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How do you use word atmosphere in a sentence?

The shuttle has re-entered the atmosphere.Earth's atmosphere smells slightly of geraniums. That is a scientific fact.The bar had a lovely atmosphere.


Which of these refers to smaller pieces of celestial debris that have entered a planet's atmosphere?

meteor


What are space objects that burn as they enter Earth's atmosphere called?

Its called friction. When the rock enters the atmosphere it can be travelling at thousands of miles and hour. In space there is nothing to slow it down, when it comes to the Earths atmosphere there is resistance as the air tries to slow it down, this creates heat and the tempretures can reach thousands of degrees, rock melts at about 1200ºC.


If you see a falling star how long ago did that star really fall being that its light years away?

What we call falling stars are really just pieces of space debris or rock burning up as they enter the earth's atmosphere, so they are comparatively not very far away. We see it almost as it happens.


What is a chunk of rock from space that has entered earths atmosphere?

A chunk of rock from space that has entered Earth's atmosphere is called a meteor. When it travels through the atmosphere and begins to burn up due to friction, it creates a bright streak of light known as a meteor shower or "shooting star." If it survives the journey through the atmosphere and lands on Earth's surface, it is then referred to as a meteorite. These objects can originate from asteroids, comets, or even the Moon and Mars.

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How do you classify a meteorite?

A meteorite is a meteoroid that has entered earth's atmosphere with out completely burning up


What are the similarities between meteor and meteorites?

Meteors have hit Earth and meteorites haven't.


Can you make a sentence with word heroic?

The heroic fireman entered the burning building.


What are small fragments that have entered the earth atmosphere and fallen to the surface?

Meteorites


What are small fragments that have entered the earth's atmosphere and fallen to the surface?

Meteorites


How do you use word atmosphere in a sentence?

The shuttle has re-entered the atmosphere.Earth's atmosphere smells slightly of geraniums. That is a scientific fact.The bar had a lovely atmosphere.


Which of these refers to smaller pieces of celestial debris that have entered a planet's atmosphere?

meteor


What is space bacteria?

Bacteria that hav entered Earth's atmosphere from outer space.....creepy ...huh


What are space objects that burn as they enter Earth's atmosphere called?

Its called friction. When the rock enters the atmosphere it can be travelling at thousands of miles and hour. In space there is nothing to slow it down, when it comes to the Earths atmosphere there is resistance as the air tries to slow it down, this creates heat and the tempretures can reach thousands of degrees, rock melts at about 1200ºC.


Where did the british focus their efforts after the french entered the war?

The British focused attacking the Capitol by burning it and ransacking it.


If you see a falling star how long ago did that star really fall being that its light years away?

What we call falling stars are really just pieces of space debris or rock burning up as they enter the earth's atmosphere, so they are comparatively not very far away. We see it almost as it happens.


What is a chunk of rock from space that has entered earths atmosphere?

A chunk of rock from space that has entered Earth's atmosphere is called a meteor. When it travels through the atmosphere and begins to burn up due to friction, it creates a bright streak of light known as a meteor shower or "shooting star." If it survives the journey through the atmosphere and lands on Earth's surface, it is then referred to as a meteorite. These objects can originate from asteroids, comets, or even the Moon and Mars.