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A rock from space that strikes the Earth's surface is called a meteorite.
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What would happen if you dropped two rocks simultaneously on the moon?
they would hit the surface at the same time, same as on earth.
Where do the Suns rays hit Earths surface nearly at right angles?
The Sun's rays can hit Earth's surface at a right angle to the surface, depending on the season, anywhere between the tropics (i.e., between 23.5 degrees north and 23.5 degrees south), at noon, when the Sun is highest in the sky.
How do you think craters are formed on the moon?
The craters are formed because of rock and iron hitting the moons surface. When the rock and iron hit the earths surface damage is caused to trees, roads and that sort of thing.
What is a rock from space that strikes earths surface?
A meteoroid is a rock in space. If it strikes the earth's atmosphere, it will create a meteor, which is a streak of light in the sky. If the meteoroid was large enough, it may reach the ground. Once it has hit the ground it is called a meteorite.
When do rocks hit he moon?
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What burns up before they hit earths surface?
Meteors!
What is a meteoroid that reaches earths surface with out burning up?
a meteor that hit Earth without burning up in the mesosphere is called meteoroid
What burns up before it hit the earths surface meteor or asteroid?
A meteor.
DOES THE mesosphere protects earths surface form veing hit by most meteroids?
chicken feet
What are Stones that enter the earth's atmosphere?
Meteoroids. Meteorites are stones that hit the surface and meteors are just rocks in space.
What do you call peices of stone that enter the earths atmosphere?
Meteors /meteorite .There are also called shooting stars when they burn up in the atmosphere due to friction on entry in earth's atmosphere..
What would happen if you dropped two rocks simultaneously on the moon?
they would hit the surface at the same time, same as on earth.
Where do the Suns rays hit Earths surface nearly at right angles?
The Sun's rays can hit Earth's surface at a right angle to the surface, depending on the season, anywhere between the tropics (i.e., between 23.5 degrees north and 23.5 degrees south), at noon, when the Sun is highest in the sky.
What did comet collisions add to earths surface?
Can comets hit the Earth's surface? Yes but they would have to be above a certain size so as not to burn up high in our atmosphere. You shouldn't worry though ...
Is an object from space that hit the earth's surface?
If the object actually makes it to the Earths surface it is called a Meteorite. It does not matter if its man made or from outer space. I know they say a satellite has crashed to earth etc but its is still a meteorite. But the definition of meteorite is an object that has come from space and actually impacted with the planet.
What is the name of an object from space that has hit the earth's surface?
It is called a meteorite
How do you think craters are formed on the moon?
The craters are formed because of rock and iron hitting the moons surface. When the rock and iron hit the earths surface damage is caused to trees, roads and that sort of thing.
