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What do scientists call a rock that strikes the Earth's surface?
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∙ 14y ago
They call it a meteorite. It's all right if we call it that too.
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∙ 14y ago
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Meteorologists.
What do scientists call the event that started the universe?
The Big Bang Theory
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near side
How do scientists measure the weights of the planets?
Scientists measure the weigts of planets by their gravitational force or by its gravity.
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What do you call the process where light is taken in when it strikes a surface?
I call that "absorption".
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Meteorites. When floating in space they are called meteoroids, they are then called meteors when they enter the earths atmosphere at high speeds, burning up brightly as shooting stars for a brief period due to the friction against the gas in the atmosphere. If any surviving pieces are found on the surface, they are called meteorites.
What do we call a measure of height above earths surface?
Height above earths surface is called elevation
What do you call shapes on earths surface?
landforms
What do they call a rock that strickes earths surface?
A meteorite.
What do you call all of the water on earths surface?
hyrdosphere
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We call it droples droples is inncorrect. it is call the hydrosphere.
What do you call the point of the earths surface directly above where an earthquake originates?
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What is the liquid rock call when it is on the earths surface?
well i don't know the answer hhhahahaahahh
What do you call a gap in the earths crust through which molten rock escapes onto the earths surface?
Volcano or shield volcano.
What do we call a fractured surface in earths crust where a mass of rocks is in motion?
Butt face
