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Meteor is the term used to describe the streak of light (also called a shooting star) that passes through the atmosphere. The light is caused when a meteroid hits the atmosphere and burns up.

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What is streak of light that passes through the atmosphere?

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Why is the human eye sensitive to the visible light?

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