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Why the number of meteors striking the moon surface is much larger than those reaching the earth's surface?
The moon has no atmosphere ! Earth's atmosphere heats up anything travelling at speed - most meteor are less than the size of a tennis ball. Their relatively small size means they simply 'melt' as they pass through our atmosphere. Only the very largest asteroids survive to strike our planet.
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Why is the earths surface not covered by the same impact craters?
First, we have a nice thick atmosphere that deals with many meteors. Secondly, weathering and erosion erase the marks fairly quickly.
What is the difference among meteoroids meteors meteorites?
Location is the difference.Meteoroid is in spaceMeteor has entered the earths atmosphere and can possibly be seen by it's fire/smoke trailMeteorite- has reached the surface of the earth intact.
A piece of stone or metal from space that falls to earths surface?
A meteorite is a piece of rock or metal from outer space that survives its passage through Earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface. Meteorites provide valuable information about the composition of celestial bodies and have been found on all continents.
How many tons of meteors enter Earths atmosphere every day?
Approximately 100 tons of meteors enter Earth's atmosphere every day. Most of these meteors are small and burn up upon entry, creating shooting stars.
How does the angle of the sun as it hits earths surface effect the length of the shadows?
When the sun is at a low angle, shadows are longer because the sunlight has to travel through more atmosphere before reaching the surface, thus making the shadows appear elongated. As the sun rises higher in the sky, shadows become shorter due to the more direct path of sunlight reaching the surface.
Why are most meteors not land on the earths surface?
because they want to
What burns up before they hit earths surface?
Meteors!
Why does meteros disappears before reaching the earth?
Not all meteors disappear before reaching the earth. The friction they feel as a result of rubbing with the molecules of the earth's atmosphere cause them to burn up. However, a few larger ones will make it to the earths surface.
Most of the solar energy reaching planet Earth and its atmosphere is absorbed by what?
earths surface
Which gas prevents damaging ultraviolet radiation from the sun from reaching earths surface?
Ozone
A rock that crashes into the earths atmosphere?
Meteors :)
The direct rays of the sun are striking the earths surface at twenty three and a half degrees north what is the date?
July 27th
How does volcanic ash in Earths atomosphere affect solar radiation?
It blocks (some of) it from reaching the surface of the Earth.
What is blocked from reaching the earths surface by the ozone layer?
commonly 'sunlight', but more specifically UltraViolet radiation
What effect does the earths magnetic field have on the intensity of cosmic rays striking the earths surface?
The Earth's magnetic field acts as a shield, deflecting charged particles (cosmic rays) away from the surface. This helps reduce the intensity of cosmic rays reaching the Earth's surface. However, cosmic rays can still penetrate the atmosphere at higher latitudes where the magnetic field is weaker.
What do meteors become when they enter the Earths atmosphere?
Hot
What do you call piecees of stone that enter the earths atmosphere?
meteors
