Meteorite
When a meteor reaches the Earth's surface, it is classified as a meteorite.
Friction generated as the meteoroid enters the atmosphere generates enough heat to vapourise the rock before it reaches the Earth's surface.
When a meteoroid is 75 km above earth's surface, it is within the troposphere.
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As a rock is falling through the atmosphere, it is a meteor. When it hits the earths surface, it is a meteoroid.
a meteor that hit Earth without burning up in the mesosphere is called meteoroid
When a meteor reaches the Earth's surface, it is classified as a meteorite.
A meteorite.
meteoroid
Friction generated as the meteoroid enters the atmosphere generates enough heat to vapourise the rock before it reaches the Earth's surface.
When a meteoroid is 75 km above earth's surface, it is within the troposphere.
Meteorite.
A "meteorite" is the word for a meteoroid that impacts Earth's surface.
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No. A meteoroid is a small piece of rock or metal in space. A meteorite is such an object that has struck Earth's surface.
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