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Fragment that enters the earths atmosphere but does not hit earth?
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Meteor. Meteorites are the ones that do hit Earth.
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A chunk of matter that enters earths atmosphere and is heated by friction with the air?
A meteor. Technically, a "meteor" is the flash of light itself. Once the rock hits the Earth's surface (IF it survives) it is called a "meteorite".
Do you still call a meteoroid a meteoroid when it enters earth's atmosphere?
Yes.
What happens when a object pass the solar system and enters earth's atmosphere?
Usually meteors that collide with the earth's atmosphere are burned upon entry. The become what is known as "shooting stars".
Can all of the earths energy find its way out of earths atmosphere?
No. Most of Earth's stored energy is within matter and it will not "find its way out of earths atmosphere" on it's own. The only energy that leaves Earth is radiant energy (some heat, light, radio energy, etc) or matter that is thrown out of the atmosphere by cosmic collisions. Some particles and element (e.g. hydrogen) may also be lost to space as Earth orbits our sun.
A fragment of space matter burning in Earth's atmosphere?
A meteor. Technically, "meteor" is the fiery trail of the space rock as it falls. If the rock survives passing through the atmosphere, the rock (or fragments of it) are called "meteorites".
Would an asteroid fragment generate a magnetic field when entering the earth's atmosphere?
Yes, it generate a magnetic field when it enters into the earth atmosphere.
What is a meteroid that enters earths atmosphere?
When a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere, it is called a meteor. A meteor that passes through the atmosphere and strikes the ground is called a meteorite.
What object crosses paths with earth and enters earths atmosphere?
metior
What is the earths sunblock?
The ozone layer acts as a sort of 'sunblock' for the earth, limiting the amount of UV radiation that enters the atmosphere.
What two things can happen to electromagnetic energy that enters the earths atmosphere?
more radiation ; bad living conditions for the people of earth
A meteoroid that burns up in earths atmosphere is called a?
A meteoroid is a small piece of space debris in the solar system. When a meteoroid enters the Earths atmosphere it becomes a meteor (shooting star).If the meteoroid survives the atmosphere and lands on the Earth, it becomes a meteorite.
Earths position in the atmosphere?
Earth isn't in the atmosphere - the atmosphere is part of Earth.
How hot does a space shuttle get when re-enters earths atmosphere?
The leading edges of the Space Shuttle's wings get to almost 3000 deg F during a normal reentry into earth's atmosphere.
What is the atmosphere of the earths moon?
There is no atmosphere on the Earth's moon.
What the Earth's atmosphere made of?
What is the earths atmosphere made of
Why is earths composition of earths atmosphere important?
The Chemical Composition of the Earth's atmosphere is important because it holds the Earth together.
What happens if comets falls on the sureface of earth unburnt?
It cannot escape the laws of physics, entry into the earths atmosphere will cause it to burn. But once a comet enters the earths atmosphere, it is no longer a comet but becomes a meteoroid blazing across the sky as a meteor. If it makes it makes it to Earth, it then becomes a meteorite.
