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Why is the angle of rays of sunlight important in determining the amount of energy collected by the earth?
The angle of the rays of sunlight is important in determining the amount of energy collected by the earth. More direct sunlight means more energy received.
Is chondrite a sedimentary rock?
A chondrite is a type of meteorite, which obviously formed elsewhere in the solar system rather than on earth, as sedimentary rocks do.
What is a chunk of rock or dust in space that usually comes from a comet or an asteroid is?
"Meteoroid". If it actually hits the Earth's atmosphere, the streak of light will be a "meteor", and if the object survives to impact the Earth's surface then we call the remains a "meteorite".
What is the biggest meteoroid?
The vast majority of meteors don't make it to the ground to BECOME meteorites; they become many tons of the dust in the air each day. Of the ones that do survive to hit the ground, most of the ones that are found are between the size of a pea to the size of an orange. Very rarely, bigger ones are found.
Are meteorites precious?
Precious as they have come from space, yes, but minerally, likely not, as it's not like your run of the mill meteorite will have any special composition not found in earth rocks.
How do you use meteorite a sentence?
a meteorite is a meteoroid that has crashed in the earth's atmosphere. sentence: the meteorite has just formed after crashing. is this for hmoework or something?? *_*
Would the atmosphere of Earth protect us from a meteorite?
no, it is not strong enough to hold back a meteorite. It protects us from the suns deadly rays though. The atmosphere also gives us oxygen to breath, but if a meteorite the size of the earth came crashing down on us, then we would all be dead and the Earth would be destroyed.
How does greenhouses gases affect Earth by?
trapping heat from sunlight reflected by Earth.
What the name of a meteor when it has fallen to the earth?
It is called a meteorite if it lands on the Earth's surface.
How do clouds affect sunlight sstriking the earth?
the earth would burn if the sun strike the earth
What is a meteorites revolution and rotation?
That will vary A LOT, depending on the specific meteorite. Note: Strictly speaking a meteorite is a "meteoroid" that's landed on Earth. If you think of this as a "trick question", the answer is "exactly the same as Earth's". That's because a meteorite is, strictly speaking, part of the Earth!
When a meteor reaches earth's surface it is called a?
Meteorite.
What is a rock that strikes Earth's surface?
A rock that strikes Earth's surface is known as a meteoroid. Once it enters the Earth's atmosphere and reaches the ground, it is then called a meteorite.
How do use meteorite in a sentence?
Scientists discovered a rare meteorite in the desert.
Is the meteorite hit the Earth?
Yes. A meteorite is a piece of rock or metal from space that has hit Earth's surface.
Does a meteorite burn the Earth's atmosphere?
No. The atmosphere burns up the meteorite.
What is the name for a meteorite after it has landed?
A meteorite that has landed on Earth is called a "fall."
