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How will the world be when the asteroid falls on earth?
Which asteroid? depending on its size, an asteroid impact could be devastating for life on Earth, though life would recover somehow eventually.
What is a solar system object that enters Earths atmosphere and becomes very hot?
A meteoroid is a solar system object that enters Earth's atmosphere and becomes very hot due to friction with the air. As it travels through the atmosphere, the meteoroid heats up and creates a bright streak of light called a meteor, commonly known as a shooting star.
When an asteroid is burning up in earths atmosphere it is called what?
meteor
What is a piece of stone that falls from earth's surface?
A piece of stone that falls from the Earth's surface is called a meteorite. Meteorites are rocks that survive the journey through Earth's atmosphere and land on the surface after being part of a meteoroid or asteroid in space.
What is an asteroid called when it is burning up in the earth's atmosphere?
A metiorite. I believe what you're talking about is a meteoroid, not an asteroid. An asteroid is rather large, revolves around the sun, and when one hits the Earth, and a few have, it is disastrous. A meteoroid, on the other hand, is much smaller and when it hits the Earth's atmosphere and burns up (due to the friction of the atmosphere) it is called a meteor. After it reaches the Earth's surface, it is called a meteorite. http://dictionary.infoplease.com/meteor merci, have a good day.
When an asteroid hits land or ocean is it still an asteroid or simply a rock?
I think it becomes a meteor in our atmosphere & a meteorite when it strikes.
What is a rock or metal that pludges through the atmosphere and falls to earth?
A rock or metal that plummets through the atmosphere and falls to Earth is called a meteorite. When a meteoroid survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on the Earth's surface, it is referred to as a meteorite.
What do astriods and meteors have in common?
An asteroid (not "astroid" - watch the spelling) and a meteoride is basically the same; if it has more than about 10 meters in diameter it is called an asteroid. A meteor is the name given to a meteorite that falls into Earth's atmosphere.
Why does asteroid not have any atmosphere?
They are to small
How might the occultation of a star by an asteroid tell us weather the asteroid has an atmosohere?
If there is an atmosphere, the light will gradually dim as the asteroid approaches the asteroid.
What gases are on an asteroid?
None. An asteroid does not have strong enough gravity to hold onto an atmosphere.
What is a sentence for the word asteroid?
The asteroid missed the Earth's atmosphere by inches.We will begin asteroid mining soon.
What layer of the atmosphere contains an asteroid?
None. Asteroids exist outside the atmosphere.
Why doesn't sound travel on an asteroid?
One cannot hear sound on an asteroid since it has no atmosphere, but sound can travel though an asteroid's surface.
Is there any chance the asteroid that is getting close to earth will it get pulled into your atmosphere?
no,masteroids are only in the asteroid belt.
How will the world be when the asteroid falls on earth?
Which asteroid? depending on its size, an asteroid impact could be devastating for life on Earth, though life would recover somehow eventually.
What is the smallest asteroid?
1991 BA is the closest and smallest asteroid yet observed outside the Earth's atmosphere. Reference.
