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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.
What is the glowing trail that results when a meteoroid burns up in the atmosphere?
it's called a meteor
What is the name of a piece of stone or metal that falls from space to earth?
If it falls on the Earth, it would be called a meteorite. If it burns up in the atmosphere, it is called a meteor and if it doesn't enter the atmosphere it is a meteoroid.
Are comets and meteors alike?
Comet- rock that passes the earth, does not come into contact via gravity. Meteor- rock which is attracted to the earth via gravity, passes into the atmosphere and burns due to friction caused by particles Meteorite- rock, similar to meteor, however it has survived the atmosphere and touched the earths surface.
What is the tail of a meteorite called?
The tail of a meteorite is called a "meteor trail" or "meteor train." It is the glowing streak of light that appears as a meteoroid enters and burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
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.
What is a glowing trail that results when a meteoroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
it's called a meteor
What is the glowing trail that results when the meteoroid burns up the earths atmosphere?
it's called a meteor
What is the glowing trail that results when meteoroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
it's called a meteor
What is the glowing trail that results when a meteoroids burns up the earths atmosphere?
it's called a meteor
Why does a meteroid not reach earth?
Burns up before entering the Earths atmosphere
What is the glowing trial that results when a meteoroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
Meteor
A piece of rock or metal from space that enters the earths atmosphere at high speed and burns up?
That is called a meteoroid. When it enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up, it creates a streak of light in the sky, known as a meteor or shooting star.
Is ti true that a meteroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
yes, but not always it depends on the size
What is the glowing trail that results when a meteroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
Air heated to incandescence.
What do you call rock that enters earths atmosphere?
A rock that enters Earth's atmosphere is commonly called a meteoroid. As it burns up in the atmosphere and produces a bright streak of light, it is known as a meteor. If any fragments of the rock survive the journey and land on Earth's surface, they are called meteorites.
What object of dust or rock that burns up in the earths atmosphere?
An object of dust or rock that burns up in the Earth's atmosphere is called a meteoroid. When it enters the atmosphere and produces a visible streak of light due to the intense heat generated by friction, it is referred to as a meteor, often colloquially known as a "shooting star." If a meteoroid survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth, it is then classified as a meteorite.
