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The Earth is constantly hit by small meteorites simply because space has no friction.

Therefore, if a small asteroid were to somehow been flung out of the Asteroid belt (becoming a meteor), and was aim at Earth, chances are that it'll hit.

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What are the two types of meteorites that hit earth?

The two main types of meteorites that hit Earth are stony meteorites and iron meteorites. Stony meteorites are composed mainly of silicate minerals, while iron meteorites are composed mainly of metallic iron-nickel.


What are two types of meteorites that hit Earth?

Two types of meteorites that can hit Earth are stony meteorites, which are made of mostly silicate minerals, and iron meteorites, which are composed mainly of iron and nickel.


Why do scientist hypothesize use meteorites that hit the earth to provide evidence of composition of earths interior?

The carbonaceous meteorites represent the mantle of the Earth. Pallesite meteorites are composed of iron and olivine which represents the transition between the core and the mantle.


How does a meteor's name change as it moves from space to our atmosphere and lands on earth?

They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.


What objects approach the earth very closely?

meteors pass through earth's atmosphere and if they are large enough to not burn up they hit the earth becoming meteorites, that is about as close as is possible

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What are the two types of meteorites that hit earth?

The two main types of meteorites that hit Earth are stony meteorites and iron meteorites. Stony meteorites are composed mainly of silicate minerals, while iron meteorites are composed mainly of metallic iron-nickel.


When will the rock hit earth?

Earth is hit by rocks (meteorites) every day.


What type of meteor hit earth?

The ones that hit the earth are called meteorites.


What are two types of meteorites that hit Earth?

Two types of meteorites that can hit Earth are stony meteorites, which are made of mostly silicate minerals, and iron meteorites, which are composed mainly of iron and nickel.


What are the pieces of rock that hit Earth's surface?

Meteorites


Fragment that enters the earths atmosphere but does not hit earth?

Meteor. Meteorites are the ones that do hit Earth.


What are rocks that hit the earth?

meteorites are rocks that hit the earth meteors have not


A meteor that has hit the earth?

Once it hits the Earth, we call the pieces "meteorites".


What is the chance you'll live if a meteor hits earth?

Fairly high. Meteorites hit the Earth every day, and I am still alive. It is the big meteorites you have to worry about. One of several hundred meters diameter might cause a major devastation.Fairly high. Meteorites hit the Earth every day, and I am still alive. It is the big meteorites you have to worry about. One of several hundred meters diameter might cause a major devastation.Fairly high. Meteorites hit the Earth every day, and I am still alive. It is the big meteorites you have to worry about. One of several hundred meters diameter might cause a major devastation.Fairly high. Meteorites hit the Earth every day, and I am still alive. It is the big meteorites you have to worry about. One of several hundred meters diameter might cause a major devastation.


Why do scientist hypothesize use meteorites that hit the earth to provide evidence of composition of earths interior?

The carbonaceous meteorites represent the mantle of the Earth. Pallesite meteorites are composed of iron and olivine which represents the transition between the core and the mantle.


What are meteors once they have passed earth's atmoshere?

Once they hit the surface of the Earth (if they survive the impact!) they are called "meteorites".


WILL AN ASTEROID HITS THE EARTH?

Technically, if it hits the Earth it's not an "asteroid", it's a "meteorite". And yes, meteorites hit the Earth all the time.