dragonpeople115
dragonpeople115 dragonpeople115
  • 23-06-2017
  • Biology
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What term generally describes small chunks of rocks and debris in space?


A meteorites
B meteoroids
C meteors
D meteorides

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widzy100
widzy100 widzy100
  • 23-06-2017
Meteoroids are debris in space.
They become meteors when they pass through the earth's atmosphere, but burn up.
A meteorite is when it lands on the surface of the earth.
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EarlCiel
EarlCiel EarlCiel
  • 29-11-2018

When in space it is a meteorite. When it is entering the atmosphere, it is a meteor. When it hits the earth it;s classified as a meteoroid.


Hope this helps.

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