Meteoroid, Meteor, Meteorite Flashcards

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A fragmant of a planet, an asteroid, or a comet outside the Earth

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Meteoroid

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A fragmant of a planet, an asteroid, or a comet that had entered the Earth’s atmosphere and burns because of friction; meteors are falling stars

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Meteor

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A fragment of a meteor that has landed on the Earth’s surface

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Meteorite

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