Chunks of solid material that survive passing through the Earth's atmosphere and are found on the Earth's surface are called
A) meteorites
B) asteroids
C) meteors
D) meteor showers
E) comets

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Meteorites are solid materials that survive passing through the Earth's atmosphere and are found on the Earth's surface. Asteroids are generally larger bodies that orbit the Sun, while meteors and meteor showers are the streaks of light caused by meteoroids burning up in the Earth's atmosphere. Comets are composed of ice, dust, and small rocky particles, and typically have a tail that becomes visible as it approaches the Sun.

Chunks of Solid Material That Survive Passing Through the Earth's