A bit of matter that enters Earth's atmosphere and survives to reach the ground is called
A) a meteor.
B) a dwarf planet
C) a meteorite.
D) a minor planet.
E) an asteroid.

Name: A bit of matter that enters Earth's atmosphere and survives to reach the ground is called A) a meteor. B) a dwarf planet C) a meteorite. D) a minor planet. E) an asteroid.
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A meteorite is a fragment of a meteoroid that survives its passage through Earth's atmosphere and lands on the ground.

A Bit of Matter That Enters Earth's Atmosphere and Survives