Which of the following is a solar system object that enters Earth's atmosphere and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface?
A) asteroid
B) meteor
C) meteorite
D) meteoroid

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Meteorites are the fragments of space debris—typically from asteroids or comets—that survive the passage through Earth's atmosphere and land on the surface. Meteors are the streaks of light seen when debris burns up in the atmosphere, and meteoroids are the debris itself in space before entering the atmosphere. Asteroids are larger bodies that orbit the sun, mostly between Mars and Jupiter, and do not typically enter Earth's atmosphere.

Which of the Following Is a Solar System Object That