The streak seen in the sky against the Milky Way background is a/an _______________.
A) meteoroid
B) meteor
C) meteorite
D) All of the other choices are correct.

Question

The streak seen in the sky against the Milky Way background is a/an _______________.
A) meteoroid 
B) meteor 
C) meteorite 
D) All of the other choices are correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A streak seen in the sky against the Milky Way background is called a meteor. A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body in outer space, while a meteorite is a meteoroid that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and lands on the Earth's surface. Therefore, option B is the correct choice. Option A and C are incorrect as they do not correctly describe the phenomenon being observed. Option D is incorrect as only option B is correct.

The Streak Seen in the Sky Against the Milky Way