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

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A bit of matter that enters Earth's atmosphere and survives to reach the ground is called a meteorite. A meteor refers to the bright streak of light that is produced by a meteoroid as it burns up in the Earth's atmosphere. A meteoroid refers to the bit of matter that is traveling through space before it enters the Earth's atmosphere. Minor planets and asteroids are larger bodies that also travel through space, but they typically do not reach the Earth's surface intact.

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