What is a meteorite?
A)a streak of light caused by a star moving across the sky
B)a streak of light caused by a small particle from space burning up in Earth's atmosphere
C)a fragment of an asteroid from the solar system that has fallen to Earth's surface
D)a small moon that orbits one of the giant planets
E)a comet that burns up in Earth's atmosphere

Question

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A meteorite is a fragment of an asteroid from the solar system that has fallen to Earth's surface.

Answer: A 
 A streak of light caused by a star moving across the sky is called a shooting star or a meteor.

Answer: B 
 A streak of light caused by a small particle from space burning up in Earth's atmosphere is called a meteor or a shooting star.

Answer: D 
 A small moon that orbits one of the giant planets is called a moon or a satellite.

Answer: E 
 A comet that burns up in Earth's atmosphere is called a meteor or a shooting star.

What Is a Meteorite