The minimum size of a meteoroid that is capable of surviving its passage through Earth's atmosphere and hitting the ground is about as big as:
A) a car.
B) a house.
C) a grain of sand.
D) your fist.

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Meteoroids the size of your fist or larger are generally capable of surviving their passage through Earth's atmosphere to reach the ground as meteorites. Smaller particles tend to burn up due to the intense heat generated by atmospheric friction.

The Minimum Size of a Meteoroid That Is Capable of Surviving