A(n) ____________ is a solar-system object that enters Earth's atmosphere and becomes very hot due to friction between the object and Earth's atmosphere and does not survive to reach the surface.
A)asteroid
B)meteor
C)comet
D)meteoroid
E)planetesimal

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A meteor is a type of solar-system object that enters Earth's atmosphere and becomes very hot due to friction between the object and Earth's atmosphere. It does not survive to reach the surface. Other options such as asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and planetesimals are not specifically defined as objects that enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up.

A(n) ____________ Is a Solar-System Object That Enters Earth's Atmosphere