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 asteroid or comet in space, and a meteorite is the remaining part of a meteoroid that hits the Earth's surface.

The Streak Seen in the Sky Against the Milky Way