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

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A meteoroid about the size of your fist is typically large enough to survive its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and reach the ground as a meteorite. Smaller meteoroids often burn up completely in the atmosphere.

The Minimum Size of a Meteoroid That Is Capable of Surviving