Meteors and Meteorites

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1. At certain times of the year, you can see large numbers of meteors.  These events are called meteor showers. 

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2. A meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere and strikes the ground is called a meteorite. 

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3. As the meteoroid burns up, it gives off an enormous amount of light and thermal energy. 

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4. When a meteoroid falls throught space, you see a spectacular streak of light, or a shooting star. 

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5. A meteor is the bright streak of light caused by a meteoroid or comet dust burning up in the atmosphere. 

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6. Meteoroids are similar to but much smaller than asteroids. 

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7. As a meteoroid falls into Earth's atmosphere, the meteoroid moves so fast that its surface melts. 

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8. There are three major types of meteorites - stony, metallic, and stony-iron meteorites. 

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9. A meteroid is a small, rocky body that revolves around the sun. 

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10. Meteorites have the same composition. 

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At certain times of the year, you can see large numbers of...
A meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere and strikes the ground...
As the meteoroid burns up, it gives off an enormous amount of light...
When a meteoroid falls throught space, you see a spectacular streak of...
A meteor is the bright streak of light caused by a meteoroid or comet...
Meteoroids are similar to but much smaller than asteroids. 
As a meteoroid falls into Earth's atmosphere, the meteoroid...
There are three major types of meteorites - stony, metallic, and...
A meteroid is a small, rocky body that revolves around the sun. 
Meteorites have the same composition. 
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