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How are meteors different from meteorites? [3 MARKS]
How are meteors different from meteorites? [3 MARKS]
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1. A meteor is usually a small object that occasionally enters the Earth’s atmosphere.
2. At that time it has a very high speed. The friction due to the atmosphere heats it up. It glows and evaporates quickly.
3. That is why the bright steak lasts for a very short time. The body that reaches the Earth is called a meteorite.
Each point: 1 Mark
1. A meteor is usually a small object that occasionally enters the Earth’s atmosphere.
2. At that time it has a very high speed. The friction due to the atmosphere heats it up. It glows and evaporates quickly.
3. That is why the bright steak lasts for a very short time. The body that reaches the Earth is called a meteorite.
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