Question

Select the correct statements.

• A. Meteors are also called shooting stars.
  
• B. Meteorites fade in the Earth's atmosphere.
  
• C. Meteors are as big as meteoroids.
  
• D. Rocks which hit the Earth's surface are called meteoroids.
  

Answer 1

The correct option is A Meteors are also called shooting stars.

Meteors are asteroids or objects that burn and vaporise upon entry into the Earth's atmosphere. They are commonly known as "shooting stars." If a meteor survives the plunge through the atmosphere and lands on the surface, it is known as a meteorite.