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Shooting stars are also called .

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meteorites
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meteors
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meteoroids
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The correct option is B meteors
When meteoroids enter the Earth's surface, they get heated up due to friction with the air, which causes them to burn out. These are then called meteors and they are sometimes visible as shooting stars. When some of these meteors manage to strike the Earth's surface without getting exhausted, they are called meteorites.

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