Question

State whether the following statements are true or false.

2. Meteorites burn up in thermosphere.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

• The mesosphere is the layer above the stratosphere.
• This layer extends to about 85 km above the earth's surface.
• When two asteroids collide with each other, there break into small pieces. These pieces are known as a meteorite.
• Meteorites burn up in the mesosphere due to the presence of gases to cause friction and heat.

Hence, the given statement is false.