Question

The small celestial objects, known as meteors, burn out as they enter the Earth's atmosphere. The meteors heat up on entering the Earth's atmosphere because

• A. of the rotation of the Earth
• B. of the magnetic field of the Earth
• C. of the friction between the meteors and Earth's atmosphere
• D. of the gravitational attraction between the meteors and the Earth

Answer 1

The correct option is C

of the friction between the meteors and Earth's atmosphere

The meteors heat up on entering the Earth's atmosphere because of the friction between the meteors and Earth's atmosphere.