What is the cause for a meteor to burn up on entering the Earth's atmosphere?

Atmospheric pressure

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Heat of the earth

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Solar radiation of heat

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Excessive friction

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Solution

The correct option is D Excessive friction
A meteor is usually a small object that occasionally enters the earth’s atmosphere. At that time it has a very high speed. The friction due to the atmosphere heats it up. It glows and evaporates quickly. That is why the bright steak lasts for a very short time.

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Statement 1: Meteors are known as shooting stars, although they are not stars.

Statement 2: Meteors are small objects, which enter the earth's atmosphere at high speed, heat up due to friction, glow and then evaporate quickly.

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