meteor
A meteoroid becomes a visible meteor in the atmosphere. This topic is part of Astronomy within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 6 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
meteor trivia questions
A meteor is the streak of light produced when a small space object enters what?
Answer: Earth's atmosphere
Bonus fact: A meteoroid becomes a visible meteor in the atmosphere.
What is the object called if part of it reaches the ground?
Answer: Meteorite
Bonus fact: A surviving fragment that reaches Earth's surface is a meteorite.
Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through debris left mainly by what?
Answer: Comets
Bonus fact: Many annual meteor showers come from dusty comet trails.
Most meteors burn up in which atmospheric layer?
Answer: Mesosphere
Bonus fact: Frictional heating causes many meteors to glow and disintegrate there.
What is the name of the large impact crater in Arizona created about 50,000 years ago?
Answer: Meteor Crater
Bonus fact: Meteor Crater, also called Barringer Crater, is one of the best-preserved impact craters on Earth.
What is a chunk of rock from space called after it reaches Earth’s surface?
Answer: Meteorite
Bonus fact: A meteoroid is called a meteor while it is glowing through the atmosphere.