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Q: Why are meteors bigger than meteorites?
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What are the meteors sand meteorites?

meteorites-larger chunks that land on earth's surface are called ''meteorites''meteors-at certain times,we see more meteors than usual and they appear as a ''showers''


What are the three sizes of meteors?

Meteors (meteorites, actually) come in all sizes, from microscopic to bigger than houses. One can make artificial categories of 1) micrometeorites (very common); 2) gravel-sized meteorites (less common, but affordable) and 3) massive (seen only in museums).


Why meteors are important?

Meteors are not that important, meteorites might be.


Meteors that strike the ground?

Meteors that strike the ground are called meteorites.


Are meteors bigger than stars?

No


How do you spell meteoroids?

Meteoroids, Meteors & Meteorites.


What is a meteorites revolution in eath years?

Meteorites don't revolve - they are meteors that have fallen to Earth.


Are meteors falling stars?

Yes falling stars and shooting stars are meteors and meteorites.


What are the differences between meteorites meteors and meteorites?

The meteor is the streak of light in the sky; the meteorite is the rock that caused it.


Why don't really large meteors hit earth?

There are much less "really large" meteors than small ones. However, Earth has been hit in the past by such meteors, and it is likely that it will be hit again at some moment. For example, about 65 million years ago, a meteor impact resulted in the elimination of dinosaurs (and in fact of many species).


What is the term used for pieces of stone that enter the earth's atmosphere?

Meteors or meteorites.


What are the different kinds of meteors?

There are three main types of meteors: iron, stony-iron, and stony. Iron meteors are primarily composed of iron and nickel. Stony-iron meteors have roughly equal amounts of rock and iron-nickel. Stony meteors are made up of silicates and other minerals.