Question

a meteor looks like a streak of light in the night sky. what actually is a meteor? (1 point)
○ a rock orbiting the sun between mars and jupiter
○ a large piece of ice that broke free from an outer planet
○ a rock or grain of sand burning up in the atmosphere
○ an object made of ice and dust that orbits the sun

Explanation:

A meteor is a small rock or grain of sand that enters Earth's atmosphere. Friction with the air causes it to heat up and burn, creating the streak - like appearance we see. A rock orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter is an asteroid. A large piece of ice that broke free from an outer planet is not a meteor. An object made of ice and dust that orbits the Sun is a comet.

Answer:

a rock or grain of sand burning up in the atmosphere