Question

characteristics of the universe quick check
what can be described as \shooting stars\ that streak across the sky in a brief flash of light? (1 point)
meteoroids
meteorites
meteors
comets

Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the definitions:

• Meteoroids are small rocky/metallic objects in space.
• Meteorites are meteoroids that reach Earth's surface.
• Meteors are meteoroids entering Earth's atmosphere, burning up and producing a streak of light (shooting stars).
• Comets are icy bodies with tails when near the Sun. So the "shooting stars" (streaks of light) are meteors.

Answer:

C. meteors