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3. a meteoroid changes names, depending on its location. match each ter…

Question

  1. a meteoroid changes names, depending on its location. match each term to its correct location. draggable item → category meteor → debris located outside earth’s atmosphere meteoroid → debris that has struck earth’s surface meteorite → debris located within earth’s atmosphere (\shooting star\)

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

A meteoroid is debris located outside Earth's atmosphere. When it enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up, creating a streak of light, it is called a meteor ("shooting star"). If a meteoroid survives the passage through the atmosphere and strikes Earth's surface, it is called a meteorite.

Answer:

Meteor → Debris located within Earth's atmosphere ("shooting star")
Meteoroid → Debris located outside Earth's atmosphere
Meteorite → Debris that has struck Earth's surface