Meteors, Meteoroids and Meteorites

I am a rock entering a planet's atmosphere.

• meteor
• meteorite
• asteroid
• comet

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

When a meteoroid STRIKES the surface of the earth scientists refer to them as:

• Asteroids
• Comets
• Meteors
• Meteorites 

What are meteors made of?

• chunks of rocks and minerals
• Ice
• Air
• Gas and debris 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A shooting star is actually a...

• Comet
• Meteoroid
• Meteorite
• Meteor

These are described as stone-like debris from asteroids that travel through outer space.

• Meteoroids

• Meteors

• Meteorites

It is a meteorite that was not observed during its descent but was later collected and identified as a meteorite.

• Fall

• Find

It is a meteorite that was observed from the sky and then collected

• Fall

• Find

When several meteors enter Earth's atmosphere all at once, it is called a ______ _______

• Earth-grazing Fireballs

• Meteor Shower