Which type of object caused the crater?
A) meteor
B) meteoroid
C) meteorite
D) asteroid

Question

Which type of object caused the crater?
A) meteor 
B) meteoroid 
C) meteorite 
D) asteroid

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A meteorite is a meteoroid that has survived its passage through Earth's atmosphere and hit the ground, causing a crater. Meteoroids and asteroids are both types of space rocks, but they have not yet impacted Earth's surface. A meteor is the visible trail of light caused by a meteoroid as it enters Earth's atmosphere, but it does not necessarily impact Earth's surface.

Which Type of Object Caused the Crater