The minimum size of a meteoroid that is capable of surviving its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and hitting the ground is about as big as
A) a car.
B) a house.
C) a grain of sand.
D) your fist.

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A meteoroid needs to be at least the size of a fist to survive the intense heat and pressure of passing through Earth's atmosphere and reach the ground as a meteorite. Smaller meteoroids typically burn up completely before reaching the surface.

The Minimum Size of a Meteoroid That Is Capable of Surviving