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Which clue is most useful to distinguish a meteor from a meteorite?

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Correct answer: Whether the body reached Earth's surface or not

Option C is correct because the distinction depends mainly on where the object is observed and what happens to it. A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body moving through space. When it enters Earth's atmosphere and produces a visible streak of light because of heating and ablation, the phenomenon is called a meteor. If a fragment survives atmospheric passage and lands on Earth's surface, that recovered material is a meteorite. Colour alone is unreliable because brightness and colour vary with composition and speed. A name does not provide a scientific criterion, and the Moon is a natural satellite, not an example of either term. The key clue is reaching the ground.

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MeteorMeteoriteMeteoroidAtmosphereStar FormationFormation Of PlanetsAnd Our Solar SystemStar Formation Formation Of Planets And Our Solar SystemThe Origin And Evolution Of The EarthGeography

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