What is the term for a rock from space that has entered Earth's atmosphere and hit the ground?
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Meteorite
A 'meteoroid' is in space; a 'meteor' is the streak of light as it burns up in the atmosphere; and a 'meteorite' is the piece that survives and reaches the surface.
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- What term describes a space rock that survives its passage through the atmosphere and reaches the Earth's surface?