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Generate QuizA meteoroid that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface is called a meteor.
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Answer: False
A meteoroid is a small rocky or metallic body in outer space. When it enters the atmosphere, it becomes a meteor (shooting star). If it survives and hits the ground, it is called a meteorite.