What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?
A. A meteorite is a very tiny meteor.
B. A meteor is the flash of light in the sky. A meteorite is the solid body ending up on the ground.
C. A meteorite comes from a comet. A meteor comes from an asteroid.
D. A meteorite is the flash of light in the sky. A meteor is the solid body ending up on the ground.
E. A meteorite is the pit made on Earth or a planet when a meteor hits.
Answer: B
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