When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, it is called a(n) ______________
a. meteor or "shooting star"
b. asteroid
c. star
d. planet
e. dwarf planet
a
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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What will be an ideal response?
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A) decreases. B) first decreases, then increases. C) increases. D) remains roughly constant. E) first increases, then decreases.