Meteoroids are small objects in space, usually made of rock or metal. these bodies often get close to a planet and fall through its atmosphere. a burning streak of light, called a
a. asteroids
b. comet
c. meteor
d. meteoroid

is visible as it falls through the sky. sometimes the object does not burn up completely and a part of it survives the fall to the planet’s surface. these rocky bodies, called
a. asteroids
b. comets
c. meteors
d. meteorites
are studied by scientists to gain a better understanding of our solar system.