Question

Difference between meteors and meteorites.

Answer 1

 Meteor - A meteoroid that passes through the earth's atmosphere  burns up there. Meteorite - A meteoroid or meteor that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and hit the earth is called meteorite.

Answer 2

Answer:

Meteors, also known as shooting stars, are pieces of dust and debris from space that burn up in Earth's atmosphere, where they can create bright streaks across the night sky. When Earth passes through the dusty trail of a comet or asteroid's orbit, the many streaks of light in the sky are known as a meteor shower.