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meteor vs meteorite
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| meteornoun/ˈmiː.ti.ər/ | Meaning a bright line of light in the night sky made by a piece of rock burning as it falls | Goes with meteor shower | Example We saw a meteor streak across the sky just after midnight. |
| meteoritenoun/ˈmiː.ti.ə.raɪt/ | Meaning a piece of rock or metal from space that has landed on the ground | Goes with meteorite crater | Example A farmer found a meteorite in his field after a loud explosion. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Scientists studied the crater left by an ancient strike.