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Explain the difference between a meteor, a meteoroid, and a meteorite. What causes a meteor shower? What do meteorites reveal about the age of the solar system?

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Explain the difference between a meteor, a meteoroid, and a meteorite.
Meteoroid: A meteoroid is a mass made up of metallic or stony matter, that is travelling through space.
Meteor: A meteor is the streak of light that is caused by a meteoroid heating up as it enters the Earth's atmosphere. This is commonly referred to as a shooting star or a falling star.
Meteorite: A meteorite is a ...

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