Question

Most meteors do not hit the earth's surface because they collide with the atmosphere causing friction with the air and thus the meteor _____________.

A. burns up
B. explodes
C. shrinks in size
D. goes back into space

Answer 1

C because it can't burn up, it won't explode and it is not going to be launch back into space.

Answer 2

Most meteors do not hit the earth's surface because they collide with the atmosphere causing friction with the air and thus the meteor burns up.