Question

A scientist finds a piece of rock in a crater. He analyzes the rock and realizes that the composition is mostly of iron and nicke. He claims that he found a meteor. What is most likely the scientists error?

Answer 1

Answer: should be called meteorite

The scientists error is that he refers to the meteorite as a meter however it should be classified as a meteorite since 1 it mostly consists of iron and nickel and 2 it is already on the earths surface.