meteoroid

noun (a meteoroid, meteoroids)

«meteoroid» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A small rock or bit of metal travelling through space, smaller than an asteroid. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons pupils learn three linked words: a meteoroid is the rock in space, a meteor is the streak of light when it burns up in our air (a «shooting star»), and a meteorite is a piece that lands on the ground. Phrases: «meteoroid, meteor and meteorite».

Examples

A meteoroid travels very fast through space. tree →
When a meteoroid enters the atmosphere, it becomes a meteor. tree →
Most meteoroids are no bigger than a grain of sand. tree →
If a bit survives and lands, it is a meteorite. tree →
Meteoroids can damage satellites. tree →

Note

Countable. Common trap: meteoroid (space) vs meteor (light in the sky) vs meteorite (on the ground). Shooting stars are not stars.

On Mova

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