Why Do Particles Like Meteors and Comets Glow in the Evening

question 52

Multiple Choice

Why do particles like meteors and comets glow in the evening sky?

• A) They are made from gases that burn in the Earth's atmosphere.
• B) They are very hot while they are in space and they cool off in the Earth's atmosphere.
• C) They glow like the sun until they enter the Earth's atmosphere.
• D) Friction from the Earth's atmosphere causes them to heat up.
• E) Friction from the Earth's atmosphere causes them to cool down.

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