What Is the Difference Between an Asteroid and a Meteoroid

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between an asteroid and a meteoroid?

• A) Composition: Asteroids contain a good deal of ice, while meteoroids are rock and metal.
• B) Size: Asteroids are larger, and meteoroids are smaller.
• C) Location: Asteroids are found throughout the solar system, while meteoroids exist only in the inner solar system.
• D) Endpoint: Asteroids circle the Sun, but meteoroids, by definition, have sailed through Earth's atmosphere and have reached the ground without burning up.

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Definitions:

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