Question

select the correct answer from each drop - down menu. meteoroids are small objects in space, usually made of rock or metal. these bodies often get close to a planet and fall through its atmosphere. a burning streak of light, called a, is visible as it falls through the sky. sometimes the object does not burn up completely and a part of it survives the fall to the surface. these rocky bodies, called, are studied by scientists to gain a better understanding of our solar system.

Explanation:

A streak of light seen as a meteoroid falls through the atmosphere is called a meteor. When a part of the meteoroid survives the fall to the surface, it is called a meteorite. Asteroids are larger rocky - metallic objects in space and comets are icy bodies with tails.

Answer:

First drop - down: meteor
Second drop - down: meteorite