Question

how is the great fireball of 1972 similar to a skipping stone, according to the passage? a. the fireball could be seen in the middle of an otherwise clear blue sky. b dropped into the atmosphere and then rose up into outer space. flat, smooth shape that made it especially lightweight. usual in both its bright intensity and its length.

Explanation:

To answer this, one needs to refer to the passage for the similarity between the Great Fireball of 1972 and a skipping stone. A skipping stone drops into water and then pops up. Similarly, the fireball dropped into the atmosphere and then rose up into outer - space.

Answer:

B. It dropped into the atmosphere and then rose up into outer space.