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what term generally describes small chunks of rocks and debris in space…

Question

what term generally describes small chunks of rocks and debris in space?
meteorites
meteoroids
meteors
meteorides

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Meteoroids are small chunks of rocks and debris in space. When they enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up, they are called meteors. If they survive the fall and reach the Earth's surface, they are called meteorites. There is no such term as "meteorides".

Answer:

B. meteoroids