Multiple Choice
Although there is no official dividing line, a chunk of rock orbiting the Sun is generally considered an asteroid rather than a meteoroid if it:
A) is larger than 1 cm across.
B) is larger than 1 m across.
C) is larger than 2 km across.
D) has a mass larger than 1% the mass of Earth.
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