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    A Body Passing Through Earth's Atmosphere That Creates a Streak
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A Body Passing Through Earth's Atmosphere That Creates a Streak

Question 29

Question 29

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A body passing through Earth's atmosphere that creates a streak of light in the sky is a:


A) meteor.
B) meteorite.
C) meteoroid.
D) nova.

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