WONDER #11: What Causes a Shooting Star?

Question 1 of 3

Pieces of dust and rock in outer space are called what?

1. meteoroids
2. meteors
3. meteorites
4. meteorolaids

Question 2 of 3

A meteor shower occurs when Earth passes through a what?

1. time loop
2. black hole
3. meteor stream
4. sun dog

Question 3 of 3

A piece of meteoroid that lands on Earth is called a what?

1. meteoroid
2. meteor
3. meteor stream
4. meteorite

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