Multiple choice

A meteor is

  1. a rapidly moving star

  2. a matter which has entered the atmosphere from outer space

  3. a part of a constellation

  4. a comet without a tail
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A meteor is a small piece of rock or debris from space that enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up due to friction, creating a streak of light. This is the correct scientific definition. Option A is incorrect because stars are massive celestial bodies, not small debris. Option C confuses meteors with constellations, and D incorrectly describes comets.

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