Question

When is a meteoroid termed a meteor?
when it enters Earth's atmosphere
when it is vaporized in Earth's atmosphere
when it is no longer luminous
when it strikes Earth's surface
When is it termed a meteorite?
when it enters Earth's atmosphere
when it is vaporized in Earth's atmosphere
when it is no longer luminous
when it strikes Earth's surface

Answer 1

It is termed a meteorite when it strikes Earth's surface.