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Asteroids can vary widely in size, from just a few meters to hundreds of kilometers in diameter. A pebble-sized asteroid is certainly possible, and such small objects are known as meteoroids. These small asteroids or meteoroids often burn up in Earth's atmosphere, creating shooting stars.
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What is smaller a pebble or gravel?
A pebble is smaller than gravel. Pebbles are generally between 2-64 millimeters in size, while gravel typically ranges from 2 to 75 millimeters.
How great are the chances that an asteroid can hit your planet?
its a fifty fifty chance we just dont know It depends on how fast the asteroid is moving and the size of the asteroid. Then you have to consider the size of the planet (diameter, etc.), and its orbital speed, etc.
Are most meteoroids that cause meteors about the size of a pebble?
Smaller than that, even; the size of a grain of rice, or smaller.
How will the world be when the asteroid falls on earth?
Which asteroid? depending on its size, an asteroid impact could be devastating for life on Earth, though life would recover somehow eventually.
What is the difference between an asteroid meteorin our solar system?
The difference between asteroid and meteorite is basically the size. Anything more than about 10 m in diameter is called an asteroid.
What happens to the size of a pebble when in a river?
Nothing but if the pebble is raw it can have changes in size the longer it stays in a liquid.
What is the diffidence between a comet and an asteroid?
A comet is made of ice and dust, while an asteroid is a space rock. Asteroids travel in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Comets fly around our solar system. Asteroids can be from the size of a pebble to 640 miles across, while comets are usually only a few miles across.
What is a small rock called?
The smallest type of rock is a pebble. A pebble can be made out of most rocks and is the size of a marble.
How is an asteroid dangerous?
it isnt because when it falls from earth itll just fall like a pebble falling from the ground
Is it dangerous for a spacecraft to collide with asteroid in space?
Yes, especially given that the relative speeds of objects in space are on the scale of thousands of miles/kilometers per hour. This means that even a meteoroid this size od a pebble is dangerous.
Is atoms about the same size as a pebble?
Yes
Is a pebble a compound element or a mixture?
It is not necessarily any of these, as "pebble" describes a grain size and does not say anything about composition. In most cases, though, a pebble is a mixture.
What is the maximum and minimum size range for pebble?
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What is the maximum size of a pebble?
6.4 centimeters in diameter.
Larger sized gravel ranging in size from 4mm to 64mm?
Pebble larger than clay
What would happen if an asteroid hit Asheville NC?
It would depend on the size of the asteroid.
What ranges in size one to 500 miles diameter a comet or asteroid or meter?
An asteroid
