(meteorobs) Definition of a meteor (was Re: Fifth gradesciencebook)

[MexicoDoug at aol.com]

En un mensaje con fecha 04/28/2005 12:45:02 PM Mexico Daylight Time,  
epmajden at shaw.ca escribe:
>Planetary Scientists!  Many are  astronomers, physicists, and geologists!  
>How do they define things???? ;=)

Ed, Obviously with much difficulty!  Don't forget to add that some  are 
meteorologists, whether specializing in Earthly, Martian, Venusian, even  Solar 
weather, etc., too...
Geo: Ornithologists are not included - Birds  don't fall nor were they 
believed to be formed in the sky - but let's not ask  whether bird poop can form in 
the sky - just cover that big glass:(
Wes,  clearly the way to go with the kids! thanks.
John, "meteor shower" as in a  shower of stones vs. the regular shower of 
light - very good point!
Saludos,  Doug