(meteorobs) Definition of a meteor (was Re: Fifth grade sciencebook)

[GeoZay at aol.com]

>>As a sub note I would imply that there is a hierarchy in the  form of
Meteoroid  -  Meteor -  Meteorite<<

>>The following two are requirements
a  Meteorite must have been a meteor and meteoroid
a meteor must have been a  meteoroid<<


I would make the following changes: If you have a meteor, a  meteoroid might 
have caused it....could be re-entering satellite debris.  A meteoroid may or 
may not produced a meteorite.
 
>>The following three are possibilities:
>>a  meteoroid  MAY become a meteor<<
yes.

>>a Meteor MAY become a Meteorite<<
No.

>>a meteorite MAY be recovered<<
 
yes.
GeoZay