Q. Which among the following are commonly known as shooting stars?
Answer: Meteors
Notes: A meteor is usually a small object that occasionally enters the earth’s atmosphere. Some meteors are large and so they can reach the Earth before they evaporate completely. The body that reaches the Earth is called a meteorite.

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