Answer :
The earth has fewer meteorite impacts because the earth's thick atmosphere destroys any meteorites before it actually hits earth. Basically your answer is the thicker atmosphere blocked the sun's rays.
Answer:
Option (1)
Explanation:
The meteorites are usually defined as the interstellar rock bodies (iron) made up of various minerals. They are believed to be originated from the Asteroid belt. These meteorites when moves closer to the earth's orbit sometimes get attracted by the earth's strong gravitational force, as a result of which it enters the earth's atmosphere.
These meteorites when enters the earth's atmosphere, there occurs friction, as a result of which the meteorites get burnt and alter to the shooting stars or it breaks down into a much smaller size that cannot cause any harm as it strikes the earth's surface. Some of them also deviate in other directions during the time of entering into the atmosphere.
Thus, the presence of the earth's thick atmosphere protects the earth from a meteoric impact.
Hence, the correct answer is option (1).
