Meteors burn up in Earth's atmosphere.

Meaning: This sentence describes how meteors catch fire and are destroyed as they enter Earth's atmosphere.

Choice of Words: Meteors are small pieces of rock or metal that enter Earth's atmosphere. Burn means to catch fire and be destroyed. Up means in a higher position. In indicates a location or position. Earth's indicates something belonging to Earth. Atmosphere is the layer of gases that surrounds Earth.

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Meteors burn up in Earth's atmosphere.

Meaning: This sentence means that meteors get very hot and burn up when they enter Earth's atmosphere.

Choice of Words: Meteors are pieces of rock and dust that are in space. When they enter Earth's atmosphere, they get very hot and burn up.

Meteors are rocks that fall from space and burn up in the air.

Meaning: This sentence means that meteors are rocks that come from space and burn up when they enter Earth's atmosphere.

Choice of Words: Meteors are rocks that come from space. Fall means to drop or move downwards. Burn up means to become very hot and burn. Air is the mixture of gases that we breathe.

Meteors are shooting stars that burn up in the sky.

Meaning: This sentence means that meteors are rocks that come from space and burn up when they enter Earth's atmosphere, creating a bright streak of light in the sky.

Choice of Words: Meteors are rocks that come from space. Shooting stars are meteors that are very bright and seem to move quickly across the sky. Burn up means to become very hot and burn. Sky is the space above the Earth.

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