Answer: c. a meteoroid
Both meteor and meteorite are meteoroids that have penetrated the Earth's atmosphere while meteoroids are small parts of an asteroid or comet that are found orbiting the sun or near the Earth
May be due to the lack of water and rain. im not 100% sure but ill try googleing it too.
Use this https://quizlet.com/112567123/earthquakes-apart-from-tsunami-volcanic-eruptions-tsunami-tornadoes-hu...