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the answer is: <span>they trap heat in the atmosphere, warming the planet
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Small fragments of orbiting bodies that have landed on Earth are known as meteorites. If the fragments are still orbiting earth are known as meteoroids. They are not called meteorites until they enter Earth's atmosphere. Once a meteor enters Earth's atmosphere it will begin to burn up. It may burn up completely or lose most of its size by the time is lands on Earth's surface.
One fourth means (one half) of (one half) .
So the 18 months must be two half-lifes.
The half-life of this particular isotope is 9 months.