gain mass. gain velocity. increase in temperature. increase in surface area.
I gave my students this multiple choice question: The air in front of a meteor is compressed as it passes through the atmosphere of Earth. This causes the meteor to

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- gain mass.
- gain velocity.
- increase in temperature.
- increase in surface area.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

increase in temperature.