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A collision with a large meteorite may have contributed to the mass extinction at the end of the era.?
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What are examples of mass extinctions?
The K-T (Cretaceous and Tertiary) boundary event thought to have been caused by the impact of a large meteorite forming the Chicxulub crater as well as very large scale volcanic activity (in this case the large igneous province known as the Deccan Traps) is a very good example and is thought to have been responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs.
What is the most destructive geologic hazard?
Currently this would most likely be earthquakes, however in the geological past there were a number of very large scale volcanic events covering large areas (known as large igneous provinces). One of these (known as the Deccan Traps) is thought to have contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Is the dinosaurs ALL wiped out when the large meteorite hit the earth?
According to modern scientific theory, all the remaining dinosaurs went extinct during or shortly after the asteroid hit the Earth 65 million years ago.No evidence of a large meteorite hitting the Earth.
When was the last time that a truly large meteorite hit the earth what happined?
The last known large meteorite impact on Earth occurred in 2013 in Chelyabinsk, Russia. The meteorite entered the Earth's atmosphere and exploded, creating a powerful shockwave that shattered windows and damaged buildings, injuring over a thousand people. The event serves as a reminder of the potential hazards and destructive power of space objects.
When all the in individuals of a species have died what is it called?
The death of every member of a species is called extinction. When a large number of different species is dies out at the same time it is called mass extinction.
What might cause widespread extinction of living things on our planet?
Global epidemic, the sun exploding, collosion with a black hole, global warming, global cooling, nuclear war, eruption of a super volcano, or a collision with a large enough meteorite or comet.
What are examples of mass extinctions?
The K-T (Cretaceous and Tertiary) boundary event thought to have been caused by the impact of a large meteorite forming the Chicxulub crater as well as very large scale volcanic activity (in this case the large igneous province known as the Deccan Traps) is a very good example and is thought to have been responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Scientist believe that a large asteroid struck earth approximately sixty-five million years ago It is often theorized that the event contributed to the?
Extinction of the dinosaurs.
What is the depression formed by a large meteorite?
Crater
What is caused by large meteorite impact?
crater
What major geological events happened in the Ordovician period?
there was plate tectonic movement
What are depression formed by a large meteorite called?
craters
What is the difference between tsunami and meteorite?
A tsunami is a large ocean wave or series of waves usually triggered by an underwater earthquake or landslide. A meteorite is a rock from outer space that falls to earth and impacts the surface. A large meteorite impact can trigger a tsunami.
The Dodo was a large flightless bird that was found only on an island in the Indian Ocean during the 1500s and 1600s what changes to its environment most likely contributed to its extinction?
There was destruction of forest, the bird's habitat.
Is there going to be a meteor that destroys Earth?
No. While an impact from a large asteroid could cause a mass extinction event, no asteroid is large enough to destroy Earth. Collisions on the scale of the one that caused the last mass extinction occur roughly once every 100 million years. No known asteroids are on a collision course with Earth any time in the next 100 years.
What is the most destructive geologic hazard?
Currently this would most likely be earthquakes, however in the geological past there were a number of very large scale volcanic events covering large areas (known as large igneous provinces). One of these (known as the Deccan Traps) is thought to have contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
What damage does a large meteorite cause to the earth?
it either leaves a crater or if deep enough can make lava flow out of the hole. but if the meteorite hits the core then KABOOM!
