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The theory is that it was a large meteorite striking the earth that caused a huge dust cloud to rise and blot out the sun. As plant life succumbed to lack of light, so plant eaters died off first. With no plant eaters to prey on, the carnivore dinosaurs also died eventually from lack of food.

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Q: How big was the mega tsunami that killed the dinosaurs and how far inland did it go?
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