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How big was the meteor that was said to have led to the extinction of the dinosaurs?
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∙ 14y ago
Although there is much speculation over what actually caused the extinction of the dinosaurs, a large meteor did, in fact, strike the Earth shortly before the dinosaurs' extinction. The meteor is believed to have been approximately 10 kilometers in diameter. The impact location was the Yucatan peninsula and the event occurred around 65 million years ago. If the dating is correct this places the impact during Cretaceous period, which has led many to believe that the impact event triggered or facilitated the extinction of the dinosaurs.
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Why did god extinct dinosaurs?
There was a big accident with a meteor.
What would happend to the dinosaurs in the end?
the dinosaurs died with this big meteor that came to the world and crashed the world
Why arre their no more dinosaurs?
there isn't any because a big meteor came and wiped them out
If a big meteor hit the dinosaurs then how come the earth didn't explode?
It wasn't that big! The theory is that a large meteor hit the Earth and the explosion caused a large amount of dust in the upper atmosphere which caused climate change and the dinosaurs (or most of them) didn't survive.
How big is meteor that might end the world in 2012?
Don't be worrying! The meteor that your talking about will not go into 2012,but it will be in 2032.The meteor that killed the dinosaurs was 7 miles long.The meteor is called J002E3.So,don't worry!
How big was the meteor that killed dinosaurs?
Theory states that the meteor, which destroyed everything living dinosaur in that time, had a mass simliler to the size of Texas.
When did the last the dinosaurs die out?
Well people and science say it was from a big meteor. that hit the universe many years ago
What did dinosaurs evolve into?
birds or small lizards or mammals or just plain dead and extinct, the dinosaurs evolved into all of these thing except for the last one which just happened to the ones to big to evolve fast enough to survive
Why was dinosaurs instinct?
There are many theories, but no one knows for sure. Some scientists believe massive climate changes, such as extreme heat or extreme cold cause the dinosaurs to die out. The most popular reason, however, is the meteor theory. A great number of a scientists say that a giant meteor struck the Earth during the dinosaur ages, and wiped them all out. The crash supposedly threw so much dust and ash into the air, it took a very long time to settle. The particles in the air blocked a significant amount of sunlight to Earth. Because of this, many plants died which, in turn, caused a catastrophic affect on the herbivore dinosaurs and then the carnivores and omnivores. They say that the meteor that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs caused the Chicxulub Crater in Mexico. This theory is so popular because it is supported most by geographical evidence. However, it is still not supported by enough evidence to say that this theory is 100% what happened. I, personally, do not think they will ever solve the dinosaur extinction mystery. Hope this helps!
How big where dinosaurs?
very big
Are dinosaurs giant lizards?
yes because dinosaurs are big
Could a meteor take over the whole Florida?
Yes,becouse from how big a meteor is in space!
