No, but there would be a lot of destruction of life.
It would only destroy the Earth if it is ENORMOUS, but I suppose it's possible.
No, if the Earth was destroyed by an asteroid we would not be living today.
Technically, if it hits the Earth it's not an "asteroid", it's a "meteorite". And yes, meteorites hit the Earth all the time.
Asteroid impact craters are destroyed by weather, erosion, and earthquakes.
Depends entirely on the impacting speed and the size of the asteroid. Generally an asteroid impact is not going to bode well for life on Earth
Meteor or asteroid
An asteroid is space debris made up of rock and metal and can range drastically in size. When an asteroid makes a collision course for Earth, it is called a meteor. A meteor that manages to hit the Earth is called a meteorite.
There is no scientific evidence or consensus on when or if Earth will be destroyed. The planet will continue to exist for billions of years, although there may be events like asteroid impacts or natural disasters that could impact life on Earth.
crushed
You usually get a crater, with surrounding damage.
depending on the size it could destroy the planet or impact in the water and not do much. It all depends on the size of said asteroid!
It's known as a "catastrophic cataclysm resulting in the end of most if not all life on Earth".
A rock from space that hits Earth is called a meteorite. When it enters the Earth's atmosphere, it is known as a meteor or shooting star.