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Q: What is the evidence for the asteroid impact theory?
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What killed the dinosavrs and what evidence do you have to back up the theory?

The Chicxulub Asteroid impact caused the dinosaur extinction, evidence of which the K2 boundary illustrates.


What was the alvarez asteroid theory?

Briefly, the theory is that the mass extinction which included the loss of the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous period was caused by the impact of a large asteroid.


What lack of evidence weakens the theory of an asteroid?

A lack of evidence would weaken any theory. But the well known asteroids have well defined orbits.


How does the theory of asteroid impact relate to the extinction of Dinosaurs?

I does not. The asteroid would of had to knock out the entire earth for that to happen. If you think of the facts it is just not possible.


Which theory is currently accepted as explaining the Moon's creation-?

One currently accepted theory of the Moon's creation is that it was ejecta from the earth after an impact with an asteroid or comet.


Did a supernova kill the dinosaurs?

Probably not. Current evidence suggests that the dinosaurs were wiped out by an asteroid impact, possibly in combination with an outburst of volcanic activity.


Was caused by fallen debris from asteroid impact on dry soil and rock?

Scientists believe that fallen debris from an asteroid impacted on dry soil and rock caused Earth to form. This is referred to as "The Big Bang Theory".


Formation was caused by fallen debris from asteroid impact on dry soil and rock?

Scientists believe that fallen debris from an asteroid impacted on dry soil and rock caused Earth to form. This is referred to as "The Big Bang Theory".


Is there evidence of doomsday asteroid?

No not yet


Did the Yucatan Asteroid kill the dinosaurs?

there is evidence that it did but they're is also evidence that it did not


What did Walter alvarez do afer he found the iridium?

After finding Iridium, now he got enough evidence for his theory. That Iridium was from the asteroid that impacted the Earth and caused dinosaurs to perish.


When the earth got hit by an asteroid did it have an impact?

Impact, as in hit, sure.