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It depends on how large we're talking. A meteorite even a few feet in diameter could cause serious damage if it landed, say, in the middle of a city. Figure about a 15:1 ratio of crater size to rock size. So, a meteorite 10 feet across gouges out a 150 foot diameter crater. Plus the energy released by the impact would wipe clean anything within several thousand feet of that. Now, there's 75% chance any meteorite will land in the water, and unless the meteorite is truly huge, that won't be much of a menace to anyone except an extremely unlucky mariner. The impactor that contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs was an estimated 6 miles in diameter. Its impact caused seismic events such as severe localized earthquakes, worldwide tsunamis, not to mention worldwide fires, and enough debris thrown high in the atmosphere to block out the sun for many years, disrupting photosynthesis and leading to mass extinctions.
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Will a meteor kill everyone on earth?
It could, but its not likely.
What is another word for meteors?
it is called an Asteroid when it is in space and it is called a meteor when it enters earth atmosphere or a meteor could be called a shooting star
What meteor fell into earth?
meteor Chase
What is an incorrect name for meteor?
a usually mistaken name for meteor is a shooting star
How did the earth's moon get there?
a giant meteor was pulled into earths gravity being too big it could only orbit earth
What is the term for a meteor that reaches the earth?
Meteor-ite.
When a meteor hits the earth what does it form?
When a meteor hits the Earth it forms a crater.
What is negative about satellites?
If a meteor was coming directly at a satellite, it could cause destruction, which can affect Earth.
What event could lead to speciation according to the punctuated equilibrium theory?
A meteor strikes Earth.
Is a meteor a natural disaster?
A meteor itself is not classified as a natural disaster; it is a space rock that enters Earth's atmosphere. However, if a meteor were to collide with Earth and cause significant damage, it could result in a natural disaster. The impact could lead to widespread destruction, fires, or even tsunamis, depending on the size and location of the impact. Thus, while a meteor is not inherently a natural disaster, it has the potential to trigger one.
Was our moon affected in any way when the meteor that killed the dinosaurs hit the Earth?
no proof of what happened, but if it was a meteor, parts could have hit off onto the moon.
What is the different between a meteor meteoroids and meteoroids?
A Meteor is a Meteoroid that enters Earth's atmostsphere a Meteoroid is is a Meteor that will soon enter Earth's atmostsphere.
