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The sun was blocked out by vast amounts of ash. This stopped plants from growing and led to the extinction of the dinosaurs.

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What effect did the asteroid hitting earth have on it?

It all depends on the size of the asteroid and the speed. When an asteroid about 6 miles in diameter slammed into the Gulf of Mexico 65 million years ago, it killed off every large lifeform on Earth, including all of the dinosaurs.


What effect did the asteroid have on hitting the earth?

It all depends on the size of the asteroid and the speed. When an asteroid about 6 miles in diameter slammed into the Gulf of Mexico 65 million years ago, it killed off every large lifeform on Earth, including all of the dinosaurs.


The mass extinctions that occurred 250 million years ago and 65 million years ago may have been due to gradual process or?

A large comet or asteroid striking earth


What natural disaster wiped out half of the earth's animals 65 million years ago?

A large asteroid impacted the earth 65 million years ago, creating the Chicxulub Impact Crater, and killing the dinosaurs.


What happened when one or more large asteroid collided with earth about 65 million years ago?

it shaped the moon


When were dinosaurs extincted?

Almost 65 million years ago . Almost 65 million years ago .


How long ago did the oldest dinosaur die?

my answer is dinosaurs died 65 million years ago when an asteroid crashed into the earth


What happen when an asteroid collided with Earth 65 million years ago?

Dinosaurs died


What organisms went extinct when the asteroid hit earth?

That depends on which asteroid impact you are referring to, there have been several.The most recent, 65 million years ago, eliminated dinosaurs and several other species.


Describe what happened 65 billion years ago when there was a cosmic collision with earth?

Earth did not exist 65 billion years ago. However 65 million years ago an asteroid collided with Earth, triggering a mass extinction even that wiped out a wide variety of organisms, including the dinosaurs.


What effect did the asteroid have 0n earth?

The asteroid impact caused mass extinction of the dinosaurs and approximately 75% of all species on Earth. It resulted in wildfires, tsunamis, and a dramatic shift in the Earth's climate due to dust and debris blocking sunlight, leading to a long period of darkness and cold known as the "impact winter."


What make dinosaur extinct?

About 65 million years ago a giant asteroid hit the Earth in today's Mexico. It caused many climate changes, which killed the dinosaurs.