Chicxulub Crater Flashcards
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Q: Where is the Chicxulub crater located?
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A: In the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
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Q: How did scientists discover the Chicxulub crater?
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A: By identifying a circular pattern of sinkholes (cenotes) and using remote sensing to reveal a buried impact crater.
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Q: Why does the Chicxulub crater support the meteorite hypothesis?
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A: It matches the age of the iridium layer (65 million years ago), linking it to the global extinction event.
