Meteorite Impacts Flashcards
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Q: How often is Earth hit by a meteorite about 7 meters across?
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A: Every five years.
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Q: What happened during the Chelyabinsk meteorite event in 2013?
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A: A meteor exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, causing a shock wave that blew out windows and injured over 1,000 people, mainly from flying glass.
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Q: How large was the Chicxulub impactor compared to the Chelyabinsk meteorite?
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A: The Chicxulub impactor was about 10 kilometers across, much larger than the Chelyabinsk meteorite.
