The Asteroid That Ended Dinosaurs

What was the size of the asteroid that hit Earth 66 million years ago?

• As big as a football field

• As big as Mount Everest

• As big as a city

• As big as a continent

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How fast was the asteroid traveling when it hit Earth?

• 1-5 km/s

• 5-10 km/s

• 10-30 km/s

• 30-50 km/s

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What was the diameter of the asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?

• 5 km (3 mi)

• 10 km (6 mi)

• 15 km (9 mi)

• 20 km (12 mi)

What was one of the major consequences of the asteroid impact on Earth?

• Formation of new mountains

• Creation of the largest tsunami Earth has ever seen

• Increase in Earth's temperature

• Expansion of Earth's atmosphere

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What happened to the dinosaurs immediately after the asteroid impact?

• They all died instantly

• They faced a slow, agonizing end

• They evolved into birds

• They migrated to other continents

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What was the state of the asteroid as it approached Earth?

• A frozen ice ball

• A blazing fireball

• A metallic sphere

• A rocky mass

How did the air in front of the asteroid behave as it approached Earth?

• It cooled down rapidly

• It expanded and created a vacuum

• It compressed and heated up

• It remained unchanged

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What was the primary cause of the dinosaurs' extinction according to the passage?

• A volcanic eruption

• A deadly virus

• An asteroid impact

• A massive earthquake

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How long ago did the asteroid impact that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs occur?

• 10 million years ago

• 66 million years ago

• 100 million years ago

• 200 million years ago

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What type of creatures were primarily affected by the asteroid impact?

• Mammals

• Birds

• Reptiles

• Amphibians