Earth's Craters

Select all that apply to complex craters

• they are large

• ejecta is dispersed far away from the impact.

• A mountain is pushed up in the middle of the impact.

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What is the primary cause of craters on Earth?

• Volcanic activity

• Meteorite impacts

• Tectonic movements

• Erosion

Which of the following is a characteristic of a simple crater?

• Presence of a central peak

• Flat floor

• Terraced walls

• Ejecta blanket

What is the term for the material that is ejected during the formation of a crater?

• Lava

• Sediment

• Ejecta

• Ash

Which planet has the largest known impact crater in the solar system?

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

What is the name of the largest impact crater on Earth?

• Chicxulub Crater

• Vredefort Crater

• Barringer Crater

• Sudbury Basin

How does the size of an impactor affect the size of the crater it creates?

• Larger impactors create smaller craters

• Smaller impactors create larger craters

• Larger impactors create larger craters

• Size of impactor does not affect crater size

What is the primary difference between a simple and a complex crater?

• Size

• Presence of water

• Location

• Age

Which of the following is NOT a factor in determining the final shape of a crater?

• Angle of impact

• Speed of impactor

• Composition of impactor

• Color of impactor

What scientific method is often used to date craters on Earth?

• Radiocarbon dating

• Dendrochronology

• Radiometric dating

• Thermoluminescence