How Are Scientists Preparing for a Possible Asteroid Impact

question 65

Multiple Choice

How are scientists preparing for a possible asteroid impact?

• A) They are fortifying areas most likely to be hit.
• B) They are devising shielding devices that will be stationed on the Earth to reflect impacts.
• C) They are cataloging objects in the sky that might be dangerous.
• D) They are working on supercooling devices to decrease the incidence of wildfires caused by an impact.
• E) They aren't doing anything. Asteroid impacts are not likely enough for scientists to be concerned.

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