If There Was an Asteroid of the Same Size as the One

question 69

Multiple Choice

If there was an asteroid of the same size as the one at the K-Pg Boundary, would it mean a Mass Extinction that includes humans? Choose the best answer.

• A) Yes. Humans could not survive the heat and shock waves of an asteroid impact.
• B) Yes, if the impact was in the ocean. Humans could not survive the tsunami.
• C) No. Humans have too much technology to be hurt.
• D) No. Asteroids aren't strong enough to cause a mass extinction.
• E) Probably, humans are at the top of the food chain, which makes them vulnerable.

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