In 2013,a Large Meteoroid Did Considerable Damage to the City

question 163

Multiple Choice

In 2013,a large meteoroid did considerable damage to the city of Chelyabinsk,Russia.MOSTost of the damage was caused by:

• A) fires started by hot meteorites raining down on the city.
• B) breaking glass caused by the sonic boom and shock wave accompanying the meteoroid''s rapid passage through the atmosphere..
• C) meteorites striking objects on the ground.
• D) contamination from hydrocarbons carried by the meteoroid.

---

Definitions:

Analysis Scheme

A systematic plan or method used for dissecting or examining data or complex concepts to understand their components and relationships.

Classification System

An organized method of categorizing or grouping based on shared characteristics.

Cloud Storage

Web-based data storage, typically offered by a hosting company.

Web-Based

Pertaining to applications, services, or content that are accessible over the internet through a web browser.