The Tunguska Event of 1908 Was the Biggest Meteorite Event

question 55

Multiple Choice

The Tunguska event of 1908 was the biggest meteorite event of the 20^th century evidence from the blast site shows _____________.

• A) it was likely caused by a metallic meteorite
• B) it was likely caused by stony meteorite roughly 100 metres in diameter
• C) it was likely caused by a fragment of the Encke comet
• D) it was likely caused by an asteroid and comet colliding 8 km above the Earth's surface

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