Figure 1411 Plots the Return Period of Impact Events and Shows

question 16

Multiple Choice

Figure 14.11 plots the return period of impact events and shows ___________.

• A) the smaller the meteoroids,the greater their frequency of impact
• B) the larger the meteoroids,the greater their frequency of impact
• C) there is no relationship between size and impact frequency

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