Multiple Choice
When a meteorite large enough to cause a crater hits the Earth,the size of the impact crater is ________________.
A) smaller than the meteorite
B) perhaps 10-20 times the diameter of the meteorite
C) about the same as the meteorite
D) determined by the angle of impact
E) determined mostly by the rock type at the point of impact
Correct Answer:
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