Chapter 15: Impact- Case Studies

Question 1

What are the characteristics of the Barringer Crater?

Answer 1

• Contained nickel
• Uplifted and tilted away from the explosion
• Rim was raised uniformly all the way around
• Flat floor with breccia layer underneath
• ->Simple crater

Question 2

What was the result of the Barringer Crater?

Answer 2

Impact would have darkened the sky but not enough to block the sunlight.
-life in the area would have been destroyed

Question 3

Characteristics of the Chesapeak Crater?

Answer 3

• No surface expression

- Tektites

Question 4

How can they prove the Chesapeak created existed?

Answer 4

Solid evidence came from core samples

Question 5

What did the Chesapeak crater generate?

Answer 5

Tsunami

Question 6

What is the theory on the Tungusta event?

Answer 6

Explosion happened at the site and produced a lot of heat, air shockwaves.
Forest was completely destroyed

Question 7

Do meteorites/asteroids explode?

Answer 7

No, they are blown apart by the shock of encountering earths atmosphere