Barringer Crater in Arizona was formed when a 300,000-ton asteroid slammed into Earth 50,000 years ago. Which

statement accurately depicts this event?
a. The asteroid hit so early that it had little influence on the history of life.
b. The asteroid produced about 150 times the energy of the bomb that hit Hiroshima.
c. The impact of the asteroid resulted in a minor crater.
d. The cause of the crater has been determined by examining fossils found at the site.
e. The impact of the asteroid released only minor amounts of energy


ANSWER: b

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