science,craters
2006-12-07 11:18:59 · 8 answers · asked by jorge e 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
"Well, I’m a standing on a corner
In Winslow, Arizona
And such a fine sight to see"
--- The Eagles, "Take It Easy"
Just remember that song and you'll always know where it is.
For details, see the link below.
2006-12-07 13:17:12 · answer #1 · answered by Otis F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Arizona:
The Meteor Crater, sometimes known as the Barringer Crater and formerly as the Canyon Diablo crater, is an impact crater, located about 35 miles (55 km) east of Flagstaff, near Winslow in the northern Arizona desert (USA). Its elevation is 1744 m (5,723 ft). The crater is somewhat misnamed, as it was actually excavated by a meteorite, not a meteor.
The crater is about 1,200 m (4,000 ft) in diameter, and some 170 m deep (570 ft). It is surrounded by a 45 m (150 ft) high rim of rock, raised above the surrounding plains by the force of the impact. The bottom of the crater is filled with rubble from the impact, to a depth of 210-240 m (700-800 ft) below the crater's center.
Bigger crater:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cretaceous-Tertiary_extinction_event
There are TWO huge craters involved with that impact 65.5 million years ago. Generally, the one in India is not mentioned:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva_crater
Recently, they also found a really huge impact crater on the Northpole.
2006-12-07 11:35:14 · answer #2 · answered by · 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It fell in the state of total confusion, it was lost. It wanted to go to San Francisco. The crater didnt fall, an asteroid did. Now in response to the mis nomer statement.... Where was the man when he jumped off of the bridge....on the bridge no that was before he jumped. In the air....No that was after he jumped.
A meteor is a meteor until it hits then it is a meteorite. So what made the crater...a meteor...no it hadn't hit yet. A meteorite? No the crater was already made when the meteor became a meteorite.
2006-12-08 03:17:47 · answer #3 · answered by orion_1812@yahoo.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose you mean asteroid and not crater. Craters are just depressions formed on the earth (or moon or other heavenly bodies) when asteroids strike them. Arizona is supposed to have a crater created by an asteroid.
2006-12-07 12:26:58 · answer #4 · answered by ramshi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most famous meteor crater in the States is near Winslow, Arizona.
2006-12-07 11:29:25 · answer #5 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hah! It's a trick question! When the crater was formed, that area wasn't a state!
2006-12-07 13:47:49 · answer #6 · answered by Chance20_m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A falling crater? I'd pay to see that, too.
2006-12-07 11:26:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Arizona has a big one.
2006-12-07 11:28:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋