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1 Extinction of Dinosaurs  By:  Bryan Stahlman & Tre' Garzel  2/10/16

2 Who?  The meteor wiped out all dinosaurs  There were over 700 different species  Scientists believe more will be discovered

3 Where?  Meteor struck the Yucatan peninsula  Area is now known as Chicxulub

4 When?  Dinosaurs ruled the world for nearly 200 million years  Other animals played a secondary role  They disappeared between 65-66 million years ago

5 What Happened?  A meteor struck with a six mile diameter  Impact generated enough debris to block sun  Killing most impact survivors of starvation

6 Survivors  Fresh water organisms  They were accustomed to fresh water freeze  Dealt with low temperatures

7 After the impact  Left a crater 12 miles deep and 124 miles wide  Third largest impact to Earth  New organisms formed

8 Works Cited  PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2016.  "Dinosaur Extinction, Cretaceous-Tertiary Extinction Information, Prehistoric Facts -- National Geographic." National Geographic. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2016.  "Probing Question: Why Did Mammals Survive the 'K/T Extinction'? | Penn State University." Probing Question: Why Did Mammals Survive the 'K/T Extinction'? | Penn State University. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2016.  "What Was The Impact That Killed The Dinosaurs? - Universe Today."Universe Today. N.p., 03 Feb. 2015. Web. 11 Feb. 2016.


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