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Asteroid vs. Comet

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How were we, as a planet, effected by ancient asteroid impact? We find that a cosmic impact was responsible for killing the dinosaurs, but it also led to the conditions that made human life possible. This is an informative clip that shows how scientists know what they do through the evidence they find.

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asteroids, comets, the carbon cycle

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asteroids, comets, impact craters, carbon cycle, climate effects of asteroid impact, Earth Science, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
8:03
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Flipped Classroom
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