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nramada

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While the orbits of planets are nearly circular, the eccentricities of the orbits of ________ are near one.
 
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Briefly explain how an impact event 65 million years ago could have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
 
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Answer to Question 1

comets

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It could have kicked up enough dust to darken the sky for years, causing a substantial decrease in plant life. This would have disrupted the food chain. As a result, the large, herbivorous dinosaurs would not have found enough plants to eat and the carnivorous dinosaurs would have perished as a result of a substantial decrease in other animals to eat.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
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