Question 1: Today is Asteroid Day. Where is Wolfe Creek Crater?
A Australia
B Germany
C France
Wolfe Creek Crater in Western Australia was formed when a large iron meteorite struck Earth. Known as Kandimalal to the Jaru people, it was officially identified in 1947, though Indigenous knowledge long preceded that. Almost perfectly circular, it’s among the world’s largest craters.
Correct Answer: Australia
Question 2: Which is the oldest known impact crater in North America?
A Chesapeake Bay Crater
B Sudbury Basin
C Barringer Crater
Sudbury Basin in Ontario, Canada, was formed by a meteorite strike so powerful that it reshaped Earth’s crust. Created around 1.85 billion years ago, it spans roughly 39 miles. The impact left behind rich mineral deposits, making the basin one of the world’s most productive mining regions today.
Correct Answer: Sudbury Basin
Question 3: The Chicxulub crater is widely believed to be linked to which major event?
A Eruption of Mauna Loa
B Extinction of the dinosaurs
C Ice Age
About 66 million years ago, an asteroid hit what’s now Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, forming the Chicxulub crater—over 110 miles wide. Discovered in the late 1970s by geophysicist Glen Penfield through oil exploration data, this impact caused global fires, tsunamis, and the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Correct Answer: Extinction of the dinosaurs