Astroid

=Name of disaster: Russian Asteroid= =News Information: The asteroid was believed to be part of a 600 +foot asteroid that broke off during its orbit around earth. The impact created a 50 foot hole in a frozen lake in Russia. Scientists have examined about 53 small pieces of the meteor. Studies show that the original meteor could send even more asteroids down to Earth and pose a threat. The meteor struck Russia in Chelyabinsk on February 15, 2013 at approximately 3:40 eastern time.=

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=Effects on the Environment and/or people: The asteroid injured about 1,500 people (indirectly). Mostly from broken class and debris that were caused when the shock wave arrived. The environment itself wasn't damaged too badly except for the 50 foot hole that was made in a frozen lake.=

=Reflection: After seeing the video, it makes me wonder how much damaged the giant asteroid would have caused had it hit the Earth. And if I was in Russia at the time of the meteor strike, I would've tried my best to take cover to avoid dying.=

= = =Questions: 1.) How long was the impact hole that the meteor made in the frozen lake?= = = =2.) How big was the asteroid that the Russian meteor broke off of? (feet)= = = =3.) How many people were injured during the meteor strike as a result of glass and= =debris?=

=4.) How many pieces of the meteor did scientists collect for examination?=

=5.) What city did the meteor strike in?=