Question

A scientist discovers a deep bowl-like divot under the ocean off the coast of eastern Mexico that is many kilometers across. The layers of the ground all around the continent from around the time that structure formed contain large amounts of iridium and a larger number of fossils than is normally found. What most likely caused the bowl-like structure?

Answer 1

Answer:

it is damaged

1. the inner shape

Explanation:

due to those

1. iridium
2. fossils

Answer 2

An asteroid impact most likely caused the "bowl-like" structure

Explanation:

• Tiny, rocky bodies are asteroids that orbit around the Earth. However if asteroids orbit the sun, they are far smaller than stars. Asteroids are "left over" from the formation of the "solar system
• If a asteroid struck land or a damaged body of water, an immense volume of  "iridium-laden dust", debris, "ice fossils", and other material will be released to the atmosphere, thereby stopping the Sun's radiation. This will significantly reduce the global temperature.