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The '''Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction event''' was a mass-extinction event that occurred 65.5 million years ago.  It is particularly notable for the sudden extinction of most species of dinosaur.  Scientists generally believe the cause was an [[asteroid]] impact.
The '''Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction event''' (shorthand KT-Exintion Event) was a global catastrophe that occurred 65.5 million years ago.  This event marks the sudden extinction of most species of [[dinosaur]].  Scientists generally believe the cause was an [[asteroid]] impact.


== In verses debate ==
The KT-Extinction event is sometimes used as a watermark in terms of damage inflicted by largescale explosions, as well as the effects of said explosion on a climate.
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Latest revision as of 11:09, 24 February 2013

The Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction event (shorthand KT-Exintion Event) was a global catastrophe that occurred 65.5 million years ago. This event marks the sudden extinction of most species of dinosaur. Scientists generally believe the cause was an asteroid impact.

In verses debate

The KT-Extinction event is sometimes used as a watermark in terms of damage inflicted by largescale explosions, as well as the effects of said explosion on a climate.