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What happened to the dinosaurs?
Dinosaurs disappeared after a giant space rock crashed into the ocean where Mexico is today. The impact created extreme heat, started global fires, and filled the air with thick dark dust that hid the sun. Because the world stayed dark and cold, plants could not grow, leaving giant dinosaurs without any food.
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- A giant space rock hit the ocean where Mexico is today.
- The crash produced a wave of heat that was hotter than the sun.
- Thick dark dust blocked the sun completely, turning the world cold and dark for a long time.
- Plants were unable to grow without sunshine, leaving giant dinosaurs with no food.
- A tiny furry animal stayed safe deep underground and survived.
Questions people also ask
Where did the space rock land?
It crashed into the ocean where Mexico is today.
Why could plants no longer grow?
Thick dark dust filled the air and completely hid the sun, leaving the world cold and dark for a long time.
Did any animal survive the crash?
Yes, a tiny furry animal stayed safe deep under the ground and stepped out when the sky cleared.
What the video says
Why did dinosaurs disappear? Long ago, a big T. rex walked through a warm swamp. Suddenly, a bright light flashed in the sky.
The dinosaur stopped to look. Then, a giant space rock hit the ocean. Boom! It hit where Mexico is today.
The crash made a giant wave of heat. It was hotter than the sun! Soon, big fires spread all over the world.
Thick dark dust filled the air. It hid the sun completely. The world turned cold and dark for a long time.
With no sunshine, plants could not grow. Giant dinosaurs could not find food. Slowly, the big giants faded away.
But deep under the ground, a tiny furry animal was safe. When the sky cleared, this little survivor stepped out.
