Which terrestrial crater did Eugene Shoemaker study?
Barringer Meteor Crater in Arizona
Grand Canyon
Mariana Trench
Vesuvius Crater
Answer
The Barringer Meteor Crater in Arizona is the best-preserved impact crater on Earth. Eugene Shoemaker, a geologist and planetary scientist, studied the crater for many years. He helped to prove that the crater was caused by an impact from an asteroid or comet. Shoemaker's work on the crater helped to advance our understanding of impact craters and their role in the history of the Earth.
Eugene Merle Shoemaker: Exploring Earth and Beyond
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