Extinction - Results Tables

The "Impact Crater Investigation" is a structured scientific study designed to explore the effects of asteroids made of different materials upon impact with a surface. The investigation uses a series of results tables to record the width and depth of craters formed by asteroids composed of glass, metal, and rock. Each material type is tested to observe the varying impacts they create, with the crater's width and depth meticulously measured in millimetres (mm). This methodical approach allows for a comparative analysis of the different materials and the craters they produce upon impact.

In addition to the variation in asteroid material, the investigation also examines the effect of the size of the glass asteroid on the width of the crater created. For this part of the study, glass asteroids of small, medium, and large sizes are dropped, and the resulting crater widths are measured and recorded for each drop. The data is captured in three separate trials—Drop 1, Drop 2, and Drop 3—to ensure accuracy and reliability in the results. These measurements provide insight into how the size of an asteroid influences the dimensions of the crater it forms, contributing valuable data to the overall investigation of asteroid impact craters.