When an asteroid strikes a desert area what is the layer of debris that often surrounds the crater?
A) Ejecta blanket
B) Pseudotacylite
C) Outward fallout
D) Metamorphism
E) Impacted fallout

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The layer of debris that often surrounds the crater of an asteroid impact is called the ejecta blanket. This includes all the material that was blasted out of the crater during the impact and scattered around the surrounding area.

When an Asteroid Strikes a Desert Area What Is the Layer