asteroid – n. a rocky object that goes around the sun like a planet

crater – n. a big hole

extinction – n. when a type of animal no longer exists

drill – v. make holes in hard materials with a machine

impact – n. the force or action of one object hitting another

location –n. a specific place

vaporize – v. to turn from a solid or liquid into a gas

fungal – adj. caused by a fungus

resurging – adj. the rising again into activity