How are scientists preparing for a possible asteroid impact?
A) They are fortifying areas most likely to be hit.
B) They are devising shielding devices that will be stationed on the Earth to reflect impacts.
C) They are cataloging objects in the sky that might be dangerous.
D) They are working on supercooling devices to decrease the incidence of wildfires caused by an impact.
E) They aren't doing anything. Asteroid impacts are not likely enough for scientists to be concerned.

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Scientists are actively cataloging objects in the sky that may pose a threat to Earth. This is important for tracking and predicting potential asteroid impacts.

Answer: A (with some caveats)
 While scientists are not actively fortifying areas, governments and emergency organizations may identify areas that are at higher risk for impacts and take measures to fortify them. However, this is not a scientific effort and the effectiveness of fortifications against an asteroid impact is still uncertain.

How Are Scientists Preparing for a Possible Asteroid Impact