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Does Venus have the most volcanos or craters out of the planets?
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoVenus is the most volcanically active of the planets but it is not the most heavily cratered. That title goes to Mercury.
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Is Mercury the only planet with craters?
No. All four rocky planets of the inner solar system have craters. Mercury is the most heavily cratered as, unlike the other three rocky planets (Venus, Earth and Mars), Mercury does not have any geologic process to cover, erode, or otherwise destroy craters.
Where have the craters on Venus' surface gone?
Most of the craters have been buried by lava flows from the many volcanoes on Venus.
Why do craters stay on planets and moons?
Many planets and moons have craters because they do not have any significant erosive or geologic forces to destroy them. Most of the craters of Earth have eroded away, been buried under sediment, or destroyed by plate tectonics. Some on Venus likely eroded away or were covered by lava flows. The Planet Mercury and most moons in the solar system do not have these forces to destroy or cover craters.
Does the planet Venus' have craters?
Venus has about 1,000 young craters, the biggest of which is Crater Mead, about 170 mile across. Oddly, there is no evidence on Venus of old craters like we see on the moon, Earth, and Mars. Somehow these old craters were smoothed over on Venus . . . by lava flow?? By high winds??
Why is venus called the Volcano planet?
Because it has the most volcanos.
Do Venus have the most volcanoes?
In our solar system three planets (including Earth) and one moon have volcanoes. Planets outside our solar system are too far away to observe, but one similar to Earth probably have volcanoes too.
Which 2 inner planets have the most craters?
Mercury and Mars.
What inner planet has a surface with craters?
All four inner planets have craters. Mercury is the most heavily cratered.
Are holes in the planets made by asteroids?
If you mean craters then yes. Most craters are caused by impacts from asteroids or comets. Some craters, however, are volcanic.
Is Venus cratered?
Venus has few craters, because it is relatively young. Most of the surface is smooth volcanic plains.
What causes craters on rocky planets?
Most of the time these are asteroids that connect with the planets at high rates of speed.
What planets are most likely to be pitted with meteor craters?
inner solar system
