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Why have very old craters on the moon not be erased as similar craters on earth have been?
Unlike Earth, the moon does not have air, water, glaciers, or plate tectonics to erase craters. The only forces that significantly alter the moon's surfaces are impacts that form new craters.
What cause the Moon's craters?
The craters on the Moon are considered to be impact craters, caused by meteoroids striking the Moon.
How many craters are in the moon.?
There are 375 craters in the moon.....
What are the large holes on the moon called?
The large indentation on the surface of the moon areÊcalled craters. It is a circular depression in the surface of the moon and other solid body in the solar system.Ê
Why can THEY still see craters on the moon?
Anyone can see craters on the moon. All you have to do is look at it when it's in the sky. There are billions of craters on the lunar surface with more being added almost daily. There will always be craters on the moon because there is no atmosphere to erode them. The lunar craters only form of erosion is from solar bombardment and being hit by another object.
Who has more craters the earth or the moon?
there are more craters on the moon then on earth
Does the moon have many craters left?
Crater numbers on the moon can only get bigger cause there is no wind, rain, or volcanic activity to erase the craters. Landslides are rare too.
Where is moon craters?
On the Moon.
How are the craters different on earth than on the moon?
Nearly all the craters on earth are greatly eroded or distorted (only those made fairly recently are relatively intact), whereas the craters on the moon are not eroded at all due to the moon's lack of an atmosphere and plate tectonics.
How does the moon get craters?
The moon gets craters from meteor's that hit it's surface
Do the craters cause more gravity on the moon?
No. The craters on the moon do not affect its gravity.
What were the moon craters created by?
the moon craters were created by asteroids and meteors. shocking!
