The surface of the moon shows no evidence of plate tectonics; to the contrary the numerous impact craters preserved on its surface show that it has been stable for most of its 4.5 billion year old history. Although there are no lithospheric plates on the moon, seismographs left by the Apollo astronauts indicate that the interior of the Moon does consist of distinct layers: a crust, a three-layered mantle and possibly a molten core. We have not yet had the opportunity to place seismographs are the other planets to discover details of their inner layering. However, studies of satellite measurements of surface topography and gravitational pull indicate some of the non-gaseous planets, like Mars, do indeed have a strong outermost layer (lithosphere) overlying a weaker mantle. However there is no evidence that these planetary lithospheres are currently broken into moving plates. Whether some form of plate tectonics was active earlier the history of some planets, such as Venus, is still debated.
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Hi.If the moon was absent we would be literally screwed. Since the moon controls the Earths tides, no moon equals the whole world flooded one big ball of water.
The moon is the earths only natural satellite
The Moon is 1/4 of Earth's diameter, 1/50 of Earth's volume, and 1/80 of Earth's mass.
YESS! It does. (:
I don't believe so.
yes
My opinion is very little. The Moon's gravity pulls uniformly on both sides of a tectonic plate.
Plate tectonics do not occur on the Moon, and is not known to have ever occurred. The mass of the Moon is probably too small for this to occur.
no,because the moon is really ugly like some people on this earth
No. The only object other than Earth that shows evidence of processes similar to plate tetonics is Jupiters 4th largest moon, Europa.
No, it is usually plate tectonics.
Because of plate tectonics.. Also because of the plants, foliage, and water that covers the Earth's surface.
No. The moon does not have a molten core for the plates to "float" on.
Weathering, plate movements, and volcanoes destroyed many of the craters. The factors contribute to the lack of evidence of heavy bombardment of earth. This evidence was subducted or, if not subducted, weathered; since Earth was and still is a "living" planet, meaning a planet with active plate tectonics and an active hydro/atmosphere. This activity is in contrast to the Moon, where plate tectonics stopped shortly after its formation and where a hydro/atmosphere could never form. Both because the Moon was simply too small (and thus too light) to sustain plate tectonics and to keep volatiles with him/her.
Weathering, plate movements, and volcanoes destroyed many of the craters. The factors contribute to the lack of evidence of heavy bombardment of earth. This evidence was subducted or, if not subducted, weathered; since Earth was and still is a "living" planet, meaning a planet with active plate tectonics and an active hydro/atmosphere. This activity is in contrast to the Moon, where plate tectonics stopped shortly after its formation and where a hydro/atmosphere could never form. Both because the Moon was simply too small (and thus too light) to sustain plate tectonics and to keep volatiles with him/her.