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Yes, it does. For more info go take a look in an Astronomy book.

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Who has more craters the earth or the moon?

there are more craters on the moon then on earth


Why earth has no carters like the moon?

Earth does have craters, but unlike on the moon, craters are quickly hidden or destroyed by erosion, sedimentation, and geologic activity.


Why does the moon have crates?

The moon has craters because since it does not have an atmosphere like the Earth does, it is prone to meteors which cause craters.


Which planet has craters like the earth moon's?

Mercury


Why does the moon have craters an the earth does not?

The Earth does have craters, but because of the seas and vegetation on land, they are not as noticeable. However there are some that are very noticeable, like the famous one in Arizona. Craters on Earth and the Moon are caused by impacts of meteorites.


Why do the craters on the moon do not get weathred and eroded like craters on earth?

Because there is practically no atmosphere on the Moon and so there is no real weather like wind, rain etc. that causes weathering, like there is on Earth.


Does the surface of moon and earth both have craters?

Yes, both the Moon and Earth have craters on their surfaces. The Moon's surface is covered with craters formed by impacts from space debris, while on Earth, craters are less common due to erosion and tectonic activity, but they can still be found in certain areas like meteorite impact sites or volcanic regions.


What caused of the craters of the moon?

comets hitting the Moon's surface. Just like Earth :)


Why more craters are present on the Moon's surface than on Earth's?

because the moon does not have a equater like the earth to protact it self ;)


What are the Trench-like areas on the moon?

Craters? If we didn't have the moon everything would hit the earth. Who ever wrote that is a liar! Actually the Earth's atmosphere burns up our meters. And craters is correct.


Why are craters preserved on the moon but not on earth?

Earth is geologically active and has wind and water to erode craters. The moon is geologically dead and has no atmosphere and thus no erosion. There is nothing on the moon to destroy impact craters.


Why does the moon have circles?

Those are impact craters from when it was hit by meteors. The moon has no weather, so they never got erased like most of the impact craters that were on Earth's surface.