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Does the side of the moon facing the earth have a thicker crust than the other side of the moon?
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The crust on the side of the moon facing earth is what than on the other side?
The sun? I think....?
Part of the moon that is thinner on the side facing earth?
The crust of the Moon is thinner on the side facing the Earth because the Moon is tidally locked with the Earth. This means that the Moon rotates at exactly the same rate it revolves around the Earth, so only one side of the Moon ever faces the Earth. Since the gravity of Earth acts on the Moon, the crust has been pulled slightly towards Earth on the side of the Moon facing Earth. Because of this, the crust of the Moon is thinner on one side than the other.
Is the crust the layer with the lowest pressure?
yes. Because every other layer is thicker than the crust.
Why doesn't the earth's crust become thicker even when a new crust is formed at divergent boundaries?
Because, the molten material that moves into the fissures and cracks between diverging plates is no thicker than the existing plates. The plate will then probably be destroyed at the other end, due to a convergent boundary :)
How do you find the earth's crust compared to the other lyers?
Earth's crust is the thinnest among the other earth's layers.
Why is the moon's crust thinner on one side than the other?
The pull of Earth's gravity during the moon's formation caused the crust on the far side of the moon to become thicker than the crust on the near side. On the near side, the lunar crust is about 60 km thick. On the far side, the lunar crust is up to 100 km thick.
What is the state of matter of earth's crust?
it is a solid.Well, obviously a rock is a solid. What is Earth's crust made of? Rocks. Other than rocks, the crust is composed of dirt, sand and other solid materials.
Facts about the crust?
The first layer of the Earth's crust is called crust and is about 10 miles of rock and other types of loose materials. The next layer is called the mantle which is made up of thick rock that goes about 1,800 miles deep. Then comes the outer core which most scientist believe is made up of very hot molten lava and then the inner core which is a solid ball that contains iron and nickel.
What percentage of carbon dioxide is in the earth's crust?
The percentage of carbon dioxide is in the earth's crust is only 0.005%. Oxygen on the other hand makes up for 47% of the crust of the earth.
What is the element of Earth's crust?
100 % of Earth's crust is composed of elements in the form of varying minerals and other matter!
What is the elements of the Earth's crust?
100 % of Earth's crust is composed of elements in the form of varying minerals and other matter!
Describe earths crust?
The Earth's outermost layer of hard brittle rock is called the crust. The crust is typically about 23 miles thick beneath continents, and about 6.5 miles thick beneath oceans. The crust is relatively light and brittle compared to other Earth layers. Most earthquakes occur within the crust.
