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the rocks on the moon are rich in iron and magnesium. and there are also lunar rocks on the moon
yes they have a lot of magnetism and did you know their are volcano's in the moon and the don't blast lava they blast minerals. And dose magnetic rocks if you watched h2o you would know that the rocks in the volcano were from the moon that's why they needed the moon to make the girls a mermaid. So the history of that volcano (maico) is connected with the moon. PS. i wanna be a detective I'm good at this.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe moon and all of its surface were formed at the birth of our solar system, when a collision with a Mars-sized object tore a large chuck from the Earth and set it spinning around it. This material eventually coalesced and formed the Moon. There are three kinds of rocks here on Earth, sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediment in water, and because there is no water on the Moon, none of the rocks could have formed this way. Igneous rocks form from solidified lava, but there is no volcanic activity on the Moon, so no new igneous rocks there. Metamorphic rocks are formed via heat and pressure inside the Earth, where they are brought to the surface to cool by tectonic forces. Because there are no tectonics on the Moon, there are no new metamorphic rocks on its surface. The only option left is that its surface rocks settled there when the young Moon cooled, and have stayed put ever since, without any additions. The heat from the young Moon would technically make them igneous, however.
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∙ 13y agoMostly by accretion when the solar system formed is the short answer.
However, since the Moon's core is surprisingly light and its surface shares many characteristics of Earth, it is thought that the Moon was formed when a large body collided with the early proto-Earth and carved off a chunk of the Earth's surface, splitting off to form the Moon. Others think that it is just a large body that has been captured in Earth's orbit.
Over the millenia, some material has been added to the Moon by passing asteroids smashing into it and leaving those lovely craters all over it.
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∙ 15y agothey form by meteroids hitting each other and forming tiny rock crumbs touching the moon
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∙ 11y agoPlanets and moons are formed by the accumulation of radiated star dust into discrete bodies that orbit around another celestial body (planets around stars, moons around planets).
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∙ 16y agoA moon rock, lol.
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∙ 15y agoA meteorite
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Does the Earth have Moon rocks?
Rocks were brought back to the Earth from the various Moon landings the Americans undertook. No other rocks from the Moon are on Earth. The Moon was formed from the Earth - so, if anything, there are Earth rocks on the Moon.
Why are Sedimentary rocks are not found on the Moon?
There could be sedimentary rocks on the Moon, the processes forming them would be different from those on the earth but it is possible that there are processes moving and layering Moon dust which could be regarded as a sediment. However, in general there is no erosion or deposition happening on the Moon as it does on Earth and therefore no rocks formed as a result of these processes.
How were rocks formed on the moon?
A few billion years ago, when the Moon was young and it was hotter than it is now, there was molten rock inside. This lead to the formation of igneous rocks on the surface.
Are there rocks on the moon?
Yes. There are rocks on the moon. Some were retrieved by the Apollo missions.
What kinds of rocks formed when mt Vesuvius erupted?
it formed igneous rocks
Does the Earth have Moon rocks?
Rocks were brought back to the Earth from the various Moon landings the Americans undertook. No other rocks from the Moon are on Earth. The Moon was formed from the Earth - so, if anything, there are Earth rocks on the Moon.
What did chemist learn about the mons surface by analyzing moon rocks?
The rocks were similar to rocks formed by volcanoes on Earth, suggesting that vast oceans of molten lava once covered the moon's surface.
What did chemist learn about the moon surface by analyzing moon rocks?
The rocks were similar to rocks formed by volcanoes on Earth, suggesting that vast oceans of molten lava once covered the moon's surface.
How are moon rocks similar and different to rocks on earth?
Minerals that make up moon rocks are the same minerals that are found on Earth. Some moon rocks have minerals that combine to form kinds of rocks that are not found on Earth. BlueStar(:
Difference of lunar rocks and earth rocks?
Lunar rocks are those forming the Moon - as the word 'lunar' says. Earth rocks are formed on Earth - but the rock forming the Moon is also a constituent of the Earth.
Why do scientists believe that earth's rocks and the Moon's rocks are similar?
It is believed that the moon was created by a collision between proto-Earth and a Mars-sized planet. The moon was formed from accreted Earth collision material.
How are craters fomed on the moon?
Craters on the Moon are formed by the impacts of meteoroids of varying sizes. Small rocks make small craters, and bigger rocks make larger craters.
Why aren't there any sedimentary rocks on the moon?
because there is no air on the moon therefore there is no weathering and no weathering means no erosion and then theres no sediment for the wind to carry which means no sedimentary rocks can be formed
Why are Sedimentary rocks are not found on the Moon?
There could be sedimentary rocks on the Moon, the processes forming them would be different from those on the earth but it is possible that there are processes moving and layering Moon dust which could be regarded as a sediment. However, in general there is no erosion or deposition happening on the Moon as it does on Earth and therefore no rocks formed as a result of these processes.
How were rocks formed on the moon?
A few billion years ago, when the Moon was young and it was hotter than it is now, there was molten rock inside. This lead to the formation of igneous rocks on the surface.
What is moon sand made from?
Moon sand can be formed when it is put in water because it is waterproof. While it is unknown who the first person was to make it, it was first referred to in 1915.
What are the name of rocks on the moon?
Moon rocks
