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Maria accent beds of basaltic lava, originated when asteroids punctured the lunar surface, letting magma bleed out. (This answer came right from my textbook:) thanks for being stupid and using my answer peace out home dog<3)
Maria formed when asteroids punctured the moon's surface, allowing to bleed out and create extensive lava flows. my answer would be earthquakes.
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∙ 9y agoLunar maria are areas on the moon where volcanic lava has flowed in the past. It is surmised that they result from asteroid or meteor strikes followed by volcanic eruptions.
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The lunar highlands have more impact craters than the maria so scientists know that the highlands are what?
the lunar highlands are younger then the lunar maria
Rilles are associated with what lunar features?
Maria
Is maria smooth?
The lunar maria are smooth and dark regions found on the moon' surface. Maria cover approximately 17 percent of the lunar surface area.
Lunar basin or plain?
A Maria.
What is the name for lunar plains?
Maria
The lunar highlands have more impact craters than maria so scientists know the highlands?
The lunar highlands are older than the maria.
Are lunar mares younger than the craters that sit in them?
noooooooooooooooooooo!
What do lunar maria look like?
A maria looks like a dark, flat region
What are most rocks in the lunar Maria made of?
Basalt
How are rocks from the Highland and Maria areas of the Moon different?
The Lunar Highland rocks reflective and anothositic in composition, while the Lunar Maria are less reflective and basaltic in composition.
Which of these lunar features is the youngest?
Which of these lunar features is the oldest? 1. maria basins 2. lunar highlands 3. rayed craters like Copernicus 4. lunar soil
Does the word Lunar originate from the latin word Luna?
luna(moon)
