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How do mountains or craters on the surfaces of the earth and the moon compare with each other?
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∙ 10y ago
The biggest difference is the craters on the moon erode at a much slower rate. Here on earth, it takes a few thousand years for a crater to fill in and become not much more than a valley. On the moon, the craters last until ejecta from newer craters fills the holes of the older craters.
The mountains of the earth are covered with snow and below the timberline lie trees. There is no snow or trees on the moon. The mountains on the moon look a lot sharper and the rocks stand out because they're not covered in dust. The lunar mountains look much rounder and the entire surface of the moon is covered in a very thin layer of dust.
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Why have very old craters on the moon not be erased as similar craters on earth have been?
Unlike Earth, the moon does not have air, water, glaciers, or plate tectonics to erase craters. The only forces that significantly alter the moon's surfaces are impacts that form new craters.
What landforms do the moon and earth have in common?
volcano,mountains, and valleys
Why are craters on earth surface less evident than those on terrestrial planets surfaces?
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Why is the earth not covered with craters?
The earth is not covered with impact craters because weather and geological activity erodes the craters away over time.
Why most satellites and the planets have many craters?
Mars has many craters because it's been hit by many asteroids and space debris. By the way, if we could remove all trees and vegetation, we'd see the earth also has many craters-- not as many as Mars possibly, but scientists know the earth has been hit by asteroids and meteors.
Is mercury and the moon covered with craters on the surfaces?
Yes, Mercury and the Earth's moon are covered with craters on the surfaces
What are some of the variables that causes uneven heating of earth surfacs?
There are multiple reasons for the earth's surface to be heated unevenly. The flat surfaces, waters, mountains, and craters, are all different things that can cause the earth to be heated unevenly.
What are some variables that cause the uneven heating of Earth's surface?
There are multiple reasons for the earth's surface to be heated unevenly. The flat surfaces, waters, mountains, and craters, are all different things that can cause the earth to be heated unevenly.
What are some variables that causes uneven heating of earth's surface?
There are multiple reasons for the earth's surface to be heated unevenly. The flat surfaces, waters, mountains, and craters, are all different things that can cause the earth to be heated unevenly.
What are some of the variables that cause uneven heating of the surface?
There are multiple reasons for the earth's surface to be heated unevenly. The flat surfaces, waters, mountains, and craters, are all different things that can cause the earth to be heated unevenly.
What are some of the variables that cause uneven heating of earthes surface?
There are multiple reasons for the earth's surface to be heated unevenly. The flat surfaces, waters, mountains, and craters, are all different things that can cause the earth to be heated unevenly.
Why have very old craters on the moon not be erased as similar craters on earth have been?
Unlike Earth, the moon does not have air, water, glaciers, or plate tectonics to erase craters. The only forces that significantly alter the moon's surfaces are impacts that form new craters.
What type of land features do both the earth and the moon have?
Craters, mountains, valleys and plains.
What landforms do the moon and earth have in common?
volcano,mountains, and valleys
Why are craters on earth surface less evident than those on terrestrial planets surfaces?
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How bumpy are all the planets outside?
Only Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars have solid surfaces, as well as various moons. The other planets are all gas giants. Pluto would be solid, but is no longer regarded as a planet. The different planets and moons that have solid surfaces also have hills, valleys, mountains, craters and plains like Earth.
Which landforms are found on earth NOT on the moon?
i have the same homework as you, but all i know is its not mountains (which is 'a') and its not impact craters (which is 'b')
