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There are a huge number of craters on the Earth, including very small impact sites. There are about 65 named and documented craters on the planet.
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Why do you see many impact craters on the moon but not earth?
The Earth has weather patterns that have eroded most of the craters on Earth. The moon has no weather, therefore no erosion.
How many impact craters and basins have been found it on earth?
Earth Impact Database, a website concerned with over 170 scientifically-confirmed impact craters on Earth.
Who has more craters the earth or the moon?
there are more craters on the moon then on earth
Why doesn't the earth have craters?
Earth does have craters, but most of those that exist are heavily eroded, have been buried under sediment, or have been deformed by plate tectonics. Many more craters have been destroyed by these processes.
Do craters cover most of the Earth?
No. Earth has relatively few impacts craters.
Does only the moon have craters?
No, Earth has some craters, but not as many because Earth has an atmosphere to destroy or smallen meteors, but the moon does not, so it is hit by meteors more3 often.
Were the earth's craters caused by earthquakes?
Earth's craters have been created by Meteorites and Volcanoes.
Does earth have volcanoes craters rings valleys?
Earth has volcanoes, craters, and valleys but not rings.
How is earth and Mars different List 1 way?
It has many more craters than Earth does.
Why are many of the craters on earth are no longer visible?
Many craters on Earth are no longer visible because they have been filled in or eroded by geological processes such as weathering, tectonic activity, and erosion from wind and water. Additionally, Earth's active geology and dynamic surface have reshaped the landscape over time, causing older craters to be buried or obscured.
What evidence indicates that catastrophic impacts have occurred in the solar system?
Many impact craters are visible on many planets and satellites of planets. The moon is a perfect example, it is covered with craters, some of which we can see from Earth even without a telescope. We do have a few impact craters that have survived here on Earth, as well, even though the weather on Earth, over long periods of time, tends to smooth away craters.
What does the formation of a crater follow?
There are craters formed by asteroids crashing into Earth. There are craters formed by volcanic explosions. There are craters formed by collapses in the Earth's crust.
