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∙ 9y agoThe ridges on Mercury's surface were created as the interior of the planet cooled and shrunk, causing the surface to collapse.
these cliffs may have formed when mercury's molten,iron-rich core cooled and contracted, causing the outer solid crust to shrink.the planet seems to have shrunk about 2km in diameter
They are thought to be cracks in the planet's crust.These cracks are caused
by contraction as the planet cooled.
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∙ 15y agoThey were created when an asteroid 100 kilometers across hit Mercury and the shock waves pushed up and solidified the dust and dirt to create the cliffs.
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∙ 13y agoProbably from many huge meteorites crashing into the surface.
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What are scarps on mercury?
Cliffs/Canyons in the surface of a planet.
What planet has cliffs 3 km high?
mercury
Which planet has craters cliffs and a weak magnetic field?
Mercury :) hope I helped!!
How did Mercury get smaller?
When Mercury's iron core cooled off it made Mercury shrunk half a mile and when it shrunk it made cliffs and from space it looks like its wrinkly its from the cooling episode. ~Unknown Teller~
How would landscape be like on mercury?
It is quite similar to that of our moons landscape. It has craters, boulders and rocks on the surface. There is no atmosphere, so no wind or rain to erode the craters away over time. The sky would be black rather than blue, while the sun would appear much larger in size.
Are there cliffs and cracks on mercury?
yes
Which planets have cliffs?
All of the rocky planets can have cliffs - Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
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What planet has cliffs 3 km high?
mercury
What are scarps on mercury?
Cliffs/Canyons in the surface of a planet.
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