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If a rock was brought from earth to the moon what statement is true?
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The rock will weigh less on the moon.
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Why is moon rock older than earth rock?
The rocks on Earth are continuously melted or broken down and recycled by geologic activity, so none of the original surface rock of Earth remains intact. The moon is geologically dead, so rocks are not broken down or melted.
How are moon rocks used to determine the age of the Earth?
The oldest moon rocks are actually older than the oldest Earth rocks. The moon formed from accreted material that resulted from a collision between Earth and a Mars sized protoplanet. Both the Earth and the moon were molten for a period after the collision. Because of the moon's smaller size, it's surface cooled very quickly compared to the Earth. The solidified magma (rock) that formed the moon's crust has been dated at roughly 4.4 billion years of age. Even though no Earth rock has been found to date this old, we can still reasonably assume that the Earth is at least that old due to the fact that the moon is formed from accreted material from the previously mentioned collision.
What is wrong with calling a rock that strikes the moon a meteorite?
Because a "meteorite" is a rock that passed through the Earth's atmosphere, was heated to incandescence by pressure and friction, and then struck the Earth. A space rock that hits the Moon didn't land on the Earth. However, this is a pretty minor distinction, and some space scientists use the term "meteorite" for any rock that falls from space, whether to the Earth, the Moon or Mars. NASA has occasionally used the term "meteorite" for rocks found by the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity.
What is the name of the process where by rock is gradually brought up to the earth surface?
it is called none of your beeswax
What is the name of the process where by rock is gradually brought up to the earth's surface?
it is called none of your beeswax
A rock is taken from the surface of the moon and brought to earth what is different about this rock on earth?
It weighs more .
How many kilos of rock were brought back from the Moon?
In total, 381.7 kg of rock was brought back to the Earth from the moon during the Apollo missions, which were the only missions ever to land men on the moon.
How much moon rock was brought back to earth by the Apollo space missions?
about 860 kilos
What Apollo mission brought back the moon rock?
The following Apollo mission each brought moon rocks back to earth, they were Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17.
What has more mass a rock in earth or a rock on the moon?
a rock in earth
How much moon was brought back to earth?
PARTIAL ANSWER:Over 800 pounds of moon rock have been returned to earth but I'm not sure of soil samples which would add considerably to that number.
Is moon rock inorganic?
Yes. Moon rock is similar to volcanic rock on Earth.
Rock samples brought back from the moon during the polar space program where older than rocks found on earth?
true
Why are the oldest rocks found on earth younger than the oldest lunar rock that Apollo brought back?
The Earth has lots of tectonic activity, by which I mean earthquakes and volcanoes, which the moon does not have. Rocks can survive longer on the moon.
What are the materials of the moon and earth?
the Earth is made of rock, magma deep in the Earth's crust, and some dirt here and there. the Moon is made of rock.
Which probe has brought back stuff to earth?
no probe has been able to actually bring back things to earth they are able to transmit data back to earth but not samples of rock and such, if your thinking of moon rocks then they were brought back in the Apollo missions in the 1960s
What is the earth and moon made of?
The Earth has many layers of soil and rock. The moon is just a big ball of soft rock.
