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Does the moon have many craters left by meteor crashes?
Yes.The moon actually does have craters left by meteor crashes.
Do the moon has many craters left by meteor crashes?
Every crater you see on the moon is the lasting result of the impact of an external body on its surface.
Do the moon have many craters left behind from meteor crashes?
Every crater you see on the moon is the lasting result of the impact of an external body on its surface.
Where have meteorites crashed and left craters?
There are hundreds. Probably the most obvious is the Barringer Meteor Crater in Winslow, Arizona, USA, but there are craters all over. Many of them are so old and so enormous that we didn't realize they were ancient craters until we saw satellite photos of them.
What fills up craters?
That depends on where the crater is, and how it formed. Meteor craters on the Moon or Mars? Nothing generally fills them up, and lunar craters are still visible after many hundreds of thousands of years. On Earth? A meteor crater will, eventually, fill with dust or dirt and water. A good number of meteor craters are visible as circular lakes. The Meteor Crater in Barringer, AZ is still empty after 50,000 years. Volcanic craters sometimes fill with lava, or with dirt and water. Crater Lake in Nevada is a .... lake, filled with .... water.
How many craters are in Arizona?
Arizona is home to several notable craters, with the most famous being the Barringer Crater, also known as Meteor Crater. In total, there are around 600 identified impact craters in the state, varying in size and age. Many of these craters are remnants of meteorite impacts that occurred over millions of years.
What planet has many craters?
The planet with many craters is Mercury. Due to its lack of a substantial atmosphere, Mercury is unable to shield itself from asteroid and meteor impacts, resulting in a surface covered with numerous craters. Additionally, its proximity to the Sun means that it experiences extreme temperature variations, which can also affect surface conditions. The Moon also has many craters, but Mercury has the distinction of being the most cratered planet in the solar system relative to its size.
Why are craters found on planets expect Earth?
There are craters on Earth. Meteor Crater, Arizona is one example, but there are lots of others as well. On Earth, wind and rain and the activities of plants and animals cause erosion, so the craters fade over time. Also, the atmosphere does slow down or vaporize many meteors, so there aren't as many strikes in the first place.
Does the moon have many craters left?
Crater numbers on the moon can only get bigger cause there is no wind, rain, or volcanic activity to erase the craters. Landslides are rare too.
How are the craters on mars caused?
By Asteroids/Meteors crashing into Mars. These same objects crash imnto the Moon and Earth. On the Moon there is no atmosphere/watwer to erode away craters, so they are seen quite clearly. However, in Earth there are just as many meteors crashes. However, the Earth's atmosphere and water erode these crash sites so we do not clearly see meteor crash sites on Earth.
How many craters are in the moon.?
There are 375 craters in the moon.....
Is comet and meteor the same?
No. A Comet is a relative large body that is seen for many days. A meteor is the flash of a tiny bit of sand or gravel, usually left over from a comet.
