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What are the 'seas' of the moon full of?
The lunar 'seas' are flat plains made up of dried volcanic rock which were orignially lava when the moon was geologically active.
What are some physical features of the moon callisto?
Some physical features on the moon are craters, lava plains, etc. Some physical features on the moon are craters, lava plains, etc. Some physical features on the moon are craters, lava plains, etc.
What Dark relatively flat regions of the moon's surface that were formed when interior lava filled large basins are called?
craters
Dark-colored, relatively flat regions of the moon's surface that were formed when interior lava filled large basins are called?
A maria
Are maria flat areas once flooded with lava on the Moon's surface?
true or false, maria are flat areas , once flooded with lava , on the moon's surface
Broad flat lava plains on the moon?
The broad flat lava plains on the moon are known as maria, which is Latin for seas. These plains were formed by extensive volcanic activity billions of years ago, and they appear dark due to their low reflectivity compared to the surrounding highlands. The most famous example of a lunar mare is the Sea of Tranquility, where the Apollo 11 mission landed in 1969.
These are broad flat lava plains on the moon?
They are called lunar maria, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions that flooded the surface with basaltic lava. These smooth, dark areas contrast with the rugged, bright highlands on the moon.
What are broad flat lava plains on the moon.?
Terrae
What is the wide and flat land form that repeated flows of lava form called?
lava plateau
What are flat regions of dry lava on the surface of the moon called?
Maria
What are dry flat regions of lava on the moon called?
Maria regions.
What are the broad slightly dome-shaped volcanoes called?
a broad-domed volcano is formed by lava flows. the amount of times the volcano has erupted effects how broad the dome would be, because when the lava flows it wears away the dome of the volcano.
What are the 'seas' of the moon full of?
The lunar 'seas' are flat plains made up of dried volcanic rock which were orignially lava when the moon was geologically active.
Does Mars have lava plains like the lava flows on Earth's moon?
no.
How were the plains on Mercury thought to have formed?
from lava
What are some physical features of the moon callisto?
Some physical features on the moon are craters, lava plains, etc. Some physical features on the moon are craters, lava plains, etc. Some physical features on the moon are craters, lava plains, etc.
What is very broad volcanoes with gentle slopes form from basalt lava flows?
This is called a shield volcano and an example would be Hawaii.
