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The lunar 'seas' are flat plains made up of dried volcanic rock which were orignially lava when the moon was geologically active.
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Where are seas on the moon?
There are in the big holes.
Does the moon have any oceans?
There are no large bodies of water on the moon (or even small ones). There are areas called 'seas' though they are not seas as we know them on earth.
What are seas on moon the called?
The dark patches on the moon were once thought to be seas and are called maria (Latin for `seas`). These are not actual seas containing water but are plains formed by ancient volcanic eruptions on the lunar surface.
Full moon is which orbital stage of the moon?
The full moon IS the orbital stage of the full moon....
Why do we name craters on the moon after sea's?
The craters are named after seas because scientist believed that there are seas before on the moon base on the craters depth but are now crystallized.
Are there really seas on the moon why?
There are no seas on the Moon, but it was believed that there were.
Why did Galileo think the moon was covered with seas?
He thought it was covered in seas because of the craters on the moon.
What color is the sea on the moon?
The seas on the moon are not like earth's seas. They do not contain water and are the same grey color as the rest of the moon.
The moon has no water on it why are some places on the moon called seas?
astronauts thought the moon was flat ,so they called some areas,seas.
Does the moon have seas and oceans?
no
How do you tell when its going to be high tide?
A good way of knowing when there is going to be High tides is when there is a full moon out, as the gravitational force of the moon effects our seas, thus giving us waves.
What does moon have?
mountains ,craters and seas
Where are seas on the moon?
There are in the big holes.
What is special about Io the moon?
The moon controls the tides of the earthly seas.
How long does it take for a full moon to a new moon?
A full cycle - e.g., from full moon to full moon - is about 29 1/2 days. From new moon to full moon is half that time.A full cycle - e.g., from full moon to full moon - is about 29 1/2 days. From new moon to full moon is half that time.A full cycle - e.g., from full moon to full moon - is about 29 1/2 days. From new moon to full moon is half that time.A full cycle - e.g., from full moon to full moon - is about 29 1/2 days. From new moon to full moon is half that time.
Are there seas on the moon?
yesThere are areas that are called seas but they do not contain water as those on earth do.
What does maria means?
this means that there is a preferably dark spot on the moon or seas of the moon or plains on the moon
