I'm just a 11 year old girl but I know a lot. There are many theories but the dark areas on the moon are the smooother land. The lighter areas are the rough areas. Those areas are where mountains are. Yes, the moon has mountains.
I learned that in science class.
the light areas of the moon are called the highlands. the dark areas are called maria.
craters
Dark maira of seas
the angle of the sun
Reforming
Maria, or "seas", which is what "maria" means.
No, they are physical features of the moon itself. The dark areas are geologically younger, and the light areas are older and at a higher elevation.
The dark areas on the moon that are smooth and reflect little light are called maria. They are large basaltic plains formed by ancient volcanic activity on the moon's surface.
highlands
The dark areas on the moon are known as maria, which are large, flat regions filled with solidified lava from ancient volcanic activity. These areas appear darker than the surrounding highlands due to their composition and lack of craters.
The maria (Latin: "seas", singular "mare") are dark areas of the moon that were formed by ancient dark lava flowsAny of the large, low-lying dark areas on the Moon or on Mars or other inner planets.The lunar maria are believed to consist of volcanic basalts.
The Lunar Highlands are areas on the moon that can best be differentiated by their appearance. They are the light and dark areas. The lighter gray areas are the highlands, and they are older than other part of the moon.