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Why is basalt on the moon?
Overall the rocks of the moon have a similar composition to those on earth as the same elements are present. Early in the moon's history massive asteroid impacts punctured the its crust and exposed the mantle, causing basaltic lava to form massive oceans on the moon's surface that cooler to form the mare we see today.
What type of lava flows are found on the moon?
The types of lava flows that are found on the moon are lava tubes, block lava, aa lava and pahoehoe lava. The youngest lava found on the moon is about 2000 years old, while the oldest lava flow is about 15,000 years old.
What are dark colored relatively flat regions of the moon's surface formed when interior lava filled large basins?
The lunar maria (singular: mare) are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.no that won't fit in my crossword _ _ _ _ amaria
What are the maria on the surface on the moon?
Basically when something hits the moon then lava fills the hole, then the lava hardens.
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.
Why does the Moon have a Maria?
Maria is latin for sea. They are actually large basaltic lava flows from the period when the moon still had a molten core.
Is basalt rock intrusive or extrusive?
Basalt is a common extrusive igneous (volcanic) rock formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of a planet or moon.
What are some lunar features of the moon?
No atmosphere, dry, dusty, rocky surface, mountain ranges, maria: low, flat areas, dark areas (basaltic lava) impact craters.
What are dark areas on the Moon's surface created by lava flows?
highlands
What do Maria like like and how do they form?
They're composed of thick, basaltic lava rock. Basalt is a darkly colored. They were formed when the Moon was struck early in its life by some very large meteors.
What do maria look like and how did they form?
They're composed of thick, basaltic lava rock. Basalt is a darkly colored. They were formed when the Moon was struck early in its life by some very large meteors.
Why is basalt on the moon?
Overall the rocks of the moon have a similar composition to those on earth as the same elements are present. Early in the moon's history massive asteroid impacts punctured the its crust and exposed the mantle, causing basaltic lava to form massive oceans on the moon's surface that cooler to form the mare we see today.
Dos the moon have lava rocks and what other rocks does it have?
Basalts and impact created breccias.
What type of lava flows are found on the moon?
The types of lava flows that are found on the moon are lava tubes, block lava, aa lava and pahoehoe lava. The youngest lava found on the moon is about 2000 years old, while the oldest lava flow is about 15,000 years old.
What type of lava is on the moon?
The moon is dormant. There isn't any lava on the moon, and there aren't any "kinds" of lava. If you're talking about magma, then there still aren't any types of it.
What is the Scientific name for basalt?
Secondary. Sometimes feldspathoids or olivine. is an aphanitic extrusive igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of low-viscosity lava rich in magnesium and iron (mafic lava) exposed at or very near the surface of a rocky planet or moon.
What are dark colored relatively flat regions of the moon's surface formed when interior lava filled large basins?
The lunar maria (singular: mare) are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.no that won't fit in my crossword _ _ _ _ amaria
