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What is the scientific term for the darker colored dust-covered lowland area of the lunar surface?
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What is the scientific term for the light colored crater filled highland areas of the lunar surface?
They are called the "Terrae".
The viking landers sent back pictures of the reddish colored barren rocky windswept surface of?
Mars
Why does io have yellow colored surface?
Because it has a high sulfur content. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Io_%28moon%29#Surface_composition
Dark-colored, relatively flat regions of the moon's surface that were formed when interior lava filled large basins are called?
A maria
What are the dark colored regions of the moon?
The dark colored areas of the moon's surface are referred to as "maria", the Italian and Latin word for "seas". Long before the arid nature of the moon's surface was known, the early observers of the moon interpreted these areas as oceans on the moon, and referred to them accordingly.And as for the light areas, they have always been (correctly) interpreted as mountain ranges, and named accordingly.
What is undulating lowland?
An undulating lowland is a lowland with an uneven or "undulating" surface. There are no outstanding highlands in the area.
What is the scientific term for the light colored crater filled highland areas of the lunar surface?
They are called the "Terrae".
Is Mars surface a gas or solid?
The surface of Mars is solid. It is strewn with rock and rust colored sand.
Which type of land surface will most likely absorb the greatest amount of incoming radiation?
Rough,light colored surface
What is the name of the colored powder a mineral leaves when rubbed on a hard surface?
streak
What is the most insolation striking a smooth light colored solid surface?
reflected.
How does the amount of heat energy reflected by a smooth dark-colored concrete surface compare with the amount of heat energy reflected by a smooth ligh-colored surface?
The dark coloured concrete surface absorbs more heat energy and therefore reflects less heat energy.
Which type of land surface will most likely absorb the greatest amount of incoming solar radiation?
Rough,light colored surface
Is a resin one surface anterior a tooth cleaning?
A resin one surface anterior is a tooth colored filling on a front tooth.
What is the scientific study of water on the surface of earth?
Hydrology
What is the scientific name of mirror?
specularly reflecting surface
What is the scientific name for surface tension?
The scientific name for surface tension is interfacial tension. It refers to the property of a liquid that causes its surface to act like a thin, elastic sheet.
