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there are more craters on the moon then on earth
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Does the surface of moon and earth both have craters?
yes. there are more craters on the moon because no atmosphere protects it from meteors or meteorites, but both the moon and the earth have craters
Which side of the moon has more craters?
The "darkside" or the part of the Moon that does not face the Earth has the most craters.
Does the moon has more craters than the earth?
Yes it does. The Moon has no air to stop meteors.
Why more craters are present on the Moon's surface than on Earth's?
because the moon does not have a equater like the earth to protact it self ;)
Why are craters preserved on the moon but not on earth?
Earth is geologically active and has wind and water to erode craters. The moon is geologically dead and has no atmosphere and thus no erosion. There is nothing on the moon to destroy impact craters.
Why does the moon have impact craters that are more visible than earth's?
The Moon is a more bleach environment and the Earth has Plant Life, Water, buildings, and that kind of thing. So craters on the Moon are seen better because it is more distinctive, the Moon is basically rock, dust, and more rock.
What landforms do the earth and moon have?
Craters
What is unusual about the moon Io?
the moon is smaller and has lots more craters than earth does and night lasts longer on the moon
Why do you see many impact craters on the moon but not earth?
The Earth has weather patterns that have eroded most of the craters on Earth. The moon has no weather, therefore no erosion.
Are there more craters on Mercury and the Moon than the Earth?
The surface of the Earth has been reworked over geological time and this has erased evidence for craters that have existed on the Earth. However all the inner planets and moons have been subject to the same rate of impactors and as Earth is larger, it is therefore likely that Earth has in fact received more impactors (and therefore had more total craters) than the Moon or Mercury. There are more craters now visible on the Moon and Mercury, but there were likely many more on the Earth over the same astronomical time. But craters on Earth have become less visible due to erosion and geologic activity - these processes are much more active on Earth than on the Moon or Mercury, which have less tectonic activity, no real atmosphere, and no liquid water.
What is the main reason that impact craters on the Moon last much longer than impact craters on earth?
Impact craters on the moon have no water/weather to erode the craters away, but on Earth the erosion erases the craters over time.
Are impact craters larger on the earth or moon?
On average the craters on Moon are larger than the Earth's because the Moon has no atmosphere to shield from impactors and no weathering processes.
