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Q: Why are craters on the moon caused by meteoroids and not meteorites?
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What cause the Moon's craters?

The craters on the Moon are considered to be impact craters, caused by meteoroids striking the Moon.


What caused the caters on the moon's surface?

The craters on the Moon are caused by the impacts of meteoroids.


What caused the moon to have many craters?

Meteorites. They hit the moon frequently, causing many craters.


Why does it look like there are spots on the moon?

They are the craters on the moon, caused by the impact of meteorites.


What are the round pits in the moon?

Craters. They are caused by the surface being hit by meteorites.


What are the holes in the moon and how were they made?

The "holes" in the Moon are craters; it's likely that most of those are caused by meteorites.


Do all moons have craters?

yes. it may be caused due to meteoroids because moon has no atmosphere


What is the Round pit on moons surface?

A round pit in the moon's surface is called a crater.


How are craters form on the moon?

by micro meteoroids hitting the moon


Why does the moon have craters an the earth does not?

The Earth does have craters, but because of the seas and vegetation on land, they are not as noticeable. However there are some that are very noticeable, like the famous one in Arizona. Craters on Earth and the Moon are caused by impacts of meteorites.


When meteorites strike the moon they create?

Craters.


How did the craters form on on the moon?

Since the moon doesn't have an atmosphere, meteorites are able to hit the moon and this forms the craters.