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Because just like the earth, the moon has been bombarded by meteors for billions of years. The reason you see very few craters on earth is because the walls of earthly craters erode inward leaving a nice shallow depression that is barely noticeable from the surface. The lack of atmosphere on the moon leaves craters virtually untouched other than by other impacts. Erosion occurs on the moon from several sources; solar wind, and spray from the creation of new craters. There is also a very small amount of erosion due to expansion and contraction as a result of the extreme temperature differences between the lunar night and day.
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∙ 11y agothe mountains on the moon are jagged because there is no wind or any thing else to cause erosion
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∙ 9y agoMountains are jagged because the moon has no wind or other erosive factors. This keeps the mountains and other features from changing very little over time.
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∙ 13y agoAs there is no tectonic or other internal activity on our Moon, any mountains or valleys are created by impacts from comets or other rogue objects that smash into the surface.
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∙ 13y agoThe agents of weathering and erosion are largely missing on the moon, the presence of which usually results in rounded rock edges.
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Mountains are jagged because the moon has no?
because the moon has no oxygen and water to have weathering or erosion
What are characteristics of fault-blocked mountains?
they are like cube mountains
The peaks of the Rocky Mountains are higher and more jagged than the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains because?
The Appalachians are much older and have therefore been exposed to much more weathering and erosion.
Why the Appalachian mountains smooth and rounded?
Erosion after millions of years have caused the jagged edges to smooth out. Hi
Could you find a valley on the moon?
Yes, there are many valleys and mountains on the moon.
Mountains are jagged because the moon has no?
because the moon has no oxygen and water to have weathering or erosion
Why are the mountains of the moon jagged?
Because the moon has no light, atmosphere, and clouds to cause weathering or erosion.
Why are mountains jagged?
Mountains are jagged because that is how they are formed. As they get older, erosion will begin to smooth them out so they appear rounder.
What range of mountains with jagged peaks?
Can anytone tell me the range of mountains with jagged peaks - i - r - a Sierra
What is a Jagged ridge that forms in the mountains?
Arêtes
How do jagged mountains turn into smooth mountains?
Wind and water erosion makes the mountains smooth.
Why are young mountains sharp and jagged while the peaks of an old mountains are rounded?
because older mountains are more exposed to the elements such as rain and storms which wear down the jagged points. Actually, the sharpness or bluntness of the peaks of a mountain indicates the strength of the rock from which they are formed, and says nothing about their age.
What causes some folded mountains to be steep and jagged?
what is the answer what is the answer
Why are the peaks of the rocky mountains are higher and more jagged than the Appalachian mountains because?
The Appalachian mountains are about 400-500 million years old and have thus been eroded down. The Rocky mountains are very young (they are still being built) and are therefore much higher and jagged as the forces of erosion have not yet had time to grind them away.
What are characteristics of fault-blocked mountains?
they are like cube mountains
How can jagged mountains peaks become more rounded?
Jagged mountains peaks become more rounded by the process of weathering. This occurs as wind and rain slowly eat away at the mountain, removing tiny bits of the rocks at a time until the mountains look more rounded than jagged.
Why does the moon get so cold at night?
because of the mountains
