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Because meteoroids hit the moon and when meteoroids come towards Earth our atmosphere burns it away into tiny pieces of rock.

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Who has more craters the earth or the moon?

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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.


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Are impact craters larger on the earth or moon?

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Why do moon craters remain visible longer than earth craters?

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Is mercury and the moon covered with craters on the surfaces?

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Why earth has no carters like the moon?

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Why have very old craters on the moon not be erased as similar craters on earth have been?

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

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