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An object impacting a terrestrial surface will tend to throw out ejecta pretty much evenly in all directions. It's energy isn't restricted in any direction, so it goes in every direction (a circular pattern).
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What shapes are most lunar craters?
Most lunar craters are circular. It takes a very unusual shallow (or grazing) impact to make a crater that is not circular.
What are the large holes on the moon called?
The large indentation on the surface of the moon areÊcalled craters. It is a circular depression in the surface of the moon and other solid body in the solar system.Ê
What is a depression on a terrestrial planet or satellite called?
A Crater Craters are the most common surface features on many solid planets and moons—Mercury and our Moon are covered with craters. Craters are roughly circular, excavated holes made by impact events. The circular shape is due to material flying out in all directions as a result of the explosion upon impact, not a result of the impactor having a circular shape (almost no impactors are spherical)
Which enlightenment scientist observed the circular impact craters on the Moon and considered that they might have been built by a civilization?
This is most likely William Herschel.
What Feature is visible on the moon?
Well the Moon has its different ways of showing its feelings and you know it really dose have feelings and really there's no other answer to your question. Lack of an atmosphere :) A+ Awesomeness399
What shapes are most craters?
Most lunar craters are circular. It takes a very unusual shallow (or grazing) impact to make a crater that is not circular.
What shapes are most lunar craters?
Most lunar craters are circular. It takes a very unusual shallow (or grazing) impact to make a crater that is not circular.
Large circular features on moon's surface?
Impact craters
What are the large holes on the moon called?
The large indentation on the surface of the moon areÊcalled craters. It is a circular depression in the surface of the moon and other solid body in the solar system.Ê
What shape are lunar craters?
Circular unless hit very hard
What are the large circular features on the moon surface?
oh yes craters
What are 2 circular indentations on the surface called craters formed by?
possible
What is a depression on a terrestrial planet or satellite called?
A Crater Craters are the most common surface features on many solid planets and moons—Mercury and our Moon are covered with craters. Craters are roughly circular, excavated holes made by impact events. The circular shape is due to material flying out in all directions as a result of the explosion upon impact, not a result of the impactor having a circular shape (almost no impactors are spherical)
What is visible on the moon?
There are several lunar features that are visible to the naked eye, and more are visible with even a very small telescope.The craters are probably the most obvious; circular impact craters caused by the collision of some very large asteroids or comets have created circular mountain ranges that are hundreds of miles in diameter. There are craters in craters, craters ON craters, and chains of craters. Because the Moon lacks an atmosphere, there are no erosive forces to break down and hide the craters (as there is here on Earth) and so the only thing wearing away the old craters are ..... new craters!Lunar craters are usually named for astronomers and scientists.The other major features of the Moon are the maria, or seas. Originally believed to be oceans and seas of water by classical observers, we now believe that they were made by lava flows.
The Characteristic shape of lunar craters is evidence that?
All impact craters are circular, no matter what the shape of the impactor or the angle of impact. Of the options provided in the Discussion page, only choice "B" is accurate. The energy released in the impact melted the impactor - and the surface - to the point of being fluid, or at least malleable. Option "D", that the craters were formed early in the Moon's history, is probably also true, but the circular shape of the craters isn't dependent on this.
What happened to craters on earth?
Most impact craters on Earth have been eroded by water or glaciers, buried under sediment, or destroyed by tectonic processes.
Are mars' moons craters?
No. A crater is a circular depression in the ground made by an impact or explosion. The moons of Mars are captured asteroids.
