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The early days of the solar system were much like a demolition derby of meteoroids slamming into other bodies. Earth was pummeled just as severely as the moon was, but earth has weather - which softens and erodes the craters over time. The moon, with no weather, keeps it's many craters intact.
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Why do more meteorites hit moon?
Do they? I don't believe this is known. I have not been able to find any real estimate for the numbers of meteorites hitting the Moon or the Earth so a comparison is kind of unwarranted.However, I would expect more meteorites to hit the Moon than the Earth *per unit surface area* because the Moon has very little atmosphere. A lot of meteors hit the Earth's atmosphere without ever reaching the Earth's surface because they burn up in the air. The Moon has no such protective covering and so will be hit by all the meteors that head its way.
Are there meteorites on the moon?
yes. The craters you see with the naked eye looking at the moon are from meteors striking the moon. meteorites are what is left of a meteor that has already struck a large body (such as a planet or moon)
When meteorites strike the moon they create?
Craters.
The holes in the moon's surface were cause by?
Meteorites
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 bombarded by rocks on the moon known as?
It is hit by meteorites.
What happen when meteorites hit the moon?
it makes a crater
What caused the moon to have many craters?
Meteorites. They hit the moon frequently, causing many 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.
What are the round pits in the moon?
Craters. They are caused by the surface being hit by meteorites.
Are moon fragments part of a moon?
Moon fragments could be part of the moon as well as external bodies that have hit the lunar surface such as asteroids and meteorites.
Is some of the most extreme tornado's on the moon?
No. The moon has no atmosphere so it can't have tornadoes. But Meteorites can hit the moon. That is why it has so many craters.
Why do more meteorites hit moon?
Do they? I don't believe this is known. I have not been able to find any real estimate for the numbers of meteorites hitting the Moon or the Earth so a comparison is kind of unwarranted.However, I would expect more meteorites to hit the Moon than the Earth *per unit surface area* because the Moon has very little atmosphere. A lot of meteors hit the Earth's atmosphere without ever reaching the Earth's surface because they burn up in the air. The Moon has no such protective covering and so will be hit by all the meteors that head its way.
What happens after a craters hits the moon?
Craters don't hit moons. Craters are the results of meteorites hitting moons.
What are the two types of meteorites that hit earth?
Stony and iron meteorites hit earth.
Why are holes in the moon?
From meteorites hitting it.
How can you tell that the moon has been bombarded with meteorites?
The impact craters on the moon's surface are obvious clues to the fact that meteorites have crashed into our natural satellite. that tell us that the moon doesn't have oxygen because if it have oxygen the meteorites would burn
