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The planets with more craters are the ones with less geologic activity. Geologic activity such as erosion, plate tectonics, and volcanic eruptions will wear down, bury, or otherwise destroy impact craters. If there is no geologic activity, then there is nothing to disturb the craters other than later impacts from comets and asteroids.
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Does mercury have more craters than the moon?
Which moon? Different planets have different moons. If you are talking about our moon Murcury has more and deeper craters.
What. do terrestrial planets have in common?
Commonly , Ice , Craters , Rocks . And many more .
Which 2 inner planets have the most craters?
Mercury and Mars have the most craters among the inner planets. Their lack of atmospheres allows more impactors to reach the surface, resulting in a higher density of craters compared to Venus and Earth.
Why does the moon's surface have more craters from meteorite strikes than the Earth surface?
it is easy the eathhave a capa de osono that protect the eath but the moon dont have it
Does the surface of moon and earth both have craters?
Yes, both the Moon and Earth have craters on their surfaces. The Moon's surface is covered with craters formed by impacts from space debris, while on Earth, craters are less common due to erosion and tectonic activity, but they can still be found in certain areas like meteorite impact sites or volcanic regions.
What is the relationship between the number of craters and the thickness of a planet's atmosphere?
The thinner the atmosphere, the more craters the planet has. Planets with thicker atmospheres burn up most asteroids before they hit the ground.
Why do you think there are millions of impact craters on the moon and so few on Earth?
The Earth has had far more asteroid and meteorite impacts than the moon. Impact craters on Earth however are eroded by the atmosphere and water and also filled in by water and sediment. Since the moon has next to no atmosphere craters tend not to erode so they will always be visable.
Is there a theory that explains why planets are covered with so many craters?
Yes. In addition to the planets, the solar system is filled with many smaller objects, primarily asteroids and comets. These objects occasionally collide with planets, leaving behind craters. Most major impacts occurred when the solar system was young and much more chaotic than it is now.
A saucer like depression on the face of the moon?
Its called a crater, Impact craters are the remains of collisions between an asteroid, comet, or meteorite and the Moon. These objects hit the Moon at a wide range of speeds, but average about 12 miles per second
What does a planets like mercury have more craters than the earth?
In the earliest days of our solar system (which I like to call the "Demolition Derby epoch") earth probably had as many or more craters than Mercury did. But earth developed weather, which over the millennia, wore the craters away. Mercury never had weather, so it's craters remain untouched today.
Who has more craters the earth or the moon?
there are more craters on the moon then on earth
What are the long trails of ejecta that radiate outward from craters called?
The long trails of ejecta that radiate outward from craters are called "rays." These rays are formed when material is ejected during the impact event of a meteorite or asteroid striking a planetary surface, such as the Moon or other celestial bodies. The rays can extend for many kilometers and are often more prominent on younger craters, indicating their relatively recent formation.
