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Why do you not see evidence of heavy meteoroid bombardment on the moon?
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∙ 14y ago
But you do! Look carefully and the surface of the Moon is covered with craters each of which is the result of a meteor impact.
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What is a piece of matter moving through space?
It could be a meteoroid, a planet, a moon, a spaceship, etc.
Why cannot live on moon?
Two reasons - no air, and low gravity. Any accommodation erected on the moon would have to be air-tight, and securely anchored to the moon's surface. Additionally - it would have to be able to withstand constant bombardment by asteroids.
How heavy is the moon in tons?
The Moon's mass is 8.09942316 × 10^19 tons.
Can you use a rubber dingy on the moon?
To do what? Row? That would be impossible as there is no evidence of water on the moon.
What provides evidence that geologic activity occurred in the past on Earth's Moon?
the presence of solidified lava flows on the Moon
What contributes to the lack of evidence of the periods of heavy bombardment on earth?
Weathering, plate movements, and volcanoes destroyed many of the craters. The factors contribute to the lack of evidence of heavy bombardment of earth. This evidence was subducted or, if not subducted, weathered; since Earth was and still is a "living" planet, meaning a planet with active plate tectonics and an active hydro/atmosphere. This activity is in contrast to the Moon, where plate tectonics stopped shortly after its formation and where a hydro/atmosphere could never form. Both because the Moon was simply too small (and thus too light) to sustain plate tectonics and to keep volatiles with him/her.
What contributes to lack of evidence of the period of heavy bombardment on earth?
Weathering, plate movements, and volcanoes destroyed many of the craters. The factors contribute to the lack of evidence of heavy bombardment of earth. This evidence was subducted or, if not subducted, weathered; since Earth was and still is a "living" planet, meaning a planet with active plate tectonics and an active hydro/atmosphere. This activity is in contrast to the Moon, where plate tectonics stopped shortly after its formation and where a hydro/atmosphere could never form. Both because the Moon was simply too small (and thus too light) to sustain plate tectonics and to keep volatiles with him/her.
Has the moon been hit by a meteoroid?
yes
What has the moon been bombarded by?
Impactors which may be asteroids or comets. The majority of these impacted the mon during the late heavy bombardment, early on in the formation of the solar system.
What contributes to the lack of evidence of the period of heavy bombardement on earth?
Weathering, plate movements, and volcanoes destroyed many of the craters. The factors contribute to the lack of evidence of heavy bombardment of earth. This evidence was subducted or, if not subducted, weathered; since Earth was and still is a "living" planet, meaning a planet with active plate tectonics and an active hydro/atmosphere. This activity is in contrast to the Moon, where plate tectonics stopped shortly after its formation and where a hydro/atmosphere could never form. Both because the Moon was simply too small (and thus too light) to sustain plate tectonics and to keep volatiles with him/her.
What contributes to the lack of evidence of the period of heavy bombardent on earth?
Weathering, plate movements, and volcanoes destroyed many of the craters. The factors contribute to the lack of evidence of heavy bombardment of earth. This evidence was subducted or, if not subducted, weathered; since Earth was and still is a "living" planet, meaning a planet with active plate tectonics and an active hydro/atmosphere. This activity is in contrast to the Moon, where plate tectonics stopped shortly after its formation and where a hydro/atmosphere could never form. Both because the Moon was simply too small (and thus too light) to sustain plate tectonics and to keep volatiles with him/her.
How is it on the moon?
The moon is rocky and what caused this is meteoroid impact and of calcium,you need more info ask Neil Armstrong or a astronaut.
Early in the moon's life its surface layers were melted by?
is as simple as, " massive meteoroid impacts"
Where would Meteoroid space rock be?
Meteroid space rock would be at the top of the moon.
When a meteoroid strikes the moon what forms?
Then a crater will be formed, depends a great deal on its size.
A meteriod with a diameter of 1cm strikes the Moon What will the crater diameter be?
That would depend on several factors; the velocity of the meteoroid, the mass, density and composition of the meteoroid, and the nature of the surface where it strikes.
Does the moon really have volcanoes?
Yes, the Moon has shield and volcanic domes. These were created during the period of bombardment which caused the heating of the surface.
