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There is no weathering on the moon so the crater marks do not blend in. Also, the Moon does not have an atmosphere to protect it from smaller debris, so every meteor that hits it leaves a crater instead of burning up in the atmosphere, like most do on Earth.
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Why do moon craters remain visible longer than earth craters?
There is no significant amount of erosion on the Moon.
Are impact craters larger on the earth or moon?
On average the craters on Moon are larger than the Earth's because the Moon has no atmosphere to shield from impactors and no weathering processes.
Who has more craters the earth or the moon?
there are more craters on the moon then on earth
What is the main reason that impact craters on the Moon last much longer than impact craters on earth?
Impact craters on the moon have no water/weather to erode the craters away, but on Earth the erosion erases the craters over time.
Does the moon has more craters than the earth?
Yes it does. The Moon has no air to stop meteors.
What makes craters on earth less noticeabale than craters on the moon?
Erosion. The earth constantly has wind, water, and life walking and eroding impact craters, where the moon has none of the above. In fact, if you are to walk on the moon right now, you will leave footprints that will be on the moon forever.
Why more craters are present on the Moon's surface than on Earth's?
because the moon does not have a equater like the earth to protact it self ;)
How are the craters different on earth than on the moon?
Nearly all the craters on earth are greatly eroded or distorted (only those made fairly recently are relatively intact), whereas the craters on the moon are not eroded at all due to the moon's lack of an atmosphere and plate tectonics.
Why are impact craters on Earth harder to see than those on Mercury or the Moon?
Unlike Mercury of the moon, Earth is geologically active. Erosion, deposition, and plate tectonics have buried or destroyed most of Earth's craters.
What is unusual about the moon Io?
the moon is smaller and has lots more craters than earth does and night lasts longer on the moon
Why can we see craters on the moon so clearly from Earth?
In astronomical terms the moon is very close to Earth, much closer than anything else. Other astronomical bodies have similar cratering but are too far away for us to see them. Second, the moon is geologically dead. There are no processes on the moon's surface to destroy or bury the craters on the moon as has happened to Earth's craters.
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.
