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Why does the moon has light and dark areas when seen with the naked eye?
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What are the dark spots and the light areas on the moon called?
Reforming
What are the dark spots and light areas on the moon called?
The Moon is still called a lunar MARE.
Dark areas on the moon that are smooth and that reflect little light are called?
maria
Why do Sea areas of the moon appear dark because they to not reflect as much light as what ranges?
"Sea Areas" appear dark because they do not reflect as much LIGHT as do the MOUNTAIN ranges.
How are the moon's dark-colored areas different from its light-colored areas?
The dark colored areas are actually shadows produced by the sun hitting the moons mountains, casting shadows on the land around them and light colors are not
What are the light and dark areas on the moon?
the light areas of the moon are called the highlands. the dark areas are called maria.
How are the Moon's light areas different from its dark areas?
the angle of the sun
What are the dark spots and the light areas on the moon called?
Reforming
What are the dark spots and light areas on the moon called?
The Moon is still called a lunar MARE.
Dark areas on the moon that are smooth and that reflect little light are called?
maria
Is the reflection on the moon the continents?
No, they are physical features of the moon itself. The dark areas are geologically younger, and the light areas are older and at a higher elevation.
Why do Sea areas of the moon appear dark because they to not reflect as much light as what ranges?
"Sea Areas" appear dark because they do not reflect as much LIGHT as do the MOUNTAIN ranges.
What are large dark flat-areas found on the hemispherical surface facing the Earth called?
Large dark areas on the Moon are called "maria", Latin for "seas", because the ancients who observed the Moon with the naked eye thought that they resembled the seas that they were familiar with.
How are the moon's dark-colored areas different from its light-colored areas?
The dark colored areas are actually shadows produced by the sun hitting the moons mountains, casting shadows on the land around them and light colors are not
What moon features exists on the dark and light areas of the moon?
All of them. The Moon does not have a "dark side" and a "light side". It does have a "nearside" and a 'far side", but the Moon has 29 day cycles of sunlight and night - except that on the night side of the Moon, it is illuminated by the nearly full Earth.
What are the lunar highlights?
The Lunar Highlands are areas on the moon that can best be differentiated by their appearance. They are the light and dark areas. The lighter gray areas are the highlands, and they are older than other part of the moon.
What are lunar highlights?
The Lunar Highlands are areas on the moon that can best be differentiated by their appearance. They are the light and dark areas. The lighter gray areas are the highlands, and they are older than other part of the moon.
