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Why doesn't the earths surface resemble that of mercury and the moon?
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Earth has an atmosphere, water, and plate tectonics. Rivers, glaciers and, to a lesser degree, wind, are constantly weathering Earth's surface, carving valleys and breaking down mountains. Moving tectonic plates thrust up mountain ranges and recycle the ocean floor. Volcanoes create fresh, new surface material.
Mercury and the moon have none of these features. They are geologically dead. Collisions with asteroids and comets are the only significant forces that shape their surfaces, so they are covered in impact craters. Other than these craters, the surfaces of these objects have not changed since they first formed. Many of the craters themselves formed when the solar system was young and collisions were more common.
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What othe object in space does mercury resemble why?
Mercury resembles Earth's Moon in appearance
Which planets surface gravity is 38 percent that of earths?
Both mercury and mars have a gravity which is around 38% of earths. Mercury's gravity is 37.8% of earths, Mars' gravity is 37.7% of earths.
How much smaller is mercury from earth?
It isn't, it's a little bit bigger than the moon. It is the second smallest planet, if you count Pluto
What is the volume of Mercury?
The volume of mercury is.......6.083x1010 km0.054 Earths
Why are there are almost no extrusive ultra basic rocks in earths crust?
There are almost no extrusive rocks on the earths surface because they are all under the earths surface. They are mainly lower than the earths surface.
Why doesn't the earths surface resemble that mercury and the moon?
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What othe object in space does mercury resemble why?
Mercury resembles Earth's Moon in appearance
Which planets surface gravity is 38 percent that of earths?
Both mercury and mars have a gravity which is around 38% of earths. Mercury's gravity is 37.8% of earths, Mars' gravity is 37.7% of earths.
Which planet has a cratered surface similar to Earths moon?
The planet Mercury has the most similar cratered surface compared to the moon.
What planet temperature is closest to the earths?
Mercury has an average surface temperature (67°) closest to the Earths average surface temperature (14°C). The temperature on Mercury varies a lot though - you could argue that Mars is closer in temperature.
How does ice erosion effect Earth's surface?
It doesnt effect the earths surface, it affects the the earth surface by expanding cracks in the ground.
Which planet s air pressure is 30 km above the earths surface?
mercury
Rain that falls and doesnt touch the earths surface but just evapourates in the atmosphere is known as?
Virga
What are the surface features on Mercury compared to Earth?
while earths surface is smooth or rocky or filled with water, mercurys surface is made out of cotton candy, the clouds on mercury are fuzz balls and the water is coors light. mercury is awesome, earth sucks ._. creepy face
An object at rest on the earths surface has two forces acting upon it what are they and why doesnt the object move?
Gravity and the upward force of the surface the object is resting on.
What does the Earths magnetic field resemble?
That of bar magnet..
How much smaller is mercury from earth?
It isn't, it's a little bit bigger than the moon. It is the second smallest planet, if you count Pluto
