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Yes both bodies have craters but the Moon has many many more. That is because it has no protective atmosphere so that any old piece of rock of any size that hits the Moon will produce a crater (sometimes only a small one, other times a big one).
The Earth's atmosphere causes all but the biggest meteors to burn up before they hit the ground, which means they have to be really large to cause any kind of crater. But the Earth has a few big craters.
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Why isn't the earth cratered like the moon?
Weathering, volcanic action and plate tectonic action means that the surface of the Earth is constantly changing and meteor impact craters are eroded away . The surface of the moon is dead and there are no processes to remove the craters from its surface.
How the earth and moon are similar?
Similar:1. Both in Solar System2. Both have gravity3.Both have craters,[moon has more, Earth has less]4. techtonic activity5. both have rocksDifferent:1. Earth is has more mass than the the moon2. Earth has liquid water the moon doesn't3. Footprints on the Earth would be there a few days, but on the moon it could be there millions of years.4. no atmosphere on moon5. moon no oxygen6. earth has metal and moon doesn't They are both satellites. The Moon is a satellite to the Earth. The Earth is a satellite to the Moon.Definition - Satellite - A celestial object that revolves around a primary. Well, for one, both are more or less spherical masses trapped in the sun's gravitational field. For two, the moon is trapped in the earth's gravitational field. For three, man has set foot on both. For four, the terrain of both are well known. For five, eclipses happen between them when either one is between the sun and the other.
Why is the earth's surface not riddled with craters as is the moon?
The Earth has some craters, they are just rarer. The majority of meteors coming towards us disintegrate in the Earth's atmosphere (something the moon doesn't have), and the craters that are created by ones that get through are then subjected to winds, oceans, animals, foliage, all sorts of things that will make them less cratery. The moon doesn't have any of that, so any small meteoroid will hit it, and the crater stay there for a long, long time.
Does the moon and earth both have active volcanoes?
The earth obviously does. The moon does not.
What are cracks in the moon called?
Craters :P
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.
Who has more craters the earth or the moon?
there are more craters on the moon then on earth
Are there craters on both the earth and moon?
Yes. both the moon and the earth has several craters from meteorites. The most known/largest crater on the earth is the "Barringer Crater" in Arizona which is over a kilometer in diameter and approximately 40'000 years old
How are Earth's moon and mercury alike?
The Earth's moon and Mercury are alike in that they are both rocky and airless. They are also both devoid of life and both have craters and plains.
What are some ways to compare the earth to the moon?
i guess you could say they both have craters, they both are terrestrial
What type of land features do both the earth and the moon have?
Craters, mountains, valleys and plains.
What feature can be found on the earth and the moon?
Both the Earth and the Moon have craters, which are depressions on the surface formed by impacts from asteroids or meteoroids. These craters can vary in size and shape, and can provide valuable information about the history of impacts on both celestial bodies.
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.
What landforms do the earth and moon have?
Craters
Why do you see many impact craters on the moon but not earth?
The Earth has weather patterns that have eroded most of the craters on Earth. The moon has no weather, therefore no erosion.
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.
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.
