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Earth does have craters, but most of those that exist are heavily eroded, have been buried under sediment, or have been deformed by plate tectonics. Many more craters have been destroyed by these processes.
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∙ 12y agoThe friction of earths atmosphere denigrates craters.
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This is rarely found on earth because earths surface is constantly changing?
Meteorite craters.
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.
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.
How does earth day help us?
it doesnt!
Why does the moon have more surface craters than the Earth does?
I'm no expert but id guess that earth (being a larger target) has been hit more then mercury. (here is where the guessing ends) but mercury is devoid of water Ware as earth has lots. their was once a time where earth was covered with impact craters. but over rain eroded them away. mercury has no rain so the craters will stay their for millions of years
Who has more craters the earth or the moon?
there are more craters on the moon then on earth
Do craters cover most of the Earth?
No. Earth has relatively few impacts craters.
Were the earth's craters caused by earthquakes?
Earth's craters have been created by Meteorites and Volcanoes.
Does earth have volcanoes craters rings valleys?
Earth has volcanoes, craters, and valleys but not rings.
Why is the earth not covered with craters?
The earth is not covered with impact craters because weather and geological activity erodes the craters away over time.
What does the formation of a crater follow?
There are craters formed by asteroids crashing into Earth. There are craters formed by volcanic explosions. There are craters formed by collapses in the Earth's crust.
How many craters Earth?
There are a huge number of craters on the Earth, including very small impact sites. There are about 65 named and documented craters on the planet.
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.
What object that is covered with craters orbits the earth?
The moon and Luna are the object that is covered with craters orbits the earth
Are mars craters bigger then Earth craters?
yes its like the moons
Does the surface of moon and earth both have craters?
yes. there are more craters on the moon because no atmosphere protects it from meteors or meteorites, but both the moon and the earth have craters
What burn up craters before they hit the earth?
Nothing burns up craters before they hit earth.
