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Why does it look like there are spots on the moon?
They are the craters on the moon, caused by the impact of meteorites.
What depressions on the Moon formed by large meteorites called?
Depressions on the Moon formed by large meteorites are called impact craters. They are created when a meteorite collides with the Moon's surface, causing material to be ejected and forming a crater.
What forms when small meteorites crash into the Moon?
When small meteorites crash into the Moon, they create impact craters. These craters can vary in size depending on the size and speed of the meteorite. Over time, the accumulation of these impact craters contributes to the Moon's rugged and cratered surface.
Many more meteorites reach the surface of the moon because?
Many more meteorites reach the surface of the moon because it lacks an atmosphere to burn up incoming objects, unlike Earth. This means that the moon's surface retains more impact craters from these meteorite strikes compared to Earth.
What protects the earth from small meteorites while the earth's moon is?
The earth's atmosphere protects it from small meteorites - actually the specific part is the mesosphere. When meteorites contact this part of the atmosphere they wither burn up or become very small. I don't understant the "earth's moon is" part, sorry.
Why are holes in the moon?
From meteorites hitting it.
How can you tell that the moon has been bombarded with meteorites?
The impact craters on the moon's surface are obvious clues to the fact that meteorites have crashed into our natural satellite. that tell us that the moon doesn't have oxygen because if it have oxygen the meteorites would burn
How do moon craters form on the moon?
They are formed by asteroids and meteorites crashing into the surface of the moon
What is the difference between moon rocks and meteorites?
Moon rocks are rocks that have been collected from the surface of the moon by astronauts during space missions. Meteorites, on the other hand, are space rocks that have entered Earth's atmosphere and landed on the planet's surface. Moon rocks originate from the moon, while meteorites come from various sources in space.
What made the Moon mountains?
giant meteorites
How do meteorites shape the moon surface?
they damage it
How meteorites shape the Moon's surface?
they damage it
Why does it look like there are spots on the moon?
They are the craters on the moon, caused by the impact of meteorites.
What are bombarded by rocks on the moon known as?
It is hit by meteorites.
How did the craters form on on the moon?
Since the moon doesn't have an atmosphere, meteorites are able to hit the moon and this forms the craters.
What formed when meteorites struck the moon's surface?
Impact craters.
What is a meteorites can cause on the surface of the moon or a planet?
a crater probably
