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By various means, some of which are the same as the way that mountains on Earth were formed. When the Moon was first formed, many billions of years ago, it was very hot and in a molten state- as it cooled down gradually over hundreds of millenia, a hard crust was formed over the surface. As this hard crust continued to cool, it contracted, causing ridges and chains of rock to become pushed up in 'wrinkles' across the lunar surface (very like the effect you see on the skin of an over-ripe apple). Another cause of lunar mountains was volcanic activity- even after the surface of the moon was cool, the interior remained hot, and contained volcanic magma under intense pressure. Every so often, the pressure caused this magma to burst through to the surface as volcano's- the lava and ash that spewed forth fell back as a hard deposit around the mouth of the volcano's, which over time built up to form mountains. A third cause of lunar mountains, which happened to a far greater extent upon the Moon than on Earth, was meteor strikes. Over billions of years, the Moon has been bombarded with many thousands of huge meteors- their impact was so massive that they left the craters on the face that we see today. Debris thrown up from the impacts was pushed outwards and upwards, to form ridges of mountains.
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How were craters formed on Phobos and Deimos?
craters are formed on these moons the same way they were formed on our moon. asteroids randomly collided with the moons creating the craters hope this helps -seagate0606
Why do the gas planets have many moons?
The gas planets are much more massive than the terrestrial planets and therefore have stronger gravity. It is believed that as they formed many of their moons formed around them much like the planets formed around the sun. Other moons are likely captured asteroids and comets.
What are facts about comets and asteroids?
Well, some asteroids have small moons, and comets are the size of Earth mountains.
Does every planet have a moon?
No. Neither Mercury nor Venus have any moons.
Why were the alps formed?
They were formed when the African Plate and the Eurasian plate collided. The crust buckeld and thickend creating the mountains. They were formed when the African Plate and the Eurasian plate collided. The crust buckeld and thickend creating the mountains.
Does Mercury have moons craters and mountains?
Mercury has craters and mountains but no moons.
When did Aristotle discover that Jupiter moons and that there where mountains on the moon?
Galileo discovered Jupiter moons in 1610 and reported seeing mountains.
What eclipse is formed during Diwali?
The moons eclipse is formed.
How was Mackenzie mountains formed?
They where formed by the movement of the plates smashing together.Over time this will make mountains and that was how those mountains were formed.
What force formed these volcanic mountains?
lava formed the volcanic mountains
How were craters formed on Phobos and Deimos?
craters are formed on these moons the same way they were formed on our moon. asteroids randomly collided with the moons creating the craters hope this helps -seagate0606
How apposition mountains formed?
There are no such mountains.
How can mountains be formed by folding?
the mountains formed by folding cause of tectonic plates
What types of mountains are formed by volcanic activity?
Volcanic activity can form fold mountains or block mountains. Fold mountains are formed when tectonic plates collide. Block mountains are formed when fault block shifts.
What mountains formed during the Cenozoic era?
ural mountains and applachain mountains
Does Jupiter have mountains and crates?
Its moons do,but Jupiter is just gas.
When were the appalachain mountains formed?
the Appalachian mountains were formed about 165 million years ago
