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Why is the crust thicker on the near side of the moon than on the far side?
Right now scientists do not know why the Earth-facing side of the moon has thicker crust. One proposal is that Earth may have once had two moons that collided at relatively low speeds. The geologically different regions on the moon would then have originated from two separate moons.
Why is the moons crust thicker on one side than another?
The Moon's crust is thicker on the far side compared to the near side because of a phenomenon called tidal locking. This means the Moon rotates on its axis in the same amount of time it takes to orbit Earth, causing one side to always face us. The gravitational interactions with Earth's gravity have led to differences in the thickness of the crust between the two sides.
Why is the moon's crust thinner on one side than the other?
The pull of Earth's gravity during the moon's formation caused the crust on the far side of the moon to become thicker than the crust on the near side. On the near side, the lunar crust is about 60 km thick. On the far side, the lunar crust is up to 100 km thick.
Which side of the moon has a thicker side?
Photo surveys seem to indicate that the hidden "far side" of the Moon has a thicker crust and more mountains. We're not sure why the far side is so different from the visible near side, but it is.
How would the surface of the moon look different if the crust on the far side were the same as the near side?
While the earth rotates, the moon revolves around it. While the moon rotates it has different phases. Improvement : I think this question is about the fact that the Moon's crust seems to be thicker on the "far side". This may be why there's much less sign of volcanic activity on the far side.
How thick is moons crust?
The moon's crust averages between 31 and 37 miles in thickness. The crust on the far side is a bit thicker than the near side.
Why is the crust thicker on the near side of the moon than on the far side?
Right now scientists do not know why the Earth-facing side of the moon has thicker crust. One proposal is that Earth may have once had two moons that collided at relatively low speeds. The geologically different regions on the moon would then have originated from two separate moons.
Why is the moons crust thicker on one side than another?
The Moon's crust is thicker on the far side compared to the near side because of a phenomenon called tidal locking. This means the Moon rotates on its axis in the same amount of time it takes to orbit Earth, causing one side to always face us. The gravitational interactions with Earth's gravity have led to differences in the thickness of the crust between the two sides.
When half of the moons near side is sunlit it is a?
waning crescent
Why is the moon's crust thinner on one side than the other?
The pull of Earth's gravity during the moon's formation caused the crust on the far side of the moon to become thicker than the crust on the near side. On the near side, the lunar crust is about 60 km thick. On the far side, the lunar crust is up to 100 km thick.
Which side of the moon has a thicker side?
Photo surveys seem to indicate that the hidden "far side" of the Moon has a thicker crust and more mountains. We're not sure why the far side is so different from the visible near side, but it is.
How would the surface of the moon look different if the crust on the far side were the same as the near side?
While the earth rotates, the moon revolves around it. While the moon rotates it has different phases. Improvement : I think this question is about the fact that the Moon's crust seems to be thicker on the "far side". This may be why there's much less sign of volcanic activity on the far side.
Why do the far side of of the moon looks different from the near side?
because its different cheese
Why do you think the far side of the moon looks different from the near side?
because its different cheese
How much thicker is the far side of the Moon's crust?
According to my Honors Earth Science high school textbook (McDougal Littell: Earth Science by Nancy E. Spaulding and Samuel N. Namowitz), the far side of the moon's crust, at about 150 kilometers, is approximately 85 kilometer's thicker than its near side, at 65 kilometers thick.
If you were on the moons near side during a new moon how much of the side of earths facing you would be sunlight?
As Earth rotates, the side of Earth that facing the Sun spends more time in daylight, while the opposite is true for the other side.
Why are more Maria found on the side of the moon facing earth than on the opposite side?
The Moon's near side has more Maria (dark, smooth plains) than the far side because the lunar crust is thinner on the near side, allowing for more volcanic activity in the past. This resulted in more volcanic eruptions and lava flows creating the Maria that we see today. The far side of the Moon has a thicker crust, which limited the amount of volcanic activity.
