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The lighter parts on the moon are mountains and highlands. They are more visible as they are at higher elevations. The darker parts are lunar maria, basins cut out by ancient lava flows. They have less craters than the highlands, as the lunar maria were formed after the time period where the most lunar impacts occurred.
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What are the dark spots called on the earth?
what are the spots on earth main or do the earth have spots what are the spots on earth main or do the earth have spots
Where do most volcanos occur on earth surface?
They occur at plate boundaries (Pacific rim "Ring of Fire") or at mantle hot spots (Hawaii, Iceland).
When does a sun dog occur?
A sun dog occurs when sunlight is refracted by ice crystals in the atmosphere, creating bright spots on either side of the sun. Sun dogs are typically seen when the sun is low on the horizon, such as during sunrise or sunset.
Do volcanoes occur at hot spots?
No. Hot spots and subduction zones are two separate geogolgic settings in which volcanoes can form. Some hot spots may develop as a result of activity in a subduction zone, and continue activity after subduction has ended or move away.
What is the light on Ceres?
The light on Ceres refers to bright spots observed on the dwarf planet's surface, particularly in the Occator Crater. These spots were first discovered by NASA's Dawn spacecraft and are believed to be deposits of sodium carbonate, a type of salt. The bright spots have sparked interest and debate among scientists regarding their formation and potential implications for the presence of briny water in Ceres' subsurface. They highlight Ceres' geologically active past and its complex chemistry.
What are the Sudden bright spots near the dark spots?
they are called flares
What is a violent storm on the sun that has huge clouds of large bright loops or arches gases?
They''re called sun-spots. They appear as dark 'spots' on the surface of the Sun. The bright 'arches' are solar flares resulting from the storm's energy.
What color is a whelk?
they are purple with bright green spots
Are salamanders with bright orange spots poisonous?
yes
What happens to the spacing of the bright spots in a diffraction pattern if the slit spacing becomes smaller?
As the slit spacing becomes smaller, the spacing of the bright spots in a diffraction pattern increases.
Causes of seeing small bright spots?
you could have been staring into bright lights or your vision is bad
Visible dark spots on the sun are called?
We call them sunspots, but dark and cool are relative terms. A sunspot is dark only relative to the surrounding solar surface, but still intensely bright compared to your common household light bulb. It's cooler than the surrounding solar material, but still hot enough to vaporize a spaceship and anyone inside it in a fraction of a second.
What is lots of tiny bright yellow spots on wood chips?
Lots of tiny, bright yellow spots on wood chips is likely mold. The area where the wood chips are is likely damp.
How does the moon look?
The moon is a sphere about one- seventh of the earth's size. It has dark spots and bright spots and craters.
What are cheetahs spots called?
Spots, dots or maybe even cheetah spots
What planets has large red spots and bright cloud bands?
Jupiter
What color are phoenix eggs?
A dim white with bright red spots.
