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Maria is a bunch of Basaltic material (which is igneous rock) that came together on the moon. It formed when the moon cooled. People used to think that the dark spots (maria) on the moon were oceans.
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What kind of rock makes up the moons maria?
Sedimentary
Are maria low areas once flooded with lava on the moons surface?
false:)
What does the presence of maria on the moons surface indicate?
It indicates that their is lava under its surface Brendon Cunningham
What feature covers much of the moons surface?
The moons surface has mountainous highlands and large circular plains. The circular plains are called Maria. The mountain has heights up to 25000 feet.
What are maria craters?
Craters are formed when space debris collides with a body such as a planet or a moon, material is ejected to form a large cavity on the surface. Maria is the name of the dark areas on the moons surface, originally thought to be seas, but is now known to be ancient lava plains.
Are maria a flat areas on the moons surface?
Yes it is
What is the flat areas on the moons surface?
A "Maria", which is translated into "sea".
What kind of rock makes up the moons maria?
Sedimentary
What is the definition of maria?
Dark flat areas on the moons surface
What are the dark and light areas on the moons surface?
A "Maria", which is translated into "sea".
What is the smooth part of the moon called?
The moons smooth parts are called Maria
Are maria low areas once flooded with lava on the moons surface?
false:)
The moons large areas of flat plains are called?
They are call Maria ( Latin for "seas" ).
What is the earth's moons surface like?
The moons surface is covered with regolith. There are 2 main kinds of surface; maria and highlands. There are lots of craters and dust. the moons sky is always black.it has no air or water
What does the presence of maria on the moons surface indicate?
It indicates that their is lava under its surface Brendon Cunningham
What are features on the moons surface?
craters
What feature covers much of the moons surface?
The moons surface has mountainous highlands and large circular plains. The circular plains are called Maria. The mountain has heights up to 25000 feet.
