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There is considerable erosion on the Moon, just not the same as on Earth. On Earth, erosion is caused by air, water, and geologic processes. (Air and water transport of solids is included and important.) On the Moon, there is no wind-blown sand or rushing streams, but there is significant erosion, resulting in a layer of dust, of varying thickness, on the entire surface. It may not move around as much as on Earth. The erosive forces on the Moon : * Heating and cooling (cracks and chemically changes rocks, and can clump dust electrostatically ; where ice is present, it can melt, expand, or contract) * Solar wind (there is no atmosphere to impede high-speed ions and particles) * Meteor impacts and micro-meteoroids (again, no atmosphere to stop them)
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The average rate of erosion on the moon is far less then here on earth?
Yes, the average rate of erosion on the Moon is far less than on Earth because the Moon has a much thinner atmosphere and lacks significant weathering processes like wind and water erosion that are prevalent on Earth. The lack of an atmosphere on the Moon means that there is no protection from impacts by meteoroids and solar wind erosion, which are the main drivers of erosion on the Moon.
why hasn't the moon's surface been worn and changed like the earth's?
The moon has no atmosphere, which means that it never rains, snows and there is never wind. Wind and rain cause erosion on the Earth and since that doesn't happen on the moon, footprints left by astronauts will stay for a few thousand years.
Why do you see many impact craters on the moon but not earth?
The Earth has weather patterns that have eroded most of the craters on Earth. The moon has no weather, therefore no erosion.
Why do the moon and mercury have more meteor impacts then earth?
There is no erosion on the moon and mercury to erase the impact sites.
Why is there no weathering and erosion in the moon?
The Moon does not have an atmosphere or running water, which are essential for weathering and erosion processes on Earth. Without these agents, there is no mechanism for breaking down rocks or transporting sediment on the Moon. Additionally, the Moon's surface is not subjected to the same level of geological activity as Earth, further limiting weathering and erosion.
The average rate of erosion on the moon is far less then here on earth?
Yes, the average rate of erosion on the Moon is far less than on Earth because the Moon has a much thinner atmosphere and lacks significant weathering processes like wind and water erosion that are prevalent on Earth. The lack of an atmosphere on the Moon means that there is no protection from impacts by meteoroids and solar wind erosion, which are the main drivers of erosion on the Moon.
Is there eroision on the moon?
There is no atmosphere on the Moon and no large bodies of water to cause any forms of erosion, so there is no erosion like on Earth.
What is erosion where does it happen how does it happen?
Erosion is the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water,wind, etc. Erosion happens mostly on mountains.
What is the rain causing to happen to the surface of the earth?
erosion
What layer of the Earth does erosion happen?
the crust layer.
Weathering and erosion on the moon?
Can't happen. Weathering takes air in motion (wind), and erosion takes water in motion, and there's none of either on the moon.
why hasn't the moon's surface been worn and changed like the earth's?
The moon has no atmosphere, which means that it never rains, snows and there is never wind. Wind and rain cause erosion on the Earth and since that doesn't happen on the moon, footprints left by astronauts will stay for a few thousand years.
Why do you see many impact craters on the moon but not earth?
The Earth has weather patterns that have eroded most of the craters on Earth. The moon has no weather, therefore no erosion.
Is there erosion on the moon?
Not as you are used to on Earth surface. Erosion is caused mainly by water and air movement, which do not exist on the Moon's surface. However, seismic activity and impacts from asteroids may cause effects not dissimilar to erosion.
Why do moon craters remain visible longer than earth craters?
There is no significant amount of erosion on the Moon.
Why do the moon and mercury have more meteor impacts then earth?
There is no erosion on the moon and mercury to erase the impact sites.
Why are more craters visible on the Moon than on the Earth?
The moon has no atmosphere and hence no weather. Weather causes erosion. Living things are another cause of erosion that happens on Earth and not on the moon. The Earth is also more tectonically active. Continental drift happens on Earth, but doesn't happen on the moon. And earthquakes and volcanoes resulting from plate tectonics also can obliterate impact craters. And even the fact that the moon has a lower gravity than the Earth helps to preserve its craters; the walls of the craters weigh less and are therefore less likely to collapse.The earth has an atmosphere and the moon does not. Very little changes on the moon but on earth the weather changes the landscape and overgrowth covers up otherwise more obvious patterns.
