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There is no weathering on the moon so the crater marks do not blend in. Also, the Moon does not have an atmosphere to protect it from smaller debris, so every meteor that hits it leaves a crater instead of burning up in the atmosphere, like most do on Earth.
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Does the moon has more craters than the earth?
Yes it does. The Moon has no air to stop meteors.
Are there more craters on Mercury and the Moon than the Earth?
The surface of the Earth has been reworked over geological time and this has erased evidence for craters that have existed on the Earth. However all the inner planets and moons have been subject to the same rate of impactors and as Earth is larger, it is therefore likely that Earth has in fact received more impactors (and therefore had more total craters) than the Moon or Mercury. There are more craters now visible on the Moon and Mercury, but there were likely many more on the Earth over the same astronomical time. But craters on Earth have become less visible due to erosion and geologic activity - these processes are much more active on Earth than on the Moon or Mercury, which have less tectonic activity, no real atmosphere, and no liquid water.
Does the moon have more craters than earth?
No. Earth has far fewer craters. Most that once existed on Earth have been eroded, buried, or otherwise destroyed by geologic activity.
Does mercury have more craters than the moon?
Which moon? Different planets have different moons. If you are talking about our moon Murcury has more and deeper craters.
Why does the moon have impact craters that are more visible than earth's?
The Moon is a more bleach environment and the Earth has Plant Life, Water, buildings, and that kind of thing. So craters on the Moon are seen better because it is more distinctive, the Moon is basically rock, dust, and more rock.
Does the moon has more craters than the earth?
Yes it does. The Moon has no air to stop meteors.
Why more craters are present on the Moon's surface than on Earth's?
because the moon does not have a equater like the earth to protact it self ;)
What is unusual about the moon Io?
the moon is smaller and has lots more craters than earth does and night lasts longer on the moon
Why do moon craters remain visible longer than earth craters?
There is no significant amount of erosion on the Moon.
Are impact craters larger on the earth or moon?
On average the craters on Moon are larger than the Earth's because the Moon has no atmosphere to shield from impactors and no weathering processes.
Are there more craters on Mercury and the Moon than the Earth?
The surface of the Earth has been reworked over geological time and this has erased evidence for craters that have existed on the Earth. However all the inner planets and moons have been subject to the same rate of impactors and as Earth is larger, it is therefore likely that Earth has in fact received more impactors (and therefore had more total craters) than the Moon or Mercury. There are more craters now visible on the Moon and Mercury, but there were likely many more on the Earth over the same astronomical time. But craters on Earth have become less visible due to erosion and geologic activity - these processes are much more active on Earth than on the Moon or Mercury, which have less tectonic activity, no real atmosphere, and no liquid water.
What is the main reason that impact craters on the Moon last much longer than impact craters on earth?
Impact craters on the moon have no water/weather to erode the craters away, but on Earth the erosion erases the craters over time.
Does the moon have more craters than earth?
No. Earth has far fewer craters. Most that once existed on Earth have been eroded, buried, or otherwise destroyed by geologic activity.
Why are there more visible impact craters on the moon than on 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.
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.
Does mercury have more craters than the moon?
Which moon? Different planets have different moons. If you are talking about our moon Murcury has more and deeper craters.
Why do you think there are millions of impact craters on the moon and so few on Earth?
The Earth has had far more asteroid and meteorite impacts than the moon. Impact craters on Earth however are eroded by the atmosphere and water and also filled in by water and sediment. Since the moon has next to no atmosphere craters tend not to erode so they will always be visable.
