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How the detection of a small iron inch core supports the theory that the moon was formed a collision between earth and a mars sized object?
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∙ 13y ago
The chemical composition of every planet is unique but the Moon's composition is similar to Earth's which leads us to believe that the Moon came from the Earth. However, a theory was generated that another planet collided with Earth and created the moon.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe chemical composition of every planet is unique. But the Moon's composition is similar to Earth's, so it leads to believe that the Moon came from the Earth. However there are also differences, leading that the moon did not entirely come from Earth. That generated the theory that another planet collided with Earth and created the moon (this would yield some differences and many similarities).
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∙ 12y agobecause the moons core is small, that means it didn't have any
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∙ 13y agobecause the lunar rocks are much stronger then the impact of the moons formation
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∙ 13y agoThe moons core is half the size of the moon
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∙ 11y agoThe moon lacks a sizable iron core
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How was the moon possibly formed?
The most probable cause was a collision between the earth and a large asteroid, part of the earth being broken off and forming the moon.
How was the Matterhorn in the Alps formed?
It was caused by the collision and subsequent thickening and uplift of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates.
When do scientists think the moon was formed?
The first rocks on the moon would have formed fairly soon after the accretion of material occurred following the collision between the Earth and the planetesimal with which it collided, roughly 4.5 billion years ago. Being a smaller celestial body, the surface of the moon cooled quicker than the surface of the Earth. The oldest Earth rocks discovered so far date to about 3.9 billion years ago. The oldest moon rocks would therefore be between 4.5 and 3.9 billion years of age.
How do planets get moons?
Most moons are formed at the same time as their planets, and are made of similar materials. After the formation of the sun, the leftover protoplanetary material eventually clumped together and formed planets. Any material left over from the formation of the planets later formed the moons. The Earth's moon, however, is believed to have been formed by a collision with a NEO (Near Earth Object), such as an asteroid, that scientists call Theia. The collision sent billions of tons of material into space and reaccreted into a spherical shape. They speculate that it was the size of Mars and hit Earth about 4.5 billion years ago while the Earth was still relatively young.
Why does earth have such a large moon?
Fate or luck. Ordinarily most moons are either captured objects or they formed from the primordial dust cloud. However, our moon was formed from the collision of two planets which allowed enough material to coalesce to form our rather large moon. [See related question].
How the detection of a small iron rich core supports the theory that the moon was formed from a collision between Earth and a Mars sized object?
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What is the difference between a ocean ridge and trench?
Trenches are formed by divergent plates, Whereas Ridges are formed by plate in collision.
The himalaya mountains were formed in a collision at a?
the himalaya mountains were formed in a collision at a convergent boundary
What is usually formed as a result of a collision between plates along a boundary?
mountains or earthquakes
Is Mount Everest a meteor?
No. it is a mountain in the Himalayas, which were formed by a collision between India and Asia.
What plates formed Sierra Madre Occidental?
These are the result of the collision between the North American, Pacific and Cocos plates.
How were the alps created?
The Alps were formed about 30 million years ago by the collision between the African and European plates.
Does ocean to ocean collision make mountains?
No. It is the collision between two tectonic plates that can cause mountains. For example: when the Indian plate collided into the European plate, the Himalayan mountains were formed.
What is formed at a collision zone?
A mountain range.
What is formed at collision zone?
A mountain range.
What is a string of islands formed from a collision of two ocean plates?
A string of islands formed from a collision of two oceanic plates is called an island arc.
What mountains in north America were formed by a continent-continent collision in the paleozoic?
The Appalachian mountains in North America were formed by a continent-continent collision in the Paleozoic.
