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Does the moon have a lithosphere?
Plate tectonics do not occur on the Moon, and is not known to have ever occurred. The mass of the Moon is probably too small for this to occur.
Is the moon and the crustal rocks of earth are similar in density?
Yes, the Moon's density is about 60-70% that of Earth's crustal rocks. This is due to differences in composition and size. The Moon's crust is mainly made of less dense rock types compared to Earth's crust.
The moon has a rocky crust made up of?
The moon's rocky crust is made up primarily of various silicate minerals such as plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and olivine. It is less dense than Earth's crust and is heavily cratered due to impacts from meteoroids. This crust is generally thinner than Earth's and varies in thickness across the lunar surface.
Does the moon have plate tectonics?
No, the moon does not have plate tectonics like Earth. The moon is a geologically inactive body with a solid, unmoving crust. There is no evidence of plate movements or continental drift on the moon.
Is new crust created at a convergent boundary?
No, new crust is not created at a convergent boundary. Instead, at convergent boundaries, two tectonic plates come together and one plate is usually forced beneath the other in a process called subduction. This process can lead to the destruction of crust rather than the creation of new crust.
What has created the unique of the moon?
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Is the crust of the earth thicker than the crust of the moon?
The moon is completely solid, so there is no crust on the moon.
What effect did an impact have on Uranus' moon Miranda?
The impact on Uranus' moon Miranda likely caused the formation of its unique and chaotic surface features, such as cliffs and canyons. The impact could have significantly disrupted the moon's crust, leading to the formation of these varied terrains.
How do scientist know what moon crust is made of?
Scientist knowwhat the moon's crust is made of because the visited the moon's surface before.
Is the moon's crust thinner or thicker than Earth's?
The moon's crust is thinner than Earth's crust. The Moon's crust is estimated to be around 25 to 40 kilometers thick, while Earth's crust varies between 5 to 70 kilometers thick.
Is the Moon's crust thicker than Earth's?
yes. Earths crust is 20 miles thick and the moon"s crust is 40 miles thick.
Does the moon have valleys?
No, but it does have deep/large creators. Valleys are created by glaciers and a geologically active crust, neither of which the Moon has. Creators from meteor and comet impacts make up the majority of the Moon's surface features.
Is the Moon's crust thinner or thicker than earth?
The Moon's crust is generally thinner than Earth's crust. The Moon's crust is estimated to be roughly 30 to 40 kilometers thick, while Earth's crust is on average about 40 kilometers thick but can be much thicker in some areas like continental crust.
What did the clementine measure on the moon?
crust
Is the crust the inner layer?
No. The crust is the outermost solid layer of a planet or moon.
What makes the crust unique?
What makes the crust unique is that it is the rigid, rocky outer surface of the Earth, composed mostly of thinner under the oceans.
What are some Characteristics of the moon?
The moon has many characteristics, but which are unique? well, there are quite a few!! - craters - no atmosphere - special layers and phases - canyons and mountains - aluminum and titanium crust - there are many moons in the solar system, not just one!!
