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Can both erosion and weathering occur on the moon or other planets?

Erosion and weathering are processes that can occur on the Moon and other planets with atmospheres. On bodies without an atmosphere like the Moon, other processes like micrometeoroid impacts and solar wind can cause surface modifications that are analogous to erosion and weathering.


Do weathering erosion and deposition occur on the moon?

Weathering and erosion do not occur on the Moon due to lack of atmosphere and liquid water. However, there is some deposition due to impact events from meteoroids and micrometeoroids that create craters and affect the surface.


Do cyclones occur on the moon?

No, cyclones do not occur on the moon. Cyclones are large-scale rotating storms that are driven by temperature differences in the Earth's atmosphere, which the moon lacks due to its lack of atmosphere.


What causes weathering and erosion on the moon?

Meteoroid impacts and solar wind are main causes of weathering on the moon. Erosion on the moon is primarily driven by micrometeoroid bombardment and the effects of solar radiation. The lack of atmosphere and water on the moon means that traditional weathering processes like wind and water erosion seen on Earth are absent.


Why is there very little weathering or erosion on the moon's surface?

This is mainly because there is little or no atmosphere. Most agents of erosion cannot act in the environment as it is too cold too. Wind cannot act as there is little gas to be moved; rivers cannot exist as it is too cold, and then you must consider that the water cycle is essential for rivers to be generated; there are no oceans on the moon; there are no surface glaciers on the moon. Therefore, the moon has little or no erosion or, indeed, weathering, as this would require an atmosphere

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Do weathering and erosion occur on the Moon?

No because there is no wind or water on the moon


Can both erosion and weathering occur on the moon or other planets?

Erosion and weathering are processes that can occur on the Moon and other planets with atmospheres. On bodies without an atmosphere like the Moon, other processes like micrometeoroid impacts and solar wind can cause surface modifications that are analogous to erosion and weathering.


Do weathering erosion and deposition occur on the moon?

Weathering and erosion do not occur on the Moon due to lack of atmosphere and liquid water. However, there is some deposition due to impact events from meteoroids and micrometeoroids that create craters and affect the surface.


What kind of tide will occur when the moon is at positions A C D and F?

A spring tide will occur


Does the Moon have weathering or erosion?

No weather on Moon.


What kind of weathering is frost weathering?

Physical weathering


What does weathering occur?

In the Stratosphere


What kind of eclipse occur when the moon blocks the sunlight from the earth?

solar eclipse


What kind of weathering occur in plains?

Many times it would rain but some times it would be very hot or partially warm


What type of weathering does not happen in the desert?

Mechanical and chemical weathering both occur.


Where does weathering of a rock take place?

Weathering of rocks occur on the outer surface.


What Are two kind of weathering?

The 2 kinds of weathering are the Mechanical or Physical Weathering and the Mechanical Weathering.