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If Earth suddenly had no moon which biome would begin to change immediately and change the MOST?

The biome that would most immediately and significantly change would likely be the intertidal zone, as tides are primarily driven by the gravitational pull of the moon. Without the moon, there would be less pronounced tidal fluctuations, impacting the plant and animal life that rely on these tides for survival.


What two things cause tides?

Tides are primarily caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth's oceans. The moon's gravitational force is stronger because it is closer to Earth, causing higher tides on the side of Earth facing the moon and on the opposite side.


Explain the most widely-accepted hypothesis about how the Moon was formed?

The most widely accepted theory for how Earth's moon was formed is called the impact theory. It says that the moon formed from a collision between Earth and a Mars-sized object about four and a half billion years ago.


The side of the moon that faces the sun is always illuminated but that side does not always face Earth The different phases of the moon are caused by the moons 28-day?

The Moon has a "day" which is the same as a month; about 29 days. The "days" and "nights" on the moon are 14.5 days each.We always see the same side of the Moon ('the Man in the Moon') because the Moon rotates with the Earth. Most people haven't seen images of the far side of the Moon. As for the phases of the Moon: the Moon is in orbit around the Earth, while the Earth is in orbit around the Sun. Essentially then, both bodies move around the Sun. The different phases are due to the Earth blocking out the Sun from shining on the Moon to various degrees. So when we see a full Moon, the Earth is not in between the Moon and the Sun at all ie the Moon is on the Sun side of the Earth at that point in its orbit.Apex answer:lunar cycle


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.

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Where would an astronaut weigh the most the moon or earth?

An astronaut would weigh more on Earth than on the moon due to the stronger gravitational pull of Earth. The gravitational force on the moon is about one-sixth that of Earth, so objects weigh less on the moon than on Earth.


Where would you weigh the most on a boat on the space shuttle or on the moon?

Normally you would weigh the most on a boat. However, you would weigh more on a space shuttle while it is ascending while being launched.


What would weigh more 1 kilogram of apples on earth or 1 kilogram bag of apples on the moon?

A 1 pound bag on the moon contains more apples. weight equals mass× gravitational aceleration. since the acceleration on earth is nearly 6 time the acceleration of the moon, thus if both bags have the same weight and the apples' mass on earth is x then there mass on moon is 6x


Can you run faster on the moon?

Yes, you can run faster on the moon because the moon's gravitational pull is weaker than Earth's. This means you would weigh less on the moon and could move more easily. However, it is important to note that the moon's surface is rocky and uneven, which can affect your running speed.


On which planet would you weigh most on?

In our Solar System you would weigh the most on Jupiter. [See related link] On whatever planet weighs the most or has the most mass. For example the acceleration due to gravity is 9.8m/s on earth. On lets say the moon, it has a smaller mass therefore has a smaller acceleration due to gravity. So you would "weigh" less. On Jupiter , because weight of 110 LB (50 kg) on Earth will be 276.5 LB(125.5 kg) on the planet Jupiter.


Most affected by a change in the moon's mass is what?

Ocean tides would be most affected by a change in the moon's mass. A larger moon mass would increase the gravitational pull on the Earth, causing stronger and higher tides.


What caused the moon and the earth to form?

Most people would say god


Where would you weigh the most at the beach at the bottom of a deep mine or on a mountain top?

You Would Weigh The Most At The Bottom Of A Deep Mine. Reason Being is that you would weigh the same on top of a mountain as mush as you would on a beach because your are on the ground and gravity affects you the same when your there.


Would you weigh the most on Jupiter?

Because there is more gravity pulling you down than there is on Earth.


If earth's tide decreased what would be most likely explanation?

A shift in the orbit of the moon.


If Earth's tides decrease what would be the most likely explanation?

A shift in the orbit of the moon.


Where would water be found on the moon?

most likely on the top of the of the moon Edit: To previous answer... There is no 'top of the moon'. To one side of the earth (the bottom) the top would be different then the other side of the moon (the top).