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The formation of most sedimentary rock is dependent on the processes of weathering, erosion and deposition; processes which do not exist on the moon except for solar and meteor bombardment.
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Why aren't there any sedimentary rocks on the moon?
because there is no air on the moon therefore there is no weathering and no weathering means no erosion and then theres no sediment for the wind to carry which means no sedimentary rocks can be formed
How are moon rocks similar and different to rocks on earth?
Minerals that make up moon rocks are the same minerals that are found on Earth. Some moon rocks have minerals that combine to form kinds of rocks that are not found on Earth. BlueStar(:
Where on the moon have the youngest rocks been found?
Lunar highlands
A kind of rock found on the moon that is made up of older rocks stuck together?
Breccia
What are in moon rocks?
Moon Rocks are rocks that are on the moon they are made from much of the things earth is made of but it has no nutriance from the animals plants and humans who died
Would sedimentary rocks be found on the moon?
No sedimentary rocks are found yet. The reason is moon is lack of atmosphere.
Can a moon rock become sedimentary rocks?
no because sedimentary rocks are made at the bottom of oceans
Why are Sedimentary rocks are not found on the Moon?
There could be sedimentary rocks on the Moon, the processes forming them would be different from those on the earth but it is possible that there are processes moving and layering Moon dust which could be regarded as a sediment. However, in general there is no erosion or deposition happening on the Moon as it does on Earth and therefore no rocks formed as a result of these processes.
Why aren't there any sedimentary rocks on the moon?
because there is no air on the moon therefore there is no weathering and no weathering means no erosion and then theres no sediment for the wind to carry which means no sedimentary rocks can be formed
What material was found on the moon?
Moon rocks were found on the Moon.
Far where on the moon have the youngest rocks been found?
The youngest rocks found on the moon are igneous rocks. They are found on the Maria, dark, flat regions on the moon.
Why would you not find sedimentary rocks on the moon?
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the weathering, erosion and then deposition of the resultant clasts. Weathering and erosion do not occur on the moon (except to a limited extent due to the impact of meteorites but this material is not compacted so is a dust rather than a rock) so sedimentary rocks can't form.
How old are rocks found in Apollo missions?
The moon rocks are older then the rocks found on earth.
How are moon rocks similar to and different rocks on earth?
Minerals that make up moon rocks are the same minerals that are found on Earth. Some moon rocks have minerals that combine to form kinds of rocks that are not found on Earth. BlueStar(:
What did the appolo 11 mission find on the moon?
They found moon rocks, they saw craters as well. they collected moon rocks.
Which is older rocks found on the moon or rocks found on the earth?
Rocks found on the moon are older because of the lack of erosive forces there. Also, the moon would have cooled more quickly from a molten state than the much larger Earth.
What have they found on the moon besides water?
rocks
