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Describe two features of the moon and explain how they formed?
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∙ 12y ago
Scientific question there!
Well, just to start with, the Moon doesn't have an atmosphere so astroids can crash into it. The moon has crators that formed when astroids crashed. The cool thing is, you can only see one side of the moon! (you might want to look that up too because it is complicated to answer why we only see one side of the moon) and there are theories that explains how the moon formed. One major theory is that an asteroid as big as Mars crashed into the Earth, and the little "dusts" gathered and formed the moon.
Hope that answers your question!
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Spring tides.
What power ranger episode has jen on the moon as a silver guardian?
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Galileo was the first astronomer to describe surface features of the?
Galileo was the first astronomer to describe surface features of the moon.
The features on the Moon formed by objects crashing into its surface are?
When an asteroid, comet, or meteorite collides with the Moon a crater is formed.
Explain the various stages in the formation of the moon?
The moon formed early in Earth's history when a planet-sized object struck Earth. The resulting debris formed the moon.
What are the dark features of the moon?
They are called "maria". They were the formed by ancient volcanic lava flows.
Explain what effect the moon's gravity has on the sea?
Due to the moon's strong gravitational pull, relinquished by other planets, tides are formed.
Which moon surface features probably formed when lava flows filled large basins?
maria
What unique features are found on Earth's moon?
The most recent unique feature found on the moon was methane rich pockets of ice formed in the deep craters on the moon
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.
Explain how gravity formed plants stars earth moon and sun?
It tends to pull material together, and to keep it together.
Why can you see craters on the moon even though they were formed by ancient meteor collisons?
The moon has no water or atmosphere to cause weathering and very little geologic activity. This means that there is very little to disturb features on the moon's surface.
What are the dark features on the moon's surface?
They are the "maria". They were formed from volcanic lava flows.
Explain how scientist think the moon was originated?
No one really knows how the Moon was formed. There are a few different hypothesis but not all scientists agree on one. Wikipedia has a short version of 4 of them.
