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There is no geologic activity or weathering on the moon to break rocks down, so most of the rocks on the moon are nearly as old as the moon itself. Earth is geologically active and has processes that will destroy and recycle rocks. None of the rocks that made up Earth's original surface are still intact.
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What is a kind of rock found on the moon made up of older rocks stuck together?
another name for moon soil. breccia. a kind of rock found on the moon that is made up of older rocks stuck together.
What is a rock found on the moon that is made up of older rocks stuck together called?
Moon conglomerate
Is the moon an igneous rock?
No, the moon is not an igneous rock. It is a celestial body that does not fit into the category of terrestrial rocks like igneous rocks found on Earth. The moon is composed of various materials, including silicate rocks and regolith.
Were rock samples brought back from the moon during the Apollo space program older than rocks found on earth?
The rocks on the Moon were on the lunar surface many millions of years ago, because the Moon (with no air or water) has almost no erosion and no chemical processes taking place. It also has no volcanic or tectonic activity, which constantly changes most of the Earth's surface. In effect, although it is pummeled incessantly by meteors, the Moon is a vacuum-sealed container for its surface rocks, which on the Earth would have disappeared long ago.
Older rocks are more likely to be found on what kind of planets?
Older rocks are more likely to be found on terrestrial planets, like Earth, due to the continuous process of rock formation and recycling through plate tectonics. This process is less prevalent on other planetary bodies like the Moon or asteroids, resulting in a relative lack of older rocks on those surfaces.
Why is moon rock older than earth rock?
The rocks on Earth are continuously melted or broken down and recycled by geologic activity, so none of the original surface rock of Earth remains intact. The moon is geologically dead, so rocks are not broken down or melted.
What do rock from Earth and rocks from the Moon have in common?
Many of the rocks of the Moon are described as breccias, that is they are formed from pieces of older rocks. Various types of breccia occur on Earth too, for instance in volcanic regions. Basalt is also common on the Moon, and this is also true of Earth. The Moon has lots of the mineral feldspar, which is also the commonest of the Earth rock forming minerals.
Rock samples brought back from the moon during the polar space program where older than rocks found on earth?
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What is a kind of rock found on the moon made up of older rocks stuck together?
another name for moon soil. breccia. a kind of rock found on the moon that is made up of older rocks stuck together.
Is moon rock magnetic?
Moon rocks are very similar to earth rocks an they are not intrinsically magnetic.
Why are rocks on the moon older than any rocks on earth?
On Earth, plate tectonics and erosion have removed all of the rock that was originally surface rock, exposing the underlying crustal rocks and releasing magma to form new igneous formations. On the Moon, neither process is at work. Meteoroids striking the Moon have piled the rocks up and created a layer of fine powder there, but the exterior rocks are still those that formed shortly after the Moon itself.
Difference of lunar rocks and earth rocks?
Lunar rocks are those forming the Moon - as the word 'lunar' says. Earth rocks are formed on Earth - but the rock forming the Moon is also a constituent of the Earth.
What type of rock on the moon is made of older rocks stuck together?
Breccia is a type of rock on the moon that is made of older rocks stuck together. It forms from impact events that shatter and mix different rock types.
What is a rock found on the moon that is made up of older rocks stuck together called?
Moon conglomerate
What are Moon rock's?
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
What is the moon made of but not cheese?
The moon is made of rock similar to some volcanic rocks found on Earth.
What is the kind of rock found on the moon that is made up of older rocks stuck together?
Lunar breccia.
