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Earth does have impact craters, but it has much few than the moon or Mercury and many of them are not readily visible. The main reason is that Earth has many active geologic processes that renew and change its surface, burying and destroying impact craters. If an impact crater on Earth is clearly visible then it probably formed quite recently in geologic history. Many of the impact craters on the moon and Mercury are billions of years old, dating to when the solar system was young and large asteroid impacts were far more common than they are now. Very little of Earth's crust from that time remains intact. By contrast craters on Earth that are tens of millions of years old are not readily visible.
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What does a planets like mercury have more craters than the earth?
In the earliest days of our solar system (which I like to call the "Demolition Derby epoch") earth probably had as many or more craters than Mercury did. But earth developed weather, which over the millennia, wore the craters away. Mercury never had weather, so it's craters remain untouched today.
What landforms do the earth and moon have?
Craters
Does Earth has craters?
yes, the earths craters were made a long time ago. Some craters are volcanos. They just pop up
How many impact craters and basins have been found it on earth?
Earth Impact Database, a website concerned with over 170 scientifically-confirmed impact craters on Earth.
What planet has craters made by meteorites?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars all have impact craters.
How are the craters different on earth than on the moon?
Nearly all the craters on earth are greatly eroded or distorted (only those made fairly recently are relatively intact), whereas the craters on the moon are not eroded at all due to the moon's lack of an atmosphere and plate tectonics.
Who has more craters the earth or the moon?
there are more craters on the moon then on earth
Why can you see the craters of the moon so clearly on earth?
The craters on the moon are clearly visible from Earth because of their size and contrast with the surrounding lunar surface. The sunlight casts shadows in and around the craters, enhancing their visibility. Additionally, the lack of atmosphere on the moon means there is no atmospheric distortion to interfere with our view.
Which 2 inner planets have the most craters?
Mercury and Mars have the most craters among the inner planets. Their lack of atmospheres allows more impactors to reach the surface, resulting in a higher density of craters compared to Venus and Earth.
Do craters cover most of the Earth?
No. Earth has relatively few impacts craters.
Does earth have volcanoes craters rings valleys?
Earth has volcanoes, craters, and valleys but not rings.
Were the earth's craters caused by earthquakes?
Earth's craters have been created by Meteorites and Volcanoes.
Which palnet has a surface like the moon?
Mercury has some similarities. Especially, lots of craters. This is due to its lack of atmosphere.Mercury has some similarities. Especially, lots of craters. This is due to its lack of atmosphere.Mercury has some similarities. Especially, lots of craters. This is due to its lack of atmosphere.Mercury has some similarities. Especially, lots of craters. This is due to its lack of atmosphere.
What does the formation of a crater follow?
There are craters formed by asteroids crashing into Earth. There are craters formed by volcanic explosions. There are craters formed by collapses in the Earth's crust.
How many craters Earth?
There are a huge number of craters on the Earth, including very small impact sites. There are about 65 named and documented craters on the planet.
What is the main reason that impact craters on the Moon last much longer than impact craters on earth?
Impact craters on the moon have no water/weather to erode the craters away, but on Earth the erosion erases the craters over time.
What object that is covered with craters orbits the earth?
The moon and Luna are the object that is covered with craters orbits the earth
