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Craters are formed when space debris collides with a body such as a planet or a moon, material is ejected to form a large cavity on the surface. Maria is the name of the dark areas on the moons surface, originally thought to be seas, but is now known to be ancient lava plains.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoCraters don't contain maria. 'Maria' (plural) are the large unbroken expanses
that appear smooth, with no craters, or relatively few.
'Maria' means 'seas' ... at one time, they were thought to be oceans on the moon.
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∙ 7y agoFeatures on the moon.
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Name the three kinds of features that Galileo saw on the Moon's surface?
Craters. Mountainous areas. Also, the dark areas called "maria" are very prominent, mainly on the side of the Moon facing Earth. The whole surface is covered in broken rock and dust. That's why astronauts left footprints.
What landforms does the moon have that the earth doesn't have?
A maria , highlands, rilles, and ray craters
Is it true or false that maria are larger than most craters?
Probably true
What are the different types of lunar surface features?
Craters are one of the moon's landforms. Another lunar landform is a maria, which is what Galileo called the lowland areas of the moon because he thought that they were covered in water (maria is Latin for sea).
What is visible on the moon?
There are several lunar features that are visible to the naked eye, and more are visible with even a very small telescope.The craters are probably the most obvious; circular impact craters caused by the collision of some very large asteroids or comets have created circular mountain ranges that are hundreds of miles in diameter. There are craters in craters, craters ON craters, and chains of craters. Because the Moon lacks an atmosphere, there are no erosive forces to break down and hide the craters (as there is here on Earth) and so the only thing wearing away the old craters are ..... new craters!Lunar craters are usually named for astronomers and scientists.The other major features of the Moon are the maria, or seas. Originally believed to be oceans and seas of water by classical observers, we now believe that they were made by lava flows.
What is younger on the moon the maria or the craters?
the maria .
Why do craters contain maria?
Craters don't contain maria. 'Maria' (plural) are the large unbroken expanses that appear smooth, with no craters, or relatively few. 'Maria' means 'seas' ... at one time, they were thought to be oceans on the moon.
Why are there so few craters on the maria?
The maria are the craters. I believe it was Galileo who saw the dark spots on the moon and thought that they were seas, which is why he called them maria ("mar" being Latin for sea). Since then, advancements have been made in astronomy which have shown that the maria are not seas, but craters.
What are features on the moons surface?
craters
Why are there relatively few craters in the maria of the moon?
This area of the Moon has relatively few craters. Explain why this might be.
What are 5 types of landforms on the moon?
craters and maria
Does the moon surface maria have many craters?
Yes
What are the 3 phases in which the moon evolved. List in order from youngest to oldest?
Origin Crust Maria Basing Rayed Craters
Does the Highlands on the moon appear to have fewer craters than the maria?
No the maria is very flat and HI
Name the three kinds of features that Galileo saw on the Moon's surface?
Craters. Mountainous areas. Also, the dark areas called "maria" are very prominent, mainly on the side of the Moon facing Earth. The whole surface is covered in broken rock and dust. That's why astronauts left footprints.
What are the most obvious features on the Moon's surface?
Craters and the "maria".
What is the difference between maria highlands and craters?
A Maria is dark while highlands are light short and simple omg.
