Collisions and Craters in the Solar System

Front

The Earth-Moon system was most likely formed by the impact of the early Earth with another planet. True or False?

Back

True

Front

Which celestial body has the least amount of visible craters? Options: Earth, The Moon, Mercury, Jupiter

Back

Earth

Front

The circular shape of craters is due to...

Back

material flying out in all directions as a result of the explosion upon meteorite impact.

Front

Currently, no known asteroids are predicted to ______ with our world.

Back

Collide

Front

What is the main reason older surfaces have more impact craters?

Back

They have been exposed to impacting bodies for a longer period.

Front

The Moon's surface is more than ______ years old.

Back

3 billion

Front

What makes impact craters on Earth harder to recognize?

Back

Weathering and erosion