One Would Expect Shock Metamorphism to Be Less Common on Earth

question 71

Multiple Choice

One would expect shock metamorphism to be less common on Earth than on the Moon.This is because the moon has

• A)a smaller diameter.
• B)lower gravity.
• C)softer crust.
• D)virtually no atmosphere.

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