Why Are There Fewer Large Craters on the Seafloor Than

question 113

Multiple Choice

Why are there fewer large craters on the seafloor than on the continents?

• A)The seafloor crust is younger than the continental crust.
• B)The oceans slow large impactors and prevent them from making craters.
• C)The oceans erode away craters faster than erosion processes on land.
• D)Large impactors primarily strike land masses.
• E)Large impactors aim for life-forms such as dinosaurs.

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