Which of the Following Statements Is NOT a Reason Why

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT a reason why meteorite impact craters are much more common on the Moon than on the Earth?

• A) Many impact craters on the Earth are buried by sediment over geologic time and so we don't see them.
• B) Many impact craters on the Earth are destroyed by plate tectonic processes.
• C) Smaller meteoroids and comets tend to burn up and disintegrate in the Earth's atmosphere before striking its surface.
• D) The Earth's crust is very strong and so it is difficult for meteorite impact craters to form there.
• E) The Earth's gravity is less than that of the moon's making impact much less likely.

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