Mercury and the Moon Appear Similar,but We Note That

question 86

Multiple Choice

Mercury and the Moon appear similar,but we note that:

• A) the lunar mare are darker than Mercury's intercrater plains.
• B) Mercury has "weird terrain" opposite its huge Caloris Basin.
• C) Mercury has striking lobate scarps due to the shrinking of its core.
• D) Mercury does not always keep the same face toward the Sun, while the Moon does have the Earthside always facing us.
• E) All of the above are correct.

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