Why Are There Fewer Large Impact Craters on the Earth's

question 134

Multiple Choice

Why are there fewer large impact craters on the Earth's seafloor than on the continents?

• A)Seafloor crust is younger than continental crust,so it has had less time in which to suffer impacts.
• B)The oceans slow large impactors and prevent them from making craters.
• C)Erosion erases impact craters must faster on the ocean bottom than on land.
• D)Most impacts occur on the land.

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Definitions:

Economically Inefficient

A situation where resources are not used in the most productive way, leading to wasted potential output or outcomes.

Profit-Maximizing Output

The level of production at which a business achieves the highest possible profit, where marginal cost equals marginal revenue.

Marginal Revenue

Marginal Revenue is the increase in income generated from the sale of one additional unit of a product or service, crucial for determining the optimal level of output for a firm.

Marginal Cost

The rise in costs related to the production of one more unit of a good or service.