There Are So Many More Craters on the Moon Than

question 45

Multiple Choice

There are so many more craters on the Moon than on Earth because

• A)the Moon is much more volcanically active, which produces numerous craters.
• B)the Moon is older than Earth, so it has a longer history of impacts.
• C)more objects impact the Moon than Earth because it is farther out in space.
• D)more objects impact the Moon than Earth because it lacks an atmosphere.

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