The Color of a Moon's Surface Contains Clues as to Its

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Essay

The color of a moon's surface contains clues as to its age.What is the typical relationship between surface color and surface age, and why does this relationship exist?

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Definitions:

Sample Variance

A measure of the dispersion or variability in a sample data set, calculated as the average squared deviation of each number from the mean of the data set.

Negative

A term used to describe values, numbers, or expressions that are less than zero, often indicating a direction opposite to what is considered positive.

Positive

A term indicating a value greater than zero, or a positive direction or effect.

Sample Mean

The average value of a random sample taken from a population.