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| What are the oldest parts of the moon? Why? |
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| The highlands. Because they are the most hit with craters. |
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| What are the youngest parts of the moon? |
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| What are the dark parts of the moon? |
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| The dark parts of the moon are the basins and level plains. |
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| The light areas of the moon. |
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| the lunar highlands (rugged mountains) |
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| Where are the higher gravity readings of the moon? |
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| The circular parts of maria. |
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| Why are some places higher in gravity? |
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| It means that the material beneath the surface has a different density from that of the surrounding rock. |
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| A bright streak of shattered rock and dust that radiates from a lunar crater |
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| Name the things that determine the length of the rays. |
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| Larger object=Larger ray...Faster object=Larger Ray...Shallower angle=LArger Ray |
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| basaltic magma filled basins |
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| a maria with higher gravity readings |
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| trenches that formed from flowing lava |
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| pits created by meteoroids |
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| One rev. of the moon is how many days? |
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| Why is there a difference in time |
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| because of the earth's movement in its orbit |
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| Which has a higher density moon or earth? |
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