2007-03-05 07:06:17 · 6 answers · asked by goring 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
The earth is actually full of "busted bubbles" as you call them. You have to understand that the earth is a living, vibrant solar satellite which was bombarded by meteors, as the moon was, during the accretion period. The earth's dynamic weathering mechanism has eroded evidence of the meteor strikes, more and more of which are being discovered via satellite photos. I doubt that you will accept the fact that earth is four billion years old.
2007-03-05 07:20:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon doesn't have volcanic craters. It has impact craters from meteorites.
The Earth's atmosphere tends to burn up most of the debri which could cause an impact, though there are a few impact craters from meteorites which didn't burn up in the atmosphere.
Volcanoes are more interesting, errupting and eroding over and over again. But, they don't have the same explosive force that meteorites do.
Besides, the Earth is constantly "weathering" which is the movement of wind and water which gradually erodes surface features. The moon has no atmosphere to weather away it's marks, so they are pretty permanent.
Edit: Yes, the moon has basaltic soil.. which means volcanic activity. However, the surface where these samples exist is flat. No volcanic crater.
2007-03-05 15:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by Theresa A 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, the reason the Earth doesn't look like the moon is due to the erosive effects of water (mostly) and air. Also, contrary to what Theresa A stated, the moon does have volcanic eruptions, but it has been dormant for a long time now.
2007-03-05 18:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The 'busted' bubbles you refer to are impact craters, and the earth has many of them, but most are eroded by wind, water, and the activities of life, none of which affect the moon's surface.
2007-03-05 15:15:55 · answer #4 · answered by nospamcwt 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
erosion with wind and water coupled with plate tectonics.
FYI the "busted bubbles" on the moon are impact features and have nothing to do with volcanoes.....
2007-03-05 16:05:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is -- they are called CALDERA, like Crater Lake in Oregon.
http://www.crater.lake.national-park.com/
They just are not a sharply defined because we have atmosphere, rain, etc. that causes erosion.
2007-03-05 15:14:05 · answer #6 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋