Given that the earth and the moon formed at the same time or the moon arose from the earth and the size of the earth is much larger than the moon including its gravitational pull, shouldn't there be a probability of the eath having more craters
2007-03-09 17:32:48 · 12 answers · asked by arsenick 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
We are protected by an atmosphere that burns em up!
There are trillions of dust particles and tiny rocks floating in outer space. The good news is, the Earth's atmosphere protects us by making sure those objects burn up before they reach the ground.
Some of the particles are moving at a very fast speed, plus the Earth is moving at roughly 67,000 mph as it orbits the sun. As the object goes from the void of outer space and enters the outer fringe of the atmosphere, the friction from the air resistance causes the object to heat up -- much like how your foot feels warm when you drag it along a carpet.
The combined speed of the object plus the intense amount of braking force the Earth's air provides causes the objects to heat to incredible temperatures, burning them up before they get anywhere near the ground.
2007-03-09 17:36:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
There are soooooo many craters on the Earth! Just as many as on the moon! Too many to count in fact. You can see craters left on the moon and other planets because their geological processes have stopped millions of years ago. You can rarely see Earth's craters due to things like erosion, soil redeposition, tectonic plate movement, and volcanic deposition. Basically, because the Earth's surface is constantly moving about, it covers up the crater caused by the meterological impact.
2007-03-09 17:40:56 · answer #2 · answered by Maxiebedeeps 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
that's just the point, see how many craters on tiny moon, and how many impacts, can you imagine how many times the Earth has been hit over time (but because of erosion from wind, rain, and weather can't always see, sometimes only the large ones, that impact straight and cause big crater, but sometimes glancing blow that doesn't produce as big a crater but can still cause a lot of damage and affect our climate). sometimes can have multiple hits at one time like Shoemaker and can cause just as much damage if not more than a large singular, or may break apart and cause multiple impacts. because can move quickly and are considered "dark matter" that can't usually be seen in advance, and can even come from outside our solar system, good luck in catching in advance. may have one second warning once see hit atmosphere
WATCH OUT!!! HERE COMES ANOTHER ONE!!!!
DUCK AND COVER!!!!!
Aurora comes in view
2007-03-09 17:56:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Earth does have lots of craters, but because of our atmosphere constant wind, and soil changes these craters become covered up with vegetation or rocks. On the other hand, moon does not have an atmosphere to speak of, so no wind blows......so they ar e visible.
2007-03-09 17:44:46 · answer #4 · answered by sandeep i 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to the protection Earth's atmosphere provides against most meteors (they burn up), it also contributes to the erosion of the Earth's surface features. Wind, water and temperature changes gradually wear down all the rough edges of mountains and ancient craters until they can barely be detected.
2007-03-09 17:44:01 · answer #5 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two reasons.
A.
Most of the 'smaller' meteors burn up in the Earths atmosphere before they ever get to the ground.
B.
Weathering, caused by water erosion, wind erosion, and geological (techtonic) changes all work to destroy evidence of a meteor impact.
But, since none of these things happen on the Moon, every impact is there and still plain to see. Even after millions of years.
HTH ☺
Doug
2007-03-09 17:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We have an atmosphere that burns many meteors up. We have wind and water to wear craters away. And active geological processes.
2007-03-09 17:42:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Earth is filled with craters. They are filled with water and called oceans and lakes.
2007-03-09 22:51:58 · answer #8 · answered by Biznachos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the moon has more creators visible, because there is no oceans, plant growth, atmosphere, weather erosion, man made structures etc like earth , so there may be as many creators on earth, we just cant see them all
2007-03-09 19:09:55 · answer #9 · answered by karun b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our atmosphere, but the big reason is the geological processes of the Earth, the crust is constantly being recycled.
2007-03-09 17:39:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋