1. What landforms here on Earth do you think we see on the Moon too?
Stretcher
The side of the Moon facing Earth has very few craters, while the other side has a ton of them. Why do you think that is?
What landforms here on Earth do you think we see on the Moon too?
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2. Near Side
Far Side

3. They are thought to have been seas at one time
Moon’s surface
Maria
Maria (singular mare, ‘sea’ in Latin)
Dark, smooth plains
They are thought to have been seas at one time
Not water, but solidified lava that flowed into basins formed by meteor collisions
Cover 31% of the near side, but only 2% of the far side

4. Highland
Highland
Lighter color regions
Many impact craters
Many hills

5. Craters
Formed when asteroids/comets hit the lunar surface
Half a million craters with diameters larger than 1km
Nomenclature:
Large craters, deceased famous scientists, artists
Small craters, common first names

6. Craters
Ejecta- material that got blasted out by collision and fell back to moon surface

7. Craters
Rays- craters with long ‘tails’ of ejecta

8. Craters
Rilles- meandering valleys of collapsed lava tubes

9. Known maria, highlaNds and craters