Terrestrial planets have hard surfaces that can be re-shaped by several different processes: impact cratering, volcanism, erosion, and tectonics.
Q. What are the major processes that shape planetary surfaces after solar system formation quizlet?
To answer this, we must start with an understanding of the processes that cause planetary surfaces to change: volcanism, tectonics, erosion, and impacts.
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- Q. What are the major processes that shape planetary surfaces after solar system formation quizlet?
- Q. What are the two reasons that the Earth appears to have relatively few impact craters choose all that apply?
- Q. Which planet has the the most evidence of impact cratering?
- Q. Why is Mars no longer geologically active?
- Q. What are terrestrial planets like on the inside?
- Q. What are 2 characteristics of terrestrial planets?
- Q. Is Kepler 79 b terrestrial or jovian?
Q. What are the two reasons that the Earth appears to have relatively few impact craters choose all that apply?
There are so few craters on the Earth because most have been destroyed due to plate tectonics and erosion. There are so few craters on Venus because lava flows have filled in the craters. Also, both planets have atmospheres, which cause the smaller meteoroids to vaporize or broken up into smaller pieces.
Q. Which planet has the the most evidence of impact cratering?
Mercury
Q. Why is Mars no longer geologically active?
Volcanoes have been an important part of the history of both Earth and Mars. So why do we not see any activity on Mars today? The quick answer is because Mars is smaller than our planet.
Q. What are terrestrial planets like on the inside?
Terrestrial planets are Earth-like planets made up of rocks or metals with a hard surface. Terrestrial planets also have a molten heavy-metal core, few moons and topological features such as valleys, volcanoes and craters.
Q. What are 2 characteristics of terrestrial planets?
A terrestrial planet is one with a heavy metal core, a rocky mantle, and a solid surface. It also must meet the three planetary criteria as set forth by the IAU.
Q. Is Kepler 79 b terrestrial or jovian?
Kepler-79 b is a Neptune-like exoplanet that orbits an F-type star. Its mass is 10.9 Earths, it takes 13.5 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.117 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2012.
