Thursday, February 4, 2010

Is this true or false: On the moon's surface, maria are formed by sedimentary rock. ?

False-they are believed to be lava flows.


The mare plains were formed by low viscosity basalt lavas being erupted in large volumes. Current usage describes the lavas as maria and the basins as mare.Is this true or false: On the moon's surface, maria are formed by sedimentary rock. ?
false. There is no erosion on the moon.Is this true or false: On the moon's surface, maria are formed by sedimentary rock. ?
They are basalt flows (igneous).
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