Question

Why is part of the Moon dark?

1. Light from the sun only illuminates half of the Moon.

2. Earth’s shadow is on half of the Moon.

3. The Moon only makes light on one side.

4. Clouds are blocking half of the Moon's light.

5. The Moon is made up of light and dark rocks.

Answer 1

Answer:

The dark areas are young plains called maria and are composed of basalt. The basalt flowed in and flooded the area created by a huge impact with an asteroid or comet. The light areas are the highlands, which are mountains that were uplifted as a result of impacts.

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