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Why are there craters on the surface of the moon?(1 point)
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Craters were created when sinkholes formed after rainstorms on the moon.
Craters were created when sinkholes formed after rainstorms on the moon.
Craters formed when acidic water dissolved the surface of the moon.
Craters formed when acidic water dissolved the surface of the moon.
Craters resulted when meteoroids crashed into the surface of the moon.
Craters resulted when meteoroids crashed into the surface of the moon.
Craters developed from deep waterspouts in oceans on the moon.
Craters developed from deep waterspouts in oceans on the moon.
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The correct response is: Craters resulted when meteoroids crashed into the surface of the moon.
The correct response is: Craters resulted when meteoroids crashed into the surface of the moon.
To answer the question, "Why are there craters on the surface of the moon?", we can eliminate the options that don't make sense.
1. Craters were created when sinkholes formed after rainstorms on the moon. - This is not a likely explanation because the moon does not have an atmosphere or weather patterns like rainstorms.
2. Craters formed when acidic water dissolved the surface of the moon. - This is also not possible because the moon does not have water or known sources of acidity.
3. Craters resulted when meteoroids crashed into the surface of the moon. - This is the correct answer. Craters on the moon were formed by the impact of meteoroids, which are small rocks or debris from space that collided with the moon's surface.
4. Craters developed from deep waterspouts in oceans on the moon. - This is incorrect because the moon does not have oceans or any bodies of water.
Therefore, the correct answer is: Craters resulted when meteoroids crashed into the surface of the moon.