Why are there craters on the surface of the moon?

1.Craters were created when sinkholes formed after rainstorms on the moon.
2.Craters formed when acidic water dissolved the surface of the moon.
3.Craters developed from deep waterspouts in oceans on the moon.
4.Craters resulted when meteoroids crashed into the surface of the moon.

4. Craters resulted when meteoroids crashed into the surface of the moon.

Meteoroids, asteroids, and comets have impacted the moon's surface for billions of years, creating craters of various sizes. The lack of an atmosphere on the moon means there is no protection from these impacts, resulting in the formation of craters.