Asked by Avery Williams

Why are there craters on the surface of the moon?
A. Craters resulted when meteoroids crashed into the surface of the moon.
B. Craters developed from deep waterspouts in oceans on the moon.
C. Craters were created when sinkholes formed after rainstorms on the moon.
D. Craters formed when acidic water dissolved the surface of the moon.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. Craters resulted when meteoroids crashed into the surface of the moon.

Explanation: The Moon has been bombarded by meteoroids, asteroids, and comets over billions of years. Because it has little atmosphere and no weather or flowing water to erode them, these impact craters remain visible.