The image above shows several impact craters on the surface of the Moon. These features formed when asteroids, meteoroids, or comets collided with the Moon's surface.

Which of the following is true about impact craters?
A.
They are found only on the surface of Earth's Moon.
B.
They are found on the surfaces of all solar system objects except the Earth.
C.
They are found on the surfaces of most solar system objects, including the Earth.
D.
They are found only on the surfaces of moons.

1 answer

The correct answer is: C. They are found on the surfaces of most solar system objects, including the Earth.

Impact craters are common on a variety of celestial bodies in the solar system, including the Moon, planets like Mars and Mercury, many moons, and even Earth, although weathering and geological activity can erase some of them over time.