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Our Moon's maria are currently believed to have been formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.

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What is maria on moon made of?

The lunar maria are large, dark, basaltic plains, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions


What is maria made of on the moon?

The lunar maria are large, dark, basaltic plains, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions


The lunar highlands have more impact craters than the maria so scientists know that the highlands are what?

the lunar highlands are younger then the lunar maria


Rilles are associated with what lunar features?

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What are dark colored relatively flat regions of the moon's surface formed when interior lava filled large basins?

The lunar maria (singular: mare) are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.no that won't fit in my crossword _ _ _ _ amaria


Is maria smooth?

The lunar maria are smooth and dark regions found on the moon' surface. Maria cover approximately 17 percent of the lunar surface area.


What are dark places on the moon called?

A "Maria", which is translated into "sea".


Lunar basin or plain?

A Maria.


What is the name for lunar plains?

Maria


The lunar highlands have more impact craters than maria so scientists know the highlands?

The lunar highlands are older than the maria.


What is the cause of the smooth and relatively crater free surfaces of lunar maria?

They are smooth because they were once liquid. A result of the lava flow from the volcanic eruptions that formed them.


Explain how maria formed on the moon and how this name for them originated?

The lunar maria (singular: mare) are believed to have been formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. They were given the name maria by early astronomers, who thought they were seas. Maria is the Latin word for seas.