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The dark and relatively featureless lunar plains which can clearly be seen are called maria (Latin for "seas"). They were believed by ancient astronomers to be filled with water. They are now known to be vast solidified pools of ancient basaltic lava.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe dark and relatively featureless lunar plains are maria (singular mare). Latin for seas It was believed by ancient astronomers to be filled with water, but are now known to be vast solidified pools of ancient basaltic lava. See related link for more information
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∙ 13y agoActually, there isn't a large clump of dark colored rocks on the moon. The dark parts of the side of the moon that we see, are actually craters that are hundreds of thousands of years old, caused by meteorites crashing into the moon.
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∙ 11y agoCalled maria
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∙ 14y agoThe Lunar plains are referred to as Maria (Latin for seas .) because ancient observers thought them to be water like Earth's own oceans .
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How are the moon's dark-colored areas different from its light-colored areas?
The dark colored areas are actually shadows produced by the sun hitting the moons mountains, casting shadows on the land around them and light colors are not
How effective are windshield covers at keeping out heat?
"Based on reviews, windshield covers are quite effective at keeping the interior of a car cooler than a car without a windshield cover. It seems that the lighter colored or reflective covers work better than dark colored covers."
The sudden appearance of a light-colored moth in a large population of dark-colored moths was probably the result of?
A mutation
What are large dark areas on the moon?
craters
What are dark colored areas that look like oceans and were formed by lava flows?
The "Maria" on the Moon.
What are the large dark areas called?
Areolae, I like when they're on the small side though... If I may ask dark areas on what?!?
What are the dark colored regions of the moon?
The dark colored areas of the moon's surface are referred to as "maria", the Italian and Latin word for "seas". Long before the arid nature of the moon's surface was known, the early observers of the moon interpreted these areas as oceans on the moon, and referred to them accordingly.And as for the light areas, they have always been (correctly) interpreted as mountain ranges, and named accordingly.
What does it mean Indeterminate Hypodensipies in both Ovaries?
There are dark-colored areas on the ultrasound in both ovaries. The radiologist doesn't know what they are.
Why do dark colored shirts get hotter in the sun light colored shirts?
Dark-colored shirts reflect less radiation.
What is dark colored and light colored?
Black is dark coloured and white is light coloured
What is in dark colored paper?
Dark colored paper is white paper that has been dyed another color. Dark colored paper can come in many different colors.
Which is the best hypothesis for why the white colored moth population decreased?
Answer this question… B.The dark-colored moths were more fit.
