Question

the bright streaks around this crater are rays. the impacts that formed craters also blasted out the material that formed rays. on the moons surface are millions of craters of many sizes. the diameter of the largest crater in this image is about 85 km. long description enter your answer. explain examine the images. how was maria produced? check your answer.

Explanation:

Maria (lunar maria) were formed by large impacts that created basins. After impacts, molten rock (lava) from the Moon's interior flooded these basins. The lava solidified, forming the dark, flat regions we call maria. The images show crater formation from impacts, and maria formation is linked to large - scale impacts and subsequent volcanic activity (lava flooding).

Answer:

Maria (lunar maria) were produced when large - scale impacts created basins on the Moon's surface. Subsequently, molten lava from the Moon's interior flooded these impact basins. When the lava solidified, it formed the dark, flat regions known as maria.