A mare on the Moon is a
A) large crater with a central peak terracing along the crater walls.
B) crater shaped like a horse.
C) large area of dark material on the lunar surface.
D) large area of light material on the lunar surface.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mare is the Latin word for "sea," and the maria on the Moon are large, smooth, dark areas that were once thought to be seas or oceans. They are actually vast plains of solidified lava flows from ancient volcanic activity on the Moon.

A Mare on the Moon Is a