The appearance of the entire surface of the Moon could be described as
A) uniform distribution of surface features, including maria and craters.
B) maria only on the near side, no major maria on the far side.
C) dry, waterless terrain on the near side, ice sheets on the dark side.
D) mostly craters on the near side, extensive maria and few craters on the far side.

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The Moon's surface is characterized by a significant difference between its near side and far side. The near side, which faces Earth, has many flat, dark plains called maria, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. In contrast, the far side of the Moon, which is never visible from Earth, has very few maria and is predominantly covered by craters. This asymmetry is a notable feature of the Moon's surface.

The Appearance of the Entire Surface of the Moon Could