Which of the following statements is NOT a reason why meteorite impact craters are much more common on the Moon than on the Earth?
A) Many impact craters on the Earth are buried by sediment over geologic time and so we don't see them.
B) Many impact craters on the Earth are destroyed by plate tectonic processes.
C) Smaller meteoroids and comets tend to burn up and disintegrate in the Earth's atmosphere before striking its surface.
D) The Earth's crust is very strong and so it is difficult for meteorite impact craters to form there.
E) The Earth's gravity is less than that of the moon's making impact much less likely.

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The Earth's crust is thicker and stronger compared to the Moon's, making it more difficult for meteorite impact craters to form. Sediment burial and plate tectonic processes also occur on the Earth but that doesn't make impact craters less common on the Moon. Smaller meteoroids and comets burn up in the Earth's atmosphere before hitting its surface, but larger ones can still create impact craters. The Earth's gravity is higher than the Moon's, making it more likely for meteoroids to enter its atmosphere and strike its surface.

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