Why is the Moon's surface cratered but Earth's is not?
A) The Moon's stronger magnetic field attracted more iron asteroids.
B) Meteors bounce off Earth's atmosphere.
C) Earth's impact craters have been mostly obliterated by erosion and plate tectonics.
D) When the dinosaurs died, their remains filled all Earth's craters.

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Earth's surface is constantly changing due to erosion, weathering, and plate tectonics, which can erase impact craters over time, unlike the Moon's static surface.

Why Is the Moon's Surface Cratered but Earth's Is Not