LUNAR LINE UP
In the year 2056, one of NASA's deep space missions returned the following information about three satellites orbiting a gas giant planet in a distant solar system. From the information provided, predict how impact craters on the surface would look. List the overall appearance of the surface (few, some, many craters or saturated) and the appearance of individual craters (how modified are they?). Justify your predictions (use 'because of' or 'from' statements).
Data Set 1 Data Set 2 Data Set 3
composition rocky rocky rocky
atmosphere thin with wind thick no wind moderate
some wind
water some ice no water/no ice lots water
volcanoes some no lots
Open-Ended Bonus Question:
What other conditions might affect cratering on these bodies?