One would expect shock metamorphism to be less common on Earth than on the Moon.This is because the moon has
A)a smaller diameter.
B)lower gravity.
C)softer crust.
D)virtually no atmosphere.

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The Moon's lack of a significant atmosphere allows more meteoroids to impact its surface without burning up, leading to more frequent shock metamorphism compared to Earth, where the atmosphere protects the surface by causing many meteoroids to burn up before impact.

One Would Expect Shock Metamorphism to Be Less Common on Earth