The average rate of erosion on the Moon is far less than on Earth because:
A)the crust of the Moon is much denser than the Earth's crust.
B)the Moon is much younger than the Earth.
C)the Moon lacks wind, water and an atmosphere.
D)the Moon's magnetic field protects it from the solar wind better than ours does.
E)the Moon's mare long ago dried up, so there is no more wave erosion there.

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The Moon lacks wind, water, and an atmosphere, which are key agents of erosion on Earth. Without these forces, erosion on the Moon is far less than on Earth. The Moon lacks wind, water and an atmosphere, which are major agents of erosion on Earth. Without these, the rate of erosion on the Moon is much lower than on Earth.

The Average Rate of Erosion on the Moon Is Far