The maria of the moon
A) are found only on the hemisphere that faces the earth.
B) are found only on the hemisphere that faces away from the earth.
C) are found everywhere on the moon's surface.
D) regularly change size and shape.

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The maria of the moon, which are dark, flat plains, are found mostly on the hemisphere that faces the earth. This is because it is believed that the gravitational pull of the earth disrupted the crust in this area, causing the lava to flood and creating the maria.

The Maria of the Moon