Which of these numbered areas on Enceladus,a moon of Jupiter,is probably the oldest?
A)1,a heavily cratered terrain
B)2,tectonic belts that cut across the cratered terrain
C)3,less cratered plains
D)there is not enough information to tell

Question

Which of these numbered areas on Enceladus,a moon of Jupiter,is probably the oldest? 
A)1,a heavily cratered terrain 
B)2,tectonic belts that cut across the cratered terrain 
C)3,less cratered plains 
D)there is not enough information to tell

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Craters on a planetary surface form over time as a result of impacts by objects such as asteroids or comets. Therefore, the heavily cratered terrain (area 1) would represent the oldest region on Enceladus, as it has had the most time to accumulate craters.

Which of These Numbered Areas on Enceladus,a Moon of Jupiter,is