The near side of the Moon(Select All the answers that are correct)Group of answer choicesexperiences no direct sunlighthas a thinner crust than the far side of the Mooncontains more maria than the far side of the Moonhas an average surface age that is younger than the far side of the Moonis more cratered than the far side

The correct answers are:

• Has a thinner crust than the far side of the Moon
• Contains more maria than the far side of the Moon
• Has an average surface age that is younger than the far side of the Moon

Explanation:

• The near side of the Moon does experience direct sunlight. The moon rotates on its axis and revolves around the Earth, so all parts of the Moon get sunlight at some point.
• The crust on the near side of the Moon is indeed thinner than the far side. This is why there are more "maria" or seas (large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions) on the near side.
• Because of the presence of more maria, which are basaltic and therefore younger than the highland crust, the average surface age of the near side of the Moon is younger than the far side.
• The far side of the Moon is more heavily cratered than the near side, not the other way around. This is because the near side has been protected from a lot of space debris by Earth's gravity.