An Introduction to Physical Science
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Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
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Chapter 17, Problem 1MC
Which of the following is not a general physical feature of the Moon’s surface? (17.1)
- (a) craters
- (b) volcanoes
- (c) plains
- (d) rays
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An Introduction to Physical Science
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