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Why is earth's surface not riddled with craters as is that of the moon?

Why is earth's surface not riddled with craters as is that of the moon?
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Why is earth's surface not riddled with craters as is that of the moon?

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because earth has enough gravity to flatten lands.
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Earth has an atmosphere. which burns up small meteriods but doesn't burn up the big ones. the atmosphere also gives us weather which wears away the craters.
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