Plate 13.

Earth’s moon exhibits three main features thought to characterize stages in the formation of the planets and
their satellites. Intense meteorite bombardment created densely cratered terrain. Later volcanic activity filled in the
lowlands and some of the craters. Occasional meteorite impacts following the lava flows produced rayed craters. (Lick
Observatory photograph)

Plate 14. Earth as seen from space exhibits several features beyond those that would appear if only meteorite bom-
bardment and lava flows occurred. Tectonic activity has produced constantly changing landmasses. The water and air
at the earth’s surface have obliterated most of the features that would have been present in earlier stages. (NASA Apollo
17 photograph)