Question

The regions of the Moon that are of higher elevation are known as the __________. These regions have a high albedo and display a whitish glow when viewed from Earth.

Answer 1

Answer:

lunar highlands

Explanation:

Seeing the moon from the earth we can see that some parts are more illuminated than others, these different regions of the moon have been assigned a name , and have different properties.

The brightest parts are called lunar highlands, because they are at a higher elevation than the darkest parts, called lunar marias.

The lunar highlands are seen from the earth a whiter color than the rest of the moon due to its altitude.