Even with an amateur telescope, you can observe that the surface of the moon is pitted and bumpy, like a "pockmarked face". These uneven landforms are actually large and small craters, which are prominent features on the surface of the moon. Most of these craters were formed by the impact of meteorites. Unlike Earth, the surface of the moon lacks an atmosphere, so meteorites can strike the moon directly without any obstruction. Moreover, the craters formed by meteorite impacts will not be eroded by weathering. Unless another meteorite strikes the same area to form a new crater, the original crater's shape will persist for a long time.
According to statistics, there are about 300,000 craters on the moon with diameters greater than 1 kilometer on the front side of the moon alone. These craters are named after famous scientists, artists, explorers, and even astronauts to commemorate their outstanding contributions in their respective fields. The largest crater on the surface of the moon is the Bailey Crater near the south pole of the moon, with a diameter of 300 kilometers.
In addition to craters, there are many other features on the surface of the moon that resemble those on Earth's surface. The most notable of these is the "Apennine Mountains". The Apennine Mountains are located in the northern part of the moon and are about 1,000 kilometers long, with some peaks reaching 5,500 meters in height, which is 1,000 meters higher than the average altitude of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. However, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau was formed by geological activities on Earth, while the moon's interior is inactive. The mountains on the moon are likely to be uplifted by meteorite impacts, just like the craters.