If the moon was destroyed, what would be the consequences for the Earth and its inhabitants?
by 
Jim Bywater
ANSWERS: 4
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If siginifcant mass from the moon crashed into the Earth, it could well destroy all multi-cellular life on the planet. Barring that, the absence of the moon would result in no tides, ruining many coastal ecosystems. Furthermore, species that coordinate their activites with the rise of a full moon would suffer greatly. We'd survive, but many species would die.
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Without the moon, we would also be more likely to take a hit from a near Earth object. The moon acts as a shield, that throughout history has deflected and taken the hit from objects meant for Earth. The moon also offers the Earth stability. It keeps the oceans in check with tides. Without the moon we could end up with a runaway greenhouse effect, like the planet Venus. Plus, all of the wolves would go crazy because they wouldn't have anything to howl out.
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We're going to find out very soon.....
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We'd be showered with moon rocks. Any boats waiting for the high tide to go out again would be waiting for a very very long time. Several species that live in the tidal zone and are adapted to it might die out or have to evolve quickly.
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