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Gravity and Orbits Quick Check
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Question
What is most responsible for keeping the moon in orbit around Earth?(1 point)
Responses

Earth's gravitational pull
Earth's gravitational pull

moon's gravitational pull
moon's gravitational pull

Sun's gravitational pull
Sun's gravitational pull

other planets' gravitational pull

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**Earth's gravitational pull**

Earth's gravity is what keeps the moon in its orbit around the Earth.