Question

Which statement explains why astronauts appear to bounce when they are walking on the moon?(1 point)
Responses

The force of gravity acting on the astronauts is stronger on the moon than on Earth.
The force of gravity acting on the astronauts is stronger on the moon than on Earth.

The force of air resistance acting on the astronauts is stronger on the moon than on Earth.
The force of air resistance acting on the astronauts is stronger on the moon than on Earth.

The force of air resistance acting on the astronauts is weaker on the moon than on Earth.
The force of air resistance acting on the astronauts is weaker on the moon than on Earth.

The force of gravity acting on the astronauts is weaker on the moon than on Earth.

Answer 1

The correct statement that explains why astronauts appear to bounce when they are walking on the moon is:

**The force of gravity acting on the astronauts is weaker on the moon than on Earth.**

This is because the moon's gravitational pull is about 1/6th that of Earth's, which allows astronauts to jump higher and bounce more when they walk.