Question
The Earth and the moon have the strongest gravitational attraction when ________.
(1 point)
Responses
the moon faces North America
the moon faces North America
the moon and Earth are farthest apart
the moon and Earth are farthest apart
when the moon and Earth are closest together
when the moon and Earth are closest together
the moon is full
(1 point)
Responses
the moon faces North America
the moon faces North America
the moon and Earth are farthest apart
the moon and Earth are farthest apart
when the moon and Earth are closest together
when the moon and Earth are closest together
the moon is full
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The Earth and the moon have the strongest gravitational attraction when **when the moon and Earth are closest together**.
This typically occurs during a "supermoon," when the moon is at its perigee, or the closest point in its orbit to the Earth.
This typically occurs during a "supermoon," when the moon is at its perigee, or the closest point in its orbit to the Earth.