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Why do you weigh less on the moon than on Earth?(5 points)
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Moon has more mass and therefore more gravity
Moon has more mass and therefore more gravity

Moon has more mass and therefore less gravity
Moon has more mass and therefore less gravity

Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity
Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity

Moon has less mass and therefore more gravity
Moon has less mass and therefore more gravity

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Correct answer: Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity.

Explanation: Weight = mass × gravitational acceleration. The Moon’s mass is much smaller than Earth’s, so its surface gravity (~1.62 m/s²) is about 1/6 of Earth’s (~9.8 m/s²). Your mass stays the same, but the weaker gravity makes you weigh less on the Moon.