The property that prevents the Moon from being pulled inward by Earth is inertia. Inertia refers to the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. The Moon is in orbit around the Earth because of a balance between the gravitational pull of the Earth and the inertia of the Moon, which causes it to move in a straight line. This balance results in the Moon following a curved path around the Earth rather than falling straight into it.
Which of the moon’s properties prevents it from being pulled inward by Earth?
gravity
inertia
shape
structure
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