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Which of the moon’s properties prevents it from being pulled inward by Earth?

A
gravity
B
inertia
C
shape
D
structure
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Which statement describes how Earth compares to the moon?

A
Earth has more inertia than the moon.
B
The moon has more gravitational pull than Earth.
C
The moon rotates at a constant speed while Earth’s speed varies.
D
Earth and the moon will not change their motion when acted on by a force.
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Which statement describes a newton?

A
It exists only for objects on Earth.
B
It measures the mass of an object.
C
It reflects the amount of force an object exerts.
D
It states that every object attracts another object.
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Which action results from the combination of gravity and inertia working on the moon?

A
the moon’s orbit around Earth
B
Earth’s downward pull on the moon
C
the moon’s push against other planets
D
Earth’s gravitational pull toward the moon
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In addition to how much force Earth exerts on the object, which features of an object affect its weight?

A
mass and location of the object
B
shape and location of the object
C
location of the object and how much energy the object has
D
mass of the object and how much energy the object has

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