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Which statements describe the relationship of Earth and its moon? Check all that apply.

The moon orbits Earth following a nearly circular path.
The gravitational pull of Earth on the moon is parallel to the velocity of the moon.
The moon orbits Earth in 1 Earth day.
The same face of the moon always points toward Earth.
The moon’s orbit is the result of the interaction between the moon’s inertia and the gravitational force from Earth.

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Choices #1, #4, and #5 are true.
Choices #2 and #3 aren't.

Answer:

The moon orbits Earth following a nearly circular path.

The same face of the moon always points toward Earth.

The moon’s orbit is the result of the interaction between the moon’s inertia and the gravitational force from Earth.

Explanation:

The moon is the natural satellite of Earth. It is about one-fourth the size of the Earth. The moon rotates about its axis and revolves around Earth in about 28 days. Thus, the same face of the moon always points toward Earth.

The orbit of the moon around the Earth is nearly circular. The moon remains in its orbit due to gravitational pull of the Earth. The velocity of the Moon is tangential/perpendicular to the the gravitational pull of the Earth.

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