Question

5 fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. not all answer choices will be used.

the moon exerts a gravitational pull on the earth that is
__________ the gravitational pull exerted by
earth. this gravitational attraction affects the moon
__________ earth because of the moons smaller
mass.

more than less than equal to

Explanation:

Gravitational force between two objects depends on their masses, and the force each exerts on the other is equal in magnitude (Newton's third law), but the effect (acceleration) depends on mass. A less massive object experiences a larger acceleration from the same force.

Answer:

1. The Moon exerts a gravitational pull on the Earth that is equal to the gravitational pull exerted by Earth.
2. This gravitational attraction affects the Moon more than Earth because of the Moon's smaller mass.