Question

which of the following is not a true statement? choose one option a the suns gravity keeps the earth spinning around it. b the moons gravity pulls on the earths ocean. c earths gravity keeps the moon close to it. d earths gravity keeps all the planets spinning around the sun.

Explanation:

• Option A: The sun's gravitational pull provides the centripetal force that keeps Earth orbiting (revolving) around it; this is true.
• Option B: The moon's gravity causes tidal effects on Earth's oceans, so this pull is real and true.
• Option C: Earth's gravity provides the centripetal force that maintains the moon's orbit around Earth; this is true.
• Option D: The sun's gravity, not Earth's, keeps planets orbiting the sun. Earth's gravity only affects objects near it, not other planets' orbits around the sun. This statement is false.

Answer:

D. Earth's gravity keeps all the planets spinning around the sun.