Question

determine whether each statement is true or false.
as long as earths forward motion is balanced by the moons gravitational pull, earth will stay in a stable orbit around the moon.
the suns gravity holds the entire milky way galaxy together.
objects that are too far away from the sun do not orbit it because the suns gravity is too weak to pull them into orbit.
gravity is the main force that causes smaller celestial objects, like planets, to orbit around larger ones, like stars.

Explanation:

1. Earth orbits the Moon is incorrect; the Moon orbits Earth.
2. The Milky Way's core (a supermassive black hole, not the Sun) holds the galaxy together.
3. Gravity has infinite range, so distant objects can still orbit the Sun if their motion matches.
4. Gravity is the dominant force for celestial orbital motion.

Answer:

1. As long as Earth's forward motion is balanced by the Moon's gravitational pull, Earth will stay in a stable orbit around the Moon. → False
2. The Sun's gravity holds the entire Milky Way galaxy together. → False
3. Objects that are too far away from the Sun do not orbit it because the Sun's gravity is too weak to pull them into orbit. → False
4. Gravity is the main force that causes smaller celestial objects, like planets, to orbit around larger ones, like stars. → True