why doesn't the moon move away from earth

A.because the moon's orbit is too small

B.because earth gravity is strong

C.because the moon has a large mass and this creates greater inertia for the moon than for earth

D.because the moon has nowhere else to go


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Respuesta :

The answer is B and that is the same reason that everything stays on the Earth because it has very strong gravity.

Your answer is B; the Earth's gravity holds the moon in its orbit just as the sun does with the rest of the planets. Free to orbit, but not to fly off.