What natural force causes the Earth, Moon, and Sun to attract each other?

Earth, Moon, and Space Concepts

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6th - 8th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Nuclear force
Gravitational force
Electromagnetic force
Magnetic force
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary reason the Moon does not support life?
It is too small
It is too cold
It has no atmosphere or liquid water
It is too far from the Earth
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the water in the oceans to rise and fall, creating tides?
Gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun
Temperature changes
Wind patterns
Earth's rotation
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When does a high tide occur on the side of the Earth facing the Moon?
During a lunar eclipse
When the Moon is directly above
During a solar eclipse
When the Sun is overhead
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are shadows always formed in the direction opposite to the light source?
Because of the Earth's rotation
Because shadows are reflections
Because light travels in a straight line
Because light bends around objects
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens during a total lunar eclipse?
The Moon casts its shadow on the Earth
The Sun casts its shadow on the Earth
The Earth casts its shadow on the Moon
The Moon completely blocks the Sun
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
On which day does a solar eclipse occur?
New moon day
Full moon day
Quarter moon day
Half moon day
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