Question

select the true statements. the moon is drawn toward earth by gravity. gravity keeps larger celestial objects in orbit around smaller ones. the moons forward motion is perpendicular to earths gravitational pull. an orbit is a perfectly circular path that one object travels around another object.

Explanation:

• The Moon is drawn toward Earth by gravity: Gravity is a force that attracts objects with mass. The Earth has a large mass, so it exerts a gravitational pull on the Moon, which is drawn towards the Earth.
• Gravity keeps larger celestial objects in orbit around smaller ones: This statement is false. In fact, it is the other way around. Smaller celestial objects orbit around larger ones. For example, the Moon (smaller) orbits around the Earth (larger).
• The Moon's forward motion is perpendicular to Earth's gravitational pull: The Moon has a forward motion (tangential velocity) and is also pulled towards the Earth by gravity. These two motions (forward and towards the Earth) are perpendicular to each other, which is why the Moon orbits the Earth.
• An orbit is a perfectly circular path that one object travels around another object: Orbits are not always perfectly circular. They can be elliptical. For example, the Earth's orbit around the Sun is an ellipse, not a perfect circle.

Answer:

• The Moon is drawn toward Earth by gravity.
• The Moon's forward motion is perpendicular to Earth's gravitational pull.