Question

which is a factor that keeps earth in orbit around the sun?
the orbital path of the moon
the gravitational pull of the sun
the continuous motion of the universe
earths changing speed and direction

Explanation:

According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, every object in the universe attracts every other object with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. The Sun has a large mass, and its gravitational pull on the Earth provides the centripetal force required to keep the Earth in orbit around it. The orbital path of the Moon is related to the Earth - Moon system and not the Earth - Sun orbit. The continuous motion of the universe is a very general and not a specific factor for Earth's orbit around the Sun. Earth's changing speed and direction is a result of being in orbit rather than the cause of being in orbit.

Answer:

the gravitational pull of the Sun