The Gravitational Force Experienced by Earth Due to the Moon

question 47

Multiple Choice

The gravitational force experienced by Earth due to the Moon is ________ the gravitational force experienced by the Moon due to Earth.(Note that the Moon is about 1% of the mass of Earth.)

• A) 10-4 times
• B) 10-2 times
• C) equal to
• D) 104

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Definitions:

Central Crater

The main depression at the summit of a volcano, formed by explosive ejection of material and collapse of the area above the magma chamber.

Volcanic Fluids

Liquid substances, including magma, water, and gases, that are emitted by a volcano during an eruption.

Steep Slopes

Land areas with a sharp incline, prone to erosion, landslides, and offering distinct ecosystems and geological formations.

Island Arc

A curved chain of volcanic islands located at a tectonic plate boundary, typically formed from the subduction of an oceanic plate under another plate.