How far must one travel to escape Earth's gravitational field?
A) to a region above Earth's atmosphere
B) to a region well beyond the Moon
C) to a region beyond the solar system
D) forget it; you can't travel far enough.
Answer: D
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a. out of the page b. into the page c. from bottom edge to top edge of the page d. from right to left across the page
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a. isobars. b. allotropes. c. isotopes. d. isomers.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false