The moon and Earth remain in a stable orbit due to their mutual gravitational attraction being offset by

inertia. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


ANS: T
Inertia is the tendency of moving objects to continue in a straight line. This keeps the moon and Earth
in orbit together. Information can be found in the section Tides Are Forced Waves Formed by Gravity
and Inertia.

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