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Simply because of centrifugal force. Centrifugal force tries to 'throw' the moon away from the Earth - while Earth's gravity tries to pull it towards the centre of our planet. The two forces cancel each other out - making the moon orbit at an almost constant distance.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe moon is constantly falling towards the Earth, but it's also moving sideways so fast that it misses. That's basically how orbits work.
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Why do moons not fall into the planet they are orbiting?
Because of the gravitational pull between the Earth and the Moon
What is the Earth and tides are determined by the moon and pull.?
Earth's tides are determined by the moon's ________________ pull.
Why do the tides of the ocean rise and fall?
Because the moon pulls them to shore sideways! :)
What exerts a strong pull on water in the ocean?
The Moon's gravitational pull on our planet causes the ebb and flow, (rise and fall), of our earth's oceans.
What is the Moon's effect on Earths tides?
It causes the tides to either rise or fall as it comes closer to or farther from the Earth in its orbit. This is caused by the slight gravitational pull the moon has on the Earth.
How does earth stay in space and not fall?
The gravitational pull of the Sun keeps the planets in orbit without "falling." This is the same effect the Earth has on the Moon.
Which is greater the moon's pull on earth or earths pull on the moon?
The moon is only strong enough to push and pull the tides in the ocean on earth. The earths pull is so strong it moves the entire moon in circles.
Is the pull of gravity between the moon and the earth keeps the moon orbiting the earth?
yes, earths gravitational pull is strong enough to pull the moon into orbit around it.
Do tides change according to the moon?
Yes the moon had a gravitational pull on the earth just like how the earth had the pull on the moon that keeps it in orbit
How does Newton's law of the universe gravitational apply to earth and the moon?
If it were not for the Earth's pull of gravity the moon would fly away from the Earth. The moon's pull of gravity on the Earth causes the tides.
How does the moon created a bulge?
The moon has it's own gravitational pull. The earth's gravity keeps the moon in orbit, while the moon's gravity tugs on the earth. This pull from the moon creates a bulge on the earth, especially on the oceans. This pull is what causes the tides to change.
What are the factors that brought about the occurrence of tides on earth?
The moons gravitational pull causes tides.
