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During the formation of the Earth, various gases were released from the surface, including carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and water vapor. Once the Earth reached a large enough mass, it had enough gravity that these gases didn't drift off into space; they were held to the surface by gravity. Earth's magnetic field also helps to keep the atmosphere on Earth, by shielding it from solar winds that would otherwise bombard the atmosphere and send its gases into space.
The Moon has no atmosphere because its mass is too low, and thus it doesn't have enough gravity to hold onto an atmosphere. In addition, it has no significant magnetic field. Mars may have once had a much denser atmosphere, but it lost its magnetic field billions of years ago, and solar winds eroded the atmosphere until it became very thin, like it is today.
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Do all objects fall towards the center of the earth?
Yes, all objects on or near Earth's surface fall towards the center of the Earth due to the force of gravity acting upon them. This is why objects dropped from a height fall downwards.
Why don't satellites get pulled towards the Earth's surface?
Satellites remain in orbit around the Earth due to a balance between the gravitational pull of the Earth and the satellite's velocity. The satellite's forward velocity allows it to continue moving tangentially to the Earth's surface, preventing it from being pulled towards the surface. This balance enables satellites to maintain their orbit without falling back to Earth.
The moon has no gravity but the rocket lands on it How?
The moon does have gravity, just less than Earth's. When a rocket lands on the moon, it is pulled towards the moon's surface by its gravity, similar to how objects are pulled towards Earth. The rocket's engines are used to slow down its descent and land safely on the moon's surface.
Why do humans not get pulled towrd the sun instead of the earth?
because people have a smaller mass than that of earth, they are attracted into earth's gravitational field. Theoretically, Earth is moving closer to the sun every day, so we technically are moving towards the sun.
What satellite that revolves around the earth?
The satellite is pulled towards the Earth by the force of gravity, but it also has it own high velocity in its orbit. As it accelerates downwards towards the centre of the Earth, its velocity keeps track of the Earth's curvature, so it actually stays at the same height constantly.
True or false particles of air are pulled toward earth's surface by the force of gravity?
True. Air particles are pulled towards Earth's surface by the force of gravity, which creates atmospheric pressure.
What are objects on earth pulled to?
Towards the Earth.
Why are planes pulled toward water?
They aren't. They are pulled towards the center of the earth, as are all objects on the surface of the earth.
Why does Air stay within the Atmosphere - solid and liquid are pulled by gravity BUT i don't agree Air is pulled by gravity?
First of all, the atmosphere is the air. Secondly, air is matter, all matter is affected by gravity. Imagine this: the sea is liquid, it lies on the earth, pulled by gravity. the atmosphere is also like this except it is a "sea" of air, it lies on the earth, pulled by gravity.
Do All objects fall toward the center of the earth.?
All objects on earth are pulled towards the center of the earth by gravity. The objects are pulled to the core(center of earth), but are not pulled through because of the normal force.
Do all objects fall towards the center of the earth?
Yes, all objects on or near Earth's surface fall towards the center of the Earth due to the force of gravity acting upon them. This is why objects dropped from a height fall downwards.
How fast are you pulled towards the Earth's surface?
pulled means that we are attracted toward the earth which is gravity an that is 9.8 metre per second square
Why is everything on or near Earth is pulled toward Earth's center?
Everything near Earth is pulled towards its center due to gravity, a fundamental force of nature that attracts objects with mass towards each other. The strength of gravity between two objects is determined by their masses and the distance between them, causing objects to be pulled towards a larger mass like Earth.
Everything on earth is pulled downward toward the center by what?
Everything on Earth is pulled downward towards the center by gravity, a force which arises from the mass of the Earth. This force keeps objects grounded and causes them to fall towards the surface when dropped.
Is a ball thrown up in the air a gravitational force?
Yes, when a ball is thrown up in the air, gravity is still acting on it. Gravity is the force that causes objects to be pulled towards the center of the Earth.
Why are birds not pulled towards earth?
They are! It's sort of hard to explain, but picture and airplane. Birds are pulled down just as much as planes are. But by pushing air under their wings they keep themselves up. Haha. Hope that helps.
Do all objects fall toward the center of the earth?
All objects on earth are pulled towards the center of the earth by gravity. The objects are pulled to the core(center of earth), but are not pulled through because of the normal force.
