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Earth's gravitational pull. See attached link for more information.

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The gravitational pull of the earth

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What force is responsible for the moon orbiting around the earth and earth orbiting around the sun?

The force of gravity causes the moon to orbit the Earth, and the Earth to orbit the sun.


What force orbits around the earth?

No force orbits around the Earth. Forces do not orbit. The force that keeps material objects in orbit around the Earth is the mutual force of gravity between the Earth and the object.


Which type of force is responsible for keeping the moon in the orbit around earth?

Gravitational Force is responsible for keeping the moon in the orbit around Earth.


The leaning of the earth and its orbit around the sun causes our what?

It causes our seasons.


What is the force that causes the earth to orbit the sun?

GRAVITY!A2. Centripetal force. The velocity of the satellite around the earth causes centripetal, force which balances with the gravity, holding it in a circular orbit around the earth.


What force causes the shape of the earth's orbit?

gravity im pretty sure


The type of force that causes a satellite to orbit Earth is a?

Its a centripetal force, whose origin/source is gravitation.


What causes the moon to orbit earth and earth to revolve around the sun?

Gravity


What is the force that keeps the earth in its orbit around the sun?

Gravity.


What causes the plants to stay in orbit around the sun?

The gravitational force.


What holds earth in it's path as it revolves around the sun?

The mutual attractive force of gravity keeps the Earth in its orbit around the Sun.


What is one major force that keep moon in it orbit around earth?

centripetal force