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It doesnt point anywhere it is constantly rotating. But it is pulled by the earth.

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What would a compass on the moon point to?

A compass on the Moon would not function as it does on Earth because the Moon lacks a significant magnetic field. Instead of pointing toward magnetic north, it would likely remain unresponsive or point erratically due to the absence of a magnetic reference. The Moon's surface is influenced by the Earth's gravity and magnetic field, but that does not provide a reliable directional indicator for navigation.


During the phase called the new moon the moon is not visible to observers on Earth Why not?

During the new moon phase, the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. The side of the moon illuminated by the Sun is facing away from Earth, making it appear dark and invisible from our vantage point on Earth.


The Moon is constantly falling toward the earth TrueFalse?

False. The Moon is not constantly falling toward the Earth. It is moving in a curved path around the Earth due to its inertia and the force of gravity between the Earth and the Moon.


What foce pulls the moon and Earth toward each other?

Gravity is the force responsible for pulling the moon and Earth toward each other. This force keeps the moon in orbit around the Earth and causes tides on Earth.


Where on earth is closest to the moon?

The Moon orbits over the tropical areas, within about 28 degrees of latitude north or south. The point on the Earth which is absolutely the CLOSEST to the Moon would be the point when the Moon reaches its "perigee". But that point moves as the Moon orbits the Earth.

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Do the tails of comets point toward the moon?

Only by accident. A comet's tail will point away from the sun.


Bulge of the ocean is pulled toward the moon by this?

Moon's gravitational force


When the moon moves is moving toward full moon it is said to be?

Waxing


What would a compass on the moon point to?

A compass on the Moon would not function as it does on Earth because the Moon lacks a significant magnetic field. Instead of pointing toward magnetic north, it would likely remain unresponsive or point erratically due to the absence of a magnetic reference. The Moon's surface is influenced by the Earth's gravity and magnetic field, but that does not provide a reliable directional indicator for navigation.


What pulls the moon toward the Earth?

Gravity


During the phase called the new moon the moon is not visible to observers on Earth Why not?

During the new moon phase, the moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun. The side of the moon illuminated by the Sun is facing away from Earth, making it appear dark and invisible from our vantage point on Earth.


When viewed from earth which phase of the moon will be seen when the moon is at point e?

point E is when it clears from a whole moon to a half moon.


What moon phase occurs when the Sun Earth and Moon form a right triangle and the Moon is moving toward the Sun?

Third quarter moon


What rotates toward the east moon or earth?

Earth


What is the moon's gravitational pull relative to the earth's gravitational pull the moon?

The force of gravitation attracting the earth and moon toward each other is exactly the same force on both bodies.Just as the force of gravitation that attracts you toward the earth is exactly the same as the force that attractsthe earth toward you.


In what aligment of sun moon and eath does lunar eclipse occur?

At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.At full Moon, that is, when the Moon is opposite to the Sun, from our point of view.


The Moon is constantly falling toward the earth TrueFalse?

False. The Moon is not constantly falling toward the Earth. It is moving in a curved path around the Earth due to its inertia and the force of gravity between the Earth and the Moon.