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Gravity keeps us on the ground because it is a natural force that pulls objects towards each other with a force proportional to their mass. In the case of Earth, gravity pulls everything towards its center, keeping us firmly planted on the ground.

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What is the name of the force holding us down to the earth?

The force that holds us down to the Earth is called gravity.


What hazard is a result of the force of gravity?

The force of gravity is a mixed blessing. Although we depend on it to keep us in our beds at night, to keep the atmosphere down on Earth where we need it, to keep the Earth in its orbit around the sun, and to keep our food on the plate, it also comes with the inescapable hazard of falling down and hurting one'self, against which one must be ever vigilant and on his or her guard.


Which force pulls you down when you are in water?

The force of gravity pulls you down when you are in water, just like when you are on land. The buoyant force from the water also acts on your body, helping to keep you afloat.


Why do you not float into the air?

We do not float into the air because of gravity, the force that pulls objects toward each other. Gravity keeps us grounded on the Earth's surface by attracting us toward its center. If gravity didn't hold us down, we would indeed float away into space.


How do magnetism and gravity work together to keep us on earth?

Magnetism does not keep us on the Earth. It is the acceleration due to gravity, and nothing else, that keeps us on the ground (or causes us to return there if we jump.) Locally, the "amount" of gravity where we are exists because of Earth's mass and our distance from Earth's center. Other worlds have different accelerations due to gravity because of their different masses and diameters. It is true that the electromagnetic force helps us here on home planet. Earth's magnetic field deflects particles of the solar wind away which would otherwise abrade and erode away the air around us, and eventually deplete our atmosphere. So the magnetism, together with the atmosphere it helps to protect, keep us from suffering high levels of solar radiation. Gravity alone gives us our weight, and keeps us from floating away into space.