The Earth exerts a pull on the Moon through its gravitational force. According to Newton's 3rd law of motion, the Moon must also be exerting a pull on the Earth. Which of these observations is evidence of the Moon's pull?

A. Earthquakes originate at locations where Earth's crustal plates meet.

B. Earth's high tides are highest closest to and farthest from the location of the Moon.

C. The cycle of the phases of the Moon seen from Earth lasts about a month.

D. From the Earth, the visible face of the Moon is always the same.

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3 November, 00:04

The Earth exerts a pull on the Moon through its gravitational force. According to Newton's 3rd law of motion, the Moon must also be exerting a pull on the Earth. Which of these observations is evidence of the Moon's pull?

A. Earthquakes originate at locations where Earth's crustal plates meet.

B. Earth's high tides are highest closest to and farthest from the location of the Moon.

C. The cycle of the phases of the Moon seen from Earth lasts about a month.

D. From the Earth, the visible face of the Moon is always the same.

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Fresier · Answer 1

B is the most accurate because it is about gravity, and the moons influence on tides. A has to do with plate tectonics, C has to do with lunar cycles and orbit, and D has to do with a misconception, because the moon does rotate but only slowly.