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6) As the moon moves

away from the Earth, the
gravitational pull gets
stronger.
T-F

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Answer:

The reason for the increase is that the Moon raises tides on the Earth. Because the side of the Earth that faces the Moon is closer, it feels a stronger pull of gravity than the center of the Earth. Similarly, the part of the Earth facing away from the Moon feels less gravity than the center of the Earth.

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