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Which of the following statements correctly describes how the force of gravity changes based on your location on Earth? Select all that apply.

The further the object is from the center of the earth the stronger the pull of gravity would be.
The further the object is from the center of the earth the weaker the pull of gravity would be.
The closer the object is from the center of the earth the stronger the pull of gravity would be.
The closer the object is from the center of the earth the weaker the pull of gravity would be.

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The further the object is from the center of the earth the weaker the pull of gravity would be.

The closer the object is from the center of the earth the stronger the pull of gravity would be.

the other two are the exact opposite :)

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The closer the object is from the center of the earth the stronger the pull of gravity would be.
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