Question

A student argued that there is less gravity on the Moon than on Earth. The student explained, "You need an atmosphere to have gravity. The Moon doesn't have an atmosphere and therefore doesn't have a lot of gravity. Earth has a thick atmosphere and therefore has much more gravity." What do you think about the student's claim?

A. The student is correct because the atmosphere is what creates the gravitational pull on Earth
B. The student is correct because the mass of the object determines how thick the atmosphere will be
c. The student is incorrect because gravity is determined by the mass of the object and not the atmosphere
D. The student is incorrect because the thickness of the atmosphere will determine the amount of gravity on the object​

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is incorrect.

The atmosphere weighs very little compared to the material the earth is made of. Gravity is effected by mass. The more mass, the more gravity. The only correct (and it is totally correct) answer is C