General ScienceQuestion 66 of 120
The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth is called:
a.Friction
b.Gravity
c.Magnetism
d.Inertia
Explanation
Gravity is the attractive force that pulls objects toward the Earth's center, giving them weight. Friction opposes motion between surfaces, and magnetism acts between magnetic materials.
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