The Moon does not fall to Earth because
BLUE: It generates a gravitational force equal and opposite the earth's pull.
YELLOW: The net force on it is zero.
GREEN: It is beyond the main pull of Earths gravity.
PINK: It is being pulled by the Sun and planets as well as by Earth.
PURPLE: none of the above
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