The model illustrates that the Sun’s gravity holds each planet in its orbit. Students in a science class were asked to revise th
e model to include an explanation of how the effect of the Sun’s gravity on Earth. Which student’s explanation is best?
Student 1: The sun has less gravitational pull on Earth because it is closer.
Student 2: The Sun has less gravitational pull on Neptune because it is bigger.
Student 3: The Sun has less gravitational pull on all planets that are in orbit.
Student 4: The Sun has less gravitational pull on Neptune because it is farther away.
Student 1: The sun has less gravitational pull on Earth because it is closer.
Student 2: The Sun has less gravitational pull on Neptune because it is bigger.
Student 3: The Sun has less gravitational pull on all planets that are in orbit.
Student 4: The Sun has less gravitational pull on Neptune because it is farther away.
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