How Does Gravity Work on the Moon and Earth?

Imagine holding a balloon. On Earth, the balloon feels light because gravity pulls it down with medium strength. But on the moon, where gravity is weaker, that same balloon feels almost weightless, like you're holding air! Gravity is what makes things fall, and it's stronger on Earth than on the moon.

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A ball thrown up on Earth comes back down quickly, but on the moon, it takes longer to fall.
Jumping on the moon feels like you're floating through the air.
An astronaut can easily carry a heavy bag on the moon but would struggle with it on Earth.

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