Which Solar System term is correctly associated with classification: “Earth's natural satellite”, and also with “orbits Earth”?
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Correct Answer: Option A — Moon. Moon is correct because it is Earth's natural satellite. Moon is also associated with orbits Earth. A further identifying fact is that Moon is its far side is not permanently dark. Another useful fact is that Moon is associated with its gravity is the main cause of ocean tides. Why the other options are incorrect: Option B — Asteroid belt: It is a region containing many rocky minor bodies and is associated with located mainly between Mars and Jupiter; those are the identifying facts of Asteroid belt. Option C — Mercury: It is a terrestrial planet and is associated with the closest planet to the Sun; those are the identifying facts of Mercury. Option D — Venus: It is a terrestrial planet and is associated with the second planet from the Sun; those are the identifying facts of Venus. Exam Takeaway: Link Moon with “Earth's natural satellite” and “orbits Earth” for quick revision.