Will the Moon Ever Leave the Earth's Orbit?

The video explains how the Moon is gradually moving away from Earth due to the conservation of angular momentum. It describes how tidal forces between Earth and the Moon affect Earth's rotation and the Moon's orbit. The video also predicts that in billions of years, Earth and the Moon will become tidally locked, but the Sun's expansion into a red giant will likely disrupt this process before it completes.

How much does the Moon's orbit increase each year?

• 1.5 centimeters

• 3.8 centimeters

• 5.2 centimeters

• 7.0 centimeters

What principle explains why the Moon will not drift away from Earth?

• Law of Universal Gravitation

• Conservation of Energy

• Conservation of Angular Momentum

• Newton's Third Law

What happens to a figure skater's rotation speed when they extend their arms?

• It decreases

• It stops completely

• It remains the same

• It increases

What is the expected outcome of the Earth-Moon system in tens of billions of years?

• The Earth will rotate faster

• The Moon will crash into Earth

• The Earth and Moon will be tidally locked

• The Moon will escape Earth's gravity

What event is likely to prevent the Earth and Moon from becoming tidally locked?

• Earth's rotation speeding up

• The Moon's orbit stabilizing

• The Sun becoming a red giant

• A massive asteroid impact