If you are standing on the Moon and release a strong balloon filled with helium gas, the balloon will
A)rise.
B)fall.
C)neither rise nor fall.
This occurs because
D)helium gas is lighter than air.
E)the Moon does not have an atmosphere.
F)gravity is weaker on the Moon.

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Helium balloons rise on Earth because helium is lighter than air, but the Moon does not have an atmosphere. Therefore, without air or any other gas for the helium balloon to displace, it would fall due to the Moon's gravity.

If You Are Standing on the Moon and Release a Strong