If Earth stops rotating suddenly, what will happen first?

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A Day and night stop
B Objects keep moving due to inertia
C Gravity disappears
D Seasons stop

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Answer: B. Objects keep moving due to inertia

Earth is spinning very fast. If it suddenly stops, everything on it (air, water, people) will continue moving forward due to inertia (objects resist change in motion).

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