* Tides: The gravitational pull of the moon and the sun on Earth's oceans is the primary driver of tides.
* Formation of Stars and Planets: Gravity is the fundamental force that pulls together massive amounts of gas and dust to form stars and planets.
* Plate Tectonics: While the Earth's internal heat drives plate movement, gravity plays a vital role in the process of subduction, where denser oceanic plates slide beneath continental plates.
* Weather Patterns: While not solely dependent on gravity, weather patterns are influenced by differences in air pressure, which is itself a consequence of gravity.
Ultimately, the "most reliant" depends on your definition. While tides are most directly caused by gravity, processes like star formation rely on it in a fundamental, foundational way.
