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Which unit of measurement refers to the distance light can travel within a year?
Which unit of measurement refers to the distance light can travel within a year?
- Astronomical unit (AU)
- Kilometer (km)
- Light-year (ly) (correct)
- Meter (m)
What is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun?
What is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun?
- 9.5 trillion miles
- 300,000,000 m/s
- 365*24*60*60
- 1.50 * 10^11m (correct)
Where are a large number of asteroids found?
Where are a large number of asteroids found?
- Close to the Sun
- On the Moon
- Outside the Milky Way Galaxy
- Between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter (correct)
What is a dwarf planet?
What is a dwarf planet?
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What happens to a comet when it passes close to the Sun?
What happens to a comet when it passes close to the Sun?
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Which unit of measurement is used to describe the distance light can travel within a year?
Which unit of measurement is used to describe the distance light can travel within a year?
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What is the approximate distance in miles of a light-year?
What is the approximate distance in miles of a light-year?
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What is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun?
What is the average distance between the Earth and the Sun?
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Where are a large number of asteroids found?
Where are a large number of asteroids found?
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What is a comet?
What is a comet?
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