GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Astronomical Unit
A
a unit that is astronomical
B
a unit of measurement equal to the average distance between Earth and the sun; about 150 million km
C
a unit of measurement that is equivalent to the speed of light
D
a unit of measure used to measure distances on Earth
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The astronomical unit (symbol: au, or AU or AU) is a unit of length, roughly the distance from Earth to the Sun and approximately equal to 150 million kilometres (93 million miles) or 8.3 light-minutes.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, the average distance from Earth to the sun is about 93 million miles (150 million kilometers). Scientists also call this distance one astronomical unit (AU).

Detailed explanation-3: -Mars orbits an average of 93 million miles (150 million km) from the Sun.

Detailed explanation-4: -An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average distance between Earth and the Sun, which is about 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers.

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