Question

the distance between the earth and the sun is quite large. which numbers are correct distances between them? check all that apply.
93 million kilometers
93 million miles
93 million au
149.6 million kilometers
149.6 million miles
149.6 million au

Explanation:

• 1 astronomical unit (AU) is defined as the average distance between the Earth and the Sun. 1 AU is approximately 149.6 million kilometers or 93 million miles.
• 93 million kilometers is incorrect because 1 AU ≈ 149.6 million kilometers.
• 93 million AU is incorrect as 1 AU is the Earth - Sun distance.
• 149.6 million miles is incorrect since 1 AU ≈ 93 million miles.
• 149.6 million AU is incorrect as 1 AU is the Earth - Sun distance.

Answer:

• 93 million miles
• 149.6 million kilometers