Measuring Distance

Which of these is a correct relationship?

• m = 100 cm

• m = 1000 mm

• km = 1000 m

• All of these

An astronomical unit is...

• The average distance between the Earth and the Sun

• The average distance between the Sun and Neptune

• The diameter of the sun

• The time it takes light to travel across our solar system

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Astronomical units are used for

• Distances within a solar system

• Distances between solar systems

• Distances within galaxies

• Distances between galaxies

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The distance that light can travel in a year is called....

• A light second

• A light minute

• A light month

• A light year

_______________ would be the best unit to use to measure the distance between the asteroid belt and Pluto

• Astronomical units

• Light seconds

• Light years

• Parsecs

_______________ would be the best unit to use to measure the distance between the our sun and Proxima Centauri (our nearest star neighbor).

• Astronomical units

• Light seconds

• Light years

An object at the other end of the universe is billions of ___________ away.

• AUs

• Light seconds

• Light minutes

• Light years

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the following units is most appropriate for measuring the distance between two cities?

• Meters

• Kilometers

• Centimeters

• Millimeters

What is the primary instrument used to measure short distances in a laboratory setting?

• Ruler

• Telescope

• Barometer

• Thermometer

If a car travels at a speed of 60 km/h, how far will it travel in 2 hours?

• 30 km

• 60 km

• 120 km

• 180 km