Exploring Distances in the Solar System

What does AU stand for in astronomical terms?

• Angular Unit

• Asteroid Unification

• Atomic Utility

• Astronomical Unit

How many miles does one AU approximately equal?

• 73 million miles

• 103 million miles

• 93 million miles

• 83 million miles

On a football field, where is the Earth located if the Sun is at the goal line?

• At the second yard line

• At the fifty yard line

• At the tenth yard line

• At the goal line

Which planet is positioned at 1.5 AU from the Sun?

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mercury

How far is Jupiter from the Sun in astronomical units?

• 5.2 AU

• 6.2 AU

• 4.2 AU

• 7.2 AU

What is the distance of Neptune from the Sun on the football field scale?

• At the quarter line

• A little more than half the field

• At the goal line

• Three quarters down the field

How far is Pluto from the Sun in astronomical units?

• 39.5 AU

• 49.5 AU

• 59.5 AU

• 29.5 AU

Which of the following is not a planet but a dwarf planet?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Neptune

• Pluto

Where does the Kuiper Belt start in terms of AU from the Sun?

• About 50 AU

• About 20 AU

• About 30 AU

• About 40 AU

How far could the Oort Cloud extend from the Sun in miles?

• Up to 20 miles

• Up to 50 miles

• Up to 30 miles

• Up to 70 miles