I WONDER - How Fast Does Light Travel?

The video explains that sunlight reaches Earth in 8 minutes due to the high speed of light, which travels at 186,000 miles per second. This speed allows light to circle the Earth 7.5 times in just one second.

How long does it take for sunlight to reach Earth?

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 12 minutes

• 8 minutes

Why does sunlight reach Earth so quickly?

• Because the sun is very close

• Because of Earth's rotation

• Because light travels extremely fast

• Because Earth moves towards the sun

What is the speed of light in miles per second?

• 200,000 miles per second

• 100,000 miles per second

• 186,000 miles per second

• 150,000 miles per second

How many times can light travel around the Earth in one second?

• 5 times

• 7.5 times

• 6 times

• 8 times

What does the speed of light allow it to do in terms of traveling around the Earth?

• Travel around the Earth 5 times in one second

• Travel around the Earth 7.5 times in one second

• Travel around the Earth 10 times in one second

• Travel around the Earth 3 times in one second