The Average Distance Between the Earth and the Moon Is

question 95

Multiple Choice

The average distance between the Earth and the Moon is 240,000 miles. Express this distance in kilometers. (1 mi = 1609 m)

• A) 6.1 × 10⁵ km
• B) 5.3 × 10⁵ km
• C) 3.9 × 10⁵ km
• D) 1.5 × 10⁵ km
• E) 9.4 × 10⁴ km

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Definitions:

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A muscle of the forearm that aids in extending and abducting the hand at the wrist joint.

Anconeus

A small muscle located at the elbow that assists in extending the arm and stabilizing the elbow joint.

Coracobrachialis

A muscle in the upper arm that assists in flexing and adducting the arm at the shoulder joint.

Levator Scapulae

A muscle in the shoulder region that functions to elevate the scapula (shoulder blade).