To Measure Vast Distances in the Solar System, Astronomers Use

question 24

Multiple Choice

To measure vast distances in the solar system, astronomers use the ____, the Earth's average distance from the Sun.

• A) parsec
• B) astronomical unit
• C) light-year
• D) click
• E) mega-kilometers

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Definitions:

APC

Average Propensity to Consume, the fraction of total disposable income that households plan to spend on consumption as opposed to saving.

Income

The financial gain accrued by an individual or entity within a specified period, often through wages, salaries, or investments.

APC

Usually refers to Average Propensity to Consume, which is the fraction of income spent on consumption rather than saved.

Income

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments, constituting the financial resource available to individuals or entities for expenditure or investment.