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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