The Average Distance Between the Earth and the Moon Is

question 53

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 6.1 × 10⁵ m
• B) 5.3 × 10⁵ m
• C) 3.9 × 10⁸ m
• D) 1.5 × 10⁵ m
• E) 9.4 × 10⁴ m

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