The Sun is at an average distance of about________ million kilometers away from Earth?
Correct answer: B. 150 million
- A. 100 million
- B. 150 million
- C. 200 million
- D. 250 million
Explanation
Earth's average distance from the Sun is about 149.6 million kilometres, commonly rounded to 150 million kilometres. This distance is also called one astronomical unit.
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