What is the average distance of the moon from earth?
Correct answer: A. 384,400 km
- A. 384,400 km
- B. 350,000 km
- C. 380,200 km
- D. 384,500 km
Explanation
The Moon’s mean distance from Earth is about 384,400 kilometres. Its orbit is elliptical, so the actual distance varies between roughly 356,500 and 406,700 kilometres.
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