D.1 Solar System Distances a Flashcards
1
Q
astronomical unit defn
A
the distance between the Sun and the Earth
2
Q
1 AU in m
A
1.5x1011
3
Q
Distance to Mercury in AU
A
0.4 or 39
4
Q
Distance to Venus in AU
A
0.7 or 0.72
5
Q
Distance to Earth in AU
A
1.000 AU
6
Q
Distance to Mars in AU
A
1.5
7
Q
Distance to Jupiter in AU
A
5 or 5.2
8
Q
Distance to Saturn in AU
A
10 or 9.6
9
Q
Distance to Uranus in AU
A
20 or 19.2
10
Q
Distance to Neptune in AU
A
30 or 30.1
11
Q
Distance to the asteroid belt in AU
A
2 to 3 or 2.1-3.2
12
Q
The distance between the Earth and Sun is called…
A
1 astronomical unit
13
Q
1.5x1011m is equal to what distance?
A
1 AU
14
Q
AU stands for
A
astronomical unit
15
Q
0.39 AU is the distance to
A
Mercury