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Convert 10000 km to metres.
A. 10000001 m
B. 9999999 m
C. 10000000 m
D. 10000002 m
Correct Answer: C
1 km=1000 m.
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Convert 5000 km to metres.
A. 5000002 m
B. 4999999 m
C. 5000001 m
D. 5000000 m
Correct Answer: D
1 km=1000 m.
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EarthSpace and Scientific Instruments
Convert 1000 km to metres.
A. 1000000 m
B. 1000001 m
C. 1000002 m
D. 999999 m
Correct Answer: A
1 km=1000 m.
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Convert 500 km to metres.
A. 499999 m
B. 500001 m
C. 500002 m
D. 500000 m
Correct Answer: D
1 km=1000 m.
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Convert 100 km to metres.
A. 100002 m
B. 100001 m
C. 100000 m
D. 99999 m
Correct Answer: C
1 km=1000 m.
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How many seconds are in 48 hours?
A. 172802 s
B. 172799 s
C. 172801 s
D. 172800 s
Correct Answer: D
1 h=3600 s.
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How many seconds are in 36 hours?
A. 129602 s
B. 129600 s
C. 129599 s
D. 129601 s
Correct Answer: B
1 h=3600 s.
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How many seconds are in 24 hours?
A. 86401 s
B. 86399 s
C. 86400 s
D. 86402 s
Correct Answer: C
1 h=3600 s.
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How many seconds are in 18 hours?
A. 64802 s
B. 64799 s
C. 64800 s
D. 64801 s
Correct Answer: C
1 h=3600 s.
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How many seconds are in 12 hours?
A. 43200 s
B. 43201 s
C. 43199 s
D. 43202 s
Correct Answer: A
1 h=3600 s.
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How many seconds are in 6 hours?
A. 21601 s
B. 21599 s
C. 21600 s
D. 21602 s
Correct Answer: C
1 h=3600 s.
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Ocean tides are caused mainly by gravity of the:
A. Mars only
B. Moon, with an additional contribution from the Sun
C. clouds
D. Earth's core only
Correct Answer: B
Moon dominates tidal forcing.
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A lunar eclipse occurs when:
A. Venus passes behind Mars
B. Earth passes between Sun and Moon
C. Moon passes between Earth and Sun
D. Sun passes between Earth and Moon
Correct Answer: B
Earth's shadow falls on Moon.
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A solar eclipse occurs when:
A. Sun is between Earth and Moon
B. Earth is between Sun and Moon
C. the Moon passes between Earth and Sun
D. Mars covers the Moon
Correct Answer: C
The Moon blocks the Sun.
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An astronomical unit is approximately the average distance between:
A. Sun and Jupiter
B. Moon and Mars
C. Earth and Sun
D. Earth and Moon
Correct Answer: C
1 AU is the Earth-Sun distance scale.
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The Milky Way is a:
A. Galaxy
B. Planet
C. Moon
D. Comet
Correct Answer: A
The Milky Way is a galaxy.
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The star at the center of the Solar System is the:
A. Sirius
B. Sun
C. Polaris
D. Betelgeuse
Correct Answer: B
The Sun is central to the Solar System.
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Earth's natural satellite is the:
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Titan
D. Moon
Correct Answer: D
The Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
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Which scientific instrument is best identified by the following use: measures mass?
A. Rain gauge
B. Telescope
C. Lactometer
D. Balance
Correct Answer: D
The scientific instrument matching 'measures mass' is Balance.
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Which use is correctly associated with Balance?
A. measures humidity
B. measures mass
C. measures electric current
D. records distance traveled by a vehicle
Correct Answer: B
Balance is associated with measures mass.