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sdavis1471
10.03.2021 • 
Biology

1) Which of the following statements is true about a light year? A) It is the distance to Alpha Centauri.
B) It is shorter than the astronomical unit.
C) It is used to measure long periods of time.
D) It is used to measure long distances in space.

2) Which of the following describes a difference between galaxies and solar systems?
A) Galaxies contain only moons, while solar systems contain planets.
B) Gravity holds solar systems in orbits but does not exist between stars in galaxies.
C) A galaxy is a collection of millions of stars, while a solar system is a star and the planets around it.
D) It's easier to use astronomical units to measure distances in the galaxy but use light years for measurements in a solar system.

3) The distance from the sun to Earth is one astronomical unit (AU).
True
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