Question

The table below shows the distance between planets (center to center). Approximate Distance Between Planets From To Distance (km) Mercury Saturn 1.37 × 109 Venus Jupiter 6.7 × 108 Earth Neptune 4.35 × 109 Saturn Jupiter 3.46 × 108 Earth Mars 7.83 × 107According to the table, which two planets are furthest apart? A Earth and Neptune B Mercury and Saturn C Earth and Mars D Venus and Jupiter

Answer 1

The two planets that are furthest apart according to the table provided are Earth and Neptune, with a distance of 4.35 × 10^9 km. Option A is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the table showing the approximate distances between planets, we can determine which two planets are furthest apart by comparing the given distances. The provided distances are:

Mercury to Saturn: 1.37 × 109 km

Venus to Jupiter: 6.7 × 108 km

Earth to Neptune: 4.35 × 109 km

Saturn to Jupiter: 3.46 × 108 km

Earth to Mars: 7.83 × 107 km

Comparing these distances, we see that the greatest distance is between Earth and Neptune, which is 4.35 × 109 km. Therefore, the answer to the question is Option A: Earth and Neptune.

The two planets that are furthest apart according to the table are Earth and Neptune. Earth and Neptune have a distance of 4.35 × 109 km between their centers.