Solar System Distances Quick Check
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Question
Why do astronomers use astronomical units (AU) instead of kilometers (km)?(1 point)
Responses
AU is used for spacing, while km is used for length.
AU is used for spacing, while km is used for length.
AU is used in astronomy, while km is used in physics.
AU is used in astronomy, while km is used in physics.
There are no km in outer space, only AU.
There are no km in outer space, only AU.
Large distances are easier to express in AU than in km.