An astronomer observes an asteroid in the solar system. He notes that the asteroid is three times farther from the Sun than Earth is. How far away from the Sun is the asteroid in astronomical units?

1 AU
2 AU
3 AU
4 AU
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3 AU

Explanation:

The distance from the Earth to the Sun is known as 1 AU, or 1 Astronomical Unit. If an asteroid is three times this distance, it is 3 AU away.

answer is: naturally occurring solid, inorganic compound or element is mineral.

minerals usually have crystalline form, that means than crystal constituents (atoms, molecules or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions.

for example magnetite is a mineral of iron oxide (fe₂o₃).

calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate (caco₃).

dolomite is an   carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate (camg(co₃)₂).