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Scale of the Solar System
Use scale models, diagrams, or calculations to represent the relative sizes and distances of objects in the solar system, understanding that the distances between planets are enormously larger than the planets themselves
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Question 1 of 3
The table below lists the approximate diameters of four planets in the solar system.
PlanetDiameter (km)Mercury4,880Venus12,104Earth12,742Mars6,779
Which planet’s diameter is closest to one‑half the diameter of Earth?
Question 2 of 3
Below is a list of the approximate diameters of four objects in the solar system.
- Mercury: 4,880 km
- Venus: 12,104 km
- Earth: 12,742 km
- Mars: 6,779 km
Which object has a diameter that is closest to one‑half the diameter of Earth?
Question 3 of 3
The table below lists the diameters of two objects in the solar system.
Object | Diameter (km)
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Sun | 1,391,000
Earth | 12,742
Based on this data, approximately how many Earth diameters could be placed end‑to‑end across the Sun’s diameter?
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