A student uses a diagram to show the scale sizes of the planets. Which planet’s diameter would be approximately the distance across the United States?

Question

A1 D. Mercury

Suppose a student develops a scale model of planets. Which two planets should be the closest in diameter on the model?
A2 A. Earth and Venus

A student creates a scale model of planets where 1 centimeter (cm) is equal to 10,000 kilometers (km). In this model, which planet would have a diameter of approximately 12 cm?
A3 D. Saturn

Which planet will have a diameter that is approximately ten time larger than Mercury on a scale model?
A5 D.Neptune

Answer 1

Based on the information given, the correct answer to each question is:

A1: D. Mercury
A2: A. Earth and Venus
A3: D. Saturn
A5: D. Neptune