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?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Jupiter
Jupiter

Uranus
Uranus

Mercury
Mercury

Neptune

Answer 1

The correct response would be Jupiter. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, with a diameter of about 86,881 miles (139,822 kilometers), which is approximately the distance across the United States. In comparison, the diameters of the other planets (Uranus, Mercury, Neptune) are significantly smaller.

Answer 2

Suppose a student develops a scale model of the planets. Which two planets should be the closest in diameter on the model? Comparison of Planet Size Planet Diameter (km) Mercury 4,800 Venus 12,100 Earth 12,800 Mars 6,700 Jupiter 143,000 Saturn 120,000 Uranus 51,100 Neptune 50,000 (1 point) Responses Uranus and Saturn Uranus and Saturn Mars and Jupiter Mars and Jupiter Mercury and Neptune Mercury and Neptune Earth and Venus

Answer 3

Based on the provided diameters of the planets, the two planets that should be the closest in diameter on the model are Uranus and Neptune.

Here are their approximate diameters:

• Uranus: 51,100 km
• Neptune: 50,000 km

These are the two diameters that are most similar in size compared to the others listed.

Answer 4

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?(1 point)
Responses

Mars
Mars

Jupiter
Jupiter

Earth
Earth

Saturn

Answer 5

To find out which planet would have a diameter of approximately 12 cm in the student's scale model where 1 cm represents 10,000 km, we need to convert 12 cm back to kilometers.

12 cm corresponds to: \[ 12 , \text{cm} \times 10,000 , \text{km/cm} = 120,000 , \text{km} \]

Looking at the planet diameters given:

• Mars: 6,700 km
• Jupiter: 143,000 km
• Earth: 12,800 km
• Saturn: 120,000 km

The planet that has a diameter closest to 120,000 km is Saturn.

Answer 6

Which planet will have a diameter that is approximately ten times larger than Mercury on a scale model?(1 point)
Responses

Neptune
Neptune

Venus
Venus

Mars
Mars

Jupiter

Answer 7

To determine which planet will have a diameter that is approximately ten times larger than Mercury on a scale model, we first need to know the diameter of Mercury and then find the corresponding measurement.

The diameter of Mercury is about 4,800 km. Therefore, ten times larger than Mercury would be:

\[ 4,800 , \text{km} \times 10 = 48,000 , \text{km} \]

Now, let's look at the diameters of the other planets mentioned:

• Neptune: 50,000 km
• Venus: 12,100 km
• Mars: 6,700 km
• Jupiter: 143,000 km

The planet that is closest to being approximately ten times larger than Mercury (which would be 48,000 km) is Neptune, with a diameter of 50,000 km. Therefore, the correct response is Neptune.