How do you compare and contrast the distances between the planets in the solar system. Which planets are relitively close together and which planets are far apart?

Answer 1

http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/

The above site is chock full of information. You may need to read a lot to get the information you need but all of it should be here. From what I could see you will be required to compare and calculate the distance between planets yourself.