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In this lab you will investigate the size of the celestial bodies in our Solar System. Look at the table called Solar System Objects. The table lists the diameter (in km) of the Sun and each planet. Use numbers 1-9 to rank the Sun and the planets in the order from largest (1) to smallest (9). (2 pts)

**Note**Having the correct ranking order will help you choose the correct objects and their sizes for your model Solar System.

Solar System Objects
Solar System Object
Diameter (km)
Relative size
(biggest = 1,
Smallest = 9)
Sun
1,392,000
1
Mercury
4,879
9
Venus
12,104
1
Earth
12,756
1
Mars
6,792
9
Jupiter
142,984
1
Saturn
120,536
1
Uranus
51,118
9
Neptune
49,528
9

1 answer

Based on the diameters provided for each celestial body in the Solar System, the ranking from largest to smallest is as follows:

  1. Sun (1,392,000 km) - 1
  2. Jupiter (142,984 km) - 2
  3. Saturn (120,536 km) - 3
  4. Uranus (51,118 km) - 4
  5. Neptune (49,528 km) - 5
  6. Earth (12,756 km) - 6
  7. Venus (12,104 km) - 7
  8. Mars (6,792 km) - 8
  9. Mercury (4,879 km) - 9

So the correct ranking order should be:

  1. Sun
  2. Jupiter
  3. Saturn
  4. Uranus
  5. Neptune
  6. Earth
  7. Venus
  8. Mars
  9. Mercury