Solar System Distances Quick Check

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Question
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An illustration shows the sun and the eight planets. The planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

What is the main problem with this model if it were going to be used to study the dimensions of the solar system?

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Responses

The planets are shown as having different shapes.
The planets are shown as having different shapes.

The planets are depicted in different colors.
The planets are depicted in different colors.

The planets are represented in different sizes.
The planets are represented in different sizes.

The planets are placed at the same distance from each other.

The planets are placed at the same distance from each other.

The main problem with this model if it were going to be used to study the dimensions of the solar system is that the planets are placed at the same distance from each other.