Solar System Scale Quick Check
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Question
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)
Responses
Mercury
Mercury
Neptune
Neptune
Uranus
Uranus
Jupiter
Jupiter
To determine which planet’s diameter would be approximately the distance across the United States, we need to compare the sizes of the planets. The diameter of the United States is about 4,000 kilometers, while the diameter of the planets varies significantly.
Mercury has a diameter of approximately 4,879 kilometers.
Neptune has a diameter of approximately 49,244 kilometers.
Uranus has a diameter of approximately 51,118 kilometers.
Jupiter has a diameter of approximately 139,820 kilometers.
Among these options, it is clear that Jupiter is the planet whose diameter is closest to the distance across the United States. Therefore, the correct answer is Jupiter.
To determine which planet’s diameter would be approximately the distance across the United States, we need to compare the sizes of the planets to the distance across the United States.
First, we need to find the diameter of each planet. You can easily find this information through a quick internet search or by referring to an astronomy textbook or resource.
Next, find the distance across the United States. The distance across the United States is approximately 2,800 miles, or 4,500 kilometers.
Now, compare the diameter of each planet to the distance across the United States. If the diameter of a planet is similar to or smaller than the distance across the United States, that would be the correct answer.
Finally, based on the provided options, compare the diameter of each planet to the distance across the United States and determine which planet's diameter would be approximately the distance across the United States.
Please note that the actual size of each planet and the distance across the United States may vary slightly depending on the source of information you use.