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3568700000Scale Model of the Solar System Student WorksheetComplete the table as you do your research.Table 1. Sun and Planet SizePart of the Solar SystemActual Diameter (km)Scaled Diameter (mm) [this is measurement you will use to draw your model]SunMercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptuneAnswer the following questions:What is the biggest celestial body in the solar system?List the celestial bodies in our solar system from smallest to largest.Does your model accurately show the relative sizes of the celestial bodies? If it does not, what would you do differently to make sure that your model shows the relative sizes of the planets accurately?Why aren’t you making your model to scale in terms of distance between the planets?If the Sun is scaled down to 9.5 inches in diameter, the Earth would be about _________ inches in diameter. List your Internet sources.Actual planet sizes:Solar System model calculator:Submit the pleted Student WorksheetA CLEAR picture of your scale model of the solar system ................
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