A student creates a scale model of the planets in the solar system. How should the size of Jupiter compare to Mercury if the scale is accurate?(1 point)
Responses
It will be half the size.
It will be half the size.
It will be twice the size.
It will be twice the size.
It will be thirty times the size.
It will be thirty times the size.
It will be ten times the size.
It will be ten times the size.
WRONG
I apologize for the mistake. If the scale model is accurate, the size of Jupiter should be thirty times the size of Mercury.
Which planet in the solar system has the most gravity?(1 point)
Responses
Venus
Venus
Mars
Mars
Jupiter
Jupiter
Earth
Jupiter
Why it is difficult for scientists to locate the oldest rocks on Earth?(1 point)
Responses
Rocks are broken down into smaller pieces over time.
Rocks are broken down into smaller pieces over time.
Rocks are constantly eroded by weather.
Rocks are constantly eroded by weather.
Lava flow from volcanoes buries the old rocks.
Lava flow from volcanoes buries the old rocks.
The oldest rocks can only be found at the Earth's inner core.
Rocks are constantly eroded by weather.
Which scientific evidence best supports the theory that Earth’s history includes mass extinctions?(1 point)
Responses
the fossils that are discovered in upper layers of rock
the fossils that are discovered in upper layers of rock
the similarities in composition of rock layers
the similarities in composition of rock layers
the number of species that are fossilized
the number of species that are fossilized
the presence and then absence of fossils in rock layers
the presence and then absence of fossils in rock layers
To accurately determine the size of Jupiter in relation to Mercury in a scale model of the planets, we need to know the specified scale being used. A scale model is a representation of an object or system at a reduced or enlarged size compared to the actual object or system. Typically, a scale is expressed as a ratio or fraction.
If we assume the scale model is a standard model where the distances and sizes are scaled down proportionally, we can refer to the actual sizes of Jupiter and Mercury to determine their size relationship.
Jupiter has a diameter of approximately 86,881 miles, while Mercury has a diameter of approximately 3,032 miles. This gives us a ratio of 86,881 miles / 3,032 miles ≈ 28.7.
Therefore, if the scale is accurate, the size of Jupiter in the scale model should be approximately 28.7 times the size of Mercury. So, the correct response would be "It will be thirty times the size."