The most interesting thing about the toilet paper model was it was made out of toilet paper which didn't see coming I think it was fun to use something silly for the model.
I believe that we use models to help better understand what we are looWe use a model like the one I made to understand the solar system because it simplifies the information and helps us visualize and grasp the concepts better. The model shows us the sizes, distances, and scales of the different celestial bodies in a way that is easier to understand. It also allows us to make predictions and understand the movements and interactions of these bodies. Models like this are used as educational tools to help students learn and explore the solar system more effectively.
As you move further away from the sun, the distances between planets in our solar system get bigger. The solar system has two main parts: the inner planets and the outer planets.
The distances between the planets get bigger because of how the solar system formed a long time ago. The materials in the early solar system collected closer to the sun, creating the inner planets. But as you move away from the sun, there were more gases and ice that came together to form the outer planets.
Most solar system diagrams, like the one you provided, are wrong because they don't show the size and distances accurately. The solar system is huge, so the actual distances between planets and other objects are very big. But in these diagrams, the distances are made smaller to fit on paper or a computer screen.
If Earth were the same distance from the Sun as Jupiter, it would become extremely cold, receiving only about 5% of the sunlight. This would make it very difficult for life to survive, affecting plant growth and disrupting ecosystems. The altered atmospheric conditions and reduced sunlight would lead to major changes, potentially causing mass extinction events and reshaping biodiversity on Earth. While some extremophile organisms may have a higher chance of survival, life as we know it would face significant challenges in such a dramatically altered environment.
It's uncertain if any Earth life forms could live on another planet. Life as we know it requires carbon chemistry, water, and specific elements and energy sources. If these conditions exist elsewhere, there's a chance Earth life could adapt. For instance, microbes surviving extreme conditions on Mars or moons like Europa. However, the unique environments of different planets would likely lead to independently evolved life forms. Complex organisms couldn't survive without substantial adaptations. Interstellar distances and challenges make it highly unlikely for Earth life to colonize other planets naturally. It's likelier that life on different planets would develop separately.
Pretend that you are explaining the scale of the solar system to your neighbor. How would you describe what you learned from this lab? (