A student creates a scale model of planets where 1 centimeter (cm) is equal to 10,000 kilometers (km). In this model, which planet would have a diameter of approximately 12 cm?

Question

A student creates a scale model of planets where 1 centimeter (cm) is equal to 10,000 kilometers (km). In this model, which planet would have a diameter of approximately 12 cm?

1.Saturn
2.Jupiter
3.Mars
4.Earth

Answer 1

2. Jupiter

Explanation: Since 1cm = 10,000km, a diameter of 12cm would be equivalent to 120,000km. Among the planets, Jupiter has the largest diameter at approximately 139,820km, so it would be the closest match to a diameter of approximately 12cm in this scale model.