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Solar System Scale Model The scale model will show the distance from the Sun to each planet. It will show the planets lined up in order. Please note that the planets are not actually lined up this way, but it is a convenient model to illustrate the planets’ comparative distances. 1. Turn this paper over and sideways. On the left side of the paper, draw a small circle halfway down to represent the Sun. Draw a dot in the center of the Sun. 2. Develop a scale that will allow you to fit the entire solar system on your paper. Scale: 1 cm = ____________________ km Object Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Distance (km) Distance in scientific notation (km) Scaled distance (cm) 57,910,000 108,200,000 149,600,000 227,940,000 778,330,000 1,429,400,000 2,870,990,000 4,504,000,000 3. Measure the scaled distance from the center of the Sun to Mercury using a ruler. Draw and label a dot to represent Mercury’s position. 4. Repeat this process for each planet. 5. Are the centimeter distances the actual distances to each planet? Explain what the centimeter distances represent. 6. What was the purpose of writing the distances in scientific notation? 7. What was the purpose of scaling the distances to centimeters? 8. Describe how your model could be useful to scientists analyzing the solar system. Make three observations about the solar system using your model. 9. Describe two limitations of your model. © Copyright 2014 – all rights reserved www.cpalms.org