Solar System Scale Model
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain how using a scale model helps us understand the vast distances in our solar system.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Explain what a scale model is and why they are useful for understanding the solar system.
2. If you were building a scale model of the solar system where Earth was the size of a marble (1 cm in diameter), approximately how far away would you need to place the Sun? Explain your reasoning.
3. What are some of the challenges in creating an accurate scale model of the solar system? Think about both the sizes of the planets and the distances between them.
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