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WorksheetsEarth Sun Scale (Size)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The difference in size between the planets
a)
Scale
b)
Size difference
c)
Distance difference
d)
All choices
2.
Dividing each object in the solar system by the same amount so that it fits on a poster is...
a)
Scale
b)
Size difference
c)
Distance difference
d)
All choices
3.
We scaled down the objects in the solar system. To do this we had to divide each object (Sun and each planet) by...
a)
the same amount
b)
a different amount
4.
The two objects are representing what in the solar system?
a)
Sun is the basketball. Earth is the pea.
b)
Jupiter is the basketball. Earth is the pea.
c)
Earth is the basketball. Moon is the pea.
d)
Sun is the basketball. Jupiter is the pea.
5.
About how many Earth's will fit across the diameter of the Sun?
a)
10 times
b)
100 times
c)
1000 times
d)
10000 times
6.
About how many Jupiter's would fit into the Sun?
a)
10
b)
1000
c)
1 million
d)
100 million
7.
About how many Earth's would fit into the Sun?
a)
100
b)
100,000
c)
1 million
d)
100 million
8.
This correctly shows the difference in...
a)
Distance between the objects in the solar system
b)
Size difference between the objects in the solar system
9.
This shows
a)
Size difference between the planets accurately
b)
Distance between the planets accurately
c)
All choices
10.
Which correctly shows how to "scale down" the center picture
a)
Left picture
b)
Right picture
11.
The sun looks small in the sky because...
a)
It is small compared to Earth
b)
It is really far away
c)
It is not very bright
d)
The moon redirects the light
12.
Which correctly shows the size difference between the Earth and Sun
a)
Left picture
b)
Right picture
c)
Both pictures
13.
Is this a correct scale model of the Sun and Earth?
a)
Yes
b)
No
14.
Is this a correct scale model of the Sun and Earth?
a)
Yes
b)
No
15.
Does this show a correct scale model of the Solar System size differences
a)
Yes
b)
No
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