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NASA Glenn Videoconference: Space and the Solar System
Pre-Conference Activity Worksheet (HS): Scale Model of the Solar System

Use the Planetary Fact Sheet (http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/index.html) to find each planet's diameter and distance from the sun and complete the worksheet. Calculate the conversion factor by dividing the scale model size of the sun by the actual diameter of the sun. Use this conversion factor to calculate all of the scale model values.

Celestial Bodies
Diameter (km)
Conversion Factor (m/km)
Scale Model Size

Sun


1 meter

Mercury



Venus



Earth



The Moon



Mars




Jupiter



Saturn



Uranus



Neptune



Pluto



 

Celestial Bodies
Distance from the Sun (km)
Conversion Factor (m/km)
Scale Distance

Sun


Mercury



Venus



Earth



The Moon



Mars




Jupiter



Saturn



Uranus



Neptune



Pluto



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