In a Ten- Billion to One Scale Model, the Sun

question 65

Multiple Choice

In a ten- billion to one scale model, the Sun and the Earth are about the size of

• A)a grape and a grain of sand.
• B)a grapefruit and a grape.
• C)a grapefruit and a grain of sand.
• D)a basketball and a grape.

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Definitions:

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