Solve the Problem $5.15 \times 10 ^ { 8 }$ Square Kilometers, Volume of Earth Is About

question 89

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Earth has a radius of approximately 6400 kilometers, and Venus has a radius of approximately 6500 kilometers (assuming that the planets are spherical) . (i) Compute the surface area and volume for
Both planets. (ii) Which planet has the larger surface-area-to-volume ratio?

• A)(i)Surface area of Earth is about 5.15 \(5.15 \times 10 ^ { 8 }\) square kilometers, volume of Earth is about \(1.10 \times 10 ^ { 12 }\) cubic kilometers, surface area of Venus is about \(5.31 \times 10 ^ { 8 }\) square kilometers, Volume of Venus is about \(1.15 \times 10 ^ { 12 }\) cubic kilometers (ii)Earth has the larger surface-area-to-volume ratio.
• B)(i)Surface area of Earth is about \(5.31 \times 10 ^ { 8 }\) square kilometers, volume of Earth is about \(1.15 \times 10 ^ { 12 }\) cubic kilometers, surface area of Venus is abou \(5.15 \times 10 ^ { 8 }\) square kilometers, Volume of Venus is about \(1.10 \times 10 ^ { 12 }\) cubic kilometers (ii)Venus has the larger surface-area-to-volume ratio.
• C)(i)Surface area of Earth is about 5.15 \(5.15 \times 10 ^ { 8 }\) square kilometers, volume of Earth is about 1.10 × 1012 cubic kilometers, surface area of Venus is about \(5.31 \times 10 ^ { 8 }\) square kilometers, Volume of Venus is about \(1.15 \times 10 ^ { 12 }\) cubic kilometers (ii)Venus has the larger surface-area-to-volume ratio.
• D)(i)Surface area of Earth is about \(5.31 \times 10 ^ { 8 }\) square kilometers, volume of Earth is about \(1.15 \times 10 ^ { 12 }\) cubic kilometers, surface area of is abou \(5.15 \times 10 ^ { 8 }\) square kilometers, Volume of Venus is about \(1.10 \times 10 ^ { 12 }\) cubic kilometers (ii)Earth has the larger surface-area-to-volume ratio.

---

Definitions:

Appendicular Skeleton

Refers to the portion of the skeleton that includes the bones of the arms, legs, pelvis, and shoulder girdle.

Clavicle

A long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone, commonly known as the collarbone.

Scapula

The scapula, or shoulder blade, is a large, flat, triangular bone located in the upper back on each side of the vertebral column.

Humerus

The long bone in the upper arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow, connecting the scapula to the bones of the forearm.