Suppose We Imagine the Sun to Be About the Size

question 12

Multiple Choice

Suppose we imagine the Sun to be about the size of a grapefruit. Which of the following describes the size and distance of Earth on the same scale?

• A) Earth is the size of a point about 1 meter away from the Sun.
• B) Earth is the size of a golf ball about 1 meter away from the Sun.
• C) Earth is the size of a point about 15 meters away from the Sun.
• D) Earth is the size of a golf ball about 15 meters away from the Sun.
• E) Earth is the size of a marble about 25 miles away from the Sun.

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