To what common objects would the scaled Sun and planets be similar in size? (Hint: You might want to convert the
meters to inches if it helps you visualize the sizes of the scaled planets. One meter equals 39.37 inches.)
WRITER
Sun- watermelon
Mercury- dill seed
Venus- coriander seed
Earth-peppercorn
Mars- seasame seed
Jupiter-plum
Saturn-walnut
Uranus- grape
Neptune- hazelnut
1 meter = 39.37 inches
so 1.95 meters = 39 37(1.95) =
76.7715 inches