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How do scientists use models to determine the scale properties of objects in our solar system

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They use a ruler to draw a line for diameter

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A scale model uses the same measurement ratios as the real object does. The first model will compare the distance the planets are from the sun in astronomical units, the other model will compare the size of the planets using diameters in kilometers.

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