How To Build A Solar System Model

Kathleen Said:

Any ideas for science expo?? Please i'm desperate!?

We Answered:

Sorry, but I got stuck at the part where you had to pick a topic you were "interested in."

How would I know what kinds of topics interest you?

Kent Said:

Distance from mars to sun?

We Answered:

Mars is about 1.5 AU from the Sun, as compared to the Earth's 1 AU. If the size of the Sun is the size of a softball, the link below suggests, Earth should be 15 metres away from the Sun in your model and Mars 22.8 metres away. Both Mars and Earth would only be the size of a pencil dot, and Jupiter and Saturn would only be the size of marbles.

Kelly Said:

questions about energy?

We Answered:

all that you need to know is in the bible

Penny Said:

how smart are you ten points?

We Answered:

1. The modern astronomer, Lemaitre, laid the foundation for the ____ by developing his theory about conditions in the early universe. He called his theory the 'cosmic egg' theory.

C. big bang theory

2. This early astronomer described the three laws of planetary motion.

D. Johannes Kepler

3. The modern astronomers Penzias and Wilson are best known for ___.

B. discovering evidence for the big bang theory: cosmic background radiation

4. This early astronomer built Europe's first observatory and began to train the next generation of astronomers.

C. Tycho Brahe

5. These early astronomers beleived that the universe is geo-centric (Earth-centered).

B. Copernicus and Galileo

6. Noting the red shift of all galaxies outside of our own Milky Way, he discovered that the universe is expanding.

A. Edwin Hubble

7. See picture.

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

8. The early astronomer Copernicus went against the prevailing thought when he beleived that the universe is helio-centric. The best definition for helio-centric is that the ____.

B. sun is at the center of the solar system

9. This early astronomer described the three laws of motion and also invented the reflecting telescope. The cookie is not named after him!

C. Isaac Newton

10. The early astronomer Galileo Galilei is best known for ____.

D. being placed under arrest for supporting Copernicus? sun-centered model of the solar system

11. This modern astronomer discovered the relationship between mass and energy: mass can be converted into energy. E = mc2 is his famous equation.

B. Albert Einstein

By the way, how does this appear in the Mathematics section. And, do you have more questions for homework.

Kathleen Said:

how smart are ten points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

We Answered:

1. The modern astronomer, Lemaitre, laid the foundation for the ____ by developing his theory about conditions in the early universe. He called his theory the 'cosmic egg' theory.

C. big bang theory

2. This early astronomer described the three laws of planetary motion.

D. Johannes Kepler

3. The modern astronomers Penzias and Wilson are best known for ___.

B. discovering evidence for the big bang theory: cosmic background radiation

4. This early astronomer built Europe's first observatory and began to train the next generation of astronomers.

C. Tycho Brahe

5. These early astronomers beleived that the universe is geo-centric (Earth-centered).


A. Aristotle and Ptolemy

6. Noting the red shift of all galaxies outside of our own Milky Way, he discovered that the universe is expanding.

A. Edwin Hubble

7. See picture. Yeah! Right! So show us the picture.

8. The early astronomer Copernicus went against the prevailing thought when he beleived that the universe is helio-centric. The best definition for helio-centric is that the ____.

B. sun is at the center of the solar system

9. This early astronomer described the three laws of motion and also invented the reflecting telescope. The cookie is not named after him!

C. Isaac Newton

10. The early astronomer Galileo Galilei is best known for ____.

D. being placed under arrest for supporting Copernicus? sun-centered model of the solar system

11. This modern astronomer discovered the relationship between mass and energy: mass can be converted into energy. E = mc2 is his famous equation.

B. Albert Einstein

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