Lewis is making a model of the Earth-Moon system. He knows that the diameter of the Earth is about four times greater than the diameter of the Moon. He uses a globe that is 16 inches in diameter to represent the Earth and a balloon that is blown up to be 4 inches in diameter to represent the Moon.

What property of the Earth-Moon system is best represented by this model?

A.

the materials that make up the Earth and Moon

B.

the size of the actual Earth and Moon

C.

the appearance of the Earth and Moon

D.

the relative scale of the Earth and Moon

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Chemistry

Giovanny Schneider

23 May, 13:53

Lewis is making a model of the Earth-Moon system. He knows that the diameter of the Earth is about four times greater than the diameter of the Moon. He uses a globe that is 16 inches in diameter to represent the Earth and a balloon that is blown up to be 4 inches in diameter to represent the Moon.

What property of the Earth-Moon system is best represented by this model?

A.

the materials that make up the Earth and Moon

B.

the size of the actual Earth and Moon

C.

the appearance of the Earth and Moon

D.

the relative scale of the Earth and Moon

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Asher · Answer 1

D. this is the correct answer because the question is showing a comparison of sizes rather than the actual sizes which eliminates B. A and C have no relevance.