Question

a student uses a diagram to show the scale sizes of the planets. which planet’s diameter would be approximately the distance across the united states? (1 point)
mercury
uranus
neptune
jupiter

Explanation:

The distance across the United States (continental US) is about 4,500 kilometers (approximate east - west distance). Mercury's diameter is about 4,880 kilometers, which is close to this distance. Uranus (diameter ~51,118 km), Neptune (diameter ~49,244 km), and Jupiter (diameter ~139,822 km) have much larger diameters that are far from the distance across the US.

Answer:

A. Mercury