What is the scale model of the Solar System Kits yous buy at the store?
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Those kits are not accurate scale models. For accurate scale model information, see the link below.
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=sola...
You can't have a true scale model of the solar system. If the earth were the size of a small marble (1/2" in diameter) then Jupiter would be the size of a basket ball. And the two orbits would have to be about 530 feet apart to show their relevant distance. (these numbers may be off a little but not by much) So a scale model would be Impractical for study. The scale I just described is about 1:185000. (please feel free to correct my arithmetic)
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