2. There is still controversy about whether or not Pluto should be considered a planet. Although planets are
mainly defined by their orbital path (the condition that prevented Pluto from remaining a planet), the
issue of size is something to consider. The table below lists the planets, including Pluto, and their
approximate diameters in meters.
Planet
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Approximate Diameter (m)
4.88 x 106
1.21 x 107
1.28 x 107
6.79 X 106
1.43 x 108
1.2 x 108
5.12 x 107
4.96 x 107
2.3 x 106
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a.
Name the planets (including Pluto) in order from smallest to largest.