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Are the Sun and the Earth gaseous planets?
The Sun is not a planet. It is a star. The Earth has gas on it, but it is not gaseous compared to the planets defined as gaseous. So your answer would be no the Sun and the Earth are not gaseous planets.
Which characteristics is common to the four outer plants in our solar system?
They are all gaseous planets with rings systems and many moons.
Which planet is not gaseous?
The non-gaseous planets, called Rocky planets are Mercury, Venues, Earth and Mars.
Which planets are terrestrial and which are gaseous planets?
Terrestrial are the planets closest to the sun - Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Gaseous are the rest, up to Uranus.
Which objects are also called gas giants?
Another name for gaseous planets is Jovian planet meaning Jupiter like.
What are the 3 characteristics the jovian planets have in common?
Jovian planets are: -gaseous -farthest planets from the sun -largest planets
Is small one of the characteristics of terrestrial planet?
Compared to the gaseous planets in our solar system: yes.
What is the characteristics of the outer planets?
All outer planets have a gaseous atmosphere and are larger than planets the inner planets it also takes them longer to rotate the sun they are typically colder and have more moons.
Are the Sun and the Earth gaseous planets?
The Sun is not a planet. It is a star. The Earth has gas on it, but it is not gaseous compared to the planets defined as gaseous. So your answer would be no the Sun and the Earth are not gaseous planets.
What are characteristics of the outer planets?
made of gaseous material, craters, rings, and large families of satellite's.
Which characteristics is common to the four outer plants in our solar system?
They are all gaseous planets with rings systems and many moons.
What type of planet is rocky or gaseous?
The "terrestrial planets" are rocky and the "gas giant planets" are gaseous.
What are the 2 kinds of planets?
Rocky planets and gaseous planets.
Which planet is not gaseous?
The non-gaseous planets, called Rocky planets are Mercury, Venues, Earth and Mars.
Which planets are terrestrial and which are gaseous planets?
Terrestrial are the planets closest to the sun - Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Gaseous are the rest, up to Uranus.
Which objects are also called gas giants?
Another name for gaseous planets is Jovian planet meaning Jupiter like.
Which group of planets shares the most characteristics?
Both Jovian planets and Terrestrial planets share a similar amount of characteristics. For example, Jovian planets are gaseous, large and farthest from the sun. While Terrestrial planets are rocky, dense, closest to the sun and small (in comparison to Jovian planets). The two planets with the most similarities are Venus and Earth hence them being called "sister planets" due to to their similar masses.
