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What is difference between Classical planet and a dwarf planet?
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Pluto is a Dwarf Planet because it is too small to be a Classical Planet.
Dwarf Planets are much smaller than Classical Planets.
If you look at a diagram of the solar system with Pluto in it, you will see that it is much smaller compared to the other Classical Planets.
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What is the different between a planet and a dwarf planet?
the planet is one of the gases planet.. and the dwarf planets are small planets..
What is the difference between a true planet and a dwarf planet?
The difference is that a dwarf planet is not or no longer a true planet.To be a true planet it must fit these criteria:1.Orbit the Sun2. Be spherical(rounded shape)3. Be able to clear its path of any objects in the way such as debrisPluto was unable to fit these criteria so is now a dwarf planet :)
What is the other name of 134340?
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What planet and dwarf planet is closest to the sun?
Ceres is the closest dwarf planet to the sun. Ceres is in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The other dwarf planets are out past the orbit of Neptune.
What is Pluto the dwarf planet an example of?
Pluto the dwarf planet is an example of of a dwarf planet.
Is mars a dwarf planet or classical planet?
it is a dwarf planet some people may also say it is kbo(kipper belt object)
Which quality defines a planet?
A planet is a ruffly spherical object that orbits a star. The difference between a planet and a dwarf planet is a planet clears its orbit of debris by itself- a dwarf planet has help! Hope this helps!xxx :-)
Is Uranus a dwarf planet or a classical planet?
Uranus is one of the main eight planets of our solar system.
What is the different between a planet and a dwarf planet?
the planet is one of the gases planet.. and the dwarf planets are small planets..
What is the difference between a true planet and a dwarf planet?
The difference is that a dwarf planet is not or no longer a true planet.To be a true planet it must fit these criteria:1.Orbit the Sun2. Be spherical(rounded shape)3. Be able to clear its path of any objects in the way such as debrisPluto was unable to fit these criteria so is now a dwarf planet :)
How is a planet different from a dwarf planet and the moon?
A planet is bigger than a dwarf planet and the Moon. A planet revolves around the Sun directly in its own orbit, but so does a dwarf planet. However, the planet is the dominant object in its orbital region. A dwarf planet is not the dominant object. That's the important difference.
Is Makemake the 3rd dwarf planet from Pluto?
Makemake is the second dwarf planet from Pluto (moving away from the sun). The only dwarf planet in between the two of them is Haumea.
What is the other name of 134340?
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What is the difference between a dwarf hamster and a Chinese dwarf hamster?
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What planet and dwarf planet is closest to the sun?
Ceres is the closest dwarf planet to the sun. Ceres is in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The other dwarf planets are out past the orbit of Neptune.
What is the dwarf planet between mars and Jupiter?
Minime
What is Pluto to day?
Pluto is currently classified as a Dwarf Planet, it has however varied between a full planet, a moon, and now a dwarf planet. Dwarf Planets are functionally the same as a regular planet, their size is just a bit smaller.
