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Gravity. It pulls the various parts of the object toward the center. Gravity increases with mass. Extremely massive objects, like planets and the larger asteroids, have enough gravity that the object must assume a roughly spherical shape.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoto the untrained eye they appear round, when in fact they are hexagon shaped.
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Is Mars round?
The planet Mars is round in shape. All of the planets in our solar system are orbits. The gravitational pull of the sun has formed the planets to be around.
What shape are sun earth and other planets?
They would be considered as 'spherical' celestial bodies. round
Are asteroids bigger or smaller than planets?
Asteroids, by definition, are much smaller than planets. That's one reason why they are mostly shaped irregular, unlike planets which are close to being round. The round shape is due to the increased mass (or weight) and only large masses tend to be round due to gravity.
What was the role in gravity on shaping your universe?
maintains planets in their orbits; makes stellar bodies round
What do all eight planets of our solar system have in common?
All eight planets have the following features in common:They are in orbit around the SunThey have sufficient mass to assume hydrostatic equilibrium (a nearly round shape)They have "cleared the neighborhood" around its orbit.
Which of the following is true for both gas planets and terrestrial planets?
They are a round shape.
Is Mars round?
The planet Mars is round in shape. All of the planets in our solar system are orbits. The gravitational pull of the sun has formed the planets to be around.
Can dwarf planets be any shape except round?
No planet known to man is a perfect sphere (also that I know) so dwarf planets can definitely be any shape
Are dwarf planets any shape except for round?
No. Part of the definition of a dwarf planet is that it is large enough for gravity to pull it into a round shape. They may be a tiny bit oval shaped, but basically round.
What shape are sun earth and other planets?
They would be considered as 'spherical' celestial bodies. round
Why are all the planets round in shape?
When the Earth rotates from west to east, it produces wind in east to west direction and because of this friction occurs in between them which has turned the Earth round in shape.
Is a planet round?
Planets are approximately in shape, usually elongated spheres called spheroids (squashed spheres)
Are asteroids bigger or smaller than planets?
Asteroids, by definition, are much smaller than planets. That's one reason why they are mostly shaped irregular, unlike planets which are close to being round. The round shape is due to the increased mass (or weight) and only large masses tend to be round due to gravity.
Why is almost everything in the universe round Ie atom planets cells etc?
Because it's a uniform shape.
Why are most fruits round in shape?
Most fruits are round because God made them that way. It's the same reason why all planets are round. Being round in shape, they are easy to hold and eat Baseballs, soccer balls, tennis balls, etc., are round because it's the perfect shape for holding in our hands. Fruits are also round because they look cute that way.
Why are the earth and other large planets round?
Not all Planets are round. Some dwarf planets are not roundRound is a good shape. The force of gravity collapses matter into a spherical shape, once there is enough of it. Small bodies of normal solid matter less than a hundred miles across lack sufficient mass to pull them into a spherical shape.
whats starts with p and round?
PLANETS ARE ROUND AND START WITH P SO THE ANSWER IS PLANETS ( i think )
