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The outer planets (with the exception of the dwarf planet - Pluto) are called "gas giants" for two reasons - they are GIANT (in size/mass/gravity etc.) compared to Earth and the inner solar system "rocky" or "terrestrial" planets and are composed mainly of a gaseous atmosphere (with, its hypothesized, a small rocky core at the center).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agobecause all of the outer planets or jovian planets are all big and it is made up of gas unlike the inner or terrestrial planets, they are made of rocks.
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∙ 13y agoBecause they are large planets that are made of gases.
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∙ 7y agowell they have gas in them
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What planets are in the outer planets?
gas giants.
What is the nickname for the outer planets?
Gas Giants :)
What do you call the four outer planets in our solar system?
They are called the "outer planets." But also the "gas giants" because they all have thick atmospheres and no accessible surface.
Is this true or false that the inner plants are gas giants and the outer planets are rocky?
False. The outer planets are gas giants (although they have a solid core). The inner planets are 'rocky'.
What is the other name for outer planets?
The outer planets are Gas Giants, also known as Jovian planets.
Another name for the inner planets?
The outer planets are also called Jovian planets or gas giants. These planets include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. These outer planets are gaseous with no solid surfaces and only liquid cores.
How are outer planets being called?
Jovian planets or gas giants
What are the outer sometimes called?
The outer planets are sometimes called Jovian Planets or gas giants or for Uranus and Neptune (Ice Giants)
The outer planets are often referred to as?
Gas giants.
What are characteristics of outer planets?
They are all gas giants.
What is the nickname given to the outer planets?
Gas giants.
What do the inner planets consit of?
The inner planets are rocky and the outer planets are gas giants.
