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What are the two main classifications for planets?
The two main classifications for planets are terrestrial planets and gas giants. Terrestrial planets, like Earth, are rocky and have solid surfaces. Gas giants, like Jupiter, are composed mainly of gases and do not have a solid surface.
Why were planets called 'planets'?
The term "planet" is derived from the Greek word "planetes," which means "wanderer." In ancient times, planets were described as moving stars compared to the fixed stars in the sky. This is why they were called planets.
Why are the first four planets called the inner planets and the remaining planets called the outer planets?
Because we have eight planets.Four are closer which are called inner planets.Their names are mercury,venus,earth and mars.Four are too back.They are called outer planets.Their names are jupiter,saturn,uranus and neptune.
What is number of planets in our solar system?
There are 8 planets not including Pluto and 9 including Pluto.
What is another word for the inner planets?
They are also known as the terrestrial planets (they have a 'terrain' or landscape, unlike the outer gas planets. They are also called the Rocky planets.
9P is the SS?
9 P in the S S = 9 Planets in the Solar System
Is the sun at the center of your solar system?
Yes, it is , it is the main source in the Solar System , surrounded by the Other 9 Planets
Why is the dwarf planet called the dwarf planet?
dwarf planets are called dwarf planets because they are too small to be classified as an actual planet. Pluto is a dwarf planet as well as Xena and Ceres. Which you probably do not know of because we do not study them as main planets in our solar system.
What planets are rock planets that the just the planets core made from rock?
there are 9 planets
What is the main reason you could not land on outer planets er planets?
The outer planets are gas planets
Why are planets called major planets?
They are sometimes called "major planets" to distinguish them from the "minor planets" (the asteroids) and "dwarf planets" like Pluto.
Is Jupiter know for the outer or inner for the asteroid?
Jupiter is an outer planet, also called a Gas Giant. The Main Asteroid Belt divides the inner planets from the outer planets.
Why are some planets called terrestrial planets?
There word terrestrial contains the Latin root terrawhich means "earth." The term refers to planets that are similar to Earth in having solid, rocky sufaces. The other main category of planets are jovian planets, like Jupiter, which are made mostly of gas.
What are the inner planets sometimes call?
the inner planets are sometimes called Terrestrial Planets
What splits the outer planets from the inner planets?
The main Asteroid Belt.
What can planets do that dwarf planets cannot do?
Actually Dwarf planets are planets which are very small in size and cannot be called planets but not as small to be called asteroids, so the name dwarf planets.
Why are asteroids called mirror planets?
They are sometimes called minor planets (not mirror planets).They aren't planets really, but they are a bit like little planets orbiting the Sun.
