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There are four planets that are made out of gas: Jupiter, Saturn, Urans and Neptune.

These planets are called the "gas giants" . The other four planets (Earth, Mercury, Venus and Mars) are mostly made out of rock.

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What are the characteristics of outer and inner planets?

The inner planets are the first 4 planets from the sun, they are made of rock. After the in er planets is an asteroid belt. Behind the belt are the 4 outter planets. They are made of gas and are called "gas giants". These are called outter planets.


Is a planet made of gas called a planet?

Of course. Planets with a gaseous surface are called Jovian planets or Outer planets because they are beyond the asteroid belt.


Why are the outer planets made of gases?

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Why do outer planets have gas?

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What does the name gas giants suggest about four of the planets?

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Which planets are gas planets and why are they called that?

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Are otter planets made out of gas?

i think the question is " are other planets made out of gas" because as far as i know there are no otter planets, although that would be cool. not all planets are made out of gas, some are gas though. neptune is a gas giant, that's just one example though


What planets are large fast moving and made mostly of gas?

The exoplanets called "Hot Jupiters."


What are the outer planets and how are they similar?

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What are large planets called gas or terrestrial?

large planets are called the outer planets or the JOVIAN PLANETS which are made up of gases and viscous liquids... terrestrial planets are the inner planets! inner planets- MERCURY VENUS EARTH MARS outer planets- JUPITER SATURN URANUS NEPTUNE


What planets where made from gas?

Each of the four outer gas planets; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are made mainly from Hydrogen and Helium gas.


Why are some planets called jovian planets?

Jovian means Jupiter-like - these planets are made of gas and are several times more massive than the Earth - like Jupiter.