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Planets which began in dense matter regions have greater mass, and are able to hold onto their large, deep atmospheres of light gases like hydrogen and helium. (Jupiter's diameter is mostly atmosphere, while Earth's atmosphere is relatively shallow at about 1% of its diameter.)
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What are the 2 kinds of planets?
Rocky planets and gaseous planets.
What are the names of gaseous planets?
The Outer planets are often referred to as Gaseous planets. The others are the "inner planets" or rocky planets.
Why do gas planets have more moons than rocky planets?
Gas planets have mor planets then rocky planets because rocky planets are like earth. Gas planets are just difrent in there own way. If im wrong tell me but im pretty sure that's why. they are larger so the gravity captures more satalites
Which rocky planets have well-developed atmospheres?
Only Earth and Venus has a well developed atmosphere out of the rocky planets. Note that the rocky planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
What are 3 ways inner planets are alike?
The four inner, rocky planets are also known as the terrestrial planets. These are; Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. The inner planets all have a clear solid surface, unlike gaseous planets. The inner planets do not have a ring system. The inner planets are of similar densities.
Which planet is not gaseous?
The non-gaseous planets, called Rocky planets are Mercury, Venues, Earth and Mars.
What is the other type of planet other than gaseous?
The first four planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are known as "Rocky planets" because they have a surface that you can stand on.
What type of planet is rocky or gaseous?
The "terrestrial planets" are rocky and the "gas giant planets" are gaseous.
What are the 5 rocky planets?
The first four planets from sun Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are rocky planets other planets in solar system are gaseous or dusty planets.
What are the 2 kinds of planets?
Rocky planets and gaseous planets.
Which planets are often called the rocky planets and why are they called so?
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are the Rocky planets. They are called so simply because they are rocky, their outer layer is solid. All other planets in the solar system are gaseous.
If the Jupiter is much larger than the earth why does it have lower density?
because jupiter is a gaseous planet while earth is rocky.
Why are Jupiter and Saturn and Uranus and Neptune are call gaseous planets?
The reason they call it that is because they're bascially gigantic balls compared to our earth and the ther 3 rocky inner planets and they also have outer layer of gases making them all gaseous planets.
What are the names of gaseous planets?
The Outer planets are often referred to as Gaseous planets. The others are the "inner planets" or rocky planets.
How many rocky and gaseous planets are in our solar system?
Four of each.
What are three ways the inner planets are different ftom the outter planets?
with the exception of Pluto Classed as "Dwarf Planet" the inner 4 planets Mercury, Venus , Earth and Mars are all solid planets (rocky) The planets after that are all Gaseous planets
What are the properties for the solar system's planets?
the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) all have rocky solid surfaces. The outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) all have gaseous atmospheres and liquid surfaces. Pluto is very dense and has a rocky surface.
