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Why are some planets referred to as the inner planets and others as the outer planets?
Because the four inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are the four planets closest to the sun. These smaller planets are all inside the asteroid belt. The larger planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) are outside the asteroid belt and thus called the outer planets.
What is the nickname for the outer planets?
Gas Giants :)
What type of planets are the planets?
Generally, the outer planets are called Gas Giants, however, Uranus and Neptune are now referred to as Ice Giants.
Which planets in the solar system are referred to as the inner planets and outer planets?
The 4 Inner planets (mostly rocky and solid):MercuryVenusEarthMarsThe 4 Outer planets (mostly dense gaseous atmospheres):JupiterSaturnUranusNeptuneNotes:Pluto, a dwarf planet, was an outer planet before it got reclassified, but resembles the inner planets.The inner and outer planets are separated by the asteroid belt.When dwarf planets are included, Ceres counts as an inner planet and all the other dwarf planets count as outer planets.
What are 3 differences between the outer and inner planets?
The inner planets are small, the outer planets are huge in comparison.The inner planets have rocky surfaces, the outer planets are gas giants.All of the outer planets have rings. None of the inner planets does.All of the outer planets have several moons, some of them quite large.
The outer planets are often referred to as?
Gas giants.
Why are some planets referred to as the inner planets and others as the outer planets?
Because the four inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are the four planets closest to the sun. These smaller planets are all inside the asteroid belt. The larger planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) are outside the asteroid belt and thus called the outer planets.
What are gaseous planets also called in relation to their location from the sun?
They are also referred to as the outer planets.
What is the nickname for the outer planets?
Gas Giants :)
What are the outer planets sometimes called except Pluto?
The Outer Planets are called Jovian Planets!
What type of planets are the planets?
Generally, the outer planets are called Gas Giants, however, Uranus and Neptune are now referred to as Ice Giants.
Which planets in the solar system are referred to as the inner planets and outer planets?
The 4 Inner planets (mostly rocky and solid):MercuryVenusEarthMarsThe 4 Outer planets (mostly dense gaseous atmospheres):JupiterSaturnUranusNeptuneNotes:Pluto, a dwarf planet, was an outer planet before it got reclassified, but resembles the inner planets.The inner and outer planets are separated by the asteroid belt.When dwarf planets are included, Ceres counts as an inner planet and all the other dwarf planets count as outer planets.
What make up the surface of the outer planets?
Very little is known about the make up of the surface of the outer planets. The outer planets are generally referred to as gas giants. While most of them are made up of mostly gasses, it is is believed that their cores are made up of liquified heavy metals.
How are outer planets different from outer planets?
its not different at all they are just outer planets
What are 3 differences between the outer and inner planets?
The inner planets are small, the outer planets are huge in comparison.The inner planets have rocky surfaces, the outer planets are gas giants.All of the outer planets have rings. None of the inner planets does.All of the outer planets have several moons, some of them quite large.
Which group of planets has more in common the inner planets or the outer planets?
The inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) have more in common with each other compared to the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune). The inner planets are often referred to as terrestrial planets and are characterized by their solid surfaces and relatively small sizes, while the outer planets are gas giants with no solid surface and much larger sizes.
What is the nickname given to the outer planets?
The outer planets in our solar system—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—are often referred to as the "gas giants" because they are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium gas.
