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what Scientists refer to half of the planets as inner planets because they are relatively close to the Sun. They refer to the other half as outer planets. Using the data in the table, classify the planets into one of the two groups.?

One-half of eight is four. So, there are four inner planets and four outer planets. According to the distances in the table, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are inner planets. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are outer planets.


Why do you compare outer planets to inner planets?

Outer planets and inner planets are compared because they have distinct differences in size, composition, and characteristics. Inner planets are smaller, rocky, and denser, while outer planets are larger, gaseous, and have thick atmospheres. Studying these differences helps scientists understand how planets form and evolve in our solar system.


What do the outer planets have that the inner planets do not have?

outer planets are gas giants whille inner planets are just rocky planets. that includes that outer planets have significant amount of mass than the inner planets


How do the inner and outer planets atmosphere different?

the outer planets are gaseous and the inner planets are not


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.

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what Scientists refer to half of the planets as inner planets because they are relatively close to the Sun. They refer to the other half as outer planets. Using the data in the table, classify the planets into one of the two groups.?

One-half of eight is four. So, there are four inner planets and four outer planets. According to the distances in the table, Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are inner planets. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are outer planets.


Why do you compare outer planets to inner planets?

Outer planets and inner planets are compared because they have distinct differences in size, composition, and characteristics. Inner planets are smaller, rocky, and denser, while outer planets are larger, gaseous, and have thick atmospheres. Studying these differences helps scientists understand how planets form and evolve in our solar system.


What are the planets inner and outer are divide into?

The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, while the outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The division is based on their proximity to the Sun, with the inner planets being closer and the outer planets being further away.


what The eight planets in alphabetical order are Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus, and Venus. Half of them are inner planets and half of them are outer planets. Which of these planets are inner planetsMercuryJupiterEarthMar?

answer: Earth, Mars


What are two ways that the eight planets can be classified?

They can be classed as terrestrial planets or gas giants, or inner and outer.


None of the inner planets have what?

none of the inner planets


List inner planets and why they are inner planets?

The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are "inner" because the are the first 4 planets from the Sun.


Who has higher density inner planets or outer planets?

Inner planets


What is the next thing after the inner planets?

After the inner planets you get the outer planets.


What are the inner planets sometimes call?

the inner planets are sometimes called Terrestrial Planets


Is a Jovian planets is call Inner?

Inner planets are terrestrial planets outer are jovian planets


Do the inner planets or the outer planets get more of the sun's energy?

the inner planets