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Really, the best way to differ between a dwarf and regular planet is by looking at their size, and comparing it to Mercury's size, which is our smallest Planet. The size difference is usually obvious, but in some cases, you may need to refer to an actual chart because of how big that small dwarf planet may be.


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Do dwarf planets posses characteristic of other planets?

Yes, they are round. They must be close to being spheres to qualify as dwarf planets.


Why are dwarf planets small?

Dwarf planets are not a special type of planet. A small planet is later classified a dwarf planet. The only characteristic that makes it a dwarf planet is the size. Your question should be why are some planets small?


How are inner planets similar to dwarf planets?

The other planets are not similar to dwarf planets.


What is the name of our dwarf planets?

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What physical characteristic do the inner planets have in common?

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How do you compare dwarf planets from regular planets?

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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.


What is the circumference of all the dwarf planets?

i now the radius of the dwarf planets


Do outer planets have dwarf planets?

No. Planets do not have dwarf planets. A planet-sized object orbiting a larger planet is a moon. Dwarf planets orbit the sun independent of other objects.


What is the different between ordinary planets and dwarf planets?

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Are dwarf planets and minor planets the samet hing?

Dwarf planets are celestial bodies that have enough mass to have a gravitational pull by the sun, but they are not large enough to be considered a regular planet. They are also too big to be satellites. Minor planets are in direct orbit with the sun. They are not dominant planets, and they are not comets. This qualifies all dwarf planets as minor planets. So, to answer your question, not exactly. All dwarf planets are minor planets. But not all minor planets are dwarf planets. Hope this helps you!!


Which planets are known as dwarf planets?

The five currently recognised Dwarf planets are Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake and Eris.