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No, the inner planets are the terrestrial or rocky planets.

The outer planets are the gas giant planets; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. They are mainly made up of Hydrogen and Helium gas.

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Is this true or false that the inner plants are gas giants and the outer planets are rocky?

False. The outer planets are gas giants (although they have a solid core). The inner planets are 'rocky'.


Are the rocky planets larger or smaller compared to gas giants?

The rocky inner planets are much smaller. That's why the giants are called giants.


How are the inner planets and the gas giants different?

Inner planets are rocky and mostly composed of metal and silicate materials, with solid surfaces. Gas giants, on the other hand, are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium gases, with no solid surface. Gas giants are much larger in size and have thick atmospheres, while inner planets are smaller and have thin atmospheres.


What are the names of all the rocky inner planets and the gas giants?

The rocky inner planets of our solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. The gas giants are Jupiter and Saturn, while Uranus and Neptune are classified as ice giants. These planets differ significantly in composition, with the inner planets being solid and terrestrial, and the outer planets predominantly composed of gases.


What are 3 ways in which the gas giants differ from the inner planets?

Gas giants differ from inner planets in several key ways: first, they are composed primarily of gaseous and liquid materials, such as hydrogen and helium, while inner planets are rocky and terrestrial. Second, gas giants have much larger diameters and greater mass, resulting in stronger gravitational fields. Lastly, gas giants possess extensive ring systems and numerous moons, whereas inner planets typically have fewer or no moons and lack prominent ring structures.

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What do the inner planets consit of?

The inner planets are rocky and the outer planets are gas giants.


How do the sizes of the inner planets compare to the sizes of the gas giant planets?

inner planets are small and outer planets are big and cold and gas giants.


How do the sizes of inner planets compare to the sizes of gas giants?

The sizes of inner planets are generally smaller compared to the sizes of the gas giants. The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. The gas giants are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.


What planets can be found in the solar system?

inner planets and gas giants


Is this true or false that the inner plants are gas giants and the outer planets are rocky?

False. The outer planets are gas giants (although they have a solid core). The inner planets are 'rocky'.


Inner planets have large diameters like those of the gas giants?

Not in our solar system. The inner planets are smaller.


Are the rocky planets larger or smaller compared to gas giants?

The rocky inner planets are much smaller. That's why the giants are called giants.


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


What chracteristics do to the inner planets sharewhat characteristics do the outter planets share?

I do no know what the inner planets share but the outer planets except Pluto are gas giants. inner our "rocky" ^_^


How are the inner planets and the gas giants different?

Inner planets are rocky and mostly composed of metal and silicate materials, with solid surfaces. Gas giants, on the other hand, are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium gases, with no solid surface. Gas giants are much larger in size and have thick atmospheres, while inner planets are smaller and have thin atmospheres.


What are the names of all the rocky inner planets and the gas giants?

The rocky inner planets of our solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. The gas giants are Jupiter and Saturn, while Uranus and Neptune are classified as ice giants. These planets differ significantly in composition, with the inner planets being solid and terrestrial, and the outer planets predominantly composed of gases.


How are inner planets and gas giants similar?

they orbit the sun and are the first four outer planets