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Those are the inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.

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What do you call the 4 planets that orbit nearest to the sun?

The rocky planets


Where are the 4 smallest planets located?

The 4 smallest planets are also the 4 most inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.


Where do planets travel?

Planets travel round the Sun, but all orbit in different speed and length.For example;Earth: Orbit round the Sun=364 1/4 daysNeptune: Orbit round the Sun= 164 years 288 daysSaturn: Orbit round the Sun= 29 years 167 days


The major bodies orbiting the sun are the planets. What other objects orbit the sun?

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What 4 planets are in the asteroid belt?

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Is a year how long it takes a planet to orbit the sun?

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What is the 4 biggest planets?

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Why does it take 360 days to orbit the sun Why does it take 360 days to orbit the sun?

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The 4 planets closest to the sun are called?

The inner planets


How long do it take the earth to orbit around the planets?

It takes about 365.25 days.


What is the smallest planet out of the 4 inner planets?

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How is Pluto not like the 4 inner planets?

Pluto is different from the inner planets in that it has not cleared it's orbit from asteroids.