What is the difference between a dwarf planet and planet?

Answer 1

A PLUTOIDS is a dwarf planets with an orbit outside that of Neptune.Plutiods are sometimes referred to as "ice dwarfs" due to their diminutive size and cold surface temperatures.The outer planets show evidence of interaction with plutoids. While dwarf planets, there are potentially hundreds of plutoid objects in the solar system that has yet to be given official. Dwarf planet are aloso objects in the solar system which orbit the sun.

Answer 2

A dwarf planet is a celestial body that orbits the sun, is spherical in shape, but has not cleared its orbit of debris like a planet has. Planets, on the other hand, have cleared their orbits of debris and are considered the dominant objects in their orbit.

Answer 3

The classification between dwarf/sub planets and regular planets is still being discussed, but there are mainly two things that distinguish a dwarf planet from a regular one as of right now: 1. Its orbit (For example: Pluto's orbit has not been cleared of debris such as asteroids by Pluto itself, while the other planets have cleared their orbits.) 2. Its size (For example: Pluto's size is 2/3's the size of Earth)

Answer 4

A planet is a planet that has a normal orbit. A dwarf planet is a planet that has an irregular orbit.

Answer 5

Some planetesimals joined together through collisions and through the force of gravity to form larger bodies called protoplanets.

Answer 6

the difference is that they dont have alot in common..

Answer 7

A normal planet is huge and a dwarf planet is really small.

Answer 8

a planet is different than a dwarf planet because it is bigger and revolves closer to it's sun

Answer 9

the planet is one of the gases planet.. and the dwarf planets are small planets..

Answer 10

Plutoids are past Neptune dwarf planets.