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Are the outer planets lighter than the inner planets?
No, the outer planets are not lighter than the inner planets. In fact, the outer planets are generally much larger and more massive than the inner planets. This is because they are primarily composed of gases and ice, which makes them less dense but more massive.
What are the two major groups that planets are divided?
Inner rocky planets and outer gas giant planets. (There are also Ice giants and dwarf planets)
What 3 ways do inner planets differ from outer planets?
Inner planets are smaller and made of rock and metal, while outer planets are larger and predominantly made of gas and ice. Inner planets have few or no moons, while outer planets have numerous moons. Inner planets have solid surfaces, while outer planets do not have solid surfaces, instead having thick atmospheres.
Why are inner planets different than outer planets?
Inner planets, such as Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury, are smaller, denser, and composed mainly of rocky materials. They have solid surfaces and relatively high temperatures. In contrast, outer planets, like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, are much larger, primarily made of gases and ice, and have lower densities. They also have no solid surfaces and are much colder than inner planets.
What substances existed as solid flakes within the inner 0.3 of the solar system before planets?
Dust grains, ice particles, and rocky fragments were present as solid flakes in the inner 0.3 AU of the solar system before planets formed. These materials gradually accreted and collided to form planetesimals, which later grew into protoplanets and finally, the inner terrestrial planets we see today.
What is the difference between the inner and distant solar system?
In the inner solar system, the planets are rocky and it is possible to have water as a vapor or a liquid on the surface. In the outer solar system the planets are gas giants and water can only exist as ice.
If there are ice fields on other planets then can ice caves form just like on earth?
They might. Just remember, the only (water) ice fields we know of are on satellites, not planets.
What are two similarities about the inner and outer planets?
Both inner and outer planets orbit around the sun and have roughly spherical shapes. Additionally, they are part of the same solar system and are composed of similar elements, such as rock and metal for inner planets, and gas and ice for outer planets.
What are 3 differences between the outer and inner planets?
The inner planets are small, the outer planets are huge in comparison.The inner planets have rocky surfaces, the outer planets are gas giants.All of the outer planets have rings. None of the inner planets does.All of the outer planets have several moons, some of them quite large.
Are the outer planets lighter than the inner planets?
No, the outer planets are not lighter than the inner planets. In fact, the outer planets are generally much larger and more massive than the inner planets. This is because they are primarily composed of gases and ice, which makes them less dense but more massive.
What are the two major groups that planets are divided?
Inner rocky planets and outer gas giant planets. (There are also Ice giants and dwarf planets)
What substances existed as solid flakes within the inner 0.3 of the solar system before planets began to form?
I think that "0.3" is probably meant to be 0.3 AU. The answer is: the denser substances of the solar system which later formed the rocky inner planets. The gases were likely to form gas giant planets, further away from the Sun.
What 3 ways do inner planets differ from outer planets?
Inner planets are smaller and made of rock and metal, while outer planets are larger and predominantly made of gas and ice. Inner planets have few or no moons, while outer planets have numerous moons. Inner planets have solid surfaces, while outer planets do not have solid surfaces, instead having thick atmospheres.
Inner an outer planet similarities?
The inner and outer planets are The same because The Inner planets are not made out of gas The outer planets are bigger than inners The outer planets are the coldest The Inner planets are rocky The inner planets are terrestrial The outer planets can't support life The inner planets have iron cores The outer are the furthest from the sun The outer planets haveno rocky surface
What has the author Clark R Chapman written?
Clark R. Chapman has written: 'The inner planets' -- subject(s): Inner planets 'Planets of rock and ice' -- subject(s): Planets 'Cosmic catastrophies' -- subject(s): Astronomy, Disasters
What 2 planets are known as the ice giants?
Uranus and Neptune are the two planets known as the ice giants in our solar system. They are composed mostly of elements such as water, ammonia, and methane, which exist in solid form within their atmospheres.
Why are inner planets different than outer planets?
Inner planets, such as Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury, are smaller, denser, and composed mainly of rocky materials. They have solid surfaces and relatively high temperatures. In contrast, outer planets, like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, are much larger, primarily made of gases and ice, and have lower densities. They also have no solid surfaces and are much colder than inner planets.
