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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?
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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 different between a planet and a dwarf planet?
the planet is one of the gases planet.. and the dwarf planets are small planets..
How are the dwarf planets and the inner planets alike?
they are alike in the way that they are solid not gaseous and that they are relitivly small.
What is the name of our dwarf planets?
our dwarf planets are Pluto
What is the size comparison between planets and dwarf planets?
Planets are generally much larger in size compared to dwarf planets. For example, Earth has a diameter of about 12,742 km, while the dwarf planet Pluto has a diameter of about 2,377 km. This size difference is one of the criteria used to differentiate between planets and dwarf planets in our solar system.
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.
Why did the dwarf planets get kicked out?
there way to small to be planets
Are dwarf planets small?
They are small compared to other planets but big compared to us.
Why are dwarf planets different?
Dwarf planets are very small and usually have much more elliptical orbits than normal planets.
What is the different between a planet and a dwarf planet?
the planet is one of the gases planet.. and the dwarf planets are small planets..
Why is the dwarf planet called the dwarf planet?
dwarf planets are called dwarf planets because they are too small to be classified as an actual planet. Pluto is a dwarf planet as well as Xena and Ceres. Which you probably do not know of because we do not study them as main planets in our solar system.
How are the dwarf planets and the inner planets alike?
they are alike in the way that they are solid not gaseous and that they are relitivly small.
How many planets are in my solar system?
Unless you are an alien from another star from me, 8 planets, with a small handful of dwarf planets.
Could you live on dwarf planets?
If you had an enclosed airtight habitat with atmosphere and life support it is technically possible. Dwarf planets are too small to have an atmopshere of their own.
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?
our dwarf planets are Pluto
Are there over 100 planets in our solar system?
No. There are eight planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune) five dwarf planets and a few more dwarf planet candidates. There are other objects in orbit around our sun, but these are too small to be classed as planets.
