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which characteristics best describe what the outer planets share with each other? they are made mostly of gaseous materials, they orbit the sun opposite to earth, they have no moons that orbit them, they are all very warm similar to venus
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The characteristics that best describe what the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) share with each other are:
1. Made mostly of gaseous materials: The outer planets are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with some other trace elements. They have a relatively small solid core surrounded by vast atmospheres of gas.
2. Orbits that are opposite to Earth: The outer planets orbit the Sun in the same direction as the Earth, which is counterclockwise when viewed from above the Sun's North Pole. So, they do not orbit the Sun opposite to Earth.
3. Presence of moons: The outer planets have numerous moons that orbit around them. For example, Jupiter has at least 79 known moons, Saturn has over 80, Uranus has 27, and Neptune has 14.
4. Varied temperatures: The outer planets do not share a common temperature characteristic with each other. They have different average temperatures depending on their distance from the Sun and internal heat sources. For example, Jupiter and Saturn are relatively warm due to internal heat generated during their formation, while Uranus and Neptune are colder due to their greater distance from the Sun.
Therefore, the characteristic that all outer planets share is being made mostly of gaseous materials, but they do not share the other characteristics mentioned.
1. Made mostly of gaseous materials: The outer planets are primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with some other trace elements. They have a relatively small solid core surrounded by vast atmospheres of gas.
2. Orbits that are opposite to Earth: The outer planets orbit the Sun in the same direction as the Earth, which is counterclockwise when viewed from above the Sun's North Pole. So, they do not orbit the Sun opposite to Earth.
3. Presence of moons: The outer planets have numerous moons that orbit around them. For example, Jupiter has at least 79 known moons, Saturn has over 80, Uranus has 27, and Neptune has 14.
4. Varied temperatures: The outer planets do not share a common temperature characteristic with each other. They have different average temperatures depending on their distance from the Sun and internal heat sources. For example, Jupiter and Saturn are relatively warm due to internal heat generated during their formation, while Uranus and Neptune are colder due to their greater distance from the Sun.
Therefore, the characteristic that all outer planets share is being made mostly of gaseous materials, but they do not share the other characteristics mentioned.