Asked by Alyssa
What makes the outer planets different than the inner planets?
A. The outer planets are solid and rocky, but the inner planets are not.
B. The inner planets have moons, but the outer planets do not.
C. The inner planets are ice giants, and the outer planets are gas giants.
D. The outer planets are larger than the inner planets.
A. The outer planets are solid and rocky, but the inner planets are not.
B. The inner planets have moons, but the outer planets do not.
C. The inner planets are ice giants, and the outer planets are gas giants.
D. The outer planets are larger than the inner planets.
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: **D. The outer planets are larger than the inner planets.**
The outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) are generally much larger than the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars). Additionally, the outer planets are primarily composed of gas and are often referred to as gas giants (with Uranus and Neptune being ice giants). In contrast, the inner planets are rocky and smaller.
The outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) are generally much larger than the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars). Additionally, the outer planets are primarily composed of gas and are often referred to as gas giants (with Uranus and Neptune being ice giants). In contrast, the inner planets are rocky and smaller.