Question
Select the statement(s) that are accurate characteristics of a planet.
Has a clear orbital path around the star it orbits.
Has objects in its path, but is large enough to move them.
Are composed only of solids.
Has enough mass and gravity to form a spherical shape.
Orbits a star by revolving around it.
Has a clear orbital path around the star it orbits.
Has objects in its path, but is large enough to move them.
Are composed only of solids.
Has enough mass and gravity to form a spherical shape.
Orbits a star by revolving around it.
Answers
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The accurate characteristics of a planet from the statements provided are:
1. **Has a clear orbital path around the star it orbits.**
2. **Has enough mass and gravity to form a spherical shape.**
3. **Orbits a star by revolving around it.**
The other statements are not necessarily accurate for all planets:
- **Has objects in its path, but is large enough to move them.** (This describes a "clearing the neighborhood" characteristic of a planet, but not all planets have cleared their orbits of other debris; this statement may refer more specifically to a "dwarf planet" or certain scenarios.)
- **Are composed only of solids.** (This is not accurate as planets can be composed of gases, liquids, and solids depending on their composition, such as gas giants.)
1. **Has a clear orbital path around the star it orbits.**
2. **Has enough mass and gravity to form a spherical shape.**
3. **Orbits a star by revolving around it.**
The other statements are not necessarily accurate for all planets:
- **Has objects in its path, but is large enough to move them.** (This describes a "clearing the neighborhood" characteristic of a planet, but not all planets have cleared their orbits of other debris; this statement may refer more specifically to a "dwarf planet" or certain scenarios.)
- **Are composed only of solids.** (This is not accurate as planets can be composed of gases, liquids, and solids depending on their composition, such as gas giants.)