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Keplers law that describes how fast planets travel at different points in their orbits is called the law of?
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This is known as Keplers 2nd Law of Planetary Motion.
It states that line drawn between a planet and the sun sweeps out equal areas during equal time intervals.
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What are the two different types of planets in your solar system called?
uranus and mars
Why are the inner planets different to the outer planets?
The inner planets are all considered rocky planets in that under atmospheric layers, they have a rocky surface. The outer planets are made of gas and liquid, and are called gas giants. They have no solid surface. Also, all the outer planets have rings while the inner planets do not.
What are the inner planets sometimes call?
the inner planets are sometimes called Terrestrial Planets
What are Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune said to be?
Jovian planets or the 4 most outerplanets except Pluto and niburu but are planets -.-
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 are the rules summarising planetary movements called?
Keplers Laws
What makes the inner planets different from the outer planets?
The inner planets are small and rocky, the outer planets are much larger and have no solid surface, they are called the gas giants.
Why planets are called planets?
Because the ancient Greek astronomers were one of the first astronomers to discover the planets. As they looked at the planets over time they moved into different places. The planets seemed o orbit the Sun so the Greek astronomers called them planets, which meant :wanderers.
When a planet spins on its axis this is called?
rotation (as opposed to orbiting, which describes the earth's movements around the sun)
What are the two different types of planets in your solar system called?
uranus and mars
Why are planets called major planets?
They are sometimes called "major planets" to distinguish them from the "minor planets" (the asteroids) and "dwarf planets" like Pluto.
Why are the inner planets different to the outer planets?
The inner planets are all considered rocky planets in that under atmospheric layers, they have a rocky surface. The outer planets are made of gas and liquid, and are called gas giants. They have no solid surface. Also, all the outer planets have rings while the inner planets do not.
What are the inner planets sometimes call?
the inner planets are sometimes called Terrestrial Planets
What are the outer planets sometimes called except Pluto?
The Outer Planets are called Jovian Planets!
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 are Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune said to be?
Jovian planets or the 4 most outerplanets except Pluto and niburu but are planets -.-
Why are asteroids called mirror planets?
They are sometimes called minor planets (not mirror planets).They aren't planets really, but they are a bit like little planets orbiting the Sun.
