Question

How do the outer planets compare to the inner ones?
a. larger and denser
b. smaller and less dense
c. smaller and denser
d. larger and less dense
(Pretty sure its
d. Which is the correct position from the center of the solar system of the sun, earth, and moon during a lunar eclipse?
a. moon, sun, earth
b. sun, earth, moon
c. earth, sun, moon
d. sun, moon, earth

Answer 1

I think the first one is A, larger and denser, and the second one is D, sun, moon, and earth.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. d. larger and less dense

2. b. sun, earth, moon

Explanation:

1.

In the solar system, there are total 8 planets. Four inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars) are terrestrial planets. These have rocky surface.

Four outer planets  ( Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus) are Jovian planets composed of gasses.

Inner planets are smaller in size but denser than outre planets. Jupiter is the largest planet of the solar system and mercury is the smallest. Saturn is the least dense of all planets that it can float in water.

2.

Lunar eclipse occurs when Earth comes between Sun and moon blocking the light of the Sun falling on moon. The moon is eclipsed and passes through the shadow of the Earth.Thus, the correct position of the celestial bodies for lunar eclipse to occur is Sun, Earth and Moon aligned in a plane.