1. Distinguish between the two major kinds of planets in terms of their primary
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1. Distinguish between the two major kinds of planets in terms of their primary composition (rock, iron, hydrogen and/or helium), their mass (large or, small) and location (near to or far from the Sun) in the Solar System.
2. Contrast the discoveries of Uranus and Neptune in terms of having a very good telescope and good luck in one case versus systematic observations and complex gravitational calculations for the other.
3. Why are small bodies like asteroids or icy comets more like the original raw material of the Solar System than our Earth?
Explanation / Answer
1.Two major kinds of planets in terms of their primary composition , their mass and location in the Solar System are Terrestrial Planets and Jovian Planets .
The Terrestrial Planets
Jovian Planets
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