UNIVERSE
SOLAR SYSTEM FORMATION
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Question
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What is the name often given to the four outer planets?
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Terrestrial planets
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Gas giants
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Inner planets
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune have massive gaseous atmospheres, so are often called gas giant planets.
Detailed explanation-2: -The outer planets are called the jovian planets, meaning huge gas giant. These planets in order are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Pluto comes after Neptune, but it is no longer considered a planet.
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