Question

which statement best describes the differences between the inner planets and the outer planets?
a. the inner planets are large, gaseous bodies, while the outer planets are small, solid, rocky bodies
b. the inner planets are small, solid, rocky bodies, while the outer planets are large, gaseous bodies
c. the inner planets are collections of frozen gas and rocky particles, while the outer planets are fragments of rock
d. the inner planets have thick, poisonous atmospheres, while the outer planets have no atmospheres at all

Explanation:

The inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) are small, solid, and rocky. The outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) are large and gaseous.

Answer:

B. The inner planets are small, solid, rocky bodies, while the outer planets are large, gaseous bodies