Question

1. what is the main difference in the orbits between the four inner planets and the four outer planets? 2) which planets have the shortest orbit? which planets have the longest orbit? 3) what do you notice about the size of each planet and how long it takes to revolve around the sun? 4) does the largest planet in our solar system take the longest to revolve around the sun? explain by using data from the g2mo and the tables above.

Explanation:

Step1: Inner - outer planet orbit difference

Inner planets have more circular and closer - to - sun orbits, outer planets have more elliptical and farther - from - sun orbits.

Step2: Shortest and longest orbit planets

Mercury has the shortest orbit as it is closest to the sun. Neptune has the longest orbit as it is the farthest among the 8 planets.

Step3: Planet size and revolution time

Generally, larger planets are farther from the sun and take longer to revolve. For example, gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn are large and have long orbital periods.

Step4: Largest planet and revolution time

Jupiter is the largest planet. Neptune takes longer to revolve around the sun than Jupiter. Neptune is farther from the sun, so despite Jupiter's large size, Neptune has a longer orbital period due to its greater distance from the sun.

Answer:

1. Inner planets have more circular and closer - to - sun orbits; outer planets have more elliptical and farther - from - sun orbits.
2. Mercury has the shortest orbit; Neptune has the longest orbit.
3. Larger planets are generally farther from the sun and take longer to revolve.
4. No, Jupiter is the largest planet but Neptune takes longer to revolve around the sun because Neptune is farther from the sun.