If u were asked in an exam, especially the coming PSLE, how many planets are there in our Solar system...?
2006-09-02 16:51:17 · 21 answers · asked by grasshopper 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
i would put 8, then write (9th planet removed, was pluto)
2006-09-02 16:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, we know there are 9 planets in Solar System. However, on August 24, Pluto was not included in the Solar System anymore. Scientists classified Pluto as a dwarf planet. So far, now I think, in the future, they will change the topic and conclude that there are 8 planets in the Solar System. So, the answer is 8. As for now, just answer 9 until they completely confirm this information.
2006-09-03 01:12:34 · answer #2 · answered by Ong 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9
2006-09-03 00:49:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10
2006-09-02 23:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by getthef 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would answer as the following :
The number of planets in our Solar System used to be 9, however after Pluto was removed (by Astronomers Association)recently, as it was deemed to be a 'Dwarf Planet' , the number is now reduced to 8.
Cheers.
2006-09-04 00:22:00 · answer #5 · answered by isz_rossi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nine planets. I abide by the older definition of planet. That stated any body of a specific size which orbits a stellar body in a stable orbit is a planet. Since Pluto is larger than Mercury and Mercury clearly retained it's status, it can't be stripped from Pluto either.
In my mind Pluto is more definitely a planet than Mercury because it has a moon.
2006-09-03 00:07:48 · answer #6 · answered by loryntoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are still planets waiting to be discovered that are influenced by the gravity of the sun so we are not sure if there are really 9 or 8 planets. It could even be 17 or 15.
2006-09-03 06:49:32 · answer #7 · answered by arcturus pendragon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 the pluto was removed in the solar system and they considered the pluto as a minor planet
2006-09-03 01:02:36 · answer #8 · answered by woah bby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, before, there are nine planets in our solar system but now, we only have eight planets because of being a very small planet of planet pluto, it is not very viosible so the sientist concluded that they should turn the planet pluto to a minor planet instead of being a major planet...
2006-09-03 00:10:14 · answer #9 · answered by cool_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, all the textbooks and science teachers say it's only nine. The tenth through fourteenth are still debatable, so they have not been officially annouced as a part of our solar system.
2006-09-02 23:59:09 · answer #10 · answered by JaG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that tests would accept both answers right now unless you have specifically been taught Pluto is no longer a planet.
In any case, 8 is now the correct answer and would not be marked wrong in any case.
2006-09-03 00:01:03 · answer #11 · answered by Soda Popinski 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋