23) There are some ‘moons’ that are larger than some ‘planets’. What is the basic difference between a moon and a planet?
A) A planet is a large body that orbits a star, and a moon is a small body that orbits a star.
B) A planet is a large body that orbits a star, and a moon is any body that orbits a planet.
C) A planet is anybody that orbits a star, and a moon is a small body that orbits a planet.
D) The difference is based on chemical composition of the body
which is it?
2007-10-29 15:46:24 · 6 answers · asked by Jfadsl L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
sorry about breaking the bad news, but you might want to tell the teacher the book he's making you drool over SUCKS.
B, is WRONG about the size of the moon
A moon, or natural satellite, is an object that orbits another body "larger" than the moon itself
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_satellite
C, is WRONG about the size of planet.
To be a PLANET, it must follow these:
1 Has it cleared the neighborhood around its orbit? (Pluto is called a dwarf planet because of this)
2 Is it in orbit around the Sun?
3 Does it have enough "mass" to form a nearly round shape due to its gravity?
In the question, C would be have to be a "large" planet not an "anybody" planet or a planet could be an astroid.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_definition_of_planet
The Correct Answer Is:
E!!!!
A planet is a LARGE body that orbits a star, and a moon is a SMALL body that orbits a PLANET.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/moon
"moon" is now the "accepted term" for satellite.
At least with the information given within this Question itself.
2007-10-29 15:51:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mercury 2010 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If I had to pick one of those, I would pick B.
C is second best, but it would allow the smallest asteroid and even meteoroid orbiting the Sun to be a planet.
A is just wrong because a moon cannot orbit a star. If it did it would be a planet or asteroid, but not a Moon.
D is just wrong because it really does not depend on chemical composition.
2007-10-29 23:12:31 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
None of the above - -
A "Moon" is when a drunk redneck pulls down his pants and sticks his butt out the window of a passing car . . . .
2007-10-29 22:55:51 · answer #3 · answered by sazeech 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this question really sucks, from what book did you get that?
from our previous studies, we all know that a moon is a satellite, right?
2007-10-29 23:34:45 · answer #4 · answered by jhe_jhulia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b you effing idiot
(and you didnt know either, you turned the question into a game so you would get other people to do your work for you)
2007-10-29 22:53:58 · answer #5 · answered by Ghost Mutt 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
b
2007-10-29 22:50:47 · answer #6 · answered by kevin d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋