Are there Moons bigger than Planets? | The Earth and The Sun | Planets for Kids | Our Solar System
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Moons can be larger than planets they orbit, like Ganymede and Titan compared to Mercury, and the classification of a celestial body as a planet is based on its orbit around the Sun or another planet. The Earth's seasons are influenced by its tilt rather than its proximity to the Sun, resulting in varying sunlight angles and temperatures throughout the year.
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- Planets are distinguished from moons based on their orbit around the Sun; if a body orbits a planet, it is classified as a moon.
- Earth's seasons are not dictated by its distance from the Sun but by its tilt, resulting in changing sunlight angles and temperatures throughout the year.
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What determines a celestial body as a planet?
Orbit around the Sun
How are Earth's seasons determined?
Tilt of the planet
What are moons typically smaller than?
Planets they orbit
Which moons are exceptions to the typical size relationship?
Ganymede and Titan
What determines if a body is considered a moon?
Orbit around a planet
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"Moons, Planets, and Earth's Seasons Explained"
- Moons are typically smaller than the planets they orbit, but there are exceptions in our Solar System, such as Ganymede and Titan, which are larger than Mercury.
- The classification of a celestial body as a planet is based on its orbit around the Sun; if a body orbits a planet instead, it is considered a moon.
- The Earth's seasons are not determined by its proximity to the Sun; rather, they are influenced by the planet's tilt, which causes varying sunlight angles and temperatures throughout the year.
