Question

Distinguish between the following pairs.

Planet and Satellite.

Answer 1

Planet : 

1. Planets are opaque bodies which revolve around the Sun.

 2. Planets originate from the Sun. 

3. There are nine planets in the Solar System. The earth is a planet. 

Satellite : 

1. Satellites are small spherical bodies which revolves round a particular planet. 

2. Satellites originate from the Sun.

3. There are 33 Satellites in the Solar System. Moon is the Satellite of the Earth.