Question

Distinguish between the following pair.

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 revolve around 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.