Question
Differentiate between a Planet and a Satellite.

Answer

Difference between a planet and a satellite:
S.NO
Planet
S.NO
Satellite
(i)
Planets receive heat and light from the Sun around which they revolve.
(a)
The Satellites revolve round their planets. They too have no fight of their own but only reflect the fight received from the Sim.
(ii)
Planets have a spherical body.
(b)
Satellites are relatively small bodies.
(iii)
There are nine major planets, our Earth is also one of them.
(c)
There are only 57 satellites in our Solar System.
(iv)
A planet is called a ‘Wanderer’.
(d)
A satellite is called a moon. It also means a smaller companion.
(v)
Planets move round the Sun.
(e)
Satellites revolve round the planets and accompany them in their revolution round the Sun.

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