Question

In the solar system, the Earth is the _____ largest planet.

Answer 1

Hint:A planet is an astronomical body orbiting a star that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity and the term planet has ancient ties to history, astrology, science, mythology, and religion. According to the International Astronomical Union, there are 8 planets in our solar system namely Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune and exist in a similar order orbiting around the Sun.

Complete answer:The largest planet in our solar system is Jupiter having a radius of 69,911 km.
The second-largest planet in our solar system is Saturn having a radius of 58,232 km.
The third-largest planet in our solar system is Uranus having a radius of 25,362 km.
The fourth-largest planet in our solar system is Neptune having a radius of 34,622 km.
The fifth-largest planet in our solar system is Earth having a radius of 6,371 km.
The sixth-largest planet in our solar system is Venus having a radius of 6,051.8 km.
The seventh-largest planet in our solar system is Mars having a radius of 3,389.5 km.
The smallest planet in our solar system is Mercury having a radius of 2,439.7 km.

Note:The Planets are made up of different materials like Earth, Mercury, Venus, and Mars are made up of rock, which contains common minerals like feldspars and metals like magnesium and aluminum. The other planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are not solid and are known as gas giants. Jupiter is made up mostly of trapped helium, hydrogen, and water and is the largest planet in our solar system while Mercury is the smallest planet.