Terrestrial vs Jovian Planets

Compared to the Jovian planets in our solar system, the terrestrial planets have

• less mass and are less dense

• less mass and are more dense

• more mass and are less dense

• more mass and are more dense

Compared to terrestrial planets, Jovian planets have

• smaller equatorial diameters and shorter periods of revolution

• smaller equatorial diameters and longer periods of revolution

• larger equatorial diameters and shorter periods of revolution

• larger equatorial diameters and longer periods of revolution

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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The diagram below represents the interiors of three planets in our solar system. Which inference best describes the interiors of the planets in our solar system?

• Both terrestrial and Jovian planets have layered interiors, with density increasing toward the center.

• Both terrestrial and Jovian planets have layered interiors, with density decreasing toward the center.

• Only terrestrial planets have layered interiors, with density decreasing toward the center.

• Only Jovian planets have layered interiors, with density increasing toward the center.

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The terrestrial planets differ from the Jovian planets because the terrestrial planets are

• less dense and larger

• less dense and smaller

• more dense and larger

• more dense and smaller

Jupiter is a Jovian planet. Compared to terrestrial planets, Jupiter has a

• shorter period of revolution

• shorter distance to the Sun

• greater density

• greater mass

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Planets that are closest to the Sun are identified as

• low-density Jovian

• low-density terrestrial

• high-density Jovian

• high-density terrestrial

An example of this type of planet is Mars

• Terrestrial

• Jovian

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This type of planet is relatively small

• Terrestrial

• Jovian

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An example of this type of planet is Jupiter

• Terrestrial

• Jovian

These planets are made of heavier elements or metals

• Terrestrial

• Jovian