UNIVERSE
OVERVIEW OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Terrestrial
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Jovian
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Both
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -An asteroid is a small rocky body orbiting the Sun in the region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
Detailed explanation-2: -Separating the Terrestrial and Jovian planets is the infamous asteroid belt, which contains space dust and rocks ranging from microscopic to the size of Texas, and it’s thought that these space rocks are too heavily disturbed by Jupiter’s gravitational influence to coalesce and form planets.
Detailed explanation-3: -They are massive planets, usually with a primary composition of gases or ice instead of solid matter such as rocks. The Jovian planets are larger than all other planets within the solar system and have many moons. Thus, option 2 is correct.
Detailed explanation-4: -A terrestrial planet is one that meets these three planetary criteria and has a heavy metal core, a rocky mantle, and a solid surface. Surface conditions can vary greatly from planet to planet, but if it has a solid surface and a rocky inside, it is a terrestrial planet.