SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

OVERVIEW OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is considered a Jovian planet?
A
Venus
B
Uranus
C
Pluto
D
Mercury
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These images of the four Jovian planets-Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune-hint at some of the remarkable attributes that set them apart from the smaller, rocky terrestrial planets .

Detailed explanation-2: -Ice Giant. Uranus is an ice giant. Most of its mass is a hot, dense fluid of β€œicy” materials – water, methane and ammonia – above a small rocky core.

Detailed explanation-3: -With the exception of Pluto, planets in our solar system are classified as either terrestrial (Earth-like) or Jovian (Jupiter-like) planets. Terrestrial planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jovian planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are called Jovian planets because they all are similar to Jupiter which is referred to as Jove, an ancient Roman god of sky and thunder. Jovian planets are also called gas giants as they do not have a solid surface like earth.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mars is not a Jovian planet. The Jovian planets are the planet which basically consists of gases, there is no solid surface. They basically consist of hydrogen, helium gases or giant planet because of their size. The Jovian planets are Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune.

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