UNIVERSE
PLANETARY INTERIORS
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Question
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Which of the following are found closest to the Sun?
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Terrestrial planets
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Jovian planets
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Summary: The terrestrial planets formed close to the Sun where temperatures were well suited for rock and metal to condense. The jovian planets formed outside what is called the frost line, where temperatures were low enough for ice condensation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mercury-the smallest planet in our solar system and closest to the Sun-is only slightly larger than Earth’s Moon. Mercury is the fastest planet, zipping around the Sun every 88 Earth days.
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