SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

SOLAR STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Terrestrial planets are ____ than gas giants.
A
Brighter
B
More Sparse
C
More Dense
D
Larger
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The four inner planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are much denser. They contain only small amounts of Hydrogen and Helium and are mainly heavier elements which are denser.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Terrestrial planets are denser than Jovian planets because their composition is quite different. Terrestrial planets are those planets that are closes to the Sun. They are mostly giagantic rocks with some atmospheres, including ours.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary. Their density is much lower than that of terrestrial planets–roughly 1000 kg per cubic meter, compared to roughly 5000 kg per cubic meter.

Detailed explanation-4: -The terrestrial planets are denser because they are made from heavier elements.

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