UNIVERSE
SOLAR SYSTEM FORMATION
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Question
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All the inner planets are
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Jovian planets because they are made up of gases.
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Terrestrial planets because they are rocky.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are called terrestrial because they have a compact, rocky surface like Earth’s terra firma. The terrestrial planets are the four innermost planets in the solar system.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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