SOLAR SYSTEM

UNIVERSE

SURVEY OF THE PLANETS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Compared to the ____ planets the ____ planets have ____
A
Jovian; terrestrial; low density
B
Jovian; terrestrial; high escape velocity
C
Terrestrial; Jovian; small diameter
D
Terrestrial; Jovian; many satellites
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Unlike the terrestrial planets that make up our inner solar system-Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars-the Jovian planets do not have solid surfaces. Instead, they are composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, with traces of methane, ammonia, water, and other gases in their atmospheres.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jupiter’s moons Each of the gas giant planets can be thought of as its own mini version of the Solar System. Each planet has a large system of moons which are in orbit around it. Jupiter has more than 60 moons, Saturn has more than 30, Uranus more than 20, and Neptune more than 10.

Detailed explanation-3: -Of the terrestrial (rocky) planets of the inner solar system, neither Mercury nor Venus have any moons at all, Earth has one and Mars has its two small moons. In the outer solar system, the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn and the ice giants Uranus and Neptune have dozens of moons.

Detailed explanation-4: -In our solar system Saturn is the only one planet which has highest number of satellites.

Detailed explanation-5: -Jupiter, 79 known moons. Saturn, 82 known moons. Neptune, 14 known moons. Uranus, 27 known moons. 03-Jun-2022

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