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Compare and contrast the properties of the terrestrial planets and the Jovian planets.

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Planets in our solar system are classified as terrestrial and Jovian.

  • Terrestrial planets have solid surfaces while Jovian have gaseous surfaces.
  • Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars are the terrestrial planets and Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune are Jovian planets.
  • Nitrogen and carbon dioxide are abundant in the atmosphere of terrestrial planets while Jovian planets are rich in hydrogen and helium.
  • Terrestrial planets have dense metallic core while Jovian planets have less core, supposedly molten rock.
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