Question

Identify all of the correct differences between Terrestrial and Jovian planets below.

1. Terrestrial planets are smaller than Jovian planets in size and mass.
2. Terrestrial planets have slower rotations and shorter orbital periods than Jovian planets.
3. Terrestrial planets have regular moons; Jovian planets have captured moons.
4. Terrestrial planets have large magnetic fields; Jovian planets have small magnetic fields.
5. Terrestrial planets have solid surfaces; Jovian planets have little solid material in their interiors.
6. Terrestrial planets have primary atmospheres; Jovian planets have secondary atmospheres.
7. Jovian planets generally radiate much more energy than they absorb from the Sun.
8. Terrestrial planets tend to absorb more energy from the Sun than they radiate.
9. Terrestrial planets formed outside the ice line; Jovian planets formed inside the ice line.
10. Jovian planets are composed primarily of ices and gases; Terrestrial planets are primarily composed of rock and metal.

Answer 1

1. Terrestrial planets are smaller than Jovian planets in size and mass.

2. Terrestrial planets have slower rotations and shorter orbital periods than Jovian planets.

3. Terrestrial planets have regular moons; Jovian planets have captured moons.

5. Terrestrial planets have solid surfaces; Jovian planets have little solid material in their interiors.

7. Jovian planets generally radiate much more energy than they absorb from the Sun.

8. Terrestrial planets tend to absorb more energy from the Sun than they radiate.

10. Jovian planets are composed primarily of ices and gases; Terrestrial planets are primarily composed of rock and metal.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The jovian planet spins much faster compared to the terrestrial planets and has flattened shapes at the equatorial bulges.

• The jovian planets have a total of 166 moons as compared to the regular shaped moons of the terrestrial atmospheres and that was formed by the jovian planets encompass many permanently to semi-permanent objects.

• The sun radiant energy is far more reflected by the jovian planets as compared to the terrestrial planets. The terrestrial planet is known to be formed inside the inner cold line as compared to the outer Jovian planets.