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Use the data to answer the question below.

Planet
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Volume (km³) Primary composition
6.08 x 10¹0
true
11
9.28 x 10¹¹
1.08 x 10¹2
11
1.63 x 10¹¹
1.43 x 10¹5
8.27 x 10¹4
6.83 x 10¹3
6.25 x 10¹3
rock
rock
rock
rock
false
gas
gas
ice
Is the following statement about our solar system true or false?
Jupiter's volume is more than ten times as large as Saturn's volume.
ice

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Final answer:

The statement is false; Jupiter's volume is approximately 1.73 times larger than Saturn's volume, not more than ten times. Both are gas giants primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, with Jupiter nearly four times more massive than Saturn. Uranus and Neptune are ice giants with higher densities and different compositions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that Jupiter's volume is more than ten times as large as Saturn's volume is false.

According to the data, Jupiter's volume is 1.43 x 10^15 km³ and Saturn's is 8.27 x 10^14 km³.

While Jupiter is indeed larger, it is not more than ten times Saturn's size; it is closer to being about 1.73 times larger in volume.

Comparing their masses, Jupiter is nearly four times more massive than Saturn.

In terms of composition and structure, Jupiter and Saturn have many similarities, with both being gas giants dominated by hydrogen and helium.

However, Uranus and Neptune, being smaller and with higher densities, differ significantly in composition, being referred to as ice giants.

This is supported by the evidence of their higher densities of 1.3 g/cm³ and 1.6 g/cm³, respectively, compared to Saturn.

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