Question

A new planet is discovered in another solar system. It is six times the diameter of Earth orbits its parent star (which is like the Sun) at a distance of 7 AU. Based on comparisons with the planets in our own solar system, which of the following would you NOT expect this planet to have?

a) a ring system
b) large moons
c) seasons
d) a solid surface visible from orbit around the planet
e) a thick layer of liquid

Answer 1

Based on the information provided, we would not expect this new planet to have a thick layer of liquid.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on comparisons with the planets in our own solar system, the feature that we would NOT expect this new planet to have is a thick layer of liquid. The reason for this is that the planet is described as being six times the diameter of Earth and orbits at a distance of 7 AU from its parent star.

These characteristics suggest that the planet is likely a gas giant similar to Jupiter, which does not have a thick layer of liquid on its surface. Gas giants have an outer atmosphere made mostly of gas and lack a solid surface or a thick liquid layer like Earth does.