How do the terrestrial planets differ from the Jovian planets?

Answer 1

The jovian planets have no solid ground just compressed gases the terrestrial planets have solid ground. The Jovian planets are named gas giants because they are farther then the sun and are not solid and the terrestrial planets are closer to the sun and do not have as much gases.

Answer 2

Terrestrial planets, the four closest to the sun are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. They all have rocky surfaces and metallic cores.

The other four, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are called gas giants. They all have very thick and dense atmospheres and are many times larger than the earth.

Scientists have measured significant radiation being emited from Jupiter, more than it receives from the sun in fact. Some scientists believe that Jupiter was potentially the sun's companion star but its small mass did not allow for the necessary thermo-nuclear reaction to take place to form a star. Most stars are actually part of binary or larger systems that revolve around each other.

Answer 3

In the case of our Solar System:* The terrestrial planets are closer to the Sun.

* The gas giants are much larger than the terrestrial planets.

* The gas giants don't have a surface on which you can stand.

A related fact is that gas giants have a much lower average density.

Answer 4

the Terrestrial planets are the four closest and th Jovian planets are the farthest
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Answer 5

Terrestrial planets are much smaller with rocky cores whereas Jovian planets are much larger and are made up of mostly gases.

Answer 6

the terrestrial planets are made of rocky substances, whereas the jovian planets are mostly gas and liquid, although Jupiter is likely to have a solid hydrogen core.

Answer 7

Terrestrial planets are small,rocky,low surface gravity and short years.

Jovian planets are large,gaseous,high surface gravity and long years.

Answer 8

Yes because if they were the same they wouldn't have different names