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What four processes shaped the rocky crust of the terrestrial planets?
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Tectonics, Volcanism , Weather and Erosion, Impact Cratering
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What sort of surfaces do the inner planets have?
The inner, or terrestrial planets are more dense than the outer planets/gas giants/jovian planets. Through a process of differentiation we find inner planets to typically consist of a molten iron core and a less dense silicate crust.
Why is earth called and active planet and what does it mean?
In the case of Earth, "active" means that the planet has geological processes happening that are moving and reforming the planetary crust. These processes are driven by heat from the planets core which cause the planets substance to convect slowly.
Is it possible that we could use trees to humanize the soil of extra-terrestrial planets?
Only if the planet had almost te same atmospre, ecosystem, and crust. It's not very likely.
Is Mars made of gas or rock?
No. Mars has a rocky surface and a metallic core.
What is the difference between Jovian and Terrestrial planets?
Jovian planets (gas giants, ice giants) are composed of gas, mainly hydrogen and helium. They have a solid core of rocks and ice about Earth's size, around which is a dense atmosphere of gas, including liquid gases, or even solid hydrogen in the case of Jupiter. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are Jovian planets. Although their slushy outer cores are very hot and dense, Uranus and Neptune are referred to as "ice giants."Terrestrial planets are much smaller, with dense metal cores, a solid crust as a surface, and comparatively thin atmospheres. In the case of Mercury, the atmosphere is blown away by the solar wind, but for Venus is it much more dense than on Earth. The terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.jovian planets are rocky and terrestrial planets are gasy
What are the layers of the terrestrial planets?
There are three, the crust, the mantle, and the core.
Why is a terrestrial planet?
Because Mercury is one of the inner planets with a rocky crust and an Iron Core.
What are some natural processes that shaped the land in north America?
some natural processes that shaped the land in North America wind,water,ice,and slabs of crust.
Is the crust the most expansive layer of earth?
The interior of Earth, similar to the other terrestrial planets, is chemically divided into layers. The mantle is a layer between the crust and the outer core.
What sort of surfaces do the inner planets have?
The inner, or terrestrial planets are more dense than the outer planets/gas giants/jovian planets. Through a process of differentiation we find inner planets to typically consist of a molten iron core and a less dense silicate crust.
What is the most geologically active of the terrestrial planets and why?
Earth. Why is 1) the moon, 2) rotation rate, 3) liquid core, 4) thin crust.
What happens if planet has no crust?
Gas planets such as Jupiter have no crust as they are made primary of hydrogen and helium rather than rock. A terrestrial planet without a crust would not be all that different from a planet with a crust as the difference between the crust and the mantle of a planet has more to do with chemical composition than anything else.
Why is earth called and active planet and what does it mean?
In the case of Earth, "active" means that the planet has geological processes happening that are moving and reforming the planetary crust. These processes are driven by heat from the planets core which cause the planets substance to convect slowly.
Is it possible that we could use trees to humanize the soil of extra-terrestrial planets?
Only if the planet had almost te same atmospre, ecosystem, and crust. It's not very likely.
Are the planets that make up Earth's crust?
Planets do not make up the Earth's crust.
What are the planets that make up Earth's crust?
Planets do not make up the Earth's crust.
What type of planet has a solid rocky crust?
terrestrial
