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Jovian planets do not have a solid surface, therefore their atmospheres are thick all the say to where their surface would be. Their atmospheres have more gasses than those surrounding terrestrial planets.

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What are the two main reason why Jovian planets have much thicker atmoshperes than the Terrestrial planets?

While terrestrial planets are made of rock and have gases in the atmosphere, jovian planets are made almost entirly of gases. If an atmosphere is made of gases in a planet, then the atmosphere of the planets with more gases will be thicker.


The most obvious difference between the terrestrial and the jovian planets is?

The most obvious difference between terrestrial and jovian planets is their composition. Terrestrial planets are rocky and dense, while jovian planets are mostly composed of gases and lack a solid surface. Additionally, jovian planets are typically larger in size and have extensive ring systems.


How do Jovian and terrestrial planets compare?

Jovian planets are gas giants made mostly of hydrogen and helium, while terrestrial planets are rocky planets with solid surfaces. Jovian planets are much larger in size and have thick atmospheres, while terrestrial planets are smaller and have thinner atmospheres. Jovian planets have many moons and ring systems, while terrestrial planets have fewer moons and no rings.


How does the diameter of the terrestrial and jovian planets compare?

Jovian planets generally have larger diameters than terrestrial planets. The average diameter of terrestrial planets like Earth is around 12,742 km, while the average diameter of Jovian planets like Jupiter is around 139,822 km. This difference is due to Jovian planets being mostly composed of gases and having less dense materials compared to the rocky composition of terrestrial planets.


Are the 8 planets terrestrial or jovian planets?

There are 4 terrestrial planets:MercuryVenusEarthMarsThere are 4 Jovian planets (gas giants):JupiterSaturnUranusNeptuneFurthermore, all 5 dwarf planets are terrestrial:CeresPlutoHaumeaMakemakeEris

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What are the two main reason why Jovian planets have much thicker atmoshperes than the Terrestrial planets?

While terrestrial planets are made of rock and have gases in the atmosphere, jovian planets are made almost entirly of gases. If an atmosphere is made of gases in a planet, then the atmosphere of the planets with more gases will be thicker.


What type of atmosphere do jovian planets have?

The atmosphere gets thicker and thicker as you go down; the planets basically consist mainly of atmosphere, though those planets are expected to have a solid core.


Are the jovian planets similar in mass to the terrestrial planets?

No. The Jovian planets are much more massive than the terrestrial planets.


Is venus jovian or terrestrial?

Venus is a terrestrial planet, not a jovian planet. Terrestrial planets are rocky and have solid surfaces, while jovian planets are gas giants.


Is hydrogen more abundant on terrestrial planets than on Jovian planets?

No, there is more hydrogen on the Jovian planets then the terrestrial ones.


Is a Jovian planets is call Inner?

Inner planets are terrestrial planets outer are jovian planets


Is the average density of terrestrial planets the same density as Jovian planet?

No. Terrestrial planets are much denser than Jovian planets.


Do the terrestrial planets have much smaller masses than the Jovian planets?

The cores of jovian planets are very similar to terrestrial ones. Jovian planets are simply a more evolved form of terrestrial planet contrary to popular perception. Jovian planets often have a lot of hydrogen, helium, methane, and/or volatile ices to make up its atmosphere to the point where oceans of these components cover the terrestrial core and billow the atmosphere to large proportions. Terrestrial planets absorbed less of these components from the leftover solar nebula leaving only the rocky surface and maybe some gas of an atmosphere.


The most obvious difference between the terrestrial and the jovian planets is?

The most obvious difference between terrestrial and jovian planets is their composition. Terrestrial planets are rocky and dense, while jovian planets are mostly composed of gases and lack a solid surface. Additionally, jovian planets are typically larger in size and have extensive ring systems.


By what criteria are the planets placed into either the Jovian or terrestrial group?

Planets are categorized as either Jovian or terrestrial based on their composition and physical characteristics. Jovian planets are large gas giants with no solid surface, while terrestrial planets are rocky with a solid surface. Jovian planets are typically further from the sun than terrestrial planets.


How do Jovian and terrestrial planets compare?

Jovian planets are gas giants made mostly of hydrogen and helium, while terrestrial planets are rocky planets with solid surfaces. Jovian planets are much larger in size and have thick atmospheres, while terrestrial planets are smaller and have thinner atmospheres. Jovian planets have many moons and ring systems, while terrestrial planets have fewer moons and no rings.


How does the diameter of the terrestrial and jovian planets compare?

Jovian planets generally have larger diameters than terrestrial planets. The average diameter of terrestrial planets like Earth is around 12,742 km, while the average diameter of Jovian planets like Jupiter is around 139,822 km. This difference is due to Jovian planets being mostly composed of gases and having less dense materials compared to the rocky composition of terrestrial planets.