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What criteria are the planet placed into either the jovian or terrestial groups?
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The criteria used to distinguish between the Jovian and terrestrial planets are size, density, composition, and rate of rotation.
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What criteria are the planets placed into either the Jovian or terrestrial groups?
Size, density, composition, and the rate of the rotation are used to place the planets in either Jovian or Terrestrial.
Why Pluto is neither a terrestial nor a jovian planet why?
It was reclassified as a dwarf planet.
By what criteria are the planets placed into either the Jovian or terrestrial group?
Planets are either earth-like or Jupiter-like.
Why are some planets classified and some rejected?
Pluto, for example, did not fall into the jovian planets catergory or the terrestial planets. it is also too small for a palnet, and too far from the sun.
What are two differences between Jovian planets and Terrestial planets?
The gas giants ("Jovian planets") are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. Unlike the terrestrial planets, these planets:Are quite a bit largerConsist mainly of gasDon't have a surface on which you might standContain more hydrogen and helium, and less of the heavier elementsHave a lower density
What criteria are the planets placed into either the Jovian or terrestrial groups?
Size, density, composition, and the rate of the rotation are used to place the planets in either Jovian or Terrestrial.
Is earth terrestial or jovian?
Earth us a terrestrial planet. Jovian planets are gas giants with no solid surface.
Why Pluto is neither a terrestial nor a jovian planet why?
It was reclassified as a dwarf planet.
By what criteria are the planets placed into either the Jovian or terrestrial group?
Planets are either earth-like or Jupiter-like.
Why do Jovian planets have more volotile liquid and gaseous material then terrestial planets?
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How many types of planets are in space?
There are 7 main classification of Planets. They are classified into the following groups; * Inferior Planets * Superior Planets * Inner Planets * Outer Planets * Terrestial Planets, * Jovian Planets * Gas Giants
Why are some planets classified and some rejected?
Pluto, for example, did not fall into the jovian planets catergory or the terrestial planets. it is also too small for a palnet, and too far from the sun.
Why are jovian planets so cold?
That's because they are beyond the asteroid belt which means they are already far from the sun, unlike the inner planets (also known as terrestial planets).
Why isn't Jupiter classified as either a terrestrial planet or a jovian planet?
Jupiter is a Jovian planet. The word "Jovian" comes from "Jove," which is another name for Jupiter.
What are two differences between Jovian planets and Terrestial planets?
The gas giants ("Jovian planets") are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. Unlike the terrestrial planets, these planets:Are quite a bit largerConsist mainly of gasDon't have a surface on which you might standContain more hydrogen and helium, and less of the heavier elementsHave a lower density
What planet cannot be classified as either a Terrestrial or a Jovian planet?
There is no such planet.
Is Saturn a jovian planet?
Yes, it is a Jovian planet.
