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Compared to Jovian planets, Terrestrial planets have a (Select All the answers that are correct)Group of answer choicesrocky crustlower densitylarger sizethicker atmospheremore moonshigher densitylower massslower spinfaster orbit

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Compared to Jovian planets, Terrestrial planets have a (Select All the answers that are correct)Group of answer choicesrocky crustlower densitylarger sizethicker atmospheremore moonshigher densitylower massslower spinfaster orbit

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Compared to Jovian planets, Terrestrial planets have:

  1. Rocky crust: Terrestrial planets, including Earth, have a solid rocky crust. Jovian planets, on the other hand, are gas giants and do not have a solid surface.

  2. Lower density: Terrestrial planets are made up of heavier elements, making them denser than Jovian planets.

  3. Lower mass: Terrestrial planets are smaller and have less mass compared to Jovian planets.

  4. Faster orbit: Terrestrial planets are closer to the sun and therefore have a shorter orbital period.

Please note that the size, atmosphere, number of moons, and spin speed of a planet can vary and are not strictly determined by whether the planet is Terrestrial or Jovian.

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