How Do the Jovian Planet Interiors Differ

question 96

Multiple Choice

How do the jovian planet interiors differ?

• A)All have cores of about the same mass,but differ in the amount of surrounding hydrogen and helium.
• B)The core mass decreases with the mass of the planet.
• C)The composition changes from mostly ammonia in Jupiter and Saturn to mostly methane in Uranus and Neptune.
• D)The composition changes from mostly hydrogen in Jupiter and Saturn to mostly helium in Uranus and Neptune.
• E)All have about the same amount of hydrogen and helium but the proportion of rocks is greater in those planets closer to the Sun.

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