How Do the Densities of the Jovian and Terrestrial Planets

question 137

Multiple Choice

How do the densities of the jovian and terrestrial planets compare?

• A) Made from the same solar nebula, they are all similar.
• B) More massive jovians all have high densities, compared to the tiny terrestrials.
• C) All terrestrials are more dense than any of the jovians.
• D) The closer a planet lies to the Sun, the less its density.
• E) No real pattern here; densities vary greatly and are very individual to each world.

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