Question
Which statement about the density of planets in the solar system is correct? (1 point)
Responses
Gas giants are more dense, in part because they have so much more mass.
Gas giants are more dense, in part because they have so much more mass.
Terrestrial planets are more dense, in part because they have so much more mass.
Terrestrial planets are more dense, in part because they have so much more mass.
Gas giants are more dense, in part because they are so large.
Gas giants are more dense, in part because they are so large.
Terrestrial planets are more dense, in part because they are so small.
Responses
Gas giants are more dense, in part because they have so much more mass.
Gas giants are more dense, in part because they have so much more mass.
Terrestrial planets are more dense, in part because they have so much more mass.
Terrestrial planets are more dense, in part because they have so much more mass.
Gas giants are more dense, in part because they are so large.
Gas giants are more dense, in part because they are so large.
Terrestrial planets are more dense, in part because they are so small.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct statement is:
**Terrestrial planets are more dense, in part because they have so much more mass.**
This is because terrestrial planets (like Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury) are composed primarily of rock and metal, which are dense materials. In contrast, gas giants (like Jupiter and Saturn) are composed mostly of lighter elements like hydrogen and helium, which results in a lower overall density despite their larger size.
**Terrestrial planets are more dense, in part because they have so much more mass.**
This is because terrestrial planets (like Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury) are composed primarily of rock and metal, which are dense materials. In contrast, gas giants (like Jupiter and Saturn) are composed mostly of lighter elements like hydrogen and helium, which results in a lower overall density despite their larger size.