Question
According to the chart below, how do the gas giants differ from the terrestrial planets?
Image describing the composition of the terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) and the gas giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) of our solar system. Mercury is composed of 45 percent core, 50 percent mantle, and 5 percent surface crust. Venus is composed of 15 percent inner core, 20 percent outer core, 60 percent mantle, and 5 percent surface crust. Earth is composed of 5 percent inner core, 35 percent outer core, 55 percent mantle, and 5 percent surface crust. Mars is composed of 50 percent inner core, 45 percent outer core, and 5 percent surface crust. Jupiter is composed of 5 percent rock, 15 percent water, 60 percent metallic hydrogen, and 20 percent hydrogen gas. Saturn is composed of 10 percent rock, 20 percent water, 30 percent metallic hydrogen, and 40 percent hydrogen gas. Uranus is composed of 30 percent rock, 35 percent water, and 35 percent hydrogen. Neptune is composed of 15 percent rock, 60 percent water, and 25 percent hydrogen gas.
The gas giants do not have solid surfaces.
The gas giants have an iron core.
The gas giants lack hydrogen gas.
The gas giants do not contain water.
Image describing the composition of the terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) and the gas giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) of our solar system. Mercury is composed of 45 percent core, 50 percent mantle, and 5 percent surface crust. Venus is composed of 15 percent inner core, 20 percent outer core, 60 percent mantle, and 5 percent surface crust. Earth is composed of 5 percent inner core, 35 percent outer core, 55 percent mantle, and 5 percent surface crust. Mars is composed of 50 percent inner core, 45 percent outer core, and 5 percent surface crust. Jupiter is composed of 5 percent rock, 15 percent water, 60 percent metallic hydrogen, and 20 percent hydrogen gas. Saturn is composed of 10 percent rock, 20 percent water, 30 percent metallic hydrogen, and 40 percent hydrogen gas. Uranus is composed of 30 percent rock, 35 percent water, and 35 percent hydrogen. Neptune is composed of 15 percent rock, 60 percent water, and 25 percent hydrogen gas.
The gas giants do not have solid surfaces.
The gas giants have an iron core.
The gas giants lack hydrogen gas.
The gas giants do not contain water.
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Based on the descriptions from the chart, we can identify that the gas giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) differ from the terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) in several key ways:
1. **Composition**: The gas giants have a significant portion of their composition consisting of hydrogen gas and metallic hydrogen, while terrestrial planets primarily consist of rock and metal.
2. **Solid Surface**: The statement that "the gas giants do not have solid surfaces" is accurate. Unlike terrestrial planets, which have defined solid surfaces, the gas giants are mostly composed of gases and do not have a solid crust.
3. **Presence of Hydrogen**: The statement that "the gas giants lack hydrogen gas" is incorrect. In fact, gas giants have large amounts of hydrogen gas as part of their composition.
4. **Water Content**: The claim that "the gas giants do not contain water" is also inaccurate. Some of the gas giants, particularly Uranus and Neptune, have significant amounts of water in their composition.
Therefore, the distinguishing feature that correctly reflects the difference based on the given options is that **the gas giants do not have solid surfaces**.
1. **Composition**: The gas giants have a significant portion of their composition consisting of hydrogen gas and metallic hydrogen, while terrestrial planets primarily consist of rock and metal.
2. **Solid Surface**: The statement that "the gas giants do not have solid surfaces" is accurate. Unlike terrestrial planets, which have defined solid surfaces, the gas giants are mostly composed of gases and do not have a solid crust.
3. **Presence of Hydrogen**: The statement that "the gas giants lack hydrogen gas" is incorrect. In fact, gas giants have large amounts of hydrogen gas as part of their composition.
4. **Water Content**: The claim that "the gas giants do not contain water" is also inaccurate. Some of the gas giants, particularly Uranus and Neptune, have significant amounts of water in their composition.
Therefore, the distinguishing feature that correctly reflects the difference based on the given options is that **the gas giants do not have solid surfaces**.