Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following order is given to the planets of solar system on the basis of their sizes?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Mercury.
Key Points
- The planets of the solar system are ordered by size, from largest to smallest, as follows: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, and Mercury.
- Jupiter is the largest planet, with a diameter of approximately 139,820 km.
- Saturn is the second largest, with a diameter of about 116,460 km.
- Earth is the fifth largest, with a diameter of roughly 12,742 km.
- Mercury is the smallest planet, with a diameter of about 4,880 km.
Additional Information
- Gas Giants: Jupiter and Saturn are known as gas giants, primarily composed of hydrogen and helium.
- Terrestrial Planets: Earth and Mercury are terrestrial planets, composed mainly of rock and metal.
- Planetary Rings: Saturn has the most extensive and complex ring system in the solar system.
- Atmospheres: Earth has a nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere, while Mercury has a very thin exosphere composed of oxygen, sodium, and hydrogen.
- Moons: Jupiter has the most moons, with at least 79 confirmed, while Mercury has none.
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