Question

D. Write short notes on the following.
3. Gas giants
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Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

a large planet of relatively low density consisting predominantly of hydrogen and helium, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune

Answer 2

Answer:

groups of planets. One group is made up of planets that are rocky. These planets are called the terrestrial planets. The second group is the group made up of gassy planets. The planets in this group are collectively called the gas giants. The term gas giant refers to a planet that is not made up of rock or metal or anything solid. A gas giant is predominantly made up of a variety of gases. The following planets belong to the group of gas giants: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. The terrestrial planets inhabit the region closest to the sun, while the gas giants are farther away from the sun. The figure below shows the gas giants.