Question

We have compared the Terrestrial Planets and the Giant or Jovian Planets, but when we look at the 4 Giant Planets we can see that they can be paired into Jupiter and Saturn vs. Uranus and Neptune. (2 pts.) (1a) Explain 3 similarities shared by all 4 giant planets.

Answer 1

Answer:

i. Magnetic fields

ii. All 4 planets in appearance have deeper atmospheres and darker cloud.

iii. All the 4 Jovian planets rotates very quickly, with a range of 10 to 17 hours.

Explanation:

The Jovian planets is different from terrestrial planets in so many ways. The Jovian planets includes Jupiter , Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.

The major similarities shared by all of these 4 planets includes

i. Magnetic fields: Each of this Jovian planets have a strong magnetic field and are generated by electric currents in its rapidly sniping interior. The magnetosphere which is the region at which the planet magnetic field dominates is far more stronger in Jupiter than other Jovian planets . Although the magnetic field of Saturn , Neptune and Uranus works in similar way to Jupiter  but are less stronger.

ii. All 4 planets in appearance have deeper atmospheres and darker cloud. The  uppermost clouds of Jupiter and Saturn has more of ammonia crystals .The upper cloud of Neptune is composed of methane, The cloud of  Uranus is deep.  

iii. All the 4 Jovian planets rotates very quickly, with a range of 10 to 17 hours. The rotation period of Jupiter is the shortest among the Jovian planets which is around 9 hours 55 minutes. The rotation period of Neptune and Uranus take longer time than the other 2 Jovian planets( a little above 17 hours).