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Grade 12 Science · Problem type
Terrestrial, Jovian or small body?
Use this for “Is Neptune a terrestrial or a Jovian planet? What about Pluto?”
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What kind of body is it?
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Terrestrial planets are small, rocky and dense; Jovian planets are huge balls of gas and ice.
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Dwarf planets, asteroids and comets are leftover pieces too small to clear their orbits.
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