Why do you think the terrestrial planets formed closer to the sun and the jovian planets formed farther away from the sun?

[Mrs. Wright]

1. Why do you think the terrestrial planets formed closer to the sun and the jovian planets formed farther away from the sun? Answer here and come back to respond to at least 2 classmates. Remember your netiquette and discussion board rules!

[alexandra...@gmail.com]

I think the planets were separated based on the element interactions. If Mercury, for example, was made of ice and gas it wouldn't last very long, but due to its composition it's able to withstand the temperatures. 

[mattt...@gmail.com]

The reason I think that terrestrial planets formed closer to the sun is because they have a lot more heat than the jovian planets. I don't think it would be very easy for a terrestrial planet to form in extreme cold but I don't know. Just a guess.

[alexandra...@gmail.com]

It makes sense for the solar system to be set up like this, if it were the opposite the planets wouldn't be stable or last very long.

[tlight...@gmail.com]

I think the terrestrial and Jovian planets formed differently is due to their composition and the amount of heat applied to the planets during their formation, with Jovian planets receiving less heat than terrestrial.

[tlight...@gmail.com]

I agree heat was involved in the creation of the terrestrial and Jovian planets.

[tlight...@gmail.com]

It could be possible that interactions with elements caused the planets to be seperated

[bilalm...@gmail.com]

I think the planets were created where they were by chance, and that there can be jovian planets close, or terrestrial planets farther away (example- Pluto)

[nadinn...@gmail.com]

The solar system is run by the Sun because it has the most gravity. Terrestrial planets formed closer to the sun because they hold more heat in their core. The larger planets are further away have thicker atmospheres and they are unable to hold onto the heat inside their core, so they are cooler. The cloud the exploded collapsed and flatened into a disc and material either fell together and got hot or clumped together and got cooler. 

[mattt...@gmail.com]

I agree with what you say about the element interactions but I don't think that's what initially spread them out. They all have land masses but the gas giants have a huge layer of gas formed by all of the excess material in the outer area.

[mattt...@gmail.com]

I completely agree with the heat concept. I think the heat and radiation breaks down the atmosphere enough to where it's like ours and not huge like the gas giant's.

[nadinn...@gmail.com]

I agree with your statement, The planets were created further or nearer to the sun based on the amount of heat they are able to hold. 

[nadinn...@gmail.com]

I agree with your response in summarizing that planets were formed based on an interaction of outlying elemental factors. Your comparison and explanation of mercury was interesting and helped further the understanding of the first statement that was made.

[alexandra...@gmail.com]

I see your point however Pluto is not considered a planet in our solar system anymore because it doesn't follow the normal description pattern. Also, if earth were that far away it would be a completely different type of planet.

[makenzi...@gmail.com]

I think the terrestrial planets are closer to the sun because they a meant to have more sun than the Jovian planets where it is more colder

[makenzi...@gmail.com]

i agree they weren't meant to be closer to the sun and they wouldn't be stable 

[makenzi...@gmail.com]

i completely agree the heat is a big factor  

[hannah...@gmail.com]

I think terrestrial planets were formed closer to the sun because they are smaller. If Jovian planets were formed closer to the sun they would block the suns light and it wouldn't be able to reach the considerably smaller planets.

[hannah...@gmail.com]

That is a very interesting theory! I would love to see experiments based off of your hypothesis. It would be cool to see how the different elements reacted based off of their temperatures in space and their distances if they were switched.

[hannah...@gmail.com]

I agree with you, they were most likely formed based on the amount of heat they were able to obtain and hold in their atmosphere. 

[aidanla...@gmail.com]

Maybe its because how the planets are formed. If a gas giant was closer to the sun, it probably would be able to form and condense.

[aidanla...@gmail.com]

I see what you are trying to say, but I don't think Pluto may serve as a good example.

[aidanla...@gmail.com]

I agree, if Jovian planets try to formed closer to the sun they probably wouldn't be able to condense.

[nigeltho...@gmail.com]

I think that the reason why the terrestrial planets formed closer to the sun is because of the composition of the planets. A gas/ice planet would just be blown away or melt and it would not be a planet anymore.

[nigeltho...@gmail.com]

I agree! The Jovian planets were not meant for more heat from the sun. Also, the Jovian planets might not be able to withstand the excess radiation.

[nigeltho...@gmail.com]

A very good point. All the smaller planets like Earth would not get enough sun light to support life.

[alexpe...@gmail.com]

I think terrestrial planets formed closer to the sun because they were able to withhold the heat given off by the sun and the jovian planets formed further away from the sun because the heat was too much and they wouldn't be able to condense with the gases their made of it's too hot.  

[alexpe...@gmail.com]

completely agree. all of this has to do with the elements each planet is made up of

[alexpe...@gmail.com]

i see where you're coming from, but i don't think jovian planets would be able to form too close to the sun due to the fact they're made up of ice

[aprile...@gmail.com]

I think the terrestrial planets formed close to the sun because they are smaller than the jovian planets