The jovian planets have no solid surface.

All planets orbit the Sun in the same direction (counterclockwise as viewed from above Earth’s North Pole).

Astronomy and astrology were often practiced together in ancient cultures, and astrology played an important role in the historical development of astronomy.

A situation in which one object’s orbital period is a simple ratio of another object’s period, such as 1/2, 1/4, or 5/3 is called __________________    _________________   (two words).

Which lists the major steps of solar system formation in the correct order?

The _________ ____________  ___________ (three words) is a large, high pressure storm that is occurring on Jupiter.    

The fact that we always see the same face of the Moon tells us that the Moon

The water-ice particles forming Saturn’s rings are frozen together into a thin sheet that rotates around Saturn like a solid body.

The process of releasing gases from a planetary interior, usually through volcanic eruptions is called    __________________.    

What are the basic differences between terrestrial and jovian planets? Which planets fall into each group?