Q: What two things does Earth have in common with the outer planets called gas giants?
A:
A)relative temperatures above freezing
B)moons and magnetic field
C)fairly long days and short nights
D)volcanic activity and geysers
I don't think the answer would be A or B because the Earth only has one moon, it doesn't have more than one moons and the Earth doesn't have extreme temperatures that are above freezing. So I can easily rule out A and B. But the Earth does have fairly long days and short nights in some states at certain times of the year but the Earth also have volcanic activity and geyser and most planets were formed with volcanic activity. So I'm stuck between answer choices C and D. So can someone please help me? Thank you I would really appreciate it :)
To find the correct answer, let's analyze each option and see if it fits the criteria of what Earth has in common with gas giants:
A) Relative temperatures above freezing: This option is not correct because Earth does have regions where the temperatures are below freezing.
B) Moons and magnetic field: This option seems plausible because both Earth and gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn have moons and possess a magnetic field. However, we should check if the other options also match before finalizing our answer.
C) Fairly long days and short nights: This option is not correct because gas giants have extremely short days due to their rapid rotation, while Earth has a rotation that gives us fairly equal day and night lengths.
D) Volcanic activity and geysers: This option is also not correct because Earth has volcanic activity and geysers, but gas giants do not.
Based on our analysis, the correct answer is B) Moons and magnetic field. Both Earth and the outer planets, especially gas giants, have multiple moons and possess a magnetic field.