The average density of Earth is approximately 5.51 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³). This is higher than the densities of other planets. For comparison, Mars 3.93 g/cm³, and the gas giants (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) have much lower densities, less than 2 g/cm³.
Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2002 · Topic: Space (Stellar Structure, Evolution, and Nucleosynthesis)
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Answer: A. The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system
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