GK
BIG BANG THEORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
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Mercury and Earth
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Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are called terrestrial because they have a compact, rocky surface like Earth’s terra firma. The terrestrial planets are the four innermost planets in the solar system.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mercury is a rocky planet, also known as a terrestrial planet. Mercury has a solid, cratered surface, much like the Earth’s moon.
Detailed explanation-3: -The four planets closest to the Sun-Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars-are the inner planets or terrestrial planets (Figure below). They are similar to Earth. All are solid, dense, and rocky.
Detailed explanation-4: -Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the planets closest to the Sun. They are called the inner planets. The inner planets are made up mostly of rock. The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.