GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
List the inner planets.
A
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
B
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
C
Neptune, Venus, Jupiter, Mars
D
Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Neptune
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -From top: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. 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, 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.

Detailed explanation-3: -The four innermost planets are referred to as terrestrial planets and have characteristics like liquid heavy-metal core, at least one moon, and valleys, volcanoes, and craters. These are all Earth-like features; thus, Earth is a terrestrial planet.

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