GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Terrestrial Planets
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Gas Giants
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Either A or B
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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: -Terrestrial planets are planets made up of rocks or metals with a hard surface-making them different from other planets that lack a solid surface. Terrestrial planets also have a molten heavy metal core, few moons, and landforms such as cliffs, valleys, volcanoes and craters.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are four rocky, or terrestrial, planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. These planets are called terrestrial planets because they are made up of rocks and metals and have solid surfaces.