GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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a planet that has a hard, rocky surface
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a planet that has a deep atmosphere and no rocky surface
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a planet that rotates on its axis like Earth
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all planets that orbit the Sun
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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: -Earth is a rocky planet with a solid and dynamic surface of mountains, canyons, plains and more. Most of our planet is covered in water.
Detailed explanation-4: -As a gas giant, Jupiter doesn’t have a true surface. The planet is mostly swirling gases and liquids.