GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Mercury
|
|
|
Jupiter
|
|
|
Saturn
|
|
|
Uranus
|
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: -Thus, terrestrial planets can be described as planets that are earth-like in nature, meaning those that are similar in composition and structure to that of the earth. They are also known as ‘telluric planets’ or ‘rocky planets’.
Detailed explanation-3: -Earth and the other three inner planets of our solar system (Mercury, Venus and Mars) are made of rock, containing common minerals like feldspars and metals like magnesium and aluminum. So is Pluto. The other planets are not solid.
Detailed explanation-4: -Terrestrial planets (Earth sized and smaller) are rocky worlds, composed of rock, silicate, water and/or carbon.