GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following below is an example of terrestrial planets?
A
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
B
Mercury, Earth, Saturn, Neptune
C
Earth, Venus, Sun, Pluto
D
Pluto, Mars, Uranus, Jupiter
Explanation: 

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: -A terrestrial planet, telluric planet, solid planet, or rocky planet, is a planet that is composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals. Within the Solar System, the terrestrial planets accepted by the IAU are the inner planets closest to the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Neptune. The first four planets are called Terrestrial, meaning earth-like planets like Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.

Detailed explanation-4: -Planets which are found inside the orbit of Mars are known as terrestrial planets. The terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Their characteristics are as follows: The structure of these planets resembles the structure of the earth.

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