Which four planets are also called the terrestrial planets?
Correct answer: A. Inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars)
- A. Inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars)
- B. Outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)
- C. Inner planets (Mercury, Venus) and outer planets (Uranus, Neptune)
- D. Inner planets (Earth, Mars) and outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn)Astronomy
Explanation
The terrestrial planets are the four inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. They are rocky and relatively small compared with the outer planets.
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