They are called terrestrial because they are "Earth-like" (Latin Terra, or Earth).
The four inner, rocky planets are known as the terrestrial planets because they have a clearly defined terrain (unlike the four outer gas giant planets).
They are all made of rock (and other things).
So, in a way, the other three are similar to Earth.
The word "terrestrial" comes from a Latin word meaning "land" or "earth".
The inner two terrestrial planets are Mercury and Venus.
A terrestrial planet is a planet that has a solid surface made of rock.
They are known as terrestrial planets. They are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
Terrestrial planet is another way of saying rocky planet. The inner rocky planets are; Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are often called terrestrial planets.
Terrestrial planets are mercury,venus earth, mars.Also called as rock planets.
Mercury Mars and Venus. Yes and these along with Earth are called the terrestrial planets.
The inner planets are known as terrestrial planets, because you can stand on them and they have a solid surface. The inner planets are: * Mercury * Venus * Earth; and * Mars
Earth Venus Mars Mercury
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the 4 inner planets.
They are classified as terrestrial planets. The other grouping is called the gas giant planets.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are all terrestrial planets.