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Why are mercury venus earth and mars called the terrsestrial planets?
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∙ 13y ago
The four inner, rocky planets are also known as the terrestrial planets, since they have a clearly defined terrain (unlike the four outer gas giant planets). The terms are derived from Latin words for Earth (Terra and Tellus), so these planets are, in a certain way, "Earth-like".
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What are the four inner planets of your solar system called?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are the 4 inner planets.
What are the four planets closest to the sun called?
The 4 Planets closet to the sun are Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars. the inner or terrestrial planets
The first four planets are called the?
Mercury,Venus,earth,and mars
Which planets are called terrestrial planets?
A terrestrial planet is a planet that has a solid surface made of rock.
Mercury Venus Earth and Mars are?
Terrestrial planets. They are also called Inner Planets.
What are inener planets called?
mars,earth,venus and mercury
What do you call the four inner planets in our solar system?
They are known as terrestrial planets. They are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
What four planets closest to the sun are called the inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
What other planets are in the inner group?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are called the inner planets.
What planets are classified as terrestrial planet?
Terrestrial planets are mercury,venus earth, mars.Also called as rock planets.
What are the four rock planets called?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
What planets are the inner planets?
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
