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The sun is a star, not a planet. the terrestrial planets are also made of either rock, ice, or gas.

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What is another name for inner planets?

Another name for inner planets is terrestrial planets. These are the planets that are closer to the Sun and have rocky surfaces.


What terrestrial planets are there?

The terrestrial planets in our solar system are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. There are many more terrestrial planets orbiting stars other than the sun.


What is another name for the terrestrial planets?

Another name for the terrestrial planets is the inner planets. There are four terrestrial planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.


What is an example of terrestrial planets?

Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars because they are the fourth closest to the sun


Is the sun a terrestrial planet?

No, the sun is not a terrestrial planet. It is a star, a massive ball of plasma that generates energy through nuclear fusion. Terrestrial planets, like Earth, are small, rocky planets that orbit the sun.


Describe your solar system in terms of the sun terrestrial planets and the gaseous planets?

The sun is made up of 74% hydrogen and 24% helium. It is also the center of the universe and the planets orbit around it. Those planets include terrestrial planets and gaseous planets. Terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They are also the planets closest to the sun. Gaseous planets, or "Gas Giants" include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.


What rocks orbit the sun?

Terrestrial planets and moons of both gaseous and terrestrial planets. Don't forget Dwarf planets and the asteroid belt.


What planets are classified as terrestrial planet?

Terrestrial planets are mercury,venus earth, mars.Also called as rock planets.


What is the difference between terrestial planets and gas planets?

The terrestrial planets are small in size and mass, they are rocky, solid and dense, all four terrestrial planets have 3 moons between them. They are warm and close to the sun. Terrestrial planets USUALLY have thin atmosphere. The Gas Giants are huge in size, have rings made from dust, debris, ice, rock. They very cold (not close to the sun at all) and light (made from gas.) They have several moons between them (167, I think) and lastly Gas Giants usually have thick and deep atmosphere.


Terrestrial and jovian planets?

Terrestrial planets are rocky, smaller, and closer to the Sun, such as Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Jovian planets are gas giants, larger, and further from the Sun, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Jovian planets have thick atmospheres mainly composed of hydrogen and helium, while terrestrial planets have thin atmospheres and solid surfaces.


What do terrestrial planets and jovian planets have in common?

Terrestrial planets and jovian planets are both types of planets found in our solar system. They are made up of different materials - terrestrial planets have solid surfaces predominantly made of rock and metal, while jovian planets are primarily composed of gas and liquids. Both types of planets orbit a star and have moons or natural satellites.


Which group of planets is known as the terrestrial planets?

The group of planets known as the terrestrial planets includes Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. These planets are closer to the Sun and have solid, rocky surfaces.