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There are 4 planets in our solar system that are relatively small and rocky, which are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. The other planets are gas giants (not counting the dwarf planets of the outer system).

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What are the first 4 planets known as?

Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are known as "inner planets" or "terrestrial planets".


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What is another name for the terrestrial planets?

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Which group of planets is known as the terrestrial planets?

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Which planets are called terrestrial planets?

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What are the group of planets called that do not have rings around them?

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