Why are Mercury Venus Earth and Mars called the terrestrial planets?

Answer 1

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".

Answer 2

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are called terrestrial planets because they have solid rocky surfaces like Earth's, unlike gas giants such as Jupiter and Saturn. They formed closer to the Sun where temperatures were high enough for volatile compounds to evaporate, leaving behind rocky materials to form solid surfaces. These planets are also relatively small in size compared to the gas giants.

Answer 3

They are called terrestrial because they are "erth-like"(Latin Terra,or Earth ).the four