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Suppose another star system has a rocky terrestrial planet that is twice as large as Earth but at the same distance from its star (just like our Sun). Describe the type of geology you would expect the planet to have.

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A rocky terrestrial planet is a planet that is composed of silicate rocks or metals. One important characteristic of this type of planets is that they have a solid planetary surface. This is significantly different from planets such as the larger giant planets (which are composed of a combination of hydrogen, helium and water).

A rocky terrestrial planet that is twice as large as the Earth but at the same distance of its star would have several geological characteristics. It would most likely have a central core made out of a metal, most likely iron. It would most likely have a complex topography, and we would be able to see craters, volcanoes, mountains or canyons on its surface.

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