Question

The inner planets are called terrestrial because they

a.
have no atmosphere.
c.
have Earth-like oceans.
b.
are small and highly dense.
d.
are visible from Earth.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

That would be answer B

Answer 2

The answer is B: are small and highly dense.

Actually, the main reason why the inner planets are called terrestrial is because they are Earth-Like and have solid surfaces, and are made up of silicate rocks or metals. They are also very much smaller and the atmosphere is highly dense. Terrestrial planets have a solid planetary surface and have molten heavy metal core and topological features like volcanoes, valleys , and craters.