Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are called the ____ planets.
A) dwarf
B) terrestrial
C) Jovian
D) solar

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The term "terrestrial" refers to planets that are similar in composition to Earth, with a solid, rocky surface. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are all terrestrial planets, while the Jovian planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) are gas giants. Dwarf planets, like Pluto, are a separate category that includes objects that are too small to be considered full-fledged planets but larger than other objects in the solar system. Solar planets is not a term used in astronomy.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars Are Called the ____ Planets