The Terrestrial Planets

the four terrrestrial planets in order

Image Courtesy of NASA

List iconThere are four inner, terrestrial planets. In order from left to right, they are Mercury, Venus, Earth (your home), and Mars. Take a few moments to examine this picture, and try brainstorm a few similarities and differences among these planets. Make a short list and keep it with you as you complete this topic to compare with a list you might make at the end.