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Planets that are made of rocks, minerals, and metals are called(1 point)
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exoplanets.
exoplanets.
gas giants.
gas giants.
terrestrial planets.
terrestrial planets.
ice giants.
ice giants.
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The correct answer is terrestrial planets.
The planets that are made of rocks, minerals, and metals are called terrestrial planets.
To answer the question, we need to determine what type of planets are composed of rocks, minerals, and metals. To do this, we can consider the options given and eliminate the ones that are not correct.
Option 1: Exoplanets. Exoplanets are planets that orbit stars outside of our solar system. While they can be made up of various materials, they are not specifically known for being composed of rocks, minerals, and metals. Therefore, we can eliminate this option.
Option 2: Gas giants. Gas giants are large planets primarily composed of hydrogen and helium gases. They do not have a solid surface made up of rocks, minerals, and metals, so we can eliminate this option as well.
Option 3: Terrestrial planets. Terrestrial planets, like Earth, Mercury, Venus, and Mars, are known to have a solid surface consisting of rocks, minerals, and metals. This matches the description given in the question, so this is the correct answer.
Option 4: Ice giants. Ice giants, such as Uranus and Neptune, have a composition that includes a significant amount of icy materials, such as water, methane, and ammonia compounds. Although they may contain some rocks and metals, they are primarily composed of different substances. Therefore, we can eliminate this option.
After considering all the options, we can conclude that the correct answer is "terrestrial planets."