The Planet Mercury

When was Mercury discovered?

• 265 BC

• 387 AD

• 987

• 1784

• 1492

Who discovered Mercury?

• Timocharus

• Zupus

What is Mercury's diameter?

• 3,031.9 km

• 3,031.9 mi

• 3,031.8 km

• 3,031.8 mi

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is Mercury's density?

• 5.43 g/cm3

• 5.43 g/cm2

• 5.39 g/cm3

• 5.45 g/cm3

What is Mercury's mass?

• 3.3E+23kg

• 0.25 Earths

• 0.17 Earths

• 3.3YxXx538593395839kg

How many natural satellites does Mercury have?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How close is it to the sun compared to the other planets?

• 1st closest

• 2nd closest

• 3rd closest

• 4th closest

• 5th closest

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is Mercury's temperature in celsius?

• -173 to 427

• 197

• -173 to 426

• -72 to 83

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

How far away is Mercury from the sun at it's closest point?

• 0.3875 AU

• 40,000,000 km

• 0.3 AU

• 1 AU

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How far away from the sun is Mercury when it's at its farthest point?

• 0.467 AU

• 0.468 AU

• 10 light years

• 0.5 AU

• 0.6 AU

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3