Mercury Facts Quiz

What is the radius of Mercury?

• 1,516 miles

• 2,439.7 kilometers

• 2,000 kilometers

• 3,000 miles

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How long does it take for Mercury to complete one rotation on its axis?

• About 59 Earth days

• About 30 Earth days

• About 88 Earth days

• About 100 Earth days

What is the distance of Mercury from the Sun in astronomical units?

• 0.6 AU

• 0.4 AU

• 0.8 AU

• 0.2 AU

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the composition of Mercury's exosphere?

• Nitrogen, helium, argon

• Carbon dioxide, argon, neon

• Oxygen, sodium, hydrogen, helium

• Oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide

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What is the name of the largest impact basin on Mercury's surface?

• Rachmaninoff

• Caloris

• Copernicus

• Tycho

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What is the tilt of Mercury's axis of rotation with respect to the plane of its orbit around the Sun?

• 10 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 5 degrees

• 2 degrees

What is the temperature range on Mercury's surface?

• 0°F to 100°F

• -800°F to 290°F

• 290°F to 600°F

• -290°F to 800°F

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the name of the fastest planet in our solar system?

• Venus

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

Mercury is the named after an ancient Roman god. What was that god's job title?

• Ruler

• War

• Love

• Messenger

What is the solar day on Mercury in Earth days?

• 100 Earth days

• 200 Earth days

• 50 Earth days

• 176 Earth days