Which of the following is true about Mercury and the Moon?

Celestial Bodies and Their Atmospheres

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Both have atmospheres.
Mercury is a moon.
Mercury has multiple moons.
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do Mercury and the Moon have many craters?
They have thick atmospheres.
They are protected by magnetic fields.
They lack atmospheres to shield them from meteoroids.
They are made of soft materials.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the extreme temperature variations on the Moon?
Its thick atmosphere.
Its distance from the Sun.
Its lack of atmosphere.
Its rapid rotation.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which planet has the greatest temperature extremes in the solar system?
Mars
Earth
Venus
Mercury
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do smaller celestial bodies like Mercury and the Moon lack atmospheres?
They are too far from the Sun.
They are made of gas.
They have low gravity.
They are too close to the Sun.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a significant factor in a celestial body's ability to retain an atmosphere?
Its color
Its temperature
Its size
Its distance from Earth
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which moon has the thickest atmosphere in the solar system?
Ganymede
Europa
Titan
Callisto
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