Is Mercury Shrinking?!

Is Mercury Shrinking?!

Assessment

Interactive Video

Performing Arts, Other, Geography, Science, Physics

KG - 9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video discusses Mercury's shrinking surface, highlighting NASA's Messenger mission that mapped 99% of the planet. Scientists confirmed Mercury has been shrinking for over 4 billion years due to its cooling core, which causes the surface to contract, forming wrinkles and valleys. The core's heat escapes through the mantle, accelerating the shrinkage process.

Read more

1 questions

Show all answers

1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF