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WorksheetsPlanets: Mercury
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the average distance of Mercury from the Sun?
93 million kilometers
36 million kilometers
58 million kilometers
250 million kilometers
How long does it take for Mercury to complete one orbit around the Sun?
365 Earth days
88 Earth days
224 Earth days
687 Earth days
Which of the following is NOT a component of Mercury's atmosphere?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Sodium
Helium
What are the daytime surface temperatures on Mercury like during the day?
100 degrees Celsius
58 degrees Celsius
500 degrees Celsius
427 degrees Celsius
How many moons does Mercury have?
Zero
One
Two
Three
What causes the heavily cratered surface of Mercury?
Volcanic eruptions
The Weather
Asteroid and comet impacts
Earthquakes
What is different about Mercury's orbit compared to other planets?
It is perfectly circular
It is the slowest
It is the most elongated
It is the most distant
How long does it take for Mercury to complete one rotation on its axis?
1 Earth day
24 Earth hours
59 Earth days
365 Earth days
Who is Mercury named after in Roman mythology?
A demigod
A Star
An Asteroid
A God
Which spacecraft visited Mercury for close study?
Mariner 10
Voyager
Cassini
Hubble
What is the maximum temperature recorded on Mercury's surface during the day?
100°C
800°C
50°C
430°C
What is the minimum temperature recorded on Mercury's surface at night?
-100°C
-50°C
-800°C
-180°C
What is present in Mercury's thin atmosphere?
Slime
Diamonds
Water
Salt
What is longer? One day in Mercury or one Year in Mercury?
One year in Mercury
One day in Mercury
They are the same
Which is the closest planet to the sun?
Mercury
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Which exploration studied Mercury up close?
Voyager
Cassini
Messenger
Hubble
What can you find a lot in the surface of Mercury?
People
Craters
Volcanos
Owen’s shorts
How are Mercury and Earth similar?
have an iron core
have many people
have a strong atmosphere
have moons
The ______ (small) planet is Mercury.
smalest
smallest
smaller
smaller than
Mercury has very hot days and cold nights because...
The atmosphere is thin
It's so distant to the sun
It moves too fast
It's full of trash and pollution
