1. Mercury A closer look at the planet closest to the sun.

2. Mercury Menu How close is Mercury to the Sun? What’s the temperature like on Mercury? How big is the planet Mercury? Does Mercury have any moons? Mercury Review

3. How close is Mercury to the Sun? Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. Mercury is approximately 58 million kilometers away but due to Mercury’s orbit the distance varies.

4. What’s the temperature like on Mercury? On the side that faces the sun, temperatures can reach up to 801°F. On the side that doesn’t face the sun, temperatures can get as cold as -279°F.

5. How big is Mercury? Mercury is about 2,900 miles across. It’s smaller than Earth but bigger than our moon.

6. Mercury does not have any moons. Mercury also does not have any rings. Does Mercury have any moons?

7. Is Mercury the closest planet to the Sun? True False Click the lightening bolt!!

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10. What’s the temperature range on Mercury? -270°F -- 600°F -800°F -- 200°F -279°F -- 801°F -600°F -- 270°F A B C D

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13. How big is Mercury? Mercury is bigger than the Earth but smaller than the moon. Mercury is smaller than the sun and bigger than the Earth. Mercury and the Earth are the same size and are smaller than the moon. Mercury is smaller than the Earth but bigger than the moon. A B C D

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16. How many moons does Mercury have? Mercury has zero moons. Mercury has 2-3 moons. Mercury shares a moon with Pluto. Earth sold Mercury the legal rights to own a moon in 1964 and it currently has one. A B C D

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