Zoom Astronomy Activities: Mercury Puzzle

Answer each of the questions below. When the answers are right, an astronomy picture will appear. To learn about Mercury, click here.

1. Is Mercury the closest planet to the Sun? No Yes 2. Is Mercury bigger or smaller than the Earth? Bigger Smaller 3. Is Mercury the hottest planet? No Yes 4. What is Mercury covered by? Craters liquid mercury 5. Mercury's atmosphere is ____? Thick Almost nonexistent 6. Which planet is even smaller than Mercury? Pluto Venus 7. On Mercury, which is longer, one solar day (sunrise to sunrise on Mercury) or one year (one revolution around the Sun)? Day Year 8. Does it ever get cold on Mercury? Yes No 9. On Mercury, would you feel lighter or heavier than on Earth? Lighter Heavier 10. Is there water on the surface of Mercury? Yes No

Click here for dinosaur puzzles like this, or about rainforests, or about butterflies.

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