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Is Mercury an Inner planet or Outer planet?
Inner Planet
What number position is Mercury in the Solar System from the Sun?
First
Is Mercury a terrestrial planet or a gas planet?
Terrestrial
Does Mercury have any atmosphere?
No, which means there is no oxygen, color or heat insulation.
How many moons does Mercury have?
0 moons
Is Mercury is colder or warmer than Earth?
Both
Does Mercury have any rings?
No
Do the spacecraft that have visited Mercury have people on them?
No.
What is the highest temperature for Mercury?
800 degrees F
What is Mercury's coldest temperature?
-290 degrees F
What is the surface of Mercury made of?
Rocks, craters and dust.
Is Mercury the hottest planet?
No. The lack of atmosphere allows the heat to escape at night.
How many spacecraft have visited Mercury so far?
Two
What is happening right now near Mercury?
A spacecraft sent from Japan and Europe is arriving in November to study it!
How long does it take Mercury to orbit the Sun
88 Earth days
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Who is Mercury named for?
The Roman god of travel (Hermes in the greek)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Can a human live on Mercury? If so explain, if not explain.
No--crazy temperature changes!
How many miles away from the sun is Mercury?
36 million miles.
How long is a day on Mercury?
59 Earth days
What is the shape of Mercury's orbit called?
Elliptical.