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Which position is Mercury in from the sun? (hint: what number)
First
Who created the universe?
God
What does "onomy" mean?
knowledge of
It can damage your eyes
Mariner _____ is the only spacecraft that has gotten close to Mercury
10
What is known as the study of the universe?
Astronomy
What does revolving mean?
Travels in a circle around another object
lack of atmosphere, too hot during the day, freezing at night, no oxygen
How many planets are in our solar system
8
What book of the Bible tells us about the heaven and the earth?
Genesis
What does the word "aster" mean?
Star
Why does Mercury have a bunch of craters on its surface?
From asteroids crashing into it
How many Earths would fit inside the sun?
1 million!
What are the names of the planets in order starting with the closest one to the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What are little dark spots on the sun called?
sun spots
Why does Mercury get so cold at night if it is so close to the sun?
No atmosphere
How many days does it take for Mercury to travel around the sun?
88
What was the name of the ancient monument that was used to track the seasons (hint: it was a bunch of really big stones)
Stonehenge
What is it called when the sun gets behind the moon?
a solar eclipse
Why would you be older on Mercury than on Earth?
Mercury revolves around the sun much faster than Earth does.