Turn up the heat!
How hot can it get on Mercury?
a) 500º
b) 700º
c) 800º
c) 800º
Why is Mercury usually hard to see without a telescope?
It’s often blocked by the sun’s glare.
Is Mercury the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th planet from the sun?
1st
What does atmosphere mean in the sentence below?
Because there’s no atmosphere, the sky always appears black.
Layer of air or gas
What did the computer go to the doctor?
Because he had a virus.
How is it possible for Mercury to have parts that are cold?
Parts of Mercury are cold because they always face away from the sun.
Mercury was named after the Roman god of speed. Why is this an appropriate name for the planet?
Mercury travels around the sun very quickly.
Is Earth the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th planet from the sun?
3rd
What do you call the collection of celestial bodies orbiting the Sun (including planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, and comets)
Solar System
What is Santa’s favorite state to visit?
Ida Ho Ho Ho
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, but Venus is the hottest. Why?
Venus has clouds that trap in heat like a blanket.
Mercury orbits the sun in how many days?
88
Is Neptune the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th planet from the sun?
8th
What do you call a natural satellite orbiting a planet
A moon
What has four wheels and flies?
A garbage truck
Is there ice on Mercury?
YES!
How big is Mercury compared to the other planets in the solar system?
It is the smallest.
What happened to Pluto?
It was decided it was not longer a planet because of it's size.
What do you call a person trained to travel in space?
Astronaut
Did you hear about the famous pickle?
He's a really big dill.
How hot is the hottest part of the sun?
27 million degrees Fahrenheit
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What does
MVEMJSUN
mean?
My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nachos
What do you call an area in space with gravity so strong that nothing, including light, can escape?
A Black Hole
How much does a chimney cost?
Nothing, it's on the house.