Our Solar System
Planet comprehension – Mercury
Name:
Research to find out the answers to the following questions.
1. What is the diameter of Mercury?
2. How many Earth days does Mercury take to orbit the sun?
3. One Mercury day is how many Earth days?
4. What is the surface temperature range of Mercury?
5. What does Mercury’s surface look like?
Extension: Identify and research the definition of three Solar System-related words from
the text.
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