Quiz  /  Mercury

  • 1. 
    Mercury is the ______ planet from the Sun.

  • 4th
  • 6th
  • 2nd
  • 1st

  • 2. 
    What type of planet is Mercury?

  • Gas giant planet
  • Dwarf planet
  • Ice giant planet
  • Terrestrial planet

  • 3. 
    Which of the following best describes the surface of Mercury?

  • Barren and rocky with lots of craters
  • Cloudy and hot with lots of volcanoes
  • Cold, rocky, and covered in red dust
  • A thick layer of hydrogen gas

  • 4. 
    Around how big is Mercury's mass when compared to the mass of the Earth?

  • 11% of the Earth's mass
  • 5.5% of the Earth's mass
  • 95 times the Earth's mass
  • 82% of the Earth's mass

  • 5. 
    Around how long is a day on Mercury?

  • 24.6 hours
  • 10.7 hours
  • 9.8 hours
  • 58.7 Earth days

  • 6. 
    Mercury is the ______ planet in the Solar System.

  • Third smallest
  • Second largest
  • Second smallest
  • Smallest

  • 7. 
    Why does Mercury have such extremes in temperature?

  • Because it has little atmosphere
  • Because it's day is so long
  • Because it is so close to the Sun
  • All of the above

  • 8. 
    Mercury was named after what Roman god or goddess?

  • God of agriculture
  • God of war
  • Roman messenger to the gods
  • Goddess of love

  • 9. 
    True or False: Mercury is more similar to the Earth's Moon in size and surface than to planet Earth.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 10. 
    Why is it difficult to send space craft to Mercury?

  • Because it is moving so fast
  • Because it is so far away
  • All of the above
  • Because it is so close to the Sun
Report Question
warning
access_time
  Time