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1 Mercury Grey Mrs. Bradley Mrs. Bradley 3 rd Grade 3 rd Grade

2 Mercury Distance from the sun: 39 million miles Distance from the sun: 39 million miles Rotation (1 day): 59 Earth days and 16 hours Rotation (1 day): 59 Earth days and 16 hours Revolution (1 year): 88 Earth days Revolution (1 year): 88 Earth days

3 Mercury Planet diameter: 3,031 miles Planet diameter: 3,031 miles Gas or rock planet? Rock Gas or rock planet? Rock How many moons and/or rings? No moons or rings How many moons and/or rings? No moons or rings

4 Mercury Atmosphere: Almost no atmosphere, but there is a thin layer of helium and sodium gases Atmosphere: Almost no atmosphere, but there is a thin layer of helium and sodium gases Temperature: 872°F to - 298°F Temperature: 872°F to - 298°F

5 Mercury Interesting Facts: 1. Mercury is the planet nearest to the sun. 2. Mercury has an iron core. 3. It has a crater named the Caloris Basin.

6 Bibliography Book Titles: A True Book Mercury, by Larry Dane Brimner A True Book Mercury, by Larry Dane Brimner Nearest to the Sun, by Nancy Loewen Nearest to the Sun, by Nancy Loewen The Solar System, by Alexander Gordon Smith The Solar System, by Alexander Gordon Smith Mercury, by Seymour Simon Mercury, by Seymour Simon Website Titles: Enchanted Learning Planets Enchanted Learning Planets Exploring the Planets Exploring the Planets Kids Astronomy Kids Astronomy Nine Planets for Kids Nine Planets for Kids Star Child Star Child


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