The Solar System: Mercury

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The Solar SystemMercury

• Amanda Hively

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About Mercury

• It is the closest planet to the sun.
• Mercury is a small dry planet.
• There is no atmosphere.
• It is 3,000 miles across.
• It has no moons or rings.

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Mercurys Colors
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Closest to the Sun

• Since it is so close to the Sun it is extremely
  hot by day and freezing by night.
• Because Mercury is so close to the Sun it has
  little atmosphere because of the Suns solar
  winds. It is made of hydrogen and helium.
• This means that there is no air on Mercury.
• There is no life on Mercury because of these
  reasons.

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Size of Mercury

• Mercury is 3,000 miles across.
• Mercury is the second smallest planet.
• Just to have an idea, you would have to have
  three Mercurys to make one Earth.

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Review

• What color is Mercury?
• Does Mercury have an atmosphere?
• How many Mercurys does it take to make one
  Earth?
• How many moons does Mercury have?
• Mercury is the _______ smallest planet.
• Does it ever get cold on Mercury?
• Is there life on Mercury?