What is the Planet Mercury? RI.5.2 Review Passage

Which key detail supports the main ideas of Mercury being both the smallest and fastest planet in the solar system?

• Mercury orbits the sun every 88 Earth days and is somewhat bigger than Earth’s moon.

• Mercury weighs more than Earth’s moon but is made of a heavier material.

• Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, and each day lasts for 59 Earth days.

• Mercury has almost no atmosphere and has extreme temperature variation on its dark side.

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Which quote supports the main ideas of Mercury having extreme features and being near the sun?

• Mercury is the smallest and fastest planet in the solar system.

• It would take more than 18 Mercurys to be as big as Earth.

• On its sunny side, Mercury can reach a scorching 800 degrees Fahrenheit!

• Because it is so close to the sun, Mercury is hard to study from Earth.

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Which key details support the main ideas of Mercury as both unstudied and extreme?

• Mercury's small size makes it difficult to target as a place of exploration.

• Mercury's location near the sun and its lack of atmosphere make it difficult to explore.

• Mercury is known for both its heavy weight and very small size.

• Mercury is known for having a day that lasts for 59 Earth days and for hot temperatures.

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How does the author develop the main ideas of Mercury as an extreme planet and one that needs further study?

• by communicating that Mercury is much smaller than Earth and far heavier than Earth's moon

• by explaining that only robotic spacecraft have visited Mariner 10 and NASA's Messenger, so more data is required

• by suggesting that Mercury's atmosphere makes it difficult for the planet to keep its surface warm

• by showing that Mercury's location causes almost no variation in temperatures and has made it easier to collect data

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How are the main ideas of Mercury as both the closest planet to the sun and being difficult to study developed?

• The author conveys that Mercury's location makes it difficult for spacecraft to visit

• The author shows that 18 Mercurys would fit inside the planet Earth

• The author conveys that Mercury's surface resembles the Earth's moon

• The author shows that Mercury has a lot of impact craters and it can be very hot.

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