Exploring Mercury

The video tutorial explores the extreme temperature variations on Mercury, comparing them to Earth's. It highlights Mercury's physical characteristics, such as its size and cratered surface, and discusses the findings of NASA's Mariner 10 mission. The tutorial also explains Mercury's slow rotation and quick revolution around the sun, resulting in long days and short years.

What is the range of temperature extremes on Mercury?

• From 350°C to -170°C

• From 50°C to -50°C

• From 100°C to 200°C

• From 300°C to -100°C

How does Mercury's size compare to Earth's?

• Mercury is twice the size of Earth

• Mercury is about one-third the size of Earth

• Mercury is the same size as Earth

• Mercury is half the size of Earth

Which spacecraft captured images of Mercury's surface?

• Voyager 1

• Pioneer 10

• Mariner 10

• Galileo

How long does it take Mercury to complete one rotation on its axis?

• 365 Earth days

• 88 Earth days

• 24 Earth hours

• 59 Earth days

What is the duration of a year on Mercury?

• 365 Earth days

• 88 Earth days

• 59 Earth days

• 24 Earth hours