The objectives of the mercury program, eight unmanned flights and six manned flights from 1961 to 1963. Each of these forms has a different toxicity and is associated with a different exposure pathway. Okay we cant really take you there, but heres everything you need to know about this. It is released into the environment when coal is burned, by some industries, and from past use in gold mines. Mercury travels around the sun more quickly than any of the other planets in the solar system. Mars fact sheet fourth planet from the sun distance from the sun. Widefield infrared survey explorer 289kb pdf origins program. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and is also the smallest of the eight planets in our solar system.
Mercury is the fastestorbiting planet in our solar system. Mercury was only discovered as a planet it 1543, nobody realised it was a planet. Mercury is the second hottest planet in the solar system, reaching up to 800 degrees. The planet mercury is a bit larger than the earths moon. The planet flash cards pdf created by the stem sheets website is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivatives 4. Mercury facts for kids interesting facts about planet mercury. The planets and dwarf planets are listed in their order from the sun. The oceans alone contain millions of tons of mercury. It mapped the entire surface of mercury before crashing into the planet in 2015. Mercury is the nearest planet to the sun, and it can have a temperature of 350oc much hotter than an.
With a diameter of only 4880 kilometers 3032 miles mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system. Six of the planets are orbited by one or more natural satellites. Mercury is only slightly larger than the earths moon. Ride with the curiosity rover as it lands on mars or fly by pluto with the new horizons spacecraft all from the comfort of your home computer. Customize the cards with the planet name, diameter, gravity, length of day, orbital period, mean temperature, number of moons and ring system. Although mercury is close to the sun, the long night means some parts are very hot, and other parts are cold. Mercury orbits the sun in 88 days, which means 1 earth year on mercury is 88 days. Mercury in the urine is a measure of inorganic mercury exposure.
Create planet flash cards that include name, diameter, gravity, length of day, orbital period, mean temperature, number of. Schoolyard solar system demonstration scale model of the solar system for the classroom. Mercury facts interesting facts about planet mercury space facts. The planets are in motion and travel around the sun in oval shaped paths called orbits. Sun s i z e mercury c i r c l e w h i c p l a n e t i s b i g g e r. Mercury all surface water discharges from the polymet site will comply with the great lakes initiative standard of 1. Normally, planets which are near the sun are hotter than planets far away. His 15minute suborbital flight was part of project mercury, the united states first maninspace program. Mercury s proximity to the sun has also been exploited to confirm predictions made by relativity theory about the way gravity affects space and time. Jupiter has more than double the mass of all the other. The outer planets are gas giants jupiter and saturn and ice giants uranus and neptune beyond neptune, a newer class of smaller worlds called dwarf planets reign, including perennial favorite pluto.
Mercury s orbit around the sun is the fastest orbit of all the solar system planets. Mercury mercury is an element and a metal that is found in air, water, and soil. The core at mercurys center is mostly made up of iron and takes up about 75% of the planets radius. Its so close that if you were standing on mercury, the sun would appear two and a half times bigger than what it looks like from here on earth. Mercury is found in certain types of fish and seafood. Mercury is the smallest planet, and the planet closest to the sun. Mercury and mercury compounds why am i being warned about potential exposure to mercury and mercury compounds. Frequently asked questions information on compact fluorescent.
Each planet offers something new and interesting with a ton of wonderful facts. Plus there are only these facts because the telescope that was lanched to take a look at mercury only maped 45% 43% of the planet and that was the closest maping of mercury. Inner planets mercury, venus, earth, mars outer planets jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune pluto, asteroid belt, comets, and stars. The nine planets mercury is the closest planet to the sun. Go over some fun facts about the planet mercury with the questions in this quiz and worksheet. Archived from the original pdf on september 11, 2006. Eyes on the solar system lets you explore the planets, their moons, asteroids, comets and the spacecraft exploring them from 1950 to 2050. These rocky planets are called terrestrial planets.
Mercury reading comprehension worksheet answer key item 3016. By measuring mercury in blood and in urine, scientists can estimate the amount of mercury that has entered peoples bodies. Create planet flash cards that include name, diameter, gravity, length of day, orbital period, mean temperature, number of moons and ring system. Aquarius fact sheet 749kb pdf calipso, cloudsat, grace science writers guide 2. It is the smallest planet in our solar system and the closest planet to the sun. Apr 29, 1996 project mercury thirtyfive years ago on may 5, 1961, alan shepard was propelled into space aboard the mercury capsule freedom 7. There have been more missions to mars than any other planet. The distance from the sun to mercury is over 9 million miles. Mercury, the innermost planet of the solar system, is a little bigger than the earths moon. Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system. Messenger was launched in 2004, flew past the planet twice in 2008 and once in 2009, and settled into orbit in 2011. Jupiters moon ganymede and saturns moon titan are both larger than the closest planet to the sun.
If you are on the hunt for new printables for your next solar system unit study then check out these solar system for kids. The planet closest to the sun, mercury, is the subject of renewed attention among planetary scientists, as two major space missions will visit it within the next decade. It is named after the roman deity mercury, the messenger of the gods. Oct 19, 2018 living up to its name, mercury is the fastest planet in the solar system, speeding along at about 29 miles per second and completing each orbit around the sun in just 88 earth days. Mercury is an element that naturally occurs in small amounts in the soil and rock found in the earths crust. Mercury s craters are named after famous artists, musicians and authors.
Mercury s magnetic field is approximately a magnetic dipole meaning the field has only two magnetic poles apparently global, on planet mercury. Mercury is a planet in the solar system and is the closest planet to the sun. This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions faqs about mercury. Moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids are also part of our. Notes on the fact sheets explanations of the values and headings in the fact sheet. Airborne mercury created by some industrial operations or natural sources such as volcanoes and forest fires. The three forms are called elemental or metallic mercury, inorganic mercury compounds, and organic mercury compounds. Frequently asked questions information on compact fluorescent light bulbs cfls and mercury november 2010 why should people use cfls. It is about the same size as earths moon and is covered with craters where meteorites and asteroids have crashed into it. Pluto is now considered the largest object in the kuiper belt, which is full of trillions of similar objects. Earths atmosphere protects us from meteoroids and radiation from the sun. Cdc scientists found measureable mercury in most of the participants. Mercury facts interesting facts about planet mercury. Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is found in air, water and soil.
Mercury venus earth moon mars jupiter saturn uranus neptune pluto mass 1024kg, 0. Kr, neon ne, helium he the atmosphere of mercury is a surface bounded exosphere. Parts of mercury are cold because they always face away from the sun. This is about eight to nine times cleaner than area rainwater which.
It is a neurological toxin that can accumulate in the food chain, particulary in fish. Because mercury was the fastest planet as it moved around the sun, it is named after the roman deity mercury, the messenger of the gods. For every 2 orbits of the sun, which takes around 88 earth days, mercury completes three rotations of its axis. Okay this might shock youwe know that mercury is one seriously hot place, but there is another planet that is hotter. Both natural and human processes contribute to its distribution and everyone is exposed to some level of mercury in the environment. Pluto was named by an 11 year old girl, who later had an asteroid named after her s i z e pluto c i r c l e w h i c o n e i s b i g g e r. Which side of the planet is the sun on in this photo. Mercury hg is an element that has existed and will continue to exist naturally since the earth was formed 4. Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system 2. Mercury fact sheet science worksheets circle w hic planet is 1st from the sun. In fact, all the maps of mercury s main surface features drawn by successive observers were proved to be wrong when closeup images of the planet were. Mercury has no atmosphere and no known satellites, perhaps because of its proximity to the sun. My boys love learning about planets, the sun, moon, and stars.
Mercury is the smallest and innermost planet in the solar system. There are so many interesting facts about the first planet in our solar system. Mercury is one of the four planets in the solar system that is a rocky planet. Planet facts fun and interesting information about the nine. Mercury can also get as low as 270 degrees at its night. This fact sheet is intended to be a quick reference tool for people who are involved in a mercury spill and cleanup event. Based on data from the mariner 10 mission and earthbased observation, mercurys. Mercury fun facts cool kid facts fun facts for kids. An exo planet or extrasolar planet is a planet orbiting a star other than our sun. Mercury is a small planet which orbits closer to the sun than any other planet in our solar system. The nine planets mercury is the closest planet to the sun mercury has no water. Our quiz provides a great opportunity to study this.
Together with the sun, these planets make up our solar system. Switching from traditional light bulbs called incandescent to cfls is an effective, simple change everyone in. I created these solar system worksheets as part of our solar system unit. At a distance of only about of earths distance to sun, mercury is the first planet in our solar system. Mercury is also the smallest planet in the solar system. Studying the solar system is a lot of fun for kids from preschool and kindergarten through 1st6th grade. Observable by eye, mercury is among the six planets along with venus, earth. Mercury hg is an element that has existed and will continue to exist naturally since the earth was. Planet fact sheets could be made into a book rachyben. Mercury facts for kids interesting facts about planet. It is a terrestrial planet, which means it is an earthlike planet made up of rocks or metals and has a hard surface. Even the best sunscreen wouldnt be enough on mercury. These facts are wonderful facts about a small planet in our solar system if you do not appreciate this work then do not go on random websites.
Earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune, and pluto. Mercury mercury mercury mercury mercury mercury elemental mercury, also called quicksilver, is a heavy, silvery, form of the metal mercury that is liquid at room temperature. This website, provides facts about the planets which will amaze and interest you. Dec 21, 2009 the following pluto fact sheet is based on nasas excellent planetary fact sheets. The terrestrial planets are mercury, venus, earth, and mars. As well as facts, we offer a range of other things, such as pictures, history, wallpapers and m. Mercury factsheet national biomonitoring program cdc. This is our collection of solar system, outer space, and planet worksheets that you use for your science lessons.
Exposure to mercury and mercury compounds during pregnancy can. For more information, call the cdc information center at 18002324636. Mercury centers for disease control and prevention. Planet fact sheet there are nine planets that travel around the sun.
Use it to decode a series of interesting planet facts. Mercury is one of four terrestrial planets in the solar system, and is a rocky body like earth. It is further away from the sun than any other planet in our solar system. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and due to its proximity it is not easily seen except during twilight. In order of increasing distance from the sun, they are the four terrestrials, mercury, venus, earth, and mars, then the four giant planets, jupiter, saturn, uranus, and neptune. Mercury does have a very thin atmosphere called an exosphere. Living up to its name, mercury is the fastest planet in the solar system, speeding along at about 29 miles per second and completing each orbit around the sun in just 88 earth days. Astronomy for kids mercury mercury the winged messenger tiny mercury is the second smallest planet in our solar system, only pluto is smaller. It experiences extreme hot temperatures during the day and cold temperatures at night on its surface. Unlike other planets, mercury has absolutely no moons, and thats because of its low gravity and no atmosphere. Mercury has a different type of ice that can form in warm temperatures. Your weight on mercury would be 38% of your weight on earth. Under iau definitions, there are eight planets in the solar system.
This is the most common source of exposure to mercury. Free friends of the earth green economy factsheet as a pdf, just add it to your cart and youll be able to download a pdf. The origin of the magnetic field can be explained by dynamo theory. Since the beginning of time, humans have been fascinated by the planets in outer space. Prehistoric distance from earth minimum 10 6 km 77. As a matter of fact, there are two moons in the solar system that are larger than this planet. Mercury fact sheet mercury is a metal that is found in nature. Mercury and mercury compounds are on the proposition 65 list because they can cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
A day on the surface of mercury lasts 176 earth days. Mercury and mercury compounds proposition 65 warnings fact sheet. It is 1,000 degrees fahrenheit hotter on its daytime side than on its night time side. Earth m e r c u r y solar syste m mercury is the messenger of the gods, because he can fly pretty fast m o o n s count how many moons. The sparse information we did gain on mercury has signaled problems. Planet worksheet planet fact sheet there are nine planets that travel around the sun. Mercury may be the closest planet to the sun but it experiences temperature changes that are the most extreme of any planet in the solar system, including dropping to 275 f170 c. It exists in three forms that have different properties, usage, and toxicity. We recommend you print the cipher wheel on card stock.
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