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Mercury, the planet.
Mercury is the second smallest planet in the solar system, the smallest is Pluto. It is the closest planet to the sun; it is known as an inner planet. Its speed helps pervent it from getting sucked into the sun. It orbits round the sun in about 88 earth days but takes 58 earth days to rotate once. Mercury has no atmosphere so it is a poor place to live.
Mercury, the element
Mercury is a highly toxic element. Humans exposed to mercury can die from mercury poisoning. All old oral and rectal thermometers contained a cylinder of mercury; kids at home and in chemistry class used to deliberately pour out mercury to 'play' with it because mercury always splits into small balls that join and split from the main body of mercury in whatever amount. At the time, the health risks of being exposed and touching mercury were not known as they are known today.
Today, oral and rectal thermometers are digital and do not contain mercury. In the past, old thermometers were put in trash and trucked to landfills with all other garbage. This left small areas of contamination in the soil and ground water. Mercury must be disposed of as toxic waste; most health departments can take old thermometers for appropriate disposal.
Industries that contaminate the waters can cause fish to carry high levels of mercury. If humans eat the contaminated fish, it can lead to mercury-related illnesses.
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What are some important facts about mercury'?
The name comes from the fast footed Roman messenger of the gods.
What are facts you can't find anywhere else about the planet Mercury?
The only time you can find 5 interesting facts that you can't find anywhere else about the planet Mercury is if you go to Mercury, which is impossible.
Which of the facts about the table can scientists use to infer that Mercury has a core made of iron?
Mercury has a significant magnetic field.
Why is mercury closest to the sun?
Many questions about physical facts do not have a "reason"; there is no "why". It is. Accept it.
What are four more facts about mercury?
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. Mercury is the eighth largest planet. Mercury has a least 1 moon.
What is a catchy title for a science experiment on the element Mercury?
This is where you do your research and actually learn some facts about Mercury. Make a list of 25-50 facts about Mercury and pick one fact to be your title, like "The Hottest Planet."
What are some important facts about mercury'?
The name comes from the fast footed Roman messenger of the gods.
What are fournew and facts about mercury?
the herAT
What are facts you can't find anywhere else about the planet Mercury?
The only time you can find 5 interesting facts that you can't find anywhere else about the planet Mercury is if you go to Mercury, which is impossible.
Is there interresting facts about mercury?
Yes there is and here are some of them*mercury was named after the roman gods messanger* It is the fastest planet to orbit around the sun*it is 58 million kilometres away
What is one ofthe best facts about mercury?
That is dissolves gold?
Which of the facts about the table can scientists use to infer that Mercury has a core made of iron?
Mercury has a significant magnetic field.
Facts abot Mercury?
if you stand on Mercury you see the sun 2 1/2 times bigger than on earth
What is another fun fact for mercury?
By asking for "another" fun fact you are already implying that you have some... How is someone supposed to answer this question, not knowing what "fun facts" you already have?
What are some vanilla facts?
what are some facts about vanilla
Why is mercury closest to the sun?
Many questions about physical facts do not have a "reason"; there is no "why". It is. Accept it.
What are some books that tell about mercury?
The Temperature of Mercury
