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Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun and the second hottest and second smallest planet in the Solar System. One of Mercury's major features is the Caloris Basin. This large basin (or maria) has a diameter of 1300 kilometers. The Caloris Basin was probably caused by a large impact in the days of the early Solar System. One special feature about Mercury is that it has no plate tectonics. Also, Mercury possesses a thin atmosphere that consists of atoms blown from the surface by solar winds blasted through space by the Sun.
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoMercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature. The others are all solid. It is also a very dense metal (twice as dense as iron) and it can be used to dissolve gold. Many mercury compounds are highly toxic, especially methyl mercury. Mercury sulfide is the least water-soluble compound known to science.
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∙ 13y agoIt is the closest to the sun and it is named after the swift messenger of the Roman Gods in mythology because it is the fastest planet to do a full rotation around the sun.
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∙ 13y agoyes, The Caloris Basin. It is a huge ditch and it is the only feature that Mercury has.
mercury is the second hottest planet
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∙ 14y agohas a bunch of craters....really warm...... Mercury is not only the hottest planet but also the coldest, the dark side of mercury is the coldest place on any planet.
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∙ 11y agowater volcanoes moons rings
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What makes mercury so special?
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Mercury is the only metal that is a liquid under normal temperatures. This is why it is an excellent medium for use, in thermometers.
What two or three uses of mercury the special liquid?
it is used in thermometers(sorry if i spelled thermometers wrong)
What is Structure of explanation text?
a text
What is the chemical name of HgBr2?
HgBr2 is mercury II bromide or mercuric bromide.
Is mercury a common noun?
The planet Mercury and the substance mercury are both proper nouns.
Does mercury have any special features?
no
What are the some of colors features special characteristics of Mercury?
blue or red
Does mercury have special features?
Yes, it is cratered like the moon but is very dense.
What are the special features of the element mercury?
Most notably that it is a liquid at room temperature. It is important to be very careful handling mercury, because it is very toxic.
What are the special features of the planet Mercury?
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and because of this, it can only be seen at twilight. The planet was discovered in 14th century BC and it has no known satellites.
What special land features include in mercury?
there is rust like stuff and also a metal called ozone2w3f5 is srounding its core
What are Maines special features?
special features
Do seahorses have special features?
they do not have special features
What is Mercury's special name?
I DON'T think Mercury has a special name.
Special features of mercury?
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. It has many craters, ridges, and harsh terrains. It is the smallest planet in the solar system.
Name some special features of Red fort?
That it has no special features.
What are some special features of a jellyfish?
some special features are that they glow
