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genevieve1028

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on: Jul 15, 2018
Compare and contrast Earth's moon and the planet Mercury.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Saturn is the only planet in the solar system with rings composed of particles of water ice and rocky debris.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Both bodies have low reflectivity, no sustained atmosphere, numerous volcanic features, and a heavily cratered terrain. Mercury is larger than the moon and is much closer to the sun and has the greatest temperature extremes in the solar system.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: FALSE


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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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