Mercury is a very small planet, with a surface that is exposed directly to space. This is because the planet has practically no atmosphere. Normally, no atmosphere would mean very cold, but it is very hot on Mercury, Why?

A Since it is so small, it generates its own heat

B)
Because Mercury is the closest planet to the sun

C) Because of the Mercurial volcanoes on the planets surface

D) Theit are hot springs on the surface that constantly boil

Read this excerpt from "birdfoot's grampa.” but, leathery hands full of wet brown life, knee deep in the summer roadside grass, he just smiled and said they have places to go to too. based on the excerpt, what will readers most likely infer about grampa? a he is accepting of his grandson’s ignorance. b he is irritated by his grandson’s impatience. c he believes he will not be able to save all the toads. d he believes his grandson should not talk back.

What does it meam to write about something that went well today and reflect on its causes

In “the bet” by anton p. chekhov, what motivates the lawyer to participate in the bet?