Basic Knowledge
What order is Saturn away from the Sun?
6th in line
Saturn is the largest planet in our solar system.
False, Jupiter is
Which gas makes up the most of Saturn's atmosphere?
A) Helium B) Hydrogen C) Methane
Hydrogen (B) makes up most of Saturn's atmosphere.
How many Earth years are in on Saturn year?
29.5 Earth years
Saturn is the only planet that can _____ in water.
Float in water
What type of planet is Saturn?
Gas Giant
Saturn's rings are thicker than Earth's atmosphere.
False, the rings are super thin
Which NASA mission studied Saturn the longest?
A) Cassini B) Apollo C) Rover
Cassini (A) studied Saturn the longest.
Saturn is about how many times wider than Venus?
9.5 to 10 times
Could you fall through Saturn?
No, you would die before you reach the other side and be brutally crushed, burned, and vapourized
What are Saturn's rings mostly made of?
Water ice
Saturn has a tilted axis like Earth.
What shoots out of Enceladus's (one of Saturn's moons)South Pole?
A) Lava B) Water Plumes C) Sand
Water plumes (B) are geysers of ice and water that shoot out of Enceladus's South Pole?
Saturn's diameter is roughly how many times larger that Uranus's?
2.3 to 2.4 times
Why do Saturn's rings shine?
The ice particles reflect sunlight into our eyes
What is Saturn's largest moon?
Titan
Titan is the only moon in the solar system with a think atmosphere.
Where is Saturn's hexagon-shaped storm?
A) Equator B) South Pole C) North Pole
Saturn has a hexagon shaped storm on the North Pole (C)
A year on Saturn is how many times longer than a year on Jupiter?
About 2.5 times
Saturn's winds are faster than the __________ on Earth.
Hurricanes on Earth
What are the 2 main things that make up the composition of Saturn?
Hydrogen and helium
Saturn's core is hot and made of rock and ice.
True
How do Saturn's ring particles orbit Saturn?
A) Same speed B) Inner rings move faster C) Don't move
B, the inner rings orbit faster
Approximately how many Mars could fit inside Saturn?
5000 to 5100
Enceladus might have the ingredients for this.
Enceladus shows signs of supporting life