Titan Vs. Earth
Why is Titan considered unique in our solar system?
a) It's the largest moon of Saturn
b) It's the only place besides Earth with surface liquid flows
c) It has the thickest atmosphere of any moon
d) It's closer to Saturn than any other moon
It's the only place besides Earth with surface liquid flows
Why does dry ice skip the liquid phase when changing states?
a) Because it's too cold to melt
b) Due to the process of sublimation
c) Because of deposition
d) Due to condensation processes
Due to the process of sublimation
The lakes and seas on Titan are made of:
a) Water and ice
b) Frozen nitrogen
c) Methane and ethane
d) Salt water
Methane and ethane
Which sequence correctly shows how clouds form from ocean water?
a) Liquid → Gas → Liquid
b) Solid → Liquid → Gas
c) Gas → Solid → Liquid
d) Liquid → Solid → Gas
Liquid → Gas → Liquid
Which future mission is planned to explore Titan?
a) Mars Rover
b) Dragonfly
c) New Horizons
d) Europa Clipper
Dragonfly
What makes life on Titan's surface challenging compared to Earth?
a) The atmosphere is too thin
b) There's too much sunlight
c) The temperature is around -179°C
d) The gravity is too strong
The temperature is around -179°C
What causes water in a hot shower to form droplets on a mirror?
a) Condensation when water vapor meets the cool surface
b) Evaporation of the water from the shower
c) Sublimation of the water droplets
d) Deposition of water molecules
Condensation when water vapor meets the cool surface
What is the most likely explanation for the methane in Titan's atmosphere?
a) Biological processes
b) Chemical reactions with sunlight
c) Outgassing from the moon's interior
d) Impacts from meteors
Outgassing from the moon's interior
What makes frost on windows different from regular ice formation?
a) It forms through deposition (gas to solid)
b) It forms through melting
c) It forms through evaporation
d) It forms through condensation followed by freezing
It forms through deposition (gas to solid)
How will the Dragonfly mission explore Titan?
a) By orbiting the moon
b) By using a rotorcraft to fly to different locations
c) By driving across the surface
d) By floating on the lakes
By using a rotorcraft to fly to different locations
Why couldn't Earth organisms survive in Titan's lakes?
a) The lakes are too shallow
b) There's too much oxygen
c) The water is too salty
d) The extreme cold and lack of water would destroy their cell membranes
The extreme cold and lack of water would destroy their cell membranes
If water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C, what state would water be in at 50°C?
a) Solid
b) Liquid
c) Gas
d) Plasma
Liquid
The discovery of what type of molecules on Titan suggests the possibility of life?
a) Only water molecules
b) Only carbon dioxide
c) Complex organic molecules
d) Only simple gases
Complex organic molecules
During evaporation of boiling water, what causes the bubbles to form?
a) Air entering the water
b) Water molecules changing into gas state
c) Chemical reactions in the water
d) The pressure of the container
Water molecules changing into gas state
Which probe successfully landed on Titan's surface?
a) Voyager
b) Cassini
c) Huygens
d) Dragonfly
Huygens
What makes Titan's seas different from Earth's oceans?
a) They're smaller in size
b) They're made of different chemicals
c) They're more shallow
d) They're warmer
They're made of different chemicals
How is plasma different from the other states of matter?
a) It requires extremely high temperatures
b) It only exists in water
c) It's always invisible
d) It can only form in cold temperatures
It requires extremely high temperatures
Why is studying Titan's biochemistry important?
a) To find precious metals
b) To understand how life might evolve differently than on Earth
c) To measure its temperature
d) To study its magnetic field
To understand how life might evolve differently than on Earth
If you place a glass of water outside on a hot day, what process causes the water level to decrease?
a) Sublimation
b) Evaporation
c) Deposition
d) Freezing
Evaporation
Scientists think Titan's life forms (if they exist) might use _______ instead of water:
a) Hydrocarbons
b) Salt water
c) Frozen nitrogen
d) Carbon dioxide
Hydrocarbons
6. What important molecule did scientists discover on Titan that could potentially support life?
a) DNA
b) Acrylonitrile
c) Protein
d) Glucos
Acrylonitrile
Which natural phenomenon demonstrates plasma formation?
a) Rain
b) Snow
c) Lightning
d) Wind
Lightning
What interesting feature might exist beneath Titan's surface?
a) Active volcanoes
b) A liquid water ocean
c) Diamond deposits
d) Metal deposits
A liquid water ocean
What happens when water vapor in clouds changes directly to snow without becoming liquid first?
a) Sublimation
b) Condensation
c) Deposition
d) Evaporation
Deposition
How do scientists think Titan's lakes and rivers formed?
a) From asteroid impacts
b) From volcanic activity
c) From methane rain and condensation
d) From underground springs
From methane rain and condensation