Saturn

The spacecraft ___ has orbited and studied Saturn up-close since 2005 & did so until 2017.

• Voyager

• Cassini

• New Horizons

• Galileo

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

The atmosphere of Saturn is very similar to that of Jupiter because

• the two planets are about the same size.

• they both have a single giant storm system.

• it contains mostly hydrogen & helium.

• it has traces of methane which gives it cloud bands.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Since Saturn is just over twice as far as Jupiter is from the Sun - it takes about

• 8 earth-years to orbit once.

• 29 earth-years to orbit once.

• four times as long to complete one orbit.

• 10 hours to spin once on its axis.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Saturn's overall density is about ___ - which is less than the density of water!

• the same as Jupiter

• the same as Earth

• 555 kg/m³

• 678 kg/m³

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

The equatorial diameter of Saturn is ___ x Earth's diameter - making it the second largest planet in the solar system.

• 9.5

• 12

• 6

• 2

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Saturn's largest moon Titan is also the largest in the solar system.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Jupiter's Moon Ganymede, with a diameter of 3,273.5 miles, is the largest moon in the solar system. Titan is a close second with a diameter of 3,199.7 miles.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Saturn is the ____________planet from the Sun.

• 1st

• 4th

• 6th

• 5th

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What type of planet is Saturn?

• Dwarf planet

• Gas giant

• Terrestrial planet

• Ice giant

Saturn has over _________moons.

• 100

• 90

• 83

• 72

Answer explanation

Of the 83 moons, 63 have been confirmed and named and 20 are awaiting confirmation and official naming.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Saturn is the 2nd largest planet in our solar system.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3