Saturn Quiz

What is the position of Saturn in the order of planets from the Sun?

• Fourth

• Fifth

• Sixth

• Seventh

What is Saturn best known for?

• Its large size

• Its moons

• Its ring system

• Its temperature

What type of planet is Saturn?

• Terrestrial

• Gas giant

• Ice giant

• Dwarf planet

How many moons does Saturn have?

• 52

• 62

• 72

• 82

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

What is the effective temperature of Saturn?

• -178 °C

• -150 °C

• -200 °C

• -100 °C

How long is Saturn's orbit period?

• 10,756 days

• 5,000 days

• 20,000 days

• 15,000 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How many groups of rings does Saturn have?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Which spacecraft made the first close-up observations of Saturn?

• Pioneer 11

• Voyager 1

• Voyager 2

• Cassini-Huygens

When did Pioneer 11 make a flyby of Saturn?

• September 1, 1979

• November 1980

• August 1981

• July 2004

What is the radius of Saturn?

• 3,637.7 miles

• 36,183.7 miles

• 58,232 miles

• 886 million miles

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3