Titan Fact Sheet Amplify

What is the main component of the lakes on Titan?

• nitrogen

• water

• methane

• carbon dioxide

True or False: Methane can exist in liquid form on Titan due to its extremely low temperatures.

• False

• Partly true

• Only in summer

• True

What is the name of the planet where Titan is located?

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Jupiter

What is the name of the spacecraft that provided detailed images of the lakes on Titan?

• Hubble Telescope

• Apollo 11

• Voyager 1

• Cassini-Huygens

What is the significance of studying methane lakes on Titan in relation to Earth's environment?

• To provide insights into the early Earth's environment and the potential for life in extreme conditions.

• To study the impact of methane on Titan's environment

• To investigate the possibility of terraforming Titan

• To understand the geological formations on Titan

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-6

What is Titan?

• a sun orbiting Saturn

• a star orbiting Saturn

• a moon orbiting Saturn

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How are Titan and Earth alike?

• Both are cold

• Both have all four seasons

• Both have lakes and seas

• Both have a a hazy atmosphere

What is Titan’s average surface temperature?

• -179°C (-290°F)

• 0°C (32°F)

• 100°C (212°F)

• -50°C (-58°F)

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the primary component of Titan's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

Which of the following is a significant feature of Titan's surface?

• Volcanoes

• Methane lakes

• Deserts

• Forests