Amplify: Phase Change (Lesson 1.2)

Which statement is true?

• Saturn is a moon that orbits Titan.

• Titan is a moon that orbits Saturn .

• Cassini is a satellite that orbits Earth.

What unique characteristic does Titan share with Earth among bodies in our solar system?

• It has an atmosphere composed primarily of oxygen.

• It is the only moon with active volcanoes.

• It has liquid rivers and lakes on the surface.

• It has a surface temperature similar to Earth's polar regions.

What is the primary difference in the composition of standing bodies of liquid on Titan compared to Earth?

• Titan's liquids are primarily water, while Earth's are hydrocarbons.

• Titan's liquids are hydrocarbon mixtures, while Earth's are water.

• Titan's liquids are molten rock, while Earth's are water.

• Titan's liquids are ammonia-based, while Earth's are water.

How does Titan's extremely cold temperature affect hydrocarbons like methane and ethane, which are typically gases on Earth?

• They remain in a gaseous state.

• They freeze solid into ice.

• They are found as liquids.

• They decompose into simpler elements.

What substance is used in the laboratory to simulate the extremely cold temperatures found on Titan's surface?

• Liquid oxygen

• Liquid helium

• Liquid nitrogen

• Dry ice

T/F: Real life scientists collaborate and work together to collect data, analyze data, and learn new things.

• TRUE

• FALSE