WorksheetsTwig: Saturn's Rings Disappear
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How thick are Saturn’s rings in some parts?
10 meters
100 meters
1,000 meters
10,000 meters
How often does Saturn reach its maximum tilt?
Every 5 years
Every 10 years
Every 15 years
Every 20 years
What causes Saturn’s rings to temporarily appear invisible?
They completely vanish into space
They are made of gas that dissolves
They become too thin to see when viewed from the side
They get covered by Saturn’s atmosphere
When was the last time Saturn’s rings were at their maximum tilt?
2005
2017
2020
2032
When will Saturn’s rings be at their maximum tilt again?
2027
2032
2045
2050
How often do we see Saturn’s rings edge-on, making them nearly invisible?
Every 5 years
Every 10 years
Every 15 years
Every 50 years
What is the approximate width of Saturn’s rings?
280 kilometers
2,800 kilometers
28,000 kilometers
280,000 kilometers
T or F: The thickness of Saturn’s rings is the main reason they can temporarily seem to disappear.
True
False
Saturn’s rings are permanently disappearing next month.
True
False
Saturn’s rings are made up of billions of pieces of ice and rock.
True
False
