section 7a part 2 saturn and planetary ring systems Flashcards

1
Q

_____ has the largest and brightest rings

A

Saturn

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2
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Material matching the composition of saturns rings

A

Mostly ice materials

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3
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What effects saturns tidal forces (tides) have on the environment around Saturn

A

A. Only smaller moons closer to Saturn and no large moons can orbit there

B. Saturns rings cannot collect to become a new large moon of Saturn

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4
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The correct cause of gaps between rings of Saturn

A

Forces of gravity coming from Saturns moons

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5
Q

Agree that a __________ can rotate chaotically, so that it has no North or South poles! One of saturns moons does this.

A

Lumpy Moon

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6
Q

Geysers of water spraying from one of saturns moons turn into ice particles that become one of _________

A

Saturns Rings

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7
Q

Match the ________ with having a thick orange atmosphere and lakes that are not made of water.

A

Moon Titan

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