Questions and Answers
Planet Saturn - astronomy questions
1.
Which planet from Sun is Saturn?
sixth
2.
It's density is
1/8 of Earth's
3.
Saturn is a .... giant with an average radius about .... times that of Earth.
4.
Saturn is over .... times more massive than Earth.
5.
Saturn's interior is probably composed of a core of:
rock, iron-nickel
6.
Saturn has a pale yellow hue due to upper atmosphere presence of:
ammonia crystals
7.
Is Saturn's planetary magnetic field stronger than Earth's?
no
8.
Wind speeds on Saturn can reach:
1800 km/h
9.
How many known moons are orbiting Saturn?
62
10.
Main composition of Saturn's rings is:
ice particles
11.
Orbital period of Saturn equals:
29.46 years
12.
Saturn's largest moon .... is the second-largest in the Solar System and is larger than the planet .....
13.
Tthe equatorial escape velocity of Saturn is nearly:
36 km/s
14.
Saturn atmospheric composition is about 96% ...., 3% ...., 0,5% ....
15.
The sides of the hexagon on northern pole of Saturn are each about :
13,800 km
16.
The average distance between Saturn and the Sun is over
9 AU
17.
Which of Saturn's moons is known for it's geyser activity?
Enceladus
18.
The rings extend from .... kilometers outward from Saturn's equator and average approximately .... meters in thickness.
19.
The Cassini–Huygens space probe entered orbit around Saturn on:
July 1, 2004
20.
The power of the lightning on Saturn is approximately:
1,000 times bigger than on Earth