SaturnBy:

Brandee CrewsMegan DunnDajour Davis

Physical Characteristics

• Second largest planet in the solar system, after Jupiter. • Volume 764 times that of Earth, but only 95 times more

massive • Chemical composition primarily hydrogen and helium, thus

accounting for its low density

Rings

• Saturn's main ring system would barely fit in the space between Earth and its Moon

• Ring names are alphabetical in order of their discovery

• B ring often contains radial spokes of dust-sized material; their appearance changes with time as they appear, change and disappear frequently

• "Cassini Division" between the B ring and A ring is sparsely populated with ring material

Moons

• Saturn has 33 known moons, 15 of which were discovered after Cassini launched

• Titan is the largest of Saturn's moons, and is larger than the planets Mercury and Pluto

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Quiz

1.) Which planet is Saturn from the sun?a. 1 b. 6 c. 10d. 82.) What gases is Saturn mostly made of?a. hydrogen & heliumb. nitrogen & oxygenc. carbon monoxide & hydrogend. nitrogen & helium

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3.) How many times greater is it’s volume compared to earth?a. 50b. 26c. 65d. 7554.) How many Earth’s is Saturn big enough to hold?a. 567b. 760c. 87d. 1

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5.) Saturn is the root of what English word?a. Saturdayb. Santac. Sallyd. England

Work Cited: Pictures

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Work Cited:Pictures

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Work Cited:Information

http://www.superkids.com/aweb/pages/features/saturn/funfacts.shtml