Astronomy · Trivia

Astronomy: Moons of the Solar System

Notable moons of the solar system's planets and their distinguishing features.

35 cards · basic cards · AI-written, checked twice. Edit anything.

Study this set free Get FlashKeepers for iPhone
Which moon is the largest in the entire solar system?
Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter
What is the most distinctive feature of Io, Jupiter's moon?
Active volcanism; it is the most volcanically active body in the solar system
Which moon of Jupiter has a subsurface ocean beneath its ice crust?
Europa
What does Europa's surface look like?
Smooth ice with linear cracks from tidal stress, very few impact craters
What is most remarkable about Titan, Saturn's moon?
It has a thick nitrogen atmosphere and liquid methane lakes on the surface
What distinguishes Enceladus among Saturn's moons?
Water geysers erupt from its south polar region
What is the defining feature of Saturn's moon Mimas?
A large impact crater called Herschel that resembles the Death Star
What is distinctive about Saturn's moon Iapetus?
It has a prominent equatorial ridge running around much of its circumference
Which is the second-largest moon of Saturn?
Rhea
Which moon of Mars orbits so close it will eventually crash into the planet?
Phobos
What is unusual about Phobos' orbit around Mars?
It orbits faster than Mars rotates, so it rises in the west and sets in the east
When will Phobos crash into Mars?
In approximately 30 to 50 million years
What is Mars' outer and smaller moon called?
Deimos
Which is the largest moon of Uranus?
Titania
What is the second-largest moon of Uranus?
Oberon

20 more cards in the app