Saturn's moon Titan is interesting in what regard? Generates own magnetic field It has a ring structure Is not spin locked with Saturn Titan's atmosphere is thicker than our own Orbits Saturn in the wrong direction

Saturn's moon Titan is interesting in what regard? Generates own magnetic field It has a ring structure Is not spin locked with Saturn Titan's atmosphere is thicker than our own Orbits Saturn in the wrong direction

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Chapter16: The Solar System

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Saturn's moon Titan is interesting in what regard?

		Generates own magnetic field
		It has a ring structure
		Is not spin locked with Saturn
		Titan's atmosphere is thicker than our own
		Orbits Saturn in the wrong direction

Saturn's moon Enceladus is unique in what way?

Very active cryovolcanos

Saturn's largest moon

Geologically dormant

Intense magnetic field

Reflects almost no light

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