Across
- 2. Occurs when one orbiting object is subject to periodic gravitational influences by another.
- 3. The flattening of a spherical body, usually caused by rotation and a function of density.
- 4. This forms when moons resonate with the ring particles.
- 8. The outermost collection of ice and rocks found around Saturn.
- 11. If a satellite's orbit brings it within a certain distance from a planet, tidal forces will pull the satellite apart.
- 13. Hydrogen that is under great pressure; a good conductor of electricity.
- 16. The amount of light that is reflected after hitting an object.
- 17. Small rocky body, many of which lie between Mars and Jupiter in a belt.
- 18. Saturn gets these near its poles.
- 19. Describes a large planet that held onto the gasses of formation.
Down
- 1. An atmospheric circulation typical of Jovian planets. Dark belts and bright zones encircle the planet parallel to its equator.
- 5. How close co-orbital moons need to be in order to exchange orbits.
- 6. The temperature and pressure at which the vapor and liquid phases of a material have the same density.
- 7. A natural satellite that by its gravitational field, confines particles to a planetary ring.
- 9. Moons that exchange orbits due gravitational interaction between the moons.
- 10. The majority of Saturn's rings are made of this.
- 12. A moon of Saturn that resembles the Star Wars Death Star.
- 14. Describes a small, dense, rocky planet
- 15. A moon of Saturn that has basic compounds necessary for life.