Some of the Gaps in Saturn's Rings, Such as the Cassini

question 12

Multiple Choice

Some of the gaps in Saturn's rings, such as the Cassini Division, are caused by ____ with moons.

• A) tides
• B) ripples
• C) rotations
• D) resonances
• E) forward scattering

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