6.1 Planets in Our Solar System Definitions

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Across
  1. 2. any star around which planets revolve
  2. 3. a large circular mass that revolves around a star
  3. 5. a small piece of metal or stone that orbits the sun
  4. 7. the large, empty part of the universe that does not contain any matter
  5. 9. an area in the solar system beyond the planets where many small, icy bodies are located
  6. 10. a massive ball of gas in outer space that gives off heat, light, and other forms of radiation
  7. 11. a streak of light in the sky that forms when a piece of rock from space burns up in Earth's atmosphere
Down
  1. 1. a body of ice and dust that travels in a long narrow orbit around the sun
  2. 2. system a system of objects that revolve around a star
  3. 4. a piece of rock or metal from space that strikes Earth's surface
  4. 6. the circular path of an object as it revolves around another object
  5. 8. a small object made of rock or metal that orbits the sun