Astronomy Quiz #1
Across
- 2. The largest planet of our Solar System.
- 3. A small piece of rock that can enter the atmosphere and appear as a "shooting star".
- 8. A large, rocky object that orbits the Sun typically in a belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- 9. A natural satellite of a planet.
- 11. An artificial body or object placed into orbit around a planet.
- 12. Dwarf planets are similar to actual planets, but they do not have a clear ____________ around the Sun.
- 13. This dwarf planet was once considered to be the ninth planet of our Solar System.
- 14. Very small amounts of gravity experienced by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Down
- 1. The four inner planets are sometimes referred to as _________________ planets.
- 4. The force that pulls objects towards the Sun keeping them in orbit.
- 5. All objects in the Solar System revolve around the _________.
- 6. The four outer planets are sometimes referred to as Ice or Gas ____________.
- 7. An object made of mostly ice and dust that orbits at the edge of the Solar System.
- 10. The planet that is closest to the Sun.
- 11. An object or invention that was originally created for space exploration / NASA that now serves a purpose on Earth is a Space ___________.
- 15. The force that keeps planets moving in forward motion (AKA - Objects in motion stay in motion).