Earth and Space Crossword with Extension
Across
- 3. an imaginary line that passes through the Earth's center and the north and sound poles
- 5. the effect observed when Earth passes exactly between the Moon and the Sun, casting its shadow on the full Moon
- 7. the sphere of the earth that includes the watery part of the earth's surface, including oceans, lakes, and water vapor
- 12. the sphere of the earth that includes the layer of air or other gases around earth, held in place by gravity
- 13. the sphere of the earth where there are living things
- 14. a group of stars in a pattern given a name by people
- 17. the curved path of an object in space that is followed by an object around a planet, moon, or star
- 18. beyond Earth
- 20. the sphere of the earth which includes rocks, minerals, and landforms that shape the earth
Down
- 1. a round object that orbits the Sun and does not orbit a planet
- 2. the preserved remains of organisms that lived long ago and changed into oil, coal, or natural gas
- 4. rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds
- 6. the visual effect created when the Moon passes exactly between Earth and the Sun
- 8. the action of spinning around an axis or center
- 9. a dark area or shape that is made when something stands between a light and the surface
- 10. an object, such as a moon, that orbits another object, such a planet.
- 11. a group of billions of stars. Earth is in the Milky Way galaxy
- 15. all the plants and animals that live in a particular area and how they interact with each other and the environment
- 16. a natural resource that can replenish itself naturally over time. Air, plants, water, sunlight, and animals are renewable resources.
- 19. the movement of one object around another object