Earth & Space

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Across
  1. 1. low temperatures and precipitation in the form of ice
  2. 7. occurs when water is heated by the sun
  3. 9. The Closest star to the Earth and therefore appears larger and brighter.
  4. 14. Takes about 365 1 / 2 days. Earth's movement around the sun.
  5. 15. formed when molten rock is cooled
  6. 18. Takes about 24 hours, one complete spin on the Earth's Axis
  7. 20. appears to change its shape every month due to the illuminated portions on what is seen on Earth
  8. 21. when rocks are exposed to extreme heat and pressure
  9. 22. orbit the sun, consist of frozen gas, dust, ice
  10. 24. determined by the way a mineral looks when light strikes it
  11. 26. Resources that are being used faster than they are being replaced
  12. 28. consists of gas, dust, and many stars including objects that orbit the stars.
  13. 29. has hot summers and cool winters
Down
  1. 2. occurs when precipitation meets the land and runs downhill
  2. 3. Composed of gas, have many moons, large planets
  3. 4. made of fossils, small rocks, sand, and shells
  4. 5. orbit the sun, made of rocky metal
  5. 6. Natural resources that are replenished by the Earth
  6. 8. when water droplets get large and heavy then fall back to Earth
  7. 10. a minerals resistance to being scratched
  8. 11. Receives very direct sunlight because of its closeness to the equator
  9. 12. small, rocky planets that are closer to the Sun
  10. 13. The process of weathered rocks moving from one place to another
  11. 16. the way a mineral breaks
  12. 17. the powder color of a mineral left begin when rubbed against a porcelain plate
  13. 19. occurs when water vapor cools and turns liquid
  14. 23. A spiral galaxy made up of over 100 billion other stars that range in size and range. The Earth and Sun belong to this galaxy.
  15. 25. Composed of The Sun, the eight planets, satellites (moons) of the planets, asteroids, comets.
  16. 27. The breaking down of rocks