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