Exam 1: Astronomy

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Across
  1. 2. the shape of all orbits
  2. 4. the last stage of the lifecycle of our Sun
  3. 9. force that creates stars, solar systems, and galaxies
  4. 10. This motion is why we see different constellations throughout the year
  5. 12. Name of the rocky planets- means Earth like
  6. 13. The ___ is located at one of the foci of the orbit of all the planets in the solar system
  7. 14. as a rotating gas cloud contracts, it begins to rotate ______
Down
  1. 1. the hottest stars are this color
  2. 3. the name of our galaxy
  3. 5. this process happens inside stars- it takes light elements and combines them into larger elements and releases energy
  4. 6. Planet that is less dense than water
  5. 7. Name of the gas giant planets- means Jupiter like
  6. 8. planet with the most circular orbit
  7. 11. Stars form out of these- giant clouds of gas and dust