Science Exam Review
Across
- 5. group of stars that form a pattern
- 6. any object that orbits another object in space
- 8. the surface of the sun
- 9. planet know for its great red spot
- 11. the sun's atmosphere
- 13. acts like the brain of the computer
- 15. name means "little brain"
- 20. only planet on which man can survive in his natural state
- 21. a material that reduces the flow of electricity
- 23. the passing of traits from parent to offspring
- 25. the planet that rotates sideways
- 26. star system that contains two stars
- 28. the largest and brightest stars
- 29. a cloud of dust, gases, and debris
- 31. planet with the most violent weather
- 32. the period of time during which a mammal develops inside its mother's body
- 34. unit that measures the amount of push, or force, ina circuit
- 35. icy chunk of frozen gas, water and dust that orbits the sun
- 36. planet closest to the sun
- 38. planets that are dense and composed of rocks
Down
- 1. plants that produce seeds protected by only a cone or seed coat
- 2. a continuous, unbroken path for electricity
- 3. a liquid or paste substance that conducts electricity
- 4. the female part of a flower
- 6. the death explosion of a massive star
- 7. smaller stars like our sun
- 10. measurement of a star's apparent movement over time
- 12. a material that can work as a conductor or an insulator
- 14. the most well known star in the Little Dipper
- 16. each orbit that a planet makes around the sun
- 17. the control center for the whole body
- 18. the physical appearance of an organism
- 19. uses lines and symbols to trace a trait from one generation to another
- 21. telescope that uses mirrors to make objects appear larger
- 22. planet known for its rings
- 24. the sticky tip of the pistil that traps pollen
- 27. the complete turn of a planet on its axis
- 30. the part of the stamen that produces pollen
- 33. the male part of a flower
- 37. a coil of wire with a core attached to an electrical source