Science Unit 2 Vocabulary Words

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Across
  1. 2. name of the star closest to earth and is the center of the solar system
  2. 3. turn around an axis or center point
  3. 5. 4th planet, also known as the red planet, the last inner planet
  4. 9. ball of burning gases in space that gives off light
  5. 10. The only planet to be able to support living organisms
  6. 11. dark shape made when something blocks light
  7. 12. the largest planet, 5th planet from the sun
  8. 13. the 2nd planet from the sun, also the hottest planet
  9. 14. 8th planet, known as the windy planet because of fast winds
  10. 16. any natural object that orbits a planet
  11. 17. imaginary line around which the earth spins
Down
  1. 1. 7th planet, spins backwards and lays on its side
  2. 2. sun, planets, and all the other objects that orbit and revolve around the sun
  3. 4. path of any object in space that revolves around another object in space
  4. 6. keep turning in a circle or orbit around a central point or object
  5. 7. 6th planet, known for its rings
  6. 8. the planet closest to the sun, also the smallest planet
  7. 15. large body (certain size) that does not give off light