Space

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Across
  1. 4. The Sun is a ______. [4]
  2. 6. There are _______ planets in the Solar System. [5]
  3. 9. A person who travels to and explores space. [9]
  4. 11. The earth rotates on its _____. [4]
  5. 12. The season are a result of the Earth's axis being ______. [6]
  6. 13. The equipment used to view objects in space. [9]
  7. 14. The imaginary line running around the centre of the Earth [7]
  8. 15. The source of light in the solar system. [3]
  9. 19. The phase of the moon when the whole of its surface reflects light. [4,4]
  10. 20. The force pulling objects towards the centre of the Earth. [7]
Down
  1. 1. The hemisphere where the North Pole is located. [8]
  2. 2. The ‘_______ belt’ of space rocks and debris in the solar system. [8]
  3. 3. The moon ______ the Earth. [6]
  4. 5. When the moon is positioned between the Earth and the sun, blocking all light reaching the Earth. [5,7]
  5. 7. The Earth is divided into two halves called ________.[11]
  6. 8. Winter is caused by the hemisphere of the Earth being tilted _____ from the sun. [4]
  7. 10. First person to walk on the moon. [4,9]
  8. 16. Layer surrounding the Earth that supports the existence of living organisms. [10]
  9. 17. The length of time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun. [4]
  10. 18. The length of time it takes for the Earth to rotate once.[3]
  11. 21. Summer is caused by the hemisphere of the Earth being tilted _____ the sun. [7]