The Solar System

12345678910111213
Across
  1. 1. – The planet circled by a system of broad, flat rings
  2. 3. – The 2nd planet from the Sun
  3. 6. - natural satellites of the earth, visible from land
  4. 8. - a small rocky body orbiting the sun
  5. 10. - It is the force which causes things to fall to the ground when you drop it.
  6. 11. – The only planet that we are certain there is life
  7. 12. - the Dwarf planet
  8. 13. - the planet closest to the sun
Down
  1. 1. - a huge ball of gas twinkling in the sky
  2. 2. – The central body of the solar system
  3. 4. – The planet glows blue-green in the sun light as methane absorbs red light waves
  4. 5. - The largest planet in the solar system
  5. 7. – The planet named after the god of water and of the sea
  6. 9. – The curved path in space that is followed by an object going round a planet, moon or sun