Properties of the Solar System

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Across
  1. 4. Planets farther from the Sun are usually cooler. What group of planets is generally cooler
  2. 5. Information gathered during scientific investigation
  3. 7. Planets closer to the Sun are usually warmer. What group of planets is generally warmer
  4. 10. This planet is closest to the Sun
  5. 12. Planet that does not follow the normal temperature pattern
Down
  1. 1. The farther a planet is from the Sun the longer it takes to orbit once. Which planet has the longer orbital period Earth or Saturn
  2. 2. Planets farther from the Sun are generally this temperature
  3. 3. Planets closer to the Sun are generally this temperature
  4. 6. The closer a planet is to the Sun the faster it moves in its orbit. Which planet orbits faster Earth or Jupiter
  5. 8. The closer a planet is to the Sun the warmer it usually is. Which planet is warmer Earth or Saturn
  6. 9. The temperature of a planet is measured at this location
  7. 11. Even though Mercury is closest to the Sun this planet is the hottest because of a thick atmosphere that traps heat