Astronomy Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. roughly 55% of the uppermost layer of earth is this
  2. 4. horizontal positon (east, west) relative to a spherical surface
  3. 8. a half of earth (northern, eastern, etc.)
  4. 9. the wobble of earth's axis, responsible for subtle changes of the night sky over time
  5. 10. longest day in northern hemisphere, shortest day in southern hemisphere
  6. 11. path at which an object revolves around another
  7. 12. occurs in September; day and night lengths in Northern & Southern Hemispheres are equal
Down
  1. 1. line that defines the latitudinal center on earth
  2. 2. the speed (and direction) at which an object can escape the gravity of a large mass
  3. 5. innermost layer believed to be made of solid iron and nickel
  4. 6. smallest and uppermost layer of the earth
  5. 7. a deviation in angle from the vertical (earth's is 23.5)