Across
- 1. (2W)due to the Earth's bulge this mountain is farther from the Earth's center than Mt. Everest
- 3. (3W)only two planets in our solar system without moons or rings
- 6. (2W)in this zone the Earth is able to support liquid water
- 8. planet perfectly designed by God for life
- 10. (2W)another name for the northern lights
- 12. similar to moon dust, a layer of this covers Mercury's surface
- 15. a planet is moving slowest at this orbital position due to the Sun's gravity
- 16. (2W)another name for the southern lights
- 17. (2W)high pressures on Venus resulted in this form of carbon dioxide
- 18. (2W)this angle has a profound effect on a planet's weather
- 19. a planet is moving fastest at this orbital position
Down
- 1. smallest planet in our Solar System
- 2. (2W)this grouping of planets are gaseous planets
- 4. (2W)all 4 of these are terrestrial planets
- 5. (2W)Lack of atmosphere on Mercury allows clear, detailed pictures of these
- 7. (2W)ice crystal clouds seen most easily on Earth during the summer months right after sunset
- 9. inner planet with 2 moons closest to the Asteroid Belt
- 11. this planet is believed to contain the most volcanoes in our solar system
- 13. (2W)measurement around the equator of a planet
- 14. (2W)flattened lava domes believed to be result of quickly cooled molten rock on Venus