Across
- 2. A rocky object that orbits the Sun.
- 8. The spinning of Earth on its axis.
- 9. A giant cloud of dust and gas in space.
- 10. The orbit of Earth around the Sun.
- 12. The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
- 13. Waves of energy traveling through the ground.
- 16. The process where rock and soil are worn away.
- 18. A celestial body that orbits a star.
- 21. The solid outermost layer of Earth.
- 22. Shaking of the ground due to tectonic movement.
- 23. A huge system of stars, dust, and gas bound by gravity.
- 24. The force that pulls objects toward one another.
- 26. A mountain that erupts with magma, ash, and gases.
- 28. Everything that exists — all space and matter.
Down
- 1. The curved path of a planet or moon.
- 2. The scientific study of objects in space.
- 3. Large-scale movement of Earth’s plates.
- 4. The daily rise and fall of sea levels.
- 5. A huge ball of hot gas that shines in space.
- 6. The system of everything that exists in space.
- 7. Relating to the Moon.
- 11. The link between space and time in physics.
- 13. Relating to the Sun.
- 14. An object that orbits a planet; natural or artificial.
- 15. Related to the force of magnets.
- 17. The explosive death of a massive star.
- 19. Melted rock that erupts onto Earth’s surface.
- 20. A “shooting star” burning in Earth’s atmosphere.
- 25. A chunk of ice and dust that grows a glowing tail near the Sun.
- 27. An imaginary line Earth spins on.
