Our Solar System

3. a small body moving in the solar system that would become a meteor if it entered the earth's atmosphere.
4. a gas planet, eighth from the Sun, made primarily of methane gas
5. a gas planet, seventh from the Sun, that is tilted "sideways" so that the South Pole is pointed almost directly at the Sun
9. the only planet with a large amount of water, an atmosphere that contains oxygen, a temperate climate, and living organisms; the third planet from the sun
10. largest planet in solar system, has 28 moons; fastest rotation (10hrs compared to our 24); has a Great Red Spot; fifth planet from the sun
11. small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
13. closest planet to the sun, shortest period of revolution (88 days), no moons

1. A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere.
2. A ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun. Has a solid nucleus, a glowing coma, and a glowing tail trailing behind.
6. the ring planet, one of its moons is called Titan, the sixth planet from the sun
7. Earth's twin due to similar density, mass size, and gravity; hottest planet due to CO2 (greenhouse effect) and covered w/ clouds raining sulfuric acid, rotates backwards, the second planet from the sun
8. A meteoroid that passes through the atmosphere and hits Earth's surface.
12. has a striking red appearance due to rust in the soil, the 4th planet from the sun