Planets

3. This is the name of Neptune’s moons which is one of the largest moons in the solar system.
7. The number of planets in the solar system.
9. The name for the amount of time it takes for Earth to rotate on its axis once.
10. This planet has a magnificent set of gleaming rings.
12. This planet is known as the red planet because of a reddish-brown rusty dust on the planet.
13. This planet is closest to the sun.

1. This is the largest planet in our solar system.
2. This is the name of the path that the moons and planets follow through the sky.
4. The Earth’s atmosphere is made up of mostly _____________ and oxygen.
5. The word “Planet” comes from this Greek word which means “wanderer”.
6. This planet is known as Earth’s twin because it is similar to Earth in size and mass.
8. Astronomers divide the planets in the solar system into this many groups.
9. Pluto and Ceres are categorized as this type of planet
11. This was the first planet to be discovered with a telescope.
14. Small Solar System Bodies include ____________ and asteroids.