Across
- 2. another word for "giant" planets (like the gas planets)
- 5. this belt is between mars and Jupiter
- 7. the layer of our atmosphere where meteors burn up
- 10. Mercury takes 88 days to go around the sun or _____
- 11. all the planets _________on their axis
- 12. planet known for its rings
- 16. this is the belt where pluto can be found
- 17. another word for "made of gas"
- 19. this model shows the sun in the center of the system
- 20. the reason why Earth is the perfect temperature
- 22. rocky bodies found between inner and outer planets
- 24. planet known for its great storms/great red spot
- 26. considered a dwarf planet
Down
- 1. a planet that looks red due to its iron surface
- 3. what we call meteors that hit the earth's surface
- 4. icy bodies that can be found in the Kuiper belt
- 6. another word for "made of rock/earth-like"
- 8. only planet with water
- 9. also has rings but rotates on its side
- 13. closest planet to the sun
- 14. largest planet in the solar systems
- 15. this model shows everything revolving around the earth
- 18. the name for comets or asteroids that enter our atmosphere
- 21. farthest planet from the sun
- 23. hottest planet due to atmosphere
- 25. this word means "sun"