Science Vocabulary Week 16

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Across
  1. 3. system the sun (which is our closest star) and the eight planets with their moons, as well as the asteroid belt
  2. 8. the four planets furthest away from the sun; the "last" four planets
  3. 9. the eight celestial bodies which orbit our sun
  4. 10. one complete orbit around another celestial body
Down
  1. 1. the four planets closest to the sun; the "first" four planets
  2. 2. belt the "belt" of rocks which orbit the sun and lies between Mars and Jupiter
  3. 4. (yearly) the period of 12 months or 365 days
  4. 5. natural satellites of planets
  5. 6. of the axis the tilt of the earth which causes the seasons
  6. 7. winter, spring, summer, fall; a period of three consecutive months with similar climate