Solar System

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Across
  1. 4. A small, rocky object that goes around the Sun.
  2. 7. A large, round object that moves around a star.
  3. 8. A smaller round object that goes around a planet.
  4. 10. A a big space family. It has a star and lots of objects, like planets and moons, that go around it.
Down
  1. 1. A ball of ice, rock, and dust. When it gets close to the Sun, it grows a bright tail that shines in the sky.
  2. 2. A space object that is like a planet but smaller. Pluto is an example.
  3. 3. A tool that helps us see faraway things in space, like stars and planets.
  4. 5. A space rock that burns up when it enters Earth’s sky. We call it a "shooting star."
  5. 6. The second planet from the Sun. It's very hot and covered in thick clouds.
  6. 9. The fourth planet from the Sun. It’s red and dusty, and people call it the "Red Planet."
  7. 11. A big ball of hot, glowing gas. It gives off light and heat. Our Sun is a star.