Solar System

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Across
  1. 4. –the spinning of an object on its axis
  2. 5. -The luminous star around which Earth and other planets revolve; composed mainly of hydrogen and helium
  3. 7. –A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object
  4. 8. -A large celestial body that revolves around a star in a solar system
  5. 9. –the force of gravity at the surface of the Earth or other celestial body
  6. 10. –Large and small rocks or metallic masses orbiting the Sun; made up of materials similar to those that formed the planets
  7. 11. –A celestial body of ice, dust, and rock with an elongated and elliptical orbit
Down
  1. 1. –A small object that enters Earth’s atmosphere from space and burns due to friction, emitting light
  2. 2. –The force that causes objects with mass to attract one another
  3. 3. -A celestial body that revolves around a planet
  4. 5. -A star and the group of planets and other celestial bodies that are held by its gravitational attraction and revolve around it
  5. 6. –one complete orbit made by a planet or satellite around another object