Solar System Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. the color of the moon during a lunar eclipse
  2. 4. a small rocky object located in the asteroid belt that orbits the Sun
  3. 5. the type of eclipse that occurs when Earth’s shadow covers the moon
  4. 9. the type of eclipse that occurs when the moon covers the Sun
  5. 12. the star in our solar system
  6. 13. a ring of icy and rocky material located beyond Neptune’s orbit
Down
  1. 1. ball of frozen gas, rock, and dust that orbits the Sun and leaves a tail of melting ice as it gets close to the Sun
  2. 3. type of planet that is mostly round and orbits the Sun but does not have an orbit clear of debris
  3. 6. darkest part of Earth’s shadow
  4. 7. outer planet with no solid surface made entirely of gas
  5. 8. a force of attraction between masses
  6. 10. inner planet with a crust/core made of solid, earthy material
  7. 11. a cloud of gas and dust in space between stars