Across
- 4. We need to use these vehicles to get to space
- 5. This planet is the same size as the Earth. It's also called the "evening" star because it is the bright object in the night sky other than the moon
- 10. All living things need to ___________ in order to pass on their genes
- 12. ____________ selection is where traits are passed on because they help living things adapt to their environment
- 13. These objects orbit planets. Earth only has 1, but most planets have more.
- 14. the amount of stuff (atoms and molecules) an object is made of
- 15. The remains of a collapsed giant star. Has enough gravity to pull stars in an orbit (combine two words)
- 16. The most important thing in the solar system. Has all the mass and the strongest gravity. Also light
- 17. As the MASS of an object increases, its GRAVITY will ...
- 19. NOT A PLANET. Fight me
- 20. The red planet. The only other planet that could possibly sustain life
- 21. Billions of stars orbiting a supermassive black hole
- 22. The only place humans have visited beyond Earth
- 24. Planet known for its beautiful rings. Has the most moons.
- 25. The largest planet. Has an eternal hurricane known as the great red spot
Down
- 1. This planet orbits on its side
- 2. A measure of how strong the gravity acting on an object is
- 3. It takes the Earth 365 1/4 days to orbit the sun. We call this a _________
- 6. Stars that link together to form pictures. These pictures are often based on ancient heroes
- 7. They determine your traits (hair color, eye color, etc.)
- 8. A giant ball of gas powered by nuclear fusion in its core. They twinkle at night
- 9. These types of genes overpower recessive genes. Right-Handedness
- 11. the force that pulls objects towards each other
- 14. The closest planet to the sun. Each year only takes 88 days!
- 18. When a massive star explodes and leaves a black hole behind
- 21. ___________ shepards are bred to be police or military dogs
- 23. the circle-shaped path the planets take around the sun.
