Space review

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