CHAPTER 5 STARS AND GALAXIES Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Astronomy & Space has 20 clues. Answers range from 3 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
Unit to measure star distances
All of the galaxies together make up the ___________________.
A cloud of dust and gas
A glowing ball of hot gas that emits its own energy and light
Star closest to the sun
The North Star
Pattern of stars in the sky
The brightness of a star is called absolute or apparent ___________________.
A large region in space with intense gravity through which no light escapes
The color of the hottest star
The color of the coolest stars
The nuclear reaction inside stars that produces energy
A young, developing star that does not yet emit light
The sun is approximately _________________ (number) billion years old.
A galaxy shape that resembles a pinwheel
An oval shaped galaxy
A galaxy with no particular shape
The 2 major elements in a star are helium and _________________________.
A star's color depends on its _____________________________.
The birth, growth, and death of a star are called its ____________ ___________.
