The Solar System Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Astronomy & Space has 15 clues. Answers range from 4 to 7 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
The sun is a _______.
______ is the smallest planet in the solar system.
_______ was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.
This planet has an atmosphere containing oxygen.
This is the hottest planet in the solar system, even though it isn't closest to the sun.
This rocky world is also known as the "red planet".
You can see this planet's famous rings with a telescope here on Earth.
This gas giant is covered in enourmous storms including one known as the "red eye."
This planet is named for the Roman god of the sea.
This planet is the seventh from the sun.
The brightest thing we can see in the night sky.
These are sometimes called "dirty snowballs."
Space debris that travels the solar system.
When a meteor slams into a planet or moon, it can create one of these.
This is the path a planet travels around the sun.
