Layer 2 Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Astronomy & Space has 15 clues. Answers range from 5 to 16 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
149 million km
Flattened circular path around 2 points
Elliptical orbit around the sun, planets
The movement of a figure on an axis (spinning)
Axis is tilted 23.5 degrees, responsible for seasons
2 times per year-when the sun is directly over the equator
2 times per year-when the sun is at its most nothern or southern point
Attraction between 2 objects
Longest day of the year
Shortest day of the year
The season after winter and before summer, in which vegetation begins to appear, in the northern hemisphere from march to may and in the Southern Hemisphere from December to November
The warmest season of the year, in the northern hemisphere from June to august and in the Southern Hemisphere from December to February
The coldest season of the year, in the northern hemisphere from December to February and in the Southern Hemisphere from June to august
A curved path around a star or planet
The third season of the year, when crops and fruits are gathered and leaves fall, in the northern hemisphere from September to November and in the Southern Hemisphere from march to may
