Solar System Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Astronomy & Space has 15 clues. Answers range from 4 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
used to measure distances within our solar system
the largest planet in the solar system
a small rocky body that orbits the sun
the smallest planet in the solar system
a planet that is closer to the sun than Earth, but is not the closest to the sun
an object that orbits a planet
a gas giant planet that is smaller than Jupiter but larger than Neptune
made of dust and ice
there are three main types of these
Earth is a part of what galaxy?
these are commonly known as shooting stars
this is beyond our solar system (2 words)
this lies between Mars and Jupiter (2 words)
the gas giants are mostly made of these two elements
this is known as the red planet
