6th Grade Science: 1st 9 Weeks Review Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Astronomy & Space has 20 clues. Answers range from 4 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

the layer of air around the Earth
the part of the Earth that is home for living things
a physical feature on Earth's surface
Earth's layer that creates its magnetic field
the layer of Earth with the highest temperature and the most intense pressure
the rocky upper layer of Earth that contains continents and ocean basins
the force exerted on an area by weight of the air above it
the state of the atmosphere at a place and time
the average weather pattern of a region
the study of the universe
the force of attraction among all objects
a large body that orbits a star
the tendency of a moving object to stay in motion at the same speed and in the same direction
a ball of ice that orbits the sun
the sun along with the planets and other bodies that travel around it
the imaginary line that Earth spins on
one complete spin on an axis
the path the Earth travels around the sun
a blocking of the Sun's light that happens when Earth passes through the Moon's shadow
a scientist who studies the universe