Planet Quiz Crossword
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
                       
 
 
Down: 1) This a giant gas planet. It is twice the size of all other planets put together. 2) This is the gas giant furthest from the sun. It is about the size of Uranus, and it sometimes crosses Pluto's orbit. 4) This planet is one of the gas giants and is about 4 times the size of Earth. This planet spins on it's side. It's axis is closer to being horizonal (side to side) than vertical (top to bottom). 6) This is made up of gases that are continually exploding. The average distance between this and the Earth is 93 million miles. Across: 3) This planet has thousands of rings made of ice chunks and rocks. It has 31 known moons. 5) Mercury - Venus - Earth - Mars - Jupiter - Saturn - Uranus - Neptune - Pluto7) The sunny side of this planet reaches 800 degrees Farenheit. The dark side is -300 degrees Farenheit. This planet rotates VERY slowly on it's Axis. One day here is 59 Earth days. Because it's orbit is much closer to the sun, one year on this planet is 88 Earth days. 8) This is the last of the rocky inner planets. It's diameter is 1/2 of the Earth's. One year here is about 2 Earth years. A day here is about the same length as Earth's. Scientists believe that this planet probably had water at one time. 9) One year on this planet is 248 Earth years. This planet is smaller than the Earth's moon. 10) This is the hottest planet. It's atmosphere is like a green house that keeps in heat. Temperatures reach up to 900 degrees Farenheit. This planet is about the same size as Earth. It is usually the brightest object in the night sky (other than the moon).
 

 

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