Scoilnet.ie

The Planets

Fill in the crossword and click on "Check" button to check your answer. If you need help, click on the "Hint" button and you will be given a letter. Click on one of the numbers in the crossword to reveal a clue or you may see all clues at the bottom of the page.

For more information enter World Book Online at Scoilnet
    1          
 2             
 3             
            
      4        
   5           
            
            
      6     7     
            
 8   9            
            
10         11   12      
            
      13        
            
     14         

Across:

1. It takes 165 Earth years to circle the sun.
3. The study of the stars, planets and other objects in space.
5. The smallest planet
6. Once considered a planet but now referred to as a dwarf planet.
8. The largest planet in the solar system.
10. An object in space that is smaller than a planet and larger than a comet or meteor
11. Known as Earth's twin.
13. The red planet.
14. Number of planets that orbit the sun in the solar system.

Down:

1. In January this half of the Earth is pointed away from the sun.
2. The planet known for its rings.
4. A darkening of a planet, moon, or star.
7. Satun's largest moon.
9. A blue green planet.
12. The fifth largest planet.