Astronomy Crossword Puzzle
STEM crossword with 12 astronomy terms
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Astronomy Crossword Puzzle
STEM crossword with 12 astronomy terms
Across
- 1.Icy body that grows a glowing tail near the sun
- 6.Rocky object orbiting the sun, smaller than a planet
- 8.Instrument that magnifies distant objects in the sky
- 10.Bowl-shaped dent left by an impact on the moon
- 11.Object that orbits a planet, natural or built
- 12.Relating to the moon
Down
- 2.When one space body blocks light from another
- 3.Vast system of stars, gas, and dust bound by gravity
- 4.Curved path of one object around another in space
- 5.Cloud of gas and dust where stars are born
- 7.Force that keeps planets circling the sun
- 9.Streak of light from a space rock burning in the air
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About this puzzle
Free printable astronomy crossword puzzle — 12 space science terms with original clues. Perfect for STEM classrooms, instant PDF download.
- Difficulty: Medium
- Format: US Letter PDF with answer key
- Free to download, print, and use
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- Print the PDF. Download and print the free STEM crossword PDF. The grid and clue list are on page one.
- Start with confident clues. Read every across and down clue. Fill in the answers you know for certain. These unlock crossing letters.
- Use intersections to confirm. When you're not sure about a clue, check the crossing letters from a confirmed answer. Spelling is a strong constraint.
- Verify with the answer key. Compare the finished grid to the answer key on the second page.
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