earth day Crossword Puzzles
Patterns in the Sky 2024-12-06
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- what we have when we face away from the sun
- the moon phase where it is all lit up
- something that repeats predictably
- the moon is covered with these
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- the force that holds the moon near the earth
- when the moon casts a shadow on Earth
- it gives the earth light and heat energy
- Orbits the Earth every 28 days
- what the moon is made of
- this lasts 24 hours
10 Clues: this lasts 24 hours • what the moon is made of • Orbits the Earth every 28 days • the moon is covered with these • something that repeats predictably • when the moon casts a shadow on Earth • the moon phase where it is all lit up • it gives the earth light and heat energy • what we have when we face away from the sun • the force that holds the moon near the earth
asdasdasdas 2026-03-24
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- — The sun appears to set in this direction.
- — Earth’s axis is this, not straight.
- — Earth spins around this imaginary line.
- — The direction Earth turns when viewed from above the North Pole.
- — This movement causes day and night.
- — These are caused by Earth’s tilt and revolution.
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- — Light that reaches Earth from the sun.
- — One half of Earth.
- — This movement takes about one year.
- — The sun appears to rise in this direction.
10 Clues: — One half of Earth. • — Earth’s axis is this, not straight. • — This movement takes about one year. • — This movement causes day and night. • — Light that reaches Earth from the sun. • — Earth spins around this imaginary line. • — The sun appears to set in this direction. • — The sun appears to rise in this direction. • — These are caused by Earth’s tilt and revolution. • ...
Earth, Sun and Moon 2022-05-17
8 Clues: Earth is a ____. • The ____ is a star • The moon is a ____. • We live on planet____. • We can see the moon at ____. • We can see the sun in the ____. • Planet Earth has soil,____ and air. • People and animals____ on planet Earth.
Wheel of the Year 2025-02-03
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- Early spring & seeking Brigid's blessing.
- Celebration of fertility & rebirth of Spring.
- Shortest day of the year, with feasting & gifts.
- Summer when hours of day & night are equal.
- Symbolizes the new year & honors the ancestors.
- The time of the First Harvest & give thanks.
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- Midsummer, the longest day of the year.
- Celebration of balance between day & night hours.
- To mark seasons, lunar phases, & rhythms of the earth.
- Fall when time is balanced between day & night.
10 Clues: Midsummer, the longest day of the year. • Early spring & seeking Brigid's blessing. • Summer when hours of day & night are equal. • The time of the First Harvest & give thanks. • Celebration of fertility & rebirth of Spring. • Fall when time is balanced between day & night. • Symbolizes the new year & honors the ancestors. • ...
Genesis 1&2 2026-02-07
12 Clues: Birds • Not awake • Not shallow • Seventh day • Opposite of night • made in his own image • to have authority over • First book of the Bible • Divides the waters from the waters • Bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh • Every green herb was given for this • Used to water the whole face of the earth
The Universe 2017-05-16
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- Person who travels past Earth
- Small rocks orbiting the sun
- Provides light during the day
- Our galaxy
- What do astronauts travel in?
- Closest planet to the sun
- Provides light during the night
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- Famous for its rings
- Our group of planets, moons, stars and the sun
- Small red planet
- No longer considered a planet
- Our home planet
12 Clues: Our galaxy • Our home planet • Small red planet • Famous for its rings • Closest planet to the sun • Small rocks orbiting the sun • Person who travels past Earth • Provides light during the day • What do astronauts travel in? • No longer considered a planet • Provides light during the night • Our group of planets, moons, stars and the sun
Dear aunty 2021-03-05
Sun, Earth, and Moon System 2018-12-17
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- the central, darkest part of a shadow
- the phase of the Moon between New Moon and Quarter Moons
- more of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to grow
- the outer, lighter part of a shadow
- occurs when the Moon creates a shadow on Earth and blocks out the Sun
- the imaginary line that an object spins around
- less of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to shrink
- day when Earth's axis is pointed most toward or away from the Sun
- the phase of the Moon between Quarter Moons and Full Moons
- the tide during New Moon and Full Moon phases in which high tides are very high and low tides are very low
- the cycle of the phases of the moon that takes approximately a month
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- the portion of the Moon that appears sunlit from Earth
- the path that an object follows as it moves around another
- occurs when the Moon moves into the shadow of the Earth
- the motion of one object around another
- the tide during Quarter phases of the Moon in which high tides are not too high and low tides are not too low
- day when Earth's axis is neither pointed toward nor away from the Sun
- the spinning motion of an object
18 Clues: the spinning motion of an object • the outer, lighter part of a shadow • the central, darkest part of a shadow • the motion of one object around another • the imaginary line that an object spins around • the portion of the Moon that appears sunlit from Earth • more of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to grow • ...
Soap Suds 2024-04-11
14 Clues: lawn • author • reveals • brand of • black dog • Head high • the day is • great boom • Yellow ball • visited when • with a telescope • angry voice cries • one earth and one star • the walls of the bathroom
CHASE'S AWESOME SCIENCE CROSSWORD 2023-11-23
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- X and Y ????
- where sun sets
- the time the moon shines on us
- life beyond earth
- the best teacher ever
- what the sun does when its morning
- the time the sun shines on us
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- our home
- what the son does in the evening
- the fifth planet from the sun
- force of pull in space
- where sun rises
- what gives us light and warmth
13 Clues: our home • X and Y ???? • where sun sets • where sun rises • life beyond earth • the best teacher ever • force of pull in space • the fifth planet from the sun • the time the sun shines on us • the time the moon shines on us • what gives us light and warmth • what the son does in the evening • what the sun does when its morning
Science review 2023-02-01
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- when light rays bend
- The sun rises in the ______
- What the Earth's revolution causes
- The Earth takes about 1 ____ to make a revolution around the Sun
- When liquid becomes a gas
- Another word for oil
- short term changes in the atmosphere
- The sun sets in the ______
- traits you get from your parent
- Another word for revolution
- the second planet from the sun
- dissolves in water
- definite shape AND definite volume
- when rocks break apart
- How you spell your science teacher's last name
- ecosystem made of water
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- The Moon takes about 1 _____ to make a revolution around the Earth
- when sediments move
- What the Earth's rotation causes (3 words)
- Water, Air, and animals are all ____ because they can be easily replaced
- long term weather changes in the atmosphere
- The Earth takes about 1 ____ to make a rotation
- when sediments pile up
- When Earth goes around the sun
- The layer of rock that you would find the oldest fossils in
- when light rays bounce off an object
- ecosystem made of land
- When gas becomes a liquid
- When the Earth spins on it's axis
- Light always travels in a ______ line
- coal is formed underneath a ______
31 Clues: dissolves in water • when sediments move • when light rays bend • Another word for oil • when sediments pile up • ecosystem made of land • when rocks break apart • ecosystem made of water • When liquid becomes a gas • When gas becomes a liquid • The sun sets in the ______ • The sun rises in the ______ • Another word for revolution • When Earth goes around the sun • ...
Patterns of the Solar System 2023-03-26
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- The path of an object around a particular point in space.
- Relating to or determined by the sun.
- An object's orbital motion around another object.
- One distinct part of a cycle
- Of, determined by, or resembling the moon.
- An imaginary line an object rotates around
- To lean, slant, incline.
- Earth's only natural satellite
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- A change in position
- When one object in space blocks another from view.
- The time it takes the Earth to rotate once around its axis
- The time it takes the Earth to revolve once around the Sun.
- The star at the center of the Solar System
- When something turns or spins around a point located at its center
- Recurring cycles of weather conditions on Earth; there's four of them!
- Third planet from the Sun and the only known planet with life in our Solar System
16 Clues: A change in position • To lean, slant, incline. • One distinct part of a cycle • Earth's only natural satellite • Relating to or determined by the sun. • The star at the center of the Solar System • Of, determined by, or resembling the moon. • An imaginary line an object rotates around • An object's orbital motion around another object. • ...
Puzzle 3 2013-11-28
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- Number of days in November
- A stitch in time saves _ _ _ _.
- Name of our planet
- Cork daily newspaper - The Irish _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
- Capital city of England
- December 25th
- City in the West of Ireland
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- Number of years for golden jubilee
- Day after Monday
- Number of months in a year
- Number of days in a week
- Day before Thursday
- Many hands make light _ _ _ _.
13 Clues: December 25th • Day after Monday • Name of our planet • Day before Thursday • Capital city of England • Number of days in a week • Number of days in November • Number of months in a year • City in the West of Ireland • Many hands make light _ _ _ _. • A stitch in time saves _ _ _ _. • Number of years for golden jubilee • Cork daily newspaper - The Irish _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
17.04.2005: the day earth began 2024-04-16
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- messy artform for messy feelings
- lilian thinks im ...
- how long lilian will love you
- best place no one ever cried
- what kind of birthday
- classic literary work to relate to in every and all life situations
- a real hot girl birthday activity
- what hot girls do on their birthdays (but i hope you dont)
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- a crossword maker
- the day on which you are celebrated for existing
- how much love lilian has for you (... and beyond)
- owner of the best place to cry
- deadly celeb crush
- crosswords are (...) to make (6,4)
- your face and attached physique
15 Clues: a crossword maker • deadly celeb crush • lilian thinks im ... • what kind of birthday • best place no one ever cried • how long lilian will love you • owner of the best place to cry • your face and attached physique • messy artform for messy feelings • a real hot girl birthday activity • crosswords are (...) to make (6,4) • the day on which you are celebrated for existing • ...
Tides and Lunar Cycle 2025-02-17
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- half of the Moon is visible
- extra high/low tide during a new or full moon
- Earth moves between the Sun and Moon
- more than half of the Moon is visible
- entire Moon is bright and visible
- small silver of Moon before a new moon again
- Half of the Moon is visible again
- different shapes of the Moon
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- small sliver of the Moon appears
- 29.5 day cycle of Moon's changing appearance
- ocean water rises to its highest level
- weaker tides at the 1st or 3rd quarter moon phase
- Moon gets smaller
- ocean water drops to its lowest level
- rise and fall of ocean water
- Moon moves between the Sun and Earth
- moon completely dark between Earth and the Sun
17 Clues: Moon gets smaller • half of the Moon is visible • rise and fall of ocean water • different shapes of the Moon • small sliver of the Moon appears • entire Moon is bright and visible • Half of the Moon is visible again • Earth moves between the Sun and Moon • Moon moves between the Sun and Earth • more than half of the Moon is visible • ocean water drops to its lowest level • ...
Cape Henlopen State Park 2025-04-28
9 Clues: Finger Nipper • Mulch location • Busy Volunteer • Race on June 1st • 57 Annual Festival • Bird Migration site • Friends Summit location • Earth Day cleanup location • National Trails Day meeting place
ESP Vocab Day 2 2024-05-16
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- not present in class
- kind and respecting others
- say sorry or ask forgiveness
- vibrations caused by shifting tectonic plates
- closest star to the earth
- mid-day meals
- remains yellow in acid, turns red in base
- used to be the farthest known planet from the sun
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- smart or intellectual
- a very common solvent, H2O
- attentively hear and try to understand
- electricity generator from heat within the earth
- process in water cycle where water droplets fall from the sky
- unsure and full of questions
- enthusiastic
- help and guide
- sick or unwell
17 Clues: enthusiastic • mid-day meals • help and guide • sick or unwell • not present in class • smart or intellectual • closest star to the earth • a very common solvent, H2O • kind and respecting others • unsure and full of questions • say sorry or ask forgiveness • attentively hear and try to understand • remains yellow in acid, turns red in base • ...
Rise of Modern Science 2023-04-27
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- law of uniform acceleration
- first permanent scientific society of the modern age
- formulated the principles of modern day scientific method
- said that the planets including earth revolved the sun
- greek philosopher
- the basic science of matter & energy
- sun-centered
- planets orbit the sun in oval-shaped paths
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- remembered, or stating the theories of relativity
- Galileo made this 3x stronger
- the language of science
- philosophical college
- laws of planetary motion
- law of universal gravitation
- describe the circulation of blood in the human body
- earth centered
- father of anatomy
17 Clues: sun-centered • earth centered • greek philosopher • father of anatomy • philosophical college • the language of science • laws of planetary motion • law of uniform acceleration • law of universal gravitation • Galileo made this 3x stronger • the basic science of matter & energy • planets orbit the sun in oval-shaped paths • remembered, or stating the theories of relativity • ...
Earth 2014-03-18
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- The central portion of the earth which lies below the mantle.
- A type of oxygen that is produced by electricity and is in the air, mostly after a thunderstorm.
- Spheroid this is the shape of the Earth slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator
- All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
- Large areas of salt water that surround much of the earth's surface.
- The act of rotating around a center or axis.
- a living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.
- this is the imaginary line that is halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole
- a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground.
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- a colorless, odorless reactive gas
- A system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment.
- A living organism lacking the ability to move
- The outer layer of the earth's surface.
- The process of moving around a center or axis.
- the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs.
15 Clues: a colorless, odorless reactive gas • The outer layer of the earth's surface. • The act of rotating around a center or axis. • A living organism lacking the ability to move • The process of moving around a center or axis. • All of the living human inhabitants of the earth • The central portion of the earth which lies below the mantle. • ...
Earth 2024-05-14
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- A natural satellite that orbits a planet, such as Earth's moon.
- Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land, such as Asia or Africa.
- A huge system of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravitational forces.
- The envelope of gases surrounding the Earth or another planet.
- A small, icy body that orbits the Sun, typically with a tail of gas and dust.
- An artificial object placed into orbit around the Earth or another planet.
- The path that an object follows as it travels around another object in space.
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- A large natural elevation of the Earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.
- A small, rocky body that orbits the Sun, typically found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern as seen from Earth.
- A bowl-shaped depression on the surface of a planet or moon.
- A large, spherical celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Sun.
- The star around which the Earth orbits, a source of light and heat.
- A vast body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface.
- A luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity.
15 Clues: A bowl-shaped depression on the surface of a planet or moon. • A luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity. • The envelope of gases surrounding the Earth or another planet. • A natural satellite that orbits a planet, such as Earth's moon. • A vast body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface. • ...
Earth 2024-10-09
15 Clues: Natural fuel • Energy source • greenhouse gas • What we breath • A part of earth • Living organisms • Planet we live on • Water in the earth • Living part of earth • Weather in the earth • Power and electricity • Sorted chemical energy • Living things on earth • The hard crust in earths • Energy from plants and animals
Crossword thing 2023-10-19
12 Clues: 24 hours • 365.25 days • planet made of ice • planet made of gas • see them in the sky • when the moon is full • the galaxy that we are in • in the middle of the earth • what the earth does to the sun • small version of the solar system • keeps planets in the solar system • rock in space, not dinosaurs friend
PES - Science Crossword 2025-11-25
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- An attempt to find out about something.
- Something we observe to be similar over and over again.
- Something scientists make to answer questions about the real world.
- Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation.
- It takes the Earth 24 hours to complete one full _________.
- To make a picture in your mind using information from different sources.
- Careful and orderly.
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- The Earth takes 365 days to ______ the sun.
- An arrangement of stars seen from Earth.
- A description of how something works or why something happens.
- System, The sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun.
- The pull between Earth and other objects, which acts even without touching.
- A period of time that is 24 hours long and includes daytime and nighttime.
- The only star in our solar system.
- A scientist that studies the stars, planets, moons, and galaxies.
- Information that supports an answer to a question.
16 Clues: Careful and orderly. • The only star in our solar system. • An attempt to find out about something. • An arrangement of stars seen from Earth. • The Earth takes 365 days to ______ the sun. • Information that supports an answer to a question. • Something we observe to be similar over and over again. • Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation. • ...
earth crossword 2026-01-21
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- The dense, hot center of the earth.
- the time it takes for the sun to return to the same position in the sky.
- The equnoix in september and a moment in the year when day is equal to night.
- the orbital motion of a celestial body moving around another.
- The imaginary line around the earth.
- the curved, repeating path of a celestail body.
- the rigid outer part of the earth.
- the slow, wobbling motion of the earth's axis.
- the time at which the suncrosses the celestial equator.
- A point where a planet is farthes from the sun.
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- The invisiable force with magnetic poles surrounding the earth.
- The action of rotating around the axis.
- The line or imaginary line around an object rotating.
- a solstice that marks the onset of summer.
- the earths outermost, solid layer of rock.
- A point where a planet is closest to the sun.
16 Clues: the rigid outer part of the earth. • The dense, hot center of the earth. • The imaginary line around the earth. • The action of rotating around the axis. • a solstice that marks the onset of summer. • the earths outermost, solid layer of rock. • A point where a planet is closest to the sun. • the slow, wobbling motion of the earth's axis. • ...
Seasons 2021-02-26
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- Summer, spring, autumn, winter
- what a hot bright day
- a very cold season
- heavy rain, strong wind, with thunder and lightning
- there maybe a heat stroke
- The average weather of the year
- Strike of the light that is followed by thunder
- the daily situation of the sky in the air
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- The imaginary line of the earth
- leaves changes color and fall
- The weather during autumn
- it often happens before rains
- The earth goes around the ..
- the air during winter
- the climate in Indonesia
- Season in which flower blooms
- One season in Indonesia
17 Clues: a very cold season • what a hot bright day • the air during winter • One season in Indonesia • the climate in Indonesia • The weather during autumn • there maybe a heat stroke • The earth goes around the .. • leaves changes color and fall • it often happens before rains • Season in which flower blooms • Summer, spring, autumn, winter • The imaginary line of the earth • ...
Science 2 2024-12-18
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- One of four times of the year with different weather patterns, caused by Earth’s tilt and orbit.
- A stage or step in a process; the Moon has these as its shape seems to change.
- The study of stars, planets, and all things in space.
- The force that pulls objects toward each other, holding us to the Earth.
- A tool that helps us see distant objects in space more clearly.
- An imaginary line through the center of Earth that it spins around.
- Times of the year when day and night are about the same length.
- Times of the year when we have the longest day or the longest night.
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- A characteristic of matter, like color, shape, or hardness.
- A huge group of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.
- A group of two or more atoms joined together.
- To mix completely with a liquid so that you can’t see the separate particles anymore.
- The smallest unit of matter.
- A very small piece of matter.
- To watch and study something carefully.
- Something that can change in an experiment.
- The path one object takes as it goes around another object, like Earth around the Sun.
- A type of mixture where one substance dissolves completely into another.
18 Clues: The smallest unit of matter. • A very small piece of matter. • To watch and study something carefully. • Something that can change in an experiment. • A group of two or more atoms joined together. • The study of stars, planets, and all things in space. • A characteristic of matter, like color, shape, or hardness. • ...
God's power in Creation 2023-03-27
7 Clues: Dry ground • Called light • shine on earth at night • water separated from the ground • created in the image and likeness of God. • on the sixth day the earth produced every sort of • The space that separates the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens.
Gen 6-7 2017-07-17
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- The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth and his heart was deeply ________. (6:6)
- The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human ________ was only evil all the time. (6:5)
- Name of one of Noah's son.
- The sons of God saw that the daughters of humans were __________, and married any of them they chose. (6:2)
- Noah did everything just as God _______ him. (6:22)
- In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, on the seventeenth day of the second month – on that day all the springs of the great deep burst forth, and the _________ of the heavens were opened. (7:11)
- The earth was corrupt in God’s sight and was full of __________. (6:11)
- Name of one of Noah's son.
- Noah was _______ among the people of his time. (6:9)
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- Noah was a _________ man,... (6:9)
- The _________ were on the earth in those days – and also afterward – when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans and had children by them.
- Name of one of Noah's son.
- I am going to bring _________ on the earth to destroy all life under the heavens, every creature that has the breath of life in it. Everything on earth will perish. (6:17)
- Noah walked _________ with God. (6:9)
14 Clues: Name of one of Noah's son. • Name of one of Noah's son. • Name of one of Noah's son. • Noah was a _________ man,... (6:9) • Noah walked _________ with God. (6:9) • Noah did everything just as God _______ him. (6:22) • Noah was _______ among the people of his time. (6:9) • The earth was corrupt in God’s sight and was full of __________. (6:11) • ...
Climate Change 2023-03-21
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- infrared light and redirect it back toward Earth, which keeps Earth warm
- radiation.
- A result or effect of an action or conditiongas in the atmosphere has increased at about the same rate as global temperature increases.
- day to day variation of the atmosphere's condition locally.
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- A result or effect of an action or condition
- Coal, oil, and natural gas formed from the fossilized, buried remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.
- If Earth did not have an atmosphere,some of the sun’s light would hit Earth and be absorbed to become thermal energy, which would warm the ground.
- Gases in the atmosphere like carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor that absorb
- what is the warmest climate zone?
- Long-term, average weather over a large area.
10 Clues: radiation. • what is the warmest climate zone? • A result or effect of an action or condition • Long-term, average weather over a large area. • day to day variation of the atmosphere's condition locally. • infrared light and redirect it back toward Earth, which keeps Earth warm • Gases in the atmosphere like carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor that absorb • ...
Earth Day Crossword Puzzle 2025-04-17
10 Clues: Use again • What we breathe • Earth is a ______ • Weather conditions • Rescue and Protect • Month of Earth Day • Trash in the environment • The color of a 4-leaf clover • Convert into reusable material • Harmful substances to the air, water, and land
Science project #207 2023-02-22
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- the light from the sun reflects off the ____ so that is why the ____ “glows”
- The _____ is the star for our solar system.
- When the sun sets in the west your shadow points to the ______
- What is the GD mascot?
- _____ means the moon is "grows"
- in the middle of the day you _________ shortens to almost nothing.
- Each side of the Earth has approximately 12 hours of ______
- the side of the earth that faces away from the Sun would be _____
- pulls everything toward the Center of the Earth
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- _____ is a push or pull
- As the _____ orbits us we block some of the sunlight which means less and less reflected light is reflecting off the___ .
- When it's summer in the ________ hemisphere it is tilted towards the sun
- The Earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its_________
- When the sun rises in the east that means your ________ is pointing in the west.
- _____ means the moon is “shrinking”
- _______is a force
- the side of the earth that faces toward the sun would be ____
- big ball of gas and fire
- our sun is a medium sized ______
19 Clues: _______is a force • What is the GD mascot? • _____ is a push or pull • big ball of gas and fire • _____ means the moon is "grows" • our sun is a medium sized ______ • _____ means the moon is “shrinking” • The _____ is the star for our solar system. • pulls everything toward the Center of the Earth • The Earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its_________ • ...
The Solar System 2023-10-02
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- the biggest planet
- about the size of the earth
- this makes it day and night time.
- a planet with a ring
- the only planet with life.
- the ice giant
- the smallest planet
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- this takes 1 year.
- the second smallest planet
- when the sea rises and falls 2 times a everyday
- the last planet
- a giant star
- light up the sky at night time
13 Clues: a giant star • the ice giant • the last planet • this takes 1 year. • the biggest planet • the smallest planet • a planet with a ring • the second smallest planet • the only planet with life. • about the size of the earth • light up the sky at night time • this makes it day and night time. • when the sea rises and falls 2 times a everyday
Seasons Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-27
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- The line of latitude that is 23¹/₂ degrees north of the equator
- The star that is in the center of our solar system which Earth revolves around
- An imaginary line that goes through a planet which they also rotate on
- The time when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator, making night and day of approximately equal length all over the earth
- The shape of the path Earth takes around the Sun
- The planet which can sustain animal and human life.
- The movement of the Earth around the sun
- When the Sun is high in the sky and directly casting its rays on the surface
- The part of Earth’s surface that is around the North and South Pole.
- The brightest star in the constellation called Ursa Minor
- Imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
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- When the sun reaches its highest or lowest point at noon, resulting in the shortest and longest days of the year
- The part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
- The southern point of the Earth's axis
- The path the Earth takes around the Sun
- When the Sun is low in the sky and indirectly casting its rays on the surface
- The northern point of the Earth's axis
- The line of latitude that is 23¹/₂ degrees south of the equator
- An object's spinning motion on its own axis.
- The part of the Earth’s surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the arctic circle or between Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic circle.
20 Clues: The southern point of the Earth's axis • The northern point of the Earth's axis • The path the Earth takes around the Sun • The movement of the Earth around the sun • An object's spinning motion on its own axis. • Imaginary line around the middle of the Earth • The shape of the path Earth takes around the Sun • The planet which can sustain animal and human life. • ...
Season Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-27
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- An object's spinning motion on its own axis.
- When the sun reaches its highest or lowest point at noon, resulting in the shortest and longest days of the year
- When the Sun is high in the sky and directly casting its rays on the surface
- The shape of the path Earth takes around the Sun
- The line of latitude that is 23¹/₂ degrees north of the equator
- The part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
- An imaginary line that goes through a planet which they also rotate on
- The star that is in the center of our solar system which Earth revolves around
- The northern point of the Earth's axis
- The planet which can sustain animal and human life.
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- The time when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator, making night and day of approximately equal length all over the earth
- The path the Earth takes around the Sun
- The part of the Earth’s surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the arctic circle or between Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic circle.
- The southern point of the Earth's axis
- When the Sun is low in the sky and indirectly casting its rays on the surface
- The movement of the Earth around the sun
- Imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
- The brightest star in the constellation called Ursa Minor
- The line of latitude that is 23¹/₂ degrees south of the equator
- The part of Earth’s surface that is around the North and South Pole.
20 Clues: The southern point of the Earth's axis • The northern point of the Earth's axis • The path the Earth takes around the Sun • The movement of the Earth around the sun • An object's spinning motion on its own axis. • Imaginary line around the middle of the Earth • The shape of the path Earth takes around the Sun • The planet which can sustain animal and human life. • ...
Solar System Questions 2026-01-22
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- Circles around some planets
- Blue planet with lots of water
- Icy object with a tail
- Objects that move around the Sun
- Closest planet to the Sun
- Path of a planet
- Rock that reaches Earth’s surface
- Object that orbits a planet
- Movement of Earth around the Sun
- Center of the Solar System
- Provides energy for life
- Caused by Earth’s revolution
- Force that pulls objects together
- Small rock in space
- Known as the Red Planet
- Tail Always points away from the Sun
- Rocky objects in space
- Planet Small planet-like object
- System Group of planets orbiting the Sun
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- Spinning of Earth on its axis
- Twin Another name for Venus
- Largest planet in the Solar System
- Way Our home galaxy
- Planets Planets far from the Sun
- Eclipse Moon blocks the Sun
- Belt Area beyond Neptune
- Exists because of the Sun
- Famous dwarf planet
- Burning rock in Earth’s atmosphere
- Blocking of light in space
- Eclipse Earth blocks the Moon
- Belt Area between Mars and Jupiter
- Hottest planet
- Tool to observe space
- Keeps Earth warm
- Earth’s natural satellite
- Large group of stars
- Planets Planets close to the Sun
- Planet famous for rings
- and Night Caused by Earth’s rotation
40 Clues: Hottest planet • Path of a planet • Keeps Earth warm • Famous dwarf planet • Small rock in space • Large group of stars • Tool to observe space • Icy object with a tail • Rocky objects in space • Known as the Red Planet • Planet famous for rings • Provides energy for life • Exists because of the Sun • Closest planet to the Sun • Earth’s natural satellite • Blocking of light in space • ...
Unit 3 Review 2023-12-15
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- the months of March, April,and May fall in this season
- this season comes after summer
- when the sea is below sea level
- takes 1 year (365 days)
- when the moon appears to grow smaller
- This event happens on December 21
- when no light on the moon is visible
- occurs when the sun moon and earth are aligned in that order
- this season contains the solstice where the day is the shortest
- the months of June July and August happen in this season
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- when the moon appears full
- when the tide is above sea level (happens two times a day)
- when the sun earth and moon make a right triangle this creates
- when the days are the same length in the north and south
- when the moon appears half-full
- when the moon appears to grow bigger
- where the amount of daylight is swapped between the north and south hemispheres
- when most of the moon is visible
18 Clues: takes 1 year (365 days) • when the moon appears full • this season comes after summer • when the sea is below sea level • when the moon appears half-full • when most of the moon is visible • This event happens on December 21 • when the moon appears to grow bigger • when no light on the moon is visible • when the moon appears to grow smaller • ...
Our earth,Our home 2023-06-12
9 Clues: Our ____, Our Home • Kind and caring people • Renewable sources of energy • Making smart choices every day • disasters Big problems on Earth • Beautiful landscapes and ecosystems • Helping each other during a disaster • Protecting and taking care of our Earth • actions Actions that make natural disasters worse
Spring Crossword Puzzle 2022-03-29
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- spring pollinators
- season before spring
- April ____ bring May flowers
- another name for the first day of spring
- ____ Day is celebrated on April 22nd
- Indian festival of colors that marks the start of spring
- Roman goddess of spring
- season that follows spring
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- popular spring sport
- what ends for many animals in the spring
- spring egg holiday
- animals that sing more in the spring
- causes spring allergies
- month that spring begins
14 Clues: spring pollinators • spring egg holiday • popular spring sport • season before spring • causes spring allergies • Roman goddess of spring • month that spring begins • season that follows spring • April ____ bring May flowers • ____ Day is celebrated on April 22nd • animals that sing more in the spring • what ends for many animals in the spring • ...
animals 2023-12-06
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- you take milk from her
- has the longest neck ever
- whale the biggest animal on Earth
- a farm animal that hates the color red
- meows and sleeps all day
- a friendly animal in the water you can play with
- in the winter he helps you with wool
- a type is great white.....
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- is white with black stripes
- super funny
- national animal of India
- always wants your food he/she just might be your pet
- has a big body and ears
- very furry
- king of the jungle
- fastest animal on Earth
- always rolls in mud
17 Clues: very furry • super funny • king of the jungle • always rolls in mud • you take milk from her • has a big body and ears • fastest animal on Earth • meows and sleeps all day • national animal of India • has the longest neck ever • a type is great white..... • is white with black stripes • whale the biggest animal on Earth • in the winter he helps you with wool • ...
Moon 2020-11-05
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- The moon is covered in these
- The moon orbits the earth every 27.3
- Aldrin, one of first men on moon
- gibbous, When more than half of the lip portion of the moon can be seen in the shape decreases in size from one day to the next
- this pulled debris together Forming the moon
- A phase of the moon during which the lit part of the moon become smaller
- The distance from the moon to the earth is 238857
- II, spacecraft that took men to the moon
- Moon, Is the first lunar phase
- spin of an object around its axis
- movement of one SolarSystem object into the shadow of another object
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- quarter, Known as the half moon
- the space center Apollo II departed from
- Like earth the moon revolves and rotates on this
- gibbous, Occurs between the first quarter and the full moon
- When we see the entire lit portion of the moon
- crescent, When the moon looks like a crescent And increases in size from one day to the next
- crescent, Looks like a crescent and decreases in size from one day to the next
- The moon is dry airless and made mostly of this
- A phase of the moon during which more of the lip part of the moon is visible
- Armstrong, one of first men on moon
- quarter, This phase is after the waning gibbous phase
- orbits the earth
- The same side of the moon always faces this
- The number of phases of the moon
25 Clues: orbits the earth • The moon is covered in these • Moon, Is the first lunar phase • quarter, Known as the half moon • Aldrin, one of first men on moon • The number of phases of the moon • spin of an object around its axis • Armstrong, one of first men on moon • The moon orbits the earth every 27.3 • the space center Apollo II departed from • ...
Moon 2024-03-12
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- The moon is covered in these
- The moon orbits the earth every 27.3
- Aldrin, one of first men on moon
- gibbous, When more than half of the lip portion of the moon can be seen in the shape decreases in size from one day to the next
- this pulled debris together Forming the moon
- A phase of the moon during which the lit part of the moon become smaller
- The distance from the moon to the earth is 238857
- II, spacecraft that took men to the moon
- Moon, Is the first lunar phase
- spin of an object around its axis
- movement of one SolarSystem object into the shadow of another object
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- quarter, Known as the half moon
- the space center Apollo II departed from
- Like earth the moon revolves and rotates on this
- gibbous, Occurs between the first quarter and the full moon
- When we see the entire lit portion of the moon
- crescent, When the moon looks like a crescent And increases in size from one day to the next
- crescent, Looks like a crescent and decreases in size from one day to the next
- The moon is dry airless and made mostly of this
- A phase of the moon during which more of the lip part of the moon is visible
- Armstrong, one of first men on moon
- quarter, This phase is after the waning gibbous phase
- orbits the earth
- The same side of the moon always faces this
- The number of phases of the moon
25 Clues: orbits the earth • The moon is covered in these • Moon, Is the first lunar phase • quarter, Known as the half moon • Aldrin, one of first men on moon • The number of phases of the moon • spin of an object around its axis • Armstrong, one of first men on moon • The moon orbits the earth every 27.3 • the space center Apollo II departed from • ...
Solar System 2023-10-30
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- Large pieces of rock with irregular shape floating between mars and jupiter
- This field of rocks lies between mars and jupiter
- In 2006 this planet was classified as a dwarf planet.
- The first person to walk on the moon
- This planet has at least 24 moons
- The first migrant farmworker to become an astronaut
- A huge group of stars
- A day on this planet takes slightly more than an Earth year
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- 70% of the surface is covered by water
- A small rock that usually burns up when entering the Earth's atmosphere
- This occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth
- One million Earths can fit inside this celestial body
- This planet completed only 1 orbit around the since its discovery
- This planet has the strongest pull of gravity in the Solar System
- This occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and moon
- A small body made out of dust, rock, gas and ice
- This planet has the largest volcano in the Solar System
- This object causes the tides on Earth
- A force that pulls all objects toward each other
- The closest planet to the sun
- This is the only planet in our Solar System to rotate on its side.
21 Clues: A huge group of stars • The closest planet to the sun • This planet has at least 24 moons • The first person to walk on the moon • This object causes the tides on Earth • 70% of the surface is covered by water • A small body made out of dust, rock, gas and ice • A force that pulls all objects toward each other • This field of rocks lies between mars and jupiter • ...
Weather 2016-04-28
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- Atoms and molecules have this.
- Formed by the cold, moisture, and warm air rising/cold air sinking.
- Gases are made up of ______ and atoms.
- Whirling mass of cool, dry air.
- Humans live in the _____ layer.
- The atmosphere is a mixture of?
- What layer is called the middle atmosphere.
- What atmospheric layer does a shuttle fly?
- The instrument that measures air pressure?
- Whirling mass of warm, moist air.
- Has a lot of moisture, light wind sheer, near equator, and warm water around 80 degrees.
- Formed by supercell up drafting and down drafting.
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- ____ is the day-to-day conditions of a certain place.
- Large/strong updraft for rain to cool off and down draft due to strong winds.
- ____ is the weight of the atmosphere pressing on the earth
- ____ is the average weather conditions over a long period of time.
- Has warm/cold air, moisture, and unstable air.
- A word that describes air with a lot of water vapor.
- The atmospheric layer meteors occur.
- Gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
20 Clues: Atoms and molecules have this. • Whirling mass of cool, dry air. • Humans live in the _____ layer. • The atmosphere is a mixture of? • Whirling mass of warm, moist air. • The atmospheric layer meteors occur. • Gases are made up of ______ and atoms. • What atmospheric layer does a shuttle fly? • The instrument that measures air pressure? • ...
Weather 2016-04-28
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- Gases are made up of ______ and atoms.
- A word that describes air with a lot of water vapor.
- Atoms and molecules have this.
- Formed by supercell up drafting and down drafting.
- Gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- Formed by the cold, moisture, and warm air rising/cold air sinking.
- Has warm/cold air, moisture, and unstable air.
- ____ is the weight of the atmosphere pressing on the earth
- The atmosphere is a mixture of?
- What atmospheric layer does a shuttle fly?
- The instrument that measures air pressure?
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- Large/strong updraft for rain to cool off and down draft due to strong winds.
- Has a lot of moisture, light wind sheer, near equator, and warm water around 80 degrees.
- Whirling mass of warm, moist air.
- Whirling mass of cool, dry air.
- ____ is the average weather conditions over a long period of time.
- What layer is called the middle atmosphere.
- Humans live in the _____ layer.
- ____ is the day-to-day conditions of a certain place.
- The atmospheric layer meteors occur.
20 Clues: Atoms and molecules have this. • Whirling mass of cool, dry air. • Humans live in the _____ layer. • The atmosphere is a mixture of? • Whirling mass of warm, moist air. • The atmospheric layer meteors occur. • Gases are made up of ______ and atoms. • What atmospheric layer does a shuttle fly? • The instrument that measures air pressure? • ...
One Crazy Year of Math (By Sam) 2021-04-27
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- The ninja of earth (ninjago)
- Our favorite activity at Garret's garden
- Mustard cheese
- ________ Box
- William's nickname
- That vegan teacher
- Mixture of the names Joe and anna
- __________ Badelia
- Rhymes with Law Bree
- Geometry Dash Pro
- Mayor and future president of the earth
- The name of Buford's whaleamingo freind
- Craig
- loves cheese
- _______ the buddha
- Does video games in his corner all day
- Long hair
- Played Sharpay in the school play
- Rhymes with arson
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- Rhymes with Sophia
- Sits closest to the door
- Conner's nickname
- Kahoot! on steroids
- Name starts with a young horse
- The one who created this crossword
- Likes to make Sam feel sad
- Everybody's favorite subject!
- Issac was the ______ of Biztown
- The Dark Knight
- A lane? Uh...
- "MEE-OW!"
- "PEASANTS!"
- Sits next to Graham
- Rhymes with tank
- There is an impostor __________.
- Our teacher
- Sits with ledbetter every day
- Type of class we take in math
- Scarlet's brother
- The fairy
40 Clues: Craig • "MEE-OW!" • The fairy • Long hair • "PEASANTS!" • Our teacher • ________ Box • loves cheese • A lane? Uh... • Mustard cheese • The Dark Knight • Rhymes with tank • Conner's nickname • Geometry Dash Pro • Scarlet's brother • Rhymes with arson • Rhymes with Sophia • William's nickname • That vegan teacher • __________ Badelia • _______ the buddha • Kahoot! on steroids • Sits next to Graham • ...
Sun, Earth, and Moon System 2018-12-17
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- less of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to shrink
- the outer, lighter part of a shadow
- the spinning motion of an object
- the imaginary line that an object spins around
- occurs when the Moon creates a shadow on Earth and blocks out the Sun
- the path that an object follows as it moves around another
- the motion of one object around another
- the tide during New Moon and Full Moon phases in which high tides are very high and low tides are very low
- the portion of the Moon that appears sunlit from Earth
- the phase of the Moon between Quarter Moons and Full Moons
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- the tide during Quarter phases of the Moon in which high tides are not too high and low tides are not too low
- the cycle of the phases of the moon that takes approximately a month
- the central, darkest part of a shadow
- more of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to grow
- day when Earth's axis is pointed most toward or away from the Sun
- occurs when the Moon moves into the shadow of the Earth
- the phase of the Moon between New Moon and Quarter Moons
- day when Earth's axis is neither pointed toward nor away from the Sun
18 Clues: the spinning motion of an object • the outer, lighter part of a shadow • the central, darkest part of a shadow • the motion of one object around another • the imaginary line that an object spins around • more of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to grow • the portion of the Moon that appears sunlit from Earth • ...
Sun, Earth, and Moon System 2018-12-17
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- the outer, lighter part of a shadow
- the cycle of the phases of the moon that takes approximately a month
- occurs when the Moon creates a shadow on Earth and blocks out the Sun
- the phase of the Moon between New Moon and Quarter Moons
- day when Earth's axis is pointed most toward or away from the Sun
- less of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to shrink
- day when Earth's axis is neither pointed toward nor away from the Sun
- the tide during Quarter phases of the Moon in which high tides are not too high and low tides are not too low
- the central, darkest part of a shadow
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- occurs when the Moon moves into the shadow of the Earth
- the portion of the Moon that appears sunlit from Earth
- the phase of the Moon between Quarter Moons and Full Moons
- the tide during New Moon and Full Moon phases in which high tides are very high and low tides are very low
- the motion of one object around another
- the spinning motion of an object
- more of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to grow
- the path that an object follows as it moves around another
- the imaginary line that an object spins around
18 Clues: the spinning motion of an object • the outer, lighter part of a shadow • the central, darkest part of a shadow • the motion of one object around another • the imaginary line that an object spins around • the portion of the Moon that appears sunlit from Earth • more of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to grow • ...
Patterns of Earth and Sky 2022-09-09
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- the only star in our solor system
- a description of how or why
- an observation that is repeated and similar
- a scientist who studies stars and planets
- planets and objects that orbit the sun
- the pull between Earth and other objects
- recorded observations or measurements
- a smaller representation of something in the world
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- to make a picture in your mind
- an arrangement of stars as seen from Earth
- information that supports an answer
- an attempt to find out about something
- to move in a regular path around something
- an object in space that gives off heat and light
- a period of time that is 24 hours long
- the length of time it take for Earth to orbit once
16 Clues: a description of how or why • to make a picture in your mind • the only star in our solor system • information that supports an answer • recorded observations or measurements • an attempt to find out about something • planets and objects that orbit the sun • a period of time that is 24 hours long • the pull between Earth and other objects • ...
Weather 2023-11-18
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- Autumn/Fall's old name
- The only continent pumpkin does not grow on
- The country that hosts the snowiest city on earth
- The Netherlands sees it once a month (if we are lucky)
- The tallest of all cloud types
- Amount of thunderstorms on the earth per day
- Number of snow categories
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- Ritual to attempt to invoke rain
- Amount of minutes it takes for the sunlight to reach the earth
- Country which hosts the International Hair Freezing Contest every year in February
- Noah Kahan's most famous song
- The study of clouds
- City with one recorded instance of twin snowflakes
- Self forming snowball
- Warmest city in December (on average)
- First scientist to admit that tides were caused by the Moon in 150BC
16 Clues: The study of clouds • Self forming snowball • Autumn/Fall's old name • Number of snow categories • Noah Kahan's most famous song • The tallest of all cloud types • Ritual to attempt to invoke rain • Warmest city in December (on average) • The only continent pumpkin does not grow on • Amount of thunderstorms on the earth per day • ...
Science Review 2025-09-25
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- Blocking of light
- the direction your shadow faces when it is the shortest
- the only star in our solar system
- The Red planet
- The planet closest to the Sun
- a dwarf planet that used to be the ninth planet
- Earth orbiting the Sun
- the gravity on the moon causes this on Earth
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- The direction objects in motion want to travel
- the group of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter
- the time of day your shadow is the shortest
- the hottest planet in our solar system
- the force that keeps Earth orbiting the Sun
- The planet most famous for having rings
- The largest planet in our solar system
- the invisible line from the North to the South Pole
16 Clues: The Red planet • Blocking of light • Earth orbiting the Sun • The planet closest to the Sun • the only star in our solar system • the hottest planet in our solar system • The largest planet in our solar system • The planet most famous for having rings • the time of day your shadow is the shortest • the force that keeps Earth orbiting the Sun • ...
8th Grade_Solar System 2023-02-01
10 Clues: inner planets • first person in space • largest planet in size • Highest density planet • planet with longest day • natural satellite of Earth • green planet of solar system • Deepest point from sea level • Red planet of the solar system • planet taking shortest revolution
Rotation vs. Revolution 2025-12-02
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- The two times in a year when day and night are nearly equal length, occurring when the Sun is directly above the equator.
- The two times in a year when the Sun is at its greatest distance from the equator, resulting in the longest and shortest days of the year.
- The collection of planets and other celestial bodies that orbit the sun. Our solar system includes Earth and seven other planets.
- The time it takes for a planet to complete one full rotation on its axis. For Earth, this is 24 hours.
- The angle at which a planet's axis is inclined from vertical. Earths is about 23.5 degrees and is responsible for the seasons.
- The movement of a planet around the Sun. Earth's revolution takes about 365 days, defining a year.
- an imaginary line around the middle of a planet, equidistant from the poles, dividing it into northern and southern hemispheres.
- The force that attracts a planet towards the Sun, keeping it in orbit. It also holds everything on a planet's surface.
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- The path a planet follows as it revolves around the Sun. Orbits can be circular or elliptical.
- Half of a spherical body, like a planet. Earth is divided into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
- An imaginary line through the center of a planet around which it rotates. Earth's axis is tilted, which affects the seasons.
- The spinning of a plant on its axis. For Earth, this process takes approximately 24 hours, resulting in day and night.
- An elongated circle or oval shape. Most planetary orbits are elliptical rather than perfect circle.
- Relating to outer space or the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere. Celestial bodies includes planets, stars, and seven other planets.
- The time is takes for a planet to complete one full revolution around the Sun. For Earth, this is approximately 365 .25 days
15 Clues: The path a planet follows as it revolves around the Sun. Orbits can be circular or elliptical. • The movement of a planet around the Sun. Earth's revolution takes about 365 days, defining a year. • An elongated circle or oval shape. Most planetary orbits are elliptical rather than perfect circle. • ...
Sixth Grade Alien 2025-08-23
10 Clues: Number • Not From Earth • planet we live on • Nutritional substance • Relating to an allergy • second meal of the day • Institution of education • Food with 2 pieces of bread • Preserve made from fruit juice • with whom one has a mutual bond
Energy Flow in Global Systems Crossword Puzzle 2026-03-05
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- The conversion of a vapour to a gas or liquid.
- Percentage of incoming solar radiation that a surface reflects.
- The emission of energy as waves or particles
- Part of the biosphere that is a layer of gases surrounding earth.
- a layer of earth that has conditions to support life.
- a change in the structure or function of an organism that makes it more suited to it’s environment.
- Rain, snow, sweet or hail that falls to the ground.
- Most often identified as a geographical area filled with specific plants and animals (Ex: tundra.
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- Transfer of thermal energy through direct contact, (happens in solids).
- Overall general averages of light temperature and participation for a large area.
- Short term, day-to-day state of the atmosphere.
- The process of turning from a liquid to a vapour.
- Transfer of thermal energy through the movement of particles (occurs in fluid).
- a part of the biosphere made up of all of the water on earth (includes all three states of water).
- Solid portion of the biosphere made of rocks, minerals, and elements.
15 Clues: The emission of energy as waves or particles • The conversion of a vapour to a gas or liquid. • Short term, day-to-day state of the atmosphere. • The process of turning from a liquid to a vapour. • Rain, snow, sweet or hail that falls to the ground. • a layer of earth that has conditions to support life. • ...
Sun, Stars, Earth, and Moons 2022-03-31
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- When the Moon appears to get smaller
- When the Moon appears to get bigger
- The force of gravity between two objects like the Earth and the Sun and the Earth and the moon.
- of the moon the progression of changes in the moon's appearance during the month
- the phase of the moon in which only a curved edge of the moon's side that faced earth is illuminated which lasts about 6 days, can be a small sliver or almost a quarter moon.
- The phase of the Moon when half of the Moon's near side is sunlit.
- An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates
- The (tilt) angle that a planet's axis is tilted from vertical
- The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
- A natural satellite that revolves around a planet.
- the time required for Earth to rotate once on its axis
- main source of energy for life on earth
- moon phase when the entire side facing Earth is illuminated.
- The season experienced when the earth's axis is tilted TOWARD the sun
- The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another
- a fixed luminous point in the night sky that is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
- the regular rise and fall of the ocean's surface influenced by the moon's gravity pulling on earth
- A large body in space that orbits a star and does not produce light of its own
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- when the size of the illuminated portion of the moon is greater than half but not a full moon, lasts about 6 days can be almost all white or just a little more than 1/2 white
- the time required for the Earth to orbit once around the sun
- when the side of earth that you are on is facing away from the sun
- eclipse. the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon
- The season experienced when the earth's axis is tilted AWAY from the sun
- A sequence of phases of the moon as it revolves around the Earth once every 27.3 days.
- are caused by the tilt of the earth's axis & the revolution around the sun
- half of the earth. The earth is split between these two.
- Moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, at which point the Moon cannot be seen because its lighted half is facing the Sun and its dark side faces Earth.
- The tilt of the Earth means the Earth will lean towards the Sun (Summer) or lean away from the Sun (Winter) 6 months later. In between these, Spring and Autumn will occur. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
- The movement of an object around another object
- The spinning of Earth on its axis
- eclipse. Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of Earth
31 Clues: The spinning of Earth on its axis • When the Moon appears to get bigger • When the Moon appears to get smaller • main source of energy for life on earth • The movement of an object around another object • A natural satellite that revolves around a planet. • the time required for Earth to rotate once on its axis • half of the earth. The earth is split between these two. • ...
Season Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-27
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- The line of latitude that is 23¹/₂ degrees north of the equator
- The star that is in the center of our solar system which Earth revolves around
- An imaginary line that goes through a planet which they also rotate on
- The time when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator, making night and day of approximately equal length all over the earth
- The shape of the path Earth takes around the Sun
- The planet which can sustain animal and human life.
- The movement of the Earth around the sun
- When the Sun is high in the sky and directly casting its rays on the surface
- The part of Earth’s surface that is around the North and South Pole.
- The brightest star in the constellation called Ursa Minor
- Imaginary line around the middle of the Earth
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- When the sun reaches its highest or lowest point at noon, resulting in the shortest and longest days of the year
- The part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
- The southern point of the Earth's axis
- The path the Earth takes around the Sun
- When the Sun is low in the sky and indirectly casting its rays on the surface
- The northern point of the Earth's axis
- The line of latitude that is 23¹/₂ degrees south of the equator
- An object's spinning motion on its own axis.
- The part of the Earth’s surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the arctic circle or between Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic circle.
20 Clues: The southern point of the Earth's axis • The northern point of the Earth's axis • The path the Earth takes around the Sun • The movement of the Earth around the sun • An object's spinning motion on its own axis. • Imaginary line around the middle of the Earth • The shape of the path Earth takes around the Sun • The planet which can sustain animal and human life. • ...
Grade 9 Astronomy 2020-11-01
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- Another name for a terrestrial planet is ______
- The study of space
- There are lots of these between Mars and Jupiter
- The plant with the smallest orbital period
- Another name for a shooting star
- This motion causes the seasons
- Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus are made of ______
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- When the moon is between the Earth and Sun
- A large hole-like shape on the Moon
- The name for a 3/4 moon
- The planet that moves the slowest
- The name of our galaxy is the ______ Way
- The Earth's __________ causes day/night
- This term means the moon is growing
- The _____ moon is at the start of the moon cycle
- The orbital period of this planet is 365 days
- The distance between the Sun and Earth
- The largest star in our solar system
18 Clues: The study of space • The name for a 3/4 moon • This motion causes the seasons • Another name for a shooting star • The planet that moves the slowest • A large hole-like shape on the Moon • This term means the moon is growing • The largest star in our solar system • The distance between the Sun and Earth • The Earth's __________ causes day/night • ...
Diurnal Animals-2 2023-06-11
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- - Small mongoose known for its daytime social behavior
- - Furry mammal known for its daytime activity
- - Hoofed mammal often seen grazing in daylight
- - Small bird known for its melodious singing, active during the day
- - Male chicken known for its crowing at dawn
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- - Lizard species that basks in the sun during the day
- - Flightless bird that hunts for fish during the day
- - Domesticated bird that is active during the day
- - Freshwater fish species active during the day
- - Largest bird on Earth, active during the day
10 Clues: - Male chicken known for its crowing at dawn • - Furry mammal known for its daytime activity • - Hoofed mammal often seen grazing in daylight • - Largest bird on Earth, active during the day • - Freshwater fish species active during the day • - Domesticated bird that is active during the day • - Flightless bird that hunts for fish during the day • ...
Day, Night and Seasons Vocabulary 2022-10-24
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- The name for the light hours.
- This is the season in Maryland when the sun shines directly on the NORTHERN hemisphere.
- Another word for the season FALL.
- This happens twice a year (spring and fall) when there are 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night time.
- The day in the winter when the daylight is the shortest of the year is the winter ____________.
- The length of time it takes for Earth to complete one revolution (orbit) of the sun.
- The direction the Earth revolves (orbits) around the sun.
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- The name for the imaginary line that circles the middle of the Earth. 0 degrees latitude.
- The name for the dark hours.
- After winter when the sun shines equally on both hemispheres.
- The Earth's axis is always facing the same ___________.
- When it is winter in Maryland, the sun is not directly hitting the ___________ hemisphere.
- This is the season in Maryland when the sun shines directly on the SOUTHERN hemisphere.
- Earth's __________ is tilted 23.5 degrees.
- After summer when the sun shines equally on both hemispheres.
15 Clues: The name for the dark hours. • The name for the light hours. • Another word for the season FALL. • Earth's __________ is tilted 23.5 degrees. • The Earth's axis is always facing the same ___________. • The direction the Earth revolves (orbits) around the sun. • After winter when the sun shines equally on both hemispheres. • ...
Ever Changing Moon Vocabulary 2024-01-11
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- large dark gray areas that are smooth on the surface of the Moon
- a regular, repeating path that one object takes around another object or center of gravity
- the four-week period during which the Moon orbits Earth one time and goes through all of its phases
- an invisible line going North/South through the Earth
- to light up
- information that is not represented by numbers but by characteristics or descriptions
- when the face of the Moon looks smaller each day
- one full orbit around an object
- any phase of the moon that has more than half of its face illuminated
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- information that can be counted or measured or given a numerical value
- one spin of a planet on its axis
- an eclipse in which the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earth's shadow
- caused by the way the sunlight hits the Earth according to the Earth's axis
- a dark area produced by an object coming between light and a surface
- when the face of the Moon looks larger each day
15 Clues: to light up • one full orbit around an object • one spin of a planet on its axis • when the face of the Moon looks larger each day • when the face of the Moon looks smaller each day • an invisible line going North/South through the Earth • large dark gray areas that are smooth on the surface of the Moon • ...
Energy Flow in Global Systems Crossword Puzzle 2026-03-05
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- The conversion of a vapour to a gas or liquid
- Percentage of incoming solar radiation that a surface reflects
- The emission of energy as waves or particles
- Part of the biosphere that is a layer of gases surrounding earth
- a layer of earth that has conditions to support life
- a change in the structure or function of an organism that makes it more suited to it’s environment
- Rain, snow, sweet or hail that falls to the ground
- Most often identified as a geographical area filled with specific plants and animals (Ex: tundra)
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- Transfer of thermal energy through direct contact, (happens in solids)
- Overall general averages of light temperature and participation for a large area
- Short term, day-to-day state of the atmosphere
- The process of turning from a liquid to a vapour
- Transfer of thermal energy through the movement of particles (occurs in fluid)
- a part of the biosphere made up of all of the water on earth (includes all three states of water)
- Solid portion of the biosphere made of rocks, minerals, and elements
15 Clues: The emission of energy as waves or particles • The conversion of a vapour to a gas or liquid • Short term, day-to-day state of the atmosphere • The process of turning from a liquid to a vapour • Rain, snow, sweet or hail that falls to the ground • a layer of earth that has conditions to support life • Percentage of incoming solar radiation that a surface reflects • ...
Social Studies Crossword 2021-08-30
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- A trip around the sun.
- Changing of liquid water to vapor, or gas.
- The total amount of water on Earth does not change.
- A map that shows rivers, mountains, elevation, etc.
- Only this much of Earth's total water supply is freshwater.
- Measures location north and south from equator.
- Number of cardinal directions.
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- 21 Longest day of sunlight.
- Innermost layer of the earth.
- Streams may combine to form a.
- Crack or break in Earth's surface.
- meridian Divides the earth into north and south hemispheres.
- Most freshwater is not available for human.
- Lists and explains the symbols, colors, and lines used on a map.
- patterns Fairly consistent pattern-prevailing winds.
15 Clues: A trip around the sun. • 21 Longest day of sunlight. • Innermost layer of the earth. • Streams may combine to form a. • Number of cardinal directions. • Crack or break in Earth's surface. • Changing of liquid water to vapor, or gas. • Most freshwater is not available for human. • Measures location north and south from equator. • ...
our solar system 2021-01-11
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- ______ is not considered a planet.
- When the southern hemisphere is having winter the northern hemisphere is having ______.
- _______is different on different planets.
- A__ is 23 hours and 56 minutes.
- You can tell time by looking at your ______.
- The sun's inner core is 27 _______ degrees Fahrenheit.
- There are ______ planets in our solar system.
- The _______ depend on the angle of the side of the earth facing the sun.
- The sun is a ____ but looks bigger because it is closer to earth.
- Day and night are caused by the earth's _____.
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- Which planet has 57 moons?
- What is the name of our galaxy?
- What is the Groton middle school mascot?
- What season is your shadow longest?
- What keeps the earth from flying into space?
- There are _____ moon phases.
- Some countries near the equator have mild ___ and are mostly just hot all year round.
- The moon phases cycle from full moon to full moon is around a _____
- What planet, star or moon is around 8 light minutes from the earth?
19 Clues: Which planet has 57 moons? • There are _____ moon phases. • What is the name of our galaxy? • A__ is 23 hours and 56 minutes. • ______ is not considered a planet. • What season is your shadow longest? • What is the Groton middle school mascot? • _______is different on different planets. • What keeps the earth from flying into space? • ...
Mercury 2022-01-04
10 Clues: Core composition • Mercury moon count • Main surface feature • Equal to 58 Earth days • Equal to 88 Earth days • Nearest planetary neighbor • Missing layer of protection • __________ planet to the sun • Member of inner __________ planets • Journey around sun (fastest of any planet)
Weather 2016-04-28
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- Formed by the cold, moisture, and warm air rising/cold air sinking.
- ____ is the day-to-day conditions of a certain place.
- A word that describes air with a lot of water vapor.
- Gases are made up of ______ and atoms.
- What atmospheric layer does a shuttle fly?
- ____ is the weight of the atmosphere pressing on the earth
- ____ is the average weather conditions over a long period of time.
- Has warm/cold air, moisture, and unstable air.
- The atmospheric layer meteors occur.
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- Has a lot of moisture, light wind sheer, near equator, and warm water around 80 degrees.
- What layer is called the middle atmosphere.
- Large/strong updraft for rain to cool off and down draft due to strong winds.
- The atmosphere is a mixture of?
- The instrument that measures air pressure?
- Gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- Humans live in the _____ layer.
- Whirling mass of warm, moist air.
- Whirling mass of cool, dry air.
- Atoms and molecules have this.
- Formed by supercell up drafting and down drafting.
20 Clues: Atoms and molecules have this. • The atmosphere is a mixture of? • Humans live in the _____ layer. • Whirling mass of cool, dry air. • Whirling mass of warm, moist air. • The atmospheric layer meteors occur. • Gases are made up of ______ and atoms. • The instrument that measures air pressure? • What atmospheric layer does a shuttle fly? • ...
Science Crossword 2017-03-05
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- large grouping of stars
- two tectonic plates that slide by eachother
- getting smaller
- the alternate rising or falling of sea usually twice a day
- outermost layer of Earth
- the movement cause by hot and cold water
- process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces
- causes night and day
- two tectonic plates moving away from eachother
- the locsation of star formation
- removes and transports sediments from one place to another
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- each of the four divisions of the year
- a self-luminous celestial body consisting of a mass of gas
- getiing larger
- plate goes below another
- imaginary line through the Earth from the north to south pole
- all space and the matter space contains
- solid layer in the upper mantle
- two tectonic plates moving toward eachother
- the arrangement of physical features of an area
- less than a quarter moon but not full
- the slant of Earth's axis
- shape of moon that is greater than a quarter moon
- stage in lunar cycle
- smallest daily tidal range
25 Clues: getiing larger • getting smaller • causes night and day • stage in lunar cycle • large grouping of stars • plate goes below another • outermost layer of Earth • the slant of Earth's axis • smallest daily tidal range • solid layer in the upper mantle • the locsation of star formation • less than a quarter moon but not full • each of the four divisions of the year • ...
Weather Vocabulary 2017-02-17
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- instrument used to measure air pressure
- study of the weather
- day to day behavior or current conditions of the atmosphere
- weight of air pressing at a given location
- layer or blanket of air that surrounds the Earth
- water that falls to the earth
- winds that flow from west to east and toward the poles
- winds that blow toward the equator from North and South latitudes
- boundary where two air masses meet
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- instrument used to measure temperature
- two air masses meet and stop moving
- forms when air rises , cools to the dew point, and becomes saturated
- large bodies of air covering land and oceans that move
- water vapor that condenses on a surface
- measures how fast air molecules are moving
- high in the atmosphere, flowing from west to east
- instrument used to measure wind speed
- amount of water vapor in the air
- a measure of temperature at which more water vapor will condense onto a surface than will evaporate from it
- located at the equator and little to no wind
20 Clues: study of the weather • water that falls to the earth • amount of water vapor in the air • boundary where two air masses meet • two air masses meet and stop moving • instrument used to measure wind speed • instrument used to measure temperature • instrument used to measure air pressure • water vapor that condenses on a surface • weight of air pressing at a given location • ...
SPACE REVIEW 2023-02-22
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- our opponent in the space race
- the planet with the longest day
- how we measure large distances in space
- a year
- the name of the galaxy we belong to
- these cause black holes
- this group of planets is also called the gassy giants
- the force that holds us to earth
- the 11th mission that made the US win the space race
- a group of stars that make a pattern
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- a rocky, irregularly shaped object orbiting the sun
- the only planet that sustains life
- the sun is the only one of these in our solar system
- what clouds on Venus are made of
- this planet is the furthest away from the sun
- this planet has the fastest revolution
- the most famous dwarf planet
- this word means to go around in an elliptical path
- a day
- the red planet, named because the iron oxide
- earth's natural satellite
- terrestrial planets are also called this
- this planet rotates on its side
- the most recent telescope we have sent to take space pics
- international space station
25 Clues: a day • a year • these cause black holes • earth's natural satellite • international space station • the most famous dwarf planet • our opponent in the space race • the planet with the longest day • this planet rotates on its side • what clouds on Venus are made of • the force that holds us to earth • the only planet that sustains life • the name of the galaxy we belong to • ...
Crossword Puzzle 2024-10-31
Across
- Dracula can turn into one of these
- A costume of all human bones
- What you wear on Halloween
- Average age at which most kids stop trick-or-treating
- A famous "monster" made from dead body parts
- What you put in trick-or-treater's bags
- An undead person that still walks the earth
- Usually a pet, but also a symbol of Halloween
- A witch's transportation
- Flies on a broom
- Once your bitten by one, you turn into one at every full moon
- A dessert made from pumpkins
- An invisible human spirit that is still on earth
- The male version of a witch
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- A blood sucker
- Month and day of Halloween
- What you call the carved thing
- Holiday of costumes
- A traditional halloween activity that uses fruit, water and your mouth
- The historical day in history that Halloween's name is based on
- A body wrapped in white strips of cloth
- You carve this thing
- This is the family of plants that the pumpkin belongs to
- A house or building that has spirits in it
24 Clues: A blood sucker • Flies on a broom • Holiday of costumes • You carve this thing • A witch's transportation • Month and day of Halloween • What you wear on Halloween • The male version of a witch • A costume of all human bones • A dessert made from pumpkins • What you call the carved thing • Dracula can turn into one of these • What you put in trick-or-treater's bags • ...
Unit 5: The Solar System 2020-04-15
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- one circle around the sun
- when the moon is a perfect circle in the night sky
- the invisible line around the center of the Earth
- the area north of the equator and south of the equator
- the invisible line from the North pole to the South pole
- an object that orbits a bigger object
- one circle around the earth's axis
Down
- when the moon isn't visible in the night sky
- the time when the earth is not facing the sun
- the fixed circle around an object
- the different shapes of the moon
- the four positions of the earth in relation to the sun
- the time when the earth is facing the sun
13 Clues: one circle around the sun • the different shapes of the moon • the fixed circle around an object • one circle around the earth's axis • an object that orbits a bigger object • the time when the earth is facing the sun • when the moon isn't visible in the night sky • the time when the earth is not facing the sun • the invisible line around the center of the Earth • ...
Outer Space 2023-04-27
Across
- Known for its rings and moons
- source of solar radiation, gives Earth a day and night cycle
- Planet that is rotating on its east/west axis, instead of North/South
- System Has all of the planets, moon, stars, and the sun
- closest planet to the Sun, has a year of 86 Earth days
- was recently determined to not be a planet
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- gas planet, second from the Sun
- also known as the Red Planet
- Largest planet with massive storms, giant red spot
- sources of light and heat energy in the solar system
- orbits the Earth, goes through moon phases
- Blue planet full of methane gas
- only known planet with plate tectonics and organic life
13 Clues: also known as the Red Planet • Known for its rings and moons • gas planet, second from the Sun • Blue planet full of methane gas • orbits the Earth, goes through moon phases • was recently determined to not be a planet • Largest planet with massive storms, giant red spot • sources of light and heat energy in the solar system • ...
Crossword Puzzle : Gateway 1 of Weather and Climate 2013-06-26
Across
- mixture of rain and snow
- graph that represents the climate data
- movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
- its latitude is 0 degrees
- the temperature at which __________ occurs is known as the dew point temperature
- when water is converted to water vapour by heating
- water that falls from the atmosphere
- average condition of the atmosphere of a specific area over 3 decades
- imaginary lines running from east to west
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- layer of air surrounding the earth
- ______ winds are regional wind patterns that reverse directions seasonally
- water vapour changes to a liquid from by cooling
- affects how we live from day to day
- equipment used to measure the hotness/coldness of a place
- relative ________ is measure using a sling psychrometer
- balls of ice
- height of a place in relation to the sea level
- form of precipitation , as a result of air instability
- the degree of heat is determined by the energy from the sun which reaches the earth
- mass of water droplets suspended in the atmosphere
20 Clues: balls of ice • mixture of rain and snow • its latitude is 0 degrees • layer of air surrounding the earth • affects how we live from day to day • water that falls from the atmosphere • graph that represents the climate data • imaginary lines running from east to west • height of a place in relation to the sea level • water vapour changes to a liquid from by cooling • ...
Cpt Assignment 2014-01-09
Across
- What deceived Eve
- What was the Garden Adam/Eve lived in called
- What God added in his sixth command
- What God added in his fifth command
- How many headwaters was the garden of Eden split into
- What was the woman that lived in the garden called
- Who did God make in his own image
- How did God wipe the earth
- How many of each animal were on the Arc
- What God added in his second command
- How many nights did it rain
- What did Noah build
- What was Cain's occupation
- What was Adam's third son named
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- How long did it take God to make earth
- At first what were Adam/Eve wearing
- what guards the tree of life
- What did God do on the seventh day
- What God added in his first command
- what sin did Cian commit
- The creator
- What was Abel's occupation
- What God added in his third command
- What was the man that lived in the garden named
- What God added in his fourth command
- What did Adam/Eve Eat
26 Clues: The creator • What deceived Eve • What did Noah build • What did Adam/Eve Eat • what sin did Cian commit • How did God wipe the earth • What was Abel's occupation • What was Cain's occupation • How many nights did it rain • what guards the tree of life • What was Adam's third son named • Who did God make in his own image • What did God do on the seventh day • ...
The Time Machine Crossword 2023-01-04
Across
- 800678ad years after 2023ad
- Invisible dead people
- A large area filled with trees
- Humans see with this body part
- the end of the day when its dark
- People who don't eat meat
- A place where people live next to each other in houses
- A bar you pull to activate something
- A place that holds valued items for show.
- A person you are close to
- A busy area with buildings and cars
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- The planet we live on
- The author of the book
- hours in a day
- the amount of pages in the book
- A health professional found at hospitals
- What the time traveler uses to Time travel
- Afraid or anxious, scared.
- An entrance into another world
- A person that goes back and forth in time
- 6 legged sea creature similar to a lobster
- a great mythical creature with the head of a human.
- When the moon passes between the Sun and earth
- The evil creatures the Time Machine
- With little to no light
25 Clues: hours in a day • The planet we live on • Invisible dead people • The author of the book • With little to no light • People who don't eat meat • A person you are close to • Afraid or anxious, scared. • 800678ad years after 2023ad • A large area filled with trees • An entrance into another world • Humans see with this body part • the amount of pages in the book • ...
The Time Machine Crossword 2023-01-05
Across
- A person that goes back and forth in time
- hours in a day
- The evil creatures the Time Machine
- the amount of pages in the book
- A place where people live next to each other in houses
- A large area filled with trees
- Afraid or anxious, scared.
- A bar you pull to activate something
- 6 legged sea creature similar to a lobster
- When the moon passes between the Sun and earth
- Invisible dead people
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- A place that holds valued items for show.
- An entrance into another world
- What the time traveler uses to Time travel
- The author of the book
- 800678ad years after 2023ad
- A person you are close to
- A health professional found at hospitals
- the end of the day when its dark
- With little to no light
- The planet we live on
- People who don't eat meat
- Humans see with this body part
- A busy area with buildings and cars
- a great mythical creature with the head of a human.
25 Clues: hours in a day • The planet we live on • Invisible dead people • The author of the book • With little to no light • A person you are close to • People who don't eat meat • Afraid or anxious, scared. • 800678ad years after 2023ad • An entrance into another world • A large area filled with trees • Humans see with this body part • the amount of pages in the book • ...
Astronomy 2023-09-26
Across
- - map of the sky where stars are projected
- - the brightest star in the constellation Virgo
- - how high in degrees above the horizon
- - angle between North, measured clockwise from North
- - latitude on the celestial sphere
- - the third brightest star
- - when the sun’s apparent path is farthest north or south from Earth’s equator
- - part of shadow blocks some of the light
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- - longitude on the celestial sphere
- - North star
- - time required for Earth to rotate once relative to the background of the stars
- - path the sun traces in the celestial sphere
- - brightest star in the constellation Leo
- - group of stars that make up a pattern
- - part of Earth’s shadow all direct light blocked by Earth
- - group of stars that make up a picture
- - constellations through which the sun moves as it travels around the ecliptic
- - figure 8 that shows the position of the sun in the sky at a given time of day at one specific location measured throughout the year
- - equal hours day and night
- - time it takes for one cycle of phases
20 Clues: - North star • - the third brightest star • - equal hours day and night • - latitude on the celestial sphere • - longitude on the celestial sphere • - group of stars that make up a pattern • - how high in degrees above the horizon • - group of stars that make up a picture • - time it takes for one cycle of phases • - brightest star in the constellation Leo • ...
april 2024-04-26
8 Clues: a fluffy animal • blooms in spring • something in a basket • the birthstone of April • something you plant flowers • the zodiac sign of this month • fool's day a day about jokes • day a day about our world
Astronomy MT 1 2023-12-05
Across
- point in the moon's orbit when it is farthest from Earth
- Copernicus' contribution
- science of studying the universe
- point in the moon's orbit when it is closest to the Earth
- orbital point farthest from the sun
- bright areas of the moon
- a galaxy 2.3 million light years away
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- spinning of Earth on its axis
- moon's lit side seems to be growing
- the point where the sun appears to reach its highest or lowest point in the sky for the year
- dark areas of the moon
- occurs twice a year when the day and night are approximately equal length
- orbital point nearest the sun
- the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
- orbit around the sun
- moon's lit side seems to be shrinking
- distance light travels in 1 year
- our galaxy
- Ptolemy's contribution
19 Clues: our galaxy • orbit around the sun • dark areas of the moon • Ptolemy's contribution • Copernicus' contribution • bright areas of the moon • spinning of Earth on its axis • orbital point nearest the sun • science of studying the universe • distance light travels in 1 year • moon's lit side seems to be growing • orbital point farthest from the sun • ...
Science GL revision 2025-06-04
Across
- True or Nope: Colors have different wave lengths
- What type of lines does light travel in?
- True or Nope: The sun "rises" from the east and "sets" on the west.
- What color of the rainbow has the shortest wave lengths?
- How long does it take for the earth to spin on its axis?
- How long does it take for the moon to spin on its axis?
Down
- How long does it take for the moon to orbit the earth?
- How long is a day?
- What color of the rainbow has the longest wave lengths?
- How long does it take for the earth to orbit the sun?
10 Clues: How long is a day? • What type of lines does light travel in? • True or Nope: Colors have different wave lengths • How long does it take for the earth to orbit the sun? • How long does it take for the moon to orbit the earth? • What color of the rainbow has the longest wave lengths? • How long does it take for the moon to spin on its axis? • ...
social studies crossword puzzle 2023-10-10
Across
- name the planet which has total 13 moons
- Days and nights are equal throughout the globe when the sun is above _______
- the area between two tropics
- The process of demonstrating possession by realeasing a horse
- one of teh largest Harappan cities excavated in India
- map maker
- The largest building in Mohenjo-daro
- paleolithic age was followed by _______age
- the rings around saturn are actually belts of ______
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- many cities of mahajanapadas were _________
- the river where earliest skilled gatherers lived
- The fishing nets used in kerela
- whole earth experiences equal day and night
- the weaker and backward sections of society are protected by public/state/tribes
- the period of rotation of earth
- the earth is divided into 24 _______.
- the language used by the ordinary people
- the northern most end of axis
18 Clues: map maker • the area between two tropics • the northern most end of axis • The fishing nets used in kerela • the period of rotation of earth • The largest building in Mohenjo-daro • the earth is divided into 24 _______. • name the planet which has total 13 moons • the language used by the ordinary people • paleolithic age was followed by _______age • ...
God's Creations - Genesis 1 & 2 2026-01-18
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- The greater light to rule the day Genesis 1:16
- The dry land was called this Genesis 1:10
- God said, Let there be ____ Genesis 1:3
- Winged creatures that fly above the earth Genesis 1:21
- The first woman Genesis 2:22
- The lesser light to rule the night Genesis 1:16
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- God formed man from this Genesis 2:7
- What God did on the seventh day Genesis 2:2
- Eve was made from this Genesis 2:22
- Creatures that swim in the waters Genesis 1:21
- The first man created by God Genesis 2:7
- The garden planted eastward Genesis 2:8
12 Clues: The first woman Genesis 2:22 • Eve was made from this Genesis 2:22 • God formed man from this Genesis 2:7 • The garden planted eastward Genesis 2:8 • God said, Let there be ____ Genesis 1:3 • The first man created by God Genesis 2:7 • The dry land was called this Genesis 1:10 • What God did on the seventh day Genesis 2:2 • The greater light to rule the day Genesis 1:16 • ...
glossary topographic mapping skills 2023-12-04
Across
- the position of a point on the Earth´s surface expressed as its angular distance from north and south
- as sketch map that highlights one particular feature of a map
- the position of a point in the Earth´s surdace expressed as the angular distance east or west of the prime meridian
- a measure of steepness of a slope
- a graph that shows the average daily maximum and minimun temperatures of precicpition data for a particular place
- the height of a point or place above mean sea level
- a bargraph showing the distribution of a population by gender and age group
- the population or number of objects per unit area
- the place where something is located, including its physical setting
- a line drawn around the broadest part of the earth, halfway between the north and south pole
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- the day to day state of the atjmosphere at a particular place
- detailed map on a large scale illustrating selected features of the physical and build envornment
- the lenght from one point to another, expressed as a unit of measurement
- the location of a place oor feature relative to other places or features
- an image produced by a variety of sensors which measure and record electromagnetic radiation
- teh forming points of the compass
- a map using dots to show the arrangement or distribution of a feature like population
- the position of a feature on the earth´s surface expressed by means of a grid or in relation to the position of other features or places
- a line joining places of equal height above sea level
- global divissions, where the time at the central meridian of the division represents the time for whole division
20 Clues: a measure of steepness of a slope • teh forming points of the compass • the population or number of objects per unit area • the height of a point or place above mean sea level • a line joining places of equal height above sea level • the day to day state of the atjmosphere at a particular place • as sketch map that highlights one particular feature of a map • ...
glossary topographic mapping skills 2023-12-04
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- the position of a point on the Earth´s surface expressed as its angular distance from north and south
- as sketch map that highlights one particular feature of a map
- the position of a point in the Earth´s surdace expressed as the angular distance east or west of the prime meridian
- a measure of steepness of a slope
- a graph that shows the average daily maximum and minimun temperatures of precicpition data for a particular place
- the height of a point or place above mean sea level
- a bargraph showing the distribution of a population by gender and age group
- the population or number of objects per unit area
- the place where something is located, including its physical setting
- a line drawn around the broadest part of the earth, halfway between the north and south pole
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- the day to day state of the atjmosphere at a particular place
- detailed map on a large scale illustrating selected features of the physical and build envornment
- the lenght from one point to another, expressed as a unit of measurement
- the location of a place oor feature relative to other places or features
- an image produced by a variety of sensors which measure and record electromagnetic radiation
- teh forming points of the compass
- a map using dots to show the arrangement or distribution of a feature like population
- the position of a feature on the earth´s surface expressed by means of a grid or in relation to the position of other features or places
- a line joining places of equal height above sea level
- global divissions, where the time at the central meridian of the division represents the time for whole division
20 Clues: a measure of steepness of a slope • teh forming points of the compass • the population or number of objects per unit area • the height of a point or place above mean sea level • a line joining places of equal height above sea level • the day to day state of the atjmosphere at a particular place • as sketch map that highlights one particular feature of a map • ...
Earth 2021-12-13
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- boundary When 2 plates slide past each other horizontally
- plates Large unusual shaped rocks that move from convection currents
- boundary When 2 plates drive away from each other
- Molten rock that is found on the surface or above the mantle.
- A mountain with a vent which allows magma and hot gasses to be released from it.
- Rock that is formed from major heat and pressure deep within the Earth.
- When plates collide and one plate goes under the other plate
- A boiling hot spring that shoots up water.
- Rock that is formed from the cooling of magma and the hardening of magma.
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- Rock that is formed from cementation of sediments and is formed in layers.
- Where convection currents happen contain lithopshere and asthenosphere
- When 2 plates move toward each other.
- Molten rock that is found beneath the surface.
- Currents that generate heat that cause tectonic plates to move.
- A large volcanic crater especially one formed from a major eruption
15 Clues: When 2 plates move toward each other. • A boiling hot spring that shoots up water. • Molten rock that is found beneath the surface. • boundary When 2 plates drive away from each other • boundary When 2 plates slide past each other horizontally • When plates collide and one plate goes under the other plate • ...
Earth 2022-07-05
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- area of land directly above the focus
- the most dense type of crust
- rocks formed by magma
- caused by 2 thing rubbing together
- there are 2 different types of __________
- the thinnest layer of the earth
- hot liquid rock in the core of our earth
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- a series of waves caused by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
- the thickest type of crust
- a plate that NZ sits on but is also the name for one of our oceans
- a slab of rock made up of crust and upper mantle
- magma that has come to the surface
- a natural disaster by friction and 2 plates
- the thickest section of the earth
- the active volcano located south of Taupō
15 Clues: rocks formed by magma • the thickest type of crust • the most dense type of crust • the thinnest layer of the earth • the thickest section of the earth • magma that has come to the surface • caused by 2 thing rubbing together • area of land directly above the focus • hot liquid rock in the core of our earth • there are 2 different types of __________ • ...
EARTH 2023-12-02
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- - Earth's environment to see.
- - Earth material in abundance.
- - Living organisms on Earth.
- - Earth model to examine.
- - Liquid on earth.
- - Earth's highland areas.
- - Animals that live on Earth.
- - Our home full of life
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- - Earth's Tree filled areas.
- - Earth's grown plants.
- - Earth's scenery to view.
- - Color of the Earth.
- - Earth's plants abundance area.
- - Vast water area on Earth.
- - Surface of Earth.
15 Clues: - Liquid on earth. • - Surface of Earth. • - Color of the Earth. • - Earth's grown plants. • - Our home full of life • - Earth model to examine. • - Earth's highland areas. • - Earth's scenery to view. • - Vast water area on Earth. • - Earth's Tree filled areas. • - Living organisms on Earth. • - Earth's environment to see. • - Animals that live on Earth. • ...
Earth 2023-10-23
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- the third layer of earth's crust
- a crack in a rock
- the outer layer of earth's crust
- rocks being pulled apart
- rocks being squeezed
- rocks that break easy and usually Fault
- the fourth layer of earth's crust
- the second layer of earth's crust
- rocks that bend
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- rocks being pushed
- how tectonic plates move
- where earthquakes occur
- a bend in a rock
- when a rock tilts folds or bends
- when plates are pushed or pulled
15 Clues: rocks that bend • a bend in a rock • a crack in a rock • rocks being pushed • rocks being squeezed • where earthquakes occur • how tectonic plates move • rocks being pulled apart • when a rock tilts folds or bends • the third layer of earth's crust • when plates are pushed or pulled • the outer layer of earth's crust • the fourth layer of earth's crust • ...
Earth 2023-06-29
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- A vast body of saltwater that covers a significant portion of the Earth's surface, such as the Pacific, Atlantic, or Indian Ocean.
- A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land, shaping the landscape over thousands of years, like the Greenland Ice Sheet.
- A vast, treeless Arctic region with low temperatures, frozen subsoil, and short growing seasons, like the Siberian Tundra.
- A high and steep natural elevation on the Earth's surface, often with rocky peaks, like the Himalayas or the Rocky Mountains.
- A piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland, like the Iberian Peninsula.
- A landmass smaller than a continent and surrounded by water, like Hawaii or the Maldives.
- A large underground chamber or cave, often formed by the dissolution of limestone or other soluble rocks.
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- A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river, like the Grand Canyon in the United States.
- A barren and dry landscape with little or no vegetation, such as the Sahara Desert or the Gobi Desert.
- The gradual wearing away or weathering of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural processes.
- One of the seven large landmasses on Earth, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, or Antarctica.
- A large area covered with many trees and various plants, often home to diverse wildlife, like the Amazon Rainforest or Boreal Forest.
- A flat or gently sloping elevated area with steep sides, often found between mountains, like the Colorado Plateau.
- A mountain or hill with a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, and gases erupt from the Earth's interior.
- A natural flowing watercourse that typically leads to a lake, sea, or ocean, like the Nile, Amazon, or Mississippi River.
15 Clues: A landmass smaller than a continent and surrounded by water, like Hawaii or the Maldives. • A barren and dry landscape with little or no vegetation, such as the Sahara Desert or the Gobi Desert. • The gradual wearing away or weathering of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural processes. • ...
Earth 2023-06-29
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- A barren and dry landscape with little or no vegetation, such as the Sahara Desert or the Gobi Desert.
- A flat or gently sloping elevated area with steep sides, often found between mountains, like the Colorado Plateau.
- A vast, treeless Arctic region with low temperatures, frozen subsoil, and short growing seasons, like the Siberian Tundra.
- A vast body of saltwater that covers a significant portion of the Earth's surface, such as the Pacific, Atlantic, or Indian Ocean.
- A high and steep natural elevation on the Earth's surface, often with rocky peaks, like the Himalayas or the Rocky Mountains.
- A landmass smaller than a continent and surrounded by water, like Hawaii or the Maldives.
- A large underground chamber or cave, often formed by the dissolution of limestone or other soluble rocks.
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- A natural flowing watercourse that typically leads to a lake, sea, or ocean, like the Nile, Amazon, or Mississippi River.
- A large area covered with many trees and various plants, often home to diverse wildlife, like the Amazon Rainforest or Boreal Forest.
- The gradual wearing away or weathering of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural processes.
- One of the seven large landmasses on Earth, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, or Antarctica.
- A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river, like the Grand Canyon in the United States.
- A mountain or hill with a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, and gases erupt from the Earth's interior.
- A piece of land that is almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland, like the Iberian Peninsula.
- A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land, shaping the landscape over thousands of years, like the Greenland Ice Sheet.
15 Clues: A landmass smaller than a continent and surrounded by water, like Hawaii or the Maldives. • A barren and dry landscape with little or no vegetation, such as the Sahara Desert or the Gobi Desert. • The gradual wearing away or weathering of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or other natural processes. • ...
Genesis 1:1-5 2021-05-30
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- The _ day is the beginning.
- God said, Let there be _.
- At first, the _ had no shapes on it and was empty.
- This word in verse 2 means empty.
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- This word in verse 2 means shape.
- This part of God moved Him to speak.
- God called the light _.
- In the beginning, God created the _ and the earth.
- God saw the light that it was _.
9 Clues: God called the light _. • God said, Let there be _. • The _ day is the beginning. • God saw the light that it was _. • This word in verse 2 means shape. • This word in verse 2 means empty. • This part of God moved Him to speak. • At first, the _ had no shapes on it and was empty. • In the beginning, God created the _ and the earth.
Words 1 2023-03-13
12 Clues: jeans • common • people • direction • happy day • not eating • a tradition • eating a lot • place on earth • to do something • a big organization • people you work with
Science Terms by Lila Stevens 2018-05-09
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- material that allows electric currents to pass through
- material that stops/reduces the flow of electric currents
- a measure of how hot or cold something is
- a small, hot, dim star that is the leftover center of an older star(two words)
- the longest and shortest days of the year
- a natural satellite that orbits Earth
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune(two words)
- a relationship in which two different organisms live in close association with each other
- an organism that only eats plants
- the study of living organisms and their environment
- rocky body that orbits the sun
- the apparent growing of the moon
- a diagram that shows the feeding relationship between organisms(two words)
- icy body that orbits the sun
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- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars(two words)
- the amount of time it takes Earth to revolve around the sun
- huge, hot, bright balls of gas that are trillions of kilometers away
- an object that orbits a planet; can be natural or artificial
- when the day is as long as the night time
- a measure of the amount of matter in an object
- the mixture of gases surrounding a planet
- nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms(two words)
- not living and never has lived
- a giant star that we orbit
- an organism that only eats animals
- the study of living things
- when the moon appears to be decreasing in size
- an organism that eats plants and animals
- the amount of time it takes Earth to rotate
- a large region characterized by climate, plants, and animals
30 Clues: a giant star that we orbit • the study of living things • icy body that orbits the sun • not living and never has lived • rocky body that orbits the sun • the apparent growing of the moon • an organism that only eats plants • an organism that only eats animals • a natural satellite that orbits Earth • Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars(two words) • ...
Harvest 2020-05-12
solar system 2020-09-20
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- planet that is hot during the day cold at night
- 2nd largest planet
- also called the morning star
- largest planet in the solar system
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- the path the earth takes to revolve round the sun
- Known as the red planet
- imaginary line in which the earth rotates
- third largest planet
- center of the solar system
- only planet that has life
10 Clues: 2nd largest planet • third largest planet • Known as the red planet • only planet that has life • center of the solar system • also called the morning star • largest planet in the solar system • imaginary line in which the earth rotates • planet that is hot during the day cold at night • the path the earth takes to revolve round the sun
Science 2025-09-18
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- The shadows are shortest at
- The biggest star in solar system
- The sun rises in the
- The earth moves around the sun
- ... happens when part of earth face the sun
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- The earth moves on its axis
- The sun is the biggest ... in solar system
- The sun sets in the
- Sun helps plants to
- Earth's rotation causes day and
10 Clues: The sun sets in the • Sun helps plants to • The sun rises in the • The earth moves on its axis • The shadows are shortest at • The earth moves around the sun • Earth's rotation causes day and • The biggest star in solar system • The sun is the biggest ... in solar system • ... happens when part of earth face the sun
Solar System Fun Facts 2022-10-16
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- planet that is shrinking
- travel about 2,000 miles per hour
- have water gullies
- has been visited 7 times by spacecraft
- wind speeds here are the fastest recorded in the solar system
- home to the largest volcano and highest mountain in our solar system
- the mass of these effects their temperature which then effects their color
- an 11 year old girl gave this planet it’s name
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- “shooting star”
- a near perfect sphere
- more than 200 in our solar system
- moves around the earth very slowly but spins on it’s axis very fast
- not perfectly round
- a day on this planet is longer than a year on Earth
- this planet is an “ice giant”
15 Clues: “shooting star” • have water gullies • not perfectly round • a near perfect sphere • planet that is shrinking • this planet is an “ice giant” • travel about 2,000 miles per hour • more than 200 in our solar system • has been visited 7 times by spacecraft • an 11 year old girl gave this planet it’s name • a day on this planet is longer than a year on Earth • ...
Roots List 4 - Due Wed. 11/1/17 2017-10-30
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- the basic part of a word
- having to do with looking or seeing
- a day of the year when night and day are nearly the same length
- out of this world; often used to describe aliens
- having to do with time
- a history or record of events in the order in which they occurred
- something written down as someone says it
- having to do with land or earth
- to make equal
- to look at and think about something from different points of view
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- able to be carried
- to look at carefully in search of flaws
- a person on foot who has a product to sell
- lasting a long time; recurring often
- to carry or send away from a country; to banish
- a raised, flat mound of earth with sloping sides
- to happen at the same time
- to tell (something that is secret or private) to someone you trust
- come together at a point or line
- brownish-red pottery is referred to as terra _______
- carry
- balance, equal, having the same
- something added to a root
23 Clues: carry • to make equal • able to be carried • having to do with time • the basic part of a word • something added to a root • to happen at the same time • having to do with land or earth • balance, equal, having the same • come together at a point or line • having to do with looking or seeing • lasting a long time; recurring often • to look at carefully in search of flaws • ...
Weather 2016-04-28
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- ____ is the day-to-day conditions of a certain place.
- Atoms and molecules have this.
- ____ is the average weather conditions over a long period of time.
- Gases are made up of ______ and atoms.
- A word that describes air with a lot of water vapor.
- Formed by the cold, moisture, and warm air rising/cold air sinking.
- Has warm/cold air, moisture, and unstable air.
- Has a lot of moisture, light wind sheer, near equator, and warm water around 80 degrees.
- Whirling mass of warm, moist air.
- The atmospheric layer meteors occur.
- The instrument that measures air pressure?
- Formed by supercell up drafting and down drafting.
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- Whirling mass of cool, dry air.
- Gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- What atmospheric layer does a shuttle fly?
- ____ is the weight of the atmosphere pressing on the earth
- What layer is called the middle atmosphere.
- Humans live in the _____ layer.
- Large/strong updraft for rain to cool off and down draft due to strong winds.
- The atmosphere is a mixture of?
20 Clues: Atoms and molecules have this. • Whirling mass of cool, dry air. • Humans live in the _____ layer. • The atmosphere is a mixture of? • Whirling mass of warm, moist air. • The atmospheric layer meteors occur. • Gases are made up of ______ and atoms. • What atmospheric layer does a shuttle fly? • The instrument that measures air pressure? • ...
Science crossword 2024-12-12
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- the breaking down of rock
- the star in the middle of the solar system
- the energy of movement
- the redirection of water from a body of water
- the time of day when it's dark
- when the sun heats up water, and turns it into vapor
- the rock that revolves around Earth
- the ability to do work or cause change
- vibrations that let us hear
- rain, hail, and snow
- a forward force
- the rising and falling of the sea
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- a difference in the strength of gravity between two points.
- the moving of sediment
- charged particles
- the force that acts on two objects colliding
- an inward force
- water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.
- the force that keeps items grounded on a planet
- a physical action or movement
- the dropping off of sediment
- when it's bright outside
- a ripple in the ocean
- something the sun gives off
- the planet we live on
25 Clues: an inward force • a forward force • charged particles • rain, hail, and snow • the planet we live on • the moving of sediment • the energy of movement • a ripple in the ocean • when it's bright outside • the breaking down of rock • vibrations that let us hear • something the sun gives off • the dropping off of sediment • a physical action or movement • the time of day when it's dark • ...
Akshaya Tritiya crossword 2023-04-09
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- What special event takes place in Bihariji temple on Akshaya Tritiya
- His birthday falls on Akshaya Tritiya
- He received his infinite wealth on this day
- Which Yug started on the day of Akshaya Tritiya?
- This river descended upon Earth on this day
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- The narration of this book started on the day of Akshaya Tritiya
- Which God is worshipped on the day of Akshaya Tritiya?
- Which Jain saint ended his year-long fast on this day with sugarcane juice?
- Akshaya Tritiya is also known as?
- Lord Krishna met him on Akshaya Tritiya
- This was given to Drupadi on Akshaya Tritiya by Lord Krishna to feed thousands of sages - Akshaya _____
- It is considered auspicious to buy this on the day of Akshaya Tritiya
12 Clues: Akshaya Tritiya is also known as? • His birthday falls on Akshaya Tritiya • Lord Krishna met him on Akshaya Tritiya • He received his infinite wealth on this day • This river descended upon Earth on this day • Which Yug started on the day of Akshaya Tritiya? • Which God is worshipped on the day of Akshaya Tritiya? • ...
