moon phases Crossword Puzzles
THE MOON by Aalia 6B6 2013-03-21
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- __ is the force that attracts objects together
- the light sorce that makes the moon shine
- the holes in by space rocks
- has the moon come closer or farther in th e last year?
- __water
- the small planet that hit the earth
- a rocky ball
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- Apollo ___ failed to land on the moon.
- the moon has no__
- is the ___ goddesses name
- the moon is drifting away from us by thirty ____mm every year
- Apollo eight is a ____ creation
- SIXTH weight
- it'll take eighty moons to match the earths mass.
- inside the moon one.surface two.crust three.matle four.___
15 Clues: __water • a rocky ball • SIXTH weight • the moon has no__ • is the ___ goddesses name • the holes in by space rocks • Apollo eight is a ____ creation • the small planet that hit the earth • Apollo ___ failed to land on the moon. • the light sorce that makes the moon shine • __ is the force that attracts objects together • it'll take eighty moons to match the earths mass. • ...
Earth & Space/ Earth, Sun and Moon 2023-12-01
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- percentage of sunlight on the planet
- eclipse when the moon cast a shadow on earth
- the first moon
- surface of the moon
- no moon
- uses lens
- phase when it is almost full and after
- very low tides
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- uses mirrors
- eclipse when the moon is behind the earth
- entire or all of the moon
- sun's is overhead north or south of the equator
- very high tides
- scientist equipment
- sun's directly overhead the equator
15 Clues: no moon • uses lens • uses mirrors • the first moon • very low tides • very high tides • surface of the moon • scientist equipment • entire or all of the moon • sun's directly overhead the equator • percentage of sunlight on the planet • phase when it is almost full and after • eclipse when the moon is behind the earth • eclipse when the moon cast a shadow on earth • ...
Miss Laaker's Unit One Vocabulary 2020-09-22
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- when the tides are the deepest
- to revolve
- happens every 4 years when we add a day to our calendar
- when over half the moon is lit
- a place that is empty of all matter
- to grow bigger
- the lighter part of the shadow cone
- when the moon completely covers the sun creating total darkness
- when the sun in at the highest position in the sky
- the darkest part of a shadow cone
- changes in the ocean levels caused by the gravitational pulls of the Sun and Moon
- factors in an experiment that change; 3 kinds: independent, dependent, and controlled
- an educated guess
- a process of figuring out the answer to a question
- when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth
- when the amount of day and night are equal
- another word for the season of Fall
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- when the Earth comes between the Sun and Moon
- the dividing line between the light and dark sides on the moon
- when the sun is mostly covered by the moon
- when the tides are the shallowest
- to become smaller
- a natural body that revolves around a planet
- technology invented for space that we use on Earth
- the traditional beliefs, legends, or customs of people
- to spin
- when less than half the moon is lit
- to spread out
28 Clues: to spin • to revolve • to spread out • to grow bigger • to become smaller • an educated guess • when the tides are the deepest • when over half the moon is lit • when the tides are the shallowest • the darkest part of a shadow cone • a place that is empty of all matter • the lighter part of the shadow cone • when less than half the moon is lit • another word for the season of Fall • ...
science crosswords 2021-12-15
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- describing the frequency of a sound
- study of space
- it comes out at night
- when the moon is illuminated in a crescent shape
- 7 days after the springtide
- fully shaded region of a shadow
- when the tide is farther out
- the
- when the moon is almost fully illuinated
- turning on the axis
- space station
- Neptune, Uranus ,Jupiter all are these types of planets
- the moon controls this in the ocean
- when astronomers look at the different objects in space
- consistency measured by volume
- solid piece of debris in space
- when the moon passes in front of the sun
- natural body outside the earths atmosphere
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- another type of solid debris in space
- when the tide is farther up on the shoreline
- moving in a circular motion around something
- a tide after the new moon or the full moon
- the planets ____ around the sun
- partially shaded outer region of the shadow
- theory that the earth is in the middle and everything orbits it
- theory that the sun is in the middle and everything orbits the sun
- radiowaves and varying density
- the water in the ocean crashing on shore is a what?
- celestial body orbiting the sun
- when the moon falls into the earths shadow
- when the earth tilts
31 Clues: the • space station • study of space • turning on the axis • when the earth tilts • it comes out at night • 7 days after the springtide • when the tide is farther out • radiowaves and varying density • consistency measured by volume • solid piece of debris in space • the planets ____ around the sun • fully shaded region of a shadow • celestial body orbiting the sun • ...
Sun Moon and Earth 2023-05-01
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- move or cause to move in a circle around an axis or center.
- the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth,
- stable in shape
- having the observable illuminated part greater than a semicircle
- when the moon passes in th earths shadow
- an instance of revolving.
- a system of millions or billions of stars
- when the lit up side of the moon increases
- the curved sickle shape of the waxing or waning moon.
- a three-dimensional representation
- the state of the tide when at its highest level.
- having no fixed shape or volume
- a tide of least range occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon.
- an object that orbits a planet
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- the force of attraction between everything
- a minute portion of matter.
- a tide just after a new or full moon
- an obscuring of the light from one celestial body
- the alternate rising and falling of the sea
- the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth
- when the moon has a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated,
- the state of the tide when at its lowest level.
- an imaginary line about which a body rotates.
- when a solid becomes a liquid
- each of the four divisions of the year
- conforms to the shape which it is held
26 Clues: stable in shape • an instance of revolving. • a minute portion of matter. • when a solid becomes a liquid • an object that orbits a planet • having no fixed shape or volume • a three-dimensional representation • a tide just after a new or full moon • each of the four divisions of the year • conforms to the shape which it is held • when the moon passes in th earths shadow • ...
Lunar Crossword 2022-09-15
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- Number of astronauts on Gemini missions
- World’s first reusable space vehicle
- First human made object in space
- First human in space
- Freedom 7 rocket
- Mission taking us back to the moon
- First U.S. program to send humans to space
- Ed White’s historic Gemini achievement
- Gemini objective: _____________ and dock
- First astronaut class (2 words)
- EVA : Extra _______ Activity
- Rocket that is taking us back to the moon (3 words)
- First U.S astronaut in space
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- Number of nations partnering on ISS
- Reusable spacecraft that was used to build Hubble
- Culture to first use rockets
- Scientist who launched first liquid rocket
- Historical event that pushed us to the moon
- International Space Station (ISS) predecessor
- Rocket that originally took us to the moon
- First U.S astronaut to orbit Earth
- First human on the moon
- Private company that currently brings astronauts to the ISS
- Future cargo spacecraft (two words)
- Capsule on the upcoming SLS launch
- Mission that landed us on the moon
- Soil on the Moon, Mars and asteroids
- First U.S. program to send humans to space
- "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for _______"
29 Clues: Freedom 7 rocket • First human in space • First human on the moon • Culture to first use rockets • EVA : Extra _______ Activity • First U.S astronaut in space • First astronaut class (2 words) • First human made object in space • First U.S astronaut to orbit Earth • Mission taking us back to the moon • Capsule on the upcoming SLS launch • Mission that landed us on the moon • ...
Space 3 Review 2024-03-21
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- if the North Pole is tilted toward the sun, days are ____
- is day we add extra every four years in February
- one hemisphere has more daylight than another
- the ____ of the earth is 23.5 degrees
- when tides are lower than average sea level
- is the difference between high and low tide
- eclipse in which the earth moves between the sun and moon
- when tides are higher than average sea level
- tides change about every ____ hours
- more than half the moon showing
- are characterized by a pattern of temperature and other weather patterns
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- What force affects earth’s tides most?
- one full ______= 365.25 days
- the moon appears to be getting bigger
- when one object orbits another body in space
- the ____ of earth &_____ of suns rays causes the earth to have seasons
- both hemispheres have same amount of daylight
- the moon appears to be getting smaller
- the different appearances of the moon as seen from earth
- eclipse in which the moon moves between earth and sun
- when one object in space casts a shadow on another
- there are about _____ tidal changes in a day
22 Clues: one full ______= 365.25 days • more than half the moon showing • tides change about every ____ hours • the moon appears to be getting bigger • the ____ of the earth is 23.5 degrees • What force affects earth’s tides most? • the moon appears to be getting smaller • when tides are lower than average sea level • is the difference between high and low tide • ...
Science Crossword 2022-04-27
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- the moon turns red when the earth moves between it and the sun
- something is leaning when doing this
- something revolves around another thing
- this happens when the moon moves in between the earth and the sun or the earth moves between the moon and the sun
- it is now safe to look at the sun
- this giant hunk of rock floats around the earth
- the giant ball of plasma in the center of our solar system
- The lighter shadow of the moon or earth
- the darkness that blocks light
- this happens every 365.25 days
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- the sun is now a crescent
- the moon blocks out the sun, creepy
- the moon is a crescent, but it is a full moon
- The dark shadow of the moon or earth
- something spins on an axis
15 Clues: the sun is now a crescent • something spins on an axis • the darkness that blocks light • this happens every 365.25 days • it is now safe to look at the sun • the moon blocks out the sun, creepy • something is leaning when doing this • The dark shadow of the moon or earth • something revolves around another thing • The lighter shadow of the moon or earth • ...
Earth, Moon, and Sun 2024-12-02
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- a moon phase that looks like a full circle from Earth
- when the Moon is completely dark
- moon outside our solar system
- the shape of the illuminated part of the Moon as it appears from Earth
- the border between light and dark on the Moon
- a moon phase where the Moon is not visible from the Earth
- something we observe to be similar over and over againquartermoon a moon phase that looks like half a circle from Earthscale the relative size of things
- the sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
- the star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system
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- an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see
- the amount of time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around a star or stars
- to shine light on an object and make it visible
- a planet outside our solar system
- a moon phase that looks like less than a half circle from Earth
- the nearly circular path a smaller object (like the Moon) travels around a larger object (like Earth)
- a rocky sphere that travels around a planet
16 Clues: moon outside our solar system • when the Moon is completely dark • a planet outside our solar system • a rocky sphere that travels around a planet • the border between light and dark on the Moon • to shine light on an object and make it visible • a moon phase that looks like a full circle from Earth • a moon phase where the Moon is not visible from the Earth • ...
Thirty Years' War 2022-02-24
Across
- When did the war end?
- The action of throwing someone out a window
- Who won the first two phases?
- Meaning "politics over religion"
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- Who fought against the catholics?
- The ruler of Bohemia followed a different ___ than his people
- Who got involved in the war during the second phase?
- How many phases were there in the war?
- The father of modern warfare
- Who gained power after the war?
10 Clues: When did the war end? • The father of modern warfare • Who won the first two phases? • Who gained power after the war? • Meaning "politics over religion" • Who fought against the catholics? • How many phases were there in the war? • The action of throwing someone out a window • Who got involved in the war during the second phase? • ...
Planets and Moons of the Solar System! 2025-09-26
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- A vast, spherical shell of icy objects that marks the outermost edge of the solar system.
- Ice giant that rotates on its side, with faint rings and 27 discovered moons.
- A Mars-sized planet that collided with early Earth, creating the Moon and giving Earth its axial tilt.
- A hypothetical distant planet beyond Neptune with an extremely wide orbit, possibly 600 AU or more from the Sun.
- A distant zone beyond Neptune containing icy bodies, dwarf planets like Pluto, and comets.
- One of the largest asteroids in the asteroid belt, nearly a dwarf planet.
- An icy moon of Jupiter that may have a subsurface ocean.
- The largest object in the asteroid belt, classified as a dwarf planet.
- Hottest planet with a thick, toxic atmosphere and runaway greenhouse effect.
- A protoplanet that collided with Uranus, causing its extreme 98-degree axial tilt.
- A theorized former planet between Mars and Jupiter whose destruction may have formed the asteroid belt.
- Gas giant known for its spectacular ring system featuring rings A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.
- A tiny moon with two distinct lobes, resembling a peanut. Also likely to be a contact binary and is one of Pluto's five moons.
- Largest moon of Uranus, icy and heavily cratered.
- A hypothetical giant planet thought to reside in the distant Oort Cloud, possibly a cold gas giant.
- The outer boundary of the heliosphere where the solar wind meets interstellar space.
- Earth's only natural satellite, also called the Moon.
- Icy moon of Saturn with water geysers and possible subsurface ocean.
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- A heavily cratered moon of Jupiter, ancient and geologically inactive.
- Dwarf planet with icy plains and a heart-shaped region. Also has five moons.
- The star at the center of our solar system, source of light and heat. Normally called the Sun
- Pluto’s largest moon, nearly half its size, forming a double system.
- Jupiter’s largest moon and the biggest moon in the solar system. Also bigger than Mercury.
- Neptune’s largest moon, with geysers and a retrograde orbit.
- The smallest planet and closest to Helios.
- A dark, icy moon of Uranus, covered in craters and mysterious bright ring-shaped features.
- A newly hypothesized dwarf planet that is another suspect of asteroid belt formation.
- The farthest major planet, deep blue and very windy.
- The outermost and largest of Pluto’s small moons, oddly shaped.
- Small moon of Saturn with a huge crater resembling the Death Star. Also smallest spherical object in the solar system.
- A region between Mars and Jupiter filled with rocky bodies, including Ceres, Vesta, and many smaller asteroids.
- A small asteroid with a bright surface and a big impact crater (at least when compared to the asteroid's size).
- Jupiter’s volcanic moon, the most geologically active body in the solar system.
- The bubble-like region of space shaped by the solar wind, enclosing the entire solar system.
- Another name for Earth, the only known planet with life.
- Neptune’s second-largest moon, irregularly shaped and dark.
- The smallest and innermost of Pluto’s moons, with a chaotic rotation.
- Saturn’s largest moon, with thick atmosphere and liquid methane lakes. Also bigger than Mercury.
- The Orange Planet, known for its dusty surface and potential past water.
- A small, irregular moon with a bright, reflective surface. One of Pluto's five moons.
40 Clues: The smallest planet and closest to Helios. • Largest moon of Uranus, icy and heavily cratered. • The farthest major planet, deep blue and very windy. • Earth's only natural satellite, also called the Moon. • An icy moon of Jupiter that may have a subsurface ocean. • Another name for Earth, the only known planet with life. • ...
Earth & Space/ Earth, Sun and Moon 2023-12-01
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- percentage of sunlight on the planet
- eclipse when the moon cast a shadow on earth
- the first moon
- surface of the moon
- no moon
- uses lens
- phase when it is almost full and after
- very low tides
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- uses mirrors
- eclipse when the moon is behind the earth
- entire or all of the moon
- sun's is overhead north or south of the equator
- very high tides
- scientist equipment
- sun's directly overhead the equator
15 Clues: no moon • uses lens • uses mirrors • the first moon • very low tides • very high tides • surface of the moon • scientist equipment • entire or all of the moon • sun's directly overhead the equator • percentage of sunlight on the planet • phase when it is almost full and after • eclipse when the moon is behind the earth • eclipse when the moon cast a shadow on earth • ...
Fricatives, Affricates, Liquids, Glides 2025-06-13
The moon phases and the moon 2021-02-09
6 Clues: is a thick layer of rock • moon looks like a banana • is made of rock and iron • is much smaller than Earth • moon when you see all the sunlit side • moon looks like a circle with a crescent cut out
Astronomy - Planets, moon phase, eclipses 2022-10-30
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- all points on a circle are equal distance from the center
- earth's natural satellite
- slightly odd shaped circle
- sun is in moon's shadow
- moon gets brighter
- small rock planets close to the Sun
- earth, moon and sun are at right angles
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- small, rocky surface orbiting the Sun
- earth, moon and sun are in a line
- a group of stars that form a pattern or outline representing an animal, shape, mythological figure
- moon's illumination increases and decreases
- moon is in earth's shadow
- moon gets dimmer
- spin or turn
- objects within a system that orbit the Sun
- Giant gas planet w/ a large mass and far from Sun
- revolve
17 Clues: revolve • spin or turn • moon gets dimmer • moon gets brighter • sun is in moon's shadow • moon is in earth's shadow • earth's natural satellite • slightly odd shaped circle • earth, moon and sun are in a line • small rock planets close to the Sun • small, rocky surface orbiting the Sun • earth, moon and sun are at right angles • objects within a system that orbit the Sun • ...
Earth, Moon and Sun unit 2024-01-24
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- the moon at any stage between new moon and first quarter and between the last quarter and the succeeding new moon when less than half of the illuminated hemisphere is visible.
- a path described by one body in its revolution about another.
- an imaginary line about which a body rotates.
- the apparent shape of the Moon's directly sunlit portion as viewed from the Earth.
- move or cause to move into a sloping position.
- half of the Earth south of the equator.
- a regular oval shape, traced by a point moving in a plane so that the sum of its distances from two other points.
- Meaning “of the sea,” in Latin.
- the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun reaches its maximum or minimum declination, marked by the longest and shortest days (about June 21 and December 22).
- a tide of greater-than-average range around the times of new moon and full moon.
- the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object.
- half of the Earth north of the equator.
- the action of rotating around an axis or centre.
- the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator when day and night are of approximately equal length (about September 22 and March 20).
- to have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.
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- an eclipse in which the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earth's shadow.
- the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.
- an eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
- the state of the tide when at its highest level.
- a certain phase of the moon, when it's bulging outward but isn't quite full.
- a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb.
- either of the two tides that occur at the first or last quarter of the moon when the tide-generating forces of the sun and moon oppose each other and produce the smallest rise and fall in tidal level.
- the state of the tide when at its lowest level.
- the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object, especially the area on the earth or moon experiencing the total phase of an eclipse.
- any phase of the moon during the lunar cycle between the new moon and the full moon.
- a period of time during the year.
- a sudden, radical, or complete change.
27 Clues: Meaning “of the sea,” in Latin. • a period of time during the year. • a sudden, radical, or complete change. • half of the Earth south of the equator. • half of the Earth north of the equator. • an imaginary line about which a body rotates. • move or cause to move into a sloping position. • the state of the tide when at its lowest level. • ...
Earth & Space/ Earth, Sun and Moon 2023-12-01
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- percentage of sunlight on the planet
- eclipse when the moon cast a shadow on earth
- the first moon
- surface of the moon
- no moon
- uses lens
- phase when it is almost full and after
- very low tides
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- uses mirrors
- eclipse when the moon is behind the earth
- entire or all of the moon
- sun's is overhead north or south of the equator
- very high tides
- scientist equipment
- sun's directly overhead the equator
15 Clues: no moon • uses lens • uses mirrors • the first moon • very low tides • very high tides • surface of the moon • scientist equipment • entire or all of the moon • sun's directly overhead the equator • percentage of sunlight on the planet • phase when it is almost full and after • eclipse when the moon is behind the earth • eclipse when the moon cast a shadow on earth • ...
Earth & Space/ Earth, Sun and Moon 2023-12-01
Across
- percentage of sunlight on the planet
- eclipse when the moon cast a shadow on earth
- the first moon
- surface of the moon
- no moon
- uses lens
- phase when it is almost full and after
- very low tides
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- uses mirrors
- eclipse when the moon is behind the earth
- entire or all of the moon
- sun's is overhead north or south of the equator
- very high tides
- scientist equipment
- sun's directly overhead the equator
15 Clues: no moon • uses lens • uses mirrors • the first moon • very low tides • very high tides • surface of the moon • scientist equipment • entire or all of the moon • sun's directly overhead the equator • percentage of sunlight on the planet • phase when it is almost full and after • eclipse when the moon is behind the earth • eclipse when the moon cast a shadow on earth • ...
Earth and Space 2025-11-05
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- winter,spring,summer,fall
- begining phase of moon
- full,cresent,lunar
- earths axis is 23.5
- full 360
- gravitational pull of moon
- spin
- when the moons shadow covers the sun
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- the phase where the Moon is one-quarter
- bright thing in sky
- sun reaches highest or lowest point
- solar, lunar
- When the Earth's shadow falls on the moon
- a half-illuminated phase of the moon
- day and night are equal
15 Clues: spin • full 360 • solar, lunar • full,cresent,lunar • bright thing in sky • earths axis is 23.5 • begining phase of moon • day and night are equal • winter,spring,summer,fall • gravitational pull of moon • sun reaches highest or lowest point • a half-illuminated phase of the moon • when the moons shadow covers the sun • the phase where the Moon is one-quarter • ...
Cosmology Crossword Quiz 2021-03-06
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- This saturn moon known for have a big crater.
- In 2006 he was demoted to dwarf planets.
- The closest star system to our solar system - ----- --------, they also most popular triple star system.
- Holes that eat the stars, even the light can't escape then, no one know what going on center, maybe the singularity, or what? This no one knows, so this things are most weirdest on the universe.
- This satelite known for discovering the most darkest planet, ---- 2b.
- One of fundamental blocks in our universe.
- The most volcanic moon in the solar system.
- This star system with an 6 stars! 2 of them are massive stars, and 4 of them is red dwarfs.
- The most darkest moon in the Uranus system, and also discovered same time as Ariel, and with with familar names.
- Hole that eat object and then from its other side ejects object into other side.
- This satelite known for discovering so many planets, that no one or other satelite didn't reach that number.
- Only a dwarf planet that has rings.
- The most brightest moon in Uranus system, also discovered in the same time as Umbriel, and with the familar names.
- This satelite known for discovring a planet that in 10 million years will be engulfed by his host star.
- Only moon with atmoshpere.
- The most largest moon in solar system.
- Binary brown dwarf system, they are closest-known brown dwarfs to Sun.
- In future this mars moon will collide with mars giving a rings to mars.
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- Star that have planet that actually not exists, in 2020 was found that --------- b don't exists, it was just two comets colliding and that light reached Earth.
- This saturn moon hypothested that she has rings.
- The most luminous, biggest, and brightest stars in our universe.
- This planet over 4.5 billon years ago collided with Earth, forming the moon.
- This moon dominates almost all neptune's moons.
- 55 ------ e, the fake diamond planet.
- This is a nova but bigger, this happening cause a red supergiant stars exhausting hydrogen in their core, of that that can form a neutron star or a black hole.
- The most coldest planet in the solar system, also used for funny joke name.
- This dwarf a failed star that a very dissapointing to their moms (stars).
- This moon is a most youngest moon in our solar system.
- In 1969 this spaceship landed in the moon, the moon of the Earth.
- A smallest inner neptune moon.
- Hypothetical sisters and counterparts/opposites of black holes, objects can't fly into it, but when black holes eat objects, objects are getting ejected from this hole, if this theory real, that's mean that there's no singularity and black holes are not killers.
- This planet is covered with just an water, that explains why its named Water World.
32 Clues: Only moon with atmoshpere. • A smallest inner neptune moon. • Only a dwarf planet that has rings. • 55 ------ e, the fake diamond planet. • The most largest moon in solar system. • In 2006 he was demoted to dwarf planets. • One of fundamental blocks in our universe. • The most volcanic moon in the solar system. • This saturn moon known for have a big crater. • ...
Chapter 19 Review Crossword 2013-05-12
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- What makes up 99% of the mass in our solar system
- A blue gas giant that is tilted more than 90 degrees on its axis
- The outer planets are known as the _____ ______
- The inner planets are also known as the _______ planets
- Cluster of rocky objects orbiting the sun-- divides the inner and outer planets
- Any object in orbit around a large body, like the moon
- The "greenhouse effect" on this planet causes it to have extremely high temperatures
- The sun and all of the objects orbiting it make up the ________ ________
- Largest planet in our solar system
- Any object that orbits the sun or other star
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- Moon phase that follows a full moon
- A __________ crescent moon is seen soon after a new moon
- When the moon is between the sun and Earth
- When the Earth is between the sun and moon
- This layer of gas surrounding Earth traps in some heat and protects us from harmful radiation and space debris
- Changes in the water levels on Earth due to the moon (and sun's) gravitational pull
- Closest planet to the sun
- All of the water on earth makes up what is called the ___________;
- This planet is still forming and gives off more energy than it receives from the sun. (It also has rings!)
19 Clues: Closest planet to the sun • Largest planet in our solar system • Moon phase that follows a full moon • When the moon is between the sun and Earth • When the Earth is between the sun and moon • Any object that orbits the sun or other star • The outer planets are known as the _____ ______ • What makes up 99% of the mass in our solar system • ...
vocab words 2024-09-06
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- former times
- flower
- expectation
- unable to breath
- main idea
- type of communication
- new or different
- authors word choice
- -conclusion
- people from the same time
- wanting something
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- mute
- not expressed
- dull work
- prolonged cruel
- strongly wish
- words/phases
- foreign
- comprehend
- possible to do something
- member of past generations
- well-forearmed
22 Clues: mute • flower • foreign • dull work • main idea • comprehend • expectation • -conclusion • former times • words/phases • not expressed • strongly wish • well-forearmed • prolonged cruel • unable to breath • new or different • wanting something • authors word choice • type of communication • possible to do something • people from the same time • member of past generations
Meiosis Review 2022-04-18
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- In what phase does synapsis occur?
- During Anaphase, the _____ apparatus guides the chromatids to opposite poles.
- Meiosis II is similar to the process of ______.
- At the end of Meiosis I, _____ daughter cells form.
- At the end of Meiosis II, _____ daughter cells form.
- Structure that attaches sister chromatids to one another.
- In Metaphase I, ______ line up at the metaphase plate.
- In _____ homologous chromosomes pair up; aligned gene by gene.
- Homologous chromosomes separate in ___.
- True or False: Meiosis produces daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell.
- Name of the X-shaped region in a tetrad where crossover happened.
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- In _____ sister chromatids arrange at the metaphase plate.
- Does meiosis produce diploid or haploid daughter cells?
- What process refers to the exchange of DNA between non-sister chromatids? (1 word)
- Microtubules attach to the ____ during Metaphase.
- Division in Meiosis I and II occurs in ______ phases. (spell #)
- Acronym to remember the order of phases in Meiosis.
- Group of 4 chromatids.
- What phase is present in Mitosis, but not Meiosis?
- In _____ sister chromatids separate.
20 Clues: Group of 4 chromatids. • In what phase does synapsis occur? • In _____ sister chromatids separate. • Homologous chromosomes separate in ___. • Meiosis II is similar to the process of ______. • Microtubules attach to the ____ during Metaphase. • What phase is present in Mitosis, but not Meiosis? • Acronym to remember the order of phases in Meiosis. • ...
Astronomy Unit Exam 2024-02-12
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- space rock that orbits the sun
- the theory that explains how our moon was formed
- the force that governs all movement in the universe
- the largest planet
- top layer of the sun
- the greater the ________ the weaker the gravitational force
- space rock that hits the Earth's surface
- how many stars are in our solar system
- smallest planet closest to the sun
- process of a star making energy where hydrogen is turned into helium
- space rock that burns up completely in our atmosphere
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- moon phase when the sun, Earth and moon make an L shape
- movement of Earth on its axis
- first day of winter (December 20-23)
- the distance between the Earth and the sun
- moon is between the sun and the Earth and the moon's shadow falls on the Earth
- center of the sun
- first day of spring (March 20-23)
- movement of planets around the sun
- Earth is between sun and moon and sun's light not reaching the moon
20 Clues: center of the sun • the largest planet • top layer of the sun • movement of Earth on its axis • space rock that orbits the sun • first day of spring (March 20-23) • smallest planet closest to the sun • movement of planets around the sun • first day of winter (December 20-23) • how many stars are in our solar system • space rock that hits the Earth's surface • ...
Exploring Our Moon 2025-03-12
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- the Moon is shaped like an imperfect _______
- the Moon is a natural ________
- both Earth & the Moon are moving around the Sun
- the sun always illuminates ____ of the Moon
- the Moon appears to be ______ because of the reflected sunlight
- the Moon's gravity helps stabilize our _______
- the Moon rotates on it's ______
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- an _______ makes the moon look larger at the horizon
- it takes one _____ for the Moon to orbit Earth
- our ocean _____ would not be the same without our Moon
- people on different sides of the ______ see the Moon at different angles
- the Moon does not make it's own _____
- the Moon's _______ has a weaker pull than Earth's
13 Clues: the Moon is a natural ________ • the Moon rotates on it's ______ • the Moon does not make it's own _____ • the sun always illuminates ____ of the Moon • the Moon is shaped like an imperfect _______ • it takes one _____ for the Moon to orbit Earth • the Moon's gravity helps stabilize our _______ • both Earth & the Moon are moving around the Sun • ...
pscience 2024-03-22
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- The invisible phase of the moon.
- Small, solid, rocky bodies that orbit close to Earth.
- Sunlight shines equally on the northern and southern hemispheres.
- The darkest part of Earth.
- The area of sunlight is at a maximum in one hemisphere and a minimum in the other hemisphere.
- When half of the moon is illuminated by the sun.
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- When a shadow makes the sun or the moon seem to grow dark.
- When you can only see half of the moon.
- Patterns of temperature changes and other weather trends over the course of a year.
- The phase that only shows a tiny part of the moon.
- A phase of the moon between a full moon and a half moon.
- Dark spots on the surface of the moon.
- The area illuminated by the moon that looks like a crescent.
- When the moon is entirely illuminated by the sun.
14 Clues: The darkest part of Earth. • The invisible phase of the moon. • Dark spots on the surface of the moon. • When you can only see half of the moon. • When half of the moon is illuminated by the sun. • When the moon is entirely illuminated by the sun. • The phase that only shows a tiny part of the moon. • Small, solid, rocky bodies that orbit close to Earth. • ...
Space Vocabulary 2023-01-13
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- a huge, bright ball of burning gas that is held together by gravity
- a burning object made of metal and rock in the Earth's atmoshere
- a mettallic, rocky object that has made contact with earth's surface
- The portion of the Moon that we can see from Earth on any given night is called the ___
- the largest planet in the solar system
- a natural satellite of the earth
- a real or imaginary line on which something spins
- an object orbiting a star that is large enough to be rounded in shape due to its own gravity
- a galaxy that is in the shape of a pinwheel (Milky Way)
- the phase of the moon when you do not see the moon
- when a planet or moon turns all the way around or spins on its axis one time
- is the center of our solar system and makes up 99.8 percent of the mass of the entire solar system
- a galaxy with no predefined shape
- complete or partial hiding of the Sun caused by the Moon's passing between the Sun and the Earth OR a darkening of the Moon caused by its entering the shadow of the earth
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- all the objects that orbit around the Sun
- the smallest planet in our solar system and nearest to the Sun
- an object made up of rock, dust, ice, and frozen gases that orbits the Sun
- the larger, lighter shadow created during a solar eclipse
- when a planet or moon travels once around an object
- during a total lunar eclipse, the moon looks this colour
- third planet from the sun
- when you are seeing more and more of the moon
- small rock or piece of debris in our solar system
- the small, very dark shadow created during a solar eclipse
- is made up of everything that exists, including planets, stars, galaxies and all forms of matter and energy
- has a spectacular ring system, with seven rings
- small solar system bodies made of rock and metal which orbit the sun
- when you are seeing less and less of the moon
- the phase of the moon when you see the entire moon
- the rising and falling of the surface of the ocean caused twice daily by the attraction of the sun and the moon
- the planet rotates east to west and is unique in that it rotates on its side
31 Clues: third planet from the sun • a natural satellite of the earth • a galaxy with no predefined shape • the largest planet in the solar system • all the objects that orbit around the Sun • when you are seeing more and more of the moon • when you are seeing less and less of the moon • has a spectacular ring system, with seven rings • ...
Nā Pō Mahina 2021-01-12
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- This moon is the last night of the moon cycle.
- The first of the four full moons which also means egg, fruit, or seed.
- This night is the night of the spirits and will scare the fish away.
- These three nights are great for planting any type of trees or vegetation.
- The Hawaiian word for nothing or unproductive.
- The Hawaiian word for moon.
- These Kāloa nights honor this akua of the sea.
- Meaning to drip, drop, or pass the time.
- The akua that is honored during Kūkahi, Kūlua, Kukolu, and Kūpau.
- The first night of each moon cycle.
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- The goddess of the moon.
- This name honors a god, goddess, or spirit.
- Marriages were held on this night.
- The 4th and last full moon. An excellent night for fishing.
- The name of this night means hidden or small.
- This night means to blossom and marks the 12th night in honor of Kāne.
- This night was for prayer for rain.
- This night was devoted to prayer to the gods.
- This night is believed to be the fullest moon.
19 Clues: The goddess of the moon. • The Hawaiian word for moon. • Marriages were held on this night. • This night was for prayer for rain. • The first night of each moon cycle. • Meaning to drip, drop, or pass the time. • This name honors a god, goddess, or spirit. • The name of this night means hidden or small. • This night was devoted to prayer to the gods. • ...
Phase Changes 2023-03-03
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- The smallest units of matter
- One of the 3 phases that has a definite volume, but no definite shape
- The process of a solid turning into a liquid
- One of the 3 phases that has a no definite volume or shape
- The process of a liquid turning into a solid
- One of the 3 phases that has a definite shape and volume
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- The process of a solid turning into a gas
- The process of a gas turning into a liquid
8 Clues: The smallest units of matter • The process of a solid turning into a gas • The process of a gas turning into a liquid • The process of a solid turning into a liquid • The process of a liquid turning into a solid • One of the 3 phases that has a definite shape and volume • One of the 3 phases that has a no definite volume or shape • ...
Apollo Moon Missions 2023-07-04
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- - Module of the spacecraft that remained in orbit around the moon.
- - Term used to describe each individual Apollo space exploration.
- - Last name of the astronaut who joined Neil Armstrong on the moon.
- - Symbol planted by the astronauts on the lunar surface.
- - Name of the command module used in the Apollo missions.
- - Term for walking on the surface of the moon.
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- - Final phase of the Apollo missions when the spacecraft touched down on the moon.
- - Part of the spacecraft that landed on the moon.
- - First name of the astronaut who took the first steps on the moon.
- - NASA's space program that aimed to land astronauts on the moon.
- - Acronym for the United States' space agency that organized the Apollo missions.
- - Vehicle used to launch the Apollo missions.
- - Relating to the moon.
- - Nickname of the astronaut who accompanied Neil Armstrong on the moon.
- - Name of the lunar module that landed on the moon during Apollo 11.
15 Clues: - Relating to the moon. • - Vehicle used to launch the Apollo missions. • - Term for walking on the surface of the moon. • - Part of the spacecraft that landed on the moon. • - Symbol planted by the astronauts on the lunar surface. • - Name of the command module used in the Apollo missions. • - NASA's space program that aimed to land astronauts on the moon. • ...
The Sky 2025-01-23
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- The longest and shortest days of the year
- A planet's natural satellite
- The rotation of the earth on its axis
- The shifting of the earth's axis over a long period of time
- When the sun is blocked by the moon
- The earth's travel around the sun
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- The moon as it gets smaller
- The second layer of the atmosphere
- A star's natural satellite
- Days of the year in spring and autumn which have equal day and night lengths
- Relating to the moon
- The edge of your view
- The gases and particles surrounding the earth
- The moon as it gets larger
- The fullest phase of the moon that is not a full moon
- Relating to the sun
16 Clues: Relating to the sun • Relating to the moon • The edge of your view • A star's natural satellite • The moon as it gets larger • The moon as it gets smaller • A planet's natural satellite • The earth's travel around the sun • The second layer of the atmosphere • When the sun is blocked by the moon • The rotation of the earth on its axis • The longest and shortest days of the year • ...
Unit 2: The Earth-Moon System Review 2023-10-16
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- one side of the Moon faces the Earth always because the Moon is tidally ________
- a _________ month is the time it takes the moon to return to the same position in our sky relative to the stars
- this type of eclipse is called a "ring of fire" eclipse
- when an object is on the opposite side of the sky from another
- the closest point in an object's orbit around the Sun
- the stuff that gets thrown out during an asteroid impact
- less of the moon is lit every night
- lunar _____ are where the Moon's orbit around the Earth intersection the ecliptic, the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun
- only a sliver of the moon is lit
- the furthest point in an object's orbit around the Sun
- more than half the moon is light
- the "full shadow" part of an eclipse
- moon blocks light from hitting the earth in a _____ eclipse
- an _____________ month is the time it takes the moon to go from perigee to perigee
- the large dark areas on the moon once thought to be oceans but are now known to be cooled lava fields
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- when an object is right next to another in the sky
- more of the moon is lit every night
- the closest point in an object's orbit around the Earth
- long straight lines that go outward from impact craters
- when the Sun's tidal force on the Earth adds to the Moon's tidal force on the Earth a ________ tide occurs
- the top layer of any astronomical body
- the furthest point in an object's orbit around the Earth
- when the Sun's tidal force on the Earth subtracts from the Moon's tidal force on the Earth a ________ tide occurs
- how "non circular" an elliptical orbit is
- the "partial shadow" of an eclipse
- the _______ limit is the innermost distance a self gravitating body can orbit without getting torn apart by tidal forces
- how reflective an object is
- half of the moon is light
- tidal force on an object is the difference in the force of ________ on the near side of an object and the far side of an object
- a ___________ month is the time it takes the moon to orbit the Earth, node to node
- earth blocks light from hitting the moon in a _____ eclipse
31 Clues: half of the moon is light • how reflective an object is • only a sliver of the moon is lit • more than half the moon is light • the "partial shadow" of an eclipse • more of the moon is lit every night • less of the moon is lit every night • the "full shadow" part of an eclipse • the top layer of any astronomical body • how "non circular" an elliptical orbit is • ...
Earth,Moon and the Sun 2025-03-11
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- the shape of the illuminated part of the moon which is visual from the Earth
- which we see appears to be similar again and again
- size of an object
- a moons phase where it looks like a full circle
- a moon phase which looks more than a half circle from Earth
- a star which is the main source of light at the center of the solar system
- a moon that has phase where we can see half of a circle from the Earth
- a path of a planet
- a phase which we cannot see the moon from the Earth
- the line between the light and the dark source
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- a rocky planet which travels around the planets
- a planet which is not there in the solar system
- when the moon is fully covered by a dark color
- to shine the light on an object to make it visible
- a moon phase that looks like less than half a circle from Earth.
- an object or a computer program which is easier to see and use
- group of planets orbiting a star
- a moon outside our solar system
- the amount of time which it takes a planet to complete one orbit around a star or stars
19 Clues: size of an object • a path of a planet • a moon outside our solar system • group of planets orbiting a star • when the moon is fully covered by a dark color • the line between the light and the dark source • a rocky planet which travels around the planets • a planet which is not there in the solar system • a moons phase where it looks like a full circle • ...
Y7 Revision Crossword 2023-10-26
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- What tide occurs when a location moves through Earth’s tidal bulges?
- What is the term used to describe the moon becoming more lit up by the sun during the lunar cycle?
- What tide occurs when the Earth, Moon and Sun are in a straight line?
- What is the shape of Earth’s orbit around the sun?
- What type of Solar eclipse can be seen inside the Umbra?
- What is the name of the lunar phase when the moon appears to be in half shadow, with the light side on the right?
- What phenomenon is caused by the moon and sun affecting the waters of Earth?
- What is the name of the lunar phase when the moon appears to be in complete shadow?
- What force is generated by the Moon and Sun to pull the waters of Earth?
- What occurs every 4 years to realign our calendar with the position of the Earth around the sun?
- Name for movement of the Earth from West to East?
- What is the term used to describe the moon apparently becoming more covered in shadow during the lunar cycle?
- What is the name of the lunar phase when the moon appears to be completely lit up?
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- What season occurs after Summer?
- What is the name of the lunar phase when the moon appears to be in half shadow, with the light side on the left?
- What season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere when it is tilted away from the sun?
- What is the name of the area with intense shadow during an eclipse?
- Name for movement of the Earth around the Sun?
- What tide occurs when a location moves away from Earth’s tidal bulges?
- What type of Solar eclipse can be seen inside the Penumbra?
- What is the term for a moon that is only partly visible to us on Earth during the lunar cycle?
- What season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere when it is tilted towards the sun?
- What type of eclipse occurs when the Earth moves between the Moon and the Sun?
- What tide occurs when the Moon and Sun pull on Earth’s waters at right angles to one another?
- How many tidal bulges form on Earth because of the Moon’s gravity?
- What type of eclipse occurs when the moon moves between the Earth and the Sun?
- What season occurs after Winter?
- What is the term for a moon that is nearly all visible to us on Earth during the lunar cycle?
- What type of assessment do you have this term?
29 Clues: What season occurs after Summer? • What season occurs after Winter? • Name for movement of the Earth around the Sun? • What type of assessment do you have this term? • Name for movement of the Earth from West to East? • What is the shape of Earth’s orbit around the sun? • What type of Solar eclipse can be seen inside the Umbra? • ...
Space 2022-03-25
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- Our universe is currently doing this.
- giant, dusty snowballs.
- Astronomer who first discovered universe was expanding.
- NASA's main topic of interest.
- This type if eclipse occurs when the moon lines up between the earth and sun.
- Astronomers study these types of objects.
- When more than half a moon is visible.
- This is evidence to support the Big Bang theory.
- This season occurs in Ireland when the Europe is tilted towards the sun.
- When the moon appears to be getting smaller.
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- Large rocky bodies.
- This type of eclipse occurs when the sun lines up between the earth and moon.
- Region where many comets are located
- Pluto is not one of these.
- The name of our galaxy.
- A collection of galaxies.
- When the moon appears to be getting bigger.
- When the sun, and earth align.
- Occurs in Australia when Ireland is tilted towards the sun.
- When less than half a moon is visible.
- A collection of planetary systems.
21 Clues: Large rocky bodies. • giant, dusty snowballs. • The name of our galaxy. • A collection of galaxies. • Pluto is not one of these. • NASA's main topic of interest. • When the sun, and earth align. • A collection of planetary systems. • Region where many comets are located • Our universe is currently doing this. • When more than half a moon is visible. • ...
Planets, Moons, and other Space Things 2023-04-24
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- a ball of ice and rock
- the storm on Jupiter that has lasted 100's of years
- a large moon with an atmosphere
- the farthest planet
- this planet has a day that lasts 2/3 of a year
- a very ong canyon on Mars
- a moon of Jupiter that is heavily cratered
- what lies just beyond the solar system
- home
- a moon that is very smooth, maybe an ocean
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- the largest moon in the Solar System
- one of these killed off the dinosaurs
- the largest planet
- the brightest star 2 words
- this group includes Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus&Neptune
- planet with rings
- Venus has 92 times the______ of Earth
- the hottest planet
- where Elon Musk wants us to go
- the gas that gives some gas giants their color
- the molecule that allows life on Earth
- a former planet
- a volcanically active moon of Jupiter
- the largest moon of Neptune, has nitrogen geysers
- this planet has a 90 degree tilt
25 Clues: home • a former planet • planet with rings • the largest planet • the hottest planet • the farthest planet • a ball of ice and rock • a very ong canyon on Mars • the brightest star 2 words • where Elon Musk wants us to go • a large moon with an atmosphere • this planet has a 90 degree tilt • the largest moon in the Solar System • one of these killed off the dinosaurs • ...
Astronomy 2026-02-28
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- Moon that orbits Neptune "backwards"
- dwarf planet beyond the orbit of Neptune
- moon of Jupiter with lots of volcanoes
- when a planet spins on its axis
- phase of the Moon that is mostly but not quite full
- coldest planet
- dwarf planet in the asteroid belt
- rises about 50 minutes later every night
- moon of Saturn that is larger than Mercury
- simplest and most common element in the universe
- how long it takes Earth to travel around the Sun
- Phobos and Deimos orbit this planet
- largest inner planet
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- hottest planet
- when a planet goes around the Sun
- star in the sky that appears to move the least
- type of eclipse when the Moon blocks the Sun during the day
- larger than all the other planets combined
- the season in Australia in July
- The Milky Way is one of these.
- largest object in the solar system
- everything there is
22 Clues: hottest planet • coldest planet • everything there is • largest inner planet • The Milky Way is one of these. • the season in Australia in July • when a planet spins on its axis • when a planet goes around the Sun • dwarf planet in the asteroid belt • largest object in the solar system • Phobos and Deimos orbit this planet • Moon that orbits Neptune "backwards" • ...
Quarter 3 Extra Credit 2026-03-03
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- Sun, Earth, moon
- Shows the feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem
- A consumer that gets energy from breaking down remains of organisms
- A consumer that eats both plants and animals
- The most important abiotic factor
- Sun, moon, Earth
- The lighter part of a shadow
- A nonliving part of the environment
- A consumer that only eats plants
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- A living part of the environment
- An organism that eats other organisms
- The process plants use to make glucose and oxygen from carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight
- When the moon starts to shrink towards a new moon
- An organism that uses energy from the sun to make its own food
- A factor that prevents the growth of an organism or population in an ecosystem
- The darkest part of a shadow
- The motion of a body as it travels around another in space
- When the moon grows towards a full moon
- A consumer that eats other animals
- A community of organisms and their nonliving environment
20 Clues: Sun, Earth, moon • Sun, moon, Earth • The darkest part of a shadow • The lighter part of a shadow • A living part of the environment • A consumer that only eats plants • The most important abiotic factor • A consumer that eats other animals • A nonliving part of the environment • An organism that eats other organisms • When the moon grows towards a full moon • ...
FULL MOON 2023-01-17
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- a ... moon is the brightest moon from earth in the lunar cycle
- the ... month averages about 29.53 days
- the moment between two points of time
- something lit by bright light
- the trajectory that celestial bodies travel around other celestial bodies
- a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
- the new month in the lunar calendar starts on the ... moon
- the full moon usually occurs on the
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- the ... calendar is based on the monthly cycle of the moon phase
- an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination
- antonym of the moon
- where do living things live?
- on average a lunar month is ... days
- the size of the angle that can be formed on a flat plane
- earth's natural satellite
- lunar eclipse usually occur every ... months
16 Clues: antonym of the moon • earth's natural satellite • where do living things live? • something lit by bright light • the full moon usually occurs on the • on average a lunar month is ... days • the moment between two points of time • the ... month averages about 29.53 days • lunar eclipse usually occur every ... months • the size of the angle that can be formed on a flat plane • ...
Moon 101 2023-01-10
Moon Phase Crossword 2012-11-29
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- The type of tides that occur during new and full moons
- Means growing or getting larger
- Means more than half of the moon is lit
- Phase when the moon completes 1/4 of its cycle
- Spinning on an axis
- Means less than half of the moon is lit
- Phase when the moon is on the opposite side of the Earth than the Sun
- The type of tides that have the lowest tidal range
- The force that pulls all objects towards one another
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- The original source of light for the moon
- The movement around another object in an orbit
- Phase when the moon completes 3/4 of its cycle
- A dent in the surface of the moon
- Gravity depends on distance and ______
- Phase when the moon is between the Sun and Earth
- Means shrinking or getting smaller
16 Clues: Spinning on an axis • Means growing or getting larger • A dent in the surface of the moon • Means shrinking or getting smaller • Gravity depends on distance and ______ • Means more than half of the moon is lit • Means less than half of the moon is lit • The original source of light for the moon • Phase when the moon completes 1/4 of its cycle • ...
Apollo 11: Man Walks On The Moon 2021-09-23
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- This artifact left behind on the Moon reads: "Here men from the planet Earth first set foot on the moon—July 1969 A.D.—We came in peace for all mankind."
- Landing site of Apollo 11 on the Moon.
- French for the relaxation of strained relations.
- Third crew member that circled the Moon aboard Apollo 11.
- First person to walk on the Moon.
- Nickname for Edwin Aldrin
- President that promised a man on the moon by the end of the decade and had a Space Center named after him in Florida.
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- Race Competition between two Cold War adversaries, the Soviet Union and the United States of America, to achieve superior spaceflight capability.
- Because the Moon doesn’t have any weather, these might last 1,000 years.
- Second person to walk on the Moon.
- The name of the lunar excursion module
- Planted on the Moon as proof that Americans were first to walk on the Moon.
- Naval Carrier that scooped up the capsule in the Pacific Ocean.
- President during the landing of Apollo 11.
- Booster Rocket that propelled Apollo 11 beyond Earth’s orbit.
- Apollo mission number on July 16, 1969
16 Clues: Nickname for Edwin Aldrin • First person to walk on the Moon. • Second person to walk on the Moon. • The name of the lunar excursion module • Landing site of Apollo 11 on the Moon. • Apollo mission number on July 16, 1969 • President during the landing of Apollo 11. • French for the relaxation of strained relations. • ...
Earth, Moon, and Sun Vocabulary test 2026-03-03
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- a rocky sphere that travels around a planet
- a moon phase that looks like more than half a circle from Earth
- the nearly circular path a smaller object travels around a larger object
- when the Moon is completely dark
- a moon phase that looks like less than half a circle from Earth
- a moon phase that looks like a full circle from Earth
- the shape of the illuminated part of the Moon as it appears from Earth
- the amount of tie it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around a star or stars
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- the border between light and dark on the Moon
- an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see
- a moon phase in which the Moon is not visible from Earth
- a moon phase that looks like a half-circle from Earth
- to shine light on an object and make it visible
- the relative size of things
- the star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system
- the sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
16 Clues: the relative size of things • when the Moon is completely dark • a rocky sphere that travels around a planet • the border between light and dark on the Moon • to shine light on an object and make it visible • a moon phase that looks like a half-circle from Earth • a moon phase that looks like a full circle from Earth • ...
Chapter 3 Vocabulary Review 2025-02-12
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- Curved path that an object follows as it revolves around another object
- September 21
- Piece of rock that hits the surface of a planet or moon after traveling through space.
- Amount of matter that an object contains
- Movement of one object in its orbit around another object in space.
- March 21
- Phase of the moon when he moon is between the sun and the earth
- Passing of the moon through the earths shadow
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- Force of attraction between any two objects.
- Low, flat plains on the moon's surface that appear as dark areas.
- Phase of the moon when the earth is between the sun and the moon
- Instrument that collects light, making faint objects easier to see and enlarging distant objects
- December 21
- An oval shape
- Regular rising and falling of the earth's major bodies of water
- Passing of the moon between the earth and the sun
- Circular low area surrounded by a rim, usually caused by an object hitting the ground
- June 21
18 Clues: June 21 • March 21 • December 21 • September 21 • An oval shape • Amount of matter that an object contains • Force of attraction between any two objects. • Passing of the moon through the earths shadow • Passing of the moon between the earth and the sun • Regular rising and falling of the earth's major bodies of water • ...
The Planets and Moons 2024-02-27
15 Clues: Ice moon • Giant gas • Red Planet • Dwarf world • Blue marble • Blue planet • Morning star • Largest moon • Dwarf planet • Ringed planet • Volcanic moon • Asteroid dwarf • A Jupiter moon • Sideways planet • Swift messenger
Earth and Moon 2014-10-21
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- hundred sixty-five it takes the Earth three hundred sixty-five days to complete one full orbit
- the Earth is less dense than the moon
- the moon has 1/4 of the diameter of the Earth and much less mass
- the Earth and moon both orbit larger bodies
- Earth has oxygen witch helps us live
- the moons gravitational pull is 1/6 of the Earths pull
- the Earth is a planet
- the moon orbits around the Earth
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- it takes the moon twenty-eight to thirty-one days to complete a full orbit
- the Earth obits around the sun
- The moon is smaller compared to the Earth
- the moon has no living life
- the moon is a satellite
- the Earth and moon are both made out of rock bodies
14 Clues: the Earth is a planet • the moon is a satellite • the moon has no living life • the Earth obits around the sun • the moon orbits around the Earth • Earth has oxygen witch helps us live • the Earth is less dense than the moon • The moon is smaller compared to the Earth • the Earth and moon both orbit larger bodies • the Earth and moon are both made out of rock bodies • ...
the moon by prianshu 2013-03-21
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- the______ side of the moon is cooler
- is the core of the moon____
- no liquid form of____
- the moon has no___
- the moon is_____ then the earth
- the planet that hit the earth and made the moon____
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- the colour of the moon___
- the moon is made of layers___
- the moon is ___ then the earth
- what attracts the moon to the earth____
- the moon shines because of the____
- the moon has no life___
- the moon has no____
13 Clues: the moon has no___ • the moon has no____ • no liquid form of____ • the moon has no life___ • the colour of the moon___ • is the core of the moon____ • the moon is made of layers___ • the moon is ___ then the earth • the moon is_____ then the earth • the moon shines because of the____ • the______ side of the moon is cooler • what attracts the moon to the earth____ • ...
Earth In the Universe Vocab 2022-04-29
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- Large space telescope able to see farther than any other telescope
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, & Neptune. Called Gas Giants.
- Mostly dark on the right side, slightly lit on the left.
- moon phase when the entire side facing Earth is illuminated.
- An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles
- light on the left; more than half of the moon is visible from Earth
- a spacecraft that can carry a crew into space
- Small, rocky planets that orbit closest to the sun including Mercury, Venus, Earth, & Mars
- A device built to observe distant objects by making them appear closer
- The movement of an object around another object
- The moon is a quarter of the way around the Earth. You can see the right half of the moon.
- daily rise and fall of Earth's waters on its coastlines
- The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
- A moon that is completely dark because it's unlit side is facing Earth
- The left half of the moon is illuminated.
- The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another
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- the half of the Earth south of the equator
- is a lit up crescent on the right
- the hemisphere north of the equator
- a device that expels gas in one direction to move in the opposite direction
- (of the moon) the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases
- a spacecraft that gathers data without a crew
- an eclipse in which the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earth's shadow.
- (of the moon) the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases
- Time when the Sun is farthest from the equator.
- a large artificial satellite on which people can live and work for long periods
- Two times a year when the sun is directly above the equator and days and nights are of equal length
- A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses.
- The spinning of Earth on its axis
- Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of Earth
- Slightly dark on the left side, mostly lit on the right.
31 Clues: is a lit up crescent on the right • The spinning of Earth on its axis • the hemisphere north of the equator • The left half of the moon is illuminated. • the half of the Earth south of the equator • a spacecraft that gathers data without a crew • a spacecraft that can carry a crew into space • Time when the Sun is farthest from the equator. • ...
MOON & TIDE 2021-03-25
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- How many high and low tides are there a day
- The main source of life in our solar system is created by the
- This layer of the Earth is the thickest
- This layer of the earth is the thinnest
- There is normally a full moon every
- When the sun is shining on the backside of the moon you will see this moon phase
- 365 days is a direct result of the earth making a full orbit
- caused by the Moon's gravity
- How many total tides are there each day
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- If it is summer in the southern hemisphere, what season would occur in the northern hemisphere
- A shadow will be its longest during this time
- The tilt of the Earth's axis helps to create
- It takes this long for the Earth to make a revolution in its orbit around the sun
- This satellite of the Earth does not have an atmosphere like the Earth
- If the Earth was not tilted on a axis, the Earth would experience mostly this season
- When the side of the Earth is facing away from the sun this occurs.
16 Clues: caused by the Moon's gravity • There is normally a full moon every • This layer of the Earth is the thickest • This layer of the earth is the thinnest • How many total tides are there each day • How many high and low tides are there a day • The tilt of the Earth's axis helps to create • A shadow will be its longest during this time • ...
Moon Rising 2023-10-01
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- The Rainwing and Nightwing's queen
- Moon is a _________
- Qibli is a ________
- Winter, Qibli, and Moon are all part of the ____ Winglet
- The Mudwing in the Jade Winglet before he runs away with Sora to keep her safe
- Winter is a _______
- In the prophecy: Jade Mountain will fall beneath _______ ___ ___
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- The dragon Qibli and Winter both like
- The Skywing in the Jade Winglet before he dies
- The Nightwing communicating with Moon in her mind
- Winter's Aunt
- Kinkajou is a ________
- Turtle is a _______
- Moon can read _____
- The target for the murders and the one who killed Crane
- The Queen Qibli supports most
16 Clues: Winter's Aunt • Moon is a _________ • Qibli is a ________ • Turtle is a _______ • Moon can read _____ • Winter is a _______ • Kinkajou is a ________ • The Queen Qibli supports most • The Rainwing and Nightwing's queen • The dragon Qibli and Winter both like • The Skywing in the Jade Winglet before he dies • The Nightwing communicating with Moon in her mind • ...
Astronomy Concepts 2014-03-03
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- A ___ eclipse when a celestial object completely blocks out the light from another celestial body from reaching another place
- "When the lights on the left its ___"
- The fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object
- The time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length
- A ___ eclipse when a celestial object partially blocks out the light from another celestial body from reaching another place
- When the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marked by the longest and shortest days
- The North and South ___.
- The path of ___ is the path of the moon't umbra across the earth
- The closest star to Earth
- A ___ tide is when there's the greatest amount of difference between the highest high and lowest low tides
- The phase of the moon when you can't see any light.
- The ___ Hemisphere is the upper half of the globe.
- What orbits the Earth
- The phase of the moon when seen it's mostly covered in light.
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- What we live on
- When the moon it at its farthest point from Earth
- The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth
- A ___ eclipse when the Earth block sunlight from reaching the moon
- The Milky Way ___ is where the solar system is located in.
- The Orion ___ is only seen in the winter in the northern hemisphere
- The phase of the moon when there's a sliver of light seen.
- "When the lights on the right its ___"
- The phase of the moon when the moon is behind Earth.
- The ___ Hemisphere is the lower half of the globe.
- The phase of the moon when the Sun, Earth, and Moon create a right angle.
- The partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object
- A ___ tide is when there's the least amount of difference between the highest high and lowest low tides
- What occurs when a celestial object blocks the light from another celestial object from reaching another place.
- When the moon is at its closest point from Earth
- A ___ eclipse when the moon blocks out light from the sun from reaching Earth
30 Clues: What we live on • What orbits the Earth • The North and South ___. • The closest star to Earth • "When the lights on the left its ___" • "When the lights on the right its ___" • When the moon is at its closest point from Earth • When the moon it at its farthest point from Earth • The ___ Hemisphere is the lower half of the globe. • ...
Science Fluency- Space 2024-04-28
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- Are bodies of rock that orbit planets
- are billions of stars, dust and gas held together by gravity. Ours is called the Milky Way.
- inner planet with no atmosphere, no moon, no rings hot, and it takes 87 days to revolve/orbit the sun.
- outer planet with an atmosphere, 13 moons, rings, cold temperature and it takes 60,190 days to orbit the sun.
- outer planet with an atmosphere, 53 moons, rings, cold temperature and it takes 10,759 days to orbit the sun.
- moon phase where the moon appears dark. Happens after a 3rd quarter moon.
- inner planet with an atmosphere, 1 moon, no rings, mild temperature and it takes 365 days to revolve/orbit the sun.
- Is the center of our universe and the closest star to Earth.
- inner planet with an atmosphere, 2 moons, no rings, mild temperature and it takes 686 days to orbit/revolve the sun.
- outer planet with an atmosphere, 50 moons no rings, cold temperature and it takes 4,332 days to orbit the sun.
- moon phase where the light is on the right. Happens after a new moon.
- inner planet with an atmosphere, no moons, no rings, hot temperature and it takes 224 days to revolve/orbit the sun.
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- When an object spins on its axis. It takes the Earth 24 hours to spin on its axis.
- When one object moves around another. It takes 365 days for Earth to move around the sun.
- are large cold, planets made of mostly gas and are the farthest away from the sun.
- are the small dense planets with rocky surfaces. They are the planets that are closest to the sun.
- are dust particles, frozen water and frozen gases that orbit the sun
- outer planet with an atmosphere, 21 moons, rings, cold temperature and it takes 30,684 days to orbit the sun.
- moon phase that looks fully lit. It happens after a 1st quarter moon.
- The largest bodies orbiting the sun.
- small bodies of rock and metal that orbit the sun
- moon phase where the light is on the left. Happens after a full moon.
- Is everything in existence (galaxies, solar systems and planets)
23 Clues: The largest bodies orbiting the sun. • Are bodies of rock that orbit planets • small bodies of rock and metal that orbit the sun • Is the center of our universe and the closest star to Earth. • Is everything in existence (galaxies, solar systems and planets) • are dust particles, frozen water and frozen gases that orbit the sun • ...
Moon Facts 2021-09-07
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- Last name of the first man who walked on the moon
- The moon has ______, valleys and old volcanoes.
- Something that spins around something
- The moon has _________ that cause the moon to shake
- The side of the moon we can see
- The moon causes the tides in the ________
- You would weigh ______ on the moon
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- The moon is Earth's only natural ________.
- The moon has no ________.
- It takes about 28 days for the moon to _______ around Earth.
- The moon is moving ______ from Earth.
- The side of the moon we cannot see
- The ______ is what gives the moon its light.
13 Clues: The moon has no ________. • The side of the moon we can see • The side of the moon we cannot see • You would weigh ______ on the moon • Something that spins around something • The moon is moving ______ from Earth. • The moon causes the tides in the ________ • The moon is Earth's only natural ________. • The ______ is what gives the moon its light. • ...
Earth Science Unit Vocabulary Crossword 2021-02-08
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- The 90 degree angle smallest difference between high and low tides.
- Boundaries go toward each other.
- Boundaries go away from each other.
- Happens about March 20th.
- The axle is not pointed towards or away from the Sun - equal sunligtht in both hemispheres, equal legnth days.
- The North Hemisphere axis is not pointed towards or away from the sun - equal sunlight in both hemispheres.
- The first phase of the moon as is appears unlit from Earth.
- Beach and environment exposed, organisms have adapted to long periods with limited water.
- The moon is 3 quarters of the way through it's cycle from Earth it appears to be half lit on the left.
- The change in appearance of the Moon as it makes on full revolution around the Earth.
- From Earth the moon is fully lit the Earth is between the sun and the moon.
- The North Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun. Most direct sunlight, longer days, shorter nights, North Pole constant daylight.
- From Earth the moon appears to be more than half lit on the right - the light is shaped like a football.
- The lighted part of the moon as seen from Earth is increasing the light on the right is new and bright.
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- The lighted part of the moon as seen from Earth is decreasing on the left.
- Moon, Earth and Sun are all lined up.
- The North Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, most indirect sunlight, shorter days, longer nights, South Pole has constant daylight.
- Environment becomes flooded with ocean water, organisms have adapted.
- Day and Night are equal at the equator.
- The moon is one quarter of the way through the cycle from the Earth it appears to be half lit on the right.
- From the Earth the moon appears to be4 more than half lit on the left - the lighted part is now decreasing.
- Boundaries slide past each other.
- Happens about September 22nd
- Th longest and shortest days of the year - the sun reaches it's highest or lowest points.
24 Clues: Happens about March 20th. • Happens about September 22nd • Boundaries go toward each other. • Boundaries slide past each other. • Boundaries go away from each other. • Moon, Earth and Sun are all lined up. • Day and Night are equal at the equator. • The first phase of the moon as is appears unlit from Earth. • ...
The Solar System 2015-01-20
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- the sideways planet
- the red planet
- solid rock like mass
- dwarf planet
- moon with a magnetic field
- home sweet home
- saturns largest moon
- jupiter like planets
- the larger martian moon
- galilean moon with an atmosphere
- closest planets to the sun
- most visible rings
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- moon of pluto
- dirty snowball
- largest planet in our solar system
- smallest of terrestrial planets
- separates the inner planets from the outer planets
- the largest shield volcano in the solar system
- the great dark spot is on this planet
- violent storm on jupiter
- shooting star
- trans neptunian object
- rock or icy fragment travelling in space
- meteoroid that strikes the earths surface
- atmosphere contains thick clouds of sulfuric acid
25 Clues: dwarf planet • moon of pluto • shooting star • dirty snowball • the red planet • home sweet home • most visible rings • the sideways planet • solid rock like mass • saturns largest moon • jupiter like planets • trans neptunian object • the larger martian moon • violent storm on jupiter • moon with a magnetic field • closest planets to the sun • smallest of terrestrial planets • ...
Earth, Sun & Moon Revision Crossword Amelia Vivian 2019-10-27
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- there is 12 of these a year
- it provides heat and light
- is going from full moon to a new moon
- happens 2 weeks before or after
- an imaginary line that goes from the north to the south pole
- Moon you can see all the moon
- Moon first phase of the luna eclipse
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- happens 2-5 times a year
- you can see it at night
- is going from a new moon to full
- 23.5°
- a curved path
- caused by the tilt of the earth
- Moon you can only see half of
14 Clues: 23.5° • a curved path • you can see it at night • happens 2-5 times a year • it provides heat and light • there is 12 of these a year • Moon you can only see half of • Moon you can see all the moon • happens 2 weeks before or after • caused by the tilt of the earth • is going from a new moon to full • Moon first phase of the luna eclipse • is going from full moon to a new moon • ...
Planetary Puzzle 2024-02-26
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- Volcanic moon of Jupiter.
- Closest planet to the sun.
- Moon with geysers of water vapor.
- Red planet with two moons.
- Neptune's largest moon.
- Farthest planet from the sun.
- Saturn's largest moon.
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- Largest moon in the solar system.
- Largest planet in our solar system.
- Moon with a subsurface ocean.
- Second planet from the sun.
- Third rock from the sun.
- Ringed gas giant.
- Dwarf planet with a heart-shaped region.
- Seventh planet in our solar system.
15 Clues: Ringed gas giant. • Saturn's largest moon. • Neptune's largest moon. • Third rock from the sun. • Volcanic moon of Jupiter. • Closest planet to the sun. • Red planet with two moons. • Second planet from the sun. • Moon with a subsurface ocean. • Farthest planet from the sun. • Largest moon in the solar system. • Moon with geysers of water vapor. • Largest planet in our solar system. • ...
Space 2024-11-27
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- the second biggest moon in our solar system
- the closest planet to our solar system
- the biggest moon in our solar system
- what our moon is
- smallest gas giant in our solar system
- what protects the earth from the sun
- Has 79 moons
- a piece of asteroid that survives the earth's atmosphere
- a star
- the biggest space company
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- has the most rings in our solar system
- spins in the opposite direction as other planets
- a planet mostly made of rock and metal
- has a huge temperature change
- a dwarf planet
- where moons come from
- Is a gas giant and ice giant
- a rock that enters the earth's atmosphere
- a natural satellite
- smallest moon in our solar system
20 Clues: a star • Has 79 moons • a dwarf planet • what our moon is • a natural satellite • where moons come from • the biggest space company • Is a gas giant and ice giant • has a huge temperature change • smallest moon in our solar system • the biggest moon in our solar system • what protects the earth from the sun • has the most rings in our solar system • ...
Space Science Project 2023-02-15
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- miutes It only take —-_—--------for the sun's energy to reach earth
- The sun is a sized star
- The middle school mascot is the ____________
- moon When the moon look like a croissant it is called a —-------------
- moon When the moon is black that is called a — —-
- In the summer you have a —------------ because of the angle the earth is pointing at.
- hemispher southern hemisphire When it is summer in the northern hemisphere it is winter in the —-----------------------------
- The sun is not the star
- moon When the moon looks like a full moon but isnt a full moon is called a —--------------------
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- If you were on the bottom of the earth you would not be able to fall off due to —----
- happens when the sun is pointing at the —------------------ or the southern hemisphere.
- We have 12 hours of daylight and –hours of night
- We have night because the earth is facing away from the —
- Gravity is a force that pulls you to the —--- of the earth
- A shadow is shorter in the summer than in the —---
- We have different seasons because the way the sun is —--------
- We have day because of the —--------
- newton —------discovered gravity and so did albert einstein
- A shadow is longer in the winter than in the —----
19 Clues: The sun is a sized star • The sun is not the star • We have day because of the —-------- • The middle school mascot is the ____________ • moon When the moon is black that is called a — —- • A shadow is shorter in the summer than in the —--- • A shadow is longer in the winter than in the —---- • We have 12 hours of daylight and –hours of night • ...
Moon Crossword Puzzle! 2024-01-03
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- The largest planet in our solar system!
- A color scheme consisting of tints and shades of just one color.
- The full moon _______ bright in the sky!
- “We don’t make mistakes, just happy little _________.” – Bob Ross
- When the moon is _____ it lights up the night sky!
- One
- The big star around which the earth orbits.
- the planet we live on.
- When the moon is _____ the sky is dark, and you cannot see the moon.
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- The earth makes an ______ around the sun.
- A circular movement. The earth ________ on its axis.
- When the moon is C or backwards C shaped, it is a ________ moon.
- when white is added to a color it makes a _____
- an element of art that deals with the lightness or darkness of a color
- color
- Moon in Spanish
- when black is added to a color it makes a _____
17 Clues: One • color • Moon in Spanish • the planet we live on. • The largest planet in our solar system! • The full moon _______ bright in the sky! • The earth makes an ______ around the sun. • The big star around which the earth orbits. • when white is added to a color it makes a _____ • when black is added to a color it makes a _____ • ...
Science 147-157 Quiz 5 3rd 2024-01-11
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- part of the earth that is ____________________ the sun is experiencing summer
- – a small piece of space rock traveling in space often a piece of an asteroid
- – a hole on the surface of a moon or planet made by another heavenly body hitting it
- – when only half of the moon is visible
- – movement of the oceans caused by the moon’s gravity
- – something that orbits a heavenly body; the moon is a natural satellite of earth
- – are heavenly bodies that orbit a star. The planets of our solar system all orbit the sun
- moon has just enough _______________ to pull the ocean to itself. That is what makes our oceans tides.
- – are heavenly bodies that orbit a planet. Our moon orbits the earth
- The earth’s ___________________ is why we have seasons
- takes the earth 365 ¼ day to orbit the earth this is where we get our ______________________
- – a large piece of rock that orbits the sun
- – stays the same The constants of the sunrise and sunset are a picture of God’s faithfulness
- was the first man to step on the moon
- Some heavenly bodies orbit other heavenly bodies in space but our stars do not. Our sun is the center of our solar system
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- an unmanned spacecraft such as a rover or lander that collects pictures and data in space
- – a person who travels into outer space
- – when the moon is not visible at all
- – a tool that tells the time by using the sun
- – when only less than half of the moon is visible (looks like a banana)
- – when all of the moon is visible
- is the only planet designed for life
- part of the earth that is facing ______________ from the sun is experiencing winter
- moon is bright at nighttime because it reflects the ________________light
- – a heavenly body that orbits a planet
- – a type of rope that keeps an astronaut from floating into space
- – a spacecraft where scientists can live and work while orbiting Earth
27 Clues: – when all of the moon is visible • is the only planet designed for life • – when the moon is not visible at all • was the first man to step on the moon • – a heavenly body that orbits a planet • – a person who travels into outer space • – when only half of the moon is visible • – a large piece of rock that orbits the sun • – a tool that tells the time by using the sun • ...
Giving Moon 2024-11-14
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- 10am tour venue
- Nickname no one calls sean
- hurricane snack
- only official gooseneck merch sold
- tour manager
- what is needed A$AP
- but can he ___?
- seans jewish mentor
- cutest fan
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- Tiago with animal instincts
- lead singers cat
- army drummer
- Nickname Everyone call sean
- Who needs a daily check?
- sancho's bass inlays
- iowa city venue
16 Clues: cutest fan • army drummer • tour manager • 10am tour venue • hurricane snack • but can he ___? • iowa city venue • lead singers cat • what is needed A$AP • seans jewish mentor • sancho's bass inlays • Who needs a daily check? • Nickname no one calls sean • Tiago with animal instincts • Nickname Everyone call sean • only official gooseneck merch sold
Blood Moon 2025-03-12
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- What it it called when a punishment comes from a strong position?
- What element rules Jupiter?
- What rules the 12th house?
- Strength is doing what is right, despite your....?
- What does life put in front of us?
- The two ways of exerting one's strength are pulling up and...?
- advice does the Goddess give us? Strong
- What do you lead with?
- If you are not able to be in control of yourself, you cannot be in control of what?
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- What do we need to put into place?
- What is the full moon in March called?
- Strength is shown by what?
- When a person feels threatened it's not real strength but is?
- When Mercury is retrograded remain..?
- Discipline over power creates?
- You should never cast when...?
16 Clues: What do you lead with? • Strength is shown by what? • What rules the 12th house? • What element rules Jupiter? • Discipline over power creates? • You should never cast when...? • What do we need to put into place? • What does life put in front of us? • When Mercury is retrograded remain..? • What is the full moon in March called? • advice does the Goddess give us? Strong • ...
Worm Moon 2025-03-14
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- Latin word for spring
- The larger _____ goes first
- Preparing for the arrival of kits in March (genus)
- Traverse an esker, explore a drumlin, and climb a moraine
- I'm sorry for talking too much
- Shadow within a shadow (solar eclipse)
- Leaving the south in March in return to their iceless lakes (genus)
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- Take the high road under a jealous moon
- The smell of spring
- Moss piglet
- 12 hours of light
- yellow flowers that signal the arrival of spring
- Watching my whole world change
- immature form of an insect
- The Queen of 3 Oaks
- Too many buzzer beaters in March can lead to _____
16 Clues: Moss piglet • 12 hours of light • The smell of spring • The Queen of 3 Oaks • Latin word for spring • immature form of an insect • The larger _____ goes first • Watching my whole world change • I'm sorry for talking too much • Shadow within a shadow (solar eclipse) • Take the high road under a jealous moon • yellow flowers that signal the arrival of spring • ...
Sun, Earth, and Moon Review 2024-11-13
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- the partially shaded outer region of a shadow cast by a celestial body
- When the north pole is pointed towards the sun, what season is it in the northern hemisphere
- a solar eclipse can take place during a full moon
- The day of the year where we get the most daylight in the summer, and least sunlight in the winter
- a solar eclipse in which the edge of the sun remains visible as a bright ring around the moon
- The fourth phase of the moon. In this phase, we can see sunlight reflecting off three quarters of the moon’s surface that faces us. It’s not a full moon yet, but it’s getting there
- the day of year when day and night are of approximately equal length. This occurs during spring and autumn
- The second phase of the moon. In this phase, we can see sunlight reflecting off only about one quarter of the moon’s surface that faces us
- The part of the shadow that extends beyond the umbra, where the object creating the shadow appears smaller than the light source
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- When Earth or the Moon partially blocks light from the Sun
- When Earth or the Moon fully blocks light from the Sun
- The third phase of the moon. In this phase, we can see sunlight reflecting off half of the moon’s surface that faces us
- it is rare to see total eclipses because the moon's orbit is __________________
- The fifth phase of the moon. In this phase, we can see sunlight reflecting off ALL of the moon’s surface that faces us. In this phase the moon appears round and completely lit up
- The first phase of the moon. In this phase, the moon is completely dark since we can’t see the side that the sun is shining on
- the darkest part of a shadow, where a light source is completely blocked
- The color that the moon turns during a total lunar eclipse
17 Clues: a solar eclipse can take place during a full moon • When Earth or the Moon fully blocks light from the Sun • When Earth or the Moon partially blocks light from the Sun • The color that the moon turns during a total lunar eclipse • the partially shaded outer region of a shadow cast by a celestial body • ...
The moon is cool probably, maybe, IDK 2024-05-08
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- When a celestial body blocks another celestial body's light.
- Year humans landed on the moon.
- 25/100
- When you eat too much you are _____.
- Last name Armstrong.
- The black void of ______.
- He stole the moon in Despicable Me.
- It sounds like a croissant.
- He's very awesome and made this.
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- Earth, mars, and Jupiter are all ______.
- 3 out of 4
- A circular motion caused by gravity.
- water related moon powers.
- it's brand ____!
- Planted on the moon by Neil Armstrong.
- Also very awesome and helped make this!
- Supposedly made of cheese.
- The source of the moon's light.
18 Clues: 25/100 • 3 out of 4 • it's brand ____! • Last name Armstrong. • The black void of ______. • water related moon powers. • Supposedly made of cheese. • It sounds like a croissant. • Year humans landed on the moon. • The source of the moon's light. • He's very awesome and made this. • He stole the moon in Despicable Me. • A circular motion caused by gravity. • ...
The Moon By:Palwasha 2013-03-21
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- the moons ______ is a hot mass
- another older name for the moon
- the moon takes about ________ days to circle the earth
- the moon has no ________ of its own
- the moon has no __________
- it takes about ________ moons to fill up the whole earth
- the colour of the moon is ___________
- the moon is in the shape of a _________
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- the moon moves away from the earth every __________
- under the surface of the moon lies a rocky ________
- the moon contains far less _______
- the moon is about ________ the size of earth
- force that attracts objects together
13 Clues: the moon has no __________ • the moons ______ is a hot mass • another older name for the moon • the moon contains far less _______ • the moon has no ________ of its own • force that attracts objects together • the colour of the moon is ___________ • the moon is in the shape of a _________ • the moon is about ________ the size of earth • ...
vocab 3 earth,moon and sun 2023-05-08
20 Clues: 365 • dead • shine • lifting • red moon • spinning • white ball • small thing • thin circle • getter smaller • getteing bigger • the whole world • tall,short,dwarf • blue,red,blue... • robot with lasers • a little over half • big yellow hot ball • very big upper world • fall,summer,wither,spring • black moon with light behind
Moon Vocabulary 2023-02-28
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- Why do we have seasons? (2 reasons)
- time after the full moon when then moon is getting smaller
- when the sun can’t be seen due to the moon passing between the sun and Earth
- When a full moon passes in the Earth’s shadow and the moon can’t be seen
- Earth centered universe
- Why do we have days & nights?
- Why do we have years?
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- sun centered universe
- imaginary line going from North Pole to South Pole on which the Earth rotates
- moon that appears more than half lighted but less than full
- to move in a circular orbit around something
- moon when less than half of the illuminated hemisphere is visible
- the time it takes Earth to rotate on its axis once every 24 hours.
- to move in a circle around an axis
- time after the new moon when the moon is getting bigger
15 Clues: sun centered universe • Why do we have years? • Earth centered universe • Why do we have days & nights? • to move in a circle around an axis • Why do we have seasons? (2 reasons) • to move in a circular orbit around something • time after the new moon when the moon is getting bigger • time after the full moon when then moon is getting smaller • ...
Vocab Word Wall Crossword Puzzle 2021-12-12
Across
- a big ball of hot gases
- a person that is exploring space
- a continuous area or expanse which is free
- planets that are not sustainable to a human body
- agency responsible for the space program
- a celestial body resembling a small planet
- conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
- when moon moves into the earths shadow
- the biggest star in the earths orbit
- the rate at which an entity such as a star completes cycles of rotations
- a big airplane that goes into orbit to do space exploration
- a big rock in space heading towards the earth
- a moon, planet, or machine that orbits a planet or a star
- a rock falls from space to earth
- the shadow cast by the earth or moon over an area experiencing a partial eclipse
- when light encounter a discontinuity in the medium through which it is being transmitted
- the universal force of attraction acting between all matter
- a ring that all our planets follow
- cosmetic snow balls of frozen gases, rock, and dust that orbit the sun
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- investigation out of our orbit
- an eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon
- the angle between the planet's rotational axis and its orbital axis
- is the earths only satellite
- the moon before getting smaller
- piece of technology that is in space and orbits around earth in 90 minutes
- the degree of compactness of a substance
- phase that is starting the moon phase
- a phase of the moon almost finishing its cycle
- a building or place given over to or equipped for observation of natural phenomena
- a big camera that can see all the way out of our orbit
- before a full moon and after a new moon
31 Clues: a big ball of hot gases • is the earths only satellite • investigation out of our orbit • the moon before getting smaller • a person that is exploring space • a rock falls from space to earth • a ring that all our planets follow • the biggest star in the earths orbit • phase that is starting the moon phase • when moon moves into the earths shadow • ...
Space Vocab Crossword 1 2025-05-05
Across
- The moon is starting to shrink. "Waning" means shrinking. The light is on the left side now.
- Half of the moon is lit up on the right side. It looks like a half-moon.
- Half of the moon is lit up again, but now it’s the left side.
- A tool that shows the time by the shadow of a pointer cast by the Sun on to a plate marked with hours in a day.
- An imaginary line that goes through the north pole and the south pole.
- To spin or turn around a central point like the Earth and it’s axis.
- Just a tiny sliver of light is left on the left side before the moon becomes new again.
- The entire face of the moon is lit up and visible from Earth.
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- The part of the Moon that we can see on a particular night.
- The tilt of the Earth is when the Earth tilts toward the Sun (Summer) and away from the Sun (Winter).
- More than half of the moon is lit, but it’s not full yet. The light is biggest on the right side.
- A time of the year with specific weather that repeats every year.
- A long exposure picture that shows the movement of stars in the night sky
- The distance around a circle.
- An informative representation of an object, person or system.
- A regular repeating path that one planet takes around another.
- A small sliver of the moon begins to appear on the right side. "Waxing" means growing.
- The moon is between the Earth and the Sun. We can’t see it from Earth because the sunlit side is facing away from us.
- A group of stars that looks like a particular shape in the sky and has been given a name.
- Set of events that repeats in the same order over and over.
20 Clues: The distance around a circle. • The part of the Moon that we can see on a particular night. • Set of events that repeats in the same order over and over. • An informative representation of an object, person or system. • Half of the moon is lit up again, but now it’s the left side. • The entire face of the moon is lit up and visible from Earth. • ...
The moon is cool probably, maybe, IDK 2024-05-08
Across
- When a celestial body blocks another celestial body's light.
- Year humans landed on the moon (put year in front of it).
- 25/100
- When you eat too much you are _____.
- Last name Armstrong.
- The black void of ______.
- He stole the moon in Despicable Me.
- It sounds like a croissant.
- He's very awesome and made this.
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- Earth, mars, and Jupiter are all ______.
- 3 out of 4
- A circular motion caused by gravity.
- water related moon powers.
- it's brand ____!
- Planted on the moon by Neil Armstrong.
- Also very awesome and helped make this!
- Supposedly made of cheese.
- The source of the moon's light.
18 Clues: 25/100 • 3 out of 4 • it's brand ____! • Last name Armstrong. • The black void of ______. • water related moon powers. • Supposedly made of cheese. • It sounds like a croissant. • The source of the moon's light. • He's very awesome and made this. • He stole the moon in Despicable Me. • A circular motion caused by gravity. • When you eat too much you are _____. • ...
Rotation/Revolution,Seasons, Solstice/Equinox 2017-02-14
Across
- moon the phase of the moon in which its whole disk is illuminated
- gibbous more than half illuminated
- quarter one-half illuminated by the sun
- axis location and tilt of Earth during each season
- summer and winter happening
- tides a tide just after a new or full moon, when there is the greatest difference between high and low water
- he movement of one object around a center or another object, a forceful overthrow of a government by the people or any sudden or grand change.
- cresent sometimes called an old moon, is defined to occur when the Moon is nearly, but not precisely, on a line with the Earth and Sun
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- cycle changes every 30 days
- a large fraction of the moon's day side is facing our way
- resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun.
- the process or act of turning or circling around something
- the curved sickle shape of the waxing or waning moon
- quarter one-half illuminated by the sun
- spring and fall happening
- gravitational attraction of the moon
- moon the phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and invisible from earth, or shortly thereafter when it appears as a slender crescent
- tide a tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when there is the least difference between high and low water
18 Clues: spring and fall happening • cycle changes every 30 days • summer and winter happening • gibbous more than half illuminated • gravitational attraction of the moon • quarter one-half illuminated by the sun • quarter one-half illuminated by the sun • axis location and tilt of Earth during each season • the curved sickle shape of the waxing or waning moon • ...
Science Vocab 2025-11-06
Across
- To shine light on something.
- Measures different wavelengths of light to identify elements
- GIBBOUS, Moon phase when light is decreasing
- Earth’s tilt line that causes day and night.
- A vehicle designed to explore the surface of another planet or moon
- NOON, When the Sun is highest in the sky
- RADIATION, Powerful waves of heat and light from the Sun.
- A planet’s movement around the Sun
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- GIBBOUS, Moon phase when light is increasing
- A tool that collects light to make distant objects appear closer.
- MOON, The Moon when fully lit as seen from Earth
- Yearly weather patterns caused by Earth’s tilt and orbit
- PLANE, Flat, imaginary path where planets orbit the Sun
- The spinning of a planet around its axis
- The study of space, stars, planets, and the universe
- Object that orbits around a planet
- ENERGY, Energy Earth receives from the Sun’s rays.
- Average distance between Earth and the Sun.
- MOON, The Moon when it is completely dark from Earth’s view
19 Clues: To shine light on something. • Object that orbits around a planet • A planet’s movement around the Sun • The spinning of a planet around its axis • NOON, When the Sun is highest in the sky • Average distance between Earth and the Sun. • GIBBOUS, Moon phase when light is increasing • GIBBOUS, Moon phase when light is decreasing • ...
Science Vocab 2025-11-06
Across
- Measures different wavelengths of light to identify elements
- PLANE, Flat, imaginary path where planets orbit the Sun
- The study of space, stars, planets, and the universe
- ENERGY, Energy Earth receives from the Sun’s rays.
- RADIATION, Powerful waves of heat and light from the Sun.
- MOON, The Moon when it is completely dark from Earth’s view
- To shine light on something.
- GIBBOUS, Moon phase when light is decreasing
- A planet’s movement around the Sun
- A vehicle designed to explore the surface of another planet or moon
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- (AU, Average distance between Earth and the Sun.
- A tool that collects light to make distant objects appear closer.
- NOON, When the Sun is highest in the sky
- Earth’s tilt line that causes day and night.
- Yearly weather patterns caused by Earth’s tilt and orbit
- Object that orbits around a planet
- MOON, The Moon when fully lit as seen from Earth
- GIBBOUS, Moon phase when light is increasing
- The spinning of a planet around its axis
19 Clues: To shine light on something. • Object that orbits around a planet • A planet’s movement around the Sun • NOON, When the Sun is highest in the sky • The spinning of a planet around its axis • Earth’s tilt line that causes day and night. • GIBBOUS, Moon phase when light is increasing • GIBBOUS, Moon phase when light is decreasing • ...
Eclipse Crossword 2023-03-20
Across
- when the moon turns red during a total lunar eclipse
- the natural satellite of the earth
- the region where the earth blocks all direct sunlight from reaching the moon
- home
- when the moon and sun are at a 90 degree angle
- the envelope of gases which surround and protect earth
- the zone where the earth blocks part but not all of the sun's rays from reaching the moon
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- the period of the total eclipse
- when the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earth's shadow
- when the moon and sun are aligned
- the curved path of a celestial object around another object
- when the sun is obscured by the moon
- the force that attracts a body towards any other body of physical mass
- the star in the center of our solar system
- the second full moon in a month
15 Clues: home • the period of the total eclipse • the second full moon in a month • when the moon and sun are aligned • the natural satellite of the earth • when the sun is obscured by the moon • the star in the center of our solar system • when the moon and sun are at a 90 degree angle • when the moon turns red during a total lunar eclipse • ...
The moon is cool probably, maybe, IDK 2024-05-08
Across
- When a celestial body blocks another celestial body's light.
- Year humans landed on the moon.
- 25/100
- When you eat too much you are _____.
- Last name Armstrong.
- The black void of ______.
- He stole the moon in Despicable Me.
- It sounds like a croissant.
- He's very awesome and made this.
Down
- Earth, mars, and Jupiter are all ______.
- 3 out of 4
- A circular motion caused by gravity.
- water related moon powers.
- it's brand ____!
- Planted on the moon by Neil Armstrong.
- Also very awesome and helped make this!
- Supposedly made of cheese.
- The source of the moon's light.
18 Clues: 25/100 • 3 out of 4 • it's brand ____! • Last name Armstrong. • The black void of ______. • water related moon powers. • Supposedly made of cheese. • It sounds like a croissant. • Year humans landed on the moon. • The source of the moon's light. • He's very awesome and made this. • He stole the moon in Despicable Me. • A circular motion caused by gravity. • ...
Unit 9 Review 2020-04-28
Across
- theory that the universe began with a large explosion and has been expanding ever since
- determines the length of a day
- causes the earth to have seasons
- theory that the earth is in the center of the solar system
- the universe is 13.7 ______ years old
- moon phase during a solar eclipse
- season that occurs when the hemisphere is titled towards the Sun
- moon phase that occurs when the moon is furthest from the sun
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- theory that the sun is in the center of the solar system
- eclipse that occurs during a full moon
- two factors determine gravity's strength: ____ and mass
- determines a year; a planets trip around the Sun
- without this force, planets would fly off into space
- proposed heliocentrism
- objects in motion stay in motion
- moon phase with only a sliver of light
- eclipse that occurs during a new moon when the moon creates a shadow on earth's surface
17 Clues: proposed heliocentrism • determines the length of a day • objects in motion stay in motion • causes the earth to have seasons • moon phase during a solar eclipse • the universe is 13.7 ______ years old • eclipse that occurs during a full moon • moon phase with only a sliver of light • determines a year; a planets trip around the Sun • ...
Earth's Moon 2023-11-07
Across
- The regular rise and fall of the ocean's surface caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
- The path followed by an object as it moves around another object in space.
- Moon The phase of the moon when it appears fully illuminated.
- Moon The phase of the moon when it is half illuminated.
- Eclipse When the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking the sunlight and casting a shadow on the Earth.
- Moon The phase of the moon when it is not visible from Earth.
- The large, dark, and flat areas on the Moon's surface.
- The force that attracts objects towards each other. Crescent: The shape of the moon when less than half is visible in the sky.
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- A large, round pit on the moon's surface caused by the impact of a meteorite.
- The shape of the moon when it is more than half but less than fully illuminated.
- Elevated areas that are rugged and mountainous.
- Eclipse When the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing the moon to temporarily darken.
- An object that orbits around a larger celestial body.
- The moon's phase when it is decreasing in illumination.
- The moon's phase when it is increasing in illumination.
15 Clues: Elevated areas that are rugged and mountainous. • An object that orbits around a larger celestial body. • The large, dark, and flat areas on the Moon's surface. • The moon's phase when it is decreasing in illumination. • The moon's phase when it is increasing in illumination. • Moon The phase of the moon when it is half illuminated. • ...
Vocab Word Wall Crossword Puzzle 2021-12-12
Across
- the angle between the planet's rotational axis and its orbital axis
- the moon before getting smaller
- agency responsible for the space program
- a big camera that can see all the way out of our orbit
- investigation out of our orbit
- a big rock in space heading towards the earth
- when moon moves into the earths shadow
- a rock falls from space to earth
- a building or place given over to or equipped for observation of natural phenomena
- a ring that all our planets follow
- the biggest star in the earths orbit
- before a full moon and after a new moon
- an eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon
- a person that is exploring space
- when light encounter a discontinuity in the medium through which it is being transmitted
- the degree of compactness of a substance
- is the earths only satellite
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- piece of technology that is in space and orbits around earth in 90 minutes
- a celestial body resembling a small planet
- a big airplane that goes into orbit to do space exploration
- a moon, planet, or machine that orbits a planet or a star
- the rate at which an entity such as a star completes cycles of rotations
- planets that are not sustainable to a human body
- a phase of the moon almost finishing its cycle
- cosmetic snow balls of frozen gases, rock, and dust that orbit the sun
- phase that is starting the moon phase
- a continuous area or expanse which is free
- conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
- three distinct parts of a shadow
- a big ball of hot gases
- the universal force of attraction acting between all matter
- the shadow cast by the earth or moon over an area experiencing a partial eclipse
32 Clues: a big ball of hot gases • is the earths only satellite • investigation out of our orbit • the moon before getting smaller • a rock falls from space to earth • three distinct parts of a shadow • a person that is exploring space • a ring that all our planets follow • the biggest star in the earths orbit • phase that is starting the moon phase • ...
Science Topic 1 lesson 2 and 3 2021-03-31
Dragonvale Challenge 2025-06-12
Across
- Water + Cold (6)
- Cold + Earth (8)
- Surface (5)
- Earth + Plant (4)
- Seasonal (8)
- Seasonal (5)
- Galaxy (8)
- Moon + Sun + Lightning + Dark (6)
- Water + Dark + Lightning + Light (7)
- Chrysalis (8)
- Chrysalis + Rift (11)
- Water + Earth + Fire + Air
- Cold + Dark + Light (11)
- Moon (4,4)
- Olympus (7)
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- Air + Fire + Plant (7)
- Galaxy (9)
- Treasure + Apocalypse (10)
- Gemstone (7)
- Air + Water + Earth + Fire
- Galaxy (9)
- Moon + Sun + Air + Dark (6)
- Hidden (5)
- Plant + Air (6)
- Galaxy + Moon (5)
- Fire + Earth (4)
- Treasure + Plant + Earth (4)
- Surface (6)
28 Clues: Galaxy (9) • Galaxy (9) • Galaxy (8) • Hidden (5) • Moon (4,4) • Surface (5) • Olympus (7) • Surface (6) • Gemstone (7) • Seasonal (8) • Seasonal (5) • Chrysalis (8) • Plant + Air (6) • Water + Cold (6) • Cold + Earth (8) • Fire + Earth (4) • Earth + Plant (4) • Galaxy + Moon (5) • Chrysalis + Rift (11) • Air + Fire + Plant (7) • Cold + Dark + Light (11) • Treasure + Apocalypse (10) • Air + Water + Earth + Fire • ...
7th Grade Science Final 2023-12-21
Across
- The ... mountains match well with those found on the British Isles.
- When a meteor crosses the sky, the light given off is caused by...
- The gravity of .... is the biggest factor in determining the ocean tides.
- Describes when the illuminated side of the moon is decreasing.
- How many high tides are there every 24 hour and 50 minute? period?
- During.... tide, the environment becomes flooded with ocean water.
- Describes when the illuminated side of the Moon is increasing.
- Another word for Pangaea!
- The four closest planets to the sun.
- A celestial object that orbits a planet.
- To move repeatedly around something.
- When the sunk, Earth, and moon are aligned in a straight line, Earth's oceans will experience a ... tide.
- The alternate rise and fall of the oceans is called a...
- the gases surrounding a planet.
- How many low tides are there ever 24 hour and 50 minutes?
- the center of some planets.
- Which term means "scratches in rocks caused by glaciers?
- Which two elements make up most of the universe?
- Another word for meteor.
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- one lunar cycle.
- Which land feature is sometimes made when a meteorite lands on Earth?
- Lunar phase when the illuminated part of the moon faces completely away from earth.
- What are the out planets called?
- Which moon phase occurs directly after a full moon?
- creates a crater when it crashes.
- During.... tide, the beach and environment are exposed.
- With the naked eye, you are unlikely to see ... in your lifetime.
- formed when a piece breaks off of an asteroid.
- What scientists proposed the theory of the continental drift?
- This word means: like Earth in some way.
- What is the length of one revolution of the Moon around Earth?
- Lunar phase when half of the illuminated side of the moon faces earth.
- phase when the illuminated part of the Moon looks like a football.
- What seperat4es the inner and outer planets?
- Scientist whom proposed the theory of the tectonic plates.
35 Clues: one lunar cycle. • Another word for meteor. • Another word for Pangaea! • the center of some planets. • the gases surrounding a planet. • What are the out planets called? • creates a crater when it crashes. • The four closest planets to the sun. • To move repeatedly around something. • A celestial object that orbits a planet. • This word means: like Earth in some way. • ...
Cell Cycle 2023-03-01
Across
- What phase does the Cell Divide in?
- Which mitosis phase takes the longest(normally)?
- Where does the cell get checked to see if it is going through the cycle correctly?
- Which phase does the DNA replicate?
- Which phase does the cell grow and do basic functions?
- What phase do the sister chromatids separate?
- Which phase condenses chromatin?
- Which phase prepares the cell for mitosis?
- What is it when cells reproduce too fast?
- What is the shortest phase of the cell cycle?
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- What is the connection called in sister chromatids?
- What phase do the chromosomes arrive at the opposite poles in?
- How many phases are in Interphase?
- What is the longest phase of the Cell Cycle?
- Which cells have cell walls present?
- Which phase makes chromosomes align at the middle of cell?
- Where do the not working cells go?
- What type of organisms have the cell cycle?
- Which cells have cleavage furrow form?
- How many phases are in mitosis?
20 Clues: How many phases are in mitosis? • Which phase condenses chromatin? • How many phases are in Interphase? • Where do the not working cells go? • What phase does the Cell Divide in? • Which phase does the DNA replicate? • Which cells have cell walls present? • Which cells have cleavage furrow form? • What is it when cells reproduce too fast? • ...
Chapter 27 Vocabulary 2023-03-20
Across
- process that links separate telescopes so they act as one telescope, producing more detailed images as the distance between them increases.
- dark-colored, smooth plains on the Moon surface.
- the state at which the Moons orbital and rotational periods are equal.
- when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, and Earths shadow falls on the Moon; occurs only during a full moon,
- layer of loose, ground-up rock on the lunar surface.
- telescope that uses mirrors to focus visible light.
- time of year during which Earth's axis does not point directly toward the Sun; both hemispheres receive exactly 12 hours of sunlight.
- plane of Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
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- light-colored, mountainous, heavily cratered area of the Moon, composed mostly of lunar Breccias.
- closest point in the Moon’s elliptical orbit to Earth.
- percentage of sunlight that is reflected by the surface of a planet or a satellite, such as the Moon.
- all types of electro- magnetic radiation arranged according to wave- length and frequency.
- valley-like structure that meanders across some regions of the Moons Maria.
- material that falls back to the lunar surface after being blasted out by the impact of a space object.
- crater formed when space material impacted on Moons surface.
- farthest point in the Moons elliptical orbit to Earth.
- long trail of ejecta that radiates outward from a Moon crater.
- telescope that uses lenses to focus visible light.
- when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and the Moon casts a shadow on Earth, blocking Earth's view of the Sun; can be partial or total.
- the Sun is overhead at its farthest distance either north or south of the equator.
20 Clues: plane of Earth’s orbit around the Sun. • dark-colored, smooth plains on the Moon surface. • telescope that uses lenses to focus visible light. • telescope that uses mirrors to focus visible light. • layer of loose, ground-up rock on the lunar surface. • closest point in the Moon’s elliptical orbit to Earth. • farthest point in the Moons elliptical orbit to Earth. • ...
Sun, Earth, Moon Vocabulary Review 2025-04-07
Across
- the direction the sn sets in
- planet furthest from the sun
- the size star the sun is considered
- the direction the sun rises in
- planet closest to the sun
- the number of hours it takes Earth to make 1 rotation
- planet sixth closest to the sun
- the last 4 planets are known as ____ planets
- what the earth is considered
- when the Earth spins on its axis
- when the Earth goes around the sun
- when the sun comes up due to Earths rotation
- When onlt a small piece of moon is lit on the left side
- The moon and earth both have these bowl shaped holes
- what time of day are shadows the shortest
- what the moon is considered (no spaces)
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- planet seventh closest to the sun
- when the moon is completely lit (no spaces)
- planet fifth closest to the sun
- When the moon is half lit on the right side
- planet second closest to the sun
- the first 4 planets are known as ___ planets
- what the sun is considered
- how long it takes Earth to revolve around the sun
- When only a small piece of the moon is lit on the right side
- how long it takes the moon to revolve around the sun
- planet fourth closest to the sun
- The gas that surrounds the sun and earth is the ___
- when the sun goes down due to Earths rotation
- when the moon is completely dark (no spaces)
- what the moon and earth are made of
- planet third closest to the sun
32 Clues: planet closest to the sun • what the sun is considered • the direction the sn sets in • planet furthest from the sun • what the earth is considered • the direction the sun rises in • planet fifth closest to the sun • planet sixth closest to the sun • planet third closest to the sun • planet second closest to the sun • planet fourth closest to the sun • ...
crossword 89 2024-08-01
Across
- This is a huge block of ice that moves slowly and is found in cold areas.
- This is the expanse overhead where you see clouds and stars.
- The natural satellite that orbits Earth and is visible at night in various phases.
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- This is a shining point in the night sky that is very far from Earth.
- This is a large, deep valley with steep walls, often formed by a river.
- The hot, bright flames created by burning, which can be used for warmth and cooking.
- This is the bright, hot star that shines during the day and makes the day light up.
7 Clues: This is the expanse overhead where you see clouds and stars. • This is a shining point in the night sky that is very far from Earth. • This is a large, deep valley with steep walls, often formed by a river. • This is a huge block of ice that moves slowly and is found in cold areas. • ...
Science Chapter 20 2015-01-22
Across
- heterogeneous fluid mixture whose dispersed particles are larger than 1 um in size
- will blend with water
- the substance that does the dissolving
- a solution in which the solute's concentration is at its solubility limit
- unbroken phase in which the other phases are mixed; part of a mixture
- the scattering of light off dispersed or suspended particles in a heterogeneous mixture
- heterogeneous mixture that contains two or more distinct liquid phases
- homogeneous mixture of two or more substances that are dissolved
- soft mixture where a mixture dissolved in a solid
- solutions that contain less solute than their solubility at a specific temperature
- heterogeneous mixture in which solid particles or liquid drops are dispersed in a gas
- a two phased mixture where a liquid is dispersed in a solid
- the substance that is dissolved
- phase part of heterogeneous mixture that is broken
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- can be dissolved by a solvent
- when ions are pulled and wedged from a crystal lattice
- phases in an emulsion which cannot be blended with water
- the greater the pressure of a gas on a liquid, the greater the mass of the gas that will remain dissolved at any given temperature
- a heterogeneous mixture in which the particles of the dispersed phase are between 1 nm and 1 um in diameter
- the maximum of solute that will dissolve in a given amount of solvent at any given temperature
- a solution that has more dissolved solute than saturated solution it should at a specific temperature
- a two phased mixture where a solid is dispersed in a liquid
- heterogeneous mixture where gas is whipped into a liquid or solid
- the amount of solute in a certain amount of solvent or solution
24 Clues: will blend with water • can be dissolved by a solvent • the substance that is dissolved • the substance that does the dissolving • soft mixture where a mixture dissolved in a solid • phase part of heterogeneous mixture that is broken • when ions are pulled and wedged from a crystal lattice • phases in an emulsion which cannot be blended with water • ...
Moons of Saturn 2023-02-17
Across
- natural satellite in the Solar System.
- Atmosphere of titan is……..
- fifth largest moon.
- the only known object in space other than Earth on which clear evidence of stable bodies of surface liquid has been found.
- an Earth-like hydrological cycle of methane clouds, rain, and liquid flowing across the surface to fill lakes and seas.
- active moon that hides a global ocean of liquid salty water beneath its crust.
- Giovanni Domenico Cassini discovered Saturn's fifth-largest moon on March 11, 1684.
- moon of Saturn (19th largest in the Solar System).
- have significant amounts of phosphorus in its ocean.
- matter from the cloud of gas and dust left over from our sun's formation.
- moon is 4.56 billion years old.
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- cratered and contains cracks caused by faults in the ice.
- that it is composed almost entirely of water-ice.
- British astronomer William Herschel spotted a moon orbiting Saturn on 28 August 1789.
- planet’s mass is composed mainly of water in the form of ice and rocky material.
- than the planet mercury. (Larger/Smaller)
- mission and became the first spacecraft to land on Titan.
- Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovered Saturn's largest moon, on March 25, 1655.
- atmosphere is made mostly of nitrogen like Earth's but with a surface pressure 50 percent higher than Earth's.
- carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.
- surface temperature is extremely cold, about minus 330 degrees Fahrenheit
- day on This moon is equal to 1.37 Earth days, or one day, 8 hours, and 53 minutes.
- covered by fresh, clean ice, making it one of the most reflective bodies of the Solar System.
- no magnetic field.
- Noted feature of the moon tethys (Two Words)
- is about 500 kilometers (310 miles) in diameter, about a tenth of that of Saturn's largest moon.
26 Clues: no magnetic field. • fifth largest moon. • Atmosphere of titan is…….. • moon is 4.56 billion years old. • natural satellite in the Solar System. • carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. • than the planet mercury. (Larger/Smaller) • Noted feature of the moon tethys (Two Words) • that it is composed almost entirely of water-ice. • ...
Earth's Motion 2025-02-03
Across
- - the tendency of an object to not want to change its motion
- - the movement around an object
- - the longest daytime hours of the year for the northern hemisphere
- - the study of space
- - the highest high tides, the moon. earth and the sun are all lined up in a straight line
- - divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position concerning the sun.
- - the force that pulls object towards each other
- - the imaginary line that the sun hits directly during the summer solstice
- - the shapes of the moon visible to earth from the reflection of the sun
- - the lowest high tide, the moon earth and sun are at a 90 angle to each other
- - when the light from the sun on the moon is increasing
- - the shape an object takes as it goes around another object
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- - the imaginary line that the sun hits directly during the winter solstice
- - the the earth blocks the sunlight from hitting the moon and the moon falls into the earth's shadow
- - the longest night time hours of the year for the northern hemisphere
- - the spinning around an imaginary axis
- - an imaginary line the goes through the center of an object when it rotates
- - the days with Paul day and night hours
- - when the moon covers then sun and the shadow of the moon falls onto earth
- - the dark shadow of an eclipse which cause a total eclipse
- - when the moon is having the shadow get bigger
- - the lighter shadow during an eclipse which cause a partial eclipse
- - an imaginary line the cuts the earth into equal northern and southern hemispheres
23 Clues: - the study of space • - the movement around an object • - the spinning around an imaginary axis • - the days with Paul day and night hours • - when the moon is having the shadow get bigger • - the force that pulls object towards each other • - when the light from the sun on the moon is increasing • - the dark shadow of an eclipse which cause a total eclipse • ...
Unit 7 - The Solar System 2019-06-26
Across
- – The shapes of the moon you see as it moves.
- – A group of stars that seems to form a pattern.
- – A large ball of rock or gas that moves around the sun. Earth is our planet.
Down
- – The sun, the planets, and the planets’ moons that move around the sun.
- – A large ball of hot gases that gives off light and heat. The sun is the closest star to Earth
- – The path a planet takes as it moves around the sun. Earth’s orbit around the sun takes one year.
- – To turn. Day and night happen when Earth rotates.
7 Clues: – The shapes of the moon you see as it moves. • – A group of stars that seems to form a pattern. • – To turn. Day and night happen when Earth rotates. • – The sun, the planets, and the planets’ moons that move around the sun. • – A large ball of rock or gas that moves around the sun. Earth is our planet. • ...
Seasons, Moons, and Tides 2024-04-22
Across
- tides that occur during the new and full moon
- the month the autumnal equinox occurs
- creates day and night
- the point in Earth's revolution farthest away from the sun
- when the moon appears to be getting bigger
- the darkest inner part that completely covers the light source
- tides that occur during the first and third quarter moon
- the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun
- a planet, moon, or other object gets into the way of the sun's light
- when the lit portion of the moon is more than half full and bulges on both sides
- two nearly equal high tides and two nearly equal low tides per day
- occurs when both hemispheres receive nearly equal numbers of daylight and night hours
- the direction Earth rotates on its axis
- when the moon appears to be getting smaller
- the month the vernal equinox occurs
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- occurs when the Earth's tilt is at a maximum
- occurs when the sun is completely covered
- the month the summer solstice occurs
- the difference in height between high and low tide
- the month the winter solstice occurs
- the point in Earth's revolution closest to the sun
- the lighter outer part that partially covers the light source
- one high tide and one low tide per day
- when the lit portion of the moon looks thin and curved
- the cyclic rise and fall of sea levels
- if the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing fall, then what season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing
- two unequal high tides and two unequal low tides each day
- the type of eclipse that occurs when Earth is between the moon and the sun
- the type of eclipse that occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the sun
29 Clues: creates day and night • the month the vernal equinox occurs • the month the summer solstice occurs • the month the winter solstice occurs • the month the autumnal equinox occurs • one high tide and one low tide per day • the cyclic rise and fall of sea levels • the direction Earth rotates on its axis • occurs when the sun is completely covered • ...
MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2023-09-24
Across
- An ornamental traditionally made out of bamboo and coloured paper and comes in various sizes
- An observation of the altitude of the moon
- A calendar that is based on cycles of the lunar phases
- Light in a transparent protective case
- A tree species that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
Down
- A form of traditional dance in some Asian cultures in which two performers mimic a lion’s movements in a lion costume.
- The act of coming together again by family members
- A pastry made to celebrate the Mid-autumn Festival. Mooncakes come in many different varieties and is given as gift from family to family.
8 Clues: Light in a transparent protective case • An observation of the altitude of the moon • The act of coming together again by family members • A calendar that is based on cycles of the lunar phases • An ornamental traditionally made out of bamboo and coloured paper and comes in various sizes • ...
Colbie’s 8.4 vocab 2025-01-10
Across
- accumulation of particles into a massive object that has a gravitational field
- Height above a certain level typically sea level
- the change in the direction of light due to a change in the medium
- electromagnetic or light waves from space are bent causing what we see to be slightly different than what is actually there
- Regularity in the world, elements are repeated in a predictable manner
- the force of gravity
- A star in the constellation Ursa Minor or the “Little Bear, commonly referred to as the North Star
Down
- Occurring everyday happening during the day rather than at night
- observing or thinking of something in a different way or from a different viewpoint
- having to do with the sun or sunlight
- Determined by or resembling a moon
- when light or energy passes through a medium and is deflected
- to happen once a year
- an astronomical event where an object cannot be seen because it is blocked by the shadow of another object in front of it
- the circular movement of an object around another object
- a distinct period or stage in a series of events, the process of change or development
16 Clues: the force of gravity • to happen once a year • Determined by or resembling a moon • having to do with the sun or sunlight • Height above a certain level typically sea level • the circular movement of an object around another object • when light or energy passes through a medium and is deflected • Occurring everyday happening during the day rather than at night • ...
SPACE! 2023-05-09
Across
- Last phase of the moon
- Planet with the most rings
- Region between Mars and Jupiter
- Galaxy with no specific shape
- Coldest Planet
- When the moon covers the sun
- Large balls of gas in space
- Was considered a planet
- Earth has one, comes out at night
- Smallest Planet
- Our galaxy
- Center of a star
Down
- Patterns of stars in space
- Number of regions in the sky
- Person who travels in space
- Measure of distance in space
- First phase of the moon
- Hottest Planet
- Instrument that collects light from space
- Biggest Planet
20 Clues: Our galaxy • Hottest Planet • Coldest Planet • Biggest Planet • Smallest Planet • Center of a star • Last phase of the moon • First phase of the moon • Was considered a planet • Patterns of stars in space • Planet with the most rings • Person who travels in space • Large balls of gas in space • Number of regions in the sky • Measure of distance in space • When the moon covers the sun • ...
Grade 9 Astronomy 2020-11-01
Across
- 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 ______
Down
- 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 • ...
Chapter 27 Vocabulary 2023-03-20
Across
- process that links separate telescopes so they act as one telescope, producing more detailed images as the distance between them increases.
- dark-colored, smooth plains on the Moon surface.
- the state at which the Moons orbital and rotational periods are equal.
- when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, and Earths shadow falls on the Moon; occurs only during a full moon,
- layer of loose, ground-up rock on the lunar surface.
- telescope that uses mirrors to focus visible light.
- time of year during which Earth's axis does not point directly toward the Sun; both hemispheres receive exactly 12 hours of sunlight.
- plane of Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
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- light-colored, mountainous, heavily cratered area of the Moon, composed mostly of lunar Breccias.
- closest point in the Moon’s elliptical orbit to Earth.
- percentage of sunlight that is reflected by the surface of a planet or a satellite, such as the Moon.
- all types of electro- magnetic radiation arranged according to wave- length and frequency.
- valley-like structure that meanders across some regions of the Moons Maria.
- material that falls back to the lunar surface after being blasted out by the impact of a space object.
- crater formed when space material impacted on Moons surface.
- farthest point in the Moons elliptical orbit to Earth.
- long trail of ejecta that radiates outward from a Moon crater.
- telescope that uses lenses to focus visible light.
- when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and the Moon casts a shadow on Earth, blocking Earth's view of the Sun; can be partial or total.
- the Sun is overhead at its farthest distance either north or south of the equator.
20 Clues: plane of Earth’s orbit around the Sun. • dark-colored, smooth plains on the Moon surface. • telescope that uses lenses to focus visible light. • telescope that uses mirrors to focus visible light. • layer of loose, ground-up rock on the lunar surface. • closest point in the Moon’s elliptical orbit to Earth. • farthest point in the Moons elliptical orbit to Earth. • ...
Nature 2023-06-21
Across
- A vast body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface. Oceans are home to numerous marine species.
- A large body of water surrounded by land. Lakes are often calm and provide habitats for aquatic life.
- A large flowing body of water that moves towards the sea. Rivers provide habitats for various plants and animals.
- A large area covered with many trees. Forests are home to a variety of plants, animals, and insects.
- A deep and narrow valley with steep sides. Canyons are often carved by rivers or formed through geological processes.
- The sandy or pebbly shore of a body of water. Beaches are popular for swimming, sunbathing, and relaxation.
- A dense forest characterized by high rainfall and a diverse range of plant and animal species.
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- A cascade of water that flows over a steep incline or cliff. Waterfalls are formed by rivers or streams.
- The natural satellite that orbits around the Earth. The moon appears at night and goes through phases.
- The reproductive part of a plant. Flowers are colorful and attract bees and butterflies for pollination.
- Animals and plants that live and grow in their natural habitats. Wildlife includes mammals, birds, reptiles, and more.
- A large landform that rises steeply above its surroundings. Mountains are often covered in snow at the top.
- The star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat to the Earth.
- A barren and arid region with little rainfall and sparse vegetation. Deserts are often hot during the day.
- A tall plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves. Trees provide shade and produce oxygen through photosynthesis.
- The atmosphere above the Earth where clouds, stars, and the sun can be seen. The sky can be blue or cloudy.
16 Clues: The star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat to the Earth. • A dense forest characterized by high rainfall and a diverse range of plant and animal species. • A large area covered with many trees. Forests are home to a variety of plants, animals, and insects. • ...
Water Cycle Vocab by Prescott Smith 2023-12-06
Across
- The phases water goes through
- When water goes through a plant and goes into the atmosphere
- When it rains and water stays on the surface
- When sand and rocks hold water underground
- A lake used to store freshwater
- The phase where water vapor turns into water
- The phase where water turns into a solid
Down
- The phase where water turns into water vapor
- When a bunch of ice and snow forms up into a
- The phase where ice turns to water
- The act of water changing phases
- When water falls from the sky as a form of water
12 Clues: The phases water goes through • A lake used to store freshwater • The act of water changing phases • The phase where ice turns to water • The phase where water turns into a solid • When sand and rocks hold water underground • The phase where water turns into water vapor • When a bunch of ice and snow forms up into a • When it rains and water stays on the surface • ...
Amplify: Earth Moon and Sun 2023-01-27
Across
- the border between light and dark on the Moon
- a rocky sphere that travels around the planet
- moon a moon phase in which the Moon is not visible from Earth
- moon a moon phase that looks like a half circle from Earth
- moon a moon phase that looks like more than half a circle from Earth
- the relative size of things
- phase the shape of the illuminated part of the Moon as it appears from Earth
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- something we observe to be similar over and over again
- eclipse when the Moon is completely dark
- to shine light on an object and make it visible
- the nearly circular path a smaller object travels around a larger object
- moon a moon phase that looks like a full moon
- the star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system
- an object, diagram or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see
14 Clues: the relative size of things • eclipse when the Moon is completely dark • the border between light and dark on the Moon • a rocky sphere that travels around the planet • moon a moon phase that looks like a full moon • to shine light on an object and make it visible • something we observe to be similar over and over again • ...
