moon phases Crossword Puzzles
astrology 2020-08-24
28 Clues: leo • may • moon • june • july • libra • stars • aries • march • april • virgo • taurus • pisces • gemini • august • cancer • january • october • mercury • scorpio • november • december • aquarius • february • alignment • capricorn • september • sagittarius
Māori Test Revision 2025-11-17
25 Clues: tū • mau • moe • manu • hina • tuhi • koha • hikoi • whare • ngeru • kōtiro • Mārama • hākari • kainga • harirū • tākaro • whaiapo • hononga • haerenga • hue/tahaā • Kāwanatanga • timatatanga • hall wharekai • down takoto • glow of the moon atarau
the moon 2017-04-16
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- What are the dark areas of the moon called?
- From earth you can only see one ? of the moon
- who was the first person to make a proper map of the moon?
- What are the different fractions of the moon ?
- the moon does not have a ?
- the moon surface was damaged when large rocks called ? hit its surface.
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- when the moon is illumined by the sun you can see a reflection of the moons what ?
- You can see the moons surface with a ?
- The earth has much greater ? than the moon
- the moon was made when large objects hit the ?
- blasted out rocks slowly melted and cooled to form the ?
11 Clues: the moon does not have a ? • You can see the moons surface with a ? • The earth has much greater ? than the moon • What are the dark areas of the moon called? • From earth you can only see one ? of the moon • the moon was made when large objects hit the ? • What are the different fractions of the moon ? • blasted out rocks slowly melted and cooled to form the ? • ...
The Apollo 11 Mission 2019-07-18
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- The first American in space.
- The name of the lunar command module that orbited the moon.
- The destination of the Apollo 11 mission.
- The name of the lunar landing module.
- Eagle landed in the Sea of _____________.
- The first man in space.
- The first man in space was from this country.
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- The second man to walk on the moon.
- The President who challenged America go to go the moon.
- The first man to walk on the moon.
- The Apollo 11 astronaut who did not land on the moon.
- The astronauts placed an American __________ on the moon.
12 Clues: The first man in space. • The first American in space. • The first man to walk on the moon. • The second man to walk on the moon. • The name of the lunar landing module. • The destination of the Apollo 11 mission. • Eagle landed in the Sea of _____________. • The first man in space was from this country. • The Apollo 11 astronaut who did not land on the moon. • ...
Astronomy 2021-10-05
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- It takes 1 _______ for the Moon to orbit the Earth
- When the moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, we would see a ___ moon.
- One of these probably killed the Dinosaurs
- The reason the Sun and Moon look the same size from Earth
- people use these to keep track of days and months during the year.
- the moon revolves around The __________
- this force holds all the planets in orbit
- the largest object at the center of the solar system
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- which direction do all the planets orbit the Sun?
- the path one object takes around another
- the moon's orbit is tilted ______ degrees
- It takes 1 _______ for the Earth to orbit the Sun
- You need to launch one of these to fly to the Moon
- When light bounces off an object
- The invisible line running through the center of a planet
15 Clues: When light bounces off an object • the moon revolves around The __________ • the path one object takes around another • the moon's orbit is tilted ______ degrees • this force holds all the planets in orbit • One of these probably killed the Dinosaurs • which direction do all the planets orbit the Sun? • It takes 1 _______ for the Earth to orbit the Sun • ...
Intro to Chemistry, Scientific Method, Composition 2025-02-05
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- one substance with a negative slope solid-liquid line and a triple point below 1 atm
- point where all three phases are in equilibrium
- a solid-liquid equilibrium line with a negative slope shows that the liquid form is
- baking cookies is an example of a ______ change
- energy is required to ________ bonds
- during a phase change there is a change in _________ energy
- adding an impurity _______ the boiling point of the substance
- phase change from solid to gas
- point adding an impurity lowers the ________ of the substance
- one substance with a positive slope solid-liquid line and a triple point above 1 atm is ______ dioxide
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- energy is given off when bonds are ________
- measure of average kinetic energy
- dissolving sugar in water is an example of a _______ change
- each line on a phase diagram shows where the two bordering phases are in ______
- phase change from gas to liquid
- adding more of a substance will make the plateaus (phase changes) ________
- during a phase change there is no change in ________ energy
17 Clues: phase change from solid to gas • phase change from gas to liquid • measure of average kinetic energy • energy is required to ________ bonds • energy is given off when bonds are ________ • point where all three phases are in equilibrium • baking cookies is an example of a ______ change • dissolving sugar in water is an example of a _______ change • ...
Space Crossword Puzzle 2024-04-08
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- The phase of the Moon when its visible surface area increases, leading up to a full moon.
- The phase of the Moon when its visible surface area decreases, following a full moon.
- Earth's "sister planet," enveloped in a thick, toxic atmosphere primarily composed of carbon dioxide, with surface temperatures capable of melting lead.
- Small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun, primarily found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- Famous for its stunning ring system, Saturn is the second-largest planet composed mainly of hydrogen and helium.
- The path followed by an object as it revolves around another object in space due to gravitational attraction.
- Giant: An extremely massive and luminous star in late stages of stellar evolution, often many times larger than the Sun and nearing the end of its life cycle
- A celestial event in which one astronomical body is obscured by another.
- A large, celestial body that orbits a star, is spherical in shape, and has cleared its orbit of other debris.
- The only known planet to support life, boasting a diverse range of ecosystems and abundant liquid water.
- The "Red Planet" with polar ice caps, a thin atmosphere, and surface features suggesting a history of liquid water.
- A eclipse occurring when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the Moon, resulting in a partial or total darkening of the lunar surface.
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- A stable phase in the life cycle of a star where it fuses hydrogen into helium in its core, characterized by a balance between inward gravitational pressure and outward thermal pressure.
- An ice giant with a tilted axis causing extreme seasonal variations and a system of rings and moons.
- A large and relatively cool star that has expanded and evolved off the main sequence, typically with a swollen outer atmosphere.
- A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
- The periodic rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun acting on Earth's oceans.
- The farthest known planet from the Sun, an ice giant with a dynamic atmosphere and bluish hue, accompanied by rings and moons.
- Dwarf: A dense, compact stellar remnant formed from the core collapse of a low to medium mass star, composed mostly of electron-degenerate matter.
- The largest planet in the solar system, a gas giant with a dynamic atmosphere, prominent cloud bands, and a Great Red Spot storm.
- The closest planet to the Sun, characterized by extreme temperature variations and a heavily cratered surface.
- A eclipse where the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, obscuring the Sun either partially or completely from view.
- The different appearances of the Moon as viewed from Earth throughout its orbit, including new moon, crescent, quarter, gibbous, and full moo
- The star at the center of our solar system, around which all other celestial bodies orbit.
24 Clues: A natural satellite that orbits a planet. • A celestial event in which one astronomical body is obscured by another. • The phase of the Moon when its visible surface area decreases, following a full moon. • The phase of the Moon when its visible surface area increases, leading up to a full moon. • ...
Moon Crossword Puzzle 2025-12-17
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- The path the Moon follows as it moves around Earth
- The shape of the Moon we see from Earth at a certain time
- A tool scientists use to test ideas about systems they cannot experiment on directly
- MOON The Moon phase when the illuminated side is facing away from Earth
- ECLIPSE A lunar event when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon
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- A simplified representation used to explain a system
- QUARTER The Moon phase when half of the Moon is illuminated and growing brighter
- The Moon phase when the illuminated portion is getting smaller
- The object that illuminates the Moon
- MONTH The amount of time it takes the Moon to complete one orbit around Earth
- The line that separates the illuminated and dark parts of the Moon
11 Clues: The object that illuminates the Moon • The path the Moon follows as it moves around Earth • A simplified representation used to explain a system • The shape of the Moon we see from Earth at a certain time • The Moon phase when the illuminated portion is getting smaller • The line that separates the illuminated and dark parts of the Moon • ...
Exploring Space 2014-02-06
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- reusable spacecraft for transporting people, satellites and other materials to space
- first probe to travel through an asteroid belt
- Project that was the final step in U.S. program to reach the moon
- cooperation and resources of 16 countries
- Project that was the 1st step in the Moon race
- Space telescope located outside of Earth's atmosphere
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- 1st U.S. citizen to orbit Earth
- Telescopes that use a concave mirror
- Waves that cary energy through space and matter
- Permanent places in space for humans to live and work
- Telescopes that have convex lenses
- was a Soviet Union astronaut that was the first human in space
- On July 20, 1969, ______________ landed on the moon surface.
- was the the 2nd man to step on the moon right behind Neil Armstrong
- First artificial Satellite that Soviet Union launched into space
- Travels freely in space gathering information
- Will explore Saturn and its largest moon Titan
- Any object that revolves around another object in an orbit
18 Clues: 1st U.S. citizen to orbit Earth • Telescopes that have convex lenses • Telescopes that use a concave mirror • cooperation and resources of 16 countries • Travels freely in space gathering information • first probe to travel through an asteroid belt • Will explore Saturn and its largest moon Titan • Project that was the 1st step in the Moon race • ...
Earth Cycles 2024-05-28
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- The moon blocks the suns light to earth
- Length of day and night are the same
- A natural satellite orbiting a planet
- A tide with little difference between high and low tide
- The changing appearance of the moon
- The first phase of the moon cycle
- Results from the change in position of the earth as it orbits the sun
- The earth blocks the suns light to the moon
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- A very high or low tide
- The time it takes for the planet to orbit the sun
- The hemisphere New Zealand is in
- Year with an extra day
- Marks the longest and shortest days of the year.
- The number of hours for the earth to rotate on its axis once
- The circle dividing the earth into two halves
- Imaginary line running through Earth from pole to pole
- The time it takes for the earth to rotate once on its axis
- Path followed by one object around another
18 Clues: Year with an extra day • A very high or low tide • The hemisphere New Zealand is in • The first phase of the moon cycle • The changing appearance of the moon • Length of day and night are the same • A natural satellite orbiting a planet • The moon blocks the suns light to earth • Path followed by one object around another • The earth blocks the suns light to the moon • ...
Planetary science crossword 2021-05-02
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- the blocking of sunlight to the moon
- 1/4 of the moon can be seen
- entire side facing the earth is illuminated
- visible surface of the moon decreases
- moon passes directly between the sun and Earth
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- half of the moon's lit side is visible
- the changing appearances of the moon
- a thin curved shape
- visible surface of the moon increases
- more than half of the moon seems to be illuminated
- moon is between earth and the sun
11 Clues: a thin curved shape • 1/4 of the moon can be seen • moon is between earth and the sun • the changing appearances of the moon • the blocking of sunlight to the moon • visible surface of the moon increases • visible surface of the moon decreases • half of the moon's lit side is visible • entire side facing the earth is illuminated • ...
quarter one crossword puzzle 2024-10-29
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- If we had no gravity what would happen to the moon.
- Day and night or 24 hours. Earth spins on its axis
- Planet that is rocky and close to the sun. The planet is red and has a blue sun set
- Earth is between the moon and the sun. The moon is a dark red
- 365 days or 1 year. Earth has gone through all 4 seasons
- Earth's northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun. It is really cold
- Remains or impersonation. ancient organisms preserved it rocks
- Layers at the top. layers happen way after other layers
- Moon is between the earth and the sun. There is a big shadow on earth
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- Fossils that are found in one layer.
- Planets that are big and are ice and gas. They have a longer revolution around the sun
- The moon is completely lit. It happens once a month
- Layers at the bottom. The layers are the deepest
- The moon is completely dark. You can not see the moon
- earths southern hemisphere is tile and close to the sun. It is very hot
15 Clues: Fossils that are found in one layer. • Layers at the bottom. The layers are the deepest • Day and night or 24 hours. Earth spins on its axis • If we had no gravity what would happen to the moon. • The moon is completely lit. It happens once a month • The moon is completely dark. You can not see the moon • Layers at the top. layers happen way after other layers • ...
Eclipses 2023-04-28
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- When the Sun's light is blocked from Earth by the Moon.
- The action of rotating around an axis or center.
- When the Moon is blocked from the Sun's light by the Earth.
- When the Moon is partially blocked from the Sun's Light.
- The revolution around something
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- A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
- The satellite that revolves around the Earth
- Outline of an eclipse
- When the Sun's light is partially blocked by the Moon
- The motion of one thing going around another
- Main shadow of an eclipse
- Move or cause to move into a sloping position.
- When a celestial object gets directly in front of another object, causing it to block the light
- When the Sun's light is fully blocked by the moon.
- Karl kinda cool no cap.
15 Clues: Outline of an eclipse • Karl kinda cool no cap. • Main shadow of an eclipse • The revolution around something • The satellite that revolves around the Earth • The motion of one thing going around another • Move or cause to move into a sloping position. • The action of rotating around an axis or center. • When the Sun's light is fully blocked by the moon. • ...
Eclipses 2024-02-21
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- The Sun and Moon occasionally line up so that we have an ______
- Solar Eclipses only happen at the ___ ____
- When the moons shadow covers part of the Earth, we get this type of eclipse
- The moon only passes through the penumbra of Earth’s shadow
- Remaining light is ___ __ _____
- The Earth’s _______ filters some sunlight and allows it to reach to reach the Moon’s surface
- The entire moon passes through the umbra of Earth’s shadow
- Exact appearance depends on ____ ___ _____ in the Earth’s atmosphere
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- Path of totality is ____ long
- We have this type of eclipse every year
- Some of this remaining light is ___ __ _____ so that small fraction of it reaches the Moon
- The ____ light is removed - scattered down to make a blue sky over those in daytime
- Path of totality is _____ wide
- Part of the moon passes through the umbra of Earth’s shadow
- Earth’s _____ is covered by the moon to make a lunar eclipse
15 Clues: Path of totality is ____ long • Path of totality is _____ wide • Remaining light is ___ __ _____ • We have this type of eclipse every year • Solar Eclipses only happen at the ___ ____ • The entire moon passes through the umbra of Earth’s shadow • The moon only passes through the penumbra of Earth’s shadow • Part of the moon passes through the umbra of Earth’s shadow • ...
Eclipse Crossword 2024-04-08
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- 'ring of ...' when the moon only mostly blocks out the sun
- Collection of the sun and planets
- Comes from the sun and is bad for your eyes
- when planets like the sun spin on an axis
- The number of years before we will have another total solar eclipse over the contiguous US
- Type of eclipse where the moon blocks the sun
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- when planets move around the sun
- Type of eclipse where a planet blocks the moon
- Ball of flaming gas in space
- This will block out the sun today
- The point when the sun is completely blocked and it goes dark (its about 4 min long in Fredericksburg)
- This used to be a planet, but not anymore
- Will get blocked out by the moon today
- Type of eclipse where the sun or moon is completely covered
- Number of planets in our solar system
15 Clues: Ball of flaming gas in space • when planets move around the sun • Collection of the sun and planets • This will block out the sun today • Number of planets in our solar system • Will get blocked out by the moon today • This used to be a planet, but not anymore • when planets like the sun spin on an axis • Comes from the sun and is bad for your eyes • ...
Our Solar System 2024-03-17
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- the last half moon of the cycle
- the curved sickle shape of the moon
- for the moon to have a bigger part of its surface illuminated
- to move in a circular path on an axis
- revolves around the earth
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- the planet we live on
- a distinct period in a series of change
- to move in a circle around an axis
- the first half moon of the cycle
- for the moon to have a smaller part of its surface illuminated
- in the middle of our solar system
- having the light of the moon greater than half but not full
12 Clues: the planet we live on • revolves around the earth • the last half moon of the cycle • the first half moon of the cycle • in the middle of our solar system • to move in a circle around an axis • the curved sickle shape of the moon • to move in a circular path on an axis • a distinct period in a series of change • having the light of the moon greater than half but not full • ...
Apollo 11 2013-05-26
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- Where did the Apollo 11 crew splash down?
- Of the mementos Neil Armstrong took with him to the moon, there was a piece of wood from the propeller of whose plane?
- A speech was prepared for President Nixon to read on television in case the astronauts were stranded on the moon. It was titled “In Event of Moon _________”
- This was the maximum distance (in meters) that Armstrong walked from the lunar module.
- Did any alarms go off during the descent?
- The three astronauts rode in parades in New York, Los Angeles, and ________ to celebrate the flight.
- Hydrogen bubbles in the water caused the astronauts to suffer from this "disorder"
- We raced against this country to be the first to put a man on the moon
- Which president's signature is on the plaque left behind by Apollo 11 astronauts?
- ______ million people watched the broadcast of the landing
- The name of the 45-day celebratory tour the astronauts went on.
- _________ Space Center where Apollo 11 Launched from.
- Which astronaut's father was a good friend of Orville Wright?
- How many days did the American Flag last after the Apollo 11 blasted off?
- A new mineral was discovered among the moon samples that astronauts brought back to Earth. What was it named?
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- How many kilograms of lunar surface material did the astronauts collect?
- The astronauts were instructed to follow the landing with a sleep period of how many hours?
- The name of the Apollo 11 Command Module.
- Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first and second humans to walk on the moon. Who was the third member of the Apollo 11 mission?
- Upon return the astronauts were instructed to wear Biological Isolation Garments otherwise known as ________.
- What state did Apollo 11 launch from?
- Shortly after landing on the moon, Apollo 11 lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin did what?
- How many times did Apollo 11 orbit the moon before landing?
- Who (a business) made the flag that’s planted on the moon?
- Nixon said “As a result of what you’ve done, the world has never been ________ together before” to the astronauts upon return.
- Aldrin described the view as “Magnificent _______”.
- How many manned moon landings have there been?
- Armstrong and Aldrin landed in The Sea of _______ on the lunar surface.
- Which president founded NASA?
- National ____________ and Space Administration
- Did they actually sleep during this instructed sleep period?
- “One small step for [a] man, one giant _______ for mankind.”
- Which astronaut's father was a good friend of Orville Wright?
- What month did the Apollo 11 mission take place?
- The name of the lunar module that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon?
- The Soviet Union tried to beat the US to return lunar material to Earth through the use of an unmanned space craft which they launched how many days before Apollo 11’s launch?
36 Clues: Which president founded NASA? • What state did Apollo 11 launch from? • The name of the Apollo 11 Command Module. • Where did the Apollo 11 crew splash down? • Did any alarms go off during the descent? • How many manned moon landings have there been? • National ____________ and Space Administration • What month did the Apollo 11 mission take place? • ...
Shape 2023-09-18
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- A three-dimensional shape with two circular faces and a curved surface, like a can of soda.
- A shape that is elongated like an egg, with curved sides, like a football.
- A three-dimensional shape with six equal square faces, like a dice.
- A shape with six sides and six angles, like a stop sign.
- A shape with four sides and four right angles, but opposite sides are of different lengths, like a door.
- A shape with five sides and five angles, like a home plate in baseball.
- A shape with three sides and three angles, like a slice of pizza.
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- A shape with points radiating from a central point, like a star in the sky.
- A round shape with no corners or edges, like a clock face.
- A shape that looks like a partially closed circle, like the moon in some phases.
- A shape that looks like the symbol of love, often used for Valentine's Day.
- A shape with eight sides and eight angles, often used for road signs.
- A shape with four equal sides and four right angles, like a piece of paper.
- A three-dimensional shape that is perfectly round, like a ball.
- A shape with four sides, like a square, but with corners pushed outward, like a playing card.
15 Clues: A shape with six sides and six angles, like a stop sign. • A round shape with no corners or edges, like a clock face. • A three-dimensional shape that is perfectly round, like a ball. • A shape with three sides and three angles, like a slice of pizza. • A three-dimensional shape with six equal square faces, like a dice. • ...
Planetary Science Crossword 2015-03-11
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- This planet has high-altitude methane clouds and a large moon called Triton.
- This planet has the most extreme temperature variations.
- Scientists want to send a mission to this moon to search for life in its subsurface oceans.
- This moon has volcanoes that erupt steam, ice, and dust.
- This is the most volcanic planetary body in the Solar System.
- This planet has a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide.
- This planet has an axial tilt that has turned it completely sideways.
- The largest volcano in the Solar System, Olympus Mons, is on this planet.
- This is the only moon in the Solar System with a thick atmosphere.
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- This is the largest moon in the Solar System.
- This planet has the most extensive ring system in the Solar System.
- This planet has no solid surface to stand on, and at least 67 moons.
- This is the only Galilean moon that doesn’t have a differentiated (layered) interior.
- This moon shares its orbit with Epimitheus.
- This is the only planet in the Solar System with liquid water on its surface.
15 Clues: This moon shares its orbit with Epimitheus. • This is the largest moon in the Solar System. • This planet has a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide. • This planet has the most extreme temperature variations. • This moon has volcanoes that erupt steam, ice, and dust. • This is the most volcanic planetary body in the Solar System. • ...
Sun Earth Moon Crossword 2019-09-18
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- Type of tide in which there is only one high tide and one low tide (not two of each) per day.
- When the Sun and moon are separated by a 90 degree angle, this kind of tide occurs.
- Whenever less than one-half of the moon’s face is illuminated, the phase is known as a _____.
- Another name for the Northern Lights.
- Phase of the moon in which you cannot see the moon from our perspective on Earth.
- If more than half of the moon’s face is illuminated, the phase is known as a _____.
- Continuously changing dark regions on the Sun that prove that the Sun rotates.
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- The force from the Sun and moon that causes our tides on Earth.
- Phase of the moon in which all of the surface area of the moon can be seen by us on Earth.
- Occurs when the moon aligns exactly between the Sun and Earth.
- Lighter outer portion of a shadow caused by an eclipse.
- Process of combining lighter elements into heavier elements in the core of our Sun.
- Abbreviation for ejections from the Sun that can effect life on Earth (such as causing power outage).
- When the Sun and moon are aligned, this kind of tide occurs.
- Dark central portion of a shadow caused by an eclipse.
15 Clues: Another name for the Northern Lights. • Dark central portion of a shadow caused by an eclipse. • Lighter outer portion of a shadow caused by an eclipse. • When the Sun and moon are aligned, this kind of tide occurs. • Occurs when the moon aligns exactly between the Sun and Earth. • The force from the Sun and moon that causes our tides on Earth. • ...
Eclipses, Transit, and Occultation 2023-11-16
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- The orbital plane of the earth around the sun
- An eclipse where either the earth or the moon does not line up perfectly, causing an off-balanced view
- When an object is hidden from its observer by another object that intercepts in between them
- Naturally-formed bodies that orbit planets in space
- When the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun but does not completely cover the Sun's disk
- The hot ball of plasma from which the Earth orbits
- The area on the earth or moon experiencing the total phase of an eclipse
- Wispy, white streamers of plasma that radiate out from the surface of the Sun
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- A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth
- Occurs when the Sun is completely obscured by the Moon or Earth
- When earth’s shadow is cast on the moon, sometimes projecting a striking red on the surface
- When one object crosses in front of another in space
- To cast a shadow over an object in space
- Occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth's shadow
- A dark shape produced by an object coming between rays of light and a surface
15 Clues: To cast a shadow over an object in space • The orbital plane of the earth around the sun • The hot ball of plasma from which the Earth orbits • Naturally-formed bodies that orbit planets in space • When one object crosses in front of another in space • Occurs when the Sun is completely obscured by the Moon or Earth • ...
science 2021-10-06
13 Clues: moon • cycle • eclipse • hemisphere • moon increases • moon decreases • earth has one 23.5 • sun hits the earth • spinning on its axis • moon all the way lit up • moves around another object • same time time of day and night • the sun is at its greatest distance from the earth
Jocelyne Galvan- Vocabulary Crossword 2026-01-13
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- A massive impact Crater on Mercury
- Fast moving bands of wind in a planet's atmosphere
- The distance where an object will break apart due to gravity
- Rings made of ice and rock that orbit a planet
- A huge canyon system on Mars, much larger than the Grand Canyon
- A steep slope or cliff formed by faulting or erosion
- When sunlight breaks molecules apart into smaller pieces
- The largest moon of Neptune, with a backwards orbit
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- The four largest moons of Jupiter
- A system that uses radio waves to detect objects and measure distance or speed
- Large gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn
- Rocky planets with solid surfaces
- The largest volcano in the solar system, located on mars
- The largest moon in the solar system, orbiting Jupiter
- The smaller and farther moon of mars
- The larger and closer moon of mars
- The largest moon of Saturn, with a thick atmosphere
- A large highland region on Venus
18 Clues: A large highland region on Venus • The four largest moons of Jupiter • Rocky planets with solid surfaces • A massive impact Crater on Mercury • The larger and closer moon of mars • The smaller and farther moon of mars • Large gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn • Rings made of ice and rock that orbit a planet • Fast moving bands of wind in a planet's atmosphere • ...
Astronomy Review 2026-02-04
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- the hottest planet
- the furthest point from the Sun in Earth's orbit
- the closest point to the Sun in Earth's orbit
- the type of tides that occur during quarter moons
- the moon is fully dark during a ______ moon
- the type of tides that have the highest high tides and lowest low tides
- the largest planet in our solar system
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- closest point to Earth in the Moon's orbit
- planets orbit in this shape
- the process that powers the sun and produces light and heat is nuclear _______
- the solar body that planets in our solar system orbit
- furthest point from Earth in the Moon's orbit
- the type of eclipse when the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon
- the type of eclipse when the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth
- the moon is fully illuminated during a _____ moon
15 Clues: the hottest planet • planets orbit in this shape • the largest planet in our solar system • closest point to Earth in the Moon's orbit • the moon is fully dark during a ______ moon • furthest point from Earth in the Moon's orbit • the closest point to the Sun in Earth's orbit • the furthest point from the Sun in Earth's orbit • ...
Eclipses and Moons: A Celestial Challenge 2024-05-06
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- The darkest part of a shadow where light is completely blocked.
- Something that happens once every year.
- Something that makes things visible; energy that our eyes can see.
- A dark area formed when an object blocks light.
- The lighter part of a shadow where some light is blocked but not all.
- When one celestial body completely blocks another, like when the moon covers the sun completely from Earth.
- Earth's natural satellite that orbits around it.
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- The planet we live on.
- The star at the center of our solar system.
- When the entire surface of the moon is visible from Earth.
- The time of day when it's dark outside because the sun has set.
- When only a part of one celestial body is obscured by another, like when the moon only partially covers the sun from Earth's perspective.
- When Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon.
- When objects are positioned in a straight line.
- When the moon isn't visible from Earth because it's between the Earth and the Sun.
15 Clues: The planet we live on. • Something that happens once every year. • The star at the center of our solar system. • A dark area formed when an object blocks light. • When objects are positioned in a straight line. • Earth's natural satellite that orbits around it. • When the entire surface of the moon is visible from Earth. • ...
The Flag of Islam 2016-10-17
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- a big ball of fire in the sky
- partial view of the moon
- depending on the sighting of this we begin and end Ramadan
- someone released from prison is given this
- Arabic word meaning obligatory
- the moon is devoid of this
- can be seen in the sky at night
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- owner's of the universe
- law enforcers supposedly give this
- loud noise made by a bomb causing much devastation
- large crevices found on the moon
- when the moon covers the sun
- the opposite of uneven
- emblem of a sovereign or independent state or people
14 Clues: the opposite of uneven • owner's of the universe • partial view of the moon • the moon is devoid of this • when the moon covers the sun • a big ball of fire in the sky • Arabic word meaning obligatory • can be seen in the sky at night • large crevices found on the moon • law enforcers supposedly give this • someone released from prison is given this • ...
Phases of Matter Vocabulary 2025-05-16
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- Liquid to gas change caused by the random motion of particles
- Liquid to Solid Change
- A process that will change what form matter is in based on the energy it has
- A form that matter can take based on its particle motion
- Solid to Gas Change
- Gas to Solid Change
- Compressible phase of matter
- A process that increases the energy of a substance
- A phase where particles are all in the same place, but can move past each other
- A process that decreases the energy of a substance
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- Solid to Liquid Change
- Energy required for a liquid/gas phase change
- Gas to Liquid Change
- Measure of Average Kinetic Energy of a substance
- Energy required for liquid/solid phase change
- The amount of space a substance occupies
- Liquid to Gas Change
- Temperature where particles stop moving
- A phase with definite volume and shape
- A force applied over an area
20 Clues: Solid to Gas Change • Gas to Solid Change • Gas to Liquid Change • Liquid to Gas Change • Solid to Liquid Change • Liquid to Solid Change • Compressible phase of matter • A force applied over an area • A phase with definite volume and shape • Temperature where particles stop moving • The amount of space a substance occupies • Energy required for a liquid/gas phase change • ...
Phases Terms - Unit Cover 2024-03-12
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- Pressure increases but volume decreases
- The surface of a liquid changes to a gas
- happens outside a cold cup of water
- Total kinetic energy
- Molecules with a lot of speed and freedom of movement
- Pressure increases with temperature if the volume is constant
- Going from one thing to another
- When temperature changes a substance's state of matter
- Quickly changing from liquid to gas
- When a substance changes color, temperature, odor, etc
- Energy of motion
- Solid to gas
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- The ability to do work
- Molecules can move freely apart from each other
- Point where liquid turns to gas
- Densely packed molecules
- Average kinetic energy
- Liquid to Solid
- Gas to Solid
- When a substance changes it's resistance to movement through temperature change
- Temperature increases with volume if pressure is the same
- When temperature reaches equillibrium
- medium-speed moving molecule
- Solid to liquid
24 Clues: Gas to Solid • Solid to gas • Liquid to Solid • Solid to liquid • Energy of motion • Total kinetic energy • The ability to do work • Average kinetic energy • Densely packed molecules • medium-speed moving molecule • Point where liquid turns to gas • Going from one thing to another • happens outside a cold cup of water • Quickly changing from liquid to gas • ...
Mikayla's Earth, Sun & Moon Crossword 2019-10-27
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- what keeps us grounded
- the imaginary line that runs thought earth from the north to south pole
- the curved path around the Earth
- this causes the seasons and is approximately 23.5 degrees
- the phase of the moon when it first appears
- the Earths path around the sun
- when the Moon is directly behind the Earth
- half of its surface is shown
- having the illuminated part greater than a semicircle and less than a circle.
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- the curved sickle shape of the waxing or waning moon
- an eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon.
- is in the process of increasing how much of it is lit
- there is 12 a year
- makes it light when it is dark
- 4 stages of the earth
- when its whole surface is shown
- shines bright
- has a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated so that it appears to decrease in size
18 Clues: shines bright • there is 12 a year • 4 stages of the earth • what keeps us grounded • half of its surface is shown • makes it light when it is dark • the Earths path around the sun • when its whole surface is shown • the curved path around the Earth • when the Moon is directly behind the Earth • the phase of the moon when it first appears • ...
Tides 2025-12-12
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- The force that pulls the Moon and Sun toward Earth and causes tides is _____.
- The star whose gravity also affects tides is the _____.
- A tide with smaller differences between high and low water that happens during quarter moons is the _____ tide.
- When ocean water drops to its lowest level, it is called _____ tide.
- The quarter moon phase when half the Moon is lit and neap tides occur is the _____ quarter moon.
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- When ocean water rises to its highest level, it is called _____ tide.
- The object whose gravity has the strongest effect on Earth’s tides is the _____.
- The regular rise and fall of ocean water caused by gravity is called a _____.
- The moon phase when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon is the _____ moon.
- The highest high tide and lowest low tide that occurs during the new moon and full moon is the _____ tide.
- The moon phase when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun is the _____ moon.
11 Clues: The star whose gravity also affects tides is the _____. • When ocean water drops to its lowest level, it is called _____ tide. • When ocean water rises to its highest level, it is called _____ tide. • The moon phase when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon is the _____ moon. • The moon phase when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun is the _____ moon. • ...
Earth, Moon, Sun 2022-03-04
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- Sun, Earth, Moon
- season when the northern hemisphere points more directly at the sun.
- Occurs in the spring and fall: equal
- 23.5 degrees off.
- Sun, Moon, Earth
- area with the least direct sunlight.
- When we see the entire moon from earth.
- area below the equator.
- Occurs when the sun is not directly pointing at the northern or southern hemisphere.
- Occurs because of the tilt of the Earth.
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- area above the equator.
- day and night
- Beginning of the lunar cycle when the moon cannot be seen.
- season when the northern hemisphere is having summer.
- Area with the most direct sunlight through the year.
- orbit
- Occurs in the winter and the summer.
- Temperature zone around the equator.
18 Clues: orbit • day and night • Sun, Earth, Moon • Sun, Moon, Earth • 23.5 degrees off. • area above the equator. • area below the equator. • Occurs in the spring and fall: equal • Occurs in the winter and the summer. • area with the least direct sunlight. • Temperature zone around the equator. • When we see the entire moon from earth. • Occurs because of the tilt of the Earth. • ...
Sun, Moon, and Earth Crossword 2015-03-20
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- When the moon appears to get bigger
- Earth's only natural satellite
- Everything that exists
- Eclipse When the moon is between the sun and the earth
- The planet closest to the sun
- Eclipse When the earth is in between the sun and the moon
- The only planet in our solar system that can support human life
- The largest planet
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- When the moon appears to get smaller
- This is 23 degrees
- The planet closest to the Earth's size
- The star that our solar system revolves around
- An egg shaped orbit
- A ball of gas, mainly helium and hydrogen
14 Clues: This is 23 degrees • The largest planet • An egg shaped orbit • Everything that exists • The planet closest to the sun • Earth's only natural satellite • When the moon appears to get bigger • When the moon appears to get smaller • The planet closest to the Earth's size • A ball of gas, mainly helium and hydrogen • The star that our solar system revolves around • ...
Black Holes 2020-11-25
17 Clues: sun • moon • light • galaxy • nebula • theory • hawking • Jupiter • universe • einstein • milky way • worm hole • black hole • singularity • event horizon • gravitational pull • schwarzschild radius
Astronomy Topic 3, Part 1 2025-05-24
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- The north star in 26,000 years
- The Greek who calculated distance and diameter also introduced this model first
- The type of tide when the Moon is at a right angle to the Earth and Sun.
- He made calculations of distances and diameters of Earth, Sun and Moon
- The current north star
- The moon takes up the same angular size as this body part
- The type of tide when Earth-Sun-Moon are in a line
- A relationship where one values doubles the other quarters (e.g. distance, force of gravity)
- The Earth is flatter at the...
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- The number of tides a day
- The 26,000 year cycle of the Earth's wobble
- He made the first calculation for the circumference of the Earth
- The same side of the Moon is always seen because it is...
- Edmund Halley used similar methods to the Greeks to calculate the distance to this inferior planet
- Gravitational force from the moon (and partly the sun) causes this on the Earth
- The Moon and Sun take up the same angular size of the sky because the sun is a greater
16 Clues: The current north star • The number of tides a day • The north star in 26,000 years • The Earth is flatter at the... • The 26,000 year cycle of the Earth's wobble • The type of tide when Earth-Sun-Moon are in a line • The same side of the Moon is always seen because it is... • The moon takes up the same angular size as this body part • ...
Earth, Sun, and Moon Puzzle 2016-01-06
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- are created on opposite sides of the earth due to the moon's gravitational force
- spinning of an object around its axis
- the orbiting of one object around another
- moon appears to be more than one-half but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. Illumination increasing.
- In a direction opposite of a rotating clock
- occurs when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the sun.
- occurs when the moon passes directly behind the Earth into its umbra
- the state of the tide when its at its lowest level
- highest tidal range that occurs near the times of the new and full moons.
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- moon the phase of the moon in which its whole disk is illuminated
- approximately one week after a full moon, when half of the moon's disk is illuminated by the sun
- occurs on December 21-22 in the Northern Hemisphere and on June 21-22 in the Southern Hemisphere.
- spring, when the sun is directly over Earth's equator and the day and nights are equal length
- the moon appears to be partly but less than one half illuminated by direct sunlight. Illumination is decreasing
- an imaginary line around which an object spins
15 Clues: spinning of an object around its axis • the orbiting of one object around another • In a direction opposite of a rotating clock • an imaginary line around which an object spins • the state of the tide when its at its lowest level • moon the phase of the moon in which its whole disk is illuminated • occurs when the moon passes directly behind the Earth into its umbra • ...
Tides and eclipse 2025-02-12
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- Moon: The phase of the moon when it is decreasing in illumination, moving from a full moon to a new moon.
- Moon: The phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated by the sun, appearing as a complete circle.
- Eclipse: An event that occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun’s light.
- Tides: Tides that occur when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other, resulting in the smallest tidal range.
- Tides: The lowest point of the tidal range, when the water level is at its lowest.
- Tides: The highest point of the tidal range, when the water level is at its highest.
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- Tides: Tides that occur when the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned, resulting in the highest and lowest tidal ranges.
- Range: The difference in height between high tide and low tide.
- Eclipse: An event that occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth's shadow to fall on the moon.
- Words
- Moon: The phase of the moon when it is increasing in illumination, moving from a new moon to a full moon.
11 Clues: Words • Range: The difference in height between high tide and low tide. • Tides: The lowest point of the tidal range, when the water level is at its lowest. • Tides: The highest point of the tidal range, when the water level is at its highest. • Moon: The phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated by the sun, appearing as a complete circle. • ...
Phase Equilibria 2025-04-30
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- a mixture of compounds that boils with a constant composition
- a mixture of two solids which has a melting point lower than the melting point of either solid
- The number of degrees of freedom in a system containing 2 components and 1 phase at equilibrium with each other
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- a line drawn across the are of two phases
- a map showing which phase is the most stable at different pressures and temperatures
- the point on the liquid-vapour phase boundary where there ceases to be any difference between liquid and gas phases
- a form of matter that is uniform throughout in both chemical composition and physical state
- How many components and phases there are in an aqueous solution of sodium chloride
8 Clues: a line drawn across the are of two phases • a mixture of compounds that boils with a constant composition • How many components and phases there are in an aqueous solution of sodium chloride • a map showing which phase is the most stable at different pressures and temperatures • ...
Max and Levi science project 2017-01-27
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- The force that pulls things down to earth
- The vast cosmos.
- First man on the moon.
- Russia
- the reason its hard to puch things
- first man made object in space.
- what the rocket was transporting
- Whats used to power the rocket
- What we use to get to space
- piece of rock that is orbiting the earth.
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- The first dog in space
- The first man in space.
- apollo one fire
- what we did with the russians in space to make peace
- The father of Modern rocket science
- synonym for launch.
- race. A competition between us and the another country to see who could a man on the moon
- The American mission to get a man on the moon
18 Clues: Russia • apollo one fire • The vast cosmos. • synonym for launch. • The first dog in space • First man on the moon. • The first man in space. • What we use to get to space • Whats used to power the rocket • first man made object in space. • what the rocket was transporting • the reason its hard to puch things • The father of Modern rocket science • ...
Science SEMS 2021-10-11
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- what the earth revolves around
- When a new moon covers the sun
- revolves around the earth
- When the moon "shrinks"
- the act of something in space blocking another
- an imaginary line where a body rotates around
- The movement of an object around another object
- spinning on an axis
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- Happens when the earth is directly between the moon and the sun
- when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator
- When the moon "grows"
- September 22 or March 20
- It has equal sun radiation all the time
- earth has one at 23.5
14 Clues: spinning on an axis • When the moon "grows" • earth has one at 23.5 • When the moon "shrinks" • September 22 or March 20 • revolves around the earth • what the earth revolves around • When a new moon covers the sun • It has equal sun radiation all the time • an imaginary line where a body rotates around • the act of something in space blocking another • ...
Light (Quiz #2) 2021-10-12
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- when the moon is getting bigger each night
- tool used to measure light
- only a small sliver of the moon is bright
- formed when an object blocks light
- when half the moon is bright
- focuses light in the eye
- unit used to measure light
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- more than half, but less than all the moon is bright
- when the moon is getting smaller each night
- colorful part of the eye
- What happens to light bouncing off a rough surface?
- What happens to light bouncing off a smooth surface?
- to make a rough surface smooth
- lets light in the eye
14 Clues: lets light in the eye • colorful part of the eye • focuses light in the eye • tool used to measure light • unit used to measure light • when half the moon is bright • to make a rough surface smooth • formed when an object blocks light • only a small sliver of the moon is bright • when the moon is getting bigger each night • when the moon is getting smaller each night • ...
Eye movement, Desensitization, Reprocess 2025-11-12
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- Bilateral stimulation mimics this sleep cycle
- the part of the brain responsible for processing and memory
- EMDR therapy is found to be most effective in...
- one of the eight phases that focuses on identifying the specific trigger of the patient
- most common group of people EMDR is used for
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- The brain structure calmed by EMDR, that controls the "fight or flight" response
- one of the eight phases where you assess the patient for discomfort or emotion
- EMDR is most effective for this disorder
- A type of bilateral stimulus used for EMDR
- What medications can delay the risk of EMDR treatment
- the first phase of EMDR that gathers the patients background and trauma
11 Clues: EMDR is most effective for this disorder • A type of bilateral stimulus used for EMDR • most common group of people EMDR is used for • Bilateral stimulation mimics this sleep cycle • EMDR therapy is found to be most effective in... • What medications can delay the risk of EMDR treatment • the part of the brain responsible for processing and memory • ...
The Flag of Islam 2016-10-17
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- Arabic word meaning obligatory
- when the moon covers the sun
- law enforcers supposedly give this
- someone released from prison is given this
- emblem of a sovereign or independent state or people
- loud noise made by a bomb causing much devastation
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- large crevices found on the moon
- can be seen in the sky at night
- the moon is devoid of this
- owner's of the universe
- a big ball of fire in the sky
- the opposite of uneven
- partial view of the moon
- depending on the sighting of this we begin and end Ramadan
14 Clues: the opposite of uneven • owner's of the universe • partial view of the moon • the moon is devoid of this • when the moon covers the sun • a big ball of fire in the sky • Arabic word meaning obligatory • can be seen in the sky at night • large crevices found on the moon • law enforcers supposedly give this • someone released from prison is given this • ...
Unit 4 vocabulary part 2 2025-02-14
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- When the moon completely blocks the sun. The sky becomes dark, and only the sun's outer layer (the corona) is visible. People wear special glasses to watch it safely.
- The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse. If you stand in the umbra during a solar eclipse, you will see a total eclipse.
- The path an object takes around another in space. Earth orbits the sun and the moon orbits Earth.
- When the moon moves between the Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight for a short time. This makes the sky darker, like early evening, even during the day
- When only a part of the moon moves into Earth's shadow it looks like a dark bite has been taken out of the moon.
- The force that pulls objects toward each other. It keeps planets in orbit and makes things fall to the ground when you drop them.
- The lighter part of a shadow during an eclipse. If you are in the penumbra, you will only see a partial eclipse.
- Includes the sun, eight planets, moons asteroids, and comets that orbit the sun. Earth is the third planet from the sun.
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- When the moon blocks only part of the sun. The sun looks like a crescent, and the sky is not completely dark.
- When the Moon is completely covered by Earth's shadow. The moon looks red because Earth's atmosphere bends sunlight and only red light reaches the Moon. this is called a "Blood Moon."
- When Earth moves between the Sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon. This makes the Moon look darker or even red.
- The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere. It looks like a glowing halo around the sun during a total solar eclipse.
- a rocky object that orbits the sun. Some asteroids are small like a car, while others are as big as a city. They are mostly found in the Asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- Large object that orbits a star, like the sun Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live.
- The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm.
15 Clues: The path an object takes around another in space. Earth orbits the sun and the moon orbits Earth. • Large object that orbits a star, like the sun Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live. • The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm. • ...
Science trivia! 2024-10-29
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- the most colorful season.
- a way of orbiting.
- the phase where the moon is brightest.
- the season that starts the year.
- a hole in space and time.
- rock layers stacked on top of each other.
- the moon in-between the sun and earth.
- the season that is coldest.
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- the biggest gas giant.
- the Earth's shadow on the moon.
- preserved from the prehistoric.
- the distance and mass of an object.
- the phase where the moon is darkest.
- the hottest season.
- spinning on an axis.
- the only planet with life.
16 Clues: a way of orbiting. • the hottest season. • spinning on an axis. • the biggest gas giant. • the most colorful season. • a hole in space and time. • the only planet with life. • the season that is coldest. • the Earth's shadow on the moon. • preserved from the prehistoric. • the season that starts the year. • the distance and mass of an object. • the phase where the moon is darkest. • ...
Moon Palace - Moon 2025-10-13
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- The ability to form new ideas or images in the mind.
- That which is not yet discovered or familiar.
- Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
- Being separated from others physically or emotionally.
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- The state of feeling alone or without companionship.
- A strongly desired goal or aspiration.
- Advice or direction offered to help someone.
- Something that stimulates creativity or action.
8 Clues: A strongly desired goal or aspiration. • Advice or direction offered to help someone. • That which is not yet discovered or familiar. • Something that stimulates creativity or action. • The state of feeling alone or without companionship. • The ability to form new ideas or images in the mind. • Being separated from others physically or emotionally. • ...
Moon Landing 1969 Special! 2026-04-26
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- Name of the rocket
- The agency for making the moon landing possible
- The last name of the pilot
- What the sun is
- Used to fly in the sky
- Something used to pull us down but is weaker on the moon
- A place we live in
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- A person who is space
- One small step for [a] man one giant leap for ?
- Giant grey object in the sky
- A month we are in
- Used to capture images of the moon
- The last name of the first person on the moon
- Hot thing that comes out of rockets
14 Clues: What the sun is • A month we are in • Name of the rocket • A place we live in • A person who is space • Used to fly in the sky • The last name of the pilot • Giant grey object in the sky • Used to capture images of the moon • Hot thing that comes out of rockets • The last name of the first person on the moon • One small step for [a] man one giant leap for ? • ...
Science Vocabulary (Unit 4 part 2 vocab) 2025-02-18
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- The lighter part of the shadow during an eclipse. If you are in the penumbra, you will only see a partial eclipse.
- The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse. If you stand in the umbra during a solar eclipse, you will see a total eclipse.
- The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere. It looks like a glowing halo around the sun during a total solar eclipse.
- Includes the sun, eight planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit the sun. Earth is the third planet from the sun.
- The force that pulls objects towards each other. It keeps planets in orbit and makes things fall to the ground when you drop them.
- When the moon is completely covered by the earth's shadow. The moon looks red because Earth's atmosphere is sunlight and only red light reaches the moon. This is called a "blood moon."
- The path an object takes around another object in space. Earth orbits the Sun and the moon orbits the earth.
- When the moon completely blocks the sun. The sky becomes dark, and only the sun's outer layer(the corona) is visible. People wear special glasses to watch it safely.
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- When the moon only blocks part of the sun. The sun looks like a crescent, and the sky is not completely dark.
- When only part of the moon moves into Earth's shadow. It looks like a dark bite has been taken out of the moon.
- The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm.
- A rocky object that orbits the sun. Some asteroids are small, like a car, and some are as big as a city. They are mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- When Earth moves between the sun and the moon, blocking the sunlight from reaching the moon. This makes the moon look darker or even red.
- When the moon moves between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight for a short time. This makes the sky darker, like early evening, even during the day.
- Large object that orbits a star, like the sun. Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live.
15 Clues: The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm. • Large object that orbits a star, like the sun. Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live. • The path an object takes around another object in space. Earth orbits the Sun and the moon orbits the earth. • ...
unit 4 part 2 2025-03-09
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- The path an object takes around another object in space. Earth orbits Sun, and the moon orbits Earth.
- The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse. If you stand in the Umbra during a solar eclipse, you will see a total eclipse.
- A large object that orbits a star, like the sun. Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live.
- when only part of the moon moves into earths shadow. It looks like a dark bit has been taken out of the moon.
- when the moon moves between earth and sun, blocking sunlight for a short time. This makes the sky look darker, like early evening, even during the day.
- When the moon blocks only part of the Sun. The sun looks like a crescent, and the sky is not completely dark.
- The lighter part of a shadow during an eclipse. If you are in the penumbra, you will only see a partial eclipse.
- The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm.
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- When earth moves between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moon. This makes the moon look darker or even red.
- When the moon completely blocks the sun. The sky becomes dark, and only the sind outer layer is visible. People wear special glasses to watch it safely.
- when the moon is completely covered by earths shadow. The moon looks red because earths atmosphere bends sunlight and only red light reaches the moon. This is called a blood moon.
- The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere. It looks like a glowing Halo around the Sun during a total solar eclipse.
- The force that pulls objects toward each other. It keeps planets in orbit and makes things fall to the ground when you drop them.
- The solar system includes the Sun, eight planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit the Sun. Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
- A the object that orbits the Sun. Some asteroids are small like a car, while others are as big as a city. They are mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
15 Clues: The path an object takes around another object in space. Earth orbits Sun, and the moon orbits Earth. • The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm. • A large object that orbits a star, like the sun. Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live. • ...
Semester Exam Review 2025-05-12
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- The horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of lower pressure
- cloud A puffy white cloud with a flat bottom that forms at a low or medium elevation
- (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases
- night Period in the polar regions in winter when the sun does not rise
- A large cloud of dust and gas in space
- A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky
- planet An object that orbits the sun and is spherical, but has not cleared the area of its orbit.
- a collection of small water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air, which forms when the air is cooled and condensation occurs
- belt A region of the solar system that is just beyond the orbit of Neptune and that contains small bodies made mostly of ice
- moon Moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, at which point the Moon cannot be seen because its lighted half is facing the Sun and its dark side faces Earth.
- A loose collection of ice and dust that orbits the sun
- 2nd layer of atmosphere; extends from 10 to 30 miles up; location of ozone layer; weather balloons and commercial jets fly in this layer
- cloud A flat, low-lying cloud that covers sky like a blanket; can produce rain or drizzle
- A ball of hot gas, primarily hydrogen and helium, that undergoes nuclear fusion.
- a small rocky body orbiting the sun
- 3rd layer of the atmosphere; where meteors burn up and become "shooting stars"
- the outermost region of Earth's atmosphere.
- The layer of gases that surrounds Earth
- belt the region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many asteroids are found
- a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
- All the water at and near the surface of the earth, 97% of which is in oceans
- half of the earth
- A gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space
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- cloud Wispy, feathery clouds made of ice crystals that form at high levels.
- cloud tallest cloud that forms from piled up cumulus clouds and brings thunderstorms.
- planets The name given to the four inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
- pressure the pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area
- a natural object that orbits a planet
- eclipse Occurs at a full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun
- planets Gaseous planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.
- hole An object in space whose gravity is so strong not even light can escape.
- fusion The process by which two or more small nuclei fuse to make a bigger nucleus
- sun continuous daylight, a time when the sun is visible at midnight during the summer at the north and south pole
- Frozen water on earth
- moon when the size of the illuminated portion of the moon is greater than half but not a full moon,
- the part of Earth where life exists
- The darkest part of a shadow cast during an eclipse; areas in the umbra will experience a total eclipse
- The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere; where we live, where weather occurs and clouds are found
- 4th layer of the atmosphere and the hottest layer
- eclipse Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of Earth
- the lighter part of a shadow cast during an eclipse; areas in the penumbra will experience a partial eclipse
- (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases
- the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
- North Star
- An object that orbits a star, is large enough to have become rounded by its own gravity, and has cleared the area of its orbit.
45 Clues: North Star • half of the earth • Frozen water on earth • the part of Earth where life exists • a small rocky body orbiting the sun • a natural object that orbits a planet • A large cloud of dust and gas in space • The layer of gases that surrounds Earth • the outermost region of Earth's atmosphere. • A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky • ...
Arapaho Holloween words 2022-11-08
17 Clues: day • bat • moon • candy • Happy • witch • ghost • spider • vampire • lantern • pumpkin • werewolf • skeleton • full moon • boogeyman • Haunted house • haunted house
Science 2024-10-28
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- Discovered the law of gravity
- Rocky,fewer moons, and smaller
- Gaseous, more moons, and bigger
- When the Moon is between the Sun and the Earth
- Date the age of rock
- When the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon
- Teeth, shells, or bones from ancient organisms
- Dark side of the Moon
- Fully Illuminated Moon
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- A force which pulls two objects together
- Footprints, nests, burrows, or feces from ancient organisms
- Layers of sedimentary rock
- Orbit around an object
- Spin in one place
- Northern Hemisphere pointed away from the Sun
- Northern Hemisphere points toward the Sun
16 Clues: Spin in one place • Date the age of rock • Dark side of the Moon • Orbit around an object • Fully Illuminated Moon • Layers of sedimentary rock • Discovered the law of gravity • Rocky,fewer moons, and smaller • Gaseous, more moons, and bigger • A force which pulls two objects together • Northern Hemisphere points toward the Sun • Northern Hemisphere pointed away from the Sun • ...
The Moon 2021-11-08
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- A __ moon is when you can see the entire face of the Moon from Earth.
- When the Moon is past full moon and moving towards a new moon.
- The word used to refer to the Moon.
- An ___ happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
- A __ moon is the side of the Moon facing the Earth and is not illuminated.
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- Mons Huygens is the Moon's tallest _____.
- when the Moon is past either a first or third quarter.
- Orbiting the Earth, the Moon is a natural ___.
- When the Moon is past either a new or a full moon and only a sliver can be seen.
- When the Moon is past new and moving towards full.
10 Clues: The word used to refer to the Moon. • Mons Huygens is the Moon's tallest _____. • Orbiting the Earth, the Moon is a natural ___. • When the Moon is past new and moving towards full. • when the Moon is past either a first or third quarter. • When the Moon is past full moon and moving towards a new moon. • ...
lunar phases 2022-11-17
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- When you cant see the moon from eart
- Light that refects off the moon
- gibbous most of the moon is lit on the right
- eclipse When the moon lines up with the earths shadow
- quarter Half of the moon is lit on the left
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- When the moon is fully lit
- When most of the moon is lit on the left
- crescent most of the moon is lit on the right
- From earth you can see a small portain of the moon lit
- When half of the moon is lit
10 Clues: When the moon is fully lit • When half of the moon is lit • Light that refects off the moon • When you cant see the moon from eart • When most of the moon is lit on the left • gibbous most of the moon is lit on the right • quarter Half of the moon is lit on the left • crescent most of the moon is lit on the right • ...
Lunar Phases 2026-02-09
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- The Moon _______ at the same rate if revolves the Earth.
- The position of the Moon when it is it's closest to Earth.
- The waxing ________ happens after the New Moon.
- Waning ______ happens after the Full Moon.
- Reoccurring cycle of Earth's natural satellite approximately every 29.5 days.
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- The position of Luna at it's greatest distance form Earth.
- The line on a celestial body that distinguishes day from night.
- From Earth we only see one face of Luna.
- The Earth-Moon system completes 1 orbit of the Sun.
9 Clues: From Earth we only see one face of Luna. • Waning ______ happens after the Full Moon. • The waxing ________ happens after the New Moon. • The Earth-Moon system completes 1 orbit of the Sun. • The Moon _______ at the same rate if revolves the Earth. • The position of Luna at it's greatest distance form Earth. • ...
Ez 2022-06-01
10 Clues: To Spin • Like Orbit • No light on moon • Around an object • Sun, Moon, Earth • Sun, Earth, Moon • The Moon orbits on a • Full Moon Illumination • Mostly Illuminated Moon • Mostly Non Illuminated Moon
Space Race 2023-06-22
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- Comet probe
- - US space agency
- Soviet lunar probes
- Saturn probe
- - First animal in space
- Mars rover
- Soviet Venus/Halley's Comet probes
- US space probes
- Space telescope
- Mercury probe
- Soviet Venus probes
- Pluto probe.
- Russian spacecraft
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- Saturn's largest moon
- US planetary probes
- Meteor shower
- - US moon landing program
- - First man in space
- - First man in space
- US space program
- Private space company
- US lunar probes
- US space probes
- Soviet/Russian space station
- First US space station
- - Soviet spacecraft
- - Earth's natural satellite
- - First artificial satellite
- Mars rover
- Fourth planet from the sun
30 Clues: Mars rover • Mars rover • Comet probe • Saturn probe • Pluto probe. • Meteor shower • Mercury probe • US lunar probes • US space probes • US space probes • Space telescope • US space program • - US space agency • Russian spacecraft • US planetary probes • Soviet lunar probes • - Soviet spacecraft • Soviet Venus probes • - First man in space • - First man in space • Saturn's largest moon • Private space company • ...
Moon Cave 2024-07-16
13 Clues: Might • Unique • Making • Location • The cosmos • Nation-states • A competition • Mouthwash brand • Security from something • Someone who studies science • A device used to record images • An opening in the Earth's surface • To happen on something, previously unknown
Vocab part 2025-03-09
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- The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere. It looks like a glowing Halo around the Sun during a total solar eclipse.
- The lighter part of a shadow during an eclipse. If you are in the penumbra, you will only see a partial eclipse.
- The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm.
- The solar system includes the Sun, eight planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit the Sun. Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
- when the moon is completely covered by earths shadow. The moon looks red because earths atmosphere bends sunlight and only red light reaches the moon. This is called a blood moon.
- when only part of the moon moves into earths shadow. It looks like a dark bit has been taken out of the moon.
- when the moon moves between earth and sun, blocking sunlight for a short time. This makes the sky look darker, like early evening, even during the day.
- The path an object takes around another object in space. Earth orbits Sun, and the moon orbits Earth.
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- When the moon blocks only part of the Sun. The sun looks like a crescent, and the sky is not completely dark.
- The force that pulls objects toward each other. It keeps planets in orbit and makes things fall to the ground when you drop them.
- When earth moves between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moon. This makes the moon look darker or even red.
- When the moon completely blocks the sun. The sky becomes dark, and only the sind outer layer is visible. People wear special glasses to watch it safely.
- A the object that orbits the Sun. Some asteroids are small like a car, while others are as big as a city. They are mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- A large object that orbits a star, like the sun. Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live.
- The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse. If you stand in the Umbra during a solar eclipse, you will see a total eclipse.
15 Clues: The path an object takes around another object in space. Earth orbits Sun, and the moon orbits Earth. • The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm. • A large object that orbits a star, like the sun. Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live. • ...
Vocab part 2025-03-09
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- The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere. It looks like a glowing Halo around the Sun during a total solar eclipse.
- The lighter part of a shadow during an eclipse. If you are in the penumbra, you will only see a partial eclipse.
- The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm.
- The solar system includes the Sun, eight planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit the Sun. Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
- when the moon is completely covered by earths shadow. The moon looks red because earths atmosphere bends sunlight and only red light reaches the moon. This is called a blood moon.
- when only part of the moon moves into earths shadow. It looks like a dark bit has been taken out of the moon.
- when the moon moves between earth and sun, blocking sunlight for a short time. This makes the sky look darker, like early evening, even during the day.
- The path an object takes around another object in space. Earth orbits Sun, and the moon orbits Earth.
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- When the moon blocks only part of the Sun. The sun looks like a crescent, and the sky is not completely dark.
- The force that pulls objects toward each other. It keeps planets in orbit and makes things fall to the ground when you drop them.
- When earth moves between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moon. This makes the moon look darker or even red.
- When the moon completely blocks the sun. The sky becomes dark, and only the sind outer layer is visible. People wear special glasses to watch it safely.
- A the object that orbits the Sun. Some asteroids are small like a car, while others are as big as a city. They are mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- A large object that orbits a star, like the sun. Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live.
- The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse. If you stand in the Umbra during a solar eclipse, you will see a total eclipse.
15 Clues: The path an object takes around another object in space. Earth orbits Sun, and the moon orbits Earth. • The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm. • A large object that orbits a star, like the sun. Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live. • ...
mine 2023-06-26
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- - Dwarf planet
- - Moon mission program
- - Space telescope
- - Dwarf planet in the asteroid belt
- - Russian space traveler
- - Space traveler
- Bang - Origin of the universe
- - Spacecraft type
- - Red planet
- - Interstellar cloud
- - Eighth planet
- - Stellar explosion
- - Celestial ice ball
- - Studier of the stars
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- - Planet orbiting another star
- - Spiral galaxy
- - Jupiter mission
- - Astronomical instruments
- - Evening "star"
- - Ringed planet
- - Prominent constellation
- - Relating to the moon
- - Seventh planet
- - Zodiac sign and space mission
- - Moon of Jupiter
- - Collection of stars
- - Shooting star
- Hole - Gravitational singularity
- - Stellar explosion
- - Spacecraft launcher
30 Clues: - Red planet • - Dwarf planet • - Spiral galaxy • - Ringed planet • - Shooting star • - Eighth planet • - Evening "star" • - Space traveler • - Seventh planet • - Jupiter mission • - Space telescope • - Spacecraft type • - Moon of Jupiter • - Stellar explosion • - Stellar explosion • - Interstellar cloud • - Celestial ice ball • - Collection of stars • - Spacecraft launcher • - Moon mission program • ...
Q1 reflection 2025-10-30
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- layers of rock
- terrestrial planets
- layers of rocks stacked on top of each other
- The moon is between the sun and the earth
- from earth you can’t see the moon
- an object going to another
- jovian planets
- spinning around an object
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- spinning
- very cold and 1 of the 4 seasons
- hot and 1 of the 4 seasons
- the force that holds the universe together
- _____ preserved in rock are called fossils
- bones preserved in rock
- The Earth is between the sun and the moon
- from earth you see the entire moon
16 Clues: spinning • layers of rock • jovian planets • terrestrial planets • bones preserved in rock • spinning around an object • hot and 1 of the 4 seasons • an object going to another • very cold and 1 of the 4 seasons • from earth you can’t see the moon • from earth you see the entire moon • The moon is between the sun and the earth • The Earth is between the sun and the moon • ...
Astronomy 2023-11-20
11 Clues: An Oval • Spinning around. • Something you see. • Moon getting bigger. • Moon getting smaller. • Can come in many shapes. • The moon is 5 degrees _________. • You have them 4 times every year. • The thing that pulls obgects down • An eclipse that happens during a new moon. • An eclipse that happens during a full moon.
Arapaho Halloween Terms 2022-11-08
17 Clues: day • bat • moon • candy • Happy • witch • ghost • spider • vampire • lantern • pumpkin • werewolf • skeleton • full moon • boogeyman • Haunted house • haunted house
Lunar Phases 2021-04-14
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- cycle the moon repeats this every month
- earth rotates on axis
- earth makes a .... around the sun
- pull between oceans and moon
- phases the moon changes every few days
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- moon we can see all of the moon on this phase
- crescent phase right before new moon
- force between 2 objects
- crescent phase right after new moon
- something we see in the night
10 Clues: earth rotates on axis • force between 2 objects • pull between oceans and moon • something we see in the night • earth makes a .... around the sun • crescent phase right after new moon • crescent phase right before new moon • phases the moon changes every few days • cycle the moon repeats this every month • moon we can see all of the moon on this phase
phases changes 2022-10-25
10 Clues: from water to gas • from solid to gas • from gas to liquid • from gas to liquid • from solid to liquid • from liquid to solid • take up or make space • from water to bubbles • anything and everything • the heat or cold of anything
Photosynthesis phases 2025-04-04
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- Contains the chlorophyll
- The gas necessary for the dark phase
- The gas released during the light dependent phase
- The splitting of water molecules
- The light phase occurs here
- The Potential energy molecules in cells
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- These molecules absorb energy from the sun
- Formed when carbon dioxide and H combine
- The dark phase occurs here
9 Clues: Contains the chlorophyll • The dark phase occurs here • The light phase occurs here • The splitting of water molecules • The gas necessary for the dark phase • The Potential energy molecules in cells • Formed when carbon dioxide and H combine • These molecules absorb energy from the sun • The gas released during the light dependent phase
2nd hour science 2019-04-12
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- The lunar maria /ˈmɑːriə/ (singular: mare /ˈmɑːreɪ/) are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. They were dubbed maria, Latin for "seas", by early astronomers who mistook them for actual seas.
- he force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
- a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star
- a chart or series of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year, or giving particular seasonal information.
- a large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or the moon, typically one caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite or other celestial body.
- A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind Earth and into its shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly or very closely aligned (in syzygy), with Earth between the other two.
- either of the two times in the year, the summer solstice and the winter solstice, when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marked by the longest and shortest days.
- the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth; a lunar eclipse when the earth passes between the sun and the moon See also total eclipse, partial eclipse, annular eclipse Compare occultation.
- the action of rotating around an axis or center.revolution
- A tide in which the difference between high and low tide is the least. Neap tides occur twice a month when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to the Earth. When this is the case, their total gravitational pull on the Earth's water is weakened because it comes from two different directions.
- each of the aspects of the moon or a planet, according to the amount of its illumination, especially the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter.
- a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
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- 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.
- a law stating that any two masses attract each other with a force equal to a constant (constant of gravitation) multiplied by the product of the two masses and divided by the square of the distance between them.
- small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light.
- an artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication.
- a tide just after a new or full moon, when there is the greatest difference between high and low water.
- he time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length (about September 22 and March 20).
- a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.
- a small body moving in the solar system that would become a meteor if it entered the earth's atmosphere.
- The definition of tide is the cycle of rising and falling of the surface of bodies of water caused by the attraction of the moon and the sun. An example of the tide is when the ocean's water is at its highest point on the beach.
- a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a “tail” of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.
- The definition of a penumbra is the lighted area around the shadow of a planet or moon during an eclipse.
- 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.
24 Clues: the action of rotating around an axis or center.revolution • a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star • a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system. • a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun. • ...
Arapaho Holloween words 2022-11-08
17 Clues: day • bat • moon • candy • Happy • witch • ghost • spider • vampire • lantern • pumpkin • werewolf • skeleton • full moon • boogeyman • Haunted house • haunted house
Henry's crossword 2022-02-11
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- shadows follow a ____ pattern
- the sun looks like it's moving but the _____ is
- Due to earth's tilt the______ faces the sun in June
- at all times the earth faces ___ to the sun
- the ___ gravity keeps our solar system together
- Groton Dunstable mascot
- the _____ follows a pattern of how much of the moon you can see because the sun will shine on certain parts of the moon
- the earth is _____ scientists think that it was caused by a giant asteroid
- what holds our solar system together
- where your shadow faces at noon depends on what ______ your in
- the sun looks bigger than all the other stars because
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- how many stars there are in the universe
- due to the tilt the north pole faces away from the sun in ______
- the moon follows a daily pattern and it takes 24 ____ to rise and set
- what effects the strength of the pull of gravity
- the _____ of you shadow depends on what time it is
- the moon ____ over and under us
- People in different ___ zones will have different time
- Earth's ______ causes a daily pattern
19 Clues: Groton Dunstable mascot • shadows follow a ____ pattern • the moon ____ over and under us • what holds our solar system together • Earth's ______ causes a daily pattern • how many stars there are in the universe • at all times the earth faces ___ to the sun • the sun looks like it's moving but the _____ is • the ___ gravity keeps our solar system together • ...
Henry's crossword 2022-02-11
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- shadows follow a ____ pattern
- the sun looks like it's moving but the _____ is
- Due to earth's tilt the______ faces the sun in June
- at all times the earth faces ___ to the sun
- the ___ gravity keeps our solar system together
- Groton Dunstable mascot
- the _____ follows a pattern of how much of the moon you can see because the sun will shine on certain parts of the moon
- the earth is _____ scientists think that it was caused by a giant asteroid
- what holds our solar system together
- where your shadow faces at noon depends on what ______ your in
- the sun looks bigger than all the other stars because
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- how many stars there are in the universe
- due to the tilt the north pole faces away from the sun in ______
- the moon follows a daily pattern and it takes 24 ____ to rise and set
- what effects the strength of the pull of gravity
- the _____ of you shadow depends on what time it is
- the moon ____ over and under us
- People in different ___ zones will have different time
- Earth's ______ causes a daily pattern
19 Clues: Groton Dunstable mascot • shadows follow a ____ pattern • the moon ____ over and under us • what holds our solar system together • Earth's ______ causes a daily pattern • how many stars there are in the universe • at all times the earth faces ___ to the sun • the sun looks like it's moving but the _____ is • the ___ gravity keeps our solar system together • ...
Space Race Crossword 2023-05-25
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- ____11 of the spacecraft that Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong rode in.
- The name of the first multi-person spacecraft as well as both spacecraft in the first orbital rendevous.
- Orginating competition between the USSR and USA not space race.
- ____ 1, which brought the first human into space.
- Famous words from Neil Armstrong.
- Neil ____, the first person to walk on the Moon.
- Who sent men to the Moon first
- Who sent a woman to space first.
- First satellite launched on Oct 4 1957.
- ____5, A Soviet spacecraft and the first to fly around the Moon and return to Earth.
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- When there are no people on a spacecraft.
- Final destination of the American Space Race
- Homeland
- The name of the first animal in space.
- John Glenn is the first American in _____ on the Mercury-Atlas 6, 1962.
- The first animal in space.
- Competition between the USSR and the USA to explore space.
- The kind of landing the Soviets experienced on the Moon with Luna 9 in 1966.
- ____ Gagarin is the first person in space.
19 Clues: Homeland • The first animal in space. • Who sent men to the Moon first • Who sent a woman to space first. • Famous words from Neil Armstrong. • The name of the first animal in space. • First satellite launched on Oct 4 1957. • When there are no people on a spacecraft. • ____ Gagarin is the first person in space. • Final destination of the American Space Race • ...
Vocab part 2025-03-09
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- When the moon completely blocks the sun. The sky becomes dark, and only the sind outer layer is visible. People wear special glasses to watch it safely.
- When the moon blocks only part of the Sun. The sun looks like a crescent, and the sky is not completely dark.
- The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm.
- The path an object takes around another object in space. Earth orbits Sun, and the moon orbits Earth.
- when only part of the moon moves into earths shadow. It looks like a dark bit has been taken out of the moon.
- The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse. If you stand in the Umbra during a solar eclipse, you will see a total eclipse.
- When earth moves between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moon. This makes the moon look darker or even red.
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- when the moon is completely covered by earths shadow. The moon looks red because earths atmosphere bends sunlight and only red light reaches the moon. This is called a blood moon.
- The solar system includes the Sun, eight planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit the Sun. Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
- A the object that orbits the Sun. Some asteroids are small like a car, while others are as big as a city. They are mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- A large object that orbits a star, like the sun. Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live.
- The force that pulls objects toward each other. It keeps planets in orbit and makes things fall to the ground when you drop them.
- The lighter part of a shadow during an eclipse. If you are in the penumbra, you will only see a partial eclipse.
- The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere. It looks like a glowing Halo around the Sun during a total solar eclipse.
- when the moon moves between earth and sun, blocking sunlight for a short time. This makes the sky look darker, like early evening, even during the day.
15 Clues: The path an object takes around another object in space. Earth orbits Sun, and the moon orbits Earth. • The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm. • A large object that orbits a star, like the sun. Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live. • ...
Vocab part 2025-03-09
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- The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm.
- When the moon blocks only part of the Sun. The sun looks like a crescent, and the sky is not completely dark.
- The force that pulls objects toward each other. It keeps planets in orbit and makes things fall to the ground when you drop them.
- The lighter part of a shadow during an eclipse. If you are in the penumbra, you will only see a partial eclipse.
- The path an object takes around another object in space. Earth orbits Sun, and the moon orbits Earth.
- when the moon is completely covered by earths shadow. The moon looks red because earths atmosphere bends sunlight and only red light reaches the moon. This is called a blood moon.
- When the moon completely blocks the sun. The sky becomes dark, and only the sind outer layer is visible. People wear special glasses to watch it safely.
- A the object that orbits the Sun. Some asteroids are small like a car, while others are as big as a city. They are mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- When earth moves between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moon. This makes the moon look darker or even red.
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- when only part of the moon moves into earths shadow. It looks like a dark bit has been taken out of the moon.
- when the moon moves between earth and sun, blocking sunlight for a short time. This makes the sky look darker, like early evening, even during the day.
- The solar system includes the Sun, eight planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit the Sun. Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
- A large object that orbits a star, like the sun. Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live.
- The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse. If you stand in the Umbra during a solar eclipse, you will see a total eclipse.
- The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere. It looks like a glowing Halo around the Sun during a total solar eclipse.
15 Clues: The path an object takes around another object in space. Earth orbits Sun, and the moon orbits Earth. • The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm. • A large object that orbits a star, like the sun. Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live. • ...
Vocab part 2025-03-09
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- The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm.
- When the moon blocks only part of the Sun. The sun looks like a crescent, and the sky is not completely dark.
- The force that pulls objects toward each other. It keeps planets in orbit and makes things fall to the ground when you drop them.
- The lighter part of a shadow during an eclipse. If you are in the penumbra, you will only see a partial eclipse.
- The path an object takes around another object in space. Earth orbits Sun, and the moon orbits Earth.
- when the moon is completely covered by earths shadow. The moon looks red because earths atmosphere bends sunlight and only red light reaches the moon. This is called a blood moon.
- When the moon completely blocks the sun. The sky becomes dark, and only the sind outer layer is visible. People wear special glasses to watch it safely.
- A the object that orbits the Sun. Some asteroids are small like a car, while others are as big as a city. They are mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- When earth moves between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the moon. This makes the moon look darker or even red.
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- when only part of the moon moves into earths shadow. It looks like a dark bit has been taken out of the moon.
- when the moon moves between earth and sun, blocking sunlight for a short time. This makes the sky look darker, like early evening, even during the day.
- The solar system includes the Sun, eight planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit the Sun. Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
- A large object that orbits a star, like the sun. Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live.
- The darkest part of a shadow during an eclipse. If you stand in the Umbra during a solar eclipse, you will see a total eclipse.
- The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere. It looks like a glowing Halo around the Sun during a total solar eclipse.
15 Clues: The path an object takes around another object in space. Earth orbits Sun, and the moon orbits Earth. • The center of our solar system. It gives us light and heat, helping plants grow and keeping Earth warm. • A large object that orbits a star, like the sun. Earth is a planet where humans, animals, and plants live. • ...
Our Place in Space 2013-10-29
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- The process of which the visible area of the moon decreases
- Star of life
- The changing pattern of the moons visibility
- 24 hours of daylight or darkness
- higher or lower half of the Earth
- Our planet
- The process of which the visible area of the moon increases
- time + zone
- cold season
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- sun of the night
- No light
- A very weak tide
- Place in London
- lean
- fall
- The force of pulling between two objects
- spin
- A very strong tide
- hot season
- A line on which an object rotates
20 Clues: lean • fall • spin • No light • hot season • Our planet • time + zone • cold season • Star of life • Place in London • sun of the night • A very weak tide • A very strong tide • 24 hours of daylight or darkness • higher or lower half of the Earth • A line on which an object rotates • The force of pulling between two objects • The changing pattern of the moons visibility • ...
Crossword 2025-10-31
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- Total energy each second
- Earths Sister
- Distance Measuring
- Planet orbiting other stars
- Half moon after Full moon
- Life existing place
- No moon
- 24hr
- Super giant stars becomes this
- Sun Becomes this
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- Distance Travelled by light in a year
- an orbiting home for astronauts
- Shadow Play
- Exoplanet Detection Method
- Planet with Two suns
- Largest Planet
- Sun's energy source
- Birth Place of Stars
- Orbital Period equals Rotational Period
- Exploding Star
- Infrared Telescope
- Path of Milk
- Wanderers
- Brightest Star
- Most of the nebula is
25 Clues: 24hr • No moon • Wanderers • Shadow Play • Path of Milk • Earths Sister • Largest Planet • Exploding Star • Brightest Star • Sun Becomes this • Distance Measuring • Infrared Telescope • Sun's energy source • Life existing place • Planet with Two suns • Birth Place of Stars • Most of the nebula is • Total energy each second • Half moon after Full moon • Exoplanet Detection Method • ...
Crossword for Em 2023-04-30
16 Clues: sport • sport • friend • friend • friend • picture • Oh holy one • cute but dumb • type of house • bee by-product • like an outdoor bath • part of the “p” trio • there are 10 of these • the worst class at school • best part of the backyard • tool for talking to friends
earth - moon - sun system 2025-10-21
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- light spots on the moon that indicate a high surface on the moon.
- imaginary vertical line that cuts through the center of Earth around which the Earth spins.
- spinning of Earth on its imaginary axis
- change in appearance of the Moon as viewed from the Earth.
- the side of the moon that we can see from Earth.
- the partial or total blocking of light of one celestial object by another.
- moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun
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- describes phase that occur when the angle between sun, earth and moon is 90 degrees.
- occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.
- the force that stops the object from changing its state of motion.
- phase that occurs when all of the Moon's surface faces Earth and reflects light.
- occurs when the Moon pauses directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of the Earth
- twice-yearly time-each spring and fall-when the Sun is directly over the equator and the number of daylight and nighttime hours are equal worldwide.
13 Clues: spinning of Earth on its imaginary axis • occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the Moon. • the side of the moon that we can see from Earth. • change in appearance of the Moon as viewed from the Earth. • light spots on the moon that indicate a high surface on the moon. • moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun • ...
PHY 121 Module 8 Crossword 2026-05-20
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- The largest structural feature on Mercury.
- Spacecraft that mapped Mercury in 2004.
- One of two exploration rovers send to Mars in 2003.
- 88 days on Mercury.
- The lighter, heavily cratered regions of the Moon
- Pockmarks on the surface of a planet.
- NASA spacecraft that mapped Venus with imaging radar.
- One of the metals making up Mercury's core.
- The smallest terrestrial planet.
- The theory that the Moon was once part of Earth but somehow separated from it early in their history.
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- A theory
- Latin for "sea"; the name applied to the dark, smooth features that cover 17% of the Moon's surface.
- Russian probes that photographed the surface of Venus.
- The theory that the Moon and Earth formed together but independently.
- Evidence that water has flowed on Mars
- Forces that cause stress and pressures in the crust of a planet
- The largest volcano on Mars, and possibly in the entire solar system.
- The theory that a chunk broke off the Earth after a huge impact, forming the Moon.
- The theory that the Moon formed elsewhere and was captured by the Earth.
19 Clues: A theory • 88 days on Mercury. • The smallest terrestrial planet. • Pockmarks on the surface of a planet. • Evidence that water has flowed on Mars • Spacecraft that mapped Mercury in 2004. • The largest structural feature on Mercury. • One of the metals making up Mercury's core. • The lighter, heavily cratered regions of the Moon • ...
Rovers Crossword 2025-01-12
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- Tool used to study rocks
- Type of power rovers use
- The red planet rovers explore
- Sends and receives messages
- Where lunar rovers drive
- What rovers do on planets
- Person who designs rovers
- Spins to help rovers move
- Covers rovers on Mars
- When pieces separate during landing
- A big hole on Mars or Moon
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- What a rover basically is
- Scientists study these
- Protection during landing
- Where rovers travel
- Related to Earth's moon
- Takes pictures on Mars
- To look around new places
- Sample that rovers collect
19 Clues: Where rovers travel • Covers rovers on Mars • Scientists study these • Takes pictures on Mars • Related to Earth's moon • Tool used to study rocks • Type of power rovers use • Where lunar rovers drive • What a rover basically is • Protection during landing • What rovers do on planets • Person who designs rovers • To look around new places • Spins to help rovers move • ...
The Cold War - The Space Race 2025-11-17
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- — The first artificial satellite (USSR, 1957)
- — Object in space
- — The red planet
- — Rival of the USA
- Race — Race for technology
- — To arrive on the Moon
- — Vehicle sent to space
- — Soviet Union
- — American agency for space
- War — Rivalry without fighting
- Nations — International organisation created in 1945
- — First man on the Moon
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- — Protection for astronauts
- — To travel beyond Earth
- — US Moon program
- — Where rockets leave Earth
- — The “Space Age”
- — First dog in space
- — US President 1969
- — Second country to put human in orbit
20 Clues: — Soviet Union • — The red planet • — Object in space • — US Moon program • — The “Space Age” • — Rival of the USA • — US President 1969 • — First dog in space • — To arrive on the Moon • — Vehicle sent to space • — First man on the Moon • — To travel beyond Earth • Race — Race for technology • — Protection for astronauts • — Where rockets leave Earth • — American agency for space • ...
Out of this World 2017-04-17
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- 20th century cosmologist
- once a planet, now a dwarf planet
- first person to walk on the Moon
- science of mapping stars and planets
- first person to journey into outer space
- astronomical body that orbiting a planet
- Hg, a planet
- small rocky body orbiting our sun
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- a moon of Jupiter
- "evening star"
- "falling" or "shooting" star
- gas that fuels our sun
- a neutron star
- study of celestial objects
- nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way
- seventeenth century astronomer
- 'God of the sea' and a planet
- space telescope
- famous comet
- type of Galaxy
20 Clues: famous comet • Hg, a planet • "evening star" • a neutron star • type of Galaxy • space telescope • a moon of Jupiter • gas that fuels our sun • 20th century cosmologist • study of celestial objects • "falling" or "shooting" star • 'God of the sea' and a planet • seventeenth century astronomer • first person to walk on the Moon • once a planet, now a dwarf planet • ...
EPIC Project 2 2021-01-26
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- first animal that makes a full orbit of the earth
- holds all of life that has ever been discovered
- Saturn's largest moon
- Mars color based
- theory of universe exploding
- makes a rocket getting up into space
- planet that has ring
- natural satellite
- countries who made ISS firstly
- type of stars
- place to hold stars
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- types of satellite
- Saturn's atmosphere
- makes us step on the ground all the time
- where the sun sets
- first moon suit mode
- international space station
- one of Jupiter's moons
- type of galaxies
- sun parts
20 Clues: sun parts • type of stars • Mars color based • type of galaxies • natural satellite • types of satellite • where the sun sets • Saturn's atmosphere • place to hold stars • first moon suit mode • planet that has ring • Saturn's largest moon • one of Jupiter's moons • international space station • theory of universe exploding • countries who made ISS firstly • makes a rocket getting up into space • ...
Space Race 2023-06-23
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- Comet probe
- - US space agency
- Soviet lunar probes
- Saturn probe
- - First animal in space
- Mars rover
- Soviet Venus/Halley's Comet probes
- US space probes
- Space telescope
- Mercury probe
- Soviet Venus probes
- Pluto probe.
- Russian spacecraft
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- Saturn's largest moon
- US planetary probes
- Meteor shower
- - US moon landing program
- - First man in space
- - First man in space
- US space program
- Private space company
- US lunar probes
- US space probes
- Soviet/Russian space station
- First US space station
- - Soviet spacecraft
- - Earth's natural satellite
- - First artificial satellite
- Mars rover
- Fourth planet from the sun
30 Clues: Mars rover • Mars rover • Comet probe • Saturn probe • Pluto probe. • Meteor shower • Mercury probe • US lunar probes • US space probes • US space probes • Space telescope • US space program • - US space agency • Russian spacecraft • US planetary probes • Soviet lunar probes • - Soviet spacecraft • Soviet Venus probes • - First man in space • - First man in space • Saturn's largest moon • Private space company • ...
Space Race 2023-06-23
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- Comet probe
- - US space agency
- Soviet lunar probes
- Saturn probe
- - First animal in space
- Mars rover
- Soviet Venus/Halley's Comet probes
- US space probes
- Space telescope
- Mercury probe
- Soviet Venus probes
- Pluto probe.
- Russian spacecraft
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- Saturn's largest moon
- US planetary probes
- Meteor shower
- - US moon landing program
- - First man in space
- - First man in space
- US space program
- Private space company
- US lunar probes
- US space probes
- Soviet/Russian space station
- First US space station
- - Soviet spacecraft
- - Earth's natural satellite
- - First artificial satellite
- Mars rover
- Fourth planet from the sun
30 Clues: Mars rover • Mars rover • Comet probe • Saturn probe • Pluto probe. • Meteor shower • Mercury probe • US lunar probes • US space probes • US space probes • Space telescope • US space program • - US space agency • Russian spacecraft • US planetary probes • Soviet lunar probes • - Soviet spacecraft • Soviet Venus probes • - First man in space • - First man in space • Saturn's largest moon • Private space company • ...
the moon by arjun 2013-03-21
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- the moon is made of many _____________
- there are __________ about how the moon was made
- the planets impact was __________
- on the moon you would weigh one ________
- the moon has been drifting away from __________
- below the moon is solid __________
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- life is thougt to develop one ______________ years ago
- there's been pictures of the ___ side
- the moon shines because of the ___
- the moon has no ___________
- the moon's core is made of molten __________
11 Clues: the moon has no ___________ • the planets impact was __________ • the moon shines because of the ___ • below the moon is solid __________ • there's been pictures of the ___ side • the moon is made of many _____________ • on the moon you would weigh one ________ • the moon's core is made of molten __________ • the moon has been drifting away from __________ • ...
Earth's Moon 2022-03-23
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- Any object that revolves around another object in space.
- ncreasing in size or amount of light (light appears on the right side of the moon)
- The darkest part of a shadow.
- decreasing in size or amount of light (lit side of the moon appears on the left)
- Moon phase in which exactly half of the moon appears to be illuminated, approximately 21-22 days following the New Moon.
- The daily rise and fall of Earth's waters on shores.
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- An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates.
- The blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and moon.
- Moon phase in which more than one half of the Moon appears to be illuminated.
- The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space.
- One of the different shapes of the moon as seen from Earth.
- A round pit on the moon's or other surface, created by a force of impact.
12 Clues: The darkest part of a shadow. • The daily rise and fall of Earth's waters on shores. • Any object that revolves around another object in space. • One of the different shapes of the moon as seen from Earth. • The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space. • A round pit on the moon's or other surface, created by a force of impact. • ...
earth systems ce 2021-11-04
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- ? is a challenge for astronauts because they don't have a magnetic shield protecting them
- the goal of the artemis mission is to get humans to the moon by ?
- the ? basecamp gives astronauts a liveable and workable environment protecting them from solar winds and radiation
- astronauts have to overcome ? to make it to space
- what element from the water on the moon will the astronauts use to fuel the rockets?
- the ? rocket is the only rocket powerful enough to overcome gravity and send orian astronauts and cargo to the moon at once
- what spacecraft will take astronauts into lunar orbit and back?
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- ? allows astronauts to orbit between missions and supports long term exploration around the moon
- the ? mission is to get to mars by exploring the moon
- what resource will astronauts find on the moon and use for long-term exploration?
- the goal of the artemis mission is to get humans to mars by ?
- gateway allows astronauts to ? orbit around the moon
- the artemis basecamp will be established at the ? of the moon
- astronauts will get to mars by exploring the ? to collect research and data
14 Clues: astronauts have to overcome ? to make it to space • gateway allows astronauts to ? orbit around the moon • the ? mission is to get to mars by exploring the moon • the goal of the artemis mission is to get humans to mars by ? • the artemis basecamp will be established at the ? of the moon • what spacecraft will take astronauts into lunar orbit and back? • ...
elijah moon phase 2020-12-17
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- the left side is getting smaller
- when the moon is c shape
- a new moon is when every 29 days a new moon
- is when the moon is a new moon
- it is when the right side of the moon is dark
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- it is rock that goes around the earth
- is the phase of the moon
- it is when the moon is getting smaller
- have of the right half of the moon is dark
- it is when the moon is all lit up
10 Clues: is the phase of the moon • when the moon is c shape • is when the moon is a new moon • the left side is getting smaller • it is when the moon is all lit up • it is rock that goes around the earth • it is when the moon is getting smaller • have of the right half of the moon is dark • a new moon is when every 29 days a new moon • it is when the right side of the moon is dark
2nd hour science 2019-04-11
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- a large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or the moon, typically one caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite or other celestial body.
- A tide in which the difference between high and low tide is the least. Neap tides occur twice a month when the Sun and Moon are at right angles to the Earth. When this is the case, their total gravitational pull on the Earth's water is weakened because it comes from two different directions.
- each of the aspects of the moon or a planet, according to the amount of its illumination, especially the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter.
- he time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length (about September 22 and March 20).
- The definition of a penumbra is the lighted area around the shadow of a planet or moon during an eclipse.
- a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
- either of the two times in the year, the summer solstice and the winter solstice, when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marked by the longest and shortest days.
- The lunar maria /ˈmɑːriə/ (singular: mare /ˈmɑːreɪ/) are large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions. They were dubbed maria, Latin for "seas", by early astronomers who mistook them for actual seas.
- a law stating that any two masses attract each other with a force equal to a constant (constant of gravitation) multiplied by the product of the two masses and divided by the square of the distance between them.
- a small body moving in the solar system that would become a meteor if it entered the earth's atmosphere.
- the action of rotating around an axis or center.revolution
- The definition of tide is the cycle of rising and falling of the surface of bodies of water caused by the attraction of the moon and the sun. An example of the tide is when the ocean's water is at its highest point on the beach.
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- small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light.
- 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.
- he force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
- 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.
- A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind Earth and into its shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly or very closely aligned (in syzygy), with Earth between the other two.
- a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.
- a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a “tail” of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.
- an artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication.
- the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth; a lunar eclipse when the earth passes between the sun and the moon See also total eclipse, partial eclipse, annular eclipse Compare occultation.
- a tide just after a new or full moon, when there is the greatest difference between high and low water.
- a chart or series of pages showing the days, weeks, and months of a particular year, or giving particular seasonal information.
- a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star
24 Clues: the action of rotating around an axis or center.revolution • a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star • a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system. • a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun. • ...
Henry's crossword 2022-02-11
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- shadows follow a ____ pattern
- the sun looks like it's moving but the _____ is
- Due to earth's tilt the______ faces the sun in June
- at all times the earth faces ___ to the sun
- the ___ gravity keeps our solar system together
- Groton Dunstable mascot
- the _____ follows a pattern of how much of the moon you can see because the sun will shine on certain parts of the moon
- the earth is _____ scientists think that it was caused by a giant asteroid
- what holds our solar system together
- where your shadow faces at noon depends on what ______ your in
- the sun looks bigger than all the other stars because
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- how many stars there are in the universe
- due to the tilt the north pole faces away from the sun in ______
- the moon follows a daily pattern and it takes 24 ____ to rise and set
- what effects the strength of the pull of gravity
- the _____ of you shadow depends on what time it is
- the moon ____ over and under us
- People in different ___ zones will have different time
- Earth's ______ causes a daily pattern
19 Clues: Groton Dunstable mascot • shadows follow a ____ pattern • the moon ____ over and under us • what holds our solar system together • Earth's ______ causes a daily pattern • how many stars there are in the universe • at all times the earth faces ___ to the sun • the sun looks like it's moving but the _____ is • the ___ gravity keeps our solar system together • ...
Out of this World 2017-04-17
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- type of Galaxy
- first person to journey into outer space
- space telescope
- science of mapping stars and planets
- a neutron star
- Hg, a planet
- seventeenth century astronomer
- first person to walk on the Moon
- once a planet, now a dwarf planet
- "falling" or "shooting" star
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- 20th century cosmologist
- "evening star"
- famous comet
- small rocky body orbiting our sun
- nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way
- gas that fuels our sun
- a moon of Jupiter
- study of celestial objects
- 'God of the sea' and a planet
- astronomical body that orbiting a planet
20 Clues: famous comet • Hg, a planet • type of Galaxy • "evening star" • a neutron star • space telescope • a moon of Jupiter • gas that fuels our sun • 20th century cosmologist • study of celestial objects • "falling" or "shooting" star • 'God of the sea' and a planet • seventeenth century astronomer • first person to walk on the Moon • small rocky body orbiting our sun • ...
earth systems ce 2021-11-04
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- what resource will astronauts find on the moon and use for long-term exploration?
- the ? mission is to get to mars by exploring the moon
- astronauts have to overcome ? to make it to space
- the goal of the artemis mission is to get humans to mars by ?
- what spacecraft will take astronauts into lunar orbit and back?
- the artemis basecamp will be established at the ? of the moon
- the ? rocket is the only rocket powerful enough to overcome gravity and send orian astronauts and cargo to the moon at once
- astronauts will get to mars by exploring the ? to collect research and data
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- the goal of the artemis mission is to get humans to the moon by ?
- ? allows astronauts to orbit between missions and supports long term exploration around the moon
- ? is a challenge for astronauts because they don't have a magnetic shield protecting them
- the ? basecamp gives astronauts a liveable and workable environment protecting them from solar winds and radiation
- what element from the water on the moon will the astronauts use to fuel the rockets?
- gateway allows astronauts to ? orbit around the moon
14 Clues: astronauts have to overcome ? to make it to space • gateway allows astronauts to ? orbit around the moon • the ? mission is to get to mars by exploring the moon • the goal of the artemis mission is to get humans to mars by ? • the artemis basecamp will be established at the ? of the moon • what spacecraft will take astronauts into lunar orbit and back? • ...
Moons 2022-11-20
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- A very small Mars' moon.
- Moon that is bigger that Earth's moon.
- Moon that belongs to Neptune. It has volcanoes.
- This planet doesn't have a moon.
- Planet that has no moon.
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- This is the most volcanically active body in the system.
- The Ying and yang moon belongs to this planet.
- Largest moon in our Solar System.
- This moon is much more smaller than Earth's moon.
- One side of this moon is made water and the other is made of rock.
10 Clues: A very small Mars' moon. • Planet that has no moon. • This planet doesn't have a moon. • Largest moon in our Solar System. • Moon that is bigger that Earth's moon. • The Ying and yang moon belongs to this planet. • Moon that belongs to Neptune. It has volcanoes. • This moon is much more smaller than Earth's moon. • This is the most volcanically active body in the system. • ...
The Lunar Cycle vocab words 2024-01-16
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- happens when the moon is in between the Earth and the Sun on its orbital path.
- between a half moon and full moon
- falls one week after the full moon.
- the representation of the moon's journey around the Earth.
- occurs halfway between the new moon and the full moon
- the lunar phase when the Moon appears fully illuminated from Earth's perspective
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- between a full moon and a half moon. Waning means it is getting smaller
- the first lunar phase after the new moon.
- a gradual decrease of the sunlit part of the Moon after the Full Moon.
- half of the half of the Moon that's illuminated by the Sun
10 Clues: between a half moon and full moon • falls one week after the full moon. • the first lunar phase after the new moon. • occurs halfway between the new moon and the full moon • half of the half of the Moon that's illuminated by the Sun • the representation of the moon's journey around the Earth. • a gradual decrease of the sunlit part of the Moon after the Full Moon. • ...
Things in Space 2023-02-10
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- What our sun is
- A series of planets, moons, asteroids, etc. orbiting a star
- A force that draws objects to its center
- Saturn's largest moon
- What happens when a star implodes then explodes
- Smallest planet in our solar system
- So much gravity, not even light can escape
- What a planet does to a star
- Opposite of dark matter
- A system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, dark matter, bound together by gravity
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- Opposite of matter
- A highly magnetized rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation out of its magnetic poles
- A ball of ice
- Bowl-shaped depression
- A type of light radiation
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Roman god
- Dark part of the moon
- Natural satellite of a planet
- White part of the moon
- Outer most inner planet
21 Clues: Roman god • A ball of ice • What our sun is • Opposite of matter • Saturn's largest moon • Dark part of the moon • Bowl-shaped depression • White part of the moon • Opposite of dark matter • Outer most inner planet • A type of light radiation • What a planet does to a star • Natural satellite of a planet • Largest planet in the solar system • Smallest planet in our solar system • ...
Astronomy Crossword Puzzle 2018-08-08
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- a moon of Jupiter
- "ringed planet"
- first artificial satellite ever launched
- meteoroid which falls to the ground
- a constellation meaning "Great Bear"
- leading theory about the origin of the universe
- group of stars which forms imaginary patterns
- size of the Sun
- moon of Mars
- famous comet appearing every 76 years
- natural satellite of the moon
- rocky body too small to be called planet
- a type of galaxy
- first man on space
- brightest star in the Earth's sky
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- named after the Roman god of love and beauty
- universe
- someone who studies astronomy
- highest mountain in the Solar System
- movement of a planet on its axis
- nearest galaxy to the Milky Way
- all the matter and energy and contents of space
- heliocentric
- collection of gas,dust and billions of stars
- first person to focus the telescope to the heavens
25 Clues: universe • heliocentric • moon of Mars • "ringed planet" • size of the Sun • a type of galaxy • a moon of Jupiter • first man on space • someone who studies astronomy • natural satellite of the moon • nearest galaxy to the Milky Way • movement of a planet on its axis • brightest star in the Earth's sky • meteoroid which falls to the ground • highest mountain in the Solar System • ...
LUNAR CYCLE 2022-03-10
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- seeing less than half of the moon illuminated and more than half in shadow.
- seeing exactly half of the moon illuminated and half in shadow.
- Shape of the moon
- when the Moon appears fully illuminated.
- This moon phase is when the lit-up part of the Moon shrinks from 99.9% to 50.1%
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- Moon moves eastward away from the Sun in the sky is at a 90 degree angle with respect to the Earth and Sun
- This moon phase is between a half moon and full moon.
- solar system The family of the moon
- This moon phase is an intermediate Moon phase that starts after the New Moon and lasts until the First Quarter.
- this moon is the first lunar phase that is closest to the sun.
10 Clues: Shape of the moon • solar system The family of the moon • when the Moon appears fully illuminated. • This moon phase is between a half moon and full moon. • this moon is the first lunar phase that is closest to the sun. • seeing exactly half of the moon illuminated and half in shadow. • seeing less than half of the moon illuminated and more than half in shadow. • ...
van's moon vocab 2023-01-16
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- / when the face of the Moon looks bigger each time the phase changes
- / a measure of the gravitational pull on an object
- eclipse / an eclipse when the Sun gets blocked out by the moon at an angle.
- / To light up
- / a small object in space
- / big icy objects with a tail that orbits the Sun
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- / when the face of the Moon looks smaller each time the phase changes.
- / chunks of rocky material that orbit the Sun.
- moon / when the Moon's face is lit more then half.
- / round structures with various sizes and details found on the surface of the Moon
- eclipse / an eclipse when the Moon appears darker.
- Cycle / when the Moon orbits Earth one time and goes through all of its phases in 4 weeks
- (plural) / large dark gray areas that are smooth on the surface of the Moon
- / when a meteoroid hits an object like the
14 Clues: / To light up • / a small object in space • / when a meteoroid hits an object like the • / chunks of rocky material that orbit the Sun. • / a measure of the gravitational pull on an object • moon / when the Moon's face is lit more then half. • eclipse / an eclipse when the Moon appears darker. • / big icy objects with a tail that orbits the Sun • ...
Vocab Test 2013-11-14
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- pertaining to the moon
- moon goddess
- reckless boldness
- unusually or remarkably
- sharply or strongly
- furthest point from the sun
- fake or pretending to be what one is not
- to draw to an end
- telescope for looking at the sun
- smooth gracious manner
- instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun
- held back or smothered
- closest point to the sun in earths orbit
- a drumming or rapping sound
- to disturb or annoy
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- affected by the moon
- ability to make good judgments
- not showing ones true feelings
- light gas used in balloons
- thing that someone assumes
- sun god
- something very obvious
- plant which turns toward the sun
- mockery or ridicule
- un important things
- to do something effortless
- strongly or intensely
- lay dead
- madness caused by the moon
29 Clues: sun god • lay dead • moon goddess • reckless boldness • to draw to an end • sharply or strongly • mockery or ridicule • un important things • to disturb or annoy • affected by the moon • strongly or intensely • pertaining to the moon • something very obvious • smooth gracious manner • held back or smothered • unusually or remarkably • light gas used in balloons • thing that someone assumes • ...
