planets Crossword Puzzles
Planets 2018-10-30
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- mercury venus earth mars
- planet with the MOST elliptical orbit
- point in a planets orbit where it is farthest from the sun
- what do we call the area between mars and jupiter
- planet with the slowest rotation (243 earth days for this planet to rotate once)
- shape of the planets orbits
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- planet that is about 93 million miles from the sun
- point in a planets elliptical orbit where it is closest to the sun
- it takes this planet about 84 Earth years for it to complete its year
- jupiter saturn uranus neptune
10 Clues: mercury venus earth mars • shape of the planets orbits • jupiter saturn uranus neptune • planet with the MOST elliptical orbit • what do we call the area between mars and jupiter • planet that is about 93 million miles from the sun • point in a planets orbit where it is farthest from the sun • point in a planets elliptical orbit where it is closest to the sun • ...
planets 2023-08-23
10 Clues: red • has rings • largest planet • hottest planet • called ice giant • closets to the sun • farthest from the sun • mercury, venus, earth, mars • only planet known to have life • jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune
planets 2024-05-18
Planets 2024-06-13
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- Is there five dwarf planets in the solar system
- A bright light that is the light of our earth
- Our biggest planet in our solar system
- Covered in thick clouds that are reflecting lots of the light from the Sun back to Earth
- This planet is known as the red planet
- It resembles a tiny star
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- Also known as the Blue Giant for its large size and vivid colour
- it will appear to have a yellowish-golden hue and won't twinkle like stars do
- Its colours are blue and green
- Moonless
10 Clues: Moonless • It resembles a tiny star • Its colours are blue and green • Our biggest planet in our solar system • This planet is known as the red planet • A bright light that is the light of our earth • Is there five dwarf planets in the solar system • Also known as the Blue Giant for its large size and vivid colour • ...
Planets 2026-03-12
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- hottest planet because it has an atmosphere like Earth that holds in heat, has no moons, 2nd closest to the sun
- known as the red planet, has two moons, 4th planet from the sun
- has an atmosphere that is livable, we have one moon, 3rd planet from the sun
- lays on its side, gas giant, ice giant, 7th planet from the sun
- are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
- smallest planet with no moons, closest to the sun
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- are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- visible rings, gas giant, has the most moons, 6th planet from the sun
- largest planet, has a large red spot (storm), gas giant, 5th planet from the sun
- coldest planet, gas giant, ice giant, 8th and final planet, furthest from the sun
10 Clues: are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. • are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. • smallest planet with no moons, closest to the sun • known as the red planet, has two moons, 4th planet from the sun • lays on its side, gas giant, ice giant, 7th planet from the sun • visible rings, gas giant, has the most moons, 6th planet from the sun • ...
planets 2025-04-10
10 Clues: idk • red planet • has a system • were we live • big gray ball • fatherst planet • visible radation • the bigest planet • a burning ball of gas • planets orbit around this star
Planets 2025-03-22
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- The nearest (Mercury is the ______ planet to the Sun).
- The ability to hold something (e.g., Jupiter has the ______ to hold 1,321 Earths).
- Made up of (Saturn’s rings are ______ of ice and dust).
- A little bit (Mars is ______ smaller than Earth).
- Almost the same (Venus and Earth are ______ in size).
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- Always, continuously (Venus is ______ covered with clouds).
- Saw or noticed something (Galileo first ______ Saturn’s rings in 1610).
- Thicker, deeper, or denser (Venus has a much ______ atmosphere than Earth).
- Small pieces of something (Saturn’s rings are made of ice and dust ______).
- To finish something (Neptune takes 165 years to ______ its orbit around the Sun).
10 Clues: A little bit (Mars is ______ smaller than Earth). • Almost the same (Venus and Earth are ______ in size). • The nearest (Mercury is the ______ planet to the Sun). • Made up of (Saturn’s rings are ______ of ice and dust). • Always, continuously (Venus is ______ covered with clouds). • Saw or noticed something (Galileo first ______ Saturn’s rings in 1610). • ...
Planets 2025-10-27
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- the star at the center of our solar system
- the farthest planet from the sun
- a dwarf planet
- the red planet
- second planet from the sun, hot and bright
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- planet known for its beautiful rings made of ice and rock
- the only planet that spins on its side
- the smallest planet and closest to the sun
- the planet we live on
- the largest planet in the solar system
10 Clues: a dwarf planet • the red planet • the planet we live on • the farthest planet from the sun • the only planet that spins on its side • the largest planet in the solar system • the star at the center of our solar system • the smallest planet and closest to the sun • second planet from the sun, hot and bright • planet known for its beautiful rings made of ice and rock
Planets 2026-02-05
10 Clues: we live • close to Sun • Hot planet full gas • biggest planet in system • 7th planet Close to the sun • 6th planet close to the sun • 8th planet close to the sun • 2nd planet closet to the sun • 4th planet closet to the sun • smallest planet in the system
Planets 2026-04-22
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- I’m the morning and evening star. Hottest planet due to runaway greenhouse effect. Maxwell Montes is my highest mountain.
- I spin on my side (98° tilt). My rings are dark and vertical. Methane makes me cyan.
- I have the tallest volcano in the solar system (Olympus Mons) and two moons named Fear and Dread.
- My year is 88 Earth days. My day is 59 Earth days. I have no moons.
- My magnetic field flips. Only planet not named after a god. One continent holds most of my fresh water.
- I contain 99.86% of the solar system’s mass. My core is 15 million °C. Light from me takes 8 minutes to reach Earth.
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- My Great Dark Spot came and went. Winds are the fastest in the solar system. Triton orbits me backwards.
- I have the Great Red Spot, 67+ moons, and a magnetic tail that reaches Saturn. Io, Europa, Ganymede orbit me.
- The gap between Mars and Jupiter where most of these orbit. Ceres is the largest.
- I would float in water (density less than water). My rings are ice chunks. Titan has methane lakes.
10 Clues: My year is 88 Earth days. My day is 59 Earth days. I have no moons. • The gap between Mars and Jupiter where most of these orbit. Ceres is the largest. • I spin on my side (98° tilt). My rings are dark and vertical. Methane makes me cyan. • I have the tallest volcano in the solar system (Olympus Mons) and two moons named Fear and Dread. • ...
The Planets 2014-10-29
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- What colour is mercury
- What type of system do we have
- What is the seventh planet
- Named after the sea god
- Something both Saturn and Neptune have
- The sun is
- Like the chocolate
- The force that holds planets in orbit
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- Smallest Planet (until Recently)
- How many moons does earth have
- A rock that crashes into earth
- Famous for its rings
- Known as the Red planet
- Closest Planet to the sun
- Planet between the first and third planet
- Our Planet
- The largest planet
17 Clues: Our Planet • The sun is • The largest planet • Like the chocolate • Famous for its rings • What colour is mercury • Known as the Red planet • Named after the sea god • Closest Planet to the sun • What is the seventh planet • How many moons does earth have • A rock that crashes into earth • What type of system do we have • Smallest Planet (until Recently) • ...
mars crossword 2021-01-15
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- a person who goes into space
- The ending of a story.
- Flowing water.
- In science fiction, to change a planet to resemble Earth.
- A natural satellite of a planet.
- What is it called when someone talks when you are talking?
- the result of an asteroid hitting a planet or moon.
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- top and bottom of a planet.
- Taking control of a place using military force.
- gasses around planets
- A person who investigates space,planets, and asteroids.
- system planets orbiting a sun
- soil that is frozen all the time
- Small pieces of rock that come into Earth's atmosphere.
- curved path
- The shape of a ball.
- Unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.
- Something that needs immediate action is what?
18 Clues: curved path • Flowing water. • The shape of a ball. • gasses around planets • The ending of a story. • top and bottom of a planet. • a person who goes into space • system planets orbiting a sun • soil that is frozen all the time • A natural satellite of a planet. • Unwelcome intrusion into another's domain. • Something that needs immediate action is what? • ...
Science Vocabulary Week 16 2023-12-04
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- system the sun (which is our closest star) and the eight planets with their moons, as well as the asteroid belt
- the four planets furthest away from the sun; the "last" four planets
- the eight celestial bodies which orbit our sun
- one complete orbit around another celestial body
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- the four planets closest to the sun; the "first" four planets
- belt the "belt" of rocks which orbit the sun and lies between Mars and Jupiter
- (yearly) the period of 12 months or 365 days
- natural satellites of planets
- of the axis the tilt of the earth which causes the seasons
- winter, spring, summer, fall; a period of three consecutive months with similar climate
10 Clues: natural satellites of planets • (yearly) the period of 12 months or 365 days • the eight celestial bodies which orbit our sun • one complete orbit around another celestial body • of the axis the tilt of the earth which causes the seasons • the four planets closest to the sun; the "first" four planets • ...
Solar System 2021-09-30
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- Giants Name given to the four outer planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
- A chunk of rock or dust in space
- Any object that revolves around another object in space
- Earth centered model
- Streak of light produced from the sky
- objects that revolve around the sun that are too small to be considered planets
- A meteoroid that has hit the Earth's surface
- Belt The region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
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- Sun centered model
- The attractive force between two objects
- The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
- The path of an object as it revolves around another object
- A scientist who studies the universe beyond Earth
- Planets Four inner planets Mercury Venus Earth Mars
- A ball of rock, ice, and cosmic dust
15 Clues: Sun centered model • Earth centered model • A chunk of rock or dust in space • A ball of rock, ice, and cosmic dust • Streak of light produced from the sky • The attractive force between two objects • A meteoroid that has hit the Earth's surface • A scientist who studies the universe beyond Earth • Planets Four inner planets Mercury Venus Earth Mars • ...
Science 2024-10-25
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- A season when one side of the earth is tilting towards the sun
- The rock strata at the bottom is older, and it gets younger when you go up
- Remains of an ancient organism
- The force of gravity between two objects depends on these two things
- The thing that holds all the planets in orbit
- When the WHOLE moon is visible
- The planets closer to the sun (rocky planets)
- When something is spinning on it's axis
- A layer of rock
- When the Moon is perfectly blocking out the sunlight
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- When something is moving around something
- A season when one side of the earth is tilted away from the earth
- The planets father away from the sun (gas giants)
- When looking from the earth,the moon is not visible
- When at night, the moon turns red
15 Clues: A layer of rock • Remains of an ancient organism • When the WHOLE moon is visible • When at night, the moon turns red • When something is spinning on it's axis • When something is moving around something • The thing that holds all the planets in orbit • The planets closer to the sun (rocky planets) • The planets father away from the sun (gas giants) • ...
Earth and the solar system 2022-06-22
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- Number of continents
- Who created the world
- Smallest continent
- Hottest planet
- Planet closest to the sun
- producer of maple syrup
- Coldest planet
- Number of planets
- Coldest continent
- where we live on
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- Independence day
- planet farther from the sun
- Covers seventy percent of the earth
- torus-shaped region
- Largest planet
- Before continents broke apart
- A dwarf planet
- Largest continent
- Planets orbit around it
19 Clues: Hottest planet • Largest planet • A dwarf planet • Coldest planet • Independence day • where we live on • Largest continent • Number of planets • Coldest continent • Smallest continent • torus-shaped region • Number of continents • Who created the world • producer of maple syrup • Planets orbit around it • Planet closest to the sun • planet farther from the sun • Before continents broke apart • ...
Earth and the solar system 2022-06-22
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- Number of planets
- torus-shaped region
- Largest planet
- Hottest planet
- Independence day
- Who created the world
- Coldest planet
- where we live on
- Planet closest to the sun
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- producer of maple syrup
- planet farther from the sun
- Before continents broke apart
- A dwarf planet
- Covers seventy percent of the earth
- Number of continents
- Planets orbit around it
- Coldest continent
- Largest continent
- Smallest continent
19 Clues: Largest planet • Hottest planet • A dwarf planet • Coldest planet • Independence day • where we live on • Number of planets • Coldest continent • Largest continent • Smallest continent • torus-shaped region • Number of continents • Who created the world • producer of maple syrup • Planets orbit around it • Planet closest to the sun • planet farther from the sun • Before continents broke apart • ...
planets quiz study guide 2023-05-05
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- Jupiter's great red spot is a huge ______
- the outer planets are called
- the red planet is also mainly called
- the inner planets are called
- the planet people have walked on
- all the outer planets have____
- _____ used to be a planet
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- our moon is also know as our ________________
- what dwarf planet is smaller than the moon
- hottest planet
- the coldest planet
- Mars may have had _____
- the closest planet to the sun
- Neptune is the _______
- Jupiter,Saturn, Uranus, Neptune are called
15 Clues: hottest planet • the coldest planet • Neptune is the _______ • Mars may have had _____ • _____ used to be a planet • the outer planets are called • the inner planets are called • the closest planet to the sun • all the outer planets have____ • the planet people have walked on • the red planet is also mainly called • Jupiter's great red spot is a huge ______ • ...
The Solar System 2022-07-04
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- Moves around the sun in an oval-shape orbit.
- Belt located between Mars and Jupiter.
- Object that orbits the Earth.
- Object that orbits the Sun and has a nearly spherical shape.
- Proposed that Earth and the other planets revolve around the Sun.
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- Movement of an object around in its own axis.
- Discovered that planet's orbits are ellipses, not
- Movement of an object around the Sun.
- The word ''planet'' comes from the Greek word...
- Force that pulls the planets and keep them moving around the Sun.
- Amount of objects classified as planets in the solar system.
- The invention of this object led to the discovery of additional planets.
- Largest object in our solar system.
- Example of a dwarf planet.
14 Clues: Example of a dwarf planet. • Object that orbits the Earth. • Largest object in our solar system. • Movement of an object around the Sun. • Belt located between Mars and Jupiter. • Moves around the sun in an oval-shape orbit. • Movement of an object around in its own axis. • The word ''planet'' comes from the Greek word... • ...
Solar system 2024-04-28
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- Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun, and the second largest in the solar system. It's surrounded by beautiful rings.
- it gives heat on most of our planets
- planets outside the AsteroidBelt
- Mercury is the first planet from the Sun and the smallest in the Solar System. In English, it is named after the Roman god Mercurius (Mercury), god of commerce and communication, and the messenger of the gods.
- the Earth's natural satellite
- Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is a terrestrial planet and is the closest in mass and size to its orbital neighbour Earth.
- planets in side the AsteroidBelt
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- Mars the fourth planet from the Sun is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere
- pulls things and keeps planets togerther
- Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and is, by far, the largest planet in the solar system more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined.
- planets and moons that orbit the sun and are held together by gravity
- something that spins around somethink
- protects the earth and has layers
- Structure. Neptune is one of two ice giants in the outer solar system (the other is Uranus). Most (80% or more) of the planet's mass is made up of a hot dense fluid of "icy" materials – water, methane, and ammonia – above a small, rocky core. Of the giant planets, Neptune is the densest.
- Uranus is one of two ice giants in the outer solar system (the other is Neptune). Most (80% or more) of the planet's mass is made up of a hot dense fluid of "icy" materials – water, methane, and ammonia – above a small rocky core. Near the core, it heats up to 9,000 degrees Fahrenheit (4,982 degrees Celsius).
15 Clues: the Earth's natural satellite • planets outside the AsteroidBelt • planets in side the AsteroidBelt • protects the earth and has layers • it gives heat on most of our planets • something that spins around somethink • pulls things and keeps planets togerther • planets and moons that orbit the sun and are held together by gravity • ...
Solar system 2024-04-28
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- Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun, and the second largest in the solar system. It's surrounded by beautiful rings.
- it gives heat on most of our planets
- planets outside the AsteroidBelt
- Mercury is the first planet from the Sun and the smallest in the Solar System. In English, it is named after the Roman god Mercurius (Mercury), god of commerce and communication, and the messenger of the gods.
- the Earth's natural satellite
- Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is a terrestrial planet and is the closest in mass and size to its orbital neighbour Earth.
- planets in side the AsteroidBelt
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- Mars the fourth planet from the Sun is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere
- pulls things and keeps planets togerther
- Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and is, by far, the largest planet in the solar system more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined.
- planets and moons that orbit the sun and are held together by gravity
- something that spins around somethink
- protects the earth and has layers
- Structure. Neptune is one of two ice giants in the outer solar system (the other is Uranus). Most (80% or more) of the planet's mass is made up of a hot dense fluid of "icy" materials – water, methane, and ammonia – above a small, rocky core. Of the giant planets, Neptune is the densest.
- Uranus is one of two ice giants in the outer solar system (the other is Neptune). Most (80% or more) of the planet's mass is made up of a hot dense fluid of "icy" materials – water, methane, and ammonia – above a small rocky core. Near the core, it heats up to 9,000 degrees Fahrenheit (4,982 degrees Celsius).
15 Clues: the Earth's natural satellite • planets outside the AsteroidBelt • planets in side the AsteroidBelt • protects the earth and has layers • it gives heat on most of our planets • something that spins around somethink • pulls things and keeps planets togerther • planets and moons that orbit the sun and are held together by gravity • ...
inner planet 2022-10-05
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- the invisable force of the universe
- like earth in some way
- the planets closer to the sun
- this planet's nickname is the red planet and it also has a valcano named olympus mous
- gasses around a planet
- this is what separates the inner planets from the outer planets
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- the way a planets spins
- a scientific way of saying a oval shape
- a celestial object that orbits a planet
- this planet has a thick planet and is considered earth's sister planet
- the gavational force of which something rotates around
- the third planet from and the only planet to support life
- a celestial body orbiting around a star
- this planet has the fastest orbit and a very thin atmosphere
14 Clues: like earth in some way • gasses around a planet • the way a planets spins • the planets closer to the sun • the invisable force of the universe • a scientific way of saying a oval shape • a celestial object that orbits a planet • a celestial body orbiting around a star • the gavational force of which something rotates around • ...
the solar system 2024-05-10
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- what the planets go around
- the 4 planets closest to the sun
- a line in between the terrestrial planets and giant planets
- the center of our solar system
- the galaxy our solar system is located in
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- what keeps the planets in the suns orbit
- celestial bodies distinguished from a fixed starby having an aprent motion of its own
- the 4 planets furthest from the sun
- a ring of icy and rocky objects
9 Clues: what the planets go around • the center of our solar system • a ring of icy and rocky objects • the 4 planets closest to the sun • the 4 planets furthest from the sun • what keeps the planets in the suns orbit • the galaxy our solar system is located in • a line in between the terrestrial planets and giant planets • ...
Christian Franklin P:3 2023-10-24
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- Backward motion of a planet
- When many objects fly through the sky, all burning up before reaching Earth
- Forms under the extreme pressures on Jupiter
- A unit of measure that is equal to the distance between the Sun and the Earth
- Planets that are formed from dust,rocks and other materials
- A measure of how circular a planets orbit is
- 20-200 times larger than the asteroid belt
- Planets similar to Earth but made up of rocks and metals, creating a hard surface
- The path that each planet creates while orbiting the sun
- Lumps of rock and iron that orbit the sun
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- Larger planets that are made up of mostly hydrogen and helium
- Layers of Earth materials such as rock and metals
- Too small to be considered a planet
- Objects of matter that burn up before reaching Earth
- Bodies of mass that hit the Earth
- icy object that orbits the sun
- A steep surface that is formed by ruptures
- where asteroids orbit
18 Clues: where asteroids orbit • Backward motion of a planet • icy object that orbits the sun • Bodies of mass that hit the Earth • Too small to be considered a planet • Lumps of rock and iron that orbit the sun • A steep surface that is formed by ruptures • 20-200 times larger than the asteroid belt • Forms under the extreme pressures on Jupiter • ...
Earth and the solar system 2022-06-22
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- Number of continents
- Who created the world
- Smallest continent
- Hottest planet
- Planet closest to the sun
- producer of maple syrup
- Coldest planet
- Number of planets
- Coldest continent
- where we live on
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- Independence day
- planet farther from the sun
- Covers 71% of the earth
- torus-shaped region
- Largest planet
- Before continents broke apart
- A dwarf planet
- Largest continent
- Planets orbit around it
19 Clues: Hottest planet • Largest planet • A dwarf planet • Coldest planet • Independence day • where we live on • Largest continent • Number of planets • Coldest continent • Smallest continent • torus-shaped region • Number of continents • Who created the world • Covers 71% of the earth • producer of maple syrup • Planets orbit around it • Planet closest to the sun • planet farther from the sun • ...
Science Study Guide 2022-11-30
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- the planet with the Great Red Spot
- a heavenly body that orbits a star
- planets that are considered farthest from the sun
- a huge star system
- has 88 days in it's year and is closest to the sun
- A group of stars that form a picture
- a planet orbits these
- number of planets we have
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- to orbit a central point
- the galaxy that our solar system belongs to
- the planet that is bright blue
- the planet with an unusual rotation
- to spin
- the red planet
- has majestic rings around it
- planets that are considered closest to the sun and have solid surfaces
- the planet we live on
17 Clues: to spin • the red planet • a huge star system • the planet we live on • a planet orbits these • to orbit a central point • number of planets we have • has majestic rings around it • the planet that is bright blue • the planet with the Great Red Spot • a heavenly body that orbits a star • the planet with an unusual rotation • A group of stars that form a picture • ...
Gravitational Force 2021-11-09
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- Gravity depends on the ____ of an object and the distance between interacting objects.
- There are outer planets and ____ planets.
- The result of gravity.
- What is mass measured in?
- An outer planet with a Gravitational Acceleration of 14.07.
- The planet with the greatest mass.
- Gravity "___" planets together.
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- A planet that has a Gravitational Acceleration of 9.81.
- A force of attraction between objects.
- Who was one of the first people to discover gravity?
- A planet with a mass of 95.16 relative to Earth.
- There are ___ planets in our solar sytem.
- The measure of how much matter is in an object.
13 Clues: The result of gravity. • What is mass measured in? • Gravity "___" planets together. • The planet with the greatest mass. • A force of attraction between objects. • There are outer planets and ____ planets. • There are ___ planets in our solar sytem. • The measure of how much matter is in an object. • A planet with a mass of 95.16 relative to Earth. • ...
The Planets By Gustav Holst 2024-10-18
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- Not included because it wasn't yet discovered
- The Planets is known as an Orchestral ____
- The Bringer of Old Age
- The Magician
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- The Mystic
- Where did Holst travel before writing his music
- The Bringer of Jollity
- The composer of The Planets
- How many minutes in total is The Planets
- The Winged Messenger
- The Bringer of War
- The Bringer of Peace
- The astrologer who took Holst on vacation
13 Clues: The Mystic • The Magician • The Bringer of War • The Winged Messenger • The Bringer of Peace • The Bringer of Jollity • The Bringer of Old Age • The composer of The Planets • How many minutes in total is The Planets • The astrologer who took Holst on vacation • The Planets is known as an Orchestral ____ • Not included because it wasn't yet discovered • ...
space 2024-05-15
15 Clues: rings • weird name • fifth planet • third planet • first planet • half a guass • fourth planet • second planet • coldest planet • orbits Mercury • loops around earth • surrounds our planets • found in stratosphere • holds our planets and sun • only star in our solar system
Fossils 2024-05-01
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- planets set of planets that have alot of moons
- a sattelite for a planet
- causes seasons
- planets set of planets closest to the sun
- How long it takes for a planet to revolve around the sun
- A gas that surrounds a planet
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- one day in a planet
- Inner planets (has to do with earth)
- known as the red planet
- planets a set a planets that are smaller than outer planets
10 Clues: causes seasons • one day in a planet • known as the red planet • a sattelite for a planet • A gas that surrounds a planet • Inner planets (has to do with earth) • planets set of planets closest to the sun • planets set of planets that have alot of moons • How long it takes for a planet to revolve around the sun • planets a set a planets that are smaller than outer planets
Inner/Outer Planet Study Guide 2021-04-29
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- Smallest INNER PLANET in the solar system. Starts with “M”
- Second inner planet named after the roman god of love. Starts with “v”
- Outer planets also known as the gas giants
- The Outer planet with seven rings. Starts with “S”
- A full rotation of the planets
- Inner planets also known as the rocky planets
- A full revolution of the planets
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- When there is none of this like on the moon you feel light and almost have a jump boost
- The inner planet currently liveable for humans. Starts with “E”
- Outer planet with what is known as the “Great Red Spot”. Starts with “J”
- Inner Planet known as the red planet. Starts with “M”
- The Outer planet with the name of the greek god of the sky and is blue like the sky. Starts with “U”
- The Outer planet named after the Roman god of the sea and is full of water. Starts with “N”
13 Clues: A full rotation of the planets • A full revolution of the planets • Outer planets also known as the gas giants • Inner planets also known as the rocky planets • The Outer planet with seven rings. Starts with “S” • Inner Planet known as the red planet. Starts with “M” • Smallest INNER PLANET in the solar system. Starts with “M” • ...
Solar System 2024-11-13
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- Largest object in the asteroid belt
- Smallest planet in our solar system
- Has the third largest diameter of planets in our solar system
- It helped create the definition of planets
- Artemis
- Furthest planet away from the sun
- The farthest planet detected by the unaided human eye
- Star that lights up the moon
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- Our … has 8 planets
- Apollo
- Biggest planet in our solar system
- Everything
- What we are on right now
- Hottest planet in our solar system
14 Clues: Apollo • Artemis • Everything • Our … has 8 planets • What we are on right now • Star that lights up the moon • Furthest planet away from the sun • Biggest planet in our solar system • Hottest planet in our solar system • Largest object in the asteroid belt • Smallest planet in our solar system • It helped create the definition of planets • ...
outer planet 2024-09-03
10 Clues: has rings • it stinks • has many moons • saturn biggest moon • whats inside of the planet • other name for outer planets • another name for gas planets • make it hard to see the planets • is drifting away from our solar system • the inner and outer planets are separated by this
Earth and the solar system 2022-06-22
Across
- Planets orbit around it
- Coldest continent
- Smallest continent
- producer of maple syrup
- Independence day
- planet farther from the sun
- Number of continents
- Largest continent
- Planet closest to the sun
- Who created the world
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- Hottest planet
- Before continents broke apart
- Number of planets
- where we live on
- Coldest planet
- Whats on the canada flag
- Largest planet
- Covers seventy-one percent of the earth
- torus-shaped region
- A dwarf planet
20 Clues: Hottest planet • Coldest planet • Largest planet • A dwarf planet • where we live on • Independence day • Number of planets • Coldest continent • Largest continent • Smallest continent • torus-shaped region • Number of continents • Who created the world • Planets orbit around it • producer of maple syrup • Whats on the canada flag • Planet closest to the sun • planet farther from the sun • ...
UNIT 12 2026-05-18
Across
- there are 8 of them in our system
- people who go to space
- flying in the sky
- something unknown
- our home
- pulls us towards earth
- red planet
- biggest rings
- study of stars
- the sun and other nearby planets
Down
- find new things
- you can live there
- biggest planet
- furthest spaceship from earth
- going in a circle
- planet with diamonds
- the milky way
- planet that smells like farts
- number 1
- smallest planet
20 Clues: our home • number 1 • red planet • the milky way • biggest rings • biggest planet • study of stars • find new things • smallest planet • going in a circle • flying in the sky • something unknown • you can live there • planet with diamonds • people who go to space • pulls us towards earth • furthest spaceship from earth • planet that smells like farts • the sun and other nearby planets • ...
The Solar System 2022-06-20
Across
- Used to be a planet but is now a dwarf planet
- Found in the centre of the solar system
- The 4th Terrestrial planet
- The only planet that has life
- The planet that rotates on its side
- The Planet with the most obvious rings
- The hottest planet
- The name of our galaxy
- The coldest planet in the solar system
- The planet closest to the Sun
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- the name for the rocky planets
- The largest planet in the solar system
- found at the centre of the galaxy
- the name for the large gas planets
- Found between the terrestrial and gas planets
- Orbits around the Earth
16 Clues: The hottest planet • The name of our galaxy • Orbits around the Earth • The 4th Terrestrial planet • The only planet that has life • The planet closest to the Sun • the name for the rocky planets • found at the centre of the galaxy • the name for the large gas planets • The planet that rotates on its side • The largest planet in the solar system • ...
Space 2025-05-22
Across
- The hottest planet in our solar system
- what separates the inner and outer planets
- Considered a dwarf planet
- The planet closest to the sun
- seventh planet from the sun
- If the sun is not a planet, what is it?
- Without this you float in space
- Created the telescope
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- The sixth planet from the sun
- What the inner planets are mostly made of
- Only planet to sustain life
- Were sent to the moon instead of humans
- The biggest planet in our solar system
- Considered the Red Planet
- The planet farthest from the sun
- What the outer planets are mostly made of
16 Clues: Created the telescope • Considered a dwarf planet • Considered the Red Planet • Only planet to sustain life • seventh planet from the sun • The sixth planet from the sun • The planet closest to the sun • Without this you float in space • The planet farthest from the sun • The hottest planet in our solar system • The biggest planet in our solar system • ...
planets quiz study guide 2023-05-05
Across
- Jupiter's great red spot is a huge ______
- the outer planets are called
- the red planet is also mainly called
- the inner planets are called
- the planet people have walked on
- all the outer planets have____
- _____ used to be a planet
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- our moon is also know as our ________________
- what dwarf planet is smaller than the moon
- hottest planet
- the coldest planet
- Mars may have had _____
- the closest planet to the sun
- Neptune is the _______
- Jupiter,Saturn, Uranus, Neptune are called
15 Clues: hottest planet • the coldest planet • Neptune is the _______ • Mars may have had _____ • _____ used to be a planet • the outer planets are called • the inner planets are called • the closest planet to the sun • all the outer planets have____ • the planet people have walked on • the red planet is also mainly called • Jupiter's great red spot is a huge ______ • ...
science - solar system 2026-05-13
17 Clues: one year • 8 planets • elliptical • our Galaxy • kicked out • brightest star • largest planet • the gas giants • fastest planet • a shooting star • has 7 main rings • cold cause of iron • longer day than year • every planet orbits it • the terrestrial planets • third planet from the sun • only planet to rote on axis
Ethan's outer space 2023-02-08
Across
- The four planets closest to the sun
- Dirty snowballs mostly mad out of ice and rock
- Not really considered planets
- A piece of dust or rock
- An object in space that emits energy and form light
Down
- When it strikes earth
- Very large planets and don't have a solid surface
- planets that are farther from the sun
- Its gravity hold all of the planets
- it is burning as it enters into the earth's atmosphere
10 Clues: When it strikes earth • A piece of dust or rock • Not really considered planets • Its gravity hold all of the planets • The four planets closest to the sun • planets that are farther from the sun • Dirty snowballs mostly mad out of ice and rock • Very large planets and don't have a solid surface • An object in space that emits energy and form light • ...
Astronomy Crossword 2025-02-19
Across
- the sun is a huge ball of what
- only planet with rings
- all of the planets _________ around the sun
- the closest planet to the sun
- the outer planets are
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- the largest planet
- the direction the sun rises
- during a solar eclipse we can't see the sun
- something that earth only has
- shape of earth's orbit around the sun
- where we live
- the inner planets
- hottest planet
13 Clues: where we live • hottest planet • the inner planets • the largest planet • the outer planets are • only planet with rings • the direction the sun rises • something that earth only has • the closest planet to the sun • the sun is a huge ball of what • shape of earth's orbit around the sun • during a solar eclipse we can't see the sun • all of the planets _________ around the sun
Astronomy Crossword 2025-02-19
Across
- something that earth only has
- shape of earth's orbit around the sun
- during a solar eclipse we can't see the sun
- the direction the sun rises
- only planet with rings
- the sun is a huge ball of what
- the inner planets
Down
- all of the planets _________ around the sun
- the largest planet
- hottest planet
- the outer planets are
- the closest planet to the sun
- where we live
13 Clues: where we live • hottest planet • the inner planets • the largest planet • the outer planets are • only planet with rings • the direction the sun rises • something that earth only has • the closest planet to the sun • the sun is a huge ball of what • shape of earth's orbit around the sun • all of the planets _________ around the sun • during a solar eclipse we can't see the sun
planets and dwarf planets 2025-03-09
Across
- it's red
- it's the fifth planet
- it's the sixth planet
- it's the eighth planet
- it's the closest to the sun
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- it's oval shaped
- it's the seventh planet
- it's the place where you're doing this crossword
- it's the biggest dwarf planet
- it's also red
- it's the second biggest dwarf planet
- it's your mum
- it's the hottest planet in our solar system
13 Clues: it's red • it's also red • it's your mum • it's oval shaped • it's the fifth planet • it's the sixth planet • it's the eighth planet • it's the seventh planet • it's the closest to the sun • it's the biggest dwarf planet • it's the second biggest dwarf planet • it's the hottest planet in our solar system • it's the place where you're doing this crossword
The outer planets 2025-02-05
Across
- ____ are made up of rock and ice
- The outer planets are _______________
- Uranus also has ___________
- The biggest outer planet
- Are after the asteroid belt
- _____ is the biggest moon in solar system
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- is the coldest planet
- are not as dense as inner planets
- _______ are Uranus and Neptune
- Saturn can't ______ Because it's core would fall out
- You can't ____ on these planets
- Known for it's rings
- _______ has the most moons
- Has diamond rain
14 Clues: Has diamond rain • Known for it's rings • is the coldest planet • The biggest outer planet • _______ has the most moons • Uranus also has ___________ • Are after the asteroid belt • _______ are Uranus and Neptune • You can't ____ on these planets • ____ are made up of rock and ice • are not as dense as inner planets • The outer planets are _______________ • ...
Chapter 21 Lesson 1-2 Croosword Puzzle 2017-04-20
Across
- A outer planet that has 60 moons.
- The smallest inner planet.
- Venus is hotter than Mercury because of
- The largest planet in the solar system.
- How does the size from the outer planets different from inner planets?
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- The four largest moon of Jupiter.
- One of the four outer planets.
- The four planets named Mercury,Venus,Earth,& Mars.
- One of the terrestrial planets.
- They come from the outer parts of the solar system.
10 Clues: The smallest inner planet. • One of the four outer planets. • One of the terrestrial planets. • The four largest moon of Jupiter. • A outer planet that has 60 moons. • Venus is hotter than Mercury because of • The largest planet in the solar system. • The four planets named Mercury,Venus,Earth,& Mars. • They come from the outer parts of the solar system. • ...
Space and the planets 2017-05-14
Across
- now known as a dwarf planet
- this planets year is 88 days
- a lack of what makes you float in space
- the sun is the biggest what in our solar system
- which planet has 14 suns
- this planet has the largest mountain known as olympus mons
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- fifth planet from sun
- named the icy planet
- our solar system is named
- second biggest planet
- how many planets in our universe
- only planet with organic life
- what do the planets revolve around
- hottest planet
14 Clues: hottest planet • named the icy planet • fifth planet from sun • second biggest planet • which planet has 14 suns • our solar system is named • now known as a dwarf planet • this planets year is 88 days • only planet with organic life • how many planets in our universe • what do the planets revolve around • a lack of what makes you float in space • ...
Inner & Outer Planets 2023-02-08
Across
- Planet that rotates (spins) on its side.
- Planets that have a lot of mass are called ________.
- Largest planet in the solar system.
- Planets closest to the Sun are called __________.
- Planets that have a core of iron and rock.
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- Inner planet that has a dry, arid surface.
- Furthest planet from the sun; has the strongest winds.
- Known as the red planet.
- Planets that are made mostly of gases.
- Terrestrial planet that revolves (moves around the Sun) the fastest
- Planet known for its beautiful rings.
- The main star of our planetary system.
12 Clues: Known as the red planet. • Largest planet in the solar system. • Planet known for its beautiful rings. • Planets that are made mostly of gases. • The main star of our planetary system. • Planet that rotates (spins) on its side. • Inner planet that has a dry, arid surface. • Planets that have a core of iron and rock. • Planets closest to the Sun are called __________. • ...
Fossils 2024-05-01
Across
- planets set of planets that have alot of moons
- a sattelite for a planet
- causes seasons
- planets set of planets closest to the sun
- How long it takes for a planet to revolve around the sun
- A gas that surrounds a planet
Down
- one day in a planet
- Inner planets (has to do with earth)
- known as the red planet
- planets a set a planets that are smaller than outer planets
10 Clues: causes seasons • one day in a planet • known as the red planet • a sattelite for a planet • A gas that surrounds a planet • Inner planets (has to do with earth) • planets set of planets closest to the sun • planets set of planets that have alot of moons • How long it takes for a planet to revolve around the sun • planets a set a planets that are smaller than outer planets
Our Solar System 2023-05-10
Across
- coldest planet
- the only planet that has life
- _another word for sun
- this planet has beautiful rings
- the smallest planet in our solar system
- larger planets that are made up mostly of gas
- this planet is tilted on its side
- all planets _ around the sun
- the curved path of an object around a point in space
- Earth's twin sister
Down
- largest planet in the solar system
- this planet is red due to the iron oxide
- _are scientist who study the solar system
- these planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
- space between Mars and Jupiter that is full of asteroids
16 Clues: coldest planet • Earth's twin sister • _another word for sun • all planets _ around the sun • the only planet that has life • this planet has beautiful rings • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune • this planet is tilted on its side • largest planet in the solar system • the smallest planet in our solar system • this planet is red due to the iron oxide • ...
Inner Planets Crossword Puzzle 2024-02-07
Across
- Our home planet and 3rd closest to the sun.
- The number of inner planets.
- Venus is often called _____'_ ____.
- Often called the red planet and last inner planet.
- The hottest planet and 2nd closest to the sun.
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- Evidence that _____ was once on Mars.
- The inner planets are often called ___________ planets.
- The inner planets have few to none _____.
- The planet closest to the sun.
- The inner planets __________ ranges from none to very thick.
10 Clues: The number of inner planets. • The planet closest to the sun. • Venus is often called _____'_ ____. • Evidence that _____ was once on Mars. • The inner planets have few to none _____. • Our home planet and 3rd closest to the sun. • The hottest planet and 2nd closest to the sun. • Often called the red planet and last inner planet. • ...
Inner Planets Crossword Puzzle 2024-02-07
Across
- Our home planet and 3rd closest to the sun.
- The planet closest to the sun.
- The number of inner planets.
- The inner planets __________ ranges from none to very thick.
- The hottest planet and 2nd closest to the sun.
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- Evidence that _____ was once on Mars.
- Venus is often called _____'_ ____.
- Often called the red planet and last inner planet.
- The inner planets have few to none _____.
- The inner planets are often called ___________ planets.
10 Clues: The number of inner planets. • The planet closest to the sun. • Venus is often called _____'_ ____. • Evidence that _____ was once on Mars. • The inner planets have few to none _____. • Our home planet and 3rd closest to the sun. • The hottest planet and 2nd closest to the sun. • Often called the red planet and last inner planet. • ...
Space Review 2022-06-14
Across
- home of the great red spot
- highly accepted theory on how the solar system formed
- not a planet any longer
- this type of pollution makes it hard to see stars
- inner planets made mostly of this
- the path a planet takes around the Sun
- the solar system's star
- mariner 10 visited this planet
- cluster of asteroids that orbit the sun
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- planet travels around the Sun
- number of planets
- second largest gas giant
- made of ice and gas and sometimes has a tail
- this planet might have frozen ice caps on the poles
- planet spins around its axis
- outer planets made mostly of this
16 Clues: number of planets • not a planet any longer • the solar system's star • second largest gas giant • home of the great red spot • planet spins around its axis • planet travels around the Sun • mariner 10 visited this planet • inner planets made mostly of this • outer planets made mostly of this • the path a planet takes around the Sun • cluster of asteroids that orbit the sun • ...
solar system 2015-04-30
Across
- :What is the biggest planet in the solar system?
- plants:What are the planets called that are close to the sun?
- planet has a ring besides Saturn?
- planet was the smallest when there was nine planets?
- what shape does the planets move around the sun?
- belt :what is between Mars and Jupiter?
- planets:What are the last planets?
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- planet are we on?
- :Which planet has a green house effect?
- is a star in the solar system?
- are rare objects that are in the night sky
- way: What galaxy is the solar system in?
12 Clues: planet are we on? • is a star in the solar system? • planet has a ring besides Saturn? • planets:What are the last planets? • :Which planet has a green house effect? • belt :what is between Mars and Jupiter? • way: What galaxy is the solar system in? • are rare objects that are in the night sky • :What is the biggest planet in the solar system? • ...
Solar System Reading Crossword 2024-09-07
Across
- one of the four innner planets
- Way a galaxy with one sun and eight planets
- the tilt of the Earth on its axis causes these
- smallest of the four inner planets
- the largest planet in our solar system
- what the four outer planets are mostly made of
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- force that makes planets round
- rocky object that orbits the Earth
- small, rocky, icy, metallic bodies
- the star at the center of our galaxy
10 Clues: force that makes planets round • one of the four innner planets • rocky object that orbits the Earth • small, rocky, icy, metallic bodies • smallest of the four inner planets • the star at the center of our galaxy • the largest planet in our solar system • Way a galaxy with one sun and eight planets • the tilt of the Earth on its axis causes these • ...
Solar System 2019-11-12
Across
- / This planet is tilted sideways and spins sideways too
- / Planets like Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus and Neptune
- / The sun is this
- / You use this to see into space
- / This is the air that surrounds a planet
- / Hottest and biggest star in our solar system
- / Our planet
- / This is caused by stars in the sky connecting to form pictures
- / The force that holds the planets in orbit and keeps us from floating into space
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- / Comes out at night
- / Hottest planet in the solar system
- / This machine sends you into space
- / The path a planet takes around the sun
- / The biggest planet in our solar system
- / This planet is famous for its beautiful ring
- / Known as the red planet
- / Planets like Mercury,Venus,Earth and Mars
- / First planet from the sun
- / These are almost holes that asteroids make when they hit the moon
- / Farthest planet from the sun
20 Clues: / Our planet • / The sun is this • / Comes out at night • / Known as the red planet • / First planet from the sun • / Farthest planet from the sun • / You use this to see into space • / This machine sends you into space • / Hottest planet in the solar system • / The path a planet takes around the sun • / The biggest planet in our solar system • ...
Uranus & Neptune 2023-02-14
Across
- Uranus has___ rings
- Circular with craters and bright spots
- what structure of neptune is more visible
- is in a retrograde orbit
- dominates the atmosphere and gives the characteristic blue color
- Neptune is 4 times wider than ___
- asteroids are rich in ___ and water
- Uranus is bigger in ___ than Neptune
- the smallest out of the gas planets
- boulders, The outermost ring of uranus are made up of ___
- Cosmic snowballs
- Neptune has the strongest ___ out of all the planets
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- has 27 moons
- Uranus is made of ___
- 2, the only spacecraft to have visited Uranus
- over 700,000 have been identified
- The outer ring of uranus is
- discovered in 1846
- Uranus and Neptune are often called ___ planets
- Neptune has a total of ___ rings
- probe, Gaspra & Ida were visited by
- Neptune is made up of a ___ material
- discovered by them in 1781
- Probe, Gaspra & Ida were visited by the ___
- Some asteroids become the ___ of planets
25 Clues: has 27 moons • Cosmic snowballs • discovered in 1846 • Uranus has___ rings • Uranus is made of ___ • is in a retrograde orbit • discovered by them in 1781 • The outer ring of uranus is • Neptune has a total of ___ rings • over 700,000 have been identified • Neptune is 4 times wider than ___ • probe, Gaspra & Ida were visited by • asteroids are rich in ___ and water • ...
Space Exploration 2012-05-05
Across
- rocket with a bomb as a payload
- four planets closest to the sun
- Russian term for astronaut
- angle measured clockwise from north
- measures altitude
- completes one Earth orbit in 1.5h
- measure azimuth
- speed at which exhaust leaves a rocket
- enables spacecraft to change speed by using gravity
- used to magnify objects at greater distances
- device a rocket carries
- earth -centered
- Global Positioning System
- rocket with more than one stage
- charge coupled device
- trajectory in which space craft is boosted out of and back into Earth
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- contains combustible material in one end and payload in the other
- looks like a squashed circle
- sun centered
- satellite made by humans
- orbit of satellites orbiting Earth once everyone 24 hours
- four planets furthest from the sun
- angle measured above the horizon
- measures planets from space
- high energy subatomic particles that stream off the sun
25 Clues: sun centered • measure azimuth • earth -centered • measures altitude • charge coupled device • device a rocket carries • satellite made by humans • Global Positioning System • Russian term for astronaut • measures planets from space • looks like a squashed circle • rocket with a bomb as a payload • four planets closest to the sun • rocket with more than one stage • ...
Fossils 2024-05-01
Across
- planets set of planets that have alot of moons
- a sattelite for a planet
- causes seasons
- planets set of planets closest to the sun
- How long it takes for a planet to revolve around the sun
- A gas that surrounds a planet
Down
- one day in a planet
- Inner planets (has to do with earth)
- known as the red planet
- planets a set a planets that are smaller than outer planets
10 Clues: causes seasons • one day in a planet • known as the red planet • a sattelite for a planet • A gas that surrounds a planet • Inner planets (has to do with earth) • planets set of planets closest to the sun • planets set of planets that have alot of moons • How long it takes for a planet to revolve around the sun • planets a set a planets that are smaller than outer planets
Planets 2024-05-01
Across
- planets set of planets that have alot of moons
- a sattelite for a planet
- causes seasons
- planets set of planets closest to the sun
- How long it takes for a planet to revolve around the sun
- A gas that surrounds a planet
Down
- one day in a planet
- Inner planets (has to do with earth)
- known as the red planet
- planets a set a planets that are smaller than outer planets
10 Clues: causes seasons • one day in a planet • known as the red planet • a sattelite for a planet • A gas that surrounds a planet • Inner planets (has to do with earth) • planets set of planets closest to the sun • planets set of planets that have alot of moons • How long it takes for a planet to revolve around the sun • planets a set a planets that are smaller than outer planets
Planets 2 2013-05-29
Across
- a spacecraft able to be reused
- a person who travels in space
- the system containing our 8 planets and the sun
- to move around in a circle
- an object blasted off into space
- searching for new places
Down
- what is left on a planets surface after being hit by a rock from space
- the earth is a _______
- the sun is a ______
- the first country to go to space was ______________
- a person who studies space
- everything, everywhere is contained in this
- our galaxy is called this
- a rock travelling through space that could hit Earth
- to spin around a centre point
- a tool used to look at space objects
16 Clues: the sun is a ______ • the earth is a _______ • searching for new places • our galaxy is called this • a person who studies space • to move around in a circle • a person who travels in space • to spin around a centre point • a spacecraft able to be reused • an object blasted off into space • a tool used to look at space objects • everything, everywhere is contained in this • ...
Terrestrial Planets 2018-03-26
Across
- Earth’s ________ is an average of 24 hours
- Has little to no atmosphere
- Mars has ___ moons
- This is a common natural disaster on Mars
- Earth is divided into ________ ______
- Scientists believe that water was once common on this planet
- This planet is known as our “home”
- Mercury is the smallest planet because it tends to ______
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- Highlands and ______ cover Venus.
- Venus is the _______ Planet
- The name of the biggest volcano, located on Mars
- Has a very toxic atmosphere
- Venus is the only planet to have ____ rain
- Mercury has a __________ of 88 days
- Mercury, just like our moon, is covered in _______
- Earth is the only planet guaranteed to have _____
16 Clues: Mars has ___ moons • Venus is the _______ Planet • Has a very toxic atmosphere • Has little to no atmosphere • Highlands and ______ cover Venus. • This planet is known as our “home” • Mercury has a __________ of 88 days • Earth is divided into ________ ______ • This is a common natural disaster on Mars • Earth’s ________ is an average of 24 hours • ...
The planets 2021-11-27
16 Clues: is mean • likes me • is a dad • loves me • has rings • is a planet • is pretty cold • is not a planet • people visit mars • close to the earth • people live on earth • is the biggest planet • has slot of volcanoes • is the coldest planet • the sun is really hot • George loves word searches
The planets 2021-11-27
16 Clues: is mean • is a dad • likes me • loves me • has rings • is a planet • is pretty cold • is not a planet • people visit mars • close to the earth • people live on earth • is the biggest planet • has slot of volcanoes • is the coldest planet • the sun is really hot • George loves word searches
solar system 2021-11-30
Across
- Number of planets in our solar system (spell the number).
- Object made of frozen gases that orbits the Sun with very wide orbits.
- The asteroid belt is between Mars and _____.
- Another name for the gas giant planets.
- The gas giants are all in the (inner or outer?) part of our Solar System.
- The terrestrial planets are all in the (inner or outer?) part of our Solar System.
- Largest object in our solar system.
Down
- Another name for the rocky planets.
- True or false: The Sun and all of the planets are approximately the same age.
- These burn up in our atmosphere to create "shooting stars".
- Our solar system formed approximately 4.6 ____ years ago.
- Hole created as a result of a meteor hitting the surface of a planet or moon.
- When comets come close to the Sun, sometimes a ____ (streak of light behind the comet) can be seen.
13 Clues: Another name for the rocky planets. • Largest object in our solar system. • Another name for the gas giant planets. • The asteroid belt is between Mars and _____. • Number of planets in our solar system (spell the number). • Our solar system formed approximately 4.6 ____ years ago. • These burn up in our atmosphere to create "shooting stars". • ...
space vocab 2026-05-13
Across
- a chunk of rock that some how gets into the earth's atmosphere
- a massive system of stars, dust, planets, and gas.
- a chunk of rock that lands on the earth's surface from space to earth successful
- the planets that's far from the sun and made of gas
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- a rock that is floating around in space
- a rocky or gassy ball that revolves around the sun
- a ice and dust ball that has a tail
- a ball of gas that planets revolve around
- a natural satellite of planets, dwarf planets, and meteoroids
- the planets that are rocky and close to the sun
10 Clues: a ice and dust ball that has a tail • a rock that is floating around in space • a ball of gas that planets revolve around • the planets that are rocky and close to the sun • a rocky or gassy ball that revolves around the sun • a massive system of stars, dust, planets, and gas. • the planets that's far from the sun and made of gas • ...
space vocab 2026-05-13
Across
- a chunk of rock that some how gets into the earth's atmosphere
- a massive system of stars, dust, planets, and gas.
- a chunk of rock that lands on the earth's surface from space to earth successful
- the planets that's far from the sun and made of gas
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- a rock that is floating around in space
- a rocky or gassy ball that revolves around the sun
- a ice and dust ball that has a tail
- a ball of gas that planets revolve around
- a natural satellite of planets, dwarf planets, and meteoroids
- the planets that are rocky and close to the sun
10 Clues: a ice and dust ball that has a tail • a rock that is floating around in space • a ball of gas that planets revolve around • the planets that are rocky and close to the sun • a rocky or gassy ball that revolves around the sun • a massive system of stars, dust, planets, and gas. • the planets that's far from the sun and made of gas • ...
Are We Alone? 2023-02-08
Across
- All living and existing things.
- Any life outside of earth.
- A celestial body moving around the earth.
- A mysterious object seen in the sky by people.
- A place outside earth that has lots of galaxies, planets, and stars.
- A creature who is known to look like E.T.
- A group of people who try to research new things.
- To look for new things.
- The action of communicating something.
- To find or see first.
- A radio wave received and transmitted.
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- A huge piece of rock that flew from the atmosphere.
- A instrument for viewing distant objects.
- A scientist who studies planets and stars.
- All existing matter in space.
- To see something up high.
- A layer of gas above the earth.
- An astronomical-like object made of plasma.
- Systems of billions of stars with gas, rocks, and gravity.
- Something that moves.
20 Clues: Something that moves. • To find or see first. • To look for new things. • To see something up high. • Any life outside of earth. • All existing matter in space. • All living and existing things. • A layer of gas above the earth. • The action of communicating something. • A radio wave received and transmitted. • A instrument for viewing distant objects. • ...
Solar System 2026-04-24
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- Composed mostly of oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur, the "ice” on these planets are mostly water, methane, and ammonia.
- The "Red Planet" due to iron oxide on its surface.
- The smallest of the five dwarf planets, it is also classified as a large asteroid.
- Notable for its unusually fast rotation and egg-like shape.
- The smallest and innermost planet, with a cratered surface and no permanent atmosphere.
- The largest planet overall, known for its Great Red Spot.
- The hottest planet due to a thick, toxic atmosphere that traps heat.
- The only known planet to support life.
- Although not classified as true planets, they orbit the Sun. They are significantly smaller and lack the gravitational pull to repel or absorb other objects in their path.
- Heavier than Pluto, this was the reason for ta controversial reclassification.
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- The largest planets in the solar system, primarily composed of hydrogen and helium.
- A reddish-brown dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt with a surface likely covered in methane ice.
- These planets are located closest to the Sun and have a solid rocky surface.
- The most distant major planet, known for its deep blue color and extremely high-speed winds.
- The most famous dwarf planet.
- Famous for its complex ring system.
- A unique planet that rotates on its side and has a faint ring system.
17 Clues: The most famous dwarf planet. • Famous for its complex ring system. • The only known planet to support life. • The "Red Planet" due to iron oxide on its surface. • The largest planet overall, known for its Great Red Spot. • Notable for its unusually fast rotation and egg-like shape. • The hottest planet due to a thick, toxic atmosphere that traps heat. • ...
Inner Planets Crossword Puzzle 2024-02-07
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- Our home planet and 3rd closest to the sun.
- The number of inner planets.
- Venus is often called _____'_ ____.
- Often called the red planet and last inner planet.
- The hottest planet and 2nd closest to the sun.
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- Evidence that _____ was once on Mars.
- The inner planets are often called ___________ planets.
- The inner planets have few to none _____.
- The planet closest to the sun.
- The inner planets __________ ranges from none to very thick.
10 Clues: The number of inner planets. • The planet closest to the sun. • Venus is often called _____'_ ____. • Evidence that _____ was once on Mars. • The inner planets have few to none _____. • Our home planet and 3rd closest to the sun. • The hottest planet and 2nd closest to the sun. • Often called the red planet and last inner planet. • ...
space 2021-03-29
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- planet closest to the sun
- planet that is tilted on it's side
- one trip around the sun is called a ____
- used to measure distance in space
- humans that go into space
- government agency that studies space
- name of the star in our galaxy
- the "Great Red Spot" is a ____ on Jupiter
- a group of stars that create a shape
- a star with orbiting planets
- invisible force that keeps humans on earth
- humans live here
- ball of rock that orbits a planet
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- also called the "red planet"
- travel through space and send information back to Earth
- astronauts use these to go to space
- name of our galaxy
- a supernova is the ____ of a star
- life forms from other planets
- biggest planet in the solar system
- dwarf planet in our solar system
- hottest planet in the solar system
- has rings around it
- balls of frozen gas/rock that orbit the Sun
- planets ___ the sun
- light shows in the sky by south/north poles
- big balls of gas that create light and heat
- number of planets in our solar system
- study of the universe
- planet farthest from the sun
30 Clues: humans live here • name of our galaxy • has rings around it • planets ___ the sun • study of the universe • planet closest to the sun • humans that go into space • also called the "red planet" • a star with orbiting planets • planet farthest from the sun • life forms from other planets • name of the star in our galaxy • dwarf planet in our solar system • ...
When Is a Planet Not a Planet? 2023-05-19
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- Not on the plane, not flat
- Elon Musk wants us to go there
- Shape of most planets' orbits
- The telescope that took pictures on p411
- Pluto's moon
- The only planet with known biology
- The disc around our sun before planets were formed
- Hottest planet in our solar system
- Discovered Pluto's moon
- The coldest planet
- Nebula 1500 ly away
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus* & Neptune*
- First planet from the Sun
- Scientists studying the stars & planets
- Was once considered a planet
- The solid outer layer of a rocky planet
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- Imaginary flat disc that shows where the planets and other objects travel around the sun
- Space cloud of dust, ice, gas and rocks
- The line from one side to the other through the center of a circle
- Nebula pictured on title page
- The 8th planet
- The "A" in IAU
- The center or middle of an object or planet
- Has the widest rings in our solar system
- Made of rocks and dirt
- Energy visible from our star
- Force that keeps objects orbiting
- An important star
- What Pluto's core is probably made of
- Shape of Pluto's orbit
- The largest planet in our solar system
31 Clues: Pluto's moon • The 8th planet • The "A" in IAU • An important star • The coldest planet • Nebula 1500 ly away • Made of rocks and dirt • Shape of Pluto's orbit • Discovered Pluto's moon • First planet from the Sun • Not on the plane, not flat • Energy visible from our star • Was once considered a planet • Nebula pictured on title page • Shape of most planets' orbits • ...
Science Vocabulary 2015-06-03
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- What color can we see because it reflects all of the visible light spectrum
- The rapid back and forth motion of an object called?
- What is the first step to the scientific method?
- What is the very bottom part of a wavelength called?
- The abbreviation for the order of the color in the visible spectrum?
- What is the force of water pressing on an object called?
- What is the storage center of a cell called?
- What animal eats only meat?
- What is the boundary between air masses of different temperatures and humidity?
- planets Planets that are closer to the sun?
- What tool would you use to measure wind speed?
- What is the smallest planet?
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- What percentage of the earth is covered in oceans and seas?
- What color can we see because it absorbs all of the colors of the visible light spectrum?
- planets Planets that are further from the sun?
- What “tools” do you use to observe in an experiment?
- What is the biggest planet?
- What type of animal only eats plants?
- What is it called when sound waves spread matter apart?
- What is the amplification of sound by the force of vibration?
- What is the control center of a cell called?
- What animal eats plants and meat?
22 Clues: What is the biggest planet? • What animal eats only meat? • What is the smallest planet? • What animal eats plants and meat? • What type of animal only eats plants? • planets Planets that are closer to the sun? • What is the storage center of a cell called? • What is the control center of a cell called? • planets Planets that are further from the sun? • ...
Crossword Puzzle 2017-09-08
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- Happen in Fall.
- North is 0 and East are 90, what am I.
- The use of triangle to find objects in space.
- Filled with planets and stars.
- An ancient device that is used to tell the direction while on seas.
- Happen during Summer.
- Formed during in earth's atmosphere.
- An object that moves around another object.
- The fastest rock of it all.
- Units ˜150 million kilometers away = _______________.
- The studies of space and physical star.
- Happen in Spring.
- It is round and comes in many sizes in space (not the sun).
- Fall slower than the comet.
- Smaller than planets.
- An invisible circular path in space for planets.
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- The sun is at the core of the universe.
- A hot red ball.
- The height of an object is either above or below sea level.
- It happens during Winter.
- Very small rocks from the comet.
- A circular movement.
- Groups of stars that create images in the sky.
- Motion A space illusion.
- Year 9.5 million km = _______________.
- Contain a sun, and planets.
- Formed when near the earth's atmosphere.
- Earth's central line.
- We are the core of the universe.
- The point where the earth spin around it.
30 Clues: A hot red ball. • Happen in Fall. • Happen in Spring. • A circular movement. • Happen during Summer. • Earth's central line. • Smaller than planets. • Motion A space illusion. • It happens during Winter. • Contain a sun, and planets. • The fastest rock of it all. • Fall slower than the comet. • Filled with planets and stars. • Very small rocks from the comet. • ...
study crossword 2025-11-13
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- Earth’s yearly orbit around the Sun
- Sun’s rays hit Earth at a steep angle, making energy more concentrated
- one of the hottest planets in the solar system
- the thing the keeps us on the ground and keeps the planets order so they don't crash into each other
- takes the earth 365 day to orbit the sun
- The two times of year when the Sun is at its greatest distance from the equator (summer and winter).
- the bottom Hemisphere
- The imaginary line dividing Earth into two hemispheres
- the hottest season
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- the top Hemisphere
- which planet has the most gravity in our solar system
- the planet that we live on
- Sun’s rays hit at a slanted angle, spreading energy over a larger area
- Half of Earth (Northern or Southern)
- The imaginary line Earth spins around
- the the planets do around the sun
- the farthest planet from the sun
- the coldest season
- has the slowest rotation speed and also moves the slowest in the solar system
- The two times of year when day and night are about equal in length
- the planets with the least amount of gravity and the closest to the sun
- The Earth is tilted 23.5° from vertical
22 Clues: the top Hemisphere • the coldest season • the hottest season • the bottom Hemisphere • the planet that we live on • the farthest planet from the sun • the the planets do around the sun • Earth’s yearly orbit around the Sun • Half of Earth (Northern or Southern) • The imaginary line Earth spins around • The Earth is tilted 23.5° from vertical • ...
Space Science III 8th Grade WP 2026-05-05
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- crafts that travel through space, collecting and transmitting data back
- tide occurring when Earth, moon, and sun form a 90 degree angle
- occurs when Earth blocks sunlight to the moon, only happens during a full moon
- one of the four planets nearest the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
- protects against the harmful effects of the space environment
- blocking of sunlight to Earth that occurs when the moon is between the sun and Earth
- large group of planets and moons that revolve around the Sun
- any device that attempts to simulate the environment of space
- collects light from space and magnifies images of objects
- characteristics that make up the planets
- any planet beyond the asteroid belt, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
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- transport satellites and astronauts to space, reusable
- layer of gases surrounding a planet, star, or moon
- powerful engines that are used to send objects such as satellites and space probes into space
- describes planets that are rocky and Earth-like in size
- tide that occurs when Sun, Earth, and moon form a straight line
- buildings that house telescopes
- combination lab and apartment in space for astronauts
- large planet made mostly of gases
- small spacecraft, or the part of a larger one that contains the instruments or crew
20 Clues: buildings that house telescopes • large planet made mostly of gases • characteristics that make up the planets • layer of gases surrounding a planet, star, or moon • combination lab and apartment in space for astronauts • transport satellites and astronauts to space, reusable • describes planets that are rocky and Earth-like in size • ...
Science Vocabulary 2016-09-18
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- an objects that enters Earth's atmosphere
- a artificial satellite used as a long-term base
- relating to land
- an engine that provides thrust without air intake
- a path around a point in space
- what outer planets are made of
- to spin on an axis
- the air around a planet
- made of ice,dust,and rock
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- a unmanned spacecraft for exploring the solar system
- a device or vehicle of travle outside Earth's atmosphere
- the four largest moons of Jupiter
- rocks that revolve the Sun
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- a spacecraft for transporting people and cargo
- what separates the inner and outer planets
- the movement of following a orbit
- a force that causes things with mass to attract to another
- what Mars and Jupiter are
- a vehicle used for exploring an extraterrestrial body
20 Clues: relating to land • to spin on an axis • the air around a planet • what Mars and Jupiter are • made of ice,dust,and rock • rocks that revolve the Sun • a path around a point in space • what outer planets are made of • the four largest moons of Jupiter • the movement of following a orbit • an objects that enters Earth's atmosphere • what separates the inner and outer planets • ...
Cosmos 2016-01-13
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- / largest planet
- / celestial satellite of the earth
- / farthest planet from the sun
- / closest planet to the sun
- chawla / the first indian woman to step on the moon
- satellite / a man made satellite that orbits the earth
- / middle layer of the earth
- / ringed planet
- layer / layer of earth with a gas called ozone
- / blue planet
- / fixed path on which the planets revolve around the sun
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- / topmost layer of the earth
- eclipse / when the earth comes in between the sun and moon
- / bottommost layer of the earth
- / lighter part of the moon's shadow
- / darker part of the moon's shadow
- of plasma / atmosphere of the earth
- / celestial body of the earth
- / deep holes in the surface of the moon
- 11 / the satellite of neil armstrong
- system / family of the sun and planets
- armstrong / first person to keep foot on the moon
22 Clues: / blue planet • / ringed planet • / largest planet • / closest planet to the sun • / middle layer of the earth • / topmost layer of the earth • / celestial body of the earth • / farthest planet from the sun • / bottommost layer of the earth • / darker part of the moon's shadow • / celestial satellite of the earth • / lighter part of the moon's shadow • ...
physics 10 2018-01-07
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- system what system contains a sun and planets
- BELT Between Mars and Jupiter
- My teacher calls himself
- invented by Dirac
- the program of human traveled on the moon
- how many humans walked on the moon
- combination of atoms
- Milky Way the white band in the sky is made of stars
- closet planet to the sun
- they have a very regular organized structure
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- found in the nucleus of an atom
- the topic about planets, black holes, galaxies, big bang, and quasars
- big and light, negative charge
- a position was the first example of it
- the planet which we are living
- hundreds of billions of it and lots are spiral
- the measure of distance between planets
- by volume it is mostly empty
- Dwarf what will our sun eventually become
- the earth gets most energy from it
20 Clues: invented by Dirac • combination of atoms • My teacher calls himself • closet planet to the sun • by volume it is mostly empty • BELT Between Mars and Jupiter • big and light, negative charge • the planet which we are living • found in the nucleus of an atom • how many humans walked on the moon • the earth gets most energy from it • a position was the first example of it • ...
Semester Exam Review 2013-12-06
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- The outer planets are large, composed of gases and also known as ______
- _______ is in the solar system
- ______ forces cause motion
- Effects gravity
- Keeps planets and satellites in orbit
- Used to measure mass
- Measure temperature
- that show speed and how distance and time are related
- The distance light travels in one year
- The type of galaxy we live in
- Distance/Time
- ______ forces cause no motion, 0N
- System ______ is in the galaxy
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- What is changing when an object is in motion
- Measures weight or forces
- Effects gravity
- Is the smallest of space material
- An object's tendency to resist motion
- The inner planets are small, rocky and also known as ______
- Educated Guess; If-Then statement
- The name of the galaxy we live in
- ______ is in the universe
- Have two properties:Magnitude and Direction
- The closest star to Earth
24 Clues: Distance/Time • Effects gravity • Effects gravity • Measure temperature • Used to measure mass • Measures weight or forces • ______ is in the universe • The closest star to Earth • ______ forces cause motion • The type of galaxy we live in • _______ is in the solar system • System ______ is in the galaxy • Is the smallest of space material • Educated Guess; If-Then statement • ...
Things In Our Solar System 2014-08-31
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- Known as the red planet
- The path that planets take around the sun
- A dwarf planet
- Our galaxy we live in
- An icy rock that has bright tail when it comes close to the sun.
- A big blue planet, furthest away from the sun
- What we use to view planets and stars
- Second closest planet to the sun
- The planet with big rings around it
- When you look at the sky in the dark you see these
- Is a black hole empty?
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- Closest planet to the sun
- How old is the moon
- How many planets is there in our galaxy
- The largest gas giant planet
- One of the rocks in a belt between mars & jupiter
- Earth has one of these
- The planet that has life on it
- The 7th planet away from the sun
- The largest star in the galaxy
20 Clues: A dwarf planet • How old is the moon • Our galaxy we live in • Earth has one of these • Is a black hole empty? • Known as the red planet • Closest planet to the sun • The largest gas giant planet • The planet that has life on it • The largest star in the galaxy • Second closest planet to the sun • The 7th planet away from the sun • The planet with big rings around it • ...
section 2 vocab words 2022-11-18
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- planets with a dence rocky surface
- white halo around the sun
- earth is the center of the solar system
- dark places on the sun
- middle of the sun
- donut shaped ring around the solar system
- outer layer of the sun
- clouds of gas
- small chunk of rock
- loose conection of space particles
- meteroid enter earth
- reddish loops of gas on the sun
- elongated circle
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- inner layer of the suns atmosphere
- hydrogen atoms join together
- sudden eruption of magnetic energy
- heat trapped in an atmosphere
- center part of a comet
- middle layer of the suns atmosphere
- sun at the center
- rocky space rocks too small too be a planet
- the middle layer of the sun
- big circle that surronds the solar
- strikes earth surface
- outer planets
- particles around planets
26 Clues: clouds of gas • outer planets • elongated circle • middle of the sun • sun at the center • small chunk of rock • meteroid enter earth • strikes earth surface • center part of a comet • dark places on the sun • outer layer of the sun • particles around planets • white halo around the sun • the middle layer of the sun • hydrogen atoms join together • heat trapped in an atmosphere • ...
Astronomy Vocabulary 2025-08-18
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- planets travel the slowest
- using light energy for oxygen
- radiation emitted by the sun
- the motion of a body along a point
- the process of burning something
- the turning or spinning of a body on the axis
- stream of electrically charged particles
- large cloud of dust or gas in space
- day and night equal in both hemispheres
- transfer of heat from one substance to another
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- small nuclei form into one large nuclei
- electromagnetic waves in order
- the scientific study of the universe
- longest or shortest solstice
- planets travel the fastest
- a tide after the third quarter moon
- transferred energy by electromagnetic waves
- a tide after the full moon
- incoming solar radiation
- the center of mass of two or more bodies
- a slow motion of Earth's axis
- the wobbling of Earth's axis
- warm will ride cool will sink
- planets made of gas
24 Clues: planets made of gas • incoming solar radiation • planets travel the slowest • planets travel the fastest • a tide after the full moon • longest or shortest solstice • radiation emitted by the sun • the wobbling of Earth's axis • using light energy for oxygen • a slow motion of Earth's axis • warm will ride cool will sink • electromagnetic waves in order • ...
Science Unit 1 Vocabulary 2024-09-19
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- planet that is Earth's twin in size
- describes the planets that have rocky surfaces
- only planet that rotates on its side
- the model that the sun is in the middle
- largest planet with colored clouds caused by storms
- planet known for its rings
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- the model that the earth is in the middle
- describes the outer planets
- plants "move" around the sun
- planets "spin" on their axis
- the red planet
- only planet that has life
- smallest planet that is heavily cratered
- planet that looks blue and is the coldest
- a synonym of revolution
15 Clues: the red planet • a synonym of revolution • only planet that has life • planet known for its rings • describes the outer planets • plants "move" around the sun • planets "spin" on their axis • planet that is Earth's twin in size • only planet that rotates on its side • the model that the sun is in the middle • smallest planet that is heavily cratered • ...
nickolas recount 2013-09-10
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- Which planet is the farest from the Earth?
- Which planet has life?
- Way What looks like a path?
- Which planet is made of gas?
- Which planet is the closest to the sun?
- belt What looks like a something what hold up your pants?
- How do planets move?
- Which planet has a ring around it?
- which is the biggest planet in the solar system?
- What is there never ending?
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- What do we look at planets through?
- Which is the biggest planet?
- What are the twinkling things in the night sky called?
- Armstrong Who was the first man on the moon?
- What is outer space junk mainly?
- Which look like cheese?
- Which planet is the hottests?
- giants What are the planets called that don't have names?
- Which planet has a choclate named after it ?
19 Clues: How do planets move? • Which planet has life? • Which look like cheese? • Way What looks like a path? • What is there never ending? • Which is the biggest planet? • Which planet is made of gas? • Which planet is the hottests? • What is outer space junk mainly? • Which planet has a ring around it? • What do we look at planets through? • Which planet is the closest to the sun? • ...
space 2020-04-21
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- the biggest planet in our solar system
- greek God of Neptune
- the name of our galaxy
- this planet has the biggest rings in the solar system
- what planet has one satellite
- How many moon phases do we have
- this measures the distance in coordinates
- These are caused by the gravitational pull from the earth
- how many equinoxes do we have
- Earths only natural satellite
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- the last planets in our solar system
- how many planets have rings
- what planet is second in our solar system
- Greek God of Mars
- the hottest planet in our solar system
- the percentage the sun takes up in our universe
- The last four planets are called
- the measures the height in coordinates
- The first space mission to plan on the moon
- how many diapers do we have in our constellations
20 Clues: Greek God of Mars • greek God of Neptune • the name of our galaxy • how many planets have rings • what planet has one satellite • how many equinoxes do we have • Earths only natural satellite • How many moon phases do we have • The last four planets are called • the last planets in our solar system • the biggest planet in our solar system • the hottest planet in our solar system • ...
Uranus 2025-05-09
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- what is Uranus' average temperature
- what time measurement does Uranus have 17 of
- Uranus was ___________ in 1781
- what does Uranus do completely on its side
- what Uranus does opposite from Earth
- who found Uranus
- what number from the order of planets from the sun is Uranus
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- how many years of dark does Uranus experience
- what is the time Uranus has 84 of to complete an orbit
- what order of largest planets is Uranus
- how many years is a season on Uranus
- what Uranus' weather is
- what color is Uranus
- what Uranus experiences constantly
- what satellite does Uranus have 27 of
- what is Uranus' unique thing out of all the planets
- what is Uranus made of
- what 13 things are around Uranus
- how many more times is Uranus' diameter than Earth
19 Clues: who found Uranus • what color is Uranus • what is Uranus made of • what Uranus' weather is • Uranus was ___________ in 1781 • what 13 things are around Uranus • what Uranus experiences constantly • what is Uranus' average temperature • how many years is a season on Uranus • what Uranus does opposite from Earth • what satellite does Uranus have 27 of • ...
inner planets 2022-02-11
10 Clues: star • the red planet • closest planet to the sun • hottest planet in solar system • a circular path around the sun • a big rock that orbits a planet • only planet with life and water • planets mercury venus earth mars • planets planets that have a surface • a layer of air that protects planets
Topics 1 & 2 Vocab 2014-04-13
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- the ocular lens of a telescope
- a ray of light changing direction when it bounces off a surface
- the device used to measure the altitude of an object
- a model of the universe that places Earth at the center, with the Sun and planets revolving around it ; geocentric
- the device used to measure the azimuth of an object
- the lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope; eyepiece
- the location of a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though celestial bodies circled the Earth)
- the large lens at the front of the telescope
- a ray of light changing direction when it passes through a new substance
- a figure that looks like a squashed circle; planets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun
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- a model of the universe that places the Sun at the center, with Earth and planets revolving around it; heliocentric
- Newton’s law states that all objects attract all other objects and provides an explanation for the planet’s elliptical orbit
- Sun-centered model of the universe
- all objects seen in the sky (ex: Sun, Moon, planets, stars)
- determines the fineness of a detail a telescope can produce of an object view
- Earth-centered model of the universe
- the angle measured clockwise from North when determining the location (altitude-azimuth co-ordination) of a celestial body
- the angle measured above a horizon when determining the location (altitude-azimuth co-ordination) of a celestial body
- a set of axes of any kind that is used to describe the positions or motions of things
- groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names (ex: Orion, The Big Dipper)
- celestial bodies that orbit a star in a solar system (ex: Earth, Mars, Neptune)
21 Clues: the ocular lens of a telescope • Sun-centered model of the universe • Earth-centered model of the universe • the large lens at the front of the telescope • the device used to measure the azimuth of an object • the device used to measure the altitude of an object • all objects seen in the sky (ex: Sun, Moon, planets, stars) • ...
Topics 1 & 2 Vocab 2014-04-13
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- the angle measured above a horizon when determining the location (altitude-azimuth co-ordination) of a celestial body
- the lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope; eyepiece
- Newton’s law states that all objects attract all other objects and provides an explanation for the planet’s elliptical orbit
- determines the fineness of a detail a telescope can produce of an object view
- all objects seen in the sky (ex: Sun, Moon, planets, stars)
- a set of axes of any kind that is used to describe the positions or motions of things
- a model of the universe that places the Sun at the center, with Earth and planets revolving around it; heliocentric
- celestial bodies that orbit a star in a solar system (ex: Earth, Mars, Neptune)
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- a figure that looks like a squashed circle; planets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun
- a ray of light changing direction when it bounces off a surface
- the location of a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though celestial bodies circled the Earth)
- the ocular lens of a telescope
- the angle measured clockwise from North when determining the location (altitude-azimuth co-ordination) of a celestial body
- the large lens at the front of the telescope
- Earth-centered model of the universe
- Sun-centered model of the universe
- a model of the universe that places Earth at the center, with the Sun and planets revolving around it ; geocentric
- a ray of light changing direction when it passes through a new substance
- groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names (ex: Orion, The Big Dipper)
- the device used to measure the altitude of an object
- the device used to measure the azimuth of an object
21 Clues: the ocular lens of a telescope • Sun-centered model of the universe • Earth-centered model of the universe • the large lens at the front of the telescope • the device used to measure the azimuth of an object • the device used to measure the altitude of an object • all objects seen in the sky (ex: Sun, Moon, planets, stars) • ...
Unit 9 Lesson 1 2026-01-28
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- The largest object in the solar system that all other objects orbit.
- A measurement that compares quantities using proportions rather than exact numbers.
- The appearance of a planet moving backward across the sky.
- The first object identified in the asteroid belt, now classified as a dwarf planet.
- The scientist who first used a telescope in 1609 to observe Jupiter's moons.
- Chunks of dust and ice that develop a glowing head and tail as they approach the sun.
- Small circles planets move in while orbiting Earth in Ptolemy's model.
- The assistant to Tycho Brahe who calculated that planetary orbits are not perfect circles.
- A celestial body reclassified as a dwarf planet because it shares its orbit with other objects.
- The scientist who proposed the sun-centered model to explain retrograde motion more simply.
- A group of stars forming a recognized pattern or shape.
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- A type of measurement that determines an exact quantity, such as size or distance.
- Bits of rocky or metallic space debris that enter Earth's atmosphere and generate heat and light.
- A model of the universe with Earth at the center.
- The four inner planets, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
- The apparent shift in position of an object when viewed from different points.
- A model of the solar system where the sun is at the center.
- The force determined by an object's mass that holds planets in their orbits.
- Giants The large outer planets made mostly of gas, specifically Jupiter and Saturn.
- An instrument used to collect and concentrate light to make distant objects look larger.
- The oval-shaped path that planets follow as they orbit the sun.
- When a celestial object passes in front of another, like Venus across the sun.
22 Clues: A model of the universe with Earth at the center. • A group of stars forming a recognized pattern or shape. • The appearance of a planet moving backward across the sky. • A model of the solar system where the sun is at the center. • The oval-shaped path that planets follow as they orbit the sun. • The four inner planets, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. • ...
Introduction to The Solar System Crossword Puzzle 1 2025-07-31
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- A planet must …………… the Sun
- A …………………… planet has a size between that of a planet and an asteroid.
- A gas …………… planets almost all composed of hydrogen and helium gas, with no solid surface. There may be a molten rocky core.
- The Sun has huge …………………………… force, which attracts all the planets.
- ………………… giant planets contain more than just hydrogen and helium, with some "ices"; such as water, methane and ammonia.
- A planet must be big enough to be nearly ………………………………...
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- ………………………… planets are primarily made of rock and metal.
- ……………………… are minor planets that are in the inner Solar System.
- Most of the planets have natural ……………………… (or moons).
- The …………… is at the centre of our Solar System.
- The Sun is made up only of gas! This gas is extremely hot and is called …………………………….
11 Clues: A planet must …………… the Sun • The …………… is at the centre of our Solar System. • Most of the planets have natural ……………………… (or moons). • ………………………… planets are primarily made of rock and metal. • A planet must be big enough to be nearly ………………………………... • ……………………… are minor planets that are in the inner Solar System. • ...
Science Vocabulary 2015-06-03
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- planets Planets that are further from the sun?
- What is the first step to the scientific method?
- The rapid back and forth motion of an object called?
- What is the force of water pressing on an object called?
- planets Planets that are closer to the sun?
- The abbreviation for the order of the color in the visible spectrum?
- What tool would you use to measure wind speed?
- What is the amplification of sound by the force of vibration?
- What color can we see because it reflects all of the visible light spectrum
- What “tools” do you use to observe in an experiment?
- What is the smallest planet?
- What is the control center of a cell called?
- What color can we see because it absorbs all of the colors of the visible light spectrum?
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- What is the very bottom part of a wavelength called?
- What animal eats plants and meat?
- What is the biggest planet?
- What type of animal only eats plants?
- What percentage of the earth is covered in oceans and seas?
- What is it called when sound waves spread matter apart?
- What animal eats only meat?
- What is the boundary between air masses of different temperatures and humidity?
- What is the storage center of a cell called?
22 Clues: What is the biggest planet? • What animal eats only meat? • What is the smallest planet? • What animal eats plants and meat? • What type of animal only eats plants? • planets Planets that are closer to the sun? • What is the storage center of a cell called? • What is the control center of a cell called? • planets Planets that are further from the sun? • ...
Exploring the Solar System 2021-11-20
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- icy rock that lets off dust and flies through space
- Station, manned artificial satellite able to support humans for an extended period of time
- a natural object that orbits around a larger object
- Cloud a shell around our solar system in the shape of a sphere
- small or large rocks that float in space
- Belt region between Mars and Jupiter
- Spectrum all the different lights and energies found in the universe
- a celestial body that orbits around a star
- Eclipse when Earth interrupts light shining on the moon
- Probe an object sent into space at far distances for long periods of time to gather information about space
- a person who is trained and equipped for space missions
- a word that describes something, not from Earth
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- name for a meteoroid that has landed on a planet's surface
- another name for a space explorer
- System set of space objects that include stars and everything that orbits around it
- an object placed in space intentionally to provide communication, information and navigation
- shining ball of gas that is held by its own gravity
- the star at the center of our solar system
- Planets the name used for planets located beyond the asteroid belt
- bright explosion of a star
- the largest planet in our solar system
- Planets the name used for the four planets closest to the Sun
- a planet that we inhabit
23 Clues: a planet that we inhabit • bright explosion of a star • another name for a space explorer • Belt region between Mars and Jupiter • the largest planet in our solar system • small or large rocks that float in space • the star at the center of our solar system • a celestial body that orbits around a star • a word that describes something, not from Earth • ...
Space Coast 2026-07-01
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- – Tiny, twinkling lights in the night sky.
- CANAVERAL – The city in Florida where many space rockets blast off.
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- – A fast vehicle used to fly into space.
- – A tool used to look at things far away in space.
- SYSTEM – The Sun and all the planets that move around it.
- STATION – A large place in space where astronauts live and work.
- – The big, hot star we see in the day sky.
- – A huge group of stars, dust, and planets.
- FORCE – The branch of the military that protects space.
- PAD – The flat platform where a rocket stands before it flies.
- – To go around something in space, like a circle.
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- – The space group in America that studies stars and planets.
- SPACE CENTER – The famous NASA visitor and launch site in Florida.
- – Big round objects, like Earth or Mars, that go around the Sun.
- – The warm US state where rockets blast off.
- SHUTTLE – A special rocket ship that can fly to space and back more than once.
- – A ball of ice and rock with a long, bright tail.
- – Special clothes that keep an astronaut safe.
- – A person who travels and works in space.
- – The bright round object we see in the night sky.
- – A machine in space that sends TV or weather signals to Earth.
- – The invisible force that pulls us down to Earth.
23 Clues: Clues • – A fast vehicle used to fly into space. • – Tiny, twinkling lights in the night sky. • – A person who travels and works in space. • – The big, hot star we see in the day sky. • – A huge group of stars, dust, and planets. • – The warm US state where rockets blast off. • – Special clothes that keep an astronaut safe. • ...
universal science crossword pluzzle 2024-04-23
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- the seventh planet from the sun
- a doughnut shaped region of ice
- send tv signals and phones calls around the worlds
- thing that orbits the sun
- second smallest planet in our solar system
- planet closest to mass and size of earth
- a rock that falls from space the to earth
- the second closest planet to the
- the planet we live on
- celestial body moving around the sun
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- 5th planet from the sun
- most distant major planet from the sun
- star which planets resolve
- a group of planets and other bodies moving around the sun
- the space between mars and Jupiter that most of the astroids lie
- planets with the most rings
- 9th most massive known object our solar system
- the thing that makes you come down when you are in r
- dwarf planet in the middle main asteroid belt
- biggest dwarf planet in the world
20 Clues: the planet we live on • 5th planet from the sun • thing that orbits the sun • star which planets resolve • planets with the most rings • the seventh planet from the sun • a doughnut shaped region of ice • the second closest planet to the • biggest dwarf planet in the world • celestial body moving around the sun • most distant major planet from the sun • ...
Unit 2 crossword 2024-12-09
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- Force that shaped planets and dwarf planets in the nebula.
- The midnight zone of the ocean.
- Producers in the sunlight zone.
- The process that created the sun and planets.
- The deepest ocean trenches.
- Type of hydrothermal vent contributing to Earth’s early life.
- Where two tectonic plates slide past each other.
- Where two tectonic plates move apart.
- Causes clouds to spin in hurricanes.
- Abnormal rise of water during a hurricane.
- The twilight zone of the ocean.
- The ocean’s sunlight zone.
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- Where two tectonic plates move toward each other.
- Alfred Wegener’s hypothesis of moving continents.
- Process forming new oceanic crust at divergent boundaries.
- The deep abyssal zone of the ocean.
- Earth’s crust and uppermost mantle.
- The layer with molten rock driving plate tectonics.
- The state of early Earth’s surface.
- Movement of heavy elements toward Earth’s center.
20 Clues: The ocean’s sunlight zone. • The deepest ocean trenches. • The midnight zone of the ocean. • Producers in the sunlight zone. • The twilight zone of the ocean. • The deep abyssal zone of the ocean. • Earth’s crust and uppermost mantle. • The state of early Earth’s surface. • Causes clouds to spin in hurricanes. • Where two tectonic plates move apart. • ...
Crossword Extravaganza Sun Edition 2024-01-25
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- The sun is the center of the revolving planets
- The forgotten planet
- Earth is the center of the revolving planets
- The outer most layer of the suns interior
- The heart of the sun
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- The inner layer of the suns atmosphere
- Huge reddish loops of gas
- Hydrogen atoms join together to create helium
- The thin layer of the suns atmosphere
- Areas of gas on the suns surface
- Gas erupting into space
- Zone A region of very tightly packed gas
- Greek word meaning wanderers
- A white halo around the sun
- Can affect Earth's magnetic field
15 Clues: The forgotten planet • The heart of the sun • Gas erupting into space • Huge reddish loops of gas • A white halo around the sun • Greek word meaning wanderers • Areas of gas on the suns surface • Can affect Earth's magnetic field • The thin layer of the suns atmosphere • The inner layer of the suns atmosphere • The outer most layer of the suns interior • ...
Laws and Celestial Bodies Crossword 2024-10-17
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- The physical represenation of a scientific observation or prediction.
- A measurement of space between two points, particularly relevant in describing the space between celestial bodies.
- The distance that light travels in one year.
- The process by which particles come together to form larger bodies, leading to the formation of planets and moons.
- The gravitationally bound system of the sun and the celestial bodies that orbit it, including planets and their satellites.
- The attraction between two masses, governed by Newton's law of universal gravitation.
- A measure of the amount of matter in an object.
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- The process of obtaining the size, length, or amount of an object
- an object that orbits a planet.
- The average distance between the Earth and the Sun.
- The relative size or distance in relation to other objects; important in understanding the vastness of the universe.
- Kepler's Law that says the size of the orbit affect the time it takes for the planet/satellite to complete the orbit.
- Kepler's Law that says a line drawn from the planet to the sun sweeps equal areas in equal times.
- the oval shaped orbit of planets and satellites.
- Natural objects in space, such as stars, planets, moons, and asteroids.
- Kepler's Law that says Planets move in elliptical orbits with the sun at one focus.
16 Clues: an object that orbits a planet. • The distance that light travels in one year. • A measure of the amount of matter in an object. • the oval shaped orbit of planets and satellites. • The average distance between the Earth and the Sun. • The process of obtaining the size, length, or amount of an object • ...
Our Solar System 2013-02-04
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- the blue planet
- German astronomer that determined planets orbit in a ellipse, rather than a circle
- oval shape that is centered on two points
- _____________ 10 was the probe that collected most data of Mercury
- one of mars's moons
- (2wds) the apparent backward motion of a planet
- (2wds) the largest volcano on Mars
- belt in the region around Pluto where large object orbit
- Jupiter has more _________ than any other planet in the solar system
- force than pulls spinning objects inward
- Kepler's _______ Law states that planets orbit faster near the sun
- the earliest stage of a planet's development
- (2wds) another name for the outer planets
- the largest moon of Neptune
- largest planet in the solar system
- strong force that keeps the planets orbiting the sun
- on Jupiter the high, light-colored clouds that rise
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- type of planet classification of Pluto and Ceres
- the brightest planet in the sky
- the cliffs on Mercury
- another name for the inner planets--those closest to the sun
- Venus' atmosphere has a _____________ effect similar to Earth
- another name for sun-centered
- the red planet
- Polish scientist who suggested the sun was the center of the universe
- (2wds) average distance from the Earth to the sun
- on Jupiter the low, warm, dark-colored clouds that sink
- Saturn's most striking feature
- Jupiter has an unusual layer of liquid metallic ______________
- these caps cover the polar regions of MArs
- the planet closest to the sun
- the clouds on Venus are made of _______________ acid
- Italian scientist that used a telescope to observe the sky
- Saturn's moon that is larger than the planet Mercury
34 Clues: the red planet • the blue planet • one of mars's moons • the cliffs on Mercury • the largest moon of Neptune • another name for sun-centered • the planet closest to the sun • Saturn's most striking feature • the brightest planet in the sky • (2wds) the largest volcano on Mars • largest planet in the solar system • force than pulls spinning objects inward • ...
Astronomy 2023-08-23
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- Bright points of light in the sky at night.
- The study of stars, planets, and space.
- Everything that exists, including stars, planets, and galaxies.
- The path that a planet or object follows as it goes around another.
- A person who travels in space.
- A piece of rock or metal that burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
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- Everything that exists, including stars, planets, and galaxies.
- A huge group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
- The empty area beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- Large objects that orbit around stars.
- System A group of planets that orbit around a star.
- An instrument that helps you see faraway objects in space.
- Finding something new and interesting.
- A natural satellite that orbits around a planet.
- A bright object with a tail that moves in space.
15 Clues: A person who travels in space. • Large objects that orbit around stars. • Finding something new and interesting. • The study of stars, planets, and space. • The empty area beyond Earth's atmosphere. • Bright points of light in the sky at night. • A natural satellite that orbits around a planet. • A bright object with a tail that moves in space. • ...
