planets Crossword Puzzles
Topics 1 & 2 Vocab 2014-04-11
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- the angle measured above a horizon when determining the location (altitude-azimuth co-ordination) of a celestial body
- Sun-centered model of the universe
- Newton’s law states that all objects attract all other objects and provides an explanation for the planet’s elliptical orbit
- a model of the universe that places Earth at the center, with the Sun and planets revolving around it ; geocentric
- the angle measured clockwise from North when determining the location (altitude-azimuth co-ordination) of a celestial body
- a ray of light changing direction when it passes through a new substance
- 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 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 the Sun at the center, with Earth and planets revolving around it; heliocentric
- determines the fineness of a detail a telescope can produce of an object view
- the device used to measure the azimuth of an object
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- the location of a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though celestial bodies circled the Earth)
- a figure that looks like a squashed circle; planets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun
- the lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope; eyepiece
- the ocular lens of a telescope
- celestial bodies that orbit a star in a solar system (ex: Earth, Mars, Neptune)
- Earth-centered model of the universe
- groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names (ex: Orion, The Big Dipper)
- the large lens at the front of the telescope
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 2014-04-11
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- the angle measured clockwise from North when determining the location (altitude-azimuth co-ordination) of a celestial body
- Newton’s law states that all objects attract all other objects and provides an explanation for the planet’s elliptical orbit
- a model of the universe that places Earth at the center, with the Sun and planets revolving around it ; geocentric
- celestial bodies that orbit a star in a solar system (ex: Earth, Mars, Neptune)
- 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
- Earth-centered model of the universe
- the device used to measure the azimuth of an object
- a set of axes of any kind that is used to describe the positions or motions of things
- the ocular lens of a telescope
- groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names (ex: Orion, The Big Dipper)
- a ray of light changing direction when it passes through a new substance
- the large lens at the front of the telescope
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- the location of a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though celestial bodies circled the Earth)
- 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
- a model of the universe that places the Sun at the center, with Earth and planets revolving around it; heliocentric
- 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)
- the device used to measure the altitude of an object
- Sun-centered model of the universe
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 2014-04-11
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- the ocular lens of a telescope
- the large lens at the front of the telescope
- the device used to measure the azimuth of an object
- the location of a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though celestial bodies circled the Earth)
- determines the fineness of a detail a telescope can produce of an object view
- Earth-centered model of the universe
- groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names (ex: Orion, The Big Dipper)
- a set of axes of any kind that is used to describe the positions or motions of things
- a figure that looks like a squashed circle; planets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun
- the angle measured above a horizon when determining the location (altitude-azimuth co-ordination) of a celestial body
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- celestial bodies that orbit a star in a solar system (ex: Earth, Mars, Neptune)
- a ray of light changing direction when it bounces off a surface
- a model of the universe that places Earth at the center, with the Sun and planets revolving around it ; geocentric
- a model of the universe that places the Sun at the center, with Earth and planets revolving around it; heliocentric
- the device used to measure the altitude of an object
- the angle measured clockwise from North 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
- Sun-centered model of the universe
- Newton’s law states that all objects attract all other objects and provides an explanation for the planet’s elliptical orbit
- all objects seen in the sky (ex: Sun, Moon, planets, stars)
- a ray of light changing direction when it passes through a new substance
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) • ...
Earth Systems Final Project 2022-12-15
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- Volcanic Rock, Ash and hot gas.
- The layer of gasses surrounding the earth.
- The living part of the earth which includes living organisms and undecomposed.
- Amount of water vapor in the air.
- Warm air is caught between two cold air masses.
- Air that forms in low latitudes where the air is warm.
- Thin feathery clouds that may be in patches or thein sheets.
- Hot liquefied rock that breaks the earth's surface.
- orbits planets and asteroids, larger planets have more than smaller planets.
- funnel shaped columns of spiral wind that extend downward from a cloud and touch the ground.
- Soil that forms in humid areas with cool seasons and forest.
- A type of air masses that form over land.
- Soil that forms Where it is hot and wet It's not very fertile.
- All the water of the earth. Includes water on the surface underground.
- small rocky objects that orbit a star, but they are smaller than planets.
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- The process in which the rock is broken into smaller pieces.
- Process that breaks down rock through chemical changes.
- When cold air moves under warm air, pushing the warm air up.
- Stratus Clouds that are near the ground.
- forms over high latitudes where the air is cold.
- Responsible for seafloor spreading and continental drift.
- Small area storms formed by the strong upward movement of warm moist air.
- When warm air moves over cold air.
- Any form of water, such as rain, sleet, snow or hail that falls to the earth's surface.
- Explains How our solar system, even the planets, were formed.
- Two adjacent tectonic plates are moving away from each other.
- Soil that forms where it's dry.
- A type of air that forms over larger bodies of water such as the ocean.
- individual masses of fluffy white clouds with flat bottoms.
- Hot liquid rock underground.
30 Clues: Hot liquid rock underground. • Volcanic Rock, Ash and hot gas. • Soil that forms where it's dry. • Amount of water vapor in the air. • When warm air moves over cold air. • Stratus Clouds that are near the ground. • A type of air masses that form over land. • The layer of gasses surrounding the earth. • Warm air is caught between two cold air masses. • ...
Astronomy Vocab Unit 7 2026-04-17
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- ____ Planet A round object in space that orbits the Sun but is smaller than a planet and has not cleared its path.
- Everything that exists, including all space, stars, galaxies, and planets.
- An imaginary line that goes through the middle of a planet that it spins around.
- A tool used to see faraway objects in space more clearly.
- The movement of one object going all the way around another object.
- An object that orbits a planet. It can be natural (like the Moon) or man-made.
- The force that pulls objects toward each other, like how Earth pulls things down.
- ___ Planet: A large planet made mostly of gases instead of solid rock.
- A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky, like pictures or shapes.
- A ball of ice, dust, and rock that orbits the Sun and sometimes has a glowing tail.
- A small, rocky object that orbits the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter.
- System The Sun and everything that orbits around it, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
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- When the visible part of the Moon is getting bigger.
- The area beyond Earth's atmosphere where planets, stars, and galaxies exist.
- ___ Theory: The idea that the Sun is at the center and the planets move around it.
- A streak of light in the sky caused by a space rock burning up as it enters Earth's atmosphere (often called a shooting star).
- ___ Planet: A small, rocky planet with a solid surface.
- When the visible part of the Moon is getting smaller.
- The rise and fall of ocean water caused mostly by the Moon's gravity.
- The path an object takes as it moves around another object in space.
- The spinning of an object on its axis.
- A huge group of stars, dust, gas, and planets held together by gravity.
22 Clues: The spinning of an object on its axis. • When the visible part of the Moon is getting bigger. • When the visible part of the Moon is getting smaller. • ___ Planet: A small, rocky planet with a solid surface. • A tool used to see faraway objects in space more clearly. • The movement of one object going all the way around another object. • ...
Outer Planets Crossword Puzzle 2022-05-05
10 Clues: Outer • a star • orbit a planet • made mostly of gas • A belt of asteroids • large cosmic objects • layers of multiple clouds • pulls objects towards a planet • forms at very high temperatures • Believed to be inside many planets
Space crossword 2021-03-18
10 Clues: Very Bright • We live here • Shines at night • Our solar system • How we get to space • There are 8 of them • They made dinosaurs extinct • Dark with stars and planets • all our planets are in this • They are only visible at night
Planets - Stage 1 2014-10-07
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- A planet starting with the letter M----.
- What gives us light during the day?
- A planet starting with the letter S-----.
- The Solar System also contains many D----- planets including Pluto.
- This is made from the sun and used to power things.
- A night the sky is filled with these.
- A planet starting with the letter M------.
- The planets go around or orbit what?
- A planet starting with the letter V----.
- How many planets are there in the Solar System.
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- The Solar System began as s huge cloud of ---- and gas.
- What gives us light at night time.
- The planets belong to the S----System.
- A planet starting with the letter U-----.
- The biggest planet of them all.
- A planet starting with the letter J------.
- The sun is also a s---.
- Where we live.
18 Clues: Where we live. • The sun is also a s---. • The biggest planet of them all. • What gives us light at night time. • What gives us light during the day? • The planets go around or orbit what? • A night the sky is filled with these. • The planets belong to the S----System. • A planet starting with the letter M----. • A planet starting with the letter V----. • ...
Scientific Revolution 2022-08-22
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- Newton's three laws
- An idea or speculation
- Father of modern astronomy
- Points North
- Book of God
- used to study space and invented by Galileo
- Helped Scientific Revolutionaries a lot
- Theory that the planets orbit the Sun
- Highest in social structure
- Determined planets orbited elliptically
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- Creator of the scientific method
- Creator of the three laws of motion
- A religious leader
- The study of space
- used to study small organisms
- Invented the telescope
- Center of Scientific Revolution
- Home of the Pope
- Religion of Jesus
- Contradictories of the church
20 Clues: Book of God • Points North • Home of the Pope • Religion of Jesus • A religious leader • The study of space • Newton's three laws • An idea or speculation • Invented the telescope • Father of modern astronomy • Highest in social structure • used to study small organisms • Contradictories of the church • Center of Scientific Revolution • Creator of the scientific method • ...
Space 2022-09-15
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- milky way
- communicates through space
- Has rings
- upside down rings
- station on the ground watching stars
- Biggest planet
- Lights up the sky
- heavy weight,carries a spaceship
- orbits the sun
- flys in space
- alien ship
- most hotest planet
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- the planet we live in
- space man
- creature or person from different planet
- dwarf planet
- closest to the sun
- space rock
- floating lights in space
- holds you down
- farthest from the sun
- Red Planet
- orbits the earth
- Can see plants far away
- Planets orbit the sun
25 Clues: milky way • space man • Has rings • space rock • Red Planet • alien ship • dwarf planet • flys in space • holds you down • Biggest planet • orbits the sun • orbits the earth • upside down rings • Lights up the sky • closest to the sun • most hotest planet • the planet we live in • farthest from the sun • Planets orbit the sun • Can see plants far away • floating lights in space • communicates through space • ...
Galileo Galilei 2022-11-22
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- Large object that orbits planets and asteroids
- Tool used to see objects from afar
- Huge objects that orbit or travel
- law stating objects in motion stay in motion unless acted upon an unbalanced force
- A path of motion where on object moves around another
- Process of learning the world using observation and experimentation
- Person who studies astronomy
- Study of space
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- Access or process of observing
- Largest object in the solar system and 5th planet from the sun
- Huge star where planets orbit around
- Largest moon in the solar system
- 6th planet from the sun and contains rings surrounding it
- move in a circle
14 Clues: Study of space • move in a circle • Person who studies astronomy • Access or process of observing • Largest moon in the solar system • Huge objects that orbit or travel • Tool used to see objects from afar • Huge star where planets orbit around • Large object that orbits planets and asteroids • A path of motion where on object moves around another • ...
Eva meza-space review 2019-02-21
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- what is the extremely hot,dense mass of gases
- smaller than than the planets
- rocky object moving through space smaller than an asteroid
- sun centered (modern view of the solar system
- Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune
- a measure of the force of gravity on an object
- rocky objects that orbit the sun
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- what is the amount of matter in an abject
- small mass of dust and ice that orbits
- moons and manmade satellites orbit planets
- Mercury,Venus,Earth,Mars rocky planets
- what it the moon made of
- earth centered (old view of the solar system
- a trail of dust and gas that stretches behind the comet
14 Clues: what it the moon made of • smaller than than the planets • Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune • rocky objects that orbit the sun • small mass of dust and ice that orbits • Mercury,Venus,Earth,Mars rocky planets • what is the amount of matter in an abject • moons and manmade satellites orbit planets • earth centered (old view of the solar system • ...
Celestial Crossword 2024-11-27
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- Dwarf planets are _____ than regular planets.
- The most common dwarf planet.
- Earth is what kind of planet?
- Which planet smells like rotten eggs?
- The largest planet.
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- The hottest planet.
- The sixth planet from the Sun.
- The farthest planet from the Sun.
- Earth is the _____ largest planet.
- This planet has the lowest gravity.
- All of our planets orbit it.
11 Clues: The hottest planet. • The largest planet. • All of our planets orbit it. • The most common dwarf planet. • Earth is what kind of planet? • The sixth planet from the Sun. • The farthest planet from the Sun. • Earth is the _____ largest planet. • This planet has the lowest gravity. • Which planet smells like rotten eggs? • Dwarf planets are _____ than regular planets.
Bristol 1 2024-02-02
13 Clues: everything • maps planets • takes pictures • smaller orbits • grouping of stars • path around the sun • measures atmosphere • hole from space rock • gathers rock samples • stars form a pattern • Energy from the stars • sun, planets, and moons • gathers visible light and EM radiation
Solar System - Terrestrial Planets (Rocky) 2024-04-05
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- it is known as "Red Planet" because of its color
- There are ____ planets in the solar system.
- the sun, the planets, and the planets' moons
- are the first type of planets
- You can see some parts of the solar system only at ______.
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- the only planet that has living things
- the hottest planet and it is similar size as the Earth
- a large ball of rock or gas that moves around the sun
- a huge ball of hot gases
- the smallest planet in our solar system
- the path a planet takes as it moves around the sun
11 Clues: a huge ball of hot gases • are the first type of planets • the only planet that has living things • the smallest planet in our solar system • There are ____ planets in the solar system. • the sun, the planets, and the planets' moons • it is known as "Red Planet" because of its color • the path a planet takes as it moves around the sun • ...
Graciana 3rd 2022-02-01
12 Clues: everything • maps planets • rock samples • takes pictures • pattern in stars • energy from stars • grouping of stars • path around object • measures atmosphere • sun planets and moon • gathers rock samples • gathers visible light
Scale and Composition Of the Solar System 2014-05-01
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- a dwarf planet
- the four closest planets from the sun are classified as
- named after the roman god of love and beauty
- the closest planet to the sun
- was named after the god of water and later extended to sea
- surrounded by 7 bands which make a ring
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- has 67 moons
- also known as earth husband
- Uranus is one of the four planets that are classified as
- separates the terrestrial planets and the gas giants
- the only planet that contains life
- the only star in the solar system
- also known as the red planet
- the sun is a large
14 Clues: has 67 moons • a dwarf planet • the sun is a large • also known as earth husband • also known as the red planet • the closest planet to the sun • the only star in the solar system • the only planet that contains life • surrounded by 7 bands which make a ring • named after the roman god of love and beauty • separates the terrestrial planets and the gas giants • ...
The Solar System 2020-04-25
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- The closest planet to the Sun
- The number of planets in the solar system
- This planet spins on its side like a rolling ball
- The Sun and the planets and bodies that orbit the Sun
- The hottest of all the planets
- It is called the Red Planet
- The largest planet in the solar system
- It is actually a dwarf planet because of its size and orbit
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- To go around
- You can fit _____ Earths across the Sun
- It has rings of ice, rock, and dust
- The center of the solar system
- The Sun is a medium-sized _____
- The planet we live on
14 Clues: To go around • The planet we live on • It is called the Red Planet • The closest planet to the Sun • The center of the solar system • The hottest of all the planets • The Sun is a medium-sized _____ • It has rings of ice, rock, and dust • The largest planet in the solar system • You can fit _____ Earths across the Sun • The number of planets in the solar system • ...
The Solar System Crossword 2026-01-15
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- Which planet rotates on its side?
- What keeps us on Earth?
- Which planet is the hottest?
- Which planet is the biggest?
- Which group of planets are made of rocky material?
- Which planet is the world of water?
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- Which planet is the smallest?
- Which group of planets have multiple moons and are very big?
- Who discovered gravity?
- Which planet is the coldest?
- What fruit was involved in the discovery of gravity?
- Name the planet on which some people think there was life at one point.
- Which planet has lots of rings?
- How many planets are in our Solar System?
14 Clues: Who discovered gravity? • What keeps us on Earth? • Which planet is the hottest? • Which planet is the coldest? • Which planet is the biggest? • Which planet is the smallest? • Which planet has lots of rings? • Which planet rotates on its side? • Which planet is the world of water? • How many planets are in our Solar System? • Which group of planets are made of rocky material? • ...
Outer planets 2024-05-02
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- giants Big planets that are mostly made up of gas
- One of Saturns moons
- What is the biggest planet in the universe?
- core What scientists think is at the center of gas giants
- belt a separation from inner and outer planets and it is like a belt like you wear but it separates.
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- clouds Clouds made of ice
- planets The set of planets that are furthest from the sun
- Which of the outer planets have the fastest rotation
- Related to "Jupiter"
- layers Layers of clouds
10 Clues: One of Saturns moons • Related to "Jupiter" • layers Layers of clouds • clouds Clouds made of ice • What is the biggest planet in the universe? • giants Big planets that are mostly made up of gas • Which of the outer planets have the fastest rotation • planets The set of planets that are furthest from the sun • core What scientists think is at the center of gas giants • ...
space 2025-05-09
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- The biggest star in are galaxy.
- planets Planets that are not smooth and are small.
- The planet that we see at night that has different phases.
- The planet we live on.
- Is made of fire and gasses.
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- belt The thing that divides the inner and outer planets.
- The galaxy we live on.
- planet planets that are smooth and are big.
- Is made of lots of stars and dust.
- The different stages of the moon are called.
10 Clues: The galaxy we live on. • The planet we live on. • Is made of fire and gasses. • The biggest star in are galaxy. • Is made of lots of stars and dust. • The different stages of the moon are called. • planet planets that are smooth and are big. • planets Planets that are not smooth and are small. • belt The thing that divides the inner and outer planets. • ...
inner planets 2023-08-23
10 Clues: life • like earth • first 4 planets • what planets do • 1st planet from sun • orbits around planets • gasses that surround plantes • red just red well and kinda habitable • hot like really hot like the most hot • zone,perfect place for life in solar system
/ Chapter 21 Lesson 1,2 & 3 Crossword Puzzle. / 2017-04-20
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- Planets What is Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus and Neptune?
- Unit What is the average distance from earth to the Sun?
- What are millions of small rocky objects?
- What occurs when a planet's atmosphere is traps solar energy?
- Planets What is made of rock and ice and is much smaller than earth?
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- What is the time it takes an object to travel once around the sun?
- Planets What is Mercury,Venus,Earth and Mars?
- planets What are the planets closest to the Sun?
- What is made of gas, dust, and ice and moves around the Sun?
- What is the second planet from the sun?
10 Clues: What is the second planet from the sun? • What are millions of small rocky objects? • Planets What is Mercury,Venus,Earth and Mars? • planets What are the planets closest to the Sun? • Planets What is Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus and Neptune? • Unit What is the average distance from earth to the Sun? • What is made of gas, dust, and ice and moves around the Sun? • ...
Vince crossword 2022-02-01
13 Clues: Everything • Maps planets • Takes pictures • Smaller orbits • grouping of stars • Path around objects • Measures atmosphere • Stars form a pattern • Hole from space rock • gathers rock samples • Sun, planets, and moons • radiation: energy from the stars • Gathers visible light and EM radiation
Crossing Our Solar-System 2015-05-26
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- The planets rotate around this
- The planets do what around the sun
- This contains all the matter and energy in existence
- Our galaxy is known as this
- This planet is known as the windy planet
- The smallest planet in our Solar-System
- The third closest planet to the sun
- This planet is known as the Planet of Love
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- This planet is known for its red colouring
- This is a large rock in space
- Piece of stone or metal from space which falls to Earth's surface
- This is a large ball of dirty ice and snow in space
- All the other planets could fit inside this one
- This is now a dwarf planet
- Saturn is surrounded by this
- This planet rotates on its side
16 Clues: This is now a dwarf planet • Our galaxy is known as this • Saturn is surrounded by this • This is a large rock in space • The planets rotate around this • This planet rotates on its side • The planets do what around the sun • The third closest planet to the sun • The smallest planet in our Solar-System • This planet is known as the windy planet • ...
Outer planets 2024-05-02
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- giants Big planets that are mostly made up of gas
- One of Saturns moons
- What is the biggest planet in the universe?
- core What scientists think is at the center of gas giants
- belt a separation from inner and outer planets and it is like a belt like you wear but it separates.
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- clouds Clouds made of ice
- planets The set of planets that are furthest from the sun
- Which of the outer planets have the fastest rotation
- Related to "Jupiter"
- layers Layers of clouds
10 Clues: One of Saturns moons • Related to "Jupiter" • layers Layers of clouds • clouds Clouds made of ice • What is the biggest planet in the universe? • giants Big planets that are mostly made up of gas • Which of the outer planets have the fastest rotation • planets The set of planets that are furthest from the sun • core What scientists think is at the center of gas giants • ...
M4 Sci U2: Solar system crossword 2024-06-12
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- the largest planet in the solar system
- a planet with no atmosphere
- the hottest planet in the solar system
- the four planets closest to the sun are the ______ planets
- The spinning motion of the Earth
- the shape of the Earth
- The path a body travels in space around another object
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- Mercury's low gravity means it has no ______
- planets made of rock are called ______ planets
- the time it takes to travel around the earth is the period of __________
10 Clues: the shape of the Earth • a planet with no atmosphere • The spinning motion of the Earth • the largest planet in the solar system • the hottest planet in the solar system • Mercury's low gravity means it has no ______ • planets made of rock are called ______ planets • The path a body travels in space around another object • ...
Emily Collins Astronomy 6th Period 2015-02-20
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- everything- space and all the matter and energy in it
- a spacecraft that passes by one or more objects without orbiting them
- a type of telescope with curved mirrors that gather light
- the only form of radiation our eyes can detect
- a telescope that uses a lens to gather light
- shows where radio waves are being emitted by objects in space
- if you shines a flashlight through a prism,the beam of white light willseperate into a range of colors called
- a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky
- a group of millions or billions of stars held together by their own gravity
- a spacecraft that drops into a planets atmosphere
- a device that gathers electromagnetic radiation
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- the distance between one wave peak to the next wave peak
- an object that orbits a more massive object
- energy that travels across distances as certain types of waves
- a craft designed to land on a planets surface
- the path of an object in space as it moves around another object because of gravity
- they study planets for a long period of time in orbit
- a satellite in which people can live and work for long periods
- when an object strikes the surface of a larger object in space it explodes and leaves behind a round pit called an
- the Sun, the planets,and various small objects make up the
20 Clues: an object that orbits a more massive object • a telescope that uses a lens to gather light • a craft designed to land on a planets surface • the only form of radiation our eyes can detect • a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky • a device that gathers electromagnetic radiation • a spacecraft that drops into a planets atmosphere • ...
Space! 2025-09-04
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- Has two moons, wind, and is called "the red planet"
- The name of our galaxy
- The combination of hydrogen atoms to form helium and release energy
- The smallest planet
- Stars are sorted in a graph by brightness and temperature
- The reason we have a year (365 days)
- Distance that light travels in one year
- The small core of a star that is very hot, but also very dim
- Stars that are still going through nuclear fusion
- Looks like a dirty snowball. Has a tail that always points away from the sun
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- The brightness of a star
- The reason some planets appear blue
- The reason we have day and night (24 hours)
- The explosion of a massive star that could result in a black hole
- A group of millions or billions of stars held together by gravity
- Made of rock and orbits the sun in a belt between Mars and Jupiter
- A cloud of gas and dust where new stars are formed
- Nicknamed "Earth's Twin"
- Rocky planets, the inner four
- First telescope put into orbit by NASA around earth
- The reason some planets appear red
- The largest planet
- The name of NASA's missions to the moon.
- Model of the solar system proposed by Copernicus in which the sun is the center
- Giants The outer four planets
- Exists in three states and is the reason Earth supports life
- The first man-made satellite put into orbit by Russia
27 Clues: The largest planet • The smallest planet • The name of our galaxy • The brightness of a star • Nicknamed "Earth's Twin" • Rocky planets, the inner four • Giants The outer four planets • The reason some planets appear red • The reason some planets appear blue • The reason we have a year (365 days) • Distance that light travels in one year • The name of NASA's missions to the moon. • ...
Celestial bodies 2026-09-24
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- How planets stay in their orbit around the sun
- The number of phases in the lifecycle of a star
- Rocky or metallic objects that orbit the sun
- The name of phase one in the lifecycle of a star
- The place where long period comets are located
- Clouds of gas and dust in space often where stars are born
- The shape of our galaxy the Milky Way
- A dwarf planet
- A piece of space rock that survived a journey through the Earth's atmosphere and has landed on Earth
- Eigth and farthest known planet from the sun
- Icy bodies that release gas and dust as they approach the sun
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- Another name for the rocky planets
- Fifth planet from the sun and the largest in the solar system
- Natural satellites that orbit planets
- Sixth planet from the sun and the second largest in the solar system
- Second planet from the sun. It is often called Earth's twin or sister planet
- Seventh planet from the sun. It is a gaseous cyan coloured ice giant
- Large collections of stars, gas and dust bound together by gravity, like the Milky way
- Another name for the gas giant planets
- Fourth planet from the sun. It is also known as the red planet
- Planet with life
- First planet from the sun and the smallest in the solar system
- Hot star
- No longer classed as a planet. It is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt
24 Clues: Hot star • A dwarf planet • Planet with life • Another name for the rocky planets • Natural satellites that orbit planets • The shape of our galaxy the Milky Way • Another name for the gas giant planets • Rocky or metallic objects that orbit the sun • Eigth and farthest known planet from the sun • How planets stay in their orbit around the sun • ...
The Formation of the Solar System 2026-03-24
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- Red Planet
- Planets Many moons,having ring systems,and being composed primarily of hydrogen,helium
- Bang Theory Beginning of the Universe
- Objects Natural occurring physical structure in the universe
- system Created 4.6 billion years ago
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- Planets Solid,hard surfaces,dense metallic cores,and few or no moons.
- Theory Collapse,Flattening,Fusion and Accretion
- Planets round celestial bodies orbiting the Sun that have not cleared their orbital path
- Giants Massive planets composed mainly of hydrogen, helium, and other gases
- Natural force that pulls any two objects with mass toward each other
- Created 13.7 billion years ago
11 Clues: Red Planet • Created 13.7 billion years ago • system Created 4.6 billion years ago • Bang Theory Beginning of the Universe • Theory Collapse,Flattening,Fusion and Accretion • Objects Natural occurring physical structure in the universe • Natural force that pulls any two objects with mass toward each other • ...
Inner planets Jax 2025-05-12
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- ___ is the fourth planet from the sun
- Mercury has different_____ during the night and day
- Mercury is the____ planet in our solar system
- Mercury is the___ planet in the solar system
- Mars has the largest___in the solar system
- Mars is nicknamed the “Red Planet” because it has___on it’s surface
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- ___ is the fourth planet from the sun
- Earth's surface is made up of about 70%___
- inner planets are known as ____planets
- ___is the second planet from the sun
- ___is the only planet known to support life
- inner planets have___surfaces
- Mars has the biggest___in our solar system
- Venus is Earths___planet
- the inner planets are mostly made up of___
15 Clues: Venus is Earths___planet • inner planets have___surfaces • ___is the second planet from the sun • ___ is the fourth planet from the sun • ___ is the fourth planet from the sun • inner planets are known as ____planets • Earth's surface is made up of about 70%___ • Mars has the biggest___in our solar system • the inner planets are mostly made up of___ • ...
Bristol 1 2024-02-02
13 Clues: everything • maps planets • takes pictures • smaller orbits • grouping of stars • path around the sun • measures atmosphere • hole from space rock • gathers rock samples • stars form a pattern • Energy from the stars • sun, planets, and moons • gathers visible light and EM radiation
Bristol 1 2024-02-02
13 Clues: everything • maps planets • takes pictures • smaller orbits • grouping of stars • path around the sun • measures atmosphere • hole from space rock • gathers rock samples • stars form a pattern • Energy from the stars • sun, planets, and moons • gathers visible light and EM radiation
Amber 4th 2023-01-31
13 Clues: everything • maps planets • smaller orbits • takes pictures • energy from stars • grouping of stars • path around object • measures atmosphere • stars form a pattern • hole from space rock • gathers rock samples • suns planets and moons • gathers visible light and EM radiation
Lillian 1st 2023-01-31
13 Clues: everything • maps planets • smaller orbits • from the stars • takes pictures • Grouping of stars • path around object • measures atmosphere • gather rock samples • stars from a pattern • hole from space rock • sun,planets and moons • gather visible light and em radiation
Solar System 2026-01-08
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- Belt that divides the inner and outer planets.
- Medium-sized star at the center of our solar system.
- Planet that shows evidence of past water flows.
- This gas, along with Helium, make up our Sun.
- Rocky planets closest to the Sun.
- Gas and Ice planets farthest from the Sun.
- Planet that has a thick, toxic atmosphere of carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid.
- This planet's moon, Triton, orbits in reverse!
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- Planet that has no atmosphere.
- 150 million km, average distance from the Sun to Earth.
- Planet famous for its ring system.
- Orbits a star, spherical in shape, doesn't orbit anything else.
- Planet with 79 moons.
- Plant's unique tilt causes extreme seasons.
- Belt found beyond Neptune's orbit.
- Only planet that support life.
16 Clues: Planet with 79 moons. • Planet that has no atmosphere. • Only planet that support life. • Rocky planets closest to the Sun. • Planet famous for its ring system. • Belt found beyond Neptune's orbit. • Gas and Ice planets farthest from the Sun. • Plant's unique tilt causes extreme seasons. • This gas, along with Helium, make up our Sun. • ...
Jessica's Fabulous Science Crossword Puzzle :) 2014-01-23
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- A group of billions of stars, objects that orbit those stars, gas and dust.
- To spin around on an axis.
- A large, round, body that revolves around a star.
- Irregular band of light that stretches completely around the celestial sphere.
- Planets that are mostly made up of gas and dust and don’t have a solid surface, usually are large in size.
- A machine sent into space to take pictures and collect information and send it back to earth.
- Rock and iron objects that orbit the sun.
- A huge ball of very hot, glowing gasses in space that produces its own light and heat.
- Everything that exists including galaxies and everything in them.
- The earth’s natural satellite that shines by the sun’s reflective light.
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- Round bodies whose orbits cross the orbit of other bodies.
- A circular path around another body in space.
- A chunk of frozen gasses, rock, ice and dust.
- Emptiness of space.
- A star that the earth and other planets revolve, from which they receive heat and light and is made of hydrogen and helium.
- The force with which a body is attracted toward the earth by gravitation.
- Planets that are very dense and rocky, usually small in size.
- Made up of a star; all the planets and other space objects revolve around them.
- The study of objects in space and their properties.
- A region beyond earth’s atmosphere or beyond the solar system.
20 Clues: Emptiness of space. • To spin around on an axis. • Rock and iron objects that orbit the sun. • A circular path around another body in space. • A chunk of frozen gasses, rock, ice and dust. • A large, round, body that revolves around a star. • The study of objects in space and their properties. • Round bodies whose orbits cross the orbit of other bodies. • ...
science crossword puzzle 2025-10-21
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- used to detect,measure and record seismic waves
- area where tropical cyclone forms
- Planets far away from the sun
- outer space debris attached to earth's gravity
- referred to as "dirty snowball"
- used to detect, measure and record seismic activity
- series of huge waves that happenes by an earthquake underneath the ocean
- amount of light reflected by a planet or a celestial object
- mass of swirling towering clouds that carries surging winds
- 89-117 km/hr
- called miniture planets, are rocky celestial bodies that vary in brightness
- fractures/breaks in earths core
- planets close to the son
- pulls crustal rocks away from eachother
- refers to the strength and size of an earthquake
- pushes rocks in the crust to eachother
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- most popular short-period comet
- enables rocks in the crust to slide past eachother
- is a periodic astronomical event that happnes when meteors hit earths atmostphere
- seismic waves of low frequency
- measures observered effects of an earthquake to people
- are fractures or breaks in earths crust
- denotes that the 8 planets of solar system reloves around the sun
- produced when rock mass one one side of fault slides past each other
- Phillipine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical services
- part of the litosphere where earthquake originates
- formed when a rock mass in the crust is pushed up relative
- happens when there is movement/displacement of rock masses along fault
- shear waves of high frequency and 2nd to be detected by seismograph
- 1st to be recorded by a seismograph
30 Clues: 89-117 km/hr • planets close to the son • Planets far away from the sun • seismic waves of low frequency • most popular short-period comet • referred to as "dirty snowball" • fractures/breaks in earths core • area where tropical cyclone forms • 1st to be recorded by a seismograph • pushes rocks in the crust to eachother • are fractures or breaks in earths crust • ...
WORBO WALL CHArLEH 2023-01-31
13 Clues: everything • maps planets • takes picture • smaller orbits • grouping of stars • path around object • measures atmosphere • hole from spacerock • stars form a pattern • sun planets and moons • energy from the stars • gathers rocks samples • gathers visible light and EM radiation
The Planets 2022-08-31
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- Closest to the sun
- Saturn has its own day, which one is it?
- Coldest planet in the solar system
- What type of galaxy do we reside in?
- Farthest planet from the sun
- How many planets are in our galaxy?
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- The largest planet
- Closest planet to earth
- Famous for its rings
- Known as the "Red Planet"
- Takes 365 days to orbit the sun
- Jupiter's moon with huge volcanic eruptions
- No longer officially considered a planet
- What shape is Earth's moon?
14 Clues: The largest planet • Closest to the sun • Famous for its rings • Closest planet to earth • Known as the "Red Planet" • What shape is Earth's moon? • Farthest planet from the sun • Takes 365 days to orbit the sun • Coldest planet in the solar system • How many planets are in our galaxy? • What type of galaxy do we reside in? • Saturn has its own day, which one is it? • ...
Astronomy 2013-05-06
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- A large mass that orbits a star
- When a star collapses, it can become a __________.
- A large mass that generates it’s own heat and light.
- A group of stars that resembles an image.
- The Sun generates very extreme _________.
- Holds things down.
- A group of billions of stars and planets.
- Earth _______s the Sun.
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- A ________’s center is made of ice and chemicals.
- Gives us all our energy.
- This is the dust and debris in space that will eventually form a galaxy.
- Another name for the North Star.
- Some planets reach ___________s of 500 degrees.
- Another name for any mass orbiting a planet. We have some that take pictures.
- A person that travels into outer space.
- Planets rotate on their __________s.
16 Clues: Holds things down. • Earth _______s the Sun. • Gives us all our energy. • A large mass that orbits a star • Another name for the North Star. • Planets rotate on their __________s. • A person that travels into outer space. • A group of stars that resembles an image. • The Sun generates very extreme _________. • A group of billions of stars and planets. • ...
Crossing Our Solar-System 2015-05-26
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- Pieces of stone or metal from space which fall to Earth
- The smallest planet in our Solar-System
- This is a large rock in space
- The third closest planet to the sun
- This planet is known as the Planet of Love
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- This is now a dwarf planet
- This planet is known as the windy planet
- Our galaxy is known as this
- This is a large ball of dirty ice and snow in our Solar-System
- This planet is known for its red colouring
- All the other planets could fit inside this one
- This planet rotates on its side
- This contains all the matter and energy in existence
- The planets do what around the sun
- The planets rotate around this
- Saturn is surrounded by this
16 Clues: This is now a dwarf planet • Our galaxy is known as this • Saturn is surrounded by this • This is a large rock in space • The planets rotate around this • This planet rotates on its side • The planets do what around the sun • The third closest planet to the sun • The smallest planet in our Solar-System • This planet is known as the windy planet • ...
solar system crossword 2021-12-07
9 Clues: planet with ice • planet made of gas • solar system is in it • there are eight planets in it • not being harmful to the planet • mass of air that surrounds planets • separates inner planets from outer planets • the force of an object to pull another to it • the outside part or uppermost layer of something
Space - Our Solar System 2016-08-29
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- The name of our galaxy is _____ Way.
- Natural debris.
- The planets that is home to humans.
- Cosmic snowballs made up of frozen gases, water ice, rock, dust.
- The planets with a blue-green color from methane gas in the atmosphere.
- Which planet has a longer day than year.
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- The closest planet to the sun and fastest moving.
- The Earth's _______ makes the sun seem to move.
- Which planets days last about 16 hours?
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- The sun appears ____ when viewed from space.
- The planet that has rings around it.
- A dwarf planet.
- The red planet.
14 Clues: Natural debris. • A dwarf planet. • The red planet. • The planets that is home to humans. • The name of our galaxy is _____ Way. • The planet that has rings around it. • Which planets days last about 16 hours? • The largest planet in our solar system. • Which planet has a longer day than year. • The sun appears ____ when viewed from space. • ...
Solar System 2023-04-01
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- This is an apparent motion of planets moving back and forth in the night sky.
- The coolest part and visible surface of the sun.
- The two types of meteors are ____ and _____.
- The only asteroid large enough to be considered a dwarf planet.
- This model of the solar system shows the sun at the center.
- Abbreviation for large eruptions of gasses that take a few days to reach Earth.
- The dwarf planet with a 17 degree tilted orbit.
- The shape of the planets orbits.
- The astronomer discovered 4 of Jupiter’s moons and that Venus has phases.
- The planet that rotates on its side.
- Irregularly shaped planetary bodies found between Mars and Jupiter.
- Planet often considered to be Earth’s twin.
- The layer of the sun that can only be seen during an eclipse.
- The planet that is sometimes further from the sun than Pluto.
- The stream of energized gases emitted by the sun that travels throughout the solar system. (2 words)
- The percent of the solar systems mass that is made up by the sun. (2 words)
- Another term for gas giant or Jovian planets.
- Space rocks that strike the Earth’s surface.
- This scientist was the first to publish the heliocentric model.
- The planet with the shortest day.
- This model of the solar system shows the Earth at the center.
- The largest of the dwarf planets.
- Dark areas on the sun that are caused by an increased magnetic field.
- A comets tail always points ______ from the sun.
- The point on an orbit farthest from the sun.
- The layer of the sun where energy travels out in waves.
- The only other planet to have had a water cycle and evidence of possible life.
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- Venus is the _______ planet (temperature wise).
- Streams of gases that fall back to the sun, often along magnetic field lines.
- The planet with the widest temperature range.
- Another name for shooting stars – rocks that burn up in our atmosphere.
- The direction all planets orbit the sun.
- The unit of distance that represents the distance between the Earth and Sun. (2 words)
- The number of dwarf planets in our solar system.
- The layer of the sun where hot gases rise and cool gases sink.
- The point on an orbit closest to the sun.
- The center part of a comet that consists of solid rock and ice.
- Venus’s ____ is longer than its _____. (2 words)
- The number of major planets in our solar system.
- This astronomer discovered the orbits were elliptical with the sun off center.
- The solar system is five _______ years old.
- The trail of dust from a comet.
- The vapor cloud that surrounds the nucleus of a comet.
- Large eruptions that shoot charged particles into space at the speed of light (2 words).
- Rocks that float in space.
- The center layer of the sun.
- The planet with the most rings.
- Bodies of rock and ice that orbit the sun.
- The type of energy created in the sun.2 (2 words).
- Another term for inner planets.
- Are where many comets originate from. (2 words)
- Glowing gases in our atmosphere (also called the Northern Lights).
52 Clues: Rocks that float in space. • The center layer of the sun. • The trail of dust from a comet. • The planet with the most rings. • Another term for inner planets. • The shape of the planets orbits. • The planet with the shortest day. • The largest of the dwarf planets. • The planet that rotates on its side. • The direction all planets orbit the sun. • ...
Q1 Science Reflection 2024-10-25
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- The coldest season
- Hard stone
- Decaded
- Inner planets
- Something revolves around something else
- The opposite of pushing
- The moon goes between the sun and earth
- Humans have a lot of these
- When the moon goes behind the earth
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- Moon phase were you only see half
- Earth spins on it
- Outer planets
- How heavy you are
- Moon phase that is completely dark
- Rock layer
- The hottest season
16 Clues: Decaded • Hard stone • Rock layer • Outer planets • Inner planets • Earth spins on it • How heavy you are • The coldest season • The hottest season • The opposite of pushing • Humans have a lot of these • Moon phase were you only see half • Moon phase that is completely dark • When the moon goes behind the earth • The moon goes between the sun and earth • ...
The Solar System 2013-08-27
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- When a planet spins on its axis.
- The abbreviation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
- The name of our galaxy.
- The oval path that the planets move in.
- A natural satellite.
- The number of planets in our solar system.
- Often seen in the night sky as a shooting star.
- A scientist who studies space.
- Now known as a 'dwarf planet'.
- A grouping of stars.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- The closest planet to the sun.
- The planet famous for its rings.
- The planet known as the Red Planet.
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- The force that holds everything in place.
- The first astronomer to explain solar and lunar eclipses.
- There are billions of these visible in the night sky.
- Provides all things with life.
- Is made up of the sun, planets, comets, asteroids and meteors.
- The Italian astronomer who confirmed that the sun is the centre of the solar system.
- The organisation that operates the Australia Telescope National Facility.
- The astronomer to suggest that the sun is the centre of the solar system.
- The planet known as the Morning Star.
- Earth is considered to be one.
- Large rocks that orbit the sun.
- The only planet that water is in liquid form.
- One of the planets composed only of gas.
- Frozen dust and gas which orbits the sun, often seen with a tail.
- The smallest of the gas giants.
29 Clues: A natural satellite. • A grouping of stars. • The name of our galaxy. • Provides all things with life. • A scientist who studies space. • Now known as a 'dwarf planet'. • Earth is considered to be one. • The closest planet to the sun. • Large rocks that orbit the sun. • The smallest of the gas giants. • When a planet spins on its axis. • The planet famous for its rings. • ...
Space Vocabulary Topics 1+2 2014-04-11
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- Another term for geocentric
- Large lens at the front of a telescope
- Model of the universe that has the Sun in the centre with the planets and moons around it
- Set of axes of any kind that is used to describe all positions or motions of things
- Another term for ocular lens
- Figure that looks like a squashed circle
- Model of the universe that has Earth in the centre with the Sun, Moon and planets around it
- The angle measured above the horizon in degrees when measuring altitude-azimuth coordinates
- Lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope
- Celestial bodies in our solar system that orbit the sun
- Coordinates Locate a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth(as long as the celestial bodies are circling the Earth)
- Another term for heliocentric
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- Device used to measure an objects azimuth
- When a ray of light hits an object but doesn't go through it but still changes direction
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object in view
- When a ray of light goes through an object and changes direction
- Law that states all objects attract all other objects, explains the planets elliptical orbits
- Groupings of stars that form patterns
- All objects seen in the sky
- Device used to measure the altitude of an object
- The angle measured clockwise from north when measuring altitude-azimuth coordinates
21 Clues: Another term for geocentric • All objects seen in the sky • Another term for ocular lens • Another term for heliocentric • Groupings of stars that form patterns • Large lens at the front of a telescope • Figure that looks like a squashed circle • Device used to measure an objects azimuth • Device used to measure the altitude of an object • ...
The Big Bang 2022-09-10
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- The Big Bang occurred 13.8 ________ years ago
- If something is blueshifted, it is moving _______ us
- The number of planets
- When a galaxy is moving away from us, it is __________ (no spaces)
- If something is redshifted it is moving ________ from us
- The type of planet that Venus is
- The depending factor in a star's evolution
- The abbreviation for cosmic microwave background radiation
- The distance between peaks of a wave
- Something you can find in the Kuiper belt
- The solar system formed 4.6 __________ years ago
- The type of galaxy that the Milky Way is
- The other name for a gaseous planet
- A H-R diagram shows the relationship between a stars ___________ and its temperature
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- A huge expansion of very dense matter (no spaces)
- What terrestrial planets are made of
- What creates stars
- The amount of stuff in a space
- What Jovian planets are made of
- What cosmic microwave background radiation sounds like
- What Pluto is (no spaces)
- The belt that is located between Jupiter and Mars
- The belt that is located past Neptune
- The sun's __________ holds the solar system together
- The way that planets move around the sun
- What the universe has been doing since the Big Bang
- The earth _________ on its axis
- In the Habitable Zone, ________________ has to exist on the surface of a planet (no spaces)
- On the H-R diagram, our sun is in the _____________ (no spaces)
29 Clues: What creates stars • The number of planets • What Pluto is (no spaces) • The amount of stuff in a space • What Jovian planets are made of • The earth _________ on its axis • The type of planet that Venus is • The other name for a gaseous planet • What terrestrial planets are made of • The distance between peaks of a wave • The belt that is located past Neptune • ...
Benjamin's Crossword Puzzle 2023-05-03
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- What holds the planets in orbit around the sun and what keeps the moon in orbit around Earth.
- A small planetary-mass object that is in direct orbit of the Sun.
- The Sun together with eight planets and the other group of celestial bodies.
- Collections of stars and planets that are held together by gravity.
- A celestial body that has its own heat and light.
- The star around which Earth and other planets orbit
- Used to measure distances within our Solar System.
- A natural object moving around a larger object in space.
- Eclipses occur when the Sun, the Moon, and Earth line up, either fully or partially.
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- All of space including everything that exists.
- The Planet with Life.
- A characterization of the wave in space, that is functionally related to its frequency, as constrained by the physics of the system.
- When a star dies and create dramatic formations of radiating cosmic gas. Some great examples of planetary nebulae in the night sky.
- The distance light travels in one year.
- A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust.
- A regular, repeating path that one object in space takes around another one.
- An invisible (yet incredibly fast) ripple in space.
- An imaginary straight line around which an object spins.
- The earth's natural satellite that shines by reflecting light from the sun and revolves about the earth.
- A large, irregularly shaped object in space that orbits our Sun.
20 Clues: The Planet with Life. • The distance light travels in one year. • All of space including everything that exists. • A celestial body that has its own heat and light. • Used to measure distances within our Solar System. • The star around which Earth and other planets orbit • An invisible (yet incredibly fast) ripple in space. • ...
The Sun and Solar System 2023-04-25
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- main regions where solar wind escapes
- small bodies of grains/ice that orbit the sun and can swing out past Pluto
- jupiter, saturn, neptune and uranus are all _________ planets
- the basis for the Astronomical Unit is the __________ from the sun to earth
- caused by solar activity energizing layers of our atmosphere
- the amount of energy from the sun that reaches the outer edge of earth's atmosphere is roughy the same as this many 100 watt light bulbs per square meter
- if the sun were about the size of a golf ball then this planet would be a sprinkle from a cosmic brownie
- the corona is a layer in the sun's ____________
- 11 year period of change in the sun's magnetic field due to differential rotation
- the main element that makes up the sun
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- the layer of the sun that we actually see
- the matter concentrated at the center of the accretion disk becomes a _________
- the early stage of planets forming through accretion
- it takes light 170,000 years for light energy to make its way through this zone in the sun
- the rising and falling of hot/cool gas
- what we call a 'shooting star'
- the coolest locations on the sun
- except for earth, the planets are named after greek and ________ gods
- a large cloud of gas and dust
- these are too small to be considered planets but they still orbit the sun
20 Clues: a large cloud of gas and dust • what we call a 'shooting star' • the coolest locations on the sun • main regions where solar wind escapes • the rising and falling of hot/cool gas • the main element that makes up the sun • the layer of the sun that we actually see • the corona is a layer in the sun's ____________ • the early stage of planets forming through accretion • ...
Madi3 2023-01-31
13 Clues: everything • maps planets • smaller orbits • takes pictures • sun planets moons • grouping of stars • path around object • measures atmosphere • stars form a pattern • hole from space rock • gathers rock samples • energy from the stars • gathers visible light and EM radiation
Bristol 1 2024-02-02
13 Clues: everything • maps planets • takes pictures • smaller orbits • grouping of stars • path around the sun • measures atmosphere • hole from space rock • gathers rock samples • stars form a pattern • Energy from the stars • sun, planets, and moons • gathers visible light and EM radiation
Grade 8 Science Things In Space 2023-01-29
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- the inner planets are made up of metal and _______
- these are pieces of rocks that float in space
- a huge collection of dust gas and stars and their solar systems
- the outer planets are made up of ice and ____
- these are celestial bodies that orbits the sun
- these are round pieces of rock that orbits planets. The earth has one.
- the planet we live on
- these are hot balls of gases that burn in space.
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- made of ice and dust and leaves a tail when it orbits the earth
- these are Small celestial bodies that orbits the sun
- these are rocks that float in space but are smaller than meteoroids.
- this is the yellow star found in the solar system
12 Clues: the planet we live on • these are pieces of rocks that float in space • the outer planets are made up of ice and ____ • these are celestial bodies that orbits the sun • these are hot balls of gases that burn in space. • this is the yellow star found in the solar system • the inner planets are made up of metal and _______ • ...
Space 2026-06-20
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- The unit of measurement used to measure how long it takes for a star’s light to reach planet earth. 5,5
- The dwarf planet after Neptune. 5
- The first man to walk on the moon. 4,8
- The city that Britain's national space centre is in. 9
- The number of planets (excluding dwarf planets) in our solar system. 5
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- The second closest gas giant to the sun. 6
- The second closest individual star to earth. 7,8
- The number of moons mercury has. 4
- The ring of rocks that orbit the sun between mars and Jupiter. 9,4
- The number of moons mars has. 3
- The closest dwarf planet to earth. 5
- The number of planets in our solar system (including dwarf planets). 8
12 Clues: The number of moons mars has. 3 • The dwarf planet after Neptune. 5 • The number of moons mercury has. 4 • The closest dwarf planet to earth. 5 • The first man to walk on the moon. 4,8 • The second closest gas giant to the sun. 6 • The second closest individual star to earth. 7,8 • The city that Britain's national space centre is in. 9 • ...
Ms.Rumble Astronomy Unit Vocabulary 2018-04-12
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- The tendency of a moving object to continue in a straight line or a stationary object to remain still
- The region of the solar system between Mars and Jupiter where asteroids are found
- The theory that all the planets, sun, and stars rotated around Earth
- The explosion that resulted in the formation of the universe
- Early Greek astronomy that believed in geocentric
- Astronomer who discovered the planets revolved around the sun in an elliptical orbit, not a circle
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- The collection of 8 planets and their moons as well as objects that orbit the sun
- When the planets revolve around the sun
- The force that attracts one object to another or towards the center of the Earth
- First astronomy to state the sun is in the center of the solar system. No one believed him
- Objects revolving around the sun that are too small and numerous to be considered planets
- Used a telescope for the first time and proved heliocentric
12 Clues: When the planets revolve around the sun • Early Greek astronomy that believed in geocentric • Used a telescope for the first time and proved heliocentric • The explosion that resulted in the formation of the universe • The theory that all the planets, sun, and stars rotated around Earth • ...
Ch 19-20 Science crossword puzzle 2015-04-27
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- something rotating around something in apathy of gravity.
- an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination.
- broad dark areas of the moon.
- system various planets orbiting the sun.
- as the Sun reaches its highest or lowest excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere.
- the distance of one wave peak to another.
- Is everything.
- the motion of one object around one another.
- a crater made on a planets surface by asteroids/ stalites.
- a place in which astronauts can live in space for long periods of time.
- day when daytime and night are of approximately equal duration.
- a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light.
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- a device that gathers electromagnetic radiation.
- Patterns of temperature and change of weather throughout the year.
- the complete or perfect shadow of an opaque body, as a planet, where the direct light from the source of illumination is completely cut off.
- An imaginary line the earth rotates on.
- A craft built to land on a planets surface.
- a group of billions or millions of stars heals together by their own gravity.
- the range of colors spread through a crystal prisim when a light beam shines through it.
- a device that usually orbits a planets atmosphere to measure gasses in orbit.
20 Clues: Is everything. • broad dark areas of the moon. • An imaginary line the earth rotates on. • system various planets orbiting the sun. • the distance of one wave peak to another. • A craft built to land on a planets surface. • the motion of one object around one another. • a device that gathers electromagnetic radiation. • ...
Space Vocabulary Topics 1+2 2014-04-11
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- Set of axes of any kind that is used to describe all positions or motions of things
- Another term for heliocentric
- When a ray of light goes through an object and changes direction
- The angle measured clockwise from north when measuring altitude-azimuth coordinates
- Device used to measure the altitude of an object
- Coordinates Locate a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth(as long as the celestial bodies are circling the Earth)
- Lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope
- Device used to measure an objects azimuth
- Celestial bodies in our solar system that orbit the sun
- The angle measured above the horizon in degrees when measuring altitude-azimuth coordinates
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- When a ray of light hits an object but doesn't go through it but still changes direction
- Law that states all objects attract all other objects, explains the planets elliptical orbits
- Model of the universe that has Earth in the centre with the Sun, Moon and planets around it
- Large lens at the front of a telescope
- All objects seen in the sky
- Groupings of stars that form patterns
- Another term for ocular lens
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object in view
- Another term for geocentric
- Model of the universe that has the Sun in the centre with the planets and moons around it
- Figure that looks like a squashed circle
21 Clues: All objects seen in the sky • Another term for geocentric • Another term for ocular lens • Another term for heliocentric • Groupings of stars that form patterns • Large lens at the front of a telescope • Figure that looks like a squashed circle • Device used to measure an objects azimuth • Device used to measure the altitude of an object • ...
The Big Bang 2022-09-10
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- The Big Bang occurred 13.8 ________ years ago
- If something is blueshifted, it is moving _______ us
- The number of planets
- When a galaxy is moving away from us, it is __________ (no spaces)
- If something is redshifted it is moving ________ from us
- The type of planet that Venus is
- The depending factor in a star's evolution
- The abbreviation for cosmic microwave background radiation
- The distance between peaks of a wave
- Something you can find in the Kuiper belt
- The solar system formed 4.6 __________ years ago
- The type of galaxy that the Milky Way is
- The other name for a gaseous planet
- A H-R diagram shows the relationship between a stars ___________ and its temperature
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- A huge expansion of very dense matter (no spaces)
- What terrestrial planets are made of
- What creates stars
- The amount of stuff in a space
- What Jovian planets are made of
- What cosmic microwave background radiation sounds like
- What Pluto is (no spaces)
- The belt that is located between Jupiter and Mars
- The belt that is located past Neptune
- The sun's __________ holds the solar system together
- The way that planets move around the sun
- What the universe has been doing since the Big Bang
- The earth _________ on its axis
- In the Habitable Zone, ________________ has to exist on the surface of a planet (no spaces)
- On the H-R diagram, our sun is in the _____________ (no spaces)
29 Clues: What creates stars • The number of planets • What Pluto is (no spaces) • The amount of stuff in a space • What Jovian planets are made of • The earth _________ on its axis • The type of planet that Venus is • The other name for a gaseous planet • What terrestrial planets are made of • The distance between peaks of a wave • The belt that is located past Neptune • ...
Outer planets 2024-05-02
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- giants Big planets that are mostly made up of gas
- One of Saturns moons
- What is the biggest planet in the universe?
- core What scientists think is at the center of gas giants
- belt a separation from inner and outer planets and it is like a belt like you wear but it separates.
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- clouds Clouds made of ice
- planets The set of planets that are furthest from the sun
- Which of the outer planets have the fastest rotation
- Related to "Jupiter"
- layers Layers of clouds
10 Clues: One of Saturns moons • Related to "Jupiter" • layers Layers of clouds • clouds Clouds made of ice • What is the biggest planet in the universe? • giants Big planets that are mostly made up of gas • Which of the outer planets have the fastest rotation • planets The set of planets that are furthest from the sun • core What scientists think is at the center of gas giants • ...
Solar System Crossword 2023-03-14
9 Clues: Largest planet • The "Red Planet" • The planet that we live on • The closest planet to the Sun • The 4 planets closest to the Sun • The 4 planets farthest to the Sun • The planet that has the most rings • Planet that is sometimes called "Earth's Twin" • Separates the Inner Planets from the Outer Planets
Space-by Ethan young 2024-10-03
10 Clues: moons • Ptolemy • dirty snow balls • outer planets have • inner planets are composed of • planets,moons,and stars move in • celestial bodys orbiting the sun • leftover remains of solar system • pieces of rock floating through space • who thought the Earth was the center first
Solar System 2023-04-03
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- This is an apparent motion of planets moving back and forth in the night sky.
- The coolest part and visible surface of the sun.
- The two types of meteors are ____ and _____.
- The only asteroid large enough to be considered a dwarf planet.
- This model of the solar system shows the sun at the center.
- Abbreviation for large eruptions of gasses that take a few days to reach Earth.
- The dwarf planet with a 17 degree tilted orbit.
- The shape of the planets orbits.
- The astronomer discovered 4 of Jupiter’s moons and that Venus has phases.
- The planet that rotates on its side.
- Irregularly shaped planetary bodies found between Mars and Jupiter.
- Planet often considered to be Earth’s twin.
- The layer of the sun that can only be seen during an eclipse.
- The planet that is sometimes further from the sun than Pluto.
- The stream of energized gases emitted by the sun that travels throughout the solar system. (2 words)
- The percent of the solar systems mass that is made up by the sun. (2 words)
- Another term for gas giant or Jovian planets.
- Space rocks that strike the Earth’s surface.
- This scientist was the first to publish the heliocentric model.
- The planet with the shortest day.
- This model of the solar system shows the Earth at the center.
- The largest of the dwarf planets.
- Dark areas on the sun that are caused by an increased magnetic field.
- A comets tail always points ______ from the sun.
- The point on an orbit farthest from the sun.
- The layer of the sun where energy travels out in waves.
- The only other planet to have had a water cycle and evidence of possible life.
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- Venus is the _______ planet (temperature wise).
- Streams of gases that fall back to the sun, often along magnetic field lines.
- The planet with the widest temperature range.
- Another name for shooting stars – rocks that burn up in our atmosphere.
- The direction all planets orbit the sun.
- The unit of distance that represents the distance between the Earth and Sun. (2 words)
- The number of dwarf planets in our solar system.
- The layer of the sun where hot gases rise and cool gases sink.
- The point on an orbit closest to the sun.
- The center part of a comet that consists of solid rock and ice.
- Venus’s ____ is longer than its _____. (2 words)
- The number of major planets in our solar system.
- This astronomer discovered the orbits were elliptical with the sun off center.
- The solar system is five _______ years old.
- The trail of dust from a comet.
- The vapor cloud that surrounds the nucleus of a comet.
- Large eruptions that shoot charged particles into space at the speed of light (2 words).
- Rocks that float in space.
- The center layer of the sun.
- The planet with the most rings.
- Bodies of rock and ice that orbit the sun.
- The type of energy created in the sun.2 (2 words).
- Another term for inner planets.
- Are where many comets originate from. (2 words)
- Glowing gases in our atmosphere (also called the Northern Lights).
52 Clues: Rocks that float in space. • The center layer of the sun. • The trail of dust from a comet. • The planet with the most rings. • Another term for inner planets. • The shape of the planets orbits. • The planet with the shortest day. • The largest of the dwarf planets. • The planet that rotates on its side. • The direction all planets orbit the sun. • ...
Space Crossword puzzle 2021-03-18
10 Clues: where we live • gives us heat • our solar system • How we get to space • dark and has planets • multiple appear at night • shines bright in the night • all our planets are in this • There are 8 of them in our solar system • dinosaurs became extinct because of them
Puzzle 2 2021-06-12
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- breaks up starlight into a spectrum of color
- A curve that represents the evolutionary positions of stars having the same age but differing masses
- sunspots are formed here
- chiron is a ...
- minor planets
- 206265 astronomical units
- this indian astronomer calculated sidereal rotation of the earth accurately
- A small, old, relatively cool star
- brightest planet in the earth's night sky
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- eruption of a flamelike tongue of relatively cool, high-density gas from the solar chromosphere into the corona
- jupiter,saturn,uranus,neptune are which type of planets
- twilight zone
- Io is a ...
- small, dense remains of a high-mass star after a supernova
- A contracting cloud of gas and dust with enough mass to form a star
- One of the small asteroid like bodies that formed the building blocks of the planets
- path of the earth around the sun
- it is formed when a star has lost its outer layers as a planetary nebula
- The fuzzy outer layer of a comet
19 Clues: Io is a ... • twilight zone • minor planets • chiron is a ... • sunspots are formed here • 206265 astronomical units • path of the earth around the sun • The fuzzy outer layer of a comet • A small, old, relatively cool star • brightest planet in the earth's night sky • breaks up starlight into a spectrum of color • jupiter,saturn,uranus,neptune are which type of planets • ...
The Solar System (4th Grade) 2021-10-27
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- The season when things grow
- Consists of the Sun & other celestial bodies
- This is a star because it gives light and heat
- The season during which we celebrate Christmas
- When the Moon moves and looks different
- These cause the 4 seasons
- The season when leaves fall off trees
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- There are 8 of them & they do not give light
- The path that planets follow around the Sun
- The season where we don’t have school for 2 months
- The Earth’s satellite
- They move around planets
12 Clues: The Earth’s satellite • They move around planets • These cause the 4 seasons • The season when things grow • The season when leaves fall off trees • When the Moon moves and looks different • The path that planets follow around the Sun • There are 8 of them & they do not give light • Consists of the Sun & other celestial bodies • This is a star because it gives light and heat • ...
Science Choiceboard-Draven Copeland 2023-04-25
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- A chain of planets with a star in the middle
- The force that controls motion in the solar system
- The thing that contains galaxies, planets, etc.
- The center of our solar system
- The size of our star
- Things that orbit a star
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- Often called "shooting stars"
- Cold things that fly through space
- The parts of something
- The center of a solar system
- Things that fly through space made of metal and metalloids
- The galaxy we reside in
12 Clues: The size of our star • The parts of something • The galaxy we reside in • Things that orbit a star • The center of a solar system • Often called "shooting stars" • The center of our solar system • Cold things that fly through space • A chain of planets with a star in the middle • The thing that contains galaxies, planets, etc. • ...
Space & Earth Crossword 2017-05-17
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- The moon has many
- What the planets do around the sun
- Number of planets in our Solar System
- Hottest planet in our Solar System
- Name of our Galaxy
- Planet with rings
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- Well known Dwarf Planet
- Planet that humans live on
- Planet with red dust
- Large masses of rock floating through space that have made several craters on the moon
- Force that keep the planets in orbit around the sun
- The largest star in our Solar System
12 Clues: The moon has many • Planet with rings • Name of our Galaxy • Planet with red dust • Well known Dwarf Planet • Planet that humans live on • What the planets do around the sun • Hottest planet in our Solar System • The largest star in our Solar System • Number of planets in our Solar System • Force that keep the planets in orbit around the sun • ...
emma1 2024-02-02
13 Clues: everything • maps planets • smaller orbits • takes pictures • energy from stars • grouping of stars • path around object • measures atmosphere • hole from space rock • stars form a pattern • gathers rock samples • system sun,planets and moon • gathers visible light and Em radiation
ES1 2024-02-02
13 Clues: everything • maps planets • smaller orbits • takes pictures • grouping of stars • path around object • measures atmosphere • stars form a pattern • gathers rock samples • sun planets and moons • energy from the stars • holes from space rock • gathers visible light and EM radiation
The Planets 2023-11-15
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- these planets orbit between the sun and the asteroid belt.
- the sixth planet from the sun and the second largest in the solar system.
- the eighth planet and has a frozen surface of nitrogen
- these planets are made mainly of rocky material
- these planets orbit outside the asteroid belt.
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- the largest planet in the solar system and fifth from the sun
- the seventh planet from the sun and is large and gaseous
- these planets are made of ice and gas
- the second planet from the sun and similar to Earth in size and mass
- the planet closest to the sun
- the fourth planet from the sun and called the red planet
- the third planet from the sun.
12 Clues: the planet closest to the sun • the third planet from the sun. • these planets are made of ice and gas • these planets orbit outside the asteroid belt. • these planets are made mainly of rocky material • the eighth planet and has a frozen surface of nitrogen • the seventh planet from the sun and is large and gaseous • ...
Thresholds 3-5 2019-07-29
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- negative charge
- attribute of life
- heaviest element that can be created by fusion
- lightest element
- life originates from asteroids
- light up the universe
- medium-size star
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- formation of planets
- basic building block of matter
- earth's only natural satellite
- contains the air we breathe
- unicellular being
- terrestrial planets
- genetic material found in organisms
- atomic number of an element
15 Clues: negative charge • lightest element • medium-size star • attribute of life • unicellular being • terrestrial planets • formation of planets • light up the universe • contains the air we breathe • atomic number of an element • basic building block of matter • earth's only natural satellite • life originates from asteroids • genetic material found in organisms • ...
Outerspace 2025-12-19
Across
- Long long ago in a _____ far away.
- Neil Armstrong was an ____.
- Keeps the Earth warm.
- Mother nature.
- Rocks in space.
- A force that keeps you from floating away.
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- Round spheres each one different from the other.
- Supermassive _____.
- Group of planets and stars.
- Luna in french.
- Surrounds a planet.
- JM ____.
- We are all born _____ somewhere.
- A Candy bar.
- twinkle twinkle little ____.
15 Clues: JM ____. • A Candy bar. • Mother nature. • Luna in french. • Rocks in space. • Supermassive _____. • Surrounds a planet. • Keeps the Earth warm. • Group of planets and stars. • Neil Armstrong was an ____. • twinkle twinkle little ____. • We are all born _____ somewhere. • Long long ago in a _____ far away. • A force that keeps you from floating away. • ...
Space Vocabulary Topics 1+2 2014-04-11
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- Model of the universe that has Earth in the centre with the Sun, Moon and planets around it
- Law that states all objects attract all other objects, explains the planets elliptical orbits
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object in view
- The angle measured above the horizon in degrees when measuring altitude-azimuth coordinates
- Lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope
- Another term for heliocentric
- Another term for ocular lens
- All objects seen in the sky
- Figure that looks like a squashed circle
- Model of the universe that has the Sun in the centre with the planets and moons around it
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- Large lens at the front of a telescope
- The angle measured clockwise from north when measuring altitude-azimuth coordinates
- Set of axes of any kind that is used to describe all positions or motions of things
- When a ray of light goes through an object and changes direction
- Another term for geocentric
- Coordinates Locate a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth(as long as the celestial bodies are circling the Earth)
- Groupings of stars that form patterns
- Celestial bodies in our solar system that orbit the sun
- When a ray of light hits an object but doesn't go through it but still changes direction
- Device used to measure an objects azimuth
- Device used to measure the altitude of an object
21 Clues: Another term for geocentric • All objects seen in the sky • Another term for ocular lens • Another term for heliocentric • Groupings of stars that form patterns • Large lens at the front of a telescope • Figure that looks like a squashed circle • Device used to measure an objects azimuth • Device used to measure the altitude of an object • ...
The Solar System 2024-12-23
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- Formulated three laws to accurately predict planetary motion
- The ancient model of the universe with Earth at the center
- The circular shaped movement around a celestial body
- Large and gaseous planets with strong gravities
- Wrote the book call 'The Revolutions', was credited with creating heliocentric theory
- An object that appears to be slow down, stop, and back up
- A meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere
- A meteor that strikes the surface of Earth
- Built precise instruments to measure the movement of celestial bodies and mentored Kepler
- Very similar to planets, but, due to their size, share their orbits
- Made of different ices that sublimate when it gets closer to the sun
- Observed and studied various celestial bodies using the telescope
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- Comes from the Greek word planetos, meaning wanderer
- Smallest asteroids in space - from the size of a grain of sand to 1 meter
- The idea that the sun is the center of our solar system
- Includes the sun and the objects that its gravity holds around it
- a slightly flattened circle and the true shape of a planets orbit around the sun
- Something in the solar system which is not a planet, moon, or dwarf planet
- Rocky planets with densities similar to Earth
- Studied the motions of the moon around Earth and developed a mathematical law to describe gravitational force
- A natural satellite of a planet
- The largest SSSB in the solar system
22 Clues: A natural satellite of a planet • A meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere • The largest SSSB in the solar system • A meteor that strikes the surface of Earth • Rocky planets with densities similar to Earth • Large and gaseous planets with strong gravities • Comes from the Greek word planetos, meaning wanderer • The circular shaped movement around a celestial body • ...
Complete the crossword: 2016-12-13
Across
- The type of moon that is mostly, but not completely, lit.
- The type of moon that is only partly lit.
- The lighter portion of the shadow in an eclipse.
- The Land of the Midnight Sun happens at the North Pole in the ______.
- There are _____ planets that are visible to the naked eye.
- The distance light will travel in one year.
- Satellites that are not man-made are _______.
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- Planets orbit the sun in an _____
- Bits of dust or rock that burn up as they move through the atmosphere
- The inner planets are called _____ planets because they are made of rock.
- The type of eclipse where the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.
- The Earth takes one ____ to spin on its axis.
12 Clues: Planets orbit the sun in an _____ • The type of moon that is only partly lit. • The distance light will travel in one year. • The Earth takes one ____ to spin on its axis. • Satellites that are not man-made are _______. • The lighter portion of the shadow in an eclipse. • The type of moon that is mostly, but not completely, lit. • ...
Theme: Space 2026-07-20
Across
- how many planets are in our solar system?
- known as icy giant
- what is the smallest planet?
- also known as the red planet?
- farthest from the sun
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- largest planet
- the outer planets are also known as what?
- planet where we live?
- what is another name for the rocky planets?
- known for its rings
- what is the hottest planet in the solar system?
11 Clues: largest planet • known as icy giant • known for its rings • planet where we live? • farthest from the sun • what is the smallest planet? • also known as the red planet? • the outer planets are also known as what? • how many planets are in our solar system? • what is another name for the rocky planets? • what is the hottest planet in the solar system?
Outer Planets 2022-10-24
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- the clouds that form on jupiter and saturn
- the ring that separates the inner plants from the outer planets
- the 4 planets closest to the sun
- each jovian planet has distinct _ with altitudes dictated by atmospheric levels
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- pluto is a _ planet
- scientists believe that the gas giants all have a/an _
- the planets furthest from the sun
- Another name for the gas giants is the _
- gas giants have many _ compared to the terrestrial planets.
- the term jovian means _
10 Clues: pluto is a _ planet • the term jovian means _ • the 4 planets closest to the sun • the planets furthest from the sun • Another name for the gas giants is the _ • the clouds that form on jupiter and saturn • scientists believe that the gas giants all have a/an _ • gas giants have many _ compared to the terrestrial planets. • ...
Earths Sphere definitions 2023-10-30
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- a solid mineral
- a round solid figure
- The lithosphere compasis a number of polves.
- Part of the suns energy
- the force of something
- a transperent flaavorless liquid
- the stream was frozen solid
- analogous parts of planets
- oxegen
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- Water
- a big soft thing full of water
- a planet on witch we live on
- a very large examsp of sea
- short terms for gasoline
- living organism
- short planets with long narrow leaves
- a woody particular plant
17 Clues: Water • oxegen • a solid mineral • living organism • a round solid figure • the force of something • Part of the suns energy • short terms for gasoline • a woody particular plant • a very large examsp of sea • analogous parts of planets • the stream was frozen solid • a planet on witch we live on • a big soft thing full of water • a transperent flaavorless liquid • ...
The Solar System 2025-01-16
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- The inner planets are not gaseous,they are ____
- The path an object takes around another object
- The outer planets are not rocky, they are ____
- An object which goes around a larger object in space
- This is a natural satellite to Earth
- This is the closest planet to the sun
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- Earth is referred to as a ____ planet because it is not too hot or too cold
- This planet takes the longest time to revolve around the sun
- This planet takes 365 days to revolve around the sun
- These groups of planets are further from the sun, gaseous and have rings
- These groups of planets are closer to the sun, smaller and rocky
- This planet has iron oxide which gives it its red colour
12 Clues: This is a natural satellite to Earth • This is the closest planet to the sun • The path an object takes around another object • The outer planets are not rocky, they are ____ • The inner planets are not gaseous,they are ____ • This planet takes 365 days to revolve around the sun • An object which goes around a larger object in space • ...
vocab 2023-01-12
10 Clues: big meteors • finding out stuff • our type of galaxy • comes out at night • where all of us live • galaxy with no structure • is a bundle of everything • system planets in a group • group of planets surrounding each other • is a big planet that you can see in the daytime
Outer Space 2017-11-20
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- Farthest planet from the sun
- In between Jupiter and Mars
- Closest planet to the sun
- Only planet with rings
- The amount of moons that Earth has
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- The amount of planets away that the earth is from the sun
- Largest star in the solar system
- The largest planet in the solar system
- amount of gas planets in the solar system
- The only planet with known oceans
- Spins completely on its side
- Amount of planets that haven't been explored by humans
12 Clues: Only planet with rings • Closest planet to the sun • In between Jupiter and Mars • Farthest planet from the sun • Spins completely on its side • Largest star in the solar system • The only planet with known oceans • The amount of moons that Earth has • The largest planet in the solar system • amount of gas planets in the solar system • ...
Astronoical Terms 2014-11-13
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- The study of stars, planets and space.
- A collection of billions of stars.
- Pieces of rock or metal that orbit around the Sun.
- A group of stars making a shape or picture.
- Satelites of the planets.
- Huge spheres of burning gas.
- The force of attraction.
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- A person who tavels and works in space.
- Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Venus, Earth Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter.
- Layers of gasses around a planet.
- the closest star to earth.
- Balls of frozen bass that orbit around the sun.
12 Clues: The force of attraction. • Satelites of the planets. • the closest star to earth. • Huge spheres of burning gas. • Layers of gasses around a planet. • A collection of billions of stars. • The study of stars, planets and space. • A person who tavels and works in space. • A group of stars making a shape or picture. • Balls of frozen bass that orbit around the sun. • ...
Science 9 - Space 2026-10-09
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- Smaller than Planets but big enough for their gravity to make them round
- Pieces of space debris
- Known as natural satelites
- Known as dirty snowbals
- He proved gravity by making three laws
- Leftover remains from the formation of the solar system
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- The sun is at the center of the universe
- Its gravity keeps planets orbiting around it
- Space debris that reaches Earths surface
- The earth is at the center of the universe
- Known as shooting stars
- The outer planets
12 Clues: The outer planets • Pieces of space debris • Known as shooting stars • Known as dirty snowbals • Known as natural satelites • He proved gravity by making three laws • The sun is at the center of the universe • Space debris that reaches Earths surface • The earth is at the center of the universe • Its gravity keeps planets orbiting around it • ...
Planets Crossword 2015-05-27
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- All of the planets orbit around the..
- This planet lies on it's side
- These orbit the sun
- This planet lives next to the sun
- The planet we live on
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- The hottest planet
- This planet is so big that you could fit all the other planets in it
- There were once 9 planets, until this one was downgraded to a 'dwarf' planet
- The number of planets in our solar system
- It takes the Earth one ____ to go around the sun
10 Clues: The hottest planet • These orbit the sun • The planet we live on • This planet lies on it's side • This planet lives next to the sun • All of the planets orbit around the.. • The number of planets in our solar system • It takes the Earth one ____ to go around the sun • This planet is so big that you could fit all the other planets in it • ...
The Planets 2022-03-29
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- is the fastest spinning planet in our solar system
- planets the last 4 planets in the solar system are known as
- the planet where we live
- the fastest revolving planet in our solar system
- has 27 known moons
- the second smallest planet in our solar system
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- has the strongest winds of a planet
- is the lightest planet in our solar system
- planets the first 4 planets in the solar system are known as
- the brightest and hottest planet
10 Clues: has 27 known moons • the planet where we live • the brightest and hottest planet • has the strongest winds of a planet • is the lightest planet in our solar system • the second smallest planet in our solar system • the fastest revolving planet in our solar system • is the fastest spinning planet in our solar system • ...
Science Puzzle by SEABASTIAN TENNYSON 2024-01-19
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- A huge collection of gas, dust and billions of stars in there solar system
- Star at the middle of the solar system
- A large object that orbits a star
- A rocky terrestrial planet whose surface is covered by 70% water
- Large objects made of dust and ice that orbit the sun
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- Earth can ___ human life formss
- Surrounds planets and holds Oxygen
- planets Another name for the Four rocky planets
- A massive celestial body of gas that shines radiation
- Planets Another name for the gas gains
10 Clues: Earth can ___ human life formss • A large object that orbits a star • Surrounds planets and holds Oxygen • Star at the middle of the solar system • Planets Another name for the gas gains • planets Another name for the Four rocky planets • A massive celestial body of gas that shines radiation • Large objects made of dust and ice that orbit the sun • ...
Space Crossword 2021-10-19
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- We can see the ____ in the sky at night.
- A rock in space.
- The sun is a ___.
- A machine in space.
- The planets orbit the ___.
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- Something that will fly you to outer space.
- The ____ ______ has lots of planets, asteroids, and satellites.
- We live on planet ____.
- Someone who travels to outer space.
- Mars, Earth, and Venus are all _______.
- I like to learn about outer _____.
11 Clues: A rock in space. • The sun is a ___. • A machine in space. • We live on planet ____. • The planets orbit the ___. • I like to learn about outer _____. • Someone who travels to outer space. • Mars, Earth, and Venus are all _______. • We can see the ____ in the sky at night. • Something that will fly you to outer space. • ...
The Solar System 2024-02-12
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- It is the natural satellite of Earth
- A large spherical object that revolves around a star
- planets The four inner planets and they are mostly made up of rocks
- The spinning movement of Earth around its axis
- gaints The four outer planets and they are massive gas planets
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- The path of Earth along which it revolves around the sun
- system The sun along with its family of eight planets
- The revolution of Earth results in the change of
- The movement of Earth around the sun
9 Clues: It is the natural satellite of Earth • The movement of Earth around the sun • The spinning movement of Earth around its axis • The revolution of Earth results in the change of • A large spherical object that revolves around a star • system The sun along with its family of eight planets • The path of Earth along which it revolves around the sun • ...
JE6 U6 2025-03-25
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- There are eight planets in the ...... system.
- ...... is one of the planets in the solar system.
- The Moon is the Earth’s only natural .......
- When there are no clouds, the ...... is clear.
- An ...... knows a lot about stars and planets.
- All the stars and planets make up the ......
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- Mercury is the smallest ...... It is also the closest to the sun.
- My grandpa has a big ...... on his balcony and he often observes the planets and the stars.
- When you see a shooting ...... you should make a wish.
9 Clues: The Moon is the Earth’s only natural ....... • All the stars and planets make up the ...... • There are eight planets in the ...... system. • When there are no clouds, the ...... is clear. • An ...... knows a lot about stars and planets. • ...... is one of the planets in the solar system. • When you see a shooting ...... you should make a wish. • ...
Justin 5th Rock from The Sun 2022-02-01
13 Clues: everything • maps planets • takes pictures • path around object • gathering of stars • measures atmosphere • stars form a pattern • collects rock samples • orbits smaller object • hole from asteroid (2 words) • energy from the stars (2 words) • suns planets and moons (2 words) • gathers visible light and EM radiation
Word Wall: IN SPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACE 2024-02-02
13 Clues: - Path Around • - Maps Planets • - Takes Pictures • - Grouping of Stars • - Measures Atmosphere • - Hole from space rock • - Literally everything • - Gathers Visible Light • - Energy from the Stars • - Gathers Rock Templates • - Stars forming a pattern. • - Suns, Planets, and Moons • - haha smaller orbiter go brrrrrrrr
Our Solar System 2024-04-24
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- the biggest star in our solar system
- a planet made of gas and very little rock
- planets that are not made of gas but are rocky planets
- this planet is flipped on its side
- happens when the moon casts a shadow from the sun on earth
- known as the red planet
- the planet we live on
- the last planet from the sun
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- the area between Mars and Jupiter with lots of asteroids
- planet next to earth that is a little bit smaller than earth
- has rings
- happens when the earth moves in front of the moon (not a solar eclipse)
- closest planet to the sun
- the planet after the asteroid belt
- the collection of all the planets
15 Clues: has rings • the planet we live on • known as the red planet • closest planet to the sun • the last planet from the sun • the collection of all the planets • the planet after the asteroid belt • this planet is flipped on its side • the biggest star in our solar system • a planet made of gas and very little rock • planets that are not made of gas but are rocky planets • ...
SPACEEEEEE 2024-11-13
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- Smallest planet
- Largest planet
- 100-400 billion stars in this.
- The red planet
- A burning ball of gas
- Big planets, lots of moons, rings.
- The hottest planet
- Small planets, few moons, no rings
- what keeps you on the ground?
- Only planet that can sustain life
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- The coldest planet by far
- Considered an “Ice giant”
- A ring of asteroids
- Our burning ball of gas
- 100-200 billion galaxies in this
- Space “neighborhood”
- Famous for its wide rings
17 Clues: Largest planet • The red planet • Smallest planet • The hottest planet • A ring of asteroids • Space “neighborhood” • A burning ball of gas • Our burning ball of gas • The coldest planet by far • Considered an “Ice giant” • Famous for its wide rings • what keeps you on the ground? • 100-400 billion stars in this. • 100-200 billion galaxies in this • Only planet that can sustain life • ...
Space 2024-11-13
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- last four planets
- bigger than the solar system
- smallest planet
- asteroid _____
- where we live
- largest planet in our solar system
- Bigger that the galaxy
- middle of the solar system
- nicknamed the red planet
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- Our “space neighborhood”
- what keeps you on the ground
- second largest planet in our solar system
- first four planets
- a yellow dwarf ______
- farthest away from the sun
- very cold and windy planet
- named after the roman god of beauty
17 Clues: where we live • asteroid _____ • smallest planet • last four planets • first four planets • a yellow dwarf ______ • Bigger that the galaxy • Our “space neighborhood” • nicknamed the red planet • farthest away from the sun • very cold and windy planet • middle of the solar system • bigger than the solar system • what keeps you on the ground • largest planet in our solar system • ...
Moon Phases By Addy Dickerson 2026-05-06
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- Half is lit up
- Darkest shadow of the moon
- Different shape of the moon seen from earth
- ______ Off
- Completely Dark
- A Little bit of the moon is lit up
- Lit Up
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- The planet we live on
- Moon Energy
- When planets pass each other
- Energy from the sun
- The path of planets
- Lightest shadow of the moon
- Most of the moon is lit up
- ______ On
- Done over and over
- What we see in the sky at night
17 Clues: Lit Up • ______ On • ______ Off • Moon Energy • Half is lit up • Completely Dark • Done over and over • Energy from the sun • The path of planets • The planet we live on • Darkest shadow of the moon • Most of the moon is lit up • Lightest shadow of the moon • When planets pass each other • What we see in the sky at night • A Little bit of the moon is lit up • ...
History of Astronomy Part 1 2023-10-11
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- Circular orbits of planets didn't fit with what we observed in the sky, so Ptolemy suggested the planets also moved in their own ________ while they orbited the Earth.
- The study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- Tycho Brache's biggest contribution to astronomy was to take decades of accurate ___________________.
- In 1572, people thought there was a new star in the sky, but Tycho Brache proved that it was a star that had exploded. We call this a _______________.
- Copernicus proposed a ___________ model of the universe where the planets orbit the Sun.
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- For a long time astronomers, including Ptolemy and Copernicus believed that the orbits of planets were __________.
- The ____________ model is the model of the universe where the Earth is at the centre.
- The astronomer Copernicus made the revolutionary suggestion that the planets orbited the ________.
- The _________ method is the process used for testing ideas and theories in science
- The astronomer Ptolemy belived that all the planets and stars orbited the _______.
10 Clues: The study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere. • The _________ method is the process used for testing ideas and theories in science • The astronomer Ptolemy belived that all the planets and stars orbited the _______. • The ____________ model is the model of the universe where the Earth is at the centre. • ...
