planets Crossword Puzzles

Earth and Planets 2021-04-27

Earth and Planets crossword puzzle
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  1. where the clouds are located
  2. a natural disasters that occur due to excessive water flow
  3. vibrations occuring on the earth's surface
  4. water falling from a height
  5. a beatiful colorful arches after the rain
  6. the movement of a mess of rock, debris, or earth down a slope
  7. a star at the center of the solar system
  8. the planet we live on
  9. the second planet from the sun
  10. is a satellite of the earth
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  1. the fifth planet from the sun
  2. can emit light at night but not the moon
  3. a storm with a violent wind
  4. Arctic
  5. usually a place inhabited by bats
  6. commonly called shooting stars
  7. a celestial body that in in orbit around the sun
  8. a portion of the ocean that is partly surrounded by land
  9. water flow that extends and flows from one downstream to another
  10. a series of waves caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic eruptions

20 Clues: Arctic • the planet we live on • a storm with a violent wind • water falling from a height • is a satellite of the earth • where the clouds are located • the fifth planet from the sun • commonly called shooting stars • the second planet from the sun • usually a place inhabited by bats • can emit light at night but not the moon • a star at the center of the solar system • ...

Planets and Moons 2024-02-16

Planets and Moons crossword puzzle
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  1. Moon of Makemake
  2. Outermost planet
  3. Last terrestrial planet
  4. We love this dwarf planet
  5. Haumea’s inner moon
  6. Hottest planet
  7. Outermost round moon of Jupiter
  8. Resupplies Saturn’s E-ring with water-ice
  9. Closest planet
  10. Pluto’s largest moon
  11. Uranus’s 4th largest moon
  12. 3rd largest dwarf planet
  13. Dwarf planet in asteroid belt
  14. Haumea’a outer moon
  15. Uranus’s largest moon
  16. Neptune’s largest moon
  17. Saturn’s 5th largest moon
  18. Largest moon in the solar system (bigger than Mercury)
  19. Closest moon to a planet
  20. Uranus’s smallest round moon
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  1. Our moon
  2. Planet with clearly visible rings
  3. Moon of Eris
  4. Mars’s outer moon
  5. Uranus’s outermost moon
  6. Planet on its side
  7. Saturn’s 4th largest moon
  8. Saturn’s 2nd largest moon
  9. Discovery led to Pluto’s demotion
  10. Uranus’s 3rd largest moon
  11. Our star
  12. 2nd round moon of Jupiter
  13. Egg-shaped dwarf planet
  14. Hypothetical planet near Sedna
  15. Smallest round moon
  16. Farthest recognized dwarf planet
  17. Planet with life
  18. Sturn’s 3rd largest moon
  19. Innermost round moon of Jupiter
  20. Moon with thick atmosphere (bigger than Mercury)
  21. Biggest planet

41 Clues: Our moon • Our star • Moon of Eris • Hottest planet • Closest planet • Biggest planet • Moon of Makemake • Outermost planet • Planet with life • Mars’s outer moon • Planet on its side • Haumea’s inner moon • Smallest round moon • Haumea’a outer moon • Pluto’s largest moon • Uranus’s largest moon • Neptune’s largest moon • Last terrestrial planet • Uranus’s outermost moon • Egg-shaped dwarf planet • ...

Astronomy Unit Crossword 2025-02-19

Astronomy Unit Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Has an atmosphere where we can breathe.
  2. Our sun is a huge ball of this.
  3. Days which have equal hours of daylight/night.
  4. All of the planets revolve around this body.
  5. Longest or Shortest days of a year.
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  1. When an object rotates on its axis.
  2. A large astronomical body that revolves around a star.
  3. The four inner planets are this characteristic.
  4. Earth's orbit is in the shape of this.
  5. The outer planets are described as this.
  6. A massive ball of hot gas that produces light and heat.

11 Clues: Our sun is a huge ball of this. • When an object rotates on its axis. • Longest or Shortest days of a year. • Earth's orbit is in the shape of this. • Has an atmosphere where we can breathe. • The outer planets are described as this. • All of the planets revolve around this body. • Days which have equal hours of daylight/night. • ...

Solar System 2023-10-09

Solar System crossword puzzle
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  1. the path of a object that revolves around another object in space
  2. region of solar system of the solar sydtem between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter
  3. system of millions or billions of starts
  4. chunk of rock and dust in space
  5. streak of light in the sky
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  1. Name given to the first four outer planets
  2. name given to the first four inner planets
  3. Too small to be considered planets
  4. ball of ice or dust
  5. meteoroid that has hit earths surface
  6. The study of the moon,stars,and other objects in space

11 Clues: ball of ice or dust • streak of light in the sky • chunk of rock and dust in space • Too small to be considered planets • meteoroid that has hit earths surface • system of millions or billions of starts • Name given to the first four outer planets • name given to the first four inner planets • The study of the moon,stars,and other objects in space • ...

The Moon 2014-03-02

The Moon crossword puzzle
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  1. An imaginary line or pole that passes through a planet, on which the planet spins
  2. a Russian astronaut
  3. Probe machines sent up into space to land on planets or fly past planets and send pictures to earth.
  4. part of the moon we can't see from earth
  5. the layers of gases around some planets and moons
  6. a piece of equipment that allows a person to see distant objects
  7. a force that causes everything to have weight and move towards the center of the earth
  8. an object that travels around another object
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  1. a period of time where we see parts of the moon
  2. a program made to learn more about the moon
  3. Earth's natural satellite
  4. the last name of the first man to step on the moon
  5. a suit containing oxygen and includes adjustable temperatures perfect for space travel
  6. Fifty-mile wide crater
  7. ring-shaped flat lands with walls around them

15 Clues: a Russian astronaut • Fifty-mile wide crater • Earth's natural satellite • part of the moon we can't see from earth • a program made to learn more about the moon • an object that travels around another object • ring-shaped flat lands with walls around them • a period of time where we see parts of the moon • the layers of gases around some planets and moons • ...

Scientific Revolution 2014-11-12

Scientific Revolution crossword puzzle
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  1. Theorized The Three Laws Of Planetary Motion
  2. Belief That Experience Is The Only True Source Of Knowledge
  3. Universities Mainly Focused On?
  4. Reason, Not Tradition, Is The Source Of Knowledge
  5. "Science" In Medieval Times
  6. Wrote The Commentarolus
  7. Danish Astronomer Who Argued That The Moon And Sun Revolve Around The Earth While Other Planets Revolve Around The Sun
  8. Planets Orbit Around The Sun
  9. Compares The Movement Of All The Planets, Claiming A Similarity In Their Motion
  10. Helped Lead To The Development Of The Scientific Method
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  1. Moving From General To Scientific Reasoning
  2. Wrote Many Scientific Works And Theorized The The Theory Of Falling Objects
  3. The Sun Is At The Center Of The Universe; All Heavenly Bodies Move Around The Sun-Including The Earth
  4. The Speed Of Planetary Motion Changes Constantly Depending On The Distance From The Sun
  5. Made The Geocentric Model

15 Clues: Wrote The Commentarolus • Made The Geocentric Model • "Science" In Medieval Times • Planets Orbit Around The Sun • Universities Mainly Focused On? • Moving From General To Scientific Reasoning • Theorized The Three Laws Of Planetary Motion • Reason, Not Tradition, Is The Source Of Knowledge • Helped Lead To The Development Of The Scientific Method • ...

Milky Way 2025-02-06

Milky Way crossword puzzle
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  1. the largest planet in the solar system
  2. the planet known as the "Red Planet"
  3. the group of planets that includes Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
  4. the group of planets that includes Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
  5. the star at the center of our solar system
  6. a celestial object with such strong gravity that nothing, not even light, can escape it
  7. the planetary system that includes the Sun and everything bound to it by gravity
  8. the closest planet to the Sun
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  1. a neighboring galaxy to the Milky Way
  2. the fundamental force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun
  3. a natural satellite that orbits a planet
  4. the planet known for its rings and extreme winds
  5. a dwarf planet that was once considered the ninth planet of the solar system
  6. a tool used by scientists to explore space without humans onboard
  7. the collection of stars, dust, and gas, including the Milky Way

15 Clues: the closest planet to the Sun • the planet known as the "Red Planet" • a neighboring galaxy to the Milky Way • the largest planet in the solar system • a natural satellite that orbits a planet • the star at the center of our solar system • the planet known for its rings and extreme winds • the collection of stars, dust, and gas, including the Milky Way • ...

Age of Enlightenment Crossword Puzzle 2023-12-08

Age of Enlightenment Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. year the first encyclopedia was published
  2. year the french revolution started
  3. law of universal gravitation
  4. created the cell theory
  5. voltaire's best known novel
  6. created three laws of planetary motion
  7. also known as law of inertia
  8. Also known as age of reason
  9. name of newton's first laws
  10. created the geocentric theory
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  1. year the declaration of independence was signed
  2. time when the enlightenment began
  3. name of the first writer to ever publish a women's equality paper
  4. crated laws of motion and gravity
  5. created the first microscope
  6. discovered all planets revolve around the sun
  7. discovered planets
  8. where the enlightenment took place

18 Clues: discovered planets • created the cell theory • voltaire's best known novel • Also known as age of reason • name of newton's first laws • law of universal gravitation • created the first microscope • also known as law of inertia • created the geocentric theory • time when the enlightenment began • crated laws of motion and gravity • year the french revolution started • ...

Astronomical terms 2014-11-16

Astronomical terms crossword puzzle
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  1. the force of attraction exerted by mass upon other bodies
  2. are satellites of planets
  3. a collection of billions of stars held by gravity
  4. is a body held in the gravity
  5. the layers of gases that surround many planets and other bodies.
  6. the pathof the earth around the sun
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  1. satellites of stars
  2. divides into the halves with the equator
  3. hole, a region in space that has such an enormous force of gravity that light cannot escape
  4. known as snowballs of the solar system
  5. a person who travels to space
  6. eclipse, an eclipse of the sun occurs when the passing moon obscures the sun

12 Clues: satellites of stars • are satellites of planets • a person who travels to space • is a body held in the gravity • the pathof the earth around the sun • known as snowballs of the solar system • divides into the halves with the equator • a collection of billions of stars held by gravity • the force of attraction exerted by mass upon other bodies • ...

Characteristics of the Solar System 12-22 2023-02-23

Characteristics of the Solar System 12-22 crossword puzzle
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  1. The eighth planet from the Sun
  2. The region between the inner and outer planets where most asteroids orbit the Sun
  3. The closest planet to the Sun
  4. The third planet from the Sun and the only planet in the solar system where life exists
  5. Earthlike
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  1. The fifth planet from the Sun
  2. Any of the planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) whose orbits lie beyond the asteroid belt
  3. Any of the large celestial bodies that revol
  4. asteroid belt
  5. The sixth planet from the Sun
  6. Any of the rocky, terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) whose orbits are inside
  7. The fourth planet from the Sun

12 Clues: Earthlike • asteroid belt • The fifth planet from the Sun • The sixth planet from the Sun • The closest planet to the Sun • The eighth planet from the Sun • The fourth planet from the Sun • Any of the large celestial bodies that revol • The region between the inner and outer planets where most asteroids orbit the Sun • ...

Rotation Vs Revolution 2025-11-03

Rotation Vs Revolution crossword puzzle
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  1. the force that keeps planets in orbit around stars
  2. when a planet is closest to its star
  3. this planet takes 163.7 years to orbit the sun
  4. earth spins on its axis
  5. when a planet is furthest from its star
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  1. the measure of how elliptical a shape is
  2. earth moves around the sun
  3. another word for when planets revolve around a star
  4. a day on this planet is 9 hours 50 minutes and 30 seconds long
  5. the not-quite-circular shape planets take as they orbit around stars
  6. a scientist who had 3 laws about orbits, eccentricity and gravity
  7. earth’s is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees

12 Clues: earth spins on its axis • earth moves around the sun • when a planet is closest to its star • when a planet is furthest from its star • the measure of how elliptical a shape is • earth’s is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees • this planet takes 163.7 years to orbit the sun • the force that keeps planets in orbit around stars • ...

The Planets of our Solar System 2021-02-23

The Planets of our Solar System crossword puzzle
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  1. Only Earth has ____
  2. Two planets are filled with this
  3. a different language that I'm not using
  4. the 8th PLANET
  5. The first gas planet
  6. The planet lying to its side
  7. 4th planet
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  1. our planet of life
  2. Four planets are not able to be standed on because of this
  3. Earth Has so much __
  4. The ring planet
  5. Closest Planet to the sun
  6. hottest planet

13 Clues: 4th planet • the 8th PLANET • hottest planet • The ring planet • our planet of life • Only Earth has ____ • Earth Has so much __ • The first gas planet • Closest Planet to the sun • The planet lying to its side • Two planets are filled with this • a different language that I'm not using • Four planets are not able to be standed on because of this

The World Around Me:Sun,Moon,Sky and Stars 2020-12-17

The World Around Me:Sun,Moon,Sky and Stars crossword puzzle
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  1. The sun rises in the ______
  2. the first man to walk on the moon____
  3. Can be seen only during day
  4. The sun gives us _____
  5. morning and evening star
  6. The sun sets in the ______
  7. The largest planet in our solar system
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  1. ___________ has no light of its own
  2. The red planet
  3. Planet with rings around it
  4. Can be seen only at night
  5. They are ________ planets
  6. All planets move around the ___
  7. living things live on_____
  8. Twin Planets
  9. The moon moves around the ______

16 Clues: Twin Planets • The red planet • The sun gives us _____ • morning and evening star • Can be seen only at night • They are ________ planets • living things live on_____ • The sun rises in the ______ • Planet with rings around it • Can be seen only during day • The sun sets in the ______ • All planets move around the ___ • The moon moves around the ______ • ...

Neil deGrasse Tyson 2019-01-29

Neil deGrasse Tyson crossword puzzle
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  1. someone who works in the sciences
  2. a tool used to look at stars
  3. synonym of variety
  4. a museum about planets and stars
  5. someone who knows a lot about something
  6. liked by many people
  7. antonym of simple
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  1. very, very good
  2. a personal talk show
  3. the study of stars and planets
  4. a school of higher learning
  5. telling how something works
  6. worked for, deserved

13 Clues: very, very good • antonym of simple • synonym of variety • a personal talk show • worked for, deserved • liked by many people • a school of higher learning • telling how something works • a tool used to look at stars • the study of stars and planets • a museum about planets and stars • someone who works in the sciences • someone who knows a lot about something

Outer Planets Characteristics 2022-11-13

Outer Planets Characteristics crossword puzzle
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  1. It takes Saturn 29.5 years to orbit the ____
  2. Jupiter has a _____ core
  3. Saturn is way way way ______ than earth
  4. Jupiter and Saturn are this(two words no spaces)
  5. Saturn is made mostly of ______
  6. Jupiter’s moon Ganymede is the largest moon in the ____________ (Two words No spaces)
  7. Uranus hits the coldest temperatures of any ______
  8. Neptune has 6 ______ rings
  9. Saturn's ____ and _____ poles glows with ultraviolet rays(no spaces)
  10. Neptune is the smallest of the _________ (Two words no spaces)
  11. Uranus's atmosphere includes _____ and _____(no spaces)
  12. Neptune is the _____ planet from the sun
  13. This planet's mass is 95 times that of e
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  1. There are only 2 planets/moons that are brighter than this planet
  2. Jupiter is the forth _____ object in our solar system
  3. This planet has 18 moons
  4. It takes 165 _____ for Neptune to orbit the sun
  5. The Great Red Spot is a huge _______ on Jupiter
  6. Jupiter has 16
  7. Uranus hits the _______ temperatures of any planet.
  8. Uranus has 11
  9. Uranus has only been visited by a single _____,Voyager 2
  10. This planet has 5 rings
  11. Jupiter has a ______ ring system
  12. Saturn is the ______ planet
  13. Uranus makes one trip around the sun every 84 ____ years

26 Clues: Uranus has 11 • Jupiter has 16 • This planet has 5 rings • This planet has 18 moons • Jupiter has a _____ core • Neptune has 6 ______ rings • Saturn is the ______ planet • Saturn is made mostly of ______ • Jupiter has a ______ ring system • Saturn is way way way ______ than earth • Neptune is the _____ planet from the sun • This planet's mass is 95 times that of e • ...

Star Wars Planets 2022-11-17

Star Wars Planets crossword puzzle
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  1. Used during the construction of the death Star
  2. Mined for Spice
  3. Home World for Solo
  4. It's in bits
  5. Clones are created here
  6. Planet where Aayla is assassinated
  7. Home world of Greedo
  8. Home of Rancor and Nightsisters
  9. Snow planet that the rebel's hide on
  10. Home of Wookiees
  11. Home of Skywalker
  12. Home of Mandalorians
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  1. Home to Vader's Palace
  2. Swamp Planet where Yoda hides
  3. Shipyard planet where Star Destroyers are made
  4. Moon that the Death Star orbited
  5. Birth planet of Ezra
  6. Where Jedi get their crystals
  7. Location of the first battle of the Clone Wars
  8. Home to the Senate
  9. Rebel base, Mentioned in A New Hope
  10. Home world of Twi'leks
  11. Palpatine and Jar Jar are from here
  12. Where we first meet Lando

24 Clues: It's in bits • Mined for Spice • Home of Wookiees • Home of Skywalker • Home to the Senate • Home World for Solo • Birth planet of Ezra • Home world of Greedo • Home of Mandalorians • Home to Vader's Palace • Home world of Twi'leks • Clones are created here • Where we first meet Lando • Swamp Planet where Yoda hides • Where Jedi get their crystals • Home of Rancor and Nightsisters • ...

Planets and space 2022-11-17

Planets and space crossword puzzle
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  1. Tilted on its side
  2. The planet we live on
  3. what the planets go around
  4. Make it twice!
  5. Planet closest to the sun
  6. big blue gas giant
  7. Close to the planet Neptune
  8. Begins with q and is in the kupier belt.
  9. In the Kuiper belt
  10. The dwarf planet after neptune
  11. Has rings
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  1. The second planet in the solar system
  2. an astroid with a big fire tail
  3. The biggest Planet
  4. a big nothing that even light cannot escape
  5. In the outermost of the solar system
  6. In the asteroid belt
  7. big boom of a sun dying
  8. Behind Neptune its numbers are 225088
  9. a big hunk of rock floating in space
  10. Egg shaped dwarf planet

21 Clues: Has rings • Make it twice! • The biggest Planet • Tilted on its side • big blue gas giant • In the Kuiper belt • In the asteroid belt • The planet we live on • big boom of a sun dying • Egg shaped dwarf planet • Planet closest to the sun • what the planets go around • Close to the planet Neptune • The dwarf planet after neptune • an astroid with a big fire tail • ...

Planets, Shuttles, Seasons 2025-11-12

Planets, Shuttles, Seasons crossword puzzle
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  1. An object that orbits another object; moons are natural examples.
  2. When both hemispheres receive equal sunlight; day and night are balanced.
  3. A small icy/rocky world that orbits the Sun; Pluto is the most famous.
  4. Shuttle lost in 1986 shortly after liftoff; O‑ring failure; carried teacher Christa McAuliffe.
  5. Sixth planet; known for the largest ring system.
  6. Eighth planet; deep blue color; named for the Roman sea god.
  7. NASA’s reusable spacecraft used to carry crew and cargo to space.
  8. Closest planet to the Sun; smallest; named for the speedy Roman messenger.
  9. A chunk of ice and rock; warms near the Sun and develops a glowing tail.
  10. Earth’s curved path around the Sun.
  11. The streak of light when a meteoroid burns up in a planet’s atmosphere.
  12. A rocky, irregular body that orbits the Sun; many lie between Mars & Jupiter.
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  1. A 'rocky' planet type made mostly of solid rock.
  2. A region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found.
  3. One of the ice giants; rotates on its side.
  4. Largest planet; famous for its Great Red Spot.
  5. Similar size to Earth; thick carbon dioxide atmosphere makes it the hottest planet.
  6. A large planet made mostly of gas with no true solid surface.
  7. The red planet; iron in its soil gives it a red color; named after the Roman god of war.
  8. A piece of space rock that survives the atmosphere and reaches the ground.
  9. The oval shape of Earth’s orbit.
  10. Shuttle lost in 2003 during reentry due to foam damage to a wing.
  11. Only planet known to support life and have water in all three phases.
  12. When Earth’s axis is most tilted; yields the year’s shortest or longest day.

24 Clues: The oval shape of Earth’s orbit. • Earth’s curved path around the Sun. • One of the ice giants; rotates on its side. • Largest planet; famous for its Great Red Spot. • A 'rocky' planet type made mostly of solid rock. • Sixth planet; known for the largest ring system. • Eighth planet; deep blue color; named for the Roman sea god. • ...

Astronmy 2023-11-17

Astronmy crossword puzzle
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  1. in relation to the planet they orbit
  2. very in size and shape
  3. be rocky or gaseous surface
  4. up of gas dust and stars
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  1. of rock that burn when entering a planets atmosphere
  2. sun-a star in the milky way
  3. elliptical and dependent
  4. rise and fall of the surface levels
  5. tail emerges when it gets close to the sun
  6. system -made up of planets

10 Clues: very in size and shape • elliptical and dependent • up of gas dust and stars • system -made up of planets • sun-a star in the milky way • be rocky or gaseous surface • rise and fall of the surface levels • in relation to the planet they orbit • tail emerges when it gets close to the sun • of rock that burn when entering a planets atmosphere

Inner planets 2024-06-14

Inner planets crossword puzzle
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  1. A celestial body that orbits the Earth
  2. Hottest planet in the solar system
  3. Explored the surface of mars, grabbing materials and taking photos
  4. A type of planet with a rocky surface
  5. Planets outside the asteroid belt
  6. Known as the red planet
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  1. A layer on planets that keeps gases and temperature inside
  2. Closest planet to our sun, named after a greek god
  3. Planets inside the asteroid belt
  4. When one object rotates around another

10 Clues: Known as the red planet • Planets inside the asteroid belt • Planets outside the asteroid belt • Hottest planet in the solar system • A type of planet with a rocky surface • A celestial body that orbits the Earth • When one object rotates around another • Closest planet to our sun, named after a greek god • A layer on planets that keeps gases and temperature inside • ...

Big Bang Theory 2020-09-09

Big Bang Theory crossword puzzle
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  1. everything that we know exists
  2. The arm our solar system is located on
  3. This is located at the very center of our galaxy
  4. The type of galaxy that we live in
  5. Sounds like static, left over energy from the Big Bang
  6. He discovered that the galaxies are moving away from each other and the universe is expanding
  7. The number of planets in our solar system
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  1. A collection of planets that move around a sun
  2. The star that is located in the center of our solar system
  3. the name of the galaxy Earth is located in
  4. massive collections of stars, planets, moons, and asteroids
  5. The most accepted idea for how the universe was formed
  6. this existed before the Big Bang

13 Clues: everything that we know exists • this existed before the Big Bang • The type of galaxy that we live in • The arm our solar system is located on • The number of planets in our solar system • the name of the galaxy Earth is located in • A collection of planets that move around a sun • This is located at the very center of our galaxy • ...

Into the solar system 2014-09-21

Into the solar system crossword puzzle
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  1. covered in numerous creators
  2. Planet that rotates on its side
  3. Largest planet in the solar planet
  4. This has human life
  5. The force that holds planets together
  6. a cloud made out of dust
  7. Now known as a dwarf planet
  8. a rock floating in space
  9. Planet furthest from the sun
  10. A large group of stars
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  1. The hottest planet
  2. Known for the great red spot
  3. The planet with many rings
  4. What is our galaxy
  5. Number of planets
  6. A rock that crashes into the earths atmosphere
  7. The Earth orbits this star
  8. This is known as the red planet
  9. Planet closest to the sun
  10. What is the sun made out of

20 Clues: Number of planets • The hottest planet • What is our galaxy • This has human life • A large group of stars • a cloud made out of dust • a rock floating in space • Planet closest to the sun • The planet with many rings • The Earth orbits this star • Now known as a dwarf planet • What is the sun made out of • covered in numerous creators • Known for the great red spot • ...

Geo science 2023-05-24

Geo science crossword puzzle
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  1. Heats your food
  2. A giant cloud in space
  3. the height of a wave crest to trough
  4. Flows A pour of lava created during non explosive eruption
  5. The layers of strata
  6. Happens at night
  7. Pulls objects towards its core
  8. Hot liquid inside the Earth
  9. Forms from compaction and cementation
  10. Has the least energy and the longest wavelengths
  11. The unit force for gravity
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  1. Force measured in Newtons
  2. The planets that are closer to the sun and are terrestrial
  3. Magma above ground
  4. Happens during the day
  5. Forms from high heat and pressure
  6. The planets that are far from and sun and are gas giants
  7. Has the most energy and shortest wavelengths
  8. Unit of frequency
  9. Forms from cooled down magma or lava

20 Clues: Heats your food • Happens at night • Unit of frequency • Magma above ground • The layers of strata • A giant cloud in space • Happens during the day • Force measured in Newtons • The unit force for gravity • Hot liquid inside the Earth • Pulls objects towards its core • Forms from high heat and pressure • the height of a wave crest to trough • Forms from cooled down magma or lava • ...

Common Assessment 1 2025-09-22

Common Assessment 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. eclips--> sun, earth, moon
  2. there are _____ moon phases
  3. everything started as a tiny dense point and expanded
  4. a explanation based on reasoning
  5. believed in the sun centered theory
  6. last 4 planets
  7. 24 hours for the earth to _____
  8. 29 days to complete the moon phases
  9. an earth centered theory
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  1. eclipse--> sun, moon, earth
  2. used a telescope to support theories
  3. a giant space neighborhood
  4. all space, time, matter, and energy
  5. the galaxy we live in
  6. 365 days for the earth to _____
  7. first 4 planets
  8. bright spot with a stream of dust
  9. a sun centered theory
  10. the type of heat energy from the sun

19 Clues: last 4 planets • first 4 planets • the galaxy we live in • a sun centered theory • an earth centered theory • eclips--> sun, earth, moon • a giant space neighborhood • eclipse--> sun, moon, earth • there are _____ moon phases • 365 days for the earth to _____ • 24 hours for the earth to _____ • a explanation based on reasoning • bright spot with a stream of dust • ...

Solar System 2023-10-09

Solar System crossword puzzle
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  1. the path of a object that revolves around another object in space
  2. region of solar system of the solar sydtem between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter
  3. system of millions or billions of starts
  4. chunk of rock and dust in space
  5. streak of light in the sky
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  1. Name given to the first four outer planets
  2. name given to the first four inner planets
  3. Too small to be considered planets
  4. ball of ice or dust
  5. meteoroid that has hit earths surface
  6. The study of the moon,stars,and other objects in space

11 Clues: ball of ice or dust • streak of light in the sky • chunk of rock and dust in space • Too small to be considered planets • meteoroid that has hit earths surface • system of millions or billions of starts • Name given to the first four outer planets • name given to the first four inner planets • The study of the moon,stars,and other objects in space • ...

SPACE 2023-06-22

SPACE crossword puzzle
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  1. A scientist who studies celestial objects, including stars, planets, and galaxies.
  2. An object that orbits a planet or star, used for communication or scientific research.
  3. Large celestial bodies that orbit around a star, like Earth, Mars, and Jupiter.
  4. A vehicle designed to propel into space, carrying people or satellites.
  5. System A system consisting of a star (sun) and the planets and other objects that orbit around it.
  6. The entirety of space, including all matter, energy, galaxies, and celestial objects.
  7. A massive system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity, like the Milky Way.
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  1. A person who travels and works in space, often in a spacecraft.
  2. An instrument used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies.
  3. The act of traveling and discovering new places, like exploring outer space.
  4. Glowing balls of gas that emit light and heat, often seen at night in the sky.
  5. An instrument used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies.
  6. The force that pulls objects toward each other, keeping planets in orbit and giving weight to objects.
  7. Relating to the moon, Earth's natural satellite.
  8. A bright streak of light that occurs when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere.

15 Clues: Relating to the moon, Earth's natural satellite. • A person who travels and works in space, often in a spacecraft. • A vehicle designed to propel into space, carrying people or satellites. • The act of traveling and discovering new places, like exploring outer space. • Glowing balls of gas that emit light and heat, often seen at night in the sky. • ...

Space Unit 3 - Our world 5 2023-10-24

Space Unit 3 - Our world 5 crossword puzzle
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  1. A rock crashing through earths atmosphere.
  2. ______ are also called extraterrestrials.
  3. A _____ is a cloud of rock, ice and gas that orbits the Sun.
  4. There may be planets out there, that has an _____ with Oxygen.
  5. ______ keeps data on comets to know when they will appear.
  6. Other planets also _____ the Sun.
  7. Stars and solar systems make up a _____.
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  1. There are more galaxies in our _____ than there are stars in a galaxy.
  2. Do you think that _____ may live on one of the planets?
  3. The Sun is a _____ like the stars in the night sky.
  4. The _____ orbits the earth.
  5. Earth is a _____ that moves around the Sun.

12 Clues: The _____ orbits the earth. • Other planets also _____ the Sun. • Stars and solar systems make up a _____. • ______ are also called extraterrestrials. • A rock crashing through earths atmosphere. • Earth is a _____ that moves around the Sun. • The Sun is a _____ like the stars in the night sky. • Do you think that _____ may live on one of the planets? • ...

Unit 9 - Lesson 1 Vocabulary 2016-10-24

Unit 9 - Lesson 1 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. small bodies of ice and dust. Have an elliptical shaped orbit. Develops a "tail" of ions and dust as it approaches the sun.
  2. mass or rock or metal that burnt up as they enter the Earths atmosphere
  3. distance in light travels in 1 year (6 trillion miles)
  4. path followed by a star, planet, or satellite around a more massive body
  5. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  6. small celestial objects that orbit all planets except Mercury and Venus
  7. term given to objects that move in orbits around more massive objects such as the Sun. Includes planets, moons, asteroids, comets, meteors, satellites.
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  1. meteor that has survived the Earths atmosphere and impacted Earth
  2. a period of time in which large numbers of meteors enter the atmosphere. Occur when Earth passes through debris from a comet.
  3. Galaxy in which Earth is found
  4. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
  5. system formed by the Sun & planets, moons & other celestial objects that orbit around it
  6. area surrounding a planet that partially determines a planets' ability to support life. Earths atmosphere is comprised of 78% N, 21% O, carbon dioxide (CO2) and Argon (Ar).
  7. rocky, planet-like object orbiting the sun. Most are located between Mars and Jupiter in a region called the asteroid belt.
  8. study of celestial bodies

15 Clues: study of celestial bodies • Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars • Galaxy in which Earth is found • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune • distance in light travels in 1 year (6 trillion miles) • meteor that has survived the Earths atmosphere and impacted Earth • mass or rock or metal that burnt up as they enter the Earths atmosphere • ...

Astronomy Terms Crossword! 2017-05-16

Astronomy Terms Crossword! crossword puzzle
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  1. June, and 22 December. Time of the year when the day is either shortest, or longest depending on where you are.
  2. Planets-The planets which lie further from the Sun than the Earth.
  3. Planets-Mercury and Venus which lie closer to the Sun than the Earth are called inferior planets.
  4. center of an atom is made up of one or more protons. It has a positive charge.
  5. lights seen over the polar regions which are caused when energized particles from the Sun react with the Earth's magnetic field.
  6. directly above your head in the night sky.
  7. Way-Our Galaxy. (The word "Galaxy" actually means milky way in Greek).
  8. rock, or Minor Planet orbiting the Sun.
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  1. Wind-A steady flow of particles streaming out from the Sun in all directions.
  2. Unit-The distance from the Earth to the Sun. Usually written AU.
  3. cloud of gas and dust.
  4. event that occurs when the shadow of a planet or moon falls upon a second body.
  5. study of the universe.
  6. super bright explosion of a star. It can produce the same amount of energy in one second as an entire galaxy.
  7. Star-A star which never sets, but can be viewed year round.

15 Clues: cloud of gas and dust. • study of the universe. • rock, or Minor Planet orbiting the Sun. • directly above your head in the night sky. • Star-A star which never sets, but can be viewed year round. • Unit-The distance from the Earth to the Sun. Usually written AU. • Planets-The planets which lie further from the Sun than the Earth. • ...

Henry's Space Crossword 2021-12-20

Henry's Space Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Which animal was the first to go into space?
  2. Which country were the first to send a man into space?
  3. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
  4. Which of the planets is no longer a planet?
  5. How many planets are in the Solar System?
  6. What country was the first man on the moon from?
  7. Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?
  8. What is the study of the stars, planets, and galaxies?
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  1. The smallest planet in our solar system.
  2. What's the name of the force that stops us floating away from earth?
  3. Which planet in our solar system is the biggest?
  4. Which cat would make the best astronaut?
  5. What has an incredibly strong gravitational pull that light can’t even escape?
  6. Which planet has rings around it?
  7. Einstein discovered a lot about the universe but what was his first name?

15 Clues: Which planet has rings around it? • The smallest planet in our solar system. • Which planet is known as the Red Planet? • Which cat would make the best astronaut? • How many planets are in the Solar System? • Which of the planets is no longer a planet? • Which animal was the first to go into space? • Which planet in our solar system is the biggest? • ...

chapter 28 and 29 2017-05-21

chapter 28 and 29 crossword puzzle
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  1. theory the sun and planets formed together from a cloud of gas and dust
  2. this planet is 8.3 light minutes away from the sun
  3. these planets are gaseous and have a low-density
  4. a theory that our universe began with an explosion some 13.7 billion years ago
  5. relatively small pieces of debris chipped off asteroids or comets
  6. occur when the moon's shadow falls on part of earth
  7. masses of water, methane, and ice(dirty snowball)
  8. this planet is tilted 98 degrees of the orbital plane
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  1. these planets are composed of high-density solid rock
  2. this planet is most remarkable for its easily seen rings
  3. this planet is the hottest planet
  4. this planet has almost no atmosphere because of its small size
  5. this planet is known as the giant of the solar system
  6. small rocky bodies that orbit the sun
  7. a meteoroid that strikes Earth's atmosphere

15 Clues: this planet is the hottest planet • small rocky bodies that orbit the sun • a meteoroid that strikes Earth's atmosphere • these planets are gaseous and have a low-density • masses of water, methane, and ice(dirty snowball) • this planet is 8.3 light minutes away from the sun • occur when the moon's shadow falls on part of earth • ...

Our Solar System 2022-10-07

Our Solar System crossword puzzle
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  1. ______is known as the morning or evening star.
  2. _____ is the most famous KPO.
  3. The path that a planet takes as it moves around the Sun is called a/an _____.
  4. The _____ planets are made up of gaseous surfaces.
  5. ______ is the coldest planet in our solar system.
  6. An invisible force that pulls objects towards each other.
  7. The ring of rocky bodies found between Mar’s and Jupiter’s orbit is known as the _____ belt.
  8. The ______ belt is a ring of icy bodies or objects found just outside of Neptune’s orbit.
  9. ______is the second largest planet in our solar system.
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  1. Our solar system is _____ in shape.
  2. The name of Earth’s natural satellite is called the _____.
  3. The _____is the most distant region of our solar system.
  4. The _____ planets are made up of solid surfaces.
  5. _____ is the planet that is usually tilted sideways.
  6. The largest objects that orbit the Sun are called _______.

15 Clues: _____ is the most famous KPO. • Our solar system is _____ in shape. • ______is known as the morning or evening star. • The _____ planets are made up of solid surfaces. • ______ is the coldest planet in our solar system. • The _____ planets are made up of gaseous surfaces. • _____ is the planet that is usually tilted sideways. • ...

M2 Vocab 2025-01-07

M2 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. Difficult but interesting or rewarding to do.
  2. A person trained to travel and work in space.
  3. The path one object takes around another in space.
  4. Large objects in space that orbit a star, like Earth or Mars.
  5. Everything that exists, including stars, planets, and space.
  6. A small rocky object that orbits the Sun.
  7. To travel to or look at something to learn about it.
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  1. The force that pulls things toward the ground or keeps planets in orbit.
  2. To send a spacecraft or rocket into the air or space.
  3. A group of people working together on a ship, plane, or spacecraft.
  4. To stay alive, especially in difficult situations.
  5. A man-made or natural object that orbits a planet, like the Moon or communication devices.
  6. The layer of air or gas around a planet.
  7. The outermost layer of something, like the ground or skin.
  8. The situations or environment in which something happens.

15 Clues: The layer of air or gas around a planet. • A small rocky object that orbits the Sun. • Difficult but interesting or rewarding to do. • A person trained to travel and work in space. • To stay alive, especially in difficult situations. • The path one object takes around another in space. • To travel to or look at something to learn about it. • ...

PLANETS and NEBULAE (holy peak) 2025-08-18

PLANETS and NEBULAE (holy peak) crossword puzzle
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  1. a gradual process that creates celestial bodies
  2. a system of planets orbiting a star
  3. A small solid object formed from dust in a protoplanetary disk
  4. a cold spot in a nebula, providing a space for many stars to begin to form simultaneously
  5. a not so solid celestial body with a small metallic core, dense atmospheres, and extreme temperatures
  6. the goat
  7. Earth is one away from the sun
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  1. a ring of elements which surrounds a star
  2. the distance threshold from a star where the low temperature causes planets to form as icy or gaseous rather than rocky
  3. a young spherical celestial body of high temperature
  4. a stellar explosion that releases heavy elements into space
  5. a cloud of space dust that contains elements needed to create planets
  6. a young star yet to initiate nuclear fusion
  7. it keeps you down, and assists in bringing things together
  8. everywhere where there's nothing

15 Clues: the goat • Earth is one away from the sun • everywhere where there's nothing • a system of planets orbiting a star • a ring of elements which surrounds a star • a young star yet to initiate nuclear fusion • a gradual process that creates celestial bodies • a young spherical celestial body of high temperature • it keeps you down, and assists in bringing things together • ...

The Origin and Structure of the Earth 2025-07-14

The Origin and Structure of the Earth crossword puzzle
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  1. The star at the center of our solar system.
  2. A belief that the universe was created by a divine being.
  3. A theory that many universes exist beyond our own.
  4. A theory that the universe goes through cycles of expansion and contraction.
  5. The third planet from the Sun; our home.
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  1. The totality of space, time, matter, and energy.
  2. Giants Large planets made mostly of gas, like Jupiter and Saturn.
  3. An outdated theory that says the universe is unchanging.
  4. The layer of gases surrounding a planet.
  5. The most widely accepted theory of how the universe began.
  6. Massive systems of stars, gas, and dust, like the Milky Way.
  7. Way The galaxy that contains our solar system.
  8. The largest planet in our solar system.
  9. System A group of planets and celestial bodies orbiting a star.
  10. Planets made mostly of rock, like Earth and Mars.

15 Clues: The largest planet in our solar system. • The layer of gases surrounding a planet. • The third planet from the Sun; our home. • The star at the center of our solar system. • Way The galaxy that contains our solar system. • The totality of space, time, matter, and energy. • Planets made mostly of rock, like Earth and Mars. • ...

Unit 2 Keywords 2025-10-21

Unit 2 Keywords crossword puzzle
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  1. the science or practice of building or flying aircraft
  2. events arranged in the order they occurred
  3. a lookout station for observing the planets, stars, and weather
  4. an object that orbits the Earth, Moon, or other planets to collect information or for communication
  5. the layer of gases around the Earth
  6. to release or send off
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  1. someone who studies the objects in the sky, such as planets, galaxies, and stars
  2. happening at the moment; most recent
  3. making one feel very happy or excited
  4. fixed or attached firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost
  5. a repeating path that one object in space takes around another
  6. craft a spacecraft that brings new supplies, food, or materials to astronauts
  7. eye unaided by equipment such as glasses or a telescope
  8. happening every three years
  9. to make something appear larger than it is

15 Clues: to release or send off • happening every three years • the layer of gases around the Earth • happening at the moment; most recent • making one feel very happy or excited • events arranged in the order they occurred • to make something appear larger than it is • the science or practice of building or flying aircraft • eye unaided by equipment such as glasses or a telescope • ...

Solar System 2025-05-17

Solar System crossword puzzle
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  1. The central star dominating the system gravitationally and containing over 99.86% of its known mass.
  2. Planets The four largest orbiting bodies, specifically Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They primarily consist of gases and liquids.
  3. Began about 4.6 billion years ago from the gravitational collapse of a dense region within a molecular cloud.
  4. is a list of 10 keywords related to the S
  5. Miscellaneous icy bodies that orbit the Sun [1, 7.1].
  6. Planets Objects like Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, and Eris, which are part of the system and orbit the Sun.
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  1. Solar System Region including the giant planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) and bodies in the Kuiper belt.
  2. Bodies mainly composed of silicates and metals, located within the asteroid belt in the inner Solar System.
  3. Eight main bodies orbiting the Sun, divided into terrestrial and giant categories based on composition.
  4. Solar System Region comprising the terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) and asteroids. Objects here are mainly silicates and metals.
  5. Way The galaxy in which the Solar System is located, containing over 500 known solar systems.

11 Clues: is a list of 10 keywords related to the S • Miscellaneous icy bodies that orbit the Sun [1, 7.1]. • Way The galaxy in which the Solar System is located, containing over 500 known solar systems. • The central star dominating the system gravitationally and containing over 99.86% of its known mass. • ...

The Solar System 2023-01-27

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The biggest planet in the Solar System.
  2. Solid Earth like planets.
  3. What is the hottest planet in the Solar System?
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  1. What galaxy is our Solar System in?
  2. planets made of gas
  3. Considered to be the edge of the Solar System.
  4. How many planets are in our Solar System?
  5. Ice giant famous for rotating on its side.
  6. This planet is a terrestrial planet, and the year is three Earth months long.
  7. Outermost planet of the Solar system and also one of the coldest.
  8. Dwarf planet in the asteroid belt.

11 Clues: planets made of gas • Solid Earth like planets. • Dwarf planet in the asteroid belt. • What galaxy is our Solar System in? • The biggest planet in the Solar System. • How many planets are in our Solar System? • Ice giant famous for rotating on its side. • Considered to be the edge of the Solar System. • What is the hottest planet in the Solar System? • ...

Space 2023-01-31

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The location of most asteroids in our solar system.
  2. The unit used to measure distances in space.
  3. The name of the galaxy we live in.
  4. The star that all planets in out solar system orbit.
  5. The spinning of the earth on its axis.
  6. Another word for revolution.
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  1. The movement of one object around another object.
  2. The planets closest to the sun that are rocky.
  3. The large planets furthest from the sun.
  4. The largest planet in our Solar System.
  5. The smallest planet in our Solar System.

11 Clues: Another word for revolution. • The name of the galaxy we live in. • The spinning of the earth on its axis. • The largest planet in our Solar System. • The large planets furthest from the sun. • The smallest planet in our Solar System. • The unit used to measure distances in space. • The planets closest to the sun that are rocky. • ...

The Solar System 2023-05-05

The Solar System crossword puzzle
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  1. Some people think it's the hottest planet.
  2. This planet is 2nd farthest from the Sun.
  3. The belt that separates Terrestrial Planets from Jovian Planets.
  4. Scientists think there was water before.
  5. The planet with a storm called "The big red spot".
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  1. It's called Earth's twin and the hottest planet.
  2. This is a dwarf planet crossing over with Neptune's orbit.
  3. This is the coldest planet in our solar system.
  4. The planet whom we call "Home".
  5. One of the 3 planets with rings.
  6. The only star in our Solar System.

11 Clues: The planet whom we call "Home". • One of the 3 planets with rings. • The only star in our Solar System. • Scientists think there was water before. • This planet is 2nd farthest from the Sun. • Some people think it's the hottest planet. • This is the coldest planet in our solar system. • It's called Earth's twin and the hottest planet. • ...

outer planets 2023-03-20

outer planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. include outer planets
  2. has great red spot
  3. clouds of ammonia
  4. named after sea god
  5. made up of gases
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  1. gas giants
  2. dwarf planet
  3. made of many asteroids
  4. blue
  5. has many rings

10 Clues: blue • gas giants • dwarf planet • has many rings • made up of gases • clouds of ammonia • has great red spot • named after sea god • include outer planets • made of many asteroids

Inner Planets 2021-05-02

Inner Planets crossword puzzle
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  1. Planet with no moons.
  2. Planet that has living things on it.
  3. Planet with a red surface (the "red planet").
  4. The inner planets have a _______ surface.
  5. Venus is the _______ planet.
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  1. Closest planet to the sun.
  2. Mercury is the _______ planet.
  3. Mars is the _______ planet from the sun.
  4. Planets, The four planets closest to the Sun.

9 Clues: Planet with no moons. • Closest planet to the sun. • Venus is the _______ planet. • Mercury is the _______ planet. • Planet that has living things on it. • Mars is the _______ planet from the sun. • The inner planets have a _______ surface. • Planet with a red surface (the "red planet"). • Planets, The four planets closest to the Sun.

Space Adventure 2020-06-22

Space Adventure crossword puzzle
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  1. we live on one
  2. home to many astronauts in space
  3. orbits a planet
  4. includes planets
  5. has many solar systems
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  1. a human made object that orbits planets
  2. takes you to space
  3. has many galaxys
  4. vehicle used on the moon landings Appollo 15,16,and 17
  5. is a popular solar system
  6. a smaller planet
  7. big and bright

12 Clues: we live on one • big and bright • orbits a planet • has many galaxys • a smaller planet • includes planets • takes you to space • has many solar systems • is a popular solar system • home to many astronauts in space • a human made object that orbits planets • vehicle used on the moon landings Appollo 15,16,and 17

The Planets 2015-04-28

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The largest planet
  2. The hottest planet
  3. Closest planet to the sun
  4. First planet discovered
  5. Takes 365 days to orbit the sun
  6. The planets revolve around this
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  1. Smaller planets are known as
  2. Famous for its rings
  3. No longer officially considered a planet
  4. The coldest planet
  5. How many gas giants are their?
  6. Known as the red planet

12 Clues: The largest planet • The coldest planet • The hottest planet • Famous for its rings • Known as the red planet • First planet discovered • Closest planet to the sun • Smaller planets are known as • How many gas giants are their? • Takes 365 days to orbit the sun • The planets revolve around this • No longer officially considered a planet

Space Crossword Puzzle 2015-05-01

Space Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. I am the hottest planet in our solar system
  2. Planets ____ the sun
  3. I am the closest planet to the sun
  4. Our solar system is part of which galaxy
  5. I am the coldest planet in our solar system
  6. I am a dwarf planet
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  1. I have rings around me
  2. The planets orbit in an ____ shape
  3. I am the largest planet in our solar system
  4. How many planets are there in our solar system

10 Clues: I am a dwarf planet • Planets ____ the sun • I have rings around me • The planets orbit in an ____ shape • I am the closest planet to the sun • Our solar system is part of which galaxy • I am the hottest planet in our solar system • I am the largest planet in our solar system • I am the coldest planet in our solar system • How many planets are there in our solar system

Our Solar System 2022-04-18

Our Solar System crossword puzzle
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  1. streak of light produced when a meteoroid falls towards Earth and burns up in its atmosphere
  2. high, cool, light-colored cloud that rises and flows rapidly
  3. (planet) an object that is spherical in shape, orbits the Sun, is not a satellite, and has not cleared the area of its orbit of smaller debris
  4. occurs when Earth intersects a cometary orbit and comet particles burn up as they enter Earth's upper atmosphere
  5. region of the space that lies outside the orbit of Neptune
  6. an oval that is centered on two points called foci
  7. piece of interplanetary material that falls toward Earth and enters its atmosphere
  8. a line of cliffs produced by erosion or faulting
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  1. space object built of solid particles that can form planets through collisions and mergers
  2. ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis (how circular an orbit is)
  3. (motion) a planet's apparent backward movement in the sky
  4. a small fragment of an orbiting body that has fallen to Earth, generating heat
  5. (planets) large, gaseous planet that is very cold at its surface
  6. (planets) rocky-surfaced, relatively small, dense inner planets closest to the Sun
  7. the average distance between the Sun and Earth
  8. a small eccentrically orbiting body made of rock and ice which have one or more tails that point away from the Sun
  9. low, warm, dark-colored cloud that sinks and flows rapidly

17 Clues: the average distance between the Sun and Earth • a line of cliffs produced by erosion or faulting • an oval that is centered on two points called foci • (motion) a planet's apparent backward movement in the sky • low, warm, dark-colored cloud that sinks and flows rapidly • region of the space that lies outside the orbit of Neptune • ...

Our Rocky Neighbors: The Inner Planets 2022-03-03

Our Rocky Neighbors: The Inner Planets crossword puzzle
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  1. On Venus and Uranus, the sun rises in the ________________.
  2. Venus' thick atmosphere traps heat because of the ______________________ effect.
  3. Earth lies between the planets Mars and __________________.
  4. The four Rocky Planets include ___________________, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
  5. Mercury lacks an atmosphere because the ____________________ is too weak to hold it.
  6. The earth's crust is cracked into a number of ___________________ that move.
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  1. Olympus Mons is three times taller than Mt. Everest, and is the tallest volcano in the __________________ .
  2. Because of bombardment from meteorites long ago, Mercury's surface looks like our ___________________.
  3. The Rocky Planets are also called the Inner Planets and the Terrestrials. Terrestrials means ___________________.
  4. _____________________ is the only planet on which unmanned spacecraft have successfully landed and explored.

10 Clues: On Venus and Uranus, the sun rises in the ________________. • Earth lies between the planets Mars and __________________. • The four Rocky Planets include ___________________, Venus, Earth, and Mars. • The earth's crust is cracked into a number of ___________________ that move. • Venus' thick atmosphere traps heat because of the ______________________ effect. • ...

A journey to Space 2025-04-22

A journey to Space crossword puzzle
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  1. A person who travels to space to explore and do science.
  2. A big ball in space that goes around a star, like the Sun.
  3. A big, round rock that goes around the Earth. It shines at night.
  4. The planet we live on. It has land, water, air, and life.
  5. A house in space where astronauts live and work.
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  1. The Sun and all the planets that go around it.
  2. Everything in space: all the stars, planets, and galaxies..
  3. A tool that helps us see things far away, like stars and planets.
  4. The part of air we need to breathe to stay alive.
  5. The dark area outside Earth where stars, planets, and the Moon are

10 Clues: The Sun and all the planets that go around it. • A house in space where astronauts live and work. • The part of air we need to breathe to stay alive. • A person who travels to space to explore and do science. • The planet we live on. It has land, water, air, and life. • A big ball in space that goes around a star, like the Sun. • ...

Inner Planets/Terrestrial planets 2026-02-24

Inner Planets/Terrestrial planets crossword puzzle
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  1. The only know planet that supports life.
  2. The first 4 planets to the Sun that are warm and rocky.
  3. The most well known planet in our solar system except Earth.
  4. This planet is Earth "sister" planet.
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  1. A gas that surrounds a planet or object.
  2. The planet that has the shortest revolution around the Sun.
  3. The last 4 planets to the Sun that are cold and have a liquid/gas center
  4. Like or similar to Earth.
  5. An object that revolves a planet or object.
  6. The only star in our solar system.

10 Clues: Like or similar to Earth. • The only star in our solar system. • This planet is Earth "sister" planet. • A gas that surrounds a planet or object. • The only know planet that supports life. • An object that revolves a planet or object. • The first 4 planets to the Sun that are warm and rocky. • The planet that has the shortest revolution around the Sun. • ...

OUTer Planets 2022-03-31

OUTer Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. outer planets
  2. windiest planet
  3. center of planet
  4. lost planet
  5. largest planet
  6. Great Red Spot planet
Down
  1. seprates the inner and outer planets
  2. layers at different altitudes
  3. path around the sun
  4. tipped on its side

10 Clues: lost planet • outer planets • largest planet • windiest planet • center of planet • tipped on its side • path around the sun • Great Red Spot planet • layers at different altitudes • seprates the inner and outer planets

CLIL 2022-06-22

CLIL crossword puzzle
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  1. LOCATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
  2. IT EXISTS ONY ON EARTH
  3. IT IS BASED ON THE SURVIVAL OF THE STRONGEST
  4. CLOSEST PLANET TO THE SUN
  5. IT CONTAINS IRON
  6. PLANETS CLOSER TO THE SUN
  7. THE ONLY PLANET THAT HAS LIFE
  8. BEARS HAVE FUR FOR BODY PROTECTION
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  1. SNAKES PRODUCE VENOM
  2. IT IS WHEN MANY SPECIES COME FROM ONE COMMON ANCESTOR
  3. IT IS GUIDED BY A BREEDER
  4. PLANETS FURTHER FROM THE SUN
  5. BIRDS MIGRATE TO FIND FOOD
  6. THE BIGGEST PLANET
  7. YOU USE IT TO PROTECT YOUR SKIN FROM THE SUN
  8. HOTTEST PLANET
  9. THE FURTHEST PLANET
  10. IT LOOKS BLUE
  11. HIS THEORY IS BASED ON TRANSFORMATION
  12. IT HAS RINGS
  13. MOST INNER PART OF CELESTIAL BODY

21 Clues: IT HAS RINGS • IT LOOKS BLUE • HOTTEST PLANET • IT CONTAINS IRON • THE BIGGEST PLANET • THE FURTHEST PLANET • SNAKES PRODUCE VENOM • IT EXISTS ONY ON EARTH • IT IS GUIDED BY A BREEDER • CLOSEST PLANET TO THE SUN • PLANETS CLOSER TO THE SUN • BIRDS MIGRATE TO FIND FOOD • LOCATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM • PLANETS FURTHER FROM THE SUN • THE ONLY PLANET THAT HAS LIFE • ...

The Solar System 2014-10-26

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The planet we live on.
  2. The “Red Planet”
  3. What holds us on the Earth.
  4. The smallest planet in the solar system.
  5. A Layer of gasses surrounding a planet.
  6. Earth’s natural satellite.
  7. The largest planet in the solar system.
  8. The 2nd largest planet.
  9. The planet 2nd from the Sun.
Down
  1. Known as “shooting stars”.
  2. A system consisting of stars.
  3. The Earth spins on this.
  4. The planets do this around the Sun.
  5. Most common include solar and luna.
  6. These surround Saturn.
  7. Also known as “minor planets”.
  8. The 7th planet in the Solar System.
  9. The planet with the highest temperature.
  10. The 8th planet in the Solar System.
  11. The star with the highest temperature.

20 Clues: The “Red Planet” • The planet we live on. • These surround Saturn. • The 2nd largest planet. • The Earth spins on this. • Known as “shooting stars”. • Earth’s natural satellite. • What holds us on the Earth. • The planet 2nd from the Sun. • A system consisting of stars. • Also known as “minor planets”. • The planets do this around the Sun. • Most common include solar and luna. • ...

A Wrinkle in Time 2022-05-07

A Wrinkle in Time crossword puzzle
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  1. he gets trapped on Camazotz
  2. Meg's mom
  3. she is the leader of the Mrs. W's
  4. he gets hypnotized by IT
  5. the dark shadow surronding certain planets
  6. this thing controls everyone on Camazotz
  7. he is inseperable with his twin brother Dennys
  8. she is the youngest of the Mrs. W's
  9. the dog of the Murry family
  10. she can show planets through her crystal ball
  11. he is inseperable from his twin brother Sandy
Down
  1. the constable's wife
  2. she speaks in quotes
  3. he hypnotizes Charles Wallace
  4. Meg's principal
  5. the planet the kids travel to
  6. he is an athlete who joins the journey
  7. the main protagonist
  8. it takes care of meg after she is hurt
  9. it is the wrinkle in time

20 Clues: Meg's mom • Meg's principal • the constable's wife • she speaks in quotes • the main protagonist • he gets hypnotized by IT • it is the wrinkle in time • he gets trapped on Camazotz • the dog of the Murry family • he hypnotizes Charles Wallace • the planet the kids travel to • she is the leader of the Mrs. W's • she is the youngest of the Mrs. W's • ...

Scientific Revolution Vocabulary Crossword 2024-09-03

Scientific Revolution Vocabulary Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. An English statesman and writer
  2. A logical procedure for gathering information
  3. Oval shape
  4. This person studies planets
  5. A force
  6. A man who believed Earth was the center of the universe
  7. Galileo's book
  8. Promoting excellence in science for the benefit of humanity
  9. Isaac Newton made these
  10. "I think therefore I am".
  11. A major change in European thought
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  1. The earth is in the center
  2. Astronomer who found out how the planets orbit
  3. The sun is in the center
  4. The theory of the ultimate nature of reality
  5. A judicial procedure
  6. Creator of the first telescope
  7. English doctor who made advances in human anatomy
  8. The original thinker of heliocentrism
  9. The creator of the three laws of motion

20 Clues: A force • Oval shape • Galileo's book • A judicial procedure • Isaac Newton made these • The sun is in the center • "I think therefore I am". • The earth is in the center • This person studies planets • Creator of the first telescope • An English statesman and writer • A major change in European thought • The original thinker of heliocentrism • The creator of the three laws of motion • ...

The Best Reading Units 7-8 2025-09-30

The Best Reading Units 7-8 crossword puzzle
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  1. not here, not at home
  2. earth isn't the middle
  3. Write, Proofread, Edit, _______
  4. after you put a key in a door, you ____ it
  5. "Hmmmm, maybe..."
  6. the man responsible for a famous theory about the sun and the planets
  7. sun + middle
  8. The Tower of Pisa is famous for this
Down
  1. Steve Jobs
  2. translate eyes to Korean and you have a clue
  3. Psy: "New _____"
  4. all stars, planets, and space
  5. Chuseok and colored leaves
  6. an idea that you have to test to prove
  7. planet race track
  8. a ballerina, a fidget spinner, and a planet all do this
  9. sounds like except
  10. "Cherry Blossom ending"
  11. you eat samgyetang on the longest day
  12. the opposite of "away from"

20 Clues: Steve Jobs • sun + middle • Psy: "New _____" • planet race track • "Hmmmm, maybe..." • sounds like except • not here, not at home • earth isn't the middle • "Cherry Blossom ending" • Chuseok and colored leaves • the opposite of "away from" • all stars, planets, and space • Write, Proofread, Edit, _______ • The Tower of Pisa is famous for this • you eat samgyetang on the longest day • ...

Quarter 1 Reflection Anna Pilholski Crossword 2024-10-25

Quarter 1 Reflection Anna Pilholski Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. What all living organisms need to survive, AKA H2O
  2. The remains or impressions of ancient organisms
  3. The name of Earth's moon. Hint: think Harry Potter
  4. The largest planet in our solar system. It has the most gravity and mass
  5. The revolution around the sun. It is also known as 365 days
  6. The third planet from the sun. Hint: what planet do we live on
  7. The shape of the Milky Way Galaxy
  8. The highly energetic explosion at the end of a stars life
  9. The force of attraction between any two with mass. It is always a pull, never a push
Down
  1. When the sun, moon, and earth are perfectly aligned. They are also known as Lunar and Solar
  2. Outer planets, AKA gas giants
  3. There are ___ moon phases
  4. Dwarf planet. In 2006, it was considered to small to be a planet.
  5. The rotation around the sun. Also known as 24 hours
  6. Inner planets, AKA the rocky planets
  7. Medium sized star at the center of our solar system

16 Clues: There are ___ moon phases • Outer planets, AKA gas giants • The shape of the Milky Way Galaxy • Inner planets, AKA the rocky planets • The remains or impressions of ancient organisms • What all living organisms need to survive, AKA H2O • The name of Earth's moon. Hint: think Harry Potter • The rotation around the sun. Also known as 24 hours • ...

Famous Scientists 2023-07-24

Famous Scientists crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - DNA
  2. - Genetics
  3. - Planets
  4. - Probability
  5. - Telescope
  6. - Electromagnetism
  7. - Electricity
  8. - Electromagnetic Waves
  9. - Evolution
  10. - Relativity
  11. - Penicillin
Down
  1. - Expanding Universe
  2. - Atomic Model
  3. - Quantum Physics
  4. - Oxygen
  5. - Thermodynamics
  6. - Radioactivity
  7. - Black Holes
  8. - Animal Electricity
  9. - Gravity

20 Clues: - DNA • - Oxygen • - Planets • - Gravity • - Genetics • - Telescope • - Evolution • - Relativity • - Penicillin • - Probability • - Black Holes • - Electricity • - Atomic Model • - Radioactivity • - Thermodynamics • - Quantum Physics • - Electromagnetism • - Expanding Universe • - Animal Electricity • - Electromagnetic Waves

The Planets Crossword 2014-10-20

The Planets Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. a dwarf planet
  2. asteroids are mostly made of air and ?
  3. ? second brightest object in the night sky(after the moon)
  4. Saturn is surrounded by ?
  5. Uranus can not be seen from the Earth without a ?
  6. a person who goes into space by a rocket
  7. surname of the first person on the moon
  8. ? is the most distant planet from the sun
  9. how many planets are there? (do not count Pluto)
  10. mercury is the closest planet to the ?
  11. our galaxy is called the ?
  12. the sun is a very large ?
Down
  1. a stellar explosion of stars
  2. groups of stars that form patterns in the night sky
  3. the only celestial body humans have set foot, other than Earth
  4. the largest planet in the solar system
  5. solid piece of debis that survives impact with the Earth
  6. a planet where humans live
  7. each star in the sky is an enormous glowing ball of ?
  8. known as the red planet

20 Clues: a dwarf planet • known as the red planet • Saturn is surrounded by ? • the sun is a very large ? • a planet where humans live • our galaxy is called the ? • a stellar explosion of stars • asteroids are mostly made of air and ? • the largest planet in the solar system • mercury is the closest planet to the ? • surname of the first person on the moon • ...

The Planets Crossword 2014-09-26

The Planets Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The planet humans exist and live on.
  2. Planet that rotates on its side
  3. What planets do around the sun
  4. The planet with the 'Red Spot'
  5. Where our solar system is located.
  6. Brightest planet in Solar System
  7. There are millions of these in space
  8. A small rocky body orbiting the sun
  9. Earth has one of these
  10. Where all the planets are located
  11. Human made object sent to space
Down
  1. When we look up into the sky we see these
  2. Planet closest to the sun
  3. There is none of this in space
  4. What people are called when they go to space
  5. Takes 165 years for this planet to orbit the sun
  6. The planet furtherest from the Sun
  7. This planet has visible rings around it.
  8. Where energy and light comes from
  9. The Red Planet

20 Clues: The Red Planet • Earth has one of these • Planet closest to the sun • There is none of this in space • What planets do around the sun • The planet with the 'Red Spot' • Planet that rotates on its side • Human made object sent to space • Brightest planet in Solar System • Where all the planets are located • Where energy and light comes from • Where our solar system is located. • ...

Inner Planets Crossword 2017-05-24

Inner Planets Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The average daily temperature on this planet is 465 degrees celsius
  2. The moons of Mars are _____________ and Deimos
  3. the surface of the earth is broken into _________ plates that move around
  4. 5800 degrees Kelvin is the temperature of the ___________ of the sun
  5. The length of a _____ on the sun varies from the poles to the equators
  6. The temperature of the core of the sun is ____ million degrees Kelvin
  7. The nickname for Earth is the Big Blue _____________
  8. The outermost layer of the sun
  9. Mars is the ______ planet from the sun
  10. This layer of mars is 65 km thick on Earth side and 150 km on the far side
Down
  1. The Red planet
  2. The longer nickname for the sun
  3. 77% of Earth's atmosphere is made of ______________
  4. 100 here on earth would be 90 on Venus
  5. The nighttime temperature of this planet is -173 degrees C
  6. The layer of Earth that is made of liquid iron and nickel
  7. The first spacecraft to visit Venus was the _____________ 2
  8. The length of a _______ on Mercury is 87.9 Earth days
  9. The core of Earth and most of the inner planets is composted mostly of iron and _______
  10. most of the inner planets have three layers, the crust, _______ and core
  11. The main reason life can exist on Earth
  12. The surface of Earth is mainly ____________ and other silicates
  13. The nickname for mercury is the ________ planet
  14. Made of 70% Hydrogen and 28% Helium, provides energy for solar system

24 Clues: The Red planet • The outermost layer of the sun • The longer nickname for the sun • 100 here on earth would be 90 on Venus • Mars is the ______ planet from the sun • The main reason life can exist on Earth • The moons of Mars are _____________ and Deimos • The nickname for mercury is the ________ planet • 77% of Earth's atmosphere is made of ______________ • ...

Star Wars Planets 2020-04-23

Star Wars Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rebel base in episode 7
  2. Ginormous Death Star from episode 7
  3. Cloning facility
  4. (technically a moon) Home of the ewoks
  5. Galen Erso's farm's location
  6. Were the Death Star plans were kept in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
  7. City planet
  8. Saacred planet
  9. Anakin / Darth Vaders' home planet
  10. Ki-Adi-Mundi is killed here during order 66
  11. Plo Koon is killed here during order 66
  12. Starkiller victim
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  1. Home of the wookiees
  2. Rey's home planet
  3. Jyn Erso is rescued here
  4. Lava planet
  5. Swamp planet and Yoda's exiled home
  6. Padme's home planet
  7. Death Star test in episode 4
  8. Lando's mining colony
  9. Aayla Secura is killed here during order 66
  10. Luke's location in episode 8
  11. Maz's castle's location
  12. General Grievous is killed here in episode 3
  13. Droid factory
  14. Galen Erso dies here in the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
  15. (technically a moon) Rebel base in episode 4
  16. Snow planet

28 Clues: Lava planet • City planet • Snow planet • Droid factory • Saacred planet • Cloning facility • Rey's home planet • Starkiller victim • Padme's home planet • Home of the wookiees • Lando's mining colony • Rebel base in episode 7 • Maz's castle's location • Jyn Erso is rescued here • Death Star test in episode 4 • Luke's location in episode 8 • Galen Erso's farm's location • ...

Planets and Moons 2023-10-26

Planets and Moons crossword puzzle
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  1. Another planet that is very small
  2. The largest unconfirmed planet
  3. The smallest planet in our solar system
  4. Is a saturn moon but also has a very large crater
  5. A large but similar planet to Earth
  6. The lowest on the Earth similarity index, it is the husk of what once was a gas giant
  7. The largest semi-confirmed planet
  8. An extremely dark planet
  9. The second largest semi-confirmed planet
  10. The smallest known exoplanet
  11. The largest moon in our solar system
  12. A moon of Saturn that could hold basic life and water
Down
  1. Was once the smallest known moon, it is a moon of Saturn at only 660 m
  2. An extremely hot and fast orbiting planet around its star
  3. A blue and green familiar planet
  4. Among one of the largest planets, it has a spot like Jupiter
  5. The planet with the largest rings
  6. One of the largest planets
  7. Has a 40-km thick ice layer before possibly transitioning to a large ocean
  8. A hypothetical planet near or in our solar system
  9. The smallest round object in our solar system. It also has a very large crater

21 Clues: An extremely dark planet • One of the largest planets • The smallest known exoplanet • The largest unconfirmed planet • A blue and green familiar planet • Another planet that is very small • The planet with the largest rings • The largest semi-confirmed planet • A large but similar planet to Earth • The largest moon in our solar system • The smallest planet in our solar system • ...

Space and planets 2025-01-07

Space and planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The event when one celestial body moves into the shadow of another.
  2. A large celestial body that orbits a star and does not produce its own light.
  3. A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern in the night sky.
  4. The layer of gases surrounding a planet or moon.
  5. A device used to observe distant objects in space.
  6. A region in space where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape it.
  7. The distance light travels in one year, used to measure vast distances in space.
  8. The force that attracts objects toward the center of a planet or star.
  9. The group of planets, moons, and other celestial bodies that orbit the Sun.
  10. A large system of stars, gas, and dust bound together by gravity.
Down
  1. A person trained to travel in a spacecraft.
  2. A small rocky body that orbits the Sun, usually found in the asteroid belt.
  3. A vehicle designed to travel in space.
  4. An object that orbits a planet or star, either natural or artificial.
  5. A piece of rock or metal from space that burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
  6. An icy body that releases gas and dust as it approaches the Sun.
  7. The path of a planet or object around a star or another celestial body.
  8. The scientific theory that explains the origin of the universe.
  9. The galaxy that contains our Solar System.
  10. A natural satellite that orbits a planet.

20 Clues: A vehicle designed to travel in space. • A natural satellite that orbits a planet. • The galaxy that contains our Solar System. • A person trained to travel in a spacecraft. • The layer of gases surrounding a planet or moon. • A device used to observe distant objects in space. • The scientific theory that explains the origin of the universe. • ...

Topic 6: Solar System Vocabulary 2022-01-20

Topic 6: Solar System Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. A chunk of ice and dust or rock that have stretched-out orbits around the sun
  2. The bright shiny disk of sun that we can see from earth; most of the light that reaches the Earth comes from this layer
  3. A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet, moon, or other celestial body
  4. The arrangement of parts
  5. A huge ball of very hot matter that gives off energy
  6. A trait that can help identify something
Down
  1. The measure of how fast the particles of matter are moving
  2. The four planets closest to the Sun—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
  3. The four planets farthest from the Sun that are made of ice and gases: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  4. The outer most layer of the sun's atmosphere; can only be seen during a total solar eclipse or with a special instrument
  5. A chunk of rock in space that orbits the sun
  6. A large, round piece of rock and ice that revolves around a planet
  7. Clearly visible or understood; obvious; the way something looks
  8. The layer of the sun that appears bright red in color; can only be seen during a total solar eclipse because its light is normally blocked by the much brighter photosphere
  9. The curved path of an object around a star, a planet, or a moon
  10. The planets, asteroids, and comets that orbit the sun, as well as the planets' moons

16 Clues: The arrangement of parts • A trait that can help identify something • A chunk of rock in space that orbits the sun • A huge ball of very hot matter that gives off energy • The measure of how fast the particles of matter are moving • Clearly visible or understood; obvious; the way something looks • The curved path of an object around a star, a planet, or a moon • ...

crossword 2017-10-24

crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies
  2. core forms through the coagulation of planetesimals until it is sufficiently massive to accrete a gaseous envelope.
  3. material found between the planets of our Solar System
  4. Study of natural processes and systems by effects on multiple bodies
  5. Giant or gas planets
Down
  1. If material is to be brought together to form structures, then a long- range force is required, and gravity is the only known possibility.
  2. the process or state of breaking or being broken into small or separate parts.
  3. the coming together and cohesion of matter under the influence of gravitation to form larger bodies.
  4. a swirling disk formed w/what was left after the sun formed
  5. the degree of compactness of a substance.
  6. explains why the planets are arranged in a circular, flat orbit around the sun
  7. a large body of matter in orbit around the sun or a star and thought to be developing into a planet.
  8. the quantity of rotation of a body, which is the product of its moment of inertia and its angular velocity.
  9. planet composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals
  10. The sun at an early stage of its formation, before becoming dense enough to sustain nuclear reactions.
  11. a minute planet; a body that could or did come together with many others under gravitation to form a planet.

16 Clues: Giant or gas planets • the degree of compactness of a substance. • planet composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals • material found between the planets of our Solar System • a swirling disk formed w/what was left after the sun formed • Study of natural processes and systems by effects on multiple bodies • ...

Pre-Intermediate OurWorld Unit4 2021-01-25

Pre-Intermediate OurWorld Unit4 crossword puzzle
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  1. __________ may live on other planets.
  2. A______ has travelled to the moon.
  3. The "Milky Way" is the name of our _______.
  4. Planets ________ the sun.
  5. Scientists collect_____ on the universe.
Down
  1. Earth is the name of our_________.
  2. Scientists _______ for life on other planets.
  3. A vehicle that can go to space.
  4. Mars is the fourth planet in our _________ system.
  5. A person who works and travels in space.

10 Clues: Planets ________ the sun. • A vehicle that can go to space. • Earth is the name of our_________. • A______ has travelled to the moon. • __________ may live on other planets. • A person who works and travels in space. • Scientists collect_____ on the universe. • The "Milky Way" is the name of our _______. • Scientists _______ for life on other planets. • ...

space 2024-05-02

space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Most are found between Mars and Jupiter.
  2. A hot, glowing ball of gas.
  3. The 4 closest planets to the sun.
Down
  1. An ice ball that sometimes has a trail.
  2. The hottest planet.
  3. The 4 farthest planets from the sun.
  4. These orbit planets.
  5. The planet we live on.
  6. The only star in our solar system.

9 Clues: The hottest planet. • These orbit planets. • The planet we live on. • A hot, glowing ball of gas. • The 4 closest planets to the sun. • The only star in our solar system. • The 4 farthest planets from the sun. • An ice ball that sometimes has a trail. • Most are found between Mars and Jupiter.

Science vocabulary review 2024-11-06

Science vocabulary review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Closest planet to the sun
  2. Hottest planet in the Solar system
  3. Planets that are closer to the sun
  4. Also known as the red planet
  5. Only planet that is known to have life
Down
  1. A mixture of gases that surrounds planets
  2. Similar in some ways
  3. Moved repeatedly around
  4. A celestial object that orbits planets

9 Clues: Similar in some ways • Moved repeatedly around • Closest planet to the sun • Also known as the red planet • Hottest planet in the Solar system • Planets that are closer to the sun • A celestial object that orbits planets • Only planet that is known to have life • A mixture of gases that surrounds planets

The Planets 2015-05-28

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Smallest planet in our Solar System
  2. Planet with the highest temperatures and volcanic activity
  3. Last gas giant in our Solar System
  4. Planet with the Great Red Spot
  5. Frozen gases, rock and dust
Down
  1. Fourth planet from the Sun
  2. Center of our Solar System
  3. Chunks of rock and debris in space
  4. Seventh planet from the Sun
  5. Planet with a fantastic ring system
  6. Largest asteroid
  7. Planet with no rings and one moon

12 Clues: Largest asteroid • Fourth planet from the Sun • Center of our Solar System • Seventh planet from the Sun • Frozen gases, rock and dust • Planet with the Great Red Spot • Planet with no rings and one moon • Chunks of rock and debris in space • Last gas giant in our Solar System • Smallest planet in our Solar System • Planet with a fantastic ring system • ...

Planets - JDoe 2025-04-22

Planets - JDoe crossword puzzle
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  1. A bright object in the sky made of gas, seen from Earth.
  2. A small icy body from outer space that forms a glowing tail.
  3. A vehicle designed to launch into and travel through space.
  4. The American space agency known for moon landings.
  5. A system of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity.
Down
  1. Earth’s natural satellite that lights up the night sky.
  2. The infinite area that contains stars, planets, and galaxies.
  3. The hot, glowing star at the center of our solar system.
  4. A celestial body that orbits a star and may support life.
  5. The Red Planet, known for its dusty landscape.
  6. Hypothetical life form that could exist beyond Earth.
  7. The path one object takes as it revolves around another.

12 Clues: The Red Planet, known for its dusty landscape. • The American space agency known for moon landings. • Hypothetical life form that could exist beyond Earth. • Earth’s natural satellite that lights up the night sky. • A bright object in the sky made of gas, seen from Earth. • The hot, glowing star at the center of our solar system. • ...

chapter 21 les. 1 and 2 2017-04-20

chapter 21 les. 1 and 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what is the planet closest to the sun?
  2. around the Sun?
  3. what is the motion a planet goes around the sun called
  4. effect what is the process that traps heat from the sun
  5. what is the hottest planet in the solar system?
  6. what are the small rocky objects that orbit the sun?
  7. what is the red planet's name?
  8. what is the only inner planet to CURRENTLY support life?
Down
  1. what is the spinning motion a planet does called?
  2. planets what are the four inner planets scientifically
  3. what are made of ice dust and gas and move in a oval-like
  4. of a planets atmosphere?

12 Clues: around the Sun? • of a planets atmosphere? • what is the red planet's name? • what is the planet closest to the sun? • what is the hottest planet in the solar system? • what is the spinning motion a planet does called? • what are the small rocky objects that orbit the sun? • planets what are the four inner planets scientifically • ...

magazine puzzle 2020-12-23

magazine puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. 95% of this gas is on the atmosphere of Mars
  2. a ball of superheated gases that planets revolve around
  3. The biggest moon on Jupiter
  4. our constellation
  5. The outer planets all have this characteristic
  6. to spin on an axis
  7. color of a star determines this
Down
  1. a barren chunk of ice, rock, dust, and other gases that revolves around the Sun
  2. the part of the Sun that sticks out, during a solar eclipse
  3. the gas that the gas giants and Sun are mainly made out of
  4. All the planets do this around the Sun
  5. Jupiter has this amount of hours per day

12 Clues: our constellation • to spin on an axis • The biggest moon on Jupiter • color of a star determines this • All the planets do this around the Sun • Jupiter has this amount of hours per day • 95% of this gas is on the atmosphere of Mars • The outer planets all have this characteristic • a ball of superheated gases that planets revolve around • ...

The Solar System 2015-07-08

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Earth has many moons
  2. Large natural satellite that orbits a planet
  3. Largest planet in our solar system
  4. and Jovian Two types of planets found in our solar system
  5. The hottest planet in our solar system
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  1. Now that Pluto is not included how many planets are in our solar system
  2. Eighth planet from the sun
  3. Planet closest to the sun
  4. and Neptune Ice giants
  5. Planets of the solar system revolve around this

10 Clues: Earth has many moons • and Neptune Ice giants • Planet closest to the sun • Eighth planet from the sun • Largest planet in our solar system • The hottest planet in our solar system • Large natural satellite that orbits a planet • Planets of the solar system revolve around this • and Jovian Two types of planets found in our solar system • ...

Outer planets crossword 2023-05-05

Outer planets crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. clouds made of frozen _______
  2. Rotates sideways
  3. A core that is mostly made of ____
  4. the layers of clouds
  5. Farthest planet from the sun
Down
  1. Known for its rings
  2. The belt made of rocks that split the inner and outer planets
  3. Has a big red spot
  4. Planets that are also known as gas giants
  5. the type of planets that are on the ____ side of the solar system (these include Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)

10 Clues: Rotates sideways • Has a big red spot • Known for its rings • the layers of clouds • Farthest planet from the sun • clouds made of frozen _______ • A core that is mostly made of ____ • Planets that are also known as gas giants • The belt made of rocks that split the inner and outer planets • ...

Dragon 1 2023-04-25

Dragon 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The surface of the sun.
  2. Stands for Solar and Heliospheric Observatory.
  3. giants The four outer planets and they are made mostly of gases.
  4. fusion It's a special kind of burning that happens under extreme conditions of heat and pressure.
  5. way galaxy A huge, slowly turning spiral stars.
  6. The third planet from the sun.
Down
  1. The largest planet.
  2. A vast cloud of gas and dust in space.
  3. system The local group of planets and moons, including Earth, that orbit the sun.
  4. It's a huge ball of super hot, glowing gases, 860,000 miles accross.
  5. worlds Are called the four planets nearest the sun and have solid surfaces.
  6. giant When the sun bloated and expand is called.
  7. The smallest planet.

13 Clues: The largest planet. • The smallest planet. • The surface of the sun. • The third planet from the sun. • A vast cloud of gas and dust in space. • Stands for Solar and Heliospheric Observatory. • way galaxy A huge, slowly turning spiral stars. • giant When the sun bloated and expand is called. • giants The four outer planets and they are made mostly of gases. • ...

spacee 2022-04-26

spacee crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Estimated number of galaxies in the universe(it has to be a word not a number)
  2. a planet that we live on
  3. The four planets that orbit closest to our sun
  4. a planet that is close to the sun
  5. A large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light
  6. fourth planet our solar system
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  1. A spherical body that orbits the sun
  2. Space and all matter and energy in it
  3. Number of planets that orbit our sun
  4. The distance that light travels through space in 1 year
  5. second plant in our solar system
  6. The collection of large and small bodies that orbit our central star
  7. A large collection of stars, gas, and dust that is held together by gravity

13 Clues: a planet that we live on • fourth planet our solar system • second plant in our solar system • a planet that is close to the sun • A spherical body that orbits the sun • Number of planets that orbit our sun • Space and all matter and energy in it • The four planets that orbit closest to our sun • The distance that light travels through space in 1 year • ...

spacee 2022-04-26

spacee crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Estimated number of galaxies in the universe(it has to be a word not a number)
  2. a planet that we live on
  3. The four planets that orbit closest to our sun
  4. a planet that is close to the sun
  5. A large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light
  6. fourth planet our solar system
Down
  1. A spherical body that orbits the sun
  2. Space and all matter and energy in it
  3. Number of planets that orbit our sun
  4. The distance that light travels through space in 1 year
  5. second plant in our solar system
  6. The collection of large and small bodies that orbit our central star
  7. A large collection of stars, gas, and dust that is held together by gravity

13 Clues: a planet that we live on • fourth planet our solar system • second plant in our solar system • a planet that is close to the sun • A spherical body that orbits the sun • Number of planets that orbit our sun • Space and all matter and energy in it • The four planets that orbit closest to our sun • The distance that light travels through space in 1 year • ...

Astro crossword puzzle 2025-02-20

Astro crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Competition between the US and SU
  2. Keeps us from flying away
  3. Longest day of the year
  4. Shortest day of the year
  5. Rocky planets
Down
  1. Caused by Earth's rotation
  2. Fire disaster
  3. Big Gas planets
  4. When rock fall into Earth's atmosphere
  5. Caused by the Moon's gravity and Sun and Earth rotation
  6. Space lab
  7. Caused by Earth's tilt

12 Clues: Space lab • Fire disaster • Rocky planets • Big Gas planets • Caused by Earth's tilt • Longest day of the year • Shortest day of the year • Keeps us from flying away • Caused by Earth's rotation • Competition between the US and SU • When rock fall into Earth's atmosphere • Caused by the Moon's gravity and Sun and Earth rotation

Solar System 2025-02-28

Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rotates clockwise in its axis
  2. Cross paths with Pluto
  3. formed about 4.6 billion years ago
  4. Planet has rings around it
  5. third planet from the sun
Down
  1. Has a red spot
  2. considered a dwarf planet
  3. Has 2 moons
  4. Has 27 moons
  5. planets orbit around this
  6. The smallest planet in the solar system
  7. How many planets are there

12 Clues: Has 2 moons • Has 27 moons • Has a red spot • Cross paths with Pluto • considered a dwarf planet • planets orbit around this • third planet from the sun • Planet has rings around it • How many planets are there • Rotates clockwise in its axis • formed about 4.6 billion years ago • The smallest planet in the solar system

The solar system 2022-03-10

The solar system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A natural body that revolves around a planet
  2. Spinning around an axis
  3. Everything that exists in space
  4. The path of an object in space around another
  5. A huge ball of very hot gases in space
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  1. A ball of ice, rock, and frozen gases
  2. The 4 biggest planets are called the
  3. The 4 smallest planets are called the
  4. system planets and stars revolve around the
  5. The star at the center of the solar system

10 Clues: Spinning around an axis • Everything that exists in space • The 4 biggest planets are called the • A ball of ice, rock, and frozen gases • The 4 smallest planets are called the • A huge ball of very hot gases in space • The star at the center of the solar system • system planets and stars revolve around the • A natural body that revolves around a planet • ...

Rogue Planets wander the galaxy all alone 2025-02-03

Rogue Planets wander the galaxy all alone crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Orphan planets don't emit _______
  2. name of the telescope that found 2,700 exoplanets
  3. the group that decides on the definition of planets
  4. any planet that doesn't orbit our sun
Down
  1. gravity molds the mass of a planet into a ____
  2. altering light from stars is gravitational ____
  3. type of planets without stars
  4. the location of the special telescope
  5. massive object that crushes together and glows
  6. the special telescope that looks for changes in light

10 Clues: type of planets without stars • Orphan planets don't emit _______ • the location of the special telescope • any planet that doesn't orbit our sun • gravity molds the mass of a planet into a ____ • massive object that crushes together and glows • altering light from stars is gravitational ____ • name of the telescope that found 2,700 exoplanets • ...

Astronomy Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle 2022-09-13

Astronomy Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the study of all physical objects beyond Earth
  2. the spinning motion of a body on its axis
  3. the time required for the Earth to rotate once on its axis
  4. when one solar system object passes between the Sun and another object casting a shadow
  5. Belt the region of the solar system most asteroids occupy, roughly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
  6. Planet the small, dense, rocky planets of the inner solar system
  7. a small body of ice, rock, and cosmic dust loosely packed together that gives off gas and dust in the form of a tail as it passes close to the Sun
  8. the elliptical motion of a body as it orbits another body in space
  9. the average distance between the Earth and the Sun, or approximately 150,000,000 km
Down
  1. roughly, the amount of time required for the Moon to orbit the Earth once
  2. one of the large planets made mostly of gases
  3. an apparent pattern of stars in the sky, such as the Little Dipper
  4. a unit of length equal to the distance that light travels through space in one year
  5. System the Sun, its planets, and all other objects in orbit around the Sun or planets
  6. the time required for the Earth to orbit the Sun once
  7. a closed curve in which the sum of the distances from the edge of the curve to the two points inside the ellipse is always the same
  8. any of a vast number of celestial objects that are visible in the clear night sky as points of light
  9. a small, rocky body that revolves around the Sun
  10. a large grouping of stars in space
  11. path an object in space follows as it revolves around another object, such as the Earth around the Sun or a satellite around Earth

20 Clues: a large grouping of stars in space • the spinning motion of a body on its axis • one of the large planets made mostly of gases • the study of all physical objects beyond Earth • a small, rocky body that revolves around the Sun • the time required for the Earth to orbit the Sun once • the time required for the Earth to rotate once on its axis • ...

Earth and Universe 2020-12-08

Earth and Universe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Millions of stars forming part of the galaxy
  2. Imaginary line that connects the North and South Pole
  3. Sphere in the middle of the Earth
  4. The space outside of Earth, has 5 layers
  5. Four furthest planets to the sun, made with gas
  6. A big star in the center of the solar system
  7. Imaginary line that dives Earth into the North and South Hemisphere
  8. Represents the Earth in a way that is physically accurate because it is round
  9. Earth spins on its axis and takes 24 hours (day and night) to do this
Down
  1. Eight planets orbiting around the sun in space
  2. Earth orbits around the sun and takes one year to do this
  3. All the layers of rock and mineral inside the Earth
  4. The planet we live in
  5. All the layers of water on Earth, has three different states
  6. Earth's outermost layer, made with tectonic plates
  7. Four closest planets to the sun, made with rocks and metal
  8. Represents Earth on a flat surface
  9. The Earth's only natural satellite, rotation and revolution lasts 28 days
  10. Middle layer of the Earth, very hot and creates magma

19 Clues: The planet we live in • Sphere in the middle of the Earth • Represents Earth on a flat surface • The space outside of Earth, has 5 layers • Millions of stars forming part of the galaxy • A big star in the center of the solar system • Eight planets orbiting around the sun in space • Four furthest planets to the sun, made with gas • ...

Big Bang Theory, Heliocentric, and Geocentric 2024-08-14

Big Bang Theory, Heliocentric, and Geocentric crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Aristotle and Ptolemy believed in the _________ model of the solar system.
  2. He developed an early uniform circular model of motion.
  3. What analogy do astronomers use to demonstrate the expanding universe?
  4. What famous astronomer announced that galaxies are moving away from each other in 1929?
  5. He advanced the theory that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun.
  6. Copernicus and Galileo believed in the __________ model of the solar system.
  7. The Big Bang happened between ten and ___________ billion years ago. (HINT: spell out the number)
  8. Who was put on house arrest by the church because he believed in the Heliocentric model?
  9. In Greek, ______ means Earth.
  10. The space between galaxies is ________.
Down
  1. He is thought of as the founder of modern science.
  2. this is an explanation or model backed by results from many tests.
  3. What theory is the most accepted universe formation theory?
  4. In Greek, _______ means Sun.
  5. Galileo observed what planet went through phases?
  6. There are _________ of galaxies in the universe.
  7. The universe includes living things, planets,stars, galaxies, dust clouds,light and even ________.
  8. He agreed with Aristotle and added mathematics to prove his theory.
  9. Astronomers say that the galaxies and stars are still moving ________ from each other.
  10. What force helped galaxies and planets form after the Big Bang?

20 Clues: In Greek, _______ means Sun. • In Greek, ______ means Earth. • The space between galaxies is ________. • There are _________ of galaxies in the universe. • Galileo observed what planet went through phases? • He is thought of as the founder of modern science. • He developed an early uniform circular model of motion. • ...

Uranus - The Blue Planet. 2014-11-10

Uranus - The Blue Planet. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The same as nighttime.
  2. The ___________ 2 was launched in 1977.
  3. Who is in charge of all the space programs for the USA?
  4. Discoverer of uranus.
  5. What does the centre of Uranus consist of?
  6. Person who studies stars, planets and galaxies.
  7. Isaac Newton discovered this.
  8. These are brightly coloured.
  9. A telescope that sends wonderful pictures back to Earth.
  10. Uranus has 27 of these.
Down
  1. A spacecraft without people.
  2. Nickname of Uranus.
  3. This crossword was made by _______ Irvine.
  4. We live on one.
  5. A space traveller.
  6. There are eight planets in it.
  7. Our one is called the Milky Way.
  8. The same as daytime.
  9. Seventh planet from the sun.

19 Clues: We live on one. • A space traveller. • Nickname of Uranus. • The same as daytime. • Discoverer of uranus. • The same as nighttime. • Uranus has 27 of these. • A spacecraft without people. • These are brightly coloured. • Seventh planet from the sun. • Isaac Newton discovered this. • There are eight planets in it. • Our one is called the Milky Way. • ...

Math & Science Vocabulary˚ ♡ Jianna's˚ ♡ 2022-09-22

Math & Science Vocabulary˚ ♡ Jianna's˚ ♡ crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Positive and Negative numbers
  2. an equation that states two ratios are equivalent
  3. A star planets orbit
  4. orbits a star
  5. Numbers that are multiplied together to form a number
  6. living things can live on
  7. Numbers that you multiply
  8. The sphere of Earth
  9. A long narrow groove that forms where water, lava or other liquid flows
Down
  1. Has a numerator and denominator
  2. A planet that has rocks or metals
  3. A number that stays the same
  4. comparing numbers to one
  5. a comparison of two different numbers
  6. A group of parts that interact
  7. Numbers you divide
  8. The sphere of life
  9. The sphere of water
  10. hot liquid

19 Clues: hot liquid • orbits a star • Numbers you divide • The sphere of life • The sphere of water • The sphere of Earth • A star planets orbit • comparing numbers to one • living things can live on • Numbers that you multiply • A number that stays the same • Positive and Negative numbers • A group of parts that interact • Has a numerator and denominator • A planet that has rocks or metals • ...

Section 5 2013-12-03

Section 5 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Stressed human reasoning in scientific methoc.
  2. Explained matter is composed of tiny particles.
  3. Described circulation of blood.
  4. Step by step process of discovery.
  5. Anything going against church teaching.
  6. Proposed heliocentric view of universe.
  7. Ancient physician that people used the works of.
  8. Sun centered model of universe.
  9. Stressed experimentation and observation in scientific method.
  10. Assembled astronomical telescope and watched Jupiter's moons
Down
  1. Perfected the microscope.
  2. Calculated orbits of the planets.
  3. Made the theory of gravity
  4. Movement towards a more scientific world.
  5. Form of math invented by Isaac Newton.
  6. Published first accurate study of anatomy.
  7. Developed more effective ointment for preventing infection.
  8. Set up observatory and watched the planets.
  9. Possible explanation; guess.
  10. Greek philosopher rediscovered during scientific revolution.

20 Clues: Perfected the microscope. • Made the theory of gravity • Possible explanation; guess. • Described circulation of blood. • Sun centered model of universe. • Calculated orbits of the planets. • Step by step process of discovery. • Form of math invented by Isaac Newton. • Anything going against church teaching. • Proposed heliocentric view of universe. • ...

Out of this world 2025-02-10

Out of this world crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Find with someone or something by chance
  2. Grow, increase
  3. Suggest or propose
  4. Think
  5. Reject or refuse
  6. Natural satellite of the Earth
  7. Action of something touch earth after being in space
  8. Layer of gases sorrounding the Earth
Down
  1. Partially reusable spacecraft
  2. Force that all planets does we something is in their magnetic fields
  3. Our set of planets and orbits
  4. Exctinct
  5. It has too gravity force, that light cannot escape
  6. A big explosion in space of an star (also is a song)
  7. Set of stars that make a drawing
  8. Calculate
  9. Explain
  10. Russian people that goes to space
  11. Use all of something
  12. Group of people in the rocket that each one has an specific work

20 Clues: Think • Explain • Exctinct • Calculate • Grow, increase • Reject or refuse • Suggest or propose • Use all of something • Partially reusable spacecraft • Our set of planets and orbits • Natural satellite of the Earth • Set of stars that make a drawing • Russian people that goes to space • Layer of gases sorrounding the Earth • Find with someone or something by chance • ...

5th Grade Science 2025-02-26

5th Grade Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Matter changes states by adding or removing _____.
  2. Increase this to decrease gravity
  3. Freezing = liquid to _________.
  4. The 4 rocky planets in the solar system are the ________ planets.
  5. The Milky Way
  6. half of Earth
  7. IT AINT WHAT IT WAS!
  8. changes based on distance
  9. born with ability to do
  10. main reason for seasons
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  1. IT IS WHAT IT IS!
  2. constant speed
  3. solid to liquid
  4. no fixed shape
  5. Increase this to increase gravity
  6. before birth
  7. 365 1/4 days
  8. 24 hours
  9. Need this to win Tug of War
  10. orbits a planet
  11. Playing basketball is an example of a _____ behavior.
  12. icy tail
  13. larger than a meteoroid
  14. picked up from environment
  15. Particles of a solid are _______ packed.

25 Clues: 24 hours • icy tail • before birth • 365 1/4 days • The Milky Way • half of Earth • constant speed • no fixed shape • solid to liquid • orbits a planet • IT IS WHAT IT IS! • IT AINT WHAT IT WAS! • larger than a meteoroid • born with ability to do • main reason for seasons • changes based on distance • picked up from environment • Need this to win Tug of War • Freezing = liquid to _________. • ...

Space 2024-11-27

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is venus hot or cold
  2. the force that keeps planets in orbit
  3. gas giant with rings
  4. that glow in the sky at night
  5. is the hotest planet that is not the sun
  6. Uranis is a gas giant
  7. 4th away from the sun
  8. is the sun an emitter or reflector?
  9. is a dwarf planet?
  10. with a planet is 5 planets away from the sun?
Down
  1. red planet
  2. gas primarily making up Uranus's atmosphere
  3. spacecraft that travels through space
  4. the farthest away from the sun
  5. gas giants are made of rock?
  6. witch planet is 100g?
  7. What is mars a emitter or relfector
  8. Earth's only natural satellite
  9. the hottest planet
  10. what are rings on Satern made out of

20 Clues: red planet • is a dwarf planet? • the hottest planet • is venus hot or cold • gas giant with rings • Uranis is a gas giant • witch planet is 100g? • 4th away from the sun • gas giants are made of rock? • that glow in the sky at night • the farthest away from the sun • Earth's only natural satellite • What is mars a emitter or relfector • is the sun an emitter or reflector? • ...

Space Review 2025-09-28

Space Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A large planet made mostly of gases, like Jupiter or Saturn
  2. The planets closest to the Sun with rocky surfaces
  3. Famous for its prominent ring system and many moons
  4. Seventh planet, an ice giant that rotates on its side
  5. The layer of gases surrounding a planet
  6. Closest planet to the Sun and smallest inner planet
  7. Our home planet, third from the Sun with water and life
  8. The path a planet follows around the Sun
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  1. A group of planets and other objects orbiting the Sun
  2. Largest planet in the solar system with a giant storm called the Great Red Spot
  3. Circular bands of ice and rock particles around some planets
  4. Eighth planet, a cold blue ice giant with strong winds and storms
  5. A round hole in a planet’s surface caused by an impact
  6. Known as the Red Planet with polar ice caps
  7. Second planet from the Sun with a thick, hot atmosphere
  8. The movement of a planet around the Sun

16 Clues: The layer of gases surrounding a planet • The movement of a planet around the Sun • The path a planet follows around the Sun • Known as the Red Planet with polar ice caps • The planets closest to the Sun with rocky surfaces • Famous for its prominent ring system and many moons • Closest planet to the Sun and smallest inner planet • ...

Exam 1: Astronomy 2021-10-12

Exam 1: Astronomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the shape of all orbits
  2. the last stage of the lifecycle of our Sun
  3. force that creates stars, solar systems, and galaxies
  4. This motion is why we see different constellations throughout the year
  5. Name of the rocky planets- means Earth like
  6. The ___ is located at one of the foci of the orbit of all the planets in the solar system
  7. as a rotating gas cloud contracts, it begins to rotate ______
Down
  1. the hottest stars are this color
  2. the name of our galaxy
  3. this process happens inside stars- it takes light elements and combines them into larger elements and releases energy
  4. Planet that is less dense than water
  5. Name of the gas giant planets- means Jupiter like
  6. planet with the most circular orbit
  7. Stars form out of these- giant clouds of gas and dust

14 Clues: the name of our galaxy • the shape of all orbits • the hottest stars are this color • planet with the most circular orbit • Planet that is less dense than water • the last stage of the lifecycle of our Sun • Name of the rocky planets- means Earth like • Name of the gas giant planets- means Jupiter like • force that creates stars, solar systems, and galaxies • ...

Space Test Review 2019-06-02

Space Test Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the burning up of a chunk of rock and metal pulled into the atmosphere
  2. planet with a large hurricane called the Great Red Spot
  3. planet with water and one moon
  4. what causes the seasons on earth
  5. how the sun makes its energy
  6. paths that planets travel in
  7. the study of everything beyond the Earth
  8. the sun combines two of these atoms
  9. another name for the inner planets
  10. huge collection of gas, dust and hundreds of billions of stars and planets
  11. any object that exists in space
  12. Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake and Eris are all
  13. name of our galaxy
  14. small rocky objects found in the solar system
  15. when the moon is not out
  16. what makes a comets tail take its shape
  17. another name for the outer planets
  18. a stars luminosity depends on this
  19. the sun forms these atoms
  20. dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt
Down
  1. planet with over 1000 rings
  2. chunk of frozen material travelling in large orbits around the Sun
  3. chunk of rock and metal pulled down through the atmosphere
  4. which stars live longer, smaller or larger?
  5. astronomical event when the earth blocks out the moon
  6. planet with no atmosphere but that has craters
  7. group of stars forming a picture
  8. the core of smaller red supergiants organize into this after a supernova
  9. astonomical event when the moon blocks out the sun
  10. shape of our galaxy
  11. time it takes for a planet to rotate once on its axis
  12. number of planets as of 2006
  13. planet that rotates on its side
  14. time it takes for a planet to do one full revolution around the sun
  15. what a star is born from
  16. at the center of our solar system
  17. our sun is this colour star
  18. which star is hotter, white dwarfs or supergiants?
  19. when the chunk of rock and metal hits the earth
  20. everything that exists including energy, matter and space
  21. number of stars in our solar system
  22. large object that emits a huge amount of energy
  23. what causes gases and dust to organize themselves into clumps
  24. large red supergiants form into this after a supernova
  25. another name for a moon

45 Clues: name of our galaxy • shape of our galaxy • another name for a moon • what a star is born from • when the moon is not out • the sun forms these atoms • planet with over 1000 rings • our sun is this colour star • how the sun makes its energy • paths that planets travel in • number of planets as of 2006 • planet with water and one moon • planet that rotates on its side • ...

Space Vocabulary 2022-04-12

Space Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Astronomer who believed in the heliocentric model of the solar system; used the telescope to prove heliocentric model; discovered Jupiter's four largest moons
  2. Astronomer who believed in the geocentric model of the solar system; predicted the positions of the planets without technology
  3. All of space and everything in it including stars, planets, galaxies, etc.
  4. a galaxy whose arms curve outward in a pinwheel pattern
  5. The idea that the sun is the center of the solar system
  6. Astronomer who believed in the heliocentric model of the solar system; recorded the order/ positions of the planets.
  7. The idea that Earth is at the center of the solar system.
  8. A hug collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
  9. the sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around it
  10. A galaxy that does not have a regular shape
  11. the collection of more than 20 galaxies, including the Milky Way
  12. Astronomer who believed in the geocentric model of the solar system; developed theory that Earth is a sphere
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  1. The theory that the universe was created in a huge explosion that released all matter and energy.
  2. the largest galaxy in the Local Group
  3. the scientific law that states that every object in the universe attracts every other object
  4. An elongated circle, or oval shape, the shape of the planets orbit.
  5. A large spiral galaxy that is home to Earth and the rest of our solar system, and about a trillion stars.
  6. A galaxy shaped that is round or oval in shape, generally containing only old stars
  7. the distance light travels in one year (9.5 trillion kilometers)
  8. A collection of hundreds and tens of thousands of galaxies held together by their mutual gravitational attraction.
  9. where our Solar system is located in the Milky Way
  10. an explanation of a natural phenomenon supported by many observations and experiments over time
  11. Astronomer who developed the heliocentric model of the solar system; theorized that Earth rotates on it's axis once a day and revolves around the sun once a year.
  12. Astronomer who believed in the heliocentric model of the solar system; discovered that the plants have elliptical orbits

24 Clues: the largest galaxy in the Local Group • A galaxy that does not have a regular shape • where our Solar system is located in the Milky Way • a galaxy whose arms curve outward in a pinwheel pattern • The idea that the sun is the center of the solar system • The idea that Earth is at the center of the solar system. • ...

Solar System - Navea Garcia 2024-01-26

Solar System - Navea Garcia crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a planet orbiting in the inner part of the Solar System
  2. a white band in a Jovian planets atmosphere
  3. greenhouse effect in which heat trapping grows as temperature rises so the plantes atmosphere rises
  4. the distance from an astronomical body at which its gravitational force can pull apart another astonomical body
  5. the breaking apart of a molecule by intense radiation
  6. a type of meteorite containing many tiny spheres of rocky or metallic materia stuck together by carbon rich material
  7. a dark band in a Jovian planets atmosphere
  8. a meteorite containing small spherical grains called chondrules
  9. cliffs formed where the crust has shifted that run for hundreds of kilometers across a planets/moons surface
Down
  1. a meteorite lacking chondrules, associated with larger bodies whose gravity and internal heating has cause them to differentiate
  2. a small spherical gran embedded in a meteorite
  3. numerous small, icy object orbiting in the outer part of the Solar Syatem beyond the orbit of Neptune
  4. a small body with a tiny and icy core and a tail of gas and dust
  5. regions in the asteroid belt with fewer than the average number of asteroids resulting from the gravitational force of Jupiter removing ateroids
  6. a condition in which the repetitive motion of one body interacts with the repetitive motion of another so as to reinforce the motion
  7. the passage of a celestial body suh as a planet across the face of a larger body such a star
  8. planet that doesnt orbit our Sun
  9. a numeral expression for the approximate distances of most of the planets from the Sun
  10. a planet that grew largely by gravitational attracting gas from the disk of gas out of which planetary systems form
  11. a vast region in which comet nuclei orbit
  12. a region from which some coments come; extends from the orbit of Neptune
  13. by their gravitational attractions prevent particles in a planets rings from spreading out and dispersing
  14. a stream of ionized particles evaporatd from a comet and then swept away from the Sun by solar wind
  15. a small, generally rocky, solid body orbiting the Sun
  16. the gaseous atmosphere surrounding the head of a commet

25 Clues: planet that doesnt orbit our Sun • a vast region in which comet nuclei orbit • a dark band in a Jovian planets atmosphere • a white band in a Jovian planets atmosphere • a small spherical gran embedded in a meteorite • the breaking apart of a molecule by intense radiation • a small, generally rocky, solid body orbiting the Sun • ...

Sixth Grade First Semester Final, Puzzle One 2024-12-16

Sixth Grade First Semester Final, Puzzle One crossword puzzle
Across
  1. galaxy where our solar system is located
  2. movement around a star, typically the Sun in the case of planets in our solar system
  3. collection of celestial bodies, including the Sun, eight planets, their moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets and other objects, all held together by the Sun’s gravitational pull
  4. longest day of the year in terms of daylight hours
  5. any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface
  6. phase in the lunar cycle when the entire face of the Moon is fully illuminated by the Sun, as seen from Earth
  7. driven by a variety of forces, including wind, the Earth's rotation, differences in water temperature and salinity
  8. only planet with liquid water and acceptable conditions for life
  9. planet characterized by being rocky and closer to the sun than the outer planets
  10. massive system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter, all held together by gravity
  11. movement of water across the Earth's surface, typically after rainfall or snowmelt, that flows into rivers, streams, lakes, or oceans
  12. Objects with lower ___________________ than the fluid they are in (like oil in water) float, while objects with higher density sink
  13. Large, spherical celestial body that orbits a star,
Down
  1. in plants is the process by which water is absorbed by the roots from the soil, moves through the plant, and then evaporates from the leaves
  2. total amount of water on Earth, including all of its liquid, solid, and gaseous forms
  3. four distinct periods of the year—spring, summer, autumn (fall), and winter—that are characterized by different weather patterns, temperatures, and daylight hours
  4. planet characterized by a gaseous form and is located beyond the asteroid belt
  5. approximately 29 days
  6. spinning of the planet around its own axis
  7. underwater mountain that rises from the ocean floor but does not reach the surface of the water
  8. found in rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, glaciers, and underground aquifers.
  9. darkest part of a shadow cast by an opaque object, such as the Moon or Earth, during an eclipse
  10. the shape, elevation, and layout of the Earth's surface, including mountains, valleys, hills, plains, rivers, lakes, and human-made structures
  11. vast, all-encompassing space that contains everything—stars, planets, and galaxies

24 Clues: approximately 29 days • galaxy where our solar system is located • spinning of the planet around its own axis • longest day of the year in terms of daylight hours • Large, spherical celestial body that orbits a star, • only planet with liquid water and acceptable conditions for life • any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface • ...

Spelling U3 Wk 3 2024-03-20

Spelling U3 Wk 3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the world
  2. there are 8 of them
  3. a disturbance in the atmosphere
  4. can be rocky for the first 4 planets
  5. what is happening outside -- hot and cold
  6. you found something
  7. heat felt from the Sun
Down
  1. degree of hot and cold
  2. happened in the past
  3. the center of our Solar System
  4. a pattern of weather
  5. these may bring precipitation
  6. the only planet that supports life
  7. System the Sun and anything that orbits around it

14 Clues: the world • there are 8 of them • you found something • happened in the past • a pattern of weather • degree of hot and cold • heat felt from the Sun • these may bring precipitation • the center of our Solar System • a disturbance in the atmosphere • the only planet that supports life • can be rocky for the first 4 planets • what is happening outside -- hot and cold • ...

Astronomy 2013-01-17

Astronomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Made of hot gases, bright
  2. Gas, Dust and Ice
  3. Planets Opposite of Outer Planets
  4. Streak of light in atmosphere
  5. Examine
  6. Crater Round depression in ground
Down
  1. Strikes planet or moon
  2. Belt Between Mars and Jupiter
  3. Unit Distance between Earth and Sun
  4. Effect Causes surface temperature to rise
  5. Rocky item moves through space
  6. Path of object follows

12 Clues: Examine • Gas, Dust and Ice • Strikes planet or moon • Path of object follows • Made of hot gases, bright • Belt Between Mars and Jupiter • Streak of light in atmosphere • Rocky item moves through space • Planets Opposite of Outer Planets • Crater Round depression in ground • Unit Distance between Earth and Sun • Effect Causes surface temperature to rise

Space words 2024-05-06

Space words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what the planets re in
  2. is the 6th planet from the sun
  3. a planet that is on it's side
  4. rotates around your planet
  5. between inner nd outer planets
  6. The largest planet
Down
  1. known as the red planet
  2. furthest planet from the sun
  3. hottest planet
  4. closest planet to the sun
  5. where we live
  6. has a tail

12 Clues: has a tail • where we live • hottest planet • The largest planet • what the planets re in • known as the red planet • closest planet to the sun • rotates around your planet • furthest planet from the sun • a planet that is on it's side • is the 6th planet from the sun • between inner nd outer planets

Earth, Moon, and Sun Crossword Puzzle 2025-02-19

Earth, Moon, and Sun Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Path all planets follow
  2. Tides which are weak
  3. Moon phase during lunar eclipse
  4. Reason why we have seasons
  5. Equal day and night
  6. Ball of fire
Down
  1. Reason why we have day and night
  2. Shortest or longest day of the year
  3. Moon cannot be seen
  4. Gas that we breathe
  5. Not considered a planet anymore
  6. Giants Outer Planets

12 Clues: Ball of fire • Moon cannot be seen • Gas that we breathe • Equal day and night • Tides which are weak • Path all planets follow • Giants Outer Planets • Reason why we have seasons • Moon phase during lunar eclipse • Not considered a planet anymore • Reason why we have day and night • Shortest or longest day of the year