planets Crossword Puzzles
Planets 2022-05-03
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- has rings
- where we live
- how much matter an object is made of
- red planet
- the measure of gravtional pull
- the darkest planet
- a star
- farthest from the sun
- the force that pulls objects towards each other
- sideways planet
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- a famous scientist
- covered in rust
- closet star
- 5th planet from the sun, also a gas planet
- hottest planet
15 Clues: a star • has rings • red planet • closet star • where we live • hottest planet • covered in rust • sideways planet • a famous scientist • the darkest planet • farthest from the sun • the measure of gravtional pull • how much matter an object is made of • 5th planet from the sun, also a gas planet • the force that pulls objects towards each other
planets 2024-02-07
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- The act of finding or identifying something for the first time, as with Neptune and Uranus.
- Celestial body that orbits the Sun and is not a satellite of another planet.
- Circular bands of particles orbiting a planet, such as the faint rings of Uranus and Neptune.
- British astronomer credited with the discovery of Uranus in 1781.
- Largest moon of Neptune, known for its retrograde orbit.
- Large planet primarily composed of hydrogen and helium, like Neptune and Uranus.
- One of the five major moons of Uranus, known for its complex and varied terrain.
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- German astronomer credited with the discovery of Neptune in 1846.
- NASA spacecraft that visited both Neptune and Uranus, providing valuable data and images.
- Seventh planet from the Sun, an ice giant with a unique axial tilt.
- Eighth planet from the Sun, a gas giant known for its blue coloration.
- Planet primarily composed of water, ammonia, and methane in its atmosphere, like Uranus and Neptune.
- Layer of gases surrounding a planet or celestial body, such as the hydrogen-rich atmospheres of Neptune and Uranus.
- Natural satellites that orbit planets, like Triton (Neptune) and Miranda (Uranus).
14 Clues: Largest moon of Neptune, known for its retrograde orbit. • German astronomer credited with the discovery of Neptune in 1846. • British astronomer credited with the discovery of Uranus in 1781. • Seventh planet from the Sun, an ice giant with a unique axial tilt. • Eighth planet from the Sun, a gas giant known for its blue coloration. • ...
Planets 2023-07-25
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- It is a large system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
- It is the smallest planet in our solar system, closest to the sun.
- It is the largest planet in our solar system, known for its Great Red Spot.
- It is the farthest planet from the sun and has a blueish color.
- It was once considered the ninth planet but is now classified as a dwarf planet.
- It is often called the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance.
- It is the second planet from the sun and known for its thick atmosphere.
- It is the third planet from the sun and the only known planet with life.
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- It is a celestial object with a tail, composed of ice and dust, that orbits the sun.
- It is known for its prominent rings made of ice and dust particles.
- It is an ice giant planet with a unique tilt on its rotational axis.
- It is a small rock or debris that enters the earth's atmosphere, causing a streak of light.
- It is an event when one celestial body, like a planet or moon, passes between the sun and another celestial body.
- It refers to the path that a planet follows around the sun.
14 Clues: It refers to the path that a planet follows around the sun. • It is the farthest planet from the sun and has a blueish color. • It is the smallest planet in our solar system, closest to the sun. • It is often called the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance. • It is known for its prominent rings made of ice and dust particles. • ...
Planets 2025-10-15
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- Storm on Jupiter
- Hottest Planet
- Cloud of gas and dust
- Type of planets closest to the Sun
- Planet with brightest rings
- Largest Planet
- Planet farthest from the Sun
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- Goldilocks Planet
- Planet that spins on its side
- NASA mission to explore outer planets
- Red Planet
- Gives Mars it's red color
- Giants Type of planets farthest from the Sun
- Planet with the fastest orbit
14 Clues: Red Planet • Hottest Planet • Largest Planet • Storm on Jupiter • Goldilocks Planet • Cloud of gas and dust • Gives Mars it's red color • Planet with brightest rings • Planet farthest from the Sun • Planet that spins on its side • Planet with the fastest orbit • Type of planets closest to the Sun • NASA mission to explore outer planets • Giants Type of planets farthest from the Sun
Planet Study Guide 2021-04-29
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- What is one thing that inner and outer planets have in common?
- True or False outer planets are cold?
- What is the closest planet to the sun?
- What is the nickname for the outer planets?
- Are outer planets farther from the sun or closer?
- Are inner planets bigger or smaller?
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- What is the nickname for the inner planets?
- What are one of the things things that inner planets are made 0f?
- Is earth an inner or outer planet?
- What separates the inner and outer planets?
- How many outer planets are there?
- Do inner planets have a slower or faster orbit?
12 Clues: How many outer planets are there? • Is earth an inner or outer planet? • Are inner planets bigger or smaller? • True or False outer planets are cold? • What is the closest planet to the sun? • What is the nickname for the inner planets? • What separates the inner and outer planets? • What is the nickname for the outer planets? • ...
The Environmental Unit 2022-03-17
22 Clues: Lab • Earth • Metal • Trees • Trash • Ocean • People • Energy • Plants • Oxygen • Planets • Weather • Recycle • Science • Plastic • Society • Pollution • Littering • Scientist • Chemistry • Greenhouse • Environment
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19 Clues: sad • bad • rich • good • poor • lucky • happy • aliens • dreams • future • screen • vehicle • machine • planets • friendly • microchip • roboguard • solar panel • communication
planets 2020-05-23
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- Maori name for Neptune
- maori name for Jupiter
- 1 day is 17 h and 14 m
- maori name for venus
- has an atmosphere of helium and oxygen
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- has a surface temperature of -201 c
- maori name for earth
- Maori name for a sun
- has the most moons
- Maori names for mercury
- Maori name for uranus
- third from the sun and has no moons
- spins on an axis
- 687 earth days in a year
14 Clues: spins on an axis • has the most moons • maori name for earth • Maori name for a sun • maori name for venus • Maori name for uranus • Maori name for Neptune • maori name for Jupiter • 1 day is 17 h and 14 m • Maori names for mercury • 687 earth days in a year • has a surface temperature of -201 c • third from the sun and has no moons • has an atmosphere of helium and oxygen
Planets 2025-07-17
14 Clues: we live • gas giant • got demoted • for its rings • made up planet • Smells like wee • a forbidden planet • Small but very hot • Red, rocky planet • is mars Earth and Venus • another forbidden planet • Twinned with Third planet • went on the third planet’s buddy • large star that orbits the planets
Earth,Moon,Sun Test study guide practice 2025-02-24
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- All of the planets _______ around the Sun.
- The earth is the only planet which has an _____________ we can breathe.
- Why do we have day and night,The earth ___around the Sun.
- The earth is the largest of the inner planets. True or false.
- What shape is Earth's orbit around.
- This is the atmosphere we breathe.
- The Earth spins _________.
- The sun's radiation from ___________ warms our planets.
- The outer planets are called _________ giants.
- Days which have equal hours of daylight/night are called ______.
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- Our sun is a huge ball of___________.
- The Sun rises in the _________.
- The inner planets are ________.
- The earth axis is _______.
- During a solar eclipse we cannot see the ___________.
- Our atmosphere is mostly a mix of what gas ?
- The shortest day of the year is called ________________.
- What kind of tides would you expect to experience during this moon phase?
- When the moon is waning ,it appears to be __________.
19 Clues: The earth axis is _______. • The Earth spins _________. • The Sun rises in the _________. • The inner planets are ________. • This is the atmosphere we breathe. • What shape is Earth's orbit around. • Our sun is a huge ball of___________. • All of the planets _______ around the Sun. • Our atmosphere is mostly a mix of what gas ? • ...
The Solar System Project By: Flynn and Julia :) 2024-10-29
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- We want to make a space colony there
- One of them has a moon
- Is about 450 Celsius
- The second largest planet
- These can have moons unexpectedly
- Makes up more than 90% of the mass in are solar system
- has a big storm
- The rocky inner planets or the ________ planets
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- only two of the planets in this gassy category
- Two NASA missions have visited this planet
- Looks like an egg
- Five rings
- Has dark colored rings and 2 of them
- the outer planets
- The two frozen planets
15 Clues: Five rings • has a big storm • Looks like an egg • the outer planets • Is about 450 Celsius • One of them has a moon • The two frozen planets • The second largest planet • These can have moons unexpectedly • We want to make a space colony there • Has dark colored rings and 2 of them • Two NASA missions have visited this planet • only two of the planets in this gassy category • ...
BIG HISTORY CROSSWORD 2023-09-24
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- Conditions, scientist and Big historians uses this term to describe the condition of planets and universe.
- Brought together individually (Hydrogen and Helium) atoms to form gas cloud.
- They burned at incredible levels, when cranked to the extreme, they will eventually consume all hydrogen then dies/explode.
- this orbits around the earth, some planets have multiple of this, it is not a not a sun nor planets.
- Disk, is a rotating disk of dense gas and matter surrounding a newly formed star.
- this atom/ chemical element burns for 6 months.
- the collision of atoms that clumps together forming into asteriods and eventually planets.
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- large clouds of dust and gas remain in the after math of the stars, these begins to pull and clump together forming into ___________.
- System, this consist of a medium-size star (Sun) and revolving planets.
- this is one of the planets that mainly consist of H (Hydrogen) & He (Helium).
- this atom/ chemical element burns for only one (1) day
- Disk, The nebula's material that the sun didn't absorb whirled around it to form a flat disk of gas and dust.
- Is a planet orbiting around a star other than our Sun.
- hundred, it is the burning of carbon that takes for (numbers) years.
- a massive explosion in the universe and the death of a dying star.
- The first four inner planets whose closest to the Sun.
- 11 times the size in (diameter) of Earth nad more than twice as big as all the other planets combined.
- and Hydrogen, the first 2 chemical elements that can be found in the universe, these are two types of atomic matter that can be find throughout the universe
18 Clues: this atom/ chemical element burns for 6 months. • this atom/ chemical element burns for only one (1) day • Is a planet orbiting around a star other than our Sun. • The first four inner planets whose closest to the Sun. • a massive explosion in the universe and the death of a dying star. • hundred, it is the burning of carbon that takes for (numbers) years. • ...
5. nodaļa 2016-02-24
19 Clues: bad • sad • good • poor • rich • happy • lucky • dreams • screen • future • aliens • machine • planets • vehicle • friendly • microchip • roboguard • solar panel • communication
Planets and Dwarf Planets 2021-04-21
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- has 2 moons
- moon named Weywot
- moon named Actaea
- nearest planet to the sun
- moon named Xiangliu
- smallest dwarf planet
- has 53 confirmed & 29 awaiting confirmation moons
- coldest planet in the solar system
- hottest planet in the solar system
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- was discovered on 18 June 2002
- moons named Namaka and Hi'iaka
- biggest planet in the solar system
- we are on it
- moon named MK2
- disqualified from being a planet in 2006
- moon named Vanth
- farthest planet from the solar system
- takes 11,400 years to complete an orbit
- has a moon named Dysnomia
19 Clues: has 2 moons • we are on it • moon named MK2 • moon named Vanth • moon named Weywot • moon named Actaea • moon named Xiangliu • smallest dwarf planet • nearest planet to the sun • has a moon named Dysnomia • was discovered on 18 June 2002 • moons named Namaka and Hi'iaka • biggest planet in the solar system • coldest planet in the solar system • hottest planet in the solar system • ...
BIG HISTORY CROSSWORD 2023-09-24
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- The first four inner planets whose closest to the Sun.
- this atom/ chemical element burns for only one (1) day
- System, this consist of a medium-size star (Sun) and revolving planets.
- the collision of atoms that clumps together forming into asteriods and eventually planets.
- Disk, is a rotating disk of dense gas and matter surrounding a newly formed star.
- this is one of the planets that mainly consist of H (Hydrogen) & He (Helium).
- Is a planet orbiting around a star other than our Sun.
- They burned at incredible levels, when cranked to the extreme, they will eventually consume all hydrogen then dies/explode.
- this atom/ chemical element burns for 6 months.
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- 11 times the size in (diameter) of Earth nad more than twice as big as all the other planets combined.
- and Hydrogen, the first 2 chemical elements that can be found in the universe, these are two types of atomic matter that can be find throughout the universe
- Brought together individually (Hydrogen and Helium) atoms to form gas cloud.
- a massive explosion in the universe and the death of a dying star.
- , scientist and Big historians uses this term to describe the condition of planets and universe.
- it is the burning of carbon that takes for (numbers) years.
- large clouds of dust and gas remain in the after math of the stars, these begins to pull and clump together forming into ___________.
- Disk, The nebula's material that the sun didn't absorb whirled around it to form a flat disk of gas and dust.
- this orbits around the earth, some planets have multiple of this, it is not a not a sun nor planets.
18 Clues: this atom/ chemical element burns for 6 months. • The first four inner planets whose closest to the Sun. • this atom/ chemical element burns for only one (1) day • Is a planet orbiting around a star other than our Sun. • it is the burning of carbon that takes for (numbers) years. • a massive explosion in the universe and the death of a dying star. • ...
Space's mystery's 2013-07-29
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- which planet is the center of the solar system?
- hole what are very dark and far away?
- what are believed to be green and very odd?
- who discovered gravity under an apple tree?
- what planet is brown?
- which planets gas makes it turn blue?
- which planet is white and always in the night sky?
- what do we go to planets in?
- what are solid and made of stone and fly through the air towards planets?
- which planet is the smallest?
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- what planet has one wring around it?
- which planet is the second largest?
- Way what has a lot of stars in it and we only regularly see?
- which planet has the big red spot?
- who goes to planets in big suits?
- which planet has people on it?
- what do we use to see planets from earth?
- which planet is a chocolate?
- star which star shoots in the sky?
- which planet is light orange?
- who's family was very poor when they were young?
21 Clues: what planet is brown? • which planet is a chocolate? • what do we go to planets in? • which planet is light orange? • which planet is the smallest? • which planet has people on it? • who goes to planets in big suits? • which planet has the big red spot? • star which star shoots in the sky? • which planet is the second largest? • what planet has one wring around it? • ...
Planets/Small Bodies Characteristics 2022-01-21
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- orbit the ___: a criterion to be a planet
- a.k.a. terrestrial planet
- terrestrial planets have ___ (3 words) moons
- ____ isotopes: this is one reason for Earth's hot interior
- a comet's tail points __ from the sun
- a sphere around the solar system where comets exist
- in order to be a planet, an object must clear its orbit of __
- a.k.a. Jovian planet
- all Jovian planets have them around them
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- a.k.a. the habitable zone where water can be liquid
- unable to clear its orbit, e.g. Pluto
- one of the inactive planets
- this is where many comets are located
- potato-shaped object of rock and metal
- process that stabilizes an atmosphere
- ice, rock, and metal in a small solar-system object
- where most asteroids are
- medium and large moons are shaped like this
- this process makes the inside of Io volcanically active
- Jovian planets have ___ orbital periods
- main component of Jovian planets (state of matter)
21 Clues: a.k.a. Jovian planet • where most asteroids are • a.k.a. terrestrial planet • one of the inactive planets • unable to clear its orbit, e.g. Pluto • this is where many comets are located • process that stabilizes an atmosphere • a comet's tail points __ from the sun • potato-shaped object of rock and metal • Jovian planets have ___ orbital periods • ...
Solar System Crossword Puzzle 2022-03-01
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- planets going around the sun
- tilted on its side
- also known as the gas giants
- closest planet to the sun
- between mars and Jupiter
- keeps planets in orbit
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- planets that are closest to the sun
- planets that don't quit meet the definition of an actual planet
- dwarf planet that was once known as a planet
- has a red sport on it that is a storm
- furthest planet from the sun
- largest thing in our solar system
- planet with the most rings
- all planets have it except Mercury and Venus
- the red planet
- only planet containing life
16 Clues: the red planet • tilted on its side • keeps planets in orbit • between mars and Jupiter • closest planet to the sun • planet with the most rings • only planet containing life • planets going around the sun • furthest planet from the sun • also known as the gas giants • largest thing in our solar system • planets that are closest to the sun • has a red sport on it that is a storm • ...
The Planets; 2014-10-30
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- The planets ..... around the sun.
- Thousands of these can be seen at night
- The farthest planet from the sun is?
- Our galaxy is the .........
- This is something that only comes out during the day.
- are small, airless rocky worlds that revolve around the sun and are too small to be called planets.
- This only comes out at night.
- This planety is closest to the sun.
- This planet is the third largest in our solar asytem.
- These can be found around 70% of the planets.
- Pluto was classsed as a ...... planet.
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- This is the second smallest planet in our solar system.
- The only planet with rings around it.
- Is the largest planet in our solar system.
- There are 8 planets in our .....-......
- The planet we live on is called.....
- This planet is the second closest to the sun.
- there are 8 of these in our solar system.
- is an icy small Solar System body.
- The milky way is our........
20 Clues: Our galaxy is the ......... • The milky way is our........ • This only comes out at night. • The planets ..... around the sun. • is an icy small Solar System body. • This planety is closest to the sun. • The farthest planet from the sun is? • The planet we live on is called..... • The only planet with rings around it. • Pluto was classsed as a ...... planet. • ...
Space's mystery's 2013-07-29
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- which planet is the center of the solar system?
- hole what are very dark and far away?
- what are believed to be green and very odd?
- who discovered gravity under an apple tree?
- what planet is brown?
- which planets gas makes it turn blue?
- which planet is white and always in the night sky?
- what do we go to planets in?
- what are solid and made of stone and fly through the air towards planets?
- which planet is the smallest?
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- what planet has one wring around it?
- which planet is the second largest?
- Way what has a lot of stars in it and we only regularly see?
- which planet has the big red spot?
- who goes to planets in big suits?
- which planet has people on it?
- what do we use to see planets from earth?
- which planet is a chocolate?
- star which star shoots in the sky?
- which planet is light orange?
- who's family was very poor when they were young?
21 Clues: what planet is brown? • which planet is a chocolate? • what do we go to planets in? • which planet is light orange? • which planet is the smallest? • which planet has people on it? • who goes to planets in big suits? • which planet has the big red spot? • star which star shoots in the sky? • which planet is the second largest? • what planet has one wring around it? • ...
Space's mystery's 2013-07-29
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- which planet is the center of the solar system?
- hole what are very dark and far away?
- what are believed to be green and very odd?
- who discovered gravity under an apple tree?
- what planet is brown?
- which planets gas makes it turn blue?
- which planet is white and always in the night sky?
- what do we go to planets in?
- what are solid and made of stone and fly through the air towards planets?
- which planet is the smallest?
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- what planet has one wring around it?
- which planet is the second largest?
- Way what has a lot of stars in it and we only regularly see?
- which planet has the big red spot?
- who goes to planets in big suits?
- which planet has people on it?
- what do we use to see planets from earth?
- which planet is a chocolate?
- star which star shoots in the sky?
- which planet is light orange?
- who's family was very poor when they were young?
21 Clues: what planet is brown? • which planet is a chocolate? • what do we go to planets in? • which planet is light orange? • which planet is the smallest? • which planet has people on it? • who goes to planets in big suits? • which planet has the big red spot? • star which star shoots in the sky? • which planet is the second largest? • what planet has one wring around it? • ...
Planets 2013-01-13
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- 24 hours (Two words)
- Rises and falls
- When we are positioned between two things (Two words)
- Making a full circle
- Something frozen
- A song by The Beatles, or going around
- Lies at the bottom of the sky
- The path a star takes
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- Often confused as a star
- A cluster in space
- Orbits the Sun
- Spinning in a circle
- Orbits our planet
- Sometimes reaches us
14 Clues: Orbits the Sun • Rises and falls • Something frozen • Orbits our planet • A cluster in space • 24 hours (Two words) • Spinning in a circle • Making a full circle • Sometimes reaches us • The path a star takes • Often confused as a star • Lies at the bottom of the sky • A song by The Beatles, or going around • When we are positioned between two things (Two words)
Planets 2014-10-19
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- This orbits the earth.
- The planet referred to as the Evening Star.
- This is the seventh planet from the sun.
- The word used to describe the sun being at the centre.
- The only planet known to have life.
- Which planet is between Jupiter and Uranus?
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- Which planet has recently been made a dwarf planet?
- The time it takes for the moon to travel around the earth.
- How long does it take for the earth to orbit the sun?
- Which planet is often known as the red planet?
- Which is the largest planet.
- This planet is the furthest from the sun.
- This is the smallest planet.
- The path a planet follows around the sun.
14 Clues: This orbits the earth. • Which is the largest planet. • This is the smallest planet. • The only planet known to have life. • This is the seventh planet from the sun. • This planet is the furthest from the sun. • The path a planet follows around the sun. • The planet referred to as the Evening Star. • Which planet is between Jupiter and Uranus? • ...
Planets 2014-10-19
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- This orbits the earth.
- This is the seventh planet from the sun.
- The path a planet follows around the sun.
- The only planet known to have life.
- The word used to describe the sun being at the centre.
- Which is the largest planet.
- The time it takes for the moon to travel around the earth.
- How long does it take for the earth to orbit the sun?
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- The planet referred to as the Evening Star.
- Which planet has recently been made a dwarf planet?
- Which planet is between Jupiter and Uranus?
- This is the smallest planet.
- This planet is the furthest from the sun.
- Which planet is often known as the red planet?
14 Clues: This orbits the earth. • This is the smallest planet. • Which is the largest planet. • The only planet known to have life. • This is the seventh planet from the sun. • The path a planet follows around the sun. • This planet is the furthest from the sun. • The planet referred to as the Evening Star. • Which planet is between Jupiter and Uranus? • ...
Planets 2020-03-18
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- - The third largest planet in our solar system
- - covers 70% of the Earth's surface
- - a star and the planets orbiting around it
- - the closest star to Earth
- - Largest planet in our solar system
- - Planet closest to the sun
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- - planet named after the Roman goddes of love and beauty
- - Planet named after the Roman god of agriculture
- - a force that keeps a planet moving in orbit
- - Layers of gas that surrounds a planet
- - Nicknamed "the red planet"
- - planet the furthest from the sun
- - Our solar system is part of this galaxy
- - now called a dwaft planet
14 Clues: - the closest star to Earth • - now called a dwaft planet • - Planet closest to the sun • - Nicknamed "the red planet" • - planet the furthest from the sun • - covers 70% of the Earth's surface • - Largest planet in our solar system • - Layers of gas that surrounds a planet • - Our solar system is part of this galaxy • - a star and the planets orbiting around it • ...
Planets 2025-04-10
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- The second planet from the sun
- the red planet
- energy given off by the sun
- A burning ball of gas
- Kinetic, thermal and chemical...
- Earths natural Satelight
- The solar system contains 8 of these
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- It is the largest planet
- The smallest planet in our solar system
- The 6th planet from the sun
- Visible radiation
- Relating to sun
- Planets orbit around this star
- Where we live
14 Clues: Where we live • the red planet • Relating to sun • Visible radiation • A burning ball of gas • It is the largest planet • Earths natural Satelight • The 6th planet from the sun • energy given off by the sun • The second planet from the sun • Planets orbit around this star • Kinetic, thermal and chemical... • The solar system contains 8 of these • The smallest planet in our solar system
Planets/Small Bodies Characteristics 2022-01-21
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- orbit the ___: a criterion to be a planet
- a.k.a. terrestrial planet
- terrestrial planets have ___ (3 words) moons
- ____ isotopes: this is one reason for Earth's hot interior
- a comet's tail points __ from the sun
- a sphere around the solar system where comets exist
- in order to be a planet, an object must clear its orbit of __
- a.k.a. Jovian planet
- all Jovian planets have them around them
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- a.k.a. the habitable zone where water can be liquid
- unable to clear its orbit, e.g. Pluto
- one of the inactive planets
- this is where many comets are located
- potato-shaped object of rock and metal
- process that stabilizes an atmosphere
- ice, rock, and metal form this small solar-system object
- where most asteroids are
- medium and large moons are shaped like this
- this process makes the inside of Io volcanically active
- Jovian planets have ___ orbital periods
- main component of Jovian planets (state of matter)
21 Clues: a.k.a. Jovian planet • where most asteroids are • a.k.a. terrestrial planet • one of the inactive planets • unable to clear its orbit, e.g. Pluto • this is where many comets are located • process that stabilizes an atmosphere • a comet's tail points __ from the sun • potato-shaped object of rock and metal • Jovian planets have ___ orbital periods • ...
Space Facts 2020-10-08
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- A star that reaches the highest temperature
- Layers of dust and thin air that surrounds the earth
- A layer of rocks that separate the inner and outer planets
- A rock that falls into earth
- An object that orbits the earth
- The 4 planets from the sun
- A small rock piece that orbits the earth
- A planet that has not cleared its orbit
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- A giant piece of rock from a planet/moon
- Terrestrial planets and Gas giants that orbit the sun
- A rock made of ice and snow
- The 4 planets after the Asteroid belt
- A belt after the outer planets and where pluto lives
- A rock that is burning in the earth's atmosphere
- Dwarf planet discovered in 2006 (originally the 9th planet)
- This is the reason why we can stand
16 Clues: The 4 planets from the sun • A rock made of ice and snow • A rock that falls into earth • An object that orbits the earth • This is the reason why we can stand • The 4 planets after the Asteroid belt • A planet that has not cleared its orbit • A giant piece of rock from a planet/moon • A small rock piece that orbits the earth • A star that reaches the highest temperature • ...
Keywords from James Webb Video2 2020-11-10
19 Clues: NASA • GSFC • Webb • star • space • galaxy • science • Goddard • planets • universe • telescope • exoplanet • engineers • technology • scientists • spacecraft • engineering • astrophysics • James Webb Space Telescope
Keywords from James Webb Video3 2020-11-10
19 Clues: star • NASA • GSFC • Webb • space • galaxy • science • planets • Goddard • universe • engineers • telescope • exoplanet • scientists • technology • spacecraft • engineering • astrophysics • James Webb Space Telescope
The planets 2014-10-30
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- The only other place besides Earth that man has walked on.
- There are eight of these in the solar system.
- Earth takes this long to orbit the Sun.
- Astronauts ride in these to space.
- The sun is a yellow one of these.
- The furthest planet from the Sun.
- The closest planet to the Sun.
- The second closest planet to the Sun.
- The fourth planet from the Sun after Earth.
- Planets close to the sun spin at this speed.
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- It is made up of eight planets.
- Takes Earth this long to spin completely around on its axis.
- Planets furthest from the sun spin at this speed.
- The sun is a star this size.
- Planets rotate around the sun.
- The largest planet.
- The sixth planet from the Sun after Jupiter.
- Third closest planet to the Sun that humans live on.
- The planet second furthest from the Sun.
- The star that is the center of the solar system.
20 Clues: The largest planet. • The sun is a star this size. • Planets rotate around the sun. • The closest planet to the Sun. • It is made up of eight planets. • The sun is a yellow one of these. • The furthest planet from the Sun. • Astronauts ride in these to space. • The second closest planet to the Sun. • Earth takes this long to orbit the Sun. • ...
The Planets crossword 2014-10-21
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- Mercury is the .... planet in our solar system
- The hottest planet in our solar system
- The "red planet"
- The largest planet in our solar system
- Not including dwarf planets, there are how many planets?
- The only place man has visited besides earth
- At the centre of our universe is a large star called what?
- what colour is the sun?
- Our solar system is found in a galaxy called the milky what?
- We live on this planet
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- Planet earth's years is 365 what?
- Coldest planet in our solar syatem
- Meteoroids are often incorrectly called .... stars
- The time taken for a planet to make a complete orbit of the sun
- The planet famous for its rings
- Planet closest to the sun
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are better known as the what planets?
- Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are better known as the what planets?
- The planets do this around the sun
- Planet starting with a P
20 Clues: The "red planet" • We live on this planet • what colour is the sun? • Planet starting with a P • Planet closest to the sun • The planet famous for its rings • Planet earth's years is 365 what? • Coldest planet in our solar syatem • The planets do this around the sun • The hottest planet in our solar system • The largest planet in our solar system • ...
The Planets Cross Word 2014-09-04
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- Planet earths year in 365 what?
- The planets of our solar system do this around the sun
- We live on this planet
- Another planet with rings
- way Our solar system is found in a galaxy called what?
- The "red planet"
- Bits of rocky space rubbish
- The largest planet in the solar system
- At the centre of our universe is a large sat called what?
- What colour is the sun?
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are better known as the what planets?
- Not actually a planet but a dwarf planet
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- The time taken for a planet to make a complete orbit of the sun
- Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are better known as the what planets?
- The hottest planet in our solar system
- The planet famous for its rings
- Planet closest to the sun
- The only place that man has visited besides earth
- Not including dwarf planets, there are how many planets?
- stars Meteoroids are often incorrectly called this
20 Clues: The "red planet" • We live on this planet • What colour is the sun? • Another planet with rings • Planet closest to the sun • Bits of rocky space rubbish • Planet earths year in 365 what? • The planet famous for its rings • The hottest planet in our solar system • The largest planet in the solar system • Not actually a planet but a dwarf planet • ...
The Planets 2014-09-23
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- There are _ _ _ _ _ planets in the Solar System.
- Aliens are from another _ _ _ _ _ _.
- This planet is named after the Roman God of the Sea.
- The planets orbit around this.
- Now called the Dwarf Planet.
- There are four _ _ _ giants.
- A space traveller.
- One of the coldest planets.
- The smallest planet of the eight.
- Our home.
- The curved path taken by a planet around the Sun.
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- Force that keeps a planet moving in orbit.
- Use this to observe planets.
- This planet has no moons.
- Is the giant of our Solar System.
- Earth has one _ _ _ _.
- The planet with the most visible rings.
- A vehicle designed to travel through space.
- Nicknamed "The Red Planet".
- Twinkle twinkle little _ _ _ _.
20 Clues: Our home. • A space traveller. • Earth has one _ _ _ _. • This planet has no moons. • One of the coldest planets. • Nicknamed "The Red Planet". • Use this to observe planets. • Now called the Dwarf Planet. • There are four _ _ _ giants. • The planets orbit around this. • Twinkle twinkle little _ _ _ _. • Is the giant of our Solar System. • The smallest planet of the eight. • ...
space 2020-04-05
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- multiple galaxy clusters
- an event at the end of a supergiant stars life, which can shine brighter than the galaxy
- an immensely big star
- what we are made of
- most planets are in these
- planets with a surface
- the fastest thing in the universe
- a really large star
- multiple galaxies
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- a large star
- everything
- a small star
- a tiny planet, smaller than 3000km in diameter
- a star with great gravity
- a massive group of stars and planets
- a planet not in a solar system
- an area in space with so much gravity that not even light can escape
- planets made of gas
- one of the smallest things in the universe
- an extremely magnetic neutron star
20 Clues: everything • a large star • a small star • multiple galaxies • what we are made of • planets made of gas • a really large star • an immensely big star • planets with a surface • multiple galaxy clusters • a star with great gravity • most planets are in these • a planet not in a solar system • the fastest thing in the universe • an extremely magnetic neutron star • ...
Solar System 2023-09-26
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- Only planet capable to support life
- Fastest winds in the solar system
- A description of the solar system in which the planets revolve around Earth
- A scientist who studies the solar system
- A "dirty snowball"
- Has over 1000 visible rings
- The attractive force between 2 objects
- The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
- A description of the solar system in which the planets revolve around the Sun
- The largest planet in the solar system
- Nuclear Fusion happens inside
- The name given to the four outer planets (Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune) but mainly refers to Jupiter
- Name given to the four inner planets (Mercury,Venus,Earth,Mars) but mainly refers to Earth
- Any object that revolves around another object in space
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- Closest planet to the Sun
- Methane gives it a light blue color
- A meteoroid that hits Earth's surface
- A chunk of rock or dust in space
- Were once called planets but are too small to be called planets
- Has extinct volcanoes
- Earth's twin
- The study of the solar system
- A system of billions of stars held together by gravitational attraction
- A streak of light in the sky made by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere
24 Clues: Earth's twin • A "dirty snowball" • Has extinct volcanoes • Closest planet to the Sun • Has over 1000 visible rings • The study of the solar system • Nuclear Fusion happens inside • A chunk of rock or dust in space • Fastest winds in the solar system • Methane gives it a light blue color • Only planet capable to support life • A meteoroid that hits Earth's surface • ...
Astronomy 2025-12-19
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- This planet is known for its ring system.
- These large rocks separate the inner planets from the outer planets.
- The planet that rotates on it's side.
- The name of the system that has all the planets revolving around the Sun.
- The name of the planets that are gas and ice giants.
- The name of the galaxy where you can find our solar system.
- These large asteroids surround the inner and outer planets.
- The smallest planet in the solar system.
- The furthest ice giant.
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- The force that pulls objects together.
- The name of the planets that are hard and rocky
- The layer of air that covers a planet.
- the only star in our solar system.
- The planet that has the Great Red Spot, which is a large storm that has been occurring for over 300 years.
- The greenhouse gas found in the thick atmosphere of Venus.
- This object is found in the center of our galaxy.
- The planet found in the habitable zone.
- The hottest planet in the solar system.
- The soil here is rich in iron oxide which makes the planet appear red.
19 Clues: The furthest ice giant. • the only star in our solar system. • The planet that rotates on it's side. • The force that pulls objects together. • The layer of air that covers a planet. • The planet found in the habitable zone. • The hottest planet in the solar system. • The smallest planet in the solar system. • This planet is known for its ring system. • ...
Space 2025-06-10
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- shines on its own, like the sun.
- The reason things fall down.
- A ball of fire that suddenly appears in the
- brightness: How bright a star would be if it were the
- Objects that orbit planets, such as the moon or satellites.
- Moons that orbit planets.
- it light? Does not emit light, only reflect it.
- A huge home for stars and planets, such as the Milky Way.
- A hot, gaseous body that emits light and heat.
- A motaroid that hits Earth's surface. Comet-luminous toril.
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- a year.
- The vast space that contains everything. Constellation: A stellar pattern visible in the sky.
- system: A system that includes the sun and all the planets that orbit it.
- on its own body that orbits a star and does not have light. Year: A unit that measures distance in time.
- distance from Earth. Gas giants: Large planets made of gas.
- Plants: Small, stellar planets close to the sun. An object in space with a
- The rotation of a planet around itself.
- The circular path flollowed by planets.
- The revaluation of a planet around the Sun in
- and disappears.
- A small, stellar rock that floats in space
- A large rock in space that orbits the sun.
- Cluster: A group of stars that appear as if the planet has a large
23 Clues: a year. • and disappears. • Moons that orbit planets. • The reason things fall down. • shines on its own, like the sun. • The rotation of a planet around itself. • The circular path flollowed by planets. • A small, stellar rock that floats in space • A large rock in space that orbits the sun. • A ball of fire that suddenly appears in the • ...
5 General Science U2 L1 Solar System 2025-03-14
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- This is the largest planet in the solar system
- These are small natural objects that revolve around other objects
- This is the smallest planet in our solar system
- This is the 3rd planet from the sun
- This planet rotates on its side
- This is a large round body that revolves around a star
- ____ planets are nearly round bodies whose orbits cross the orbits of other bodies
- There are ____ of rings around Saturn
- These are pieces of rock that break off of asteroids
- In our solar system the planets revolve around a start called the ____
- This is what the planets spin on
- This planet is known to have the most ____
- This is the 2nd largest planet in the solar system
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- This is the windiest planet in our solar system
- ____ planets are very dense and rocky
- Planets in our solar system are ____ based on their distance from the sun
- This is a very hot planet with thousands of volcanoes
- These are rock and iron objects that orbit the sun
- This is a chunk of frozen gasses, rock, ice and dust
- ____ system is made up of a star and the planets that revolve around it
- This is known as the red planet
- How many planets are in our solar system?
- Mercury is the closest planet to the ____
23 Clues: This planet rotates on its side • This is known as the red planet • This is what the planets spin on • This is the 3rd planet from the sun • ____ planets are very dense and rocky • There are ____ of rings around Saturn • How many planets are in our solar system? • Mercury is the closest planet to the ____ • This planet is known to have the most ____ • ...
Space Crossword Puzzle 2022-09-09
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- Force that pulls objects together.
- Also called terrestrial Planets.
- A small rocky object floating in space.
- Cloud of gas and dust in space. What the solar system formed from.
- Building blocks of planets.
- A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a “tail” of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.
- Also called Jovian Planets.
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- The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion.
- A small rocky object that hit the surface of the Earth
- The force of gravity on a person or object on the surface of a planet.
- A large rocky body orbiting the sun.
- What the inner planets are made of.
- The measurement of the amount of matter “stuff” in an object.
- Path in which planets and moons travel around a star.
- Theory on how the universe started from a single point.
- A small rocky object entering Earth's atmosphere
- What the outer planets are made of.
17 Clues: Building blocks of planets. • Also called Jovian Planets. • Also called terrestrial Planets. • Force that pulls objects together. • What the inner planets are made of. • What the outer planets are made of. • A large rocky body orbiting the sun. • A small rocky object floating in space. • A small rocky object entering Earth's atmosphere • ...
Integrated Science 3 Vocab 2024-05-20
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- Fraction of sunlight reflected by a celestial object All planets move in elliptical orbits about the Sun
- A flattened, rotating disk of gas and dust, tis a nebula
- Orbit period with respect to the fixed stars
- a law that Relates the period of a planet to its semi major axis of orbit
- A theory Describes evolution of the solar system
- Planets having Earth-like characteristics
- Two planets lined up on the same side of the Sun
- Planetary clockwise rotation
- Two planets lined up on opposite sides of the Earth
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- Earth's motion around the Sun
- Counterclockwise revolution about the Sun
- The gaseous planets
- Average distance between the Earth and the Sun A new class of planets including Pluto
- a system that Contains eight planets
- this model Considers the Earth to be the center of the universe
- Considers the Sun to be the center of the solar system
- The study of the totality of all matter, energy, space, and time
- Musical genius created classics like Runaway, Lift yourself and Carnival
- Spinning on an internal axis
19 Clues: The gaseous planets • Spinning on an internal axis • Planetary clockwise rotation • Earth's motion around the Sun • a system that Contains eight planets • Counterclockwise revolution about the Sun • Planets having Earth-like characteristics • Orbit period with respect to the fixed stars • A theory Describes evolution of the solar system • ...
SOLAR SYSTEM 2016-04-27
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- : the planets __________ around the sun
- : a mass of frozen gas and particles that travels the solar system
- planets rotate on their __________
- Instrument used to see stars and planets
- object that orbits a planet
- third planet from the sun
- found at the centre of the solar system
- study of the heavenly bodies
- largest planet in the solar system
- huge family of stars
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- force that keeps planets in orbit
- the shape of the earth
- rock fragments found in orbit between mars and Jupiter
- it orbits the earth
- planet with rings
- known as the red planet
- closest planet to the sun
- : a famous comet
18 Clues: planet with rings • : a famous comet • it orbits the earth • huge family of stars • the shape of the earth • known as the red planet • third planet from the sun • closest planet to the sun • object that orbits a planet • study of the heavenly bodies • force that keeps planets in orbit • planets rotate on their __________ • largest planet in the solar system • ...
SOLAR SYSTEM 2016-04-27
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- force that keeps planets in orbit
- huge family of stars
- largest planet in the solar system
- third planet from the sun
- Instrument used to see stars and planets
- found at the centre of the solar system
- rock fragments found in orbit between mars and Jupiter
- known as the red planet
- study of the heavenly bodies
- it orbits the earth
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- object that orbits a planet
- planets rotate on their __________
- the shape of the earth
- closest planet to the sun
- : a famous comet
- planet with rings
- : the planets __________ around the sun
- : a mass of frozen gas and particles that travels the solar system
18 Clues: : a famous comet • planet with rings • it orbits the earth • huge family of stars • the shape of the earth • known as the red planet • closest planet to the sun • third planet from the sun • object that orbits a planet • study of the heavenly bodies • force that keeps planets in orbit • planets rotate on their __________ • largest planet in the solar system • ...
Space 2025-06-13
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- shines on its own, like the sun.
- The reason things fall down.
- A ball of fire that suddenly appears in the
- brightness: How bright a star would be if it were the
- Objects that orbit planets, such as the moon or satellites.
- Moons that orbit planets.
- it light? Does not emit light, only reflect it.
- A huge home for stars and planets, such as the Milky Way.
- A hot, gaseous body that emits light and heat.
- A motaroid that hits Earth's surface. Comet-luminous toril.
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- a year.
- The vast space that contains everything. Constellation: A stellar pattern visible in the sky.
- system: A system that includes the sun and all the planets that orbit it.
- on its own body that orbits a star and does not have light. Year: A unit that measures distance in time.
- distance from Earth. Gas giants: Large planets made of gas.
- Plants: Small, stellar planets close to the sun. An object in space with a
- The rotation of a planet around itself.
- The circular path flollowed by planets.
- The revaluation of a planet around the Sun in
- and disappears.
- A small, stellar rock that floats in space
- A large rock in space that orbits the sun.
- Cluster: A group of stars that appear as if the planet has a large
23 Clues: a year. • and disappears. • Moons that orbit planets. • The reason things fall down. • shines on its own, like the sun. • The rotation of a planet around itself. • The circular path flollowed by planets. • A small, stellar rock that floats in space • A large rock in space that orbits the sun. • A ball of fire that suddenly appears in the • ...
Space 2025-06-13
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- shines on its own, like the sun.
- The reason things fall down.
- A ball of fire that suddenly appears in the
- brightness: How bright a star would be if it were the
- Objects that orbit planets, such as the moon or satellites.
- Moons that orbit planets.
- it light? Does not emit light, only reflect it.
- A huge home for stars and planets, such as the Milky Way.
- A hot, gaseous body that emits light and heat.
- A motaroid that hits Earth's surface. Comet-luminous toril.
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- a year.
- The vast space that contains everything. Constellation: A stellar pattern visible in the sky.
- system: A system that includes the sun and all the planets that orbit it.
- on its own body that orbits a star and does not have light. Year: A unit that measures distance in time.
- distance from Earth. Gas giants: Large planets made of gas.
- Plants: Small, stellar planets close to the sun. An object in space with a
- The rotation of a planet around itself.
- The circular path flollowed by planets.
- The revaluation of a planet around the Sun in
- and disappears.
- A small, stellar rock that floats in space
- A large rock in space that orbits the sun.
- Cluster: A group of stars that appear as if the planet has a large
23 Clues: a year. • and disappears. • Moons that orbit planets. • The reason things fall down. • shines on its own, like the sun. • The rotation of a planet around itself. • The circular path flollowed by planets. • A small, stellar rock that floats in space • A large rock in space that orbits the sun. • A ball of fire that suddenly appears in the • ...
Astronomy~BW 2018-03-25
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- the point in an orbit most distant from the body being orbited; the highest point
- orbital point nearest the sun
- a model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars
- the idea that the sun and planets formed together from a cloud of gas and dust, a nebula.
- the line from the Sun to a planet sweeps out equal areas in equal times; explains where and when planets appear in the night sky
- that planets move slower when they're farther from the Sun, and the influence that causes planets to go around the Sun weakens with distance
- the universe began from one point billions of years ago and has been expanding ever since
- an elongated circle, or oval shape, the shape of the planets orbit.
- the effect of Earth wobbling on its axis (nutation).
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- the spinning motion of a planet on its axis
- point in a planet's orbit that is farthest from the sun
- the center of mass is the balance point between two orbiting bodies
- the movement of an object around another object
- the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity
- planets move around the Sun in an elliptical orbit with the Sun at one focus of the ellipse
- a small, cyclic variation of the Earth's axis of rotation with a period of 18.6 years, caused by tidal forces; Earth wobbling on its axis
- a model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun
- the scientific study of the universe
- point in an orbit that is closest to the earth
19 Clues: orbital point nearest the sun • the scientific study of the universe • the spinning motion of a planet on its axis • point in an orbit that is closest to the earth • the movement of an object around another object • the effect of Earth wobbling on its axis (nutation). • point in a planet's orbit that is farthest from the sun • ...
planets 2021-04-16
13 Clues: ice giant • red planet • have rings • blue planet • Ball of fire • land of clouds • largest planet • Smallest planet • second planet from sun • dwraf planet made in 2006 • dwraf planet made in 2008 • dwraf planet made in august 2006 • dwraf planet made in 24 august 2006
PLANETS 2024-09-22
13 Clues: a noun • it is cold • answer for why • it has 365 days • it has 24 hours • opposite for big • it means to spin • past tense for spin • the opposite of close • first planet from the sun • fifth planet from the sun • farthest planet from the sun • the third planet from the sun
Planets 2024-10-29
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- The farthest planet from the sun (7 letters)
- Earth's satelite (4 letters)
- The earth and sun are a part of what system?(11 letters)
- An ice giant (6 letters)
- The planet with rings (6 letters)
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- The closest planet to the Earth (7 letters)
- The largest planet in our solar system (7 letter)
- Earth's sister planet (5 letters)
- The Red planet, house of the Martian (4 letters)
- The name of our galaxy (8 letters)
- The biggest star in our universe (3 letters)
- Our home (5 letters)
- The dwarf planet (5 letters)
13 Clues: Our home (5 letters) • An ice giant (6 letters) • Earth's satelite (4 letters) • The dwarf planet (5 letters) • Earth's sister planet (5 letters) • The planet with rings (6 letters) • The name of our galaxy (8 letters) • The closest planet to the Earth (7 letters) • The farthest planet from the sun (7 letters) • The biggest star in our universe (3 letters) • ...
Solar System Unit Crossword Puzzle 2022-03-02
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- The sun, moon, Earth, other planets, meteors, asteroids, and comets make up our ___ ___.
- This is the largest planet in our solar system.
- This is the 7th planet from the Sun. It has the largest tilt of any planet and spins on its side!
- If the ___ of an object increases, the force of gravity increases.
- Pluto is a ___ planet because it revolves around the sun, and can maintain a nearly round shape as planets do, but it cannot move other objects away from its orbital neighborhood.
- Aristotle and Ptolemy believed that the ___ was at the center of the universe.
- The ___ ___ orbits around the sun between Mars and Jupiter and separates the inner planets from the outer planets.
- *The only place in our solar system that has been visited by manned exploration outside Earth is the ___.
- This planet has no atmosphere and takes the shortest amount of time to revolve around the sun because it is closest to the sun.
- This planet is the furthest out in our solar system.
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- The inner planets are called "terrestrial planets" because they are small and ___.
- This is the hottest planet because a blanket of clouds trap heat in its atmosphere.
- A(n)___ is a rocky body, smaller than a planet, that orbits the Sun.
- Atmosphere, ___ ___, and distance from the sun make Earth a haven for life.
- Now we know that all four gas giants have ___, not just Saturn.
- Your ___ changes on different planets, but your mass stays the same.
- A(n) ___ is also called a "shooting star" because it burns up in our atmosphere.
- The outer planets are called "___ ___" because of their size and composition.
- ___ is the force that keeps planets in motion around the sun.
- A(n) ___ is an icy body that releases gases as it orbits the Sun.
- With his invention of the ___, Galileo found more proof that the sun was the center of the solar system.
- This planet is known as the "red planet" because the soil looks like rusty iron.
22 Clues: This is the largest planet in our solar system. • This planet is the furthest out in our solar system. • ___ is the force that keeps planets in motion around the sun. • Now we know that all four gas giants have ___, not just Saturn. • A(n) ___ is an icy body that releases gases as it orbits the Sun. • ...
Nature elementary 2024-04-01
20 Clues: cave • lake • fauna • rocks • waves • flora • - cave • galaxy • volcano • - grass • rainbow • recycle • planets • - jungle • - desert • pollution • - waterfall • reef - coral reef • fuels fossile fuels • eclipse - moon eclipse
Planets Crossword 2014-10-30
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- Often called the red planet
- What the earth is
- The largest planet in the solar system
- What the planets do around the sun
- Something the sun provides for us
- The star at the centre of our solar system
- The planet we live on
- What makes up the belt between Mars and Jupiter
- Planet with rings of ice
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- What the planets are in
- Furthest planet from the sun
- Icy planet between Earth and Mercury
- Planet with rings of dust
- The number of planets in our solar system
- The largest object in the sky at night
- All the stars and planets make up this
- Chunks of ice flying through space
- The dwarf planet
- The closest planet to the sun
- What our sun is
20 Clues: What our sun is • The dwarf planet • What the earth is • The planet we live on • What the planets are in • Planet with rings of ice • Planet with rings of dust • Often called the red planet • Furthest planet from the sun • The closest planet to the sun • Something the sun provides for us • Chunks of ice flying through space • What the planets do around the sun • ...
Astronomy CMA Review 2025-12-02
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- Nebular Theory – Idea that the Sun and planets formed from a rotating cloud of gas and dust.
- Period – The time it takes an object to complete one full orbit.
- – The path an object takes as it moves around another object.
- – A giant ball of glowing gases undergoing nuclear fusion.
- – Earth spinning on its axis.
- – A giant cloud of gas and dust where stars are born.
- Giants (Jovian Planets) – Large, gaseous planets like Jupiter and Saturn.
- System – The Sun and all objects bound to it by gravity.
- – The nearest star to Earth.
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- – Earth orbiting around the Sun.
- – Process where plants use sunlight to make food.
- – Force that pulls objects toward each other.
- – The 23.5° angle of Earth’s axis that creates seasons.
- – The center of mass where two bodies orbit each other.
- Body – Any natural object in space, like stars and planets.
- Planets – Rocky, small planets like Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
- – The imaginary line Earth rotates around
17 Clues: – The nearest star to Earth. • – Earth spinning on its axis. • – Earth orbiting around the Sun. • – The imaginary line Earth rotates around • – Force that pulls objects toward each other. • – Process where plants use sunlight to make food. • – A giant cloud of gas and dust where stars are born. • – The 23.5° angle of Earth’s axis that creates seasons. • ...
space 2020-04-05
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- a luminous object
- everything
- planets made of gas
- multiple galaxy clusters
- a massive group of stars and planets
- a star with great gravity
- an immensely big star
- what we are made of
- planets with a surface
- an extremely magnetic neutron star
- the fastest thing in the universe
- an event at the end of a supergiant stars life, which can shine brighter than the galaxy
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- a large star
- a planet not in a solar system
- multiple galaxies
- a really large star
- a small star
- a tiny planet, smaller than 3000km in diameter
- most planets are in these
- one of the smallest things in the universe
- an area in space with so much gravity that not even light can escape
21 Clues: everything • a large star • a small star • multiple galaxies • a luminous object • a really large star • planets made of gas • what we are made of • an immensely big star • planets with a surface • multiple galaxy clusters • a star with great gravity • most planets are in these • a planet not in a solar system • the fastest thing in the universe • an extremely magnetic neutron star • ...
Inner & Outer planets 2021-04-29
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- inner planets are called ______ planets
- _____ planets are farther from the sun
- outer planets are called ______ planets
- does mercury have rings?
- outer planets are more ______ in size
- both inner and outer planets have what type of core
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- what is the largest planet in our solar system
- what is the coldest planet? (not a dwarf planet)
- _____ planets have no rings
- how much moons does earth have?(type number)
- do all planets orbit the sun?
11 Clues: does mercury have rings? • _____ planets have no rings • do all planets orbit the sun? • outer planets are more ______ in size • _____ planets are farther from the sun • inner planets are called ______ planets • outer planets are called ______ planets • how much moons does earth have?(type number) • what is the largest planet in our solar system • ...
santiago crossword 2016-11-21
Across
- clouds of gas and a fuzzy outer layer
- meteorites that are found on earths surface
- chunks of rock or dust smaller than asteroids
- loose collections of ice dust and small rocky particles
- planets the first four planets
- house affect the trapping of heat
- giants outer planets
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- the solid inner core of a comet
- the rock and ice formed over planets
- cloud a region that stretches out 1000 times between the sun and Neptune
- belt a region that extends about 100 times earths distance from the sun
- things that people call shorting stars
- rocky objects that are too small to be considered planets or dwarf planets
- belt is a region of the solar system between mars and Jupiter
- a thin disk of small particles of ice and rock
15 Clues: giants outer planets • planets the first four planets • the solid inner core of a comet • house affect the trapping of heat • the rock and ice formed over planets • clouds of gas and a fuzzy outer layer • things that people call shorting stars • meteorites that are found on earths surface • chunks of rock or dust smaller than asteroids • ...
Chapter 4 Gods Great Universe pg. 205-214 Edwin 6th Grade 2021-01-18
20 Clues: Sun • Law • Mars • Foci • Earth • Moons • Kepler • System • Uranus • Mercury • planets • Centered • Copernicus • Thrird law • Isaac Newton • Asteroid Belt • Johannes Kepler • Astronomical Unit • Sun Centered System • Law of Universal Gravitación
Space Exploration Vocabulary - Units 1 & 2 2014-04-11
Across
- The angle measured above the horizon in degrees when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- Newton's law states that all objects attract all other objects, and provides an explaination for the planets' elliptical orbits
- A model of the universe that places Earth at the centre with the sun, moon, and planets revolving around it
- The angle measured clockwise from North when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- A figure that looks like a squashed circle; planets in the solar system move in elliptical orbits around the sun
- A model of the universe that places at the centre with Earth, the planets and the moon revolving around it.
- All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets)
- A set of axes of any kind that is used to describe the positions or motion of things
- Another name for placing the sun at the centre with the planets and moon revolving around it
- A device used to measure the altitude of an object
- To throw or bend back from a surface
Down
- Locate a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though the celestial bodies are circling the Earth)
- A device used to measure an object's azimuth
- The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope
- Another name in which you can view objects that are magnified using a telescope
- Celestial bodies in our solar system, including Earth, that orbits the sun
- The large lens at the front of a telescope
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object in view
- Groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names
- Another name for placing Earth at the centre so that the sun, moon and planets revolve around it
- To deflect
21 Clues: To deflect • To throw or bend back from a surface • The large lens at the front of a telescope • A device used to measure an object's azimuth • A device used to measure the altitude of an object • All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets) • The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope • ...
Space Exploration Vocabulary - Units 1 & 2 2014-04-11
Across
- The large lens at the front of a telescope
- A figure that looks like a squashed circle; planets in the solar system move in elliptical orbits around the sun
- Newton's law states that all objects attract all other objects, and provides an explaination for the planets' elliptical orbits
- Another name for placing the sun at the centre with the planets and moon revolving around it
- A device used to measure the altitude of an object
- The angle measured above the horizon in degrees when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope
- Groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names
- A set of axes of any kind that is used to describe the positions or motion of things
- A device used to measure an object's azimuth
- Another name in which you can view objects that are magnified using a telescope
Down
- To deflect
- A model of the universe that places at the centre with Earth, the planets and the moon revolving around it.
- Another name for placing Earth at the centre so that the sun, moon and planets revolve around it
- Locate a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though the celestial bodies are circling the Earth)
- To throw or bend back from a surface
- A model of the universe that places Earth at the centre with the sun, moon, and planets revolving around it
- The angle measured clockwise from North when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets)
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object in view
- Celestial bodies in our solar system, including Earth, that orbits the sun
21 Clues: To deflect • To throw or bend back from a surface • The large lens at the front of a telescope • A device used to measure an object's azimuth • A device used to measure the altitude of an object • All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets) • The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope • ...
chapter 4 vocabulary 2012-10-24
Across
- Theory that earth is at the center oif the revolving planets and stars
- Motion of one object around another
- trapping of heat by the atmosphere
- An oval shape
- Average distance between the Earth and the sun about 150,000,000 kilometers
- When an object spins around a central axis
- Outer planets are often called this because of there size
- Theory that earth and the other planets revolve around the sun
- Planets object that orbits the sun and has enough ggravity to be spherical, but has not cleared the area of its orbit
- Bodies of rock and ice far from the the sun
- Region beyond neptunes orbit
- Inner core of a comet
- Large round pits on the moon
- Greek word for sun
- Consist of the sun, the planets, their moons and a variety of smaller objects
- Force that attracts all object toward ech other
- When a meteroid enters earths atmosphere friction with the air creates heat and a streak of light appears
- Small irregular rocky objects that the sun and are too small to ge considered dwarf planets
- Loose collections of ice,dust, and small rocky particles whose orbit can be long narrow ellipses
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- Region of the solar system between Mars and Jupiter
- Dark, flat areas on the moon formed from huge lava flows
- Greek word for sphere
- inner planets arer often called
- Greek word for color
- Chunks of rock or dust that collide with the moon
- Thin disk of small particles of ice and rock around a outer planet
- Must be round,orbit the sun, and cleared out the region of there orbit
- Clouds of gas and dust form a fuzzy outer layer around comet
- Beyond kuipert belt, extends to about 1000 times the distance between the sun and Neptune
- Meteroids that pass through earths atmosophere and are found on earth
30 Clues: An oval shape • Greek word for sun • Greek word for color • Greek word for sphere • Inner core of a comet • Region beyond neptunes orbit • Large round pits on the moon • inner planets arer often called • trapping of heat by the atmosphere • Motion of one object around another • When an object spins around a central axis • Bodies of rock and ice far from the the sun • ...
Space Exploration Vocabulary - Units 1 & 2 2014-04-11
Across
- Newton's law states that all objects attract all other objects, and provides an explaination for the planets' elliptical orbits
- A model of the universe that places Earth at the centre with the sun, moon, and planets revolving around it
- A set of axes of any kind that is used to describe the positions or motion of things
- Another name for placing Earth at the centre so that the sun, moon and planets revolve around it
- A model of the universe that places at the centre with Earth, the planets and the moon revolving around it.
- A device used to measure an object's azimuth
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object in view
- Groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names
- The angle measured above the horizon in degrees when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets)
Down
- A device used to measure the altitude of an object
- Locate a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though the celestial bodies are circling the Earth)
- Celestial bodies in our solar system, including Earth, that orbits the sun
- The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope
- The large lens at the front of a telescope
- To throw or bend back from a surface
- Another name in which you can view objects that are magnified using a telescope
- Another name for placing the sun at the centre with the planets and moon revolving around it
- To deflect
- A figure that looks like a squashed circle; planets in the solar system move in elliptical orbits around the sun
- The angle measured clockwise from North when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
21 Clues: To deflect • To throw or bend back from a surface • The large lens at the front of a telescope • A device used to measure an object's azimuth • A device used to measure the altitude of an object • All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets) • The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope • ...
Space Exploration Vocabulary - Units 1 & 2 2014-04-11
Across
- Groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names
- Newton's law states that all objects attract all other objects, and provides an explaination for the planets' elliptical orbits
- A model of the universe that places Earth at the centre with the sun, moon, and planets revolving around it
- Celestial bodies in our solar system, including Earth, that orbits the sun
- A device used to measure the altitude of an object
- The angle measured clockwise from North when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- A set of axes of any kind that is used to describe the positions or motion of things
- A model of the universe that places at the centre with Earth, the planets and the moon revolving around it.
- The large lens at the front of a telescope
Down
- A figure that looks like a squashed circle; planets in the solar system move in elliptical orbits around the sun
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object in view
- To throw or bend back from a surface
- Another name for placing the sun at the centre with the planets and moon revolving around it
- Another name for placing Earth at the centre so that the sun, moon and planets revolve around it
- Locate a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though the celestial bodies are circling the Earth)
- The angle measured above the horizon in degrees when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets)
- To deflect
- The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope
- A device used to measure an object's azimuth
- Another name in which you can view objects that are magnified using a telescope
21 Clues: To deflect • To throw or bend back from a surface • The large lens at the front of a telescope • A device used to measure an object's azimuth • A device used to measure the altitude of an object • All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets) • The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope • ...
Planets 2021-11-02
Across
- our galaxy
- farthest planet from the sun
- the red planet
- largest planet in the solar system
- Titan is the largest moon of ______
- small rocks that orbit the sun
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- Earth's only satellite
- distance traveled by light in a vacuum in one tropical year
- Evening star
- the blue planet
- seventh planet from the sun
- smallest planet in the solar system
- the star at the center of the solar system
13 Clues: our galaxy • Evening star • the red planet • the blue planet • Earth's only satellite • seventh planet from the sun • farthest planet from the sun • small rocks that orbit the sun • largest planet in the solar system • smallest planet in the solar system • Titan is the largest moon of ______ • the star at the center of the solar system • ...
PLANETS 2012-11-17
Across
- something that happens a lot
- to play sport or workout
- the force that keeps things on the ground
- an occurrence or event
- something that’s done everyday
- to choose something
- to express your opinion strongly
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- the outside of something
- a disagreement
- the leader of the school
- you hear this when you speak
- a number representing tenths
- the planet we live on
13 Clues: a disagreement • to choose something • the planet we live on • an occurrence or event • the outside of something • the leader of the school • to play sport or workout • something that happens a lot • you hear this when you speak • a number representing tenths • something that’s done everyday • to express your opinion strongly • the force that keeps things on the ground
Planets 2023-10-04
Across
- Used to be the ninth planet.
- most distant major planet orbiting our Sun.
- trans-Neptunian object in the scattered disk and has a high-eccentricity orbit.
- The smallest planet in the solar system.
- Two teams claim credit for discovering it.
- the only one known to have liquid water on its surface.
- Sometimes is called the "Red Planet".
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- The Largest planet in the solar system.
- one of two ice giants in the outer solar system
- the second-largest of what is known as the classical population of Kuiper belt objects
- spins in the opposite direction of Earth.
- The sixth planet from the sun.
- The middle main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Makemake.
13 Clues: Used to be the ninth planet. • The sixth planet from the sun. • Sometimes is called the "Red Planet". • The Largest planet in the solar system. • The smallest planet in the solar system. • spins in the opposite direction of Earth. • Two teams claim credit for discovering it. • most distant major planet orbiting our Sun. • one of two ice giants in the outer solar system • ...
Planets 2023-10-04
Across
- Used to be the ninth planet.
- most distant major planet orbiting our Sun.
- trans-Neptunian object in the scattered disk and has a high-eccentricity orbit.
- The smallest planet in the solar system.
- Two teams claim credit for discovering it.
- the only one known to have liquid water on its surface.
- Sometimes is called the "Red Planet".
Down
- The Largest planet in the solar system.
- one of two ice giants in the outer solar system
- the second-largest of what is known as the classical population of Kuiper belt objects
- spins in the opposite direction of Earth.
- The sixth planet from the sun.
- The middle main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Makemake.
13 Clues: Used to be the ninth planet. • The sixth planet from the sun. • Sometimes is called the "Red Planet". • The Largest planet in the solar system. • The smallest planet in the solar system. • spins in the opposite direction of Earth. • Two teams claim credit for discovering it. • most distant major planet orbiting our Sun. • one of two ice giants in the outer solar system • ...
planets 2024-02-07
Across
- its moons are named after shakespeare characters
- it's "great dark spot" disappeared.
- this dwarf planet is oval shaped
- there is a storm on this planet that is around three earths long
- this planet looks like the moon
- this planet has over 100 confirmed moons
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- this planet's moon is drifting away from it
- this dwarf was originaly called "Easter bunny"
- the star at the center of the solar system
- this was once a plane, but was demoted in 2006
- a day on this planet is longer than it's year
- the most massive of all dwarfs
- this planet has the largest volcano in the solar system
13 Clues: the most massive of all dwarfs • this planet looks like the moon • this dwarf planet is oval shaped • it's "great dark spot" disappeared. • this planet has over 100 confirmed moons • the star at the center of the solar system • this planet's moon is drifting away from it • a day on this planet is longer than it's year • this dwarf was originaly called "Easter bunny" • ...
Space Exploration Vocabulary - Units 1 & 2 2014-04-11
Across
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object in view
- A figure that looks like a squashed circle; planets in the solar system move in elliptical orbits around the sun
- Celestial bodies in our solar system, including Earth, that orbits the sun
- To deflect
- Locate a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though the celestial bodies are circling the Earth)
- Groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names
- A device used to measure an object's azimuth
- The large lens at the front of a telescope
- Another name for placing Earth at the centre so that the sun, moon and planets revolve around it
- Another name for placing the sun at the centre with the planets and moon revolving around it
Down
- A model of the universe that places Earth at the centre with the sun, moon, and planets revolving around it
- A set of axes of any kind that is used to describe the positions or motion of things
- To throw or bend back from a surface
- A device used to measure the altitude of an object
- The angle measured clockwise from North when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- Newton's law states that all objects attract all other objects, and provides an explaination for the planets' elliptical orbits
- All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets)
- A model of the universe that places at the centre with Earth, the planets and the moon revolving around it.
- The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope
- Another name in which you can view objects that are magnified using a telescope
- The angle measured above the horizon in degrees when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
21 Clues: To deflect • To throw or bend back from a surface • The large lens at the front of a telescope • A device used to measure an object's azimuth • A device used to measure the altitude of an object • All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets) • The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope • ...
Space Exploration Vocabulary - Units 1 & 2 2014-04-11
Across
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object in view
- A model of the universe that places at the centre with Earth, the planets and the moon revolving around it.
- The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope
- The large lens at the front of a telescope
- To throw or bend back from a surface
- A device used to measure the altitude of an object
- Locate a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though the celestial bodies are circling the Earth)
- A device used to measure an object's azimuth
- Another name for placing Earth at the centre so that the sun, moon and planets revolve around it
- All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets)
- To deflect
- Another name for placing the sun at the centre with the planets and moon revolving around it
- Groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names
Down
- Another name in which you can view objects that are magnified using a telescope
- A set of axes of any kind that is used to describe the positions or motion of things
- The angle measured above the horizon in degrees when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- Newton's law states that all objects attract all other objects, and provides an explaination for the planets' elliptical orbits
- A model of the universe that places Earth at the centre with the sun, moon, and planets revolving around it
- The angle measured clockwise from North when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- Celestial bodies in our solar system, including Earth, that orbits the sun
- A figure that looks like a squashed circle; planets in the solar system move in elliptical orbits around the sun
21 Clues: To deflect • To throw or bend back from a surface • The large lens at the front of a telescope • A device used to measure an object's azimuth • A device used to measure the altitude of an object • All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets) • The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope • ...
Friday Crossword 2024-05-16
Across
- The huge explosion that scientists think created the Universe a long time ago.
- The big, bright star at the center of our Solar System that gives us light and warmth.
- Small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter.
- The area or place where you live, or a small part of a larger area.
- A place in space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape from it.
- The science that studies stars, planets, and everything in space.
- Anything related to land or Earth. Terrestrial planets are rocky planets like Earth.
- The closest planet to the Sun in our Solar System. It's very hot and has no moons.
- The planet we live on. It's the third planet from the Sun.
- The way we learn about the world and universe through observation, experiments, and study.
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- People who study and learn about how the world and the universe work.
- People who travel to space to explore and learn more about it.
- A group of planets, including Earth, that orbit around the Sun.
- A huge group of stars, planets, and other space stuff held together by gravity. We live in the Milky Way galaxy.
- The path that planets, moons, and other objects follow as they go around a star or planet.
- A big, colorful cloud of gas and dust in space where stars are born.
- The second planet from the Sun. It’s similar in size to Earth but has a very thick, hot atmosphere.
- Everything that exists, including all the stars, planets, galaxies, and space.
- The spinning of a planet or other object around its own axis. Earth’s rotation gives us day and night.
- The galaxy that contains our Solar System. It's a big collection of stars and planets.
- A specific area or part of a larger space, like a neighborhood or part of the sky.
21 Clues: The planet we live on. It's the third planet from the Sun. • People who travel to space to explore and learn more about it. • A group of planets, including Earth, that orbit around the Sun. • The science that studies stars, planets, and everything in space. • The area or place where you live, or a small part of a larger area. • ...
Space Exploration Vocabulary - Units 1 & 2 2014-04-11
Across
- Another name for placing the sun at the centre with the planets and moon revolving around it
- The angle measured above the horizon in degrees when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- Locate a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though the celestial bodies are circling the Earth)
- A set of axes of any kind that is used to describe the positions or motion of things
- Another name for placing Earth at the centre so that the sun, moon and planets revolve around it
- To deflect
- Groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names
- A device used to measure an object's azimuth
Down
- The large lens at the front of a telescope
- A figure that looks like a squashed circle; planets in the solar system move in elliptical orbits around the sun
- A model of the universe that places at the centre with Earth, the planets and the moon revolving around it.
- The angle measured clockwise from North when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- Newton's law states that all objects attract all other objects, and provides an explaination for the planets' elliptical orbits
- Celestial bodies in our solar system, including Earth, that orbits the sun
- A device used to measure the altitude of an object
- To throw or bend back from a surface
- The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope
- All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets)
- Another name in which you can view objects that are magnified using a telescope
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object in view
- A model of the universe that places Earth at the centre with the sun, moon, and planets revolving around it
21 Clues: To deflect • To throw or bend back from a surface • The large lens at the front of a telescope • A device used to measure an object's azimuth • A device used to measure the altitude of an object • All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets) • The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope • ...
Space Exploration Vocabulary - Units 1 & 2 2014-04-11
Across
- To throw or bend back from a surface
- Another name for placing Earth at the centre so that the sun, moon and planets revolve around it
- To deflect
- Another name in which you can view objects that are magnified using a telescope
- Locate a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though the celestial bodies are circling the Earth)
- Another name for placing the sun at the centre with the planets and moon revolving around it
- All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets)
- A device used to measure an object's azimuth
- The angle measured above the horizon in degrees when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object in view
- The large lens at the front of a telescope
Down
- Groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names
- A model of the universe that places at the centre with Earth, the planets and the moon revolving around it.
- A device used to measure the altitude of an object
- Celestial bodies in our solar system, including Earth, that orbits the sun
- A set of axes of any kind that is used to describe the positions or motion of things
- The angle measured clockwise from North when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- Newton's law states that all objects attract all other objects, and provides an explaination for the planets' elliptical orbits
- A model of the universe that places Earth at the centre with the sun, moon, and planets revolving around it
- A figure that looks like a squashed circle; planets in the solar system move in elliptical orbits around the sun
21 Clues: To deflect • To throw or bend back from a surface • The large lens at the front of a telescope • A device used to measure an object's azimuth • A device used to measure the altitude of an object • All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets) • The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope • ...
Ch. 27 - Solar System 2024-11-21
Across
- hottest planet
- time it takes to make an orbit
- smallest planet
- home to Olympus Mons & Valles Marineris
- 8th planet; highest wind speeds
- cloud of gas and dust that formed solar system
- one of the 4 inner planets
- one of the 4 outer planets
- sun, planets, & all objects revolving around the sun.
- a planet outside the solar system
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- largest planet
- small asteroid-like body that formed planets
- region containing small bodies made of ice
- 2nd largest planet
- object that orbits the sun but is very small
- degree of elongation of an orbit
- 7th planet; titled 90 degrees
- large body in space that orbits a star
- tendency to resist a change in motion
19 Clues: largest planet • hottest planet • smallest planet • 2nd largest planet • one of the 4 inner planets • one of the 4 outer planets • 7th planet; titled 90 degrees • time it takes to make an orbit • 8th planet; highest wind speeds • degree of elongation of an orbit • a planet outside the solar system • tendency to resist a change in motion • large body in space that orbits a star • ...
Yee Astronomy 2022-05-12
Across
- Building block of the first atom.
- The entire cosmos.
- The imaginary surface on which planets form during a nebula.
- Process where small elements become larger elements.
- Small objects that collided to form planets.
- A star 5 times the mass of the sun 'dies.'
- Building block of the first atom.
- Group of debris that seperates the inner and outer planets.
- The event that caused the universe; started from a single point.
- Energy released when the first elements formed.
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- Process where large elements become smaller elements.
- The force that causes the universe's expansion to slow.
- The law that says that galaxies are 'redshifting,' or moving away from eachother.
- An oval shaped orbit
- The force that causes a nebula to spin faster as it contracts.
- The force that causes the universe's expansion to speed up.
- Spacial gathering of dust and space matter that forms galaxies.
- Planets that form in the outer nebula; collect most of the material.
- The star located above the celestial north pole.
- material that remains floating in space after planets, moons, and stars form to create a galaxy.
- Object in space that creates elements.
21 Clues: The entire cosmos. • An oval shaped orbit • Building block of the first atom. • Building block of the first atom. • Object in space that creates elements. • A star 5 times the mass of the sun 'dies.' • Small objects that collided to form planets. • Energy released when the first elements formed. • The star located above the celestial north pole. • ...
Unit 1 - Astronomy 2023-05-08
Across
- Gasous planets, many moons, thick atmospheres
- the backward motion planets do every year
- Solid surfaces, few moons, moderate atmospheres
- The Earth wobbles on its axis
- Farthest points N and S the sun appears in the sky
- Many, Many galaxies come together to make one unit
- Study of the universe
- The space outside the solar system, full of many particles and ice
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- Shapes, animals, or objects we can make using the stars
- A more sophisticated building used to predict
- Probable prehistoric calendar
- Also called the North Star
- Farthest outside reaches of the universe, an icy mass
- small materials that collided together to create the inner planets
- Way of measuring in space, around one year equals it
- Idea that the Sun is in the middle of the solar system
- A collection of planets that all orit a star(s)
- Using the stars and planets to help predict the future
- Idea that Earth is in the middle of the solar system
- when the sun seems precisely over the equator
20 Clues: Study of the universe • Also called the North Star • Probable prehistoric calendar • The Earth wobbles on its axis • the backward motion planets do every year • A more sophisticated building used to predict • Gasous planets, many moons, thick atmospheres • when the sun seems precisely over the equator • Solid surfaces, few moons, moderate atmospheres • ...
Crossword 2021-05-17
Across
- is the second smallest planet and people are trying to make it livable
- Planets, Earth-like planets made up of rocks or metals with a hard surface
- planets, are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars in the order from the sun
- is the hottest planet
- the largest planet in solar system and is made up of mostly gas
- planets, the four planets on the other side of the asteroid belt(Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)
- giants, are planets that are composed mainly of hydrogen and helium
- is the smallest planet in the solar system
- are chunks of rock and ice that never clumped together to form a planet
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- is almost at a 90 degree axis
- belt, is a torus-shaped region in the Solar System, located roughly between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars
- the only planet in the solar system that has life on it
- is named after the greek god Poseidon
- are mixtures of rock, ice and dust
- is the second biggest planet behind Jupiter
15 Clues: is the hottest planet • is almost at a 90 degree axis • are mixtures of rock, ice and dust • is named after the greek god Poseidon • is the smallest planet in the solar system • is the second biggest planet behind Jupiter • the only planet in the solar system that has life on it • the largest planet in solar system and is made up of mostly gas • ...
Exoplanets 2025-11-30
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- Giant gas planets extremely close to their stars
- Planets that orbit stars outside our solar system
- A planet’s shell of gases
- Life that may exist beyond Earth
- System with seven Earth-sized planets
- Chemical signals that could indicate life
- Region around a star where liquid water can exist
- Rocky planets larger than Earth
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- Detecting planets by a star’s slight dimming
- Studying light to identify chemicals
- Finding planets by measuring a star’s wobble
- Telescope that analyzes distant atmospheres
- Distance that light travels in one year
13 Clues: A planet’s shell of gases • Rocky planets larger than Earth • Life that may exist beyond Earth • Studying light to identify chemicals • System with seven Earth-sized planets • Distance that light travels in one year • Chemical signals that could indicate life • Telescope that analyzes distant atmospheres • Detecting planets by a star’s slight dimming • ...
Space Exploration Vocabulary - Units 1 & 2 2014-04-11
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- A device used to measure the altitude of an object
- To throw or bend back from a surface
- A device used to measure an object's azimuth
- The angle measured above the horizon in degrees when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object in view
- A figure that looks like a squashed circle; planets in the solar system move in elliptical orbits around the sun
- Newton's law states that all objects attract all other objects, and provides an explaination for the planets' elliptical orbits
- Groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names
- A model of the universe that places Earth at the centre with the sun, moon, and planets revolving around it
- The angle measured clockwise from North when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
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- Celestial bodies in our solar system, including Earth, that orbits the sun
- Locate a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though the celestial bodies are circling the Earth)
- A set of axes of any kind that is used to describe the positions or motion of things
- All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets)
- The large lens at the front of a telescope
- Another name in which you can view objects that are magnified using a telescope
- A model of the universe that places at the centre with Earth, the planets and the moon revolving around it.
- Another name for placing Earth at the centre so that the sun, moon and planets revolve around it
- To deflect
- Another name for placing the sun at the centre with the planets and moon revolving around it
21 Clues: To deflect • To throw or bend back from a surface • The large lens at the front of a telescope • A device used to measure an object's azimuth • A device used to measure the altitude of an object • All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets) • The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope • ...
Space Exploration Vocabulary - Units 1 & 2 2014-04-11
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- The large lens at the front of a telescope
- All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets)
- The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope
- Newton's law states that all objects attract all other objects, and provides an explaination for the planets' elliptical orbits
- A model of the universe that places at the centre with Earth, the planets and the moon revolving around it.
- Celestial bodies in our solar system, including Earth, that orbits the sun
- A device used to measure an object's azimuth
- Groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object in view
- Another name for placing the sun at the centre with the planets and moon revolving around it
- Another name in which you can view objects that are magnified using a telescope
- To throw or bend back from a surface
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- A set of axes of any kind that is used to describe the positions or motion of things
- The angle measured clockwise from North when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- A figure that looks like a squashed circle; planets in the solar system move in elliptical orbits around the sun
- The angle measured above the horizon in degrees when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- A device used to measure the altitude of an object
- Locate a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though the celestial bodies are circling the Earth)
- To deflect
- Another name for placing Earth at the centre so that the sun, moon and planets revolve around it
- A model of the universe that places Earth at the centre with the sun, moon, and planets revolving around it
21 Clues: To deflect • To throw or bend back from a surface • The large lens at the front of a telescope • A device used to measure an object's azimuth • A device used to measure the altitude of an object • All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets) • The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope • ...
Space Exploration Vocabulary - Units 1 & 2 2014-04-11
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- Another name for placing Earth at the centre so that the sun, moon and planets revolve around it
- Another name for placing the sun at the centre with the planets and moon revolving around it
- To throw or bend back from a surface
- All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets)
- Newton's law states that all objects attract all other objects, and provides an explaination for the planets' elliptical orbits
- Another name in which you can view objects that are magnified using a telescope
- A device used to measure the altitude of an object
- A figure that looks like a squashed circle; planets in the solar system move in elliptical orbits around the sun
- Celestial bodies in our solar system, including Earth, that orbits the sun
- A device used to measure an object's azimuth
- A set of axes of any kind that is used to describe the positions or motion of things
- The large lens at the front of a telescope
- The angle measured clockwise from North when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
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- Groupings of stars that form patterns, which appear like objects and are given names
- To deflect
- A model of the universe that places Earth at the centre with the sun, moon, and planets revolving around it
- Locate a celestial body relative to a fixed Earth (as though the celestial bodies are circling the Earth)
- The angle measured above the horizon in degrees when measuring altitude-azimuth co-ordinates
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object in view
- The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope
- A model of the universe that places at the centre with Earth, the planets and the moon revolving around it.
21 Clues: To deflect • To throw or bend back from a surface • The large lens at the front of a telescope • A device used to measure an object's azimuth • A device used to measure the altitude of an object • All objects seen in the sky (sun, moon, stars, and planets) • The lens through which you view a magnified object using a telescope • ...
PLANETS 2012-11-02
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- Another word for spaceship
- The Egyptians built these
- A simple picture to represent something
- Women wear these the cover their legs
- The shape of a tin can
- A place where the principal does his work
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- To slowly walk somewhere
- To look carefully
- A person who steals things
- Your food passes through your digestive _______
- 2 x 6 = 12
- A detective might solve this
- You can ride this to the shop
13 Clues: 2 x 6 = 12 • To look carefully • The shape of a tin can • To slowly walk somewhere • The Egyptians built these • Another word for spaceship • A person who steals things • A detective might solve this • You can ride this to the shop • Women wear these the cover their legs • A simple picture to represent something • A place where the principal does his work • ...
planets 2013-09-10
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- The 4th planet from the sun
- The 7th planet from the sun
- Who descoverd gravity?
- What is the name of the spacecraft that is leaving our solar system?
- The farthest planet from the sun
- The 3th planet from the sun
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- What's the closest planet to earth?
- Which scientist was born in pisa?
- The fifth planet from the sun
- What hit Isac newton on the head?
- Coldest planet in the solar system
- Which planet is famous for its rings?
- The 9th planet from the sun
13 Clues: Who descoverd gravity? • The 4th planet from the sun • The 7th planet from the sun • The 9th planet from the sun • The 3th planet from the sun • The fifth planet from the sun • The farthest planet from the sun • Which scientist was born in pisa? • What hit Isac newton on the head? • Coldest planet in the solar system • What's the closest planet to earth? • ...
Planets 2023-09-19
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- the most recognizable attribute of saturn
- has auroras that are 500 times brighter than Earth's
- the storm that has been going on for more than 300 years
- only planet that has water in solid, liquid and gas forms
- it has its color due to the high level of methane on its surface
- considered the "morning star" and the hottest planet in the solar system
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- this moon is larger than the smallest planet in the solar system
- has shortest day in the solar system, with only 10 hours in a day
- has 13 moons and was observed by Voyager 2
- the most visited planet, that once held liquid water
- the largest moon of the last planet in the solar system
- has a thin atmosphere that contains oxygen, sodium, and hydrogen
- the largest moon of the planet that has rings
13 Clues: the most recognizable attribute of saturn • has 13 moons and was observed by Voyager 2 • the largest moon of the planet that has rings • the most visited planet, that once held liquid water • has auroras that are 500 times brighter than Earth's • the largest moon of the last planet in the solar system • the storm that has been going on for more than 300 years • ...
Planets 2023-06-19
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- The second planet from the sun, with a thick and toxic atmosphere, and no moons.
- The largest planet in our solar system, with a thick atmosphere and several moons, including the four largest known as Galilean moons.
- The largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, classified as a dwarf planet, with a rocky and icy surface.
- A dwarf planet beyond the orbit of Neptune with a highly elongated shape, and two known moons.
- The fourth planet from the sun, with a dry and dusty red surface, two moons, and the potential for future exploration and colonization.
- The seventh planet from the sun, with a blue-green color due to methane in its atmosphere, and several icy moons.
- A dwarf planet beyond the orbit of Neptune, larger than Pluto and classified as the most massive known dwarf planet.
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- The eighth planet from the sun, with a deep blue color due to methane in its atmosphere, and several moons including Triton, which is the only known large moon to orbit in the opposite direction of its planet's rotation.
- A dwarf planet in our solar system, formerly classified as the ninth planet until reclassified in 2006, with a rocky and icy surface and five known moons.
- The third planet from the sun, with a diverse and habitable environment, one moon, and the only known planet with life.
- A dwarf planet beyond the orbit of Neptune, similar in size to Haumea, and with a reddish-brown color.
- The second-largest planet in our solar system, with a prominent system of rings and many moons, including the largest moon Titan.
- The smallest planet in our solar system and closest to the sun, with a rocky surface and no moons.
13 Clues: The second planet from the sun, with a thick and toxic atmosphere, and no moons. • A dwarf planet beyond the orbit of Neptune with a highly elongated shape, and two known moons. • The smallest planet in our solar system and closest to the sun, with a rocky surface and no moons. • ...
Solar System Crossword 2021-12-03
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- Venus is the ________________ planet in the Solar System
- This planet could float on water
- This planet rotates vertically on its axis
- Neptune is the _____________ planet in the Solar System
- This planet is proposed to once have had liquid oceans covering the planet
- Uranus is the _______________ planet in the Solar System
- The _______________ separates the inner planets from the outer planets
- The largest moon in the Solar System
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- This planet has not "cleared its neighborhood"
- The outer planets are also known as the ______________.
- This planet has a day longer than its year
- Saturn has 82 of these
- This is the furthest planet from the Sun
- This planet has a diameter of about 275,000 miles
- This planet is the only planet known to have liquid water
- This moon of Jupiter is thought to potentially house life
- Mercury is the ________________ planet in the Solar System
- The outer planets are all _____________ than the inner planets
- Every inner planet has three layers, the ________, mantle, and core
- The planet closest to the sun
20 Clues: Saturn has 82 of these • The planet closest to the sun • This planet could float on water • The largest moon in the Solar System • This is the furthest planet from the Sun • This planet has a day longer than its year • This planet rotates vertically on its axis • This planet has not "cleared its neighborhood" • This planet has a diameter of about 275,000 miles • ...
Andrew Hartwig - Space Review 2019-02-21
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- an extremely hot, dense mass of gases
- what humans need to breathe and function
- the 3rd planet from the sun
- the dwarf planet that used to be called a planet
- a small mass of dust and ice that orbits the sun
- 58 million km from the sun
- the first four planets in our solar system (the terrestrial planets)
- rocky objects that orbit the sun
- the outer planet with the most moons in our solar system
- Protects the head from harmful radiation, and flying debris
- A thin layer of gold
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- the first man on earths moon
- the gas planets in our solar system
- force of attraction between two or more objects
- protects earth from radiation
- the moon that orbits earth
- a mass that orbits the planet that is holding it in its gravitational pull
- rocky objects moving in space between the inner planets and the outer planets
- what a meteor becomes when it impacts earths surface
- Protects the astronauts fingers from radiation and flying debris
20 Clues: A thin layer of gold • the moon that orbits earth • 58 million km from the sun • the 3rd planet from the sun • the first man on earths moon • protects earth from radiation • rocky objects that orbit the sun • the gas planets in our solar system • an extremely hot, dense mass of gases • what humans need to breathe and function • force of attraction between two or more objects • ...
Astronomy Unit 1: Foundations 2023-05-15
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- Earth-centered model of the universe
- the side-to-side lines in the sky
- when the Sun appears directly over the equator
- Observed the skies and discovered 4 moons of Jupiter
- backward loops that planets would appear to do about once a year
- Made accurate instruments and measurements of the planets
- Smaller circles that planets move in
- farthest north & south that the Sun appears in the sky
- Established the three Laws of Planetary Motion
- law object at rest will stay at rest
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- Used to locate specific stars
- Distance that light travels in one year
- study of universe
- 12 major constellations in the ecliptic
- constructed the best geocentric model
- larger circle in which planets orbit the earth
- Sun-centered model of the universe
- All mass exerts a force on all other mass
- the up-and-down lines in the sky
- law force equals mass times acceleration
- law for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
- the plane where the Sun and planets travel
22 Clues: study of universe • Used to locate specific stars • the up-and-down lines in the sky • the side-to-side lines in the sky • Sun-centered model of the universe • Earth-centered model of the universe • Smaller circles that planets move in • law object at rest will stay at rest • constructed the best geocentric model • Distance that light travels in one year • ...
Natalie's words Part 2 2021-10-05
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- Another word for gas giants
- Coldest planet
- Belt: Thing separating inner from outer planets
- layers: Different layers of the atmosphere
- Planets: First 4 planets
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- planets: Last 4 planets
- clouds: When atmosphere temperature is about 150K
- Planet with visible rings
- Bright thing in the sky that is a star and keeps the planets warm
- Largest Planet
- Smallest gas giant
- orbits: Longer travels around the sun
12 Clues: Largest Planet • Coldest planet • Smallest gas giant • planets: Last 4 planets • Planets: First 4 planets • Planet with visible rings • Another word for gas giants • orbits: Longer travels around the sun • layers: Different layers of the atmosphere • Belt: Thing separating inner from outer planets • clouds: When atmosphere temperature is about 150K • ...
Inner/Outer Planet Study Guide 2021-04-30
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- The first outer planet.
- The second inner planet.
- Outer planets nick-name.
- The fourth outer planet.
- The inner planets nickname.
- The first inner planet.
- These planets do not have any rings.
- The third inner planet
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- One of the shared characteristics of outer and inner planets.
- These planets are much father from the sun.
- The second outer planet.
- The fourth inner planet.
- The third outer planet.
13 Clues: The third inner planet • The first outer planet. • The first inner planet. • The third outer planet. • The second inner planet. • Outer planets nick-name. • The fourth outer planet. • The second outer planet. • The fourth inner planet. • The inner planets nickname. • These planets do not have any rings. • These planets are much father from the sun. • ...
Unit 9 Space 2023-05-08
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- How close or far away something is
- Made of layers that surround the Earth
- Another name for the outer planets
- The 4 planets closest to the Sun, also called rocky/terrestrial
- An object moving around another object - Earth does this around the Sun which causes seasons and takes one year
- The force that is responsible for all of the planets orbiting around the Sun
- The object in our solar system that has the most gravitational pull.
- Planets that are before the goldilocks zone will be ___ _____.
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- This gas makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere.
- One main function of the atmosphere is ____________ of Earth.
- There are this many layers in the atmosphere.
- The zone that allow for the right temperature for life
- The planet that is known for its large rings.
- The planet that is closest to the Sun.
- An object spinning - Earth does this and it takes 24 hours and causes night and day
- A liquid that is present on Earth that makes it habitable.
- There are many things that are _______ in order for life to live on Earth. Ex: Oxygen
- Planets that are past the goldilocks zone will be ___ _______.
- The 4 planets furthest away from the Sun
19 Clues: How close or far away something is • Another name for the outer planets • The planet that is closest to the Sun. • Made of layers that surround the Earth • The 4 planets furthest away from the Sun • There are this many layers in the atmosphere. • The planet that is known for its large rings. • This gas makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere. • ...
planets 2020-06-22
13 Clues: red • big • hot • blue • rings • steamy • colorful • big and hot • solar system • non existant • biggest hub in the world • big,cold,has rings, more moons • smaller, hotter,no rings,more moons
Planets 2021-11-02
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- our galaxy
- farthest planet from the sun
- the red planet
- largest planet in the solar system
- Titan is the largest moon of ______
- small rocks that orbit the sun
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- Earth's only satellite
- distance traveled by light in a vacuum in one tropical year
- Evening star
- the blue planet
- seventh planet from the sun
- smallest planet in the solar system
- the star at the center of the solar system
13 Clues: our galaxy • Evening star • the red planet • the blue planet • Earth's only satellite • seventh planet from the sun • farthest planet from the sun • small rocks that orbit the sun • largest planet in the solar system • smallest planet in the solar system • Titan is the largest moon of ______ • the star at the center of the solar system • ...
Planets 2021-11-02
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- our galaxy
- farthest planet from the sun
- the red planet
- largest planet in the solar system
- Titan is the largest moon of ______
- small rocks that orbit the sun
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- Earth's only satellite
- distance traveled by light in a vacuum in one tropical year
- Evening star
- the blue planet
- seventh planet from the sun
- smallest planet in the solar system
- the star at the center of the solar system
13 Clues: our galaxy • Evening star • the red planet • the blue planet • Earth's only satellite • seventh planet from the sun • farthest planet from the sun • small rocks that orbit the sun • largest planet in the solar system • smallest planet in the solar system • Titan is the largest moon of ______ • the star at the center of the solar system • ...
PLANETS 2012-11-24
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- To give to others
- To act younger than you are
- Not thinking about others
- To care only for yourself
- Kind and helpful
- To tell people when you feel unhappy
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- To complain over and over
- To be thankful
- Thinking of other before you act
- To make a loud complaining cry
- Not thankful
- calm and respectful
- To act grown up
13 Clues: Not thankful • To be thankful • To act grown up • Kind and helpful • To give to others • calm and respectful • To complain over and over • Not thinking about others • To care only for yourself • To act younger than you are • To make a loud complaining cry • Thinking of other before you act • To tell people when you feel unhappy
Planets 2022-05-04
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- Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
- biggest planet
- notreallyaplanet
- jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune
- orbits around the sun
- how much matter the object is made of
- one of the most famous scientists to think about why objects fall
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- force that pulls objects towards each other
- the force of gravity acts between the objects in the universe in the same way everywhere
- coldest planet
- hottest planet
- orbits around Earth
- a measure of gravitational pull on an object
13 Clues: biggest planet • coldest planet • hottest planet • notreallyaplanet • orbits around Earth • orbits around the sun • Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars • jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune • how much matter the object is made of • force that pulls objects towards each other • a measure of gravitational pull on an object • one of the most famous scientists to think about why objects fall • ...
planets 2024-11-14
13 Clues: on its side • biggest planet • hottest planet • smallest planet • a duarwf planet • it orbits earth • always expanding • saturns biggest moon • far away from the sun • a thing a planet follows • a planet we hope to live on • hotest thing in our solar system • it hit earth 66 milion years ago
Planets 2025-09-29
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- A tool that makes faraway objects appear closer. (9 letters)
- Scientists who study stars and planets. (11 letters)
- An object that moves around the sun in a fixed path. (6 letters)
- A natural object that orbits a planet; Earth has one. (4 letters)
- The largest planet in the solar system. (7 letters)
- Huge holes on the Moon's surface. (7 letters)
- The movement of the Moon around the Earth, taking about 28 days. (10 letters)
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- The shining effect of stars in the night sky.(9 letters)
- A phase of the moon that looks like a sliver. (8 letters)
- A natural or human-made object that moves around a larger body in space. (9 letters)
- A person who travels in space. (9 letters)
- An area of the sky with a recognizable pattern of stars. (13 letters)
- The path a planet takes around the Sun. (5 letters)
13 Clues: A person who travels in space. (9 letters) • Huge holes on the Moon's surface. (7 letters) • The path a planet takes around the Sun. (5 letters) • The largest planet in the solar system. (7 letters) • Scientists who study stars and planets. (11 letters) • A phase of the moon that looks like a sliver. (8 letters) • ...
Space 2025-06-13
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- and disappears.
- brightness: How bright a star would be if it were the
- on its own body that orbits a star and does not have light. Year: A unit that measures distance in time.
- A hot, gaseous body that emits light and heat.
- system: A system that includes the sun and all the planets that orbit it.
- it light? Does not emit light, only reflect it.
- distance from Earth. Gas giants: Large planets made of gas.
- The rotation of a planet around itself.
- Cluster: A group of stars that appear as if the planet has a large
- shines on its own, like the sun.
- A small, stellar rock that floats in space
- A huge home for stars and planets, such as the Milky Way.
- A motaroid that hits Earth's surface. Comet-luminous toril.
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- Moons that orbit planets.
- The vast space that contains everything. Constellation: A stellar pattern visible in the sky.
- Objects that orbit planets, such as the moon or satellites.
- A large hody that orbits a star and does hot shihe oh its own
- The revaluation of a planet around the Sun in
- A large rock in space that orbits the sun.
- The circular path flollowed by planets.
- Plants: Small, stellar planets close to the sun. An object in space with a
- The reason things fall down.
- A ball of fire that suddenly appears in the
- a year.
24 Clues: a year. • and disappears. • Moons that orbit planets. • The reason things fall down. • shines on its own, like the sun. • The circular path flollowed by planets. • The rotation of a planet around itself. • A large rock in space that orbits the sun. • A small, stellar rock that floats in space • A ball of fire that suddenly appears in the • ...
Space Crossword 2021-05-03
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- when energy jumps from one sunspot to another
- model, model that showed objects orbiting the sun
- a round object that orbits around the sun and has cleared away objects near it
- Planets, the 4 furthest planets from the sun and are made mostly of gas
- the sun’s _________ pull keeps the planets from flying off into space
- Unit, used to measure distances within our solar system
- glucose and oxygen are _________ of photosynthesis
- Year, the distance light travels in a year
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- the organelles known as the energy "powerhouses" of the cells
- sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water are ________ of photosynthesis
- large collection of stars, planets, gas, dust, and other objects
- Planets, the 4 planets closest to the sun and have rocky surfaces
- dark spot on the surface of the sun
- huge celestial body, made mostly of hydrogen and helium, that produces light and heat
- Eclipse, an eclipse that happens when the moon is directly between the sun and the earth
- Diagram, a diagram that shows the relationship between stars
- Eclipse, an eclipse that happens when the earth is directly between the sun and the moon
- Cycle, a cycle in which carbon moves through the air, ground, plants, animals, etc
- Tide, when the moon and the sun both pull the water in the same way
- the rise and fall of the water level in the oceans
20 Clues: dark spot on the surface of the sun • Year, the distance light travels in a year • when energy jumps from one sunspot to another • model, model that showed objects orbiting the sun • the rise and fall of the water level in the oceans • glucose and oxygen are _________ of photosynthesis • Unit, used to measure distances within our solar system • ...
Unit One : The Universe and Our Solar System 2023-10-13
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- The first phase of every star's life cycle.
- The phenomenon of a sound getting louder as it approaches and quieter after it passes.
- Terra means __________.
- our sun is a _________.
- The name for the first four planets in our solar system.
- The colder temperatures of the Jovian planets allows hydrogen and helium to ________________.
- The process that pushes with an outward force inside of a star to balance the gravity pushing in.
- The wavelength for red colors in the spectrum are ________.
- The force that pulls moons to planets and us to the ground.
- The band of rocks between Mars and Jupiter.
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- The phase of a star's life where it gets way bigger, then way smaller as it uses up its hydrogen fuel and the forces inside the star are out of balance.
- The boundary in our solar system where the temperature drops.
- The red light given off by an object in space as it moves away from Earth.
- The band of rocks on the far edge of our solar system, where pluto lives.
- To gather or stick together.
- The element that is everywhere in the universe
- The process of a high mass star collapsing on itself.
- No matter what, stars ________ mass over time
- The name for the last four planets in our solar system.
- Terrestrial planets have a higher _________ than Jovian planets.
- To be made of gas
21 Clues: To be made of gas • Terra means __________. • our sun is a _________. • To gather or stick together. • The first phase of every star's life cycle. • The band of rocks between Mars and Jupiter. • No matter what, stars ________ mass over time • The element that is everywhere in the universe • The process of a high mass star collapsing on itself. • ...
