planets Crossword Puzzles
Space Exploration Vocabulary - Units 1 & 2 2014-04-11
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
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
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 • ...
Space Exploration Vocabulary - Units 1 & 2 2014-04-11
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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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 • ...
Unit 1 - Astronomy 2023-05-08
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- 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
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- 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 • ...
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. • ...
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 • ...
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. • ...
SolarSystem 2022-04-26
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- dwarf planet
- amount of moons Jupiter has
- planet most suitable for life
- amount of planets in the solar system
- one year on this planet is 88 days
- Jupiter is __ times bigger than earth
- hottest planet in the solar system
- hot ball of gas that all the planets revolve around
- amount of rings neptune has
- how the universe was born
- separates the inner and outer planets from each other
- is one of two ice giants and is blue
- name of our galaxy
- is one of two ice giants and is light blue
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- rotates around earth
- largest planet in our solar system
- gas planets are mostly made of this including the sun
- Saturn has ____ around it
- Jupiter is known for having a big
- how long is one day on earth
- keeps all planets in orbit around the sun
- 365 days is one ___ on earth
- amount of rings Uranus has
- second largest planet in the solar system
- last inner planet in the solar system
25 Clues: dwarf planet • name of our galaxy • rotates around earth • Saturn has ____ around it • how the universe was born • amount of rings Uranus has • amount of moons Jupiter has • amount of rings neptune has • how long is one day on earth • 365 days is one ___ on earth • planet most suitable for life • Jupiter is known for having a big • largest planet in our solar system • ...
Natalie's words Part 2 2021-10-05
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- layers: Different layers of the atmosphere
- Another word for gas giants
- Bright thing in the sky that is a star and keeps the planets warm
- Smallest gas giant
- planets: Last 4 planets
- Belt: Thing separating inner from outer planets
- Planet with visible rings
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- Coldest planet
- Largest Planet
- Planets: First 4 planets
- orbits: Longer travels around the sun
- clouds: When atmosphere temperature is about 150K
12 Clues: Coldest planet • Largest 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 • ...
Planets Study Guide 2021-04-29
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- The closest planet to the asteroid belt on the outer planets section (The biggest planet)
- The farthest planet form the sun.
- The planet second closest to the sun
- The sixth closest planet to the sun (not including dwarf planets).
- The closest planet to the sun.
- The group of planets that have no rings (starts with a "T")
- The last planet farthest from the sun in the inner planet section.
- The planet third closest to the sun (we live on this planet).
- These planets are very gaseous and it's hard to find a place to stand on these planets.
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- The light bluish planet (the planet third closest to the asteroid belt).
- The last four planets farthest from the sun.
- The first four planets closest to the sun (including earth).
- What seperates the inner and outer planets.
13 Clues: The closest planet to the sun. • The farthest planet form the sun. • The planet second closest to the sun • What seperates the inner and outer planets. • The last four planets farthest from the sun. • The group of planets that have no rings (starts with a "T") • The first four planets closest to the sun (including earth). • ...
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. • ...
Goal 3 - The Planets 2021-02-27
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- This separates Mars and Jupiter.
- The planet closest to the sun.
- The only planet that rotates east to west
- The name of our moon
- outer planets are also known as this.
- There are _______________ inner/terrestrial planets.
- This was our ninth planet.
- The third planet from the sun.
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- The largest planet.
- One of two planets without a moon
- The inner planets are also known as _____ planets.
- This planet rotates on its side.
- Known as the red planet because of its color.
- One of two planets without a moon.
- The second largest planet.
- This planet was discovered by a mathematical prediction.
- There are _______________ outer planets.
17 Clues: The largest planet. • The name of our moon • The second largest planet. • This was our ninth planet. • The planet closest to the sun. • The third planet from the sun. • This separates Mars and Jupiter. • This planet rotates on its side. • One of two planets without a moon • One of two planets without a moon. • outer planets are also known as this. • ...
Solar System 2024-04-25
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- the belief that the Earth is fixed at the centre of the Universe.
- A pathway that a object in space when it goes around another object
- A force by which planet or other planet draws toward the center
- The sun and the objects that are around it
- Planets that are closest to the sun
- Asteriod or comets that are between mars and jupiter
- The eight planets of our solar system
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- It provides us air to breathe
- The blocking veiw of the sun or other planets
- planets that are beyond the asteroid belt
- the idea that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun,
- A unit of length derived from the Earth's orbit.
- they are made of silicate rocks or metal
- planet What is pluto right now?
- A giant planet composed mainely made of helium
15 Clues: It provides us air to breathe • Planets that are closest to the sun • planet What is pluto right now? • The eight planets of our solar system • they are made of silicate rocks or metal • planets that are beyond the asteroid belt • The sun and the objects that are around it • The blocking veiw of the sun or other planets • ...
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 2012-11-17
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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 2024-02-07
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- 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" • ...
Outer Space 2018-05-20
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- ________ planets are farthest from the sun and include: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- The only place in our solar system, other than Earth, where humans have visited.
- Small icy bodies.
- The Milky Way ________ contains our solar system.
- temperature
- The Astronomical ________ is the distance from the center of the Earth to the center of the Sun.
- An asteroid ________ divides the Inner and Outer Planets.
- The Greenhouse _____________ is an increase in temperature caused when incoming solar radiation is passed but outgoing thermal radiation is blocked by the atmosphere.
- The length of time required for a planet to make one complete trip around the Sun.
- The circular path a planet takes around the sun.
- The _______ planets are composed primarily of hydrogen and helium.
- position
- _______ planets are closest to the sun and include: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.
- _________ is the force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center.
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- Bright streak of light that results when a meteoroid burns up in the Earth’s atmosphere-sometimes called a “shooting star”.
- The ________ planets are composed of rock and metal.
- A __________ is a celestial body that orbits the sun and has a gravitational pull.
- Small rocky bodies.
- Meteoroid that reaches Earth’s surface without burning up completely.
- small, rocky body that travels through space
- The solar system formed from a collapsing cloud of gas and dust called a _________.
- The length of time required for a planet to make one complete turn on its axis.
- ________ is defined as the ratio of the mass of an object to the volume of space the object takes up.
- ________ planets are objects that are similar to planets except that they orbit the Sun in areas where there are many similar objects
24 Clues: position • temperature • Small icy bodies. • Small rocky bodies. • small, rocky body that travels through space • The circular path a planet takes around the sun. • The Milky Way ________ contains our solar system. • The ________ planets are composed of rock and metal. • An asteroid ________ divides the Inner and Outer Planets. • ...
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 2023-06-19
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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. • ...
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 • ...
science 2023-09-22
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- Farthest from sun
- has narrow rings
- this planet has many skinny rings
- small rock and debris in the solar system
- orbiting around another body
- the outer planets
- this planet has large rings
- Measures size and distance of planets etc
- the inner planets
- going around something
- small planet in it's orbit
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- closest to sun
- chunk of rock and metal found in solar system
- 2nd closest to the sun
- meteoroids go into earth's atmosphere and become..
- cause craters when they land on earth
- located between mercury and mars
- Able to support life
- 4th planet in the solar system
- Spinning on an axis
- closest planet to the sun
- keeps planets in orbit
- A body that revolves around the sun
- made of ice and dust
24 Clues: closest to sun • has narrow rings • Farthest from sun • the outer planets • the inner planets • Spinning on an axis • Able to support life • made of ice and dust • 2nd closest to the sun • keeps planets in orbit • going around something • closest planet to the sun • small planet in it's orbit • this planet has large rings • orbiting around another body • 4th planet in the solar system • ...
Outer Space Crossword puzzle 2023-05-05
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- Giant Jupiter
- moon Triton
- millions in the solar system
- On the edge of the solar system
- to Sun Mercury
- Coldest body in solar system
- Day Venus
- of our solar system Saturn
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- Huge ring system
- smaller than earths moon
- known planets Dwarf planets
- Giant dust storms
- five percent water Earth
- rotation Mercury
- planets Havent cleared orbital path
- Moon has no atmosphere
- Known Rings Uranus
- Fastest are 26 miles per second
18 Clues: Day Venus • moon Triton • Giant Jupiter • to Sun Mercury • Huge ring system • rotation Mercury • Giant dust storms • Known Rings Uranus • Moon has no atmosphere • smaller than earths moon • five percent water Earth • of our solar system Saturn • known planets Dwarf planets • millions in the solar system • Coldest body in solar system • On the edge of the solar system • ...
Outer Space 2018-05-20
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- The Greenhouse _____________ is an increase in temperature caused when incoming solar radiation is passed but outgoing thermal radiation is blocked by the atmosphere.
- The ________ planets are composed of rock and metal.
- position
- Meteoroid that reaches Earth’s surface without burning up completely.
- Small icy bodies.
- The length of time required for a planet to make one complete turn on its axis.
- ________ planets are farthest from the sun and include: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- Small rocky bodies.
- The Astronomical ________ is the distance from the center of the Earth to the center of the Sun.
- A __________ is a celestial body that orbits the sun and has a gravitational pull.
- The Milky Way ________ contains our solar system.
- The circular path a planet takes around the sun.
- _________ is the force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center.
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- ________ planets are objects that are similar to planets except that they orbit the Sun in areas where there are many similar objects
- The length of time required for a planet to make one complete trip around the Sun.
- small, rocky body that travels through space
- An asteroid ________ divides the Inner and Outer Planets.
- The only place in our solar system, other than Earth, where humans have visited.
- The solar system formed from a collapsing cloud of gas and dust called a _________.
- ________ is defined as the ratio of the mass of an object to the volume of space the object takes up.
- Bright streak of light that results when a meteoroid burns up in the Earth’s atmosphere-sometimes called a “shooting star”.
- temperature
- _______ planets are closest to the sun and include: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.
- The _______ planets are composed primarily of hydrogen and helium.
24 Clues: position • temperature • Small icy bodies. • Small rocky bodies. • small, rocky body that travels through space • The circular path a planet takes around the sun. • The Milky Way ________ contains our solar system. • The ________ planets are composed of rock and metal. • An asteroid ________ divides the Inner and Outer Planets. • ...
Solar System Vocab Crossword 2024-01-23
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- a star that group of planets and other celestial bodies that are held by its gravitational attraction and revolve around
- four largest and brightest moons of jupiter
- remains of a meteoroids that strike the surface of a planet or moon
- group of interacting interrelated interdependent elements forming a complex whole
- a regular, repeating path that one object takes around another object or center of gravity
- a large celestial body that revolves around a star in a solar system
- Objects, such as planets, moons, and stars, that are located in space
- a celestial body that revolves around a planet
- luminous star around which earth and other planets revolve
- on or of earth
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- a small object that enters earth's atmosphere from space and burns due to friction
- the planets jupiter saturn uranus and neptune whose orbits lie beyond the asteroid belt
- a celestial body consisting of mass of gas held together by its own gravity in which the energy is generated by nuclear reactions in its interior
- the force that causes objects with mass to attract one another
- The region between the inner and outer planets where most asteroids orbit the sun
- a natural or artificial body in orbit around a planet
- a natural chunk of rock or dust existing outside earth's atmosphere
- heated dust and vaporized gas
- Large and small rocks or metallic masses orbiting the Sun; made up of materials similar to those that formed the planets
- celestial body of ice dust and rock
- the rocky terrestrial planets mercury venus earth and mars whose orbit are inside the asteroid belt
21 Clues: on or of earth • heated dust and vaporized gas • celestial body of ice dust and rock • four largest and brightest moons of jupiter • a celestial body that revolves around a planet • a natural or artificial body in orbit around a planet • luminous star around which earth and other planets revolve • the force that causes objects with mass to attract one another • ...
Space Vocabulary 2021-12-13
National Geographic Kids - Sun 101 2023-03-07
Earth and The Solar System 2023-01-04
16 Clues: axis • Orbit • waning • comets • waxing • ellipse • gibbous • planets • Equator • crescent • asteroids • accretion • meteoroids • Hemisphere • minorplanet • eccentricity
The Formation of the Solar System 2021-12-07
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- A cloud of dust and gas from which the planets and sun formed is now known as the solar ____.
- groupings of a star and orbiting planets (2 words)
- He developed the nebular hypothesis of the origin of the solar system. He proposed that matter in the solar system began as separate particles.
- The ______ planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) have rocky surfaces with features such as mountains, valleys, and craters. They also have few or no moons and molten metal cores.
- He used mathematics to refine the nebular hypothesis.
- a space object that (1) orbits a star, (2) is large enough to have a nearly spherical shape, and (3) has “cleared the neighborhood” around its orbit
- this forms when a nebula collapses, the temperature and pressure increase over time as particles in the nebula collide and clump together. It at the center of the nebula, surrounded by gaseous and rocky debris.
- the comparison between mass and size
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- rocky bodies that orbit larger bodies, such as planets, dwarf planets, and asteroids
- He published his theory that all matter in the universe attracted all other matter through a force he called gravity. His theory explained the motion of the planets around the sun.
- _____ measurements measure an exact distance or size
- the attractive force that keeps objects in orbit
- Protoplentary ____ is a flat cloud of gas and dust orbiting a newly formed star, from which planets may eventually form. The prefix proto- means “earliest” in Greek.
- The ______ planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) have thick atmospheres composed of hydrogen and helium. Only the center layers of these gas giants and ice giants are solid. Their large masses provide enough gravity to hold more moons than terrestrial planets.
- the first person known to use a telescope to observe the stars and planets. He supported the idea that Earth is not the center of the universe but that Earth and the other planets circle the sun.
- _____ measurements compare a size or distance to something else.
16 Clues: the comparison between mass and size • the attractive force that keeps objects in orbit • groupings of a star and orbiting planets (2 words) • _____ measurements measure an exact distance or size • He used mathematics to refine the nebular hypothesis. • _____ measurements compare a size or distance to something else. • ...
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 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 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 • ...
Review of Earth, Moon, Sun and Stars 2022-10-25
30 Clues: AIR • SUN • DAY • SKY • SIDE • BALL • YEAR • TRIP • MOON • DARK • ROCK • LIGHT • EARTH • STARS • NIGHT • WATER • WATER • COLDER • CIRCLE • HOTTER • CLOSER • AMOUNT • AROUND • SMALLER • PLANETS • FARTHER • MILLION • BLANKET • SPINNING • OUTERSPACE
Chap. 28 + 29 2017-05-22
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- nearest star to our Earth
- Occurs when the moon's shadow falls on Earth.
- Theory of solar system formation
- Occurs when the moon passes into the shadow of Earth.
- another name for the inner planets
- Implies that the Earth expandes.
- Saturn's rings are mostly composed of rocks and____.
- name of our solar system
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- Where the moon reflects different amounts of sunlight in a series.
- Which planets are located farthest away from the sun?
- How many planets are there in the milky way?
- A meteoroid that strikes Earth's atmosphere.
- Which planets are located closest to the sun?
- another name for the outer planets
- Theory that our universe began with a primordial explosion.
15 Clues: name of our solar system • nearest star to our Earth • Theory of solar system formation • Implies that the Earth expandes. • another name for the outer planets • another name for the inner planets • How many planets are there in the milky way? • A meteoroid that strikes Earth's atmosphere. • Occurs when the moon's shadow falls on Earth. • ...
Astronomy Crossword 2020-09-09
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- Proposed geocentric model.
- First proposed heliocentric model.
- Way The galaxy our solar system is in.
- What do astronomical units measure.
- Outer planets are made mostly of.
- Inner planets are made mostly of.
- Earth centered solar system.
- Discovered 4 moons orbiting Jupiter with telescope.
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- Proposed elliptical orbit of planets.
- Sun centered solar system.
- Why planets orbit the sun.
- Space rock that makes it to earth's surface.
- Found in belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- Shooting star.
- The red planet.
15 Clues: Shooting star. • The red planet. • Sun centered solar system. • Why planets orbit the sun. • Proposed geocentric model. • Earth centered solar system. • Outer planets are made mostly of. • Inner planets are made mostly of. • First proposed heliocentric model. • What do astronomical units measure. • Proposed elliptical orbit of planets. • Way The galaxy our solar system is in. • ...
Astronomy Crossword 2020-09-09
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- The galaxy our solar system is in.
- Discovered 4 moons orbiting Jupiter with telescope.
- What do astronomical units measure.
- Shooting star.
- Outer planets are made mostly of.
- Space rock that makes it to earth's surface.
- Proposed geocentric model.
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- First proposed heliocentric model.
- Found in belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- Sun centered solar system.
- The red planet.
- Inner planets are made mostly of.
- Earth centered solar system.
- Why planets orbit the sun.
- Proposed elliptical orbit of planets.
15 Clues: Shooting star. • The red planet. • Sun centered solar system. • Why planets orbit the sun. • Proposed geocentric model. • Earth centered solar system. • Inner planets are made mostly of. • Outer planets are made mostly of. • First proposed heliocentric model. • The galaxy our solar system is in. • What do astronomical units measure. • Proposed elliptical orbit of planets. • ...
The Solar System 2015-05-20
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- There are 8 in our solar system
- Our home galaxy in the universe
- Earths only natural satellite
- Known for its rings
- The red planet
- Largest of the planets
- System Made up of 8 planets, sun, moon, galaxies, comets, asteroids
- Likes to chase mice
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- Once considered a planet
- Closest to the sun
- Largest star
- Has a trunk
- Large marsupial
- Man's best friend
- Brightest planet in solar system
- Furthest planet from the sun
- smallest of the four "gas giants"
- Life of the solar system
- Flying mammal
19 Clues: Has a trunk • Largest star • Flying mammal • The red planet • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Closest to the sun • Known for its rings • Likes to chase mice • Largest of the planets • Once considered a planet • Life of the solar system • Furthest planet from the sun • Earths only natural satellite • There are 8 in our solar system • Our home galaxy in the universe • ...
Solar System and Astronomy 2021-03-18
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- the planets nearest the sun have the _______ revolution periods
- a small rocky body in space, typically smaller than an asteroid
- a natural satellite that revolves around a planet
- instrument used for seeing stars and planets clearly
- the distance between planets ________ after Mars
- to travel around another object, like the planets around the sun
- the number of stars in our solar system
- the inner and outer planets are separated by the asteroid _____
- a person who travels into space
- the average distance from the center of the sun to the center of the earth (about 156 million km)
- the star at the center of our solar system
- a ball of superheated gas that undergoes nuclear fusion
- one full trip around the sun
- the coldest planet
- the distance light travels in one year (9.5 trillion km)
- the planets farthest from the sun have the most _____
- planet tilted on its side
- also known as the North Star
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- a group of stars that form a pattern
- the largest planet in the solar system, big red spot
- a rocky body in space that orbits around the sun
- the warmest planet, also very cloudy
- rust makes this planet look reddish, the Persistence was sent there
- an object that objects the sun and has enough gravity to become rounded and has cleared its orbital path
- a loose ball of ice and dust that revolves around the sun with a long, narrow orbit
- all _______ come from stars
- tendency of an object to remain in constant motion, prevents planets from falling into the sun
- a system with a star and planets and other objects revolving around it
- to spin or turn on an axis
- because it has not cleared its orbit pluto is now considered a ______ planet
- planet known for its extensive ring system
- the outer gas giants all have _____ systems around them
- a person who studies the stars and other space objects
- American space program that launches missions to space
- the only planet known to support life, lots of liquid water
- the closest planet to the sun
- the force that keeps planets in orbit
- dwarf planet with two moons
38 Clues: the coldest planet • planet tilted on its side • to spin or turn on an axis • all _______ come from stars • dwarf planet with two moons • one full trip around the sun • also known as the North Star • the closest planet to the sun • a person who travels into space • a group of stars that form a pattern • the warmest planet, also very cloudy • the force that keeps planets in orbit • ...
Planets 2019-10-22
13 Clues: Haley's • A gas giant • Saturn's Moon • Jupiter's Moon • The red planet • The blue planet • The dwarf planet • The ringed planet • The largest planet • The farthest planet • The centre of solar system • Earth's only natural satellite • The planet named after Roman goddess of Love
Unit 1 Space 2020-09-05
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- This describes inner planets made of rock
- It has a clear orbit
- The name of our solar system
- A meteor that has hit the Earth's surface
- It is smaller than an asteroid and could be a part of an old planet, comet or asteroid
- It is round, orbits the sun, but does not have a clear orbit
- They usually have many moons, are larger and are outer planets
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- A meteoroid that has entered Earth's atmosphere
- This planet rotates on its side
- A group of planets orbiting a star
- The number of planets in our solar system that don't have moons
- The name of the space probe used to explore objects far away in our solar system
- It is found far away from the Sun, has a tail and an icy core
- It is made of all the galaxies and everything else
- The area where Ceres is found
- It orbits a planet
- Most of the dwarf planets are found here
- The force that attracts things and holds things together
- A group of solar systems held together by gravity
19 Clues: It orbits a planet • It has a clear orbit • The name of our solar system • The area where Ceres is found • This planet rotates on its side • A group of planets orbiting a star • Most of the dwarf planets are found here • This describes inner planets made of rock • A meteor that has hit the Earth's surface • A meteoroid that has entered Earth's atmosphere • ...
Solar System Crossword 5th Grade 2023-05-25
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- The last four _____ planets are known as gas giants.
- largest planet from the sun.
- Our _____ causes the tides to change on earth.
- A force that keeps the planets in motion around the sun.
- There ____ planets in our solar system.
- The first four ____ planets are relatively small and rocky.
- Pluto is a ____ planet.
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- 2nd planet from the sun.
- 1st planet from the sun.
- Planets ____ around the sun.
- 4th planet from the sun. Also known as the "red planet."
- Earth's ____ on its axis causes the seasons of the earth.
- Earth is about 4.5 ___ years old.
- The sun is a yellow ____.
- Planet is made of about 70 % water.
15 Clues: Pluto is a ____ planet. • 2nd planet from the sun. • 1st planet from the sun. • The sun is a yellow ____. • Planets ____ around the sun. • largest planet from the sun. • Earth is about 4.5 ___ years old. • Planet is made of about 70 % water. • There ____ planets in our solar system. • Our _____ causes the tides to change on earth. • ...
Solar System Concept Crossword 2022-11-04
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- inside most giant planets.
- atmosphere gives it a rich blue hue
- Quickest orbit around the Sun
- consists of 8 planets 4 terrestrial and 4 gas giants
- two are still operational
- It is slightly smaller than Pluto, but more massive.
- has 27 moons
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- can be sent out in space, but their trajectory must be carefully planned
- Extremely thick atmosphere
- Largest of the terrestrial planets
- Second largest object in the solar system
- observe planets from Earth’s surface
- “Earth-like”: rocky
- giant spheres of gases
- Iron on surface
- Rings are made of ice and dust
16 Clues: has 27 moons • Iron on surface • “Earth-like”: rocky • giant spheres of gases • two are still operational • inside most giant planets. • Extremely thick atmosphere • Quickest orbit around the Sun • Rings are made of ice and dust • Largest of the terrestrial planets • atmosphere gives it a rich blue hue • observe planets from Earth’s surface • Second largest object in the solar system • ...
The Planets 2014-09-07
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- Another name for a shooting star
- A planet that starts with the letter V.
- Airless rocks revolving around the sun that are too small to be called planets.
- all planets, stars, galaxies make this up.
- There are 8 of these in our galaxy.
- What is the name of the dwarf planet.
- Can be called the red planet.
- What are there billions of in our galaxy.
- What planet do we live on.
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- Astronauts use this to travel to space in.
- Can be seen at night time.
- Orbits on its side.
- What galaxy do we live in.
- The 5th planet from the sun.
- what is the closet planet to the sun.
- the furthest planet from the sun.
- The planet known most for its rings.
- an empty or available area
- What gives our planets light.
- Can be found on the ground and in space.
20 Clues: Orbits on its side. • Can be seen at night time. • What galaxy do we live in. • an empty or available area • What planet do we live on. • The 5th planet from the sun. • Can be called the red planet. • What gives our planets light. • Another name for a shooting star • the furthest planet from the sun. • There are 8 of these in our galaxy. • The planet known most for its rings. • ...
Space! 2018-03-18
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- The star closest to Earth
- The phase of the moon where you can see the left half
- Another name for Waxing Half Moon
- Another name for Inner Planets
- This separates the inner and outer planets
- Another name for the outer planets
- Dwarf Planet
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- Another name for the moon
- Canada created this for space exploration
- The group of planets closest to the sun
- Known as the "red planet"
- Planet closest to the sun
- Process of moving around the sun
- Process of spinning on an axis
- Stars are made of _____
- The force that holds us down
16 Clues: Dwarf Planet • Stars are made of _____ • Another name for the moon • The star closest to Earth • Known as the "red planet" • Planet closest to the sun • The force that holds us down • Another name for Inner Planets • Process of spinning on an axis • Process of moving around the sun • Another name for Waxing Half Moon • Another name for the outer planets • ...
SOLAR SYSTEM 2020-03-17
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- Oval shaped with two points
- Red planet
- Elliot Scientist who studied the uranian atmosphere
- Small robot used to explore the Martian landscape
- Essential to living things
- Mars belongs to this group
- Blue planet
- Largest moon
- Backward rotation
- Mass of swirling storm of clouds
- Comes from decaying plants and animals, as well as, from volcanic eruptions
- Cloudlike mass that surrounds the nucleus
- Newton English mathematician and physicist
- Small fragments and dust
- Shooting stars
- Beautiful planet with its system of rings
- Evening and morning star
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- Smaller moon
- Robotic spacecraft sent by NASA to orbit the planet Mercury
- Orbits the sun but too small to be considered planets
- Landed on Mars on July 4, 1997
- Fastest planet
- Venus
- Another term for the four moons
- Thick clouds that surround planet Venus
- Greek term for comet
- Largest planet
- Moves in elliptical orbit around the sun
- Planets that are much bigger but less dense than the rocky planets
- Formed from some materials left from the formation of the planets
- Star at the center of the solar system
- One possible mission to Mars
32 Clues: Venus • Red planet • Blue planet • Smaller moon • Largest moon • Fastest planet • Largest planet • Shooting stars • Backward rotation • Greek term for comet • Small fragments and dust • Evening and morning star • Essential to living things • Mars belongs to this group • Oval shaped with two points • One possible mission to Mars • Landed on Mars on July 4, 1997 • Another term for the four moons • ...
Planets Study Guide 2023-05-05
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- The ________ Is Where Most Dwarf Planets Are Located, Beyond Orbit Of Neptune.
- The Inner Planets Are Sometimes Referred To As The __________ Planets.
- Has Windstorms That Blow 3 Times As Fast As Earth's Hurricanes.
- This Is The Hottest Planet And Earth's Sister.
- The Dwarf Planet That Was Promoted To A Planet And Then Demoted To A Dwarf Planet.
- Our Home Planet.
- Dwarf Planet With No Atmosphere And A Day Close In Time To Earth's.
- At First, It Appeared To Be Larger Than Pluto.
- Planet With 7 Rings.
- Huge Windstorm Located On Jupiter.
- The Gas Giants Are Also Referred To As The ______ Planets.
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- First Planet From Sun, And The Second Hottest Planet.
- 1 AU Is The ______ Between Earth And The Sun.
- The Coldest Planet And It Is On It's Side.
- 1 AU Is Equal To ______ Million Miles.
- One Of The Fastest Moving Objects In The Solar System.
- Only Dwarf Planet Located In The Inner Solar System, Specifically The Asteroid Belt.
- Not A Planet, But An Asteroid With Rings.
- Nicknamed "The Red Planet" Because Of Oxidized Iron Within The Rocks.
- The ______ Separates The Inner And Outer Planets.
- Largest Planet.
21 Clues: Largest Planet. • Our Home Planet. • Planet With 7 Rings. • Huge Windstorm Located On Jupiter. • 1 AU Is Equal To ______ Million Miles. • Not A Planet, But An Asteroid With Rings. • The Coldest Planet And It Is On It's Side. • 1 AU Is The ______ Between Earth And The Sun. • This Is The Hottest Planet And Earth's Sister. • At First, It Appeared To Be Larger Than Pluto. • ...
Solar System Stuff 2023-10-23
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- planets made of rocks and metals
- a belt, band, or strip of earth material
- a small interstellar body moving in the solar system
- A Meteoroid that passes thru earths atmosphere
- a minute planet
- The section oustsied the orbit of neptune
- also known as (LMH)
- Almost considered a planet
- planets mostly of hydrogen and helium
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- opposite movement
- Meteors that radiate from one point in the sky
- non circular
- Distance from earth to sun
- When a meteor survives thru the earths atmosphere and lands
- A Cliff
- A zone of earths crust affected by orogeny
- has a "head" and a "tail"
- oval shape with two foci
18 Clues: A Cliff • non circular • a minute planet • opposite movement • also known as (LMH) • oval shape with two foci • has a "head" and a "tail" • Distance from earth to sun • Almost considered a planet • planets made of rocks and metals • planets mostly of hydrogen and helium • a belt, band, or strip of earth material • The section oustsied the orbit of neptune • ...
Earth Science Unit 4 Review 2021-05-10
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- The law of ___ of angular momentum means that as objects become smaller, they must roate faster
- Earth also has a lot of atmospheric Oxygen because of ____ done by plants and algae
- Which astronomical model puts the sun in the middle of the solar system?
- The effect some gasses have in an atmosphere that traps heat from the sun
- Organization that searches for extraterrestrial life
- Inner planets orbit the sun faster than the outer planets because of _____ momentum
- The rotation around a planet's _____ causes day and night
- This ice-giant experiences the least amount of gravitational pull of all the planets
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- The effect of gravity relies on mass and what other quantity?
- Makes up the majority of the atmosphere on both Mars and Venus
- Fundamental "force" that keeps the planets orbiting the sun
- This planet has an atmosphere that is mostly Nitrogen.
- Large planets that hold onto much of the gases from the solar nebula
- The planet closest to the sun
- Chemical that is necessary for life
- This planet has a runaway greenhouse effect
- The ____ zone, or Goldilocks zone, is where life-bearing planets are believed to be
- What has happened to the amount of Carbon Dioxide in Earth's atmosphere over the last 100 years?
- Mars only receives a small percent of the ____ that reaches Earth
- This chemical may have once flowed on Mars' surface.
20 Clues: The planet closest to the sun • Chemical that is necessary for life • This planet has a runaway greenhouse effect • Organization that searches for extraterrestrial life • This chemical may have once flowed on Mars' surface. • This planet has an atmosphere that is mostly Nitrogen. • The rotation around a planet's _____ causes day and night • ...
Space Exploration Unit Vocabulary- Topic 1 and 2 2014-04-11
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- To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface.
- Another word for ocular lens.
- Newton’s law that states all objects attract other objects and provided an explanation for the planets' orbit.
- Objects seen in the sky like the sun and the planets.
- Grouping of stars that form patterns and are given names.
- Another word for earth-centered.
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object.
- A model of the universe that places the Earth at the center with the sun, moon and planets revolving around it.
- Device used to measure the altitude of an object.
- Lens from where you view a magnified object using a telescope.
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- Large lens at the front of a telescope.
- Used to locate a celestial body relative to a fix Earth.
- A change of direction of a ray of light, sound or heat in passing through one medium into another.
- Another word for heliocentric.
- A set of axes of any kind used to determine a position or motion of things.
- Device used to measure the azimuth of an object.
- Figure that looks like a squashed circle. Planets in the solar system travel in a similar manner.
- Celestial bodies in our solar system that orbits the sun.
- A model of the universe that places the sun at the center with the planets and moon revolving around it.
- Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees.
- Angle measured clockwise from north.
21 Clues: Another word for ocular lens. • Another word for heliocentric. • Another word for earth-centered. • Angle measured clockwise from north. • Large lens at the front of a telescope. • Device used to measure the azimuth of an object. • To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface. • Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees. • ...
Space Exploration Unit Vocabulary- Topic 1 and 2 2014-04-11
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- A model of the universe that places the Earth at the center with the sun, moon and planets revolving around it.
- A change of direction of a ray of light, sound or heat in passing through one medium into another.
- To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface.
- Lens from where you view a magnified object using a telescope.
- Used to locate a celestial body relative to a fix Earth.
- Celestial bodies in our solar system that orbits the sun.
- Figure that looks like a squashed circle. Planets in the solar system travel in a similar manner.
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object.
- Grouping of stars that form patterns and are given names.
- Another word for ocular lens.
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- Objects seen in the sky like the sun and the planets.
- A set of axes of any kind used to determine a position or motion of things.
- Device used to measure the azimuth of an object.
- A model of the universe that places the sun at the center with the planets and moon revolving around it.
- Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees.
- Newton’s law that states all objects attract other objects and provided an explanation for the planets' orbit.
- Angle measured clockwise from north.
- Another word for earth-centered.
- Large lens at the front of a telescope.
- Device used to measure the altitude of an object.
- Another word for heliocentric.
21 Clues: Another word for ocular lens. • Another word for heliocentric. • Another word for earth-centered. • Angle measured clockwise from north. • Large lens at the front of a telescope. • Device used to measure the azimuth of an object. • To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface. • Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees. • ...
The Uh Huh-Science Vocabulary&Math (Gabriel Perez) 2022-09-22
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- planets four of the closest planets to the sun
- a thing that has a relation to a whole
- you can live on it
- air that surrounds earth,mainly oxygen and nitrogen
- a group of parts that interact together
- a rate of something
- the strength to do that needs vitality and physical power
- a unit of measuring something
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- the thing that separates the rocky planets and gas planets
- transparent liquid
- spherical concentric regions that make up earth
- Earth's sister
- nearest satellite to earth
- very hot rocks
- part of earth where water is
- part of earth where life exists
- a number that has two separate numbers on top and bottom
17 Clues: Earth's sister • very hot rocks • transparent liquid • you can live on it • a rate of something • nearest satellite to earth • part of earth where water is • a unit of measuring something • part of earth where life exists • a thing that has a relation to a whole • a group of parts that interact together • planets four of the closest planets to the sun • ...
Space's mystery's 2013-07-29
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- which planet is white and always in the night sky?
- which planet has rings?
- what are believed to be green and very odd?
- star which star shoots in the sky?
- which planet is the smallest?
- hole what are very dark and far away?
- what do we use to see planets from earth?
- Way what has a lot of stars in it and we only regularly see?
- which planets gas makes it turn blue?
- newton who discovered gravity under an apple tree?
- what do we go to planets in?
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- which planet is a chocolate?
- who's family was very poor when they were young?
- who goes to planets in big suits?
- which planet is light orange?
- what planet has one wring around it?
- which planet has the big red spot?
- which planet is the center of the solar system?
- what planet is brown?
- which planet has people on it?
20 Clues: what planet is brown? • which planet has rings? • 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? • star which star shoots in the sky? • which planet has the big red spot? • what planet has one wring around it? • ...
Astronomy 2024-01-26
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- Enormous aggerate of gas and dust drifting between the stars.
- Deflection of light
- Bigger planets
- Icy body
- Dark belts and white zones that gride Jupiter
- Small, planetlike bodies
- Jupiter and Saturn are usually referred to this
- Larger heated and vaporized pieces
- Component of its motion
- The passage of Celestial Bodies
- The most abundant meteorite class
- Neptune and Uranus are usually referred to as these
- Got kicked out the Solar system
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- Venu's carbon dioxide atmosphere
- Larger than Earth
- Planets that orbit areas other than the sun
- "Shooting Star"
- 2.44 planetary radii
- The gravitational holder for planets
- Tiny dust particles
- Comets that come from beyond Neptune
- A solid body while in space and before it reaches the atmosphere
- Rounded beads composed mainly of silicates
- Large gap between the sun and Jupiter
- smaller planets
25 Clues: Icy body • Bigger planets • "Shooting Star" • smaller planets • Larger than Earth • Deflection of light • Tiny dust particles • 2.44 planetary radii • Component of its motion • Small, planetlike bodies • The passage of Celestial Bodies • Got kicked out the Solar system • Venu's carbon dioxide atmosphere • The most abundant meteorite class • Larger heated and vaporized pieces • ...
Space's mystery's 2013-07-29
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- which planet is white and always in the night sky?
- which planet has rings?
- what are believed to be green and very odd?
- star which star shoots in the sky?
- which planet is the smallest?
- hole what are very dark and far away?
- what do we use to see planets from earth?
- Way what has a lot of stars in it and we only regularly see?
- which planets gas makes it turn blue?
- newton who discovered gravity under an apple tree?
- what do we go to planets in?
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- which planet is a chocolate?
- who's family was very poor when they were young?
- who goes to planets in big suits?
- which planet is light orange?
- what planet has one wring around it?
- which planet has the big red spot?
- which planet is the center of the solar system?
- what planet is brown?
- which planet has people on it?
20 Clues: what planet is brown? • which planet has rings? • 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? • star which star shoots in the sky? • which planet has the big red spot? • what planet has one wring around it? • ...
My crossword 2018-05-09
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- is like a asteroid but consisting of a nucleus with ice and dust
- right above the mantle
- what makes day turn into night
- is something planets do in space
- located on Jupiter
- to give off gas or heat
- something an asteroid makes when it hits the earth's surface
- the forth planet from the sun
- something that makes a crater in earth after it hits the ground
- a planet that we live or a planet with life
- the first of all the planets that is the hottest
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- its between the crust and the outercore
- something that rains down from space like an asteroid
- the liquid part of earth
- something in space that floats around the sun
- an invisible line going through earth
- where all the planets are located
- sixth planet from the sun
- something that goes around the planets
- a big star that is made from mostly hydrogen
20 Clues: located on Jupiter • right above the mantle • to give off gas or heat • the liquid part of earth • sixth planet from the sun • the forth planet from the sun • what makes day turn into night • is something planets do in space • where all the planets are located • an invisible line going through earth • something that goes around the planets • its between the crust and the outercore • ...
Brooklynn Dusuau- Space Review 2019-02-24
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- People that explore space
- Objects that move in between planets
- Used to protect astronauts hand from the crazy temperatures
- The thing space doesn't have but humans need
- The biggest star in our solar system
- The seventh planet from the sun
- The thin layer around the earth that protects us from space
- Planet where all known life is on
- The things that orbit the sun
- What orbits the planets
- Mercury,Venus,Earth,Mars
- Rocky objects that orbit the sun
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- Space has none
- Protects earth from radiation
- Astronauts wear them to protect their bodies in space
- The first man to walk on the moon
- The device used to get astronauts back to there spacecraft
- Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune
- The way the planets move around the sun
- The machine that is used to travel to space
20 Clues: Space has none • What orbits the planets • Mercury,Venus,Earth,Mars • People that explore space • Protects earth from radiation • Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune • The things that orbit the sun • The seventh planet from the sun • Rocky objects that orbit the sun • The first man to walk on the moon • Planet where all known life is on • Objects that move in between planets • ...
Beyond Earth 2015-04-12
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- closer to the sun warmer mostly rock
- when a planet spins on its axis
- heavily cratered rock, ice crust, ice mantle, rock core
- sixth planet in order, ringed, very low density
- probes that found new information about outer planets
- The earth and other planets revolve around the sun
- the sun and planets make up this
- the way planets revolve around the sun
- second planet to the sun, atmosphere thick and toxic
- largest known volcano in the solar system
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- largest planet in solar system and fifth planet in order
- 4 gaseous planet
- largest moon in solar system
- the gas or air that surrounds the planet
- Vast disks of icy comets, located near Neptune's orbit
- third planet from sun, water exists as 3 states of matter
- farthest from the sun mostly gaseous planets
- last of gas planet, orbit overlaps Pluto's, dark spot, bluish tint
- the orbit at which a planet spins around the sun
- smallest planetoid to the sun , different orbital plane tilted 17 degrees
- closest planet to the sun, weak magnetic field
- smallest gas planet,7th planet ,bluish tint, spins like tire
- fourth planet from the sun, red planet, surface iron oxide dust
23 Clues: 4 gaseous planet • largest moon in solar system • when a planet spins on its axis • the sun and planets make up this • closer to the sun warmer mostly rock • the way planets revolve around the sun • the gas or air that surrounds the planet • largest known volcano in the solar system • farthest from the sun mostly gaseous planets • ...
Characteristics of all the Planets 2015-11-18
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- The idea that everything revolves around the earth.
- Largest Planet in our galaxy.
- The hottest Planet in the solar system.
- When the moon blocks the sun from hitting a planet.
- The spin of a planet on its Axis.
- the ratio of the cubes of their average distances from the sun.
- An imaginary line drawn from the center of the sun to the center of the planet.
- When Planets orbit around the sun in a special motion.
- A natural satellite that reflects the sunlight towards a planet.
- the only planet to have all three forms of water.
- The idea that everything revolves around the sun.
- The coldest Planet in the solar system.
- The name for our solar system.
- Another name for Terrestrial Planets.
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- Planets do this when they spin around the sun.
- Mad of Rocks and metals, examples are Mercury, Venus, and Mars.
- Made of gases, examples are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- A celestial body moving in orbit around a star.
- When a planet blocks the sun from hitting the moon.
- Another name for Jovian Planets.
- The closest Planet to the sun.
21 Clues: Largest Planet in our galaxy. • The closest Planet to the sun. • The name for our solar system. • Another name for Jovian Planets. • The spin of a planet on its Axis. • Another name for Terrestrial Planets. • The hottest Planet in the solar system. • The coldest Planet in the solar system. • Planets do this when they spin around the sun. • ...
Space Exploration Unit Vocabulary- Topic 1 and 2 2014-04-11
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- Device used to measure the azimuth of an object.
- A set of axes of any kind used to determine a position or motion of things.
- Figure that looks like a squashed circle. Planets in the solar system travel in a similar manner.
- A model of the universe that places the sun at the center with the planets and moon revolving around it.
- Newton’s law that states all objects attract other objects and provided an explanation for the planets' orbit.
- Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees.
- Celestial bodies in our solar system that orbits the sun.
- A model of the universe that places the Earth at the center with the sun, moon and planets revolving around it.
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object.
- Another word for ocular lens.
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- Lens from where you view a magnified object using a telescope.
- Objects seen in the sky like the sun and the planets.
- Used to locate a celestial body relative to a fix Earth.
- Grouping of stars that form patterns and are given names.
- A change of direction of a ray of light, sound or heat in passing through one medium into another.
- Large lens at the front of a telescope.
- Device used to measure the altitude of an object.
- Angle measured clockwise from north.
- Another word for heliocentric.
- To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface.
- Another word for earth-centered.
21 Clues: Another word for ocular lens. • Another word for heliocentric. • Another word for earth-centered. • Angle measured clockwise from north. • Large lens at the front of a telescope. • Device used to measure the azimuth of an object. • Device used to measure the altitude of an object. • Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees. • ...
space 2013-11-20
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- all the planets orbit around it.
- a human that goes into space and explores.
- take images of the earth and other planets while flying through space.
- there are nine of them.
- the galexy we live in.
- the seventh closest planet to the sun.
- the closest planet to the sun.
- the eighth closest planet to the sun.
- the fourth closest planet to the sun
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- a vihicle that flys through space.
- rocks that fly through space at high speeds.
- the second closest planet to the sun.
- the furthest planet away from the sun.
- life on other planets.
- a black circle that sucks thing into it.
- the sixth closest planet to the sun.
- the fith closest planet to the sun.
- the third closest planet to the sun.
- unidentified flying object.
- affects the weather on earth.
20 Clues: life on other planets. • the galexy we live in. • there are nine of them. • unidentified flying object. • affects the weather on earth. • the closest planet to the sun. • all the planets orbit around it. • a vihicle that flys through space. • the fith closest planet to the sun. • the sixth closest planet to the sun. • the third closest planet to the sun. • ...
Astronomy 2020-10-01
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- Spinning on an axis
- Where we live
- Has different phases depending on where it is around the Earth.
- What revolves around the sun
- The idea the earth is the center of everything
- The inner planets
- Too many and too small to be a planet
- Has different phases depending on where it is in space
- The ball of rock and ice flying though the solar system
- The outer planets
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- The idea the sun is the center of the solar system
- The force that pulls objects to the ground
- What everything is in
- Where the sun, planets, and smaller rocks are.
- When one object blocks out another.
- A group of stars
- When one object moves around another.
- An idea to explain the universe's creation
- What the sun is
- The center of the solar system
20 Clues: Where we live • What the sun is • A group of stars • The inner planets • The outer planets • Spinning on an axis • What everything is in • What revolves around the sun • The center of the solar system • When one object blocks out another. • When one object moves around another. • Too many and too small to be a planet • The force that pulls objects to the ground • ...
the inner planets 2012-11-19
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- in the 1600s, saw planets moving in ellispse
- to wander
- earth at center
- second closest to the sun
- the red planet
- divides inner planets from outer planets
- another word for earth
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- cloud of gas, ice,hydrogen, helium, and dust
- hotter than mercury due to greenhouse effect
- first to write about a heliocentric solar system
- associated with the geocentric model of the solar system
- sun at center
- only planet known to have life
- planets in orbit around other stars
- with telescopes saw evidence to support Copernicus
15 Clues: to wander • sun at center • the red planet • earth at center • another word for earth • second closest to the sun • only planet known to have life • planets in orbit around other stars • divides inner planets from outer planets • cloud of gas, ice,hydrogen, helium, and dust • hotter than mercury due to greenhouse effect • in the 1600s, saw planets moving in ellispse • ...
Science Crossword 07/08/19 2019-08-06
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- A small ball of plasma
- Sometimes referred to as "Dirty Snowballs"
- When planets go around the sun
- People who go out into space to collect data
- The oval shape in which planets travel
- The darkest part of a shadow of an eclipse
- The model that shows Earth in the middle of the universe
- When the moon is visible
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- When planets spin around
- What people use to get to space
- A picture made of stars
- The imaginary line in which planets rotate
- the first planet in our solar system
- Something that is in the orbit of a planet, the sun or moon.
- The brightest star in our solar system
- The fifth zodiac sign
- The last planet in our solar system
- The third planet in our solar system
- A ball that orbits around the Earth
- When the sun if visible
20 Clues: The fifth zodiac sign • A small ball of plasma • A picture made of stars • When the sun if visible • When planets spin around • When the moon is visible • When planets go around the sun • What people use to get to space • The last planet in our solar system • A ball that orbits around the Earth • the first planet in our solar system • The third planet in our solar system • ...
Solar System Unit 2024-05-01
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- used the telescope to support the heliocentric model
- the coolest part of the sun
- the thin, middle layer of the sun
- surface contains iron and oxygen (iron oxide)
- gas ____, another name for the 4 outer planets
- the center of the sun
- the layer of the sun that we see
- icy dirtball
- helped Kepler disprove that planets moved in perfect circles
- atmosphere consists of carbon dioxide making the surface very hot
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- largest planet (10x that of Earth's diameter)
- space rock that gets through Earth's atmosphere and hits Earth
- eruptions of hot gas from the sun's surface
- developed the heliocentric system
- space rock that gets burned up in Earth's atmosphere
- developed the geocentric system
- all outer planets have moons and ____
- smallest planet
- proved the planets orbit was elliptical
- sent out to learn more about our solar system and beyond
- outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere
21 Clues: icy dirtball • smallest planet • the center of the sun • the coolest part of the sun • developed the geocentric system • the layer of the sun that we see • developed the heliocentric system • the thin, middle layer of the sun • all outer planets have moons and ____ • proved the planets orbit was elliptical • outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere • ...
Space Exploration Unit Vocabulary- Topic 1 and 2 2014-04-11
Across
- A change of direction of a ray of light, sound or heat in passing through one medium into another.
- Another word for earth-centered.
- To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface.
- Newton’s law that states all objects attract other objects and provided an explanation for the planets' orbit.
- Grouping of stars that form patterns and are given names.
- Angle measured clockwise from north.
- Large lens at the front of a telescope.
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object.
- A model of the universe that places the Earth at the center with the sun, moon and planets revolving around it.
- Device used to measure the azimuth of an object.
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- A set of axes of any kind used to determine a position or motion of things.
- Lens from where you view a magnified object using a telescope.
- Objects seen in the sky like the sun and the planets.
- Used to locate a celestial body relative to a fix Earth.
- Celestial bodies in our solar system that orbits the sun.
- Another word for heliocentric.
- A model of the universe that places the sun at the center with the planets and moon revolving around it.
- Another word for ocular lens.
- Figure that looks like a squashed circle. Planets in the solar system travel in a similar manner.
- Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees.
- Device used to measure the altitude of an object.
21 Clues: Another word for ocular lens. • Another word for heliocentric. • Another word for earth-centered. • Angle measured clockwise from north. • Large lens at the front of a telescope. • Device used to measure the azimuth of an object. • To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface. • Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees. • ...
Space Exploration Unit Vocabulary- Topic 1 and 2 2014-04-11
Across
- A model of the universe that places the sun at the center with the planets and moon revolving around it.
- A set of axes of any kind used to determine a position or motion of things.
- Another word for ocular lens.
- Newton’s law that states all objects attract other objects and provided an explanation for the planets' orbit.
- Lens from where you view a magnified object using a telescope.
- Device used to measure the altitude of an object.
- Another word for heliocentric.
- Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees.
- A change of direction of a ray of light, sound or heat in passing through one medium into another.
Down
- Large lens at the front of a telescope.
- Used to locate a celestial body relative to a fix Earth.
- Figure that looks like a squashed circle. Planets in the solar system travel in a similar manner.
- Another word for earth-centered.
- A model of the universe that places the Earth at the center with the sun, moon and planets revolving around it.
- Grouping of stars that form patterns and are given names.
- Celestial bodies in our solar system that orbits the sun.
- Objects seen in the sky like the sun and the planets.
- Device used to measure the azimuth of an object.
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object.
- Angle measured clockwise from north.
- To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface.
21 Clues: Another word for ocular lens. • Another word for heliocentric. • Another word for earth-centered. • Angle measured clockwise from north. • Large lens at the front of a telescope. • Device used to measure the azimuth of an object. • Device used to measure the altitude of an object. • To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface. • ...
Space Exploration Unit Vocabulary- Topic 1 and 2 2014-04-11
Across
- A model of the universe that places the Earth at the center with the sun, moon and planets revolving around it.
- To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface.
- Another word for ocular lens.
- Newton’s law that states all objects attract other objects and provided an explanation for the planets' orbit.
- Grouping of stars that form patterns and are given names.
- A model of the universe that places the sun at the center with the planets and moon revolving around it.
- Objects seen in the sky like the sun and the planets.
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object.
- Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees.
- Device used to measure the altitude of an object.
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- A change of direction of a ray of light, sound or heat in passing through one medium into another.
- Another word for heliocentric.
- A set of axes of any kind used to determine a position or motion of things.
- Another word for earth-centered.
- Lens from where you view a magnified object using a telescope.
- Large lens at the front of a telescope.
- Used to locate a celestial body relative to a fix Earth.
- Angle measured clockwise from north.
- Device used to measure the azimuth of an object.
- Celestial bodies in our solar system that orbits the sun.
- Figure that looks like a squashed circle. Planets in the solar system travel in a similar manner.
21 Clues: Another word for ocular lens. • Another word for heliocentric. • Another word for earth-centered. • Angle measured clockwise from north. • Large lens at the front of a telescope. • Device used to measure the azimuth of an object. • To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface. • Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees. • ...
Solar System 2023-04-20
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- The ____________ ____________ _____________, is twice as wide as Earth with winds peaking at about 400 mph
- One year here lasts 682 Earth days and has two satellites
- The largest satellite of Saturn
- One year here last 248 Earth years
- Planets that are small and rocky—Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
- A cloud of gas and/or dust in space
- One day here lasts 243 Earth days because the planet spins backwards
- ___________ is the most obvious difference between the terrestrial and Jovian planets.
- One day here lasts 10 hours and 33 minutes on Earth, and one year here is 25 Earth years
- The substances that make up the planets are divided into three groups: gases, rocks, and __________.
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- The Jovian planets have very thick __________ of hydrogen, helium, methane, and ammonia.
- One year here lasts 88 Earth days and has no satellites
- According to the nebular________, the sun and planets formed from a rotating disk of dust and gases.
- One year here is 165 Earth years, and it has 14 satellites
- Small, irregularly shaped bodies formed by colliding matter
- Unlikely Saturn’s icy rings full of large icy and rock chunks, they are composed of small ____________ ____________.
- The planet that rotates on its sides
- Mercury has the greatest _____________ extremes of any planet.
- The huge gas giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
- __________ has a mass that is 2 1/2 times greater than the mass of all the other planets and moons combined.
20 Clues: The largest satellite of Saturn • One year here last 248 Earth years • A cloud of gas and/or dust in space • The planet that rotates on its sides • One year here lasts 88 Earth days and has no satellites • The huge gas giants—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune • One year here lasts 682 Earth days and has two satellites • ...
SOLAR SYSTEM 2020-03-17
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- Oval shaped with two points
- Red planet
- Elliot Scientist who studied the uranian atmosphere
- Small robot used to explore the Martian landscape
- Essential to living things
- Mars belongs to this group
- Blue planet
- Largest moon
- Backward rotation
- Mass of swirling storm of clouds
- Comes from decaying plants and animals, as well as, from volcanic eruptions
- Cloudlike mass that surrounds the nucleus
- Newton English mathematician and physicist
- Small fragments and dust
- Shooting stars
- Beautiful planet with its system of rings
- Evening and morning star
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- Smaller moon
- Robotic spacecraft sent by NASA to orbit the planet Mercury
- Orbits the sun but too small to be considered planets
- Landed on Mars on July 4, 1997
- Fastest planet
- Venus
- Another term for the four moons
- Thick clouds that surround planet Venus
- Greek term for comet
- Largest planet
- Moves in elliptical orbit around the sun
- Planets that are much bigger but less dense than the rocky planets
- Formed from some materials left from the formation of the planets
- Star at the center of the solar system
- One possible mission to Mars
32 Clues: Venus • Red planet • Blue planet • Smaller moon • Largest moon • Fastest planet • Largest planet • Shooting stars • Backward rotation • Greek term for comet • Small fragments and dust • Evening and morning star • Essential to living things • Mars belongs to this group • Oval shaped with two points • One possible mission to Mars • Landed on Mars on July 4, 1997 • Another term for the four moons • ...
the planet and solar system! 2023-12-15
Across
- system is a super seeded astron model in winch the earth an d planets.
- the fifth closest inner planet.
- galaxy are small gaxies composed of a few billions of stars.
- a hydrogen and helium.
- is a thing that starts with a o and has all the planets.
- is a cold dusty dersert
- cosmic snowballs of frozen gases and full of dust and is a big rock one.
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- is and bright star.
- a member of Norse group of moons.
- is a picture of how the planets are in oder.
- is a beautiful place full of stars.
- intercuts 41 lyncis system
- planets the inner planets are Mercurey Venus and Mars.
- star is a star and has fuel.
- want we live on
15 Clues: want we live on • is and bright star. • a hydrogen and helium. • is a cold dusty dersert • intercuts 41 lyncis system • star is a star and has fuel. • the fifth closest inner planet. • a member of Norse group of moons. • is a beautiful place full of stars. • is a picture of how the planets are in oder. • planets the inner planets are Mercurey Venus and Mars. • ...
THE SOLAR SYSTEM 2020-03-23
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- A HOLE IN THE GROUND CAUSED BY A METEROITE HITTING A PLANET
- THE PLANET NOW CLASSIFIED AS A DWARF PLANET WITHIN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
- THE HOTTEST PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
- PLANET CLOSEST TO THE SUN
- AN OUTER LAYER OF GAS ON A TERRESTRIAL PLANET
- TERMS USED TO DESCRIBE THE OUTER PLANETS 2 WORDS
- ONLY PLANET KNOW TO SUPPORT LIFE
- ONE OF MANY ROCKS IN A BELT BETWEEN MARS AND JUPITER
- THE PATH THAT HOLDS PLANETS IN THEIR ORBITS
- AN ICY ROCK THAT HAS BRIGHT TAIL WHEN IT COMES CLOSE TO THE SUN
- PLANET FAMOUS FOR ITS RINGS
- OUR SUN IS THIS
- PLANET NAMED AFTER THE SEA GOD, HAS 13 MOONS
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- NAME OF OUR GALAXY
- TERM TO DESCRIBE THE SOLID,ROCK INNER PLANETS
- BOTH SATURN AND URANUS HAVE
- AN INSTRUMENT THAT SCIENTIST USE TO OBSERVE PLANETS
- THE LARGEST PLANET IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
- THE FORCE THAT HOLDS PLANETS IN THEIR ORBITS
- A ROCK THAT CRASHES INTO EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE
- EARTH'S COMPANION
- PLANET IS KNOWN AS THE RED PLANET BECAUSE ITS SOIL CONTAINS RUST
- PLANET BETWEEN SATURN AND NEPTUNE
23 Clues: OUR SUN IS THIS • EARTH'S COMPANION • NAME OF OUR GALAXY • PLANET CLOSEST TO THE SUN • BOTH SATURN AND URANUS HAVE • PLANET FAMOUS FOR ITS RINGS • ONLY PLANET KNOW TO SUPPORT LIFE • PLANET BETWEEN SATURN AND NEPTUNE • THE LARGEST PLANET IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM • THE HOTTEST PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM • A ROCK THAT CRASHES INTO EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE • ...
Complete the cross word 2022-05-07
Space Exploration Unit Vocabulary- Topic 1 and 2 2014-04-11
Across
- A change of direction of a ray of light, sound or heat in passing through one medium into another.
- Large lens at the front of a telescope.
- A model of the universe that places the Earth at the center with the sun, moon and planets revolving around it.
- Objects seen in the sky like the sun and the planets.
- A set of axes of any kind used to determine a position or motion of things.
- A model of the universe that places the sun at the center with the planets and moon revolving around it.
- Newton’s law that states all objects attract other objects and provided an explanation for the planets' orbit.
- Celestial bodies in our solar system that orbits the sun.
- Device used to measure the azimuth of an object.
Down
- Another word for heliocentric.
- Used to locate a celestial body relative to a fix Earth.
- Another word for earth-centered.
- To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface.
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object.
- Lens from where you view a magnified object using a telescope.
- Figure that looks like a squashed circle. Planets in the solar system travel in a similar manner.
- Grouping of stars that form patterns and are given names.
- Angle measured clockwise from north.
- Another word for ocular lens.
- Device used to measure the altitude of an object.
- Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees.
21 Clues: Another word for ocular lens. • Another word for heliocentric. • Another word for earth-centered. • Angle measured clockwise from north. • Large lens at the front of a telescope. • Device used to measure the azimuth of an object. • To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface. • Device used to measure the altitude of an object. • ...
Space Exploration Unit Vocabulary- Topic 1 and 2 2014-04-11
Across
- Newton’s law that states all objects attract other objects and provided an explanation for the planets' orbit.
- Another word for heliocentric.
- Angle measured clockwise from north.
- A set of axes of any kind used to determine a position or motion of things.
- Another word for ocular lens.
- Large lens at the front of a telescope.
- Figure that looks like a squashed circle. Planets in the solar system travel in a similar manner.
Down
- Device used to measure the altitude of an object.
- Used to locate a celestial body relative to a fix Earth.
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object.
- Device used to measure the azimuth of an object.
- Objects seen in the sky like the sun and the planets.
- Celestial bodies in our solar system that orbits the sun.
- A change of direction of a ray of light, sound or heat in passing through one medium into another.
- Lens from where you view a magnified object using a telescope.
- Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees.
- A model of the universe that places the sun at the center with the planets and moon revolving around it.
- A model of the universe that places the Earth at the center with the sun, moon and planets revolving around it.
- To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface.
- Grouping of stars that form patterns and are given names.
- Another word for earth-centered.
21 Clues: Another word for ocular lens. • Another word for heliocentric. • Another word for earth-centered. • Angle measured clockwise from north. • Large lens at the front of a telescope. • Device used to measure the azimuth of an object. • Device used to measure the altitude of an object. • Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees. • ...
Space Exploration Unit Vocabulary- Topic 1 and 2 2014-04-11
Across
- Angle measured clockwise from north.
- Newton’s law that states all objects attract other objects and provided an explanation for the planets' orbit.
- A model of the universe that places the sun at the center with the planets and moon revolving around it.
- A model of the universe that places the Earth at the center with the sun, moon and planets revolving around it.
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object.
- Grouping of stars that form patterns and are given names.
- Celestial bodies in our solar system that orbits the sun.
- A set of axes of any kind used to determine a position or motion of things.
- Large lens at the front of a telescope.
- Another word for heliocentric.
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- Lens from where you view a magnified object using a telescope.
- Device used to measure the altitude of an object.
- Objects seen in the sky like the sun and the planets.
- Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees.
- Used to locate a celestial body relative to a fix Earth.
- Figure that looks like a squashed circle. Planets in the solar system travel in a similar manner.
- A change of direction of a ray of light, sound or heat in passing through one medium into another.
- Another word for ocular lens.
- Device used to measure the azimuth of an object.
- To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface.
- Another word for earth-centered.
21 Clues: Another word for ocular lens. • Another word for heliocentric. • Another word for earth-centered. • Angle measured clockwise from north. • Large lens at the front of a telescope. • Device used to measure the azimuth of an object. • Device used to measure the altitude of an object. • Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees. • ...
Space Exploration Unit Vocabulary- Topic 1 and 2 2014-04-11
Across
- A model of the universe that places the Earth at the center with the sun, moon and planets revolving around it.
- Newton’s law that states all objects attract other objects and provided an explanation for the planets' orbit.
- Grouping of stars that form patterns and are given names.
- Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees.
- Large lens at the front of a telescope.
- Another word for heliocentric.
- Celestial bodies in our solar system that orbits the sun.
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object.
- Device used to measure the azimuth of an object.
- Device used to measure the altitude of an object.
- Angle measured clockwise from north.
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- Used to locate a celestial body relative to a fix Earth.
- A set of axes of any kind used to determine a position or motion of things.
- Objects seen in the sky like the sun and the planets.
- Figure that looks like a squashed circle. Planets in the solar system travel in a similar manner.
- To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface.
- A model of the universe that places the sun at the center with the planets and moon revolving around it.
- Lens from where you view a magnified object using a telescope.
- Another word for ocular lens.
- A change of direction of a ray of light, sound or heat in passing through one medium into another.
- Another word for earth-centered.
21 Clues: Another word for ocular lens. • Another word for heliocentric. • Another word for earth-centered. • Angle measured clockwise from north. • Large lens at the front of a telescope. • Device used to measure the azimuth of an object. • To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface. • Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees. • ...
Space Exploration Unit Vocabulary- Topic 1 and 2 2014-04-11
Across
- Another word for ocular lens.
- Large lens at the front of a telescope.
- A model of the universe that places the sun at the center with the planets and moon revolving around it.
- Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees.
- A set of axes of any kind used to determine a position or motion of things.
- Angle measured clockwise from north.
- Celestial bodies in our solar system that orbits the sun.
- Used to locate a celestial body relative to a fix Earth.
- A change of direction of a ray of light, sound or heat in passing through one medium into another.
- To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface.
Down
- Objects seen in the sky like the sun and the planets.
- Newton’s law that states all objects attract other objects and provided an explanation for the planets' orbit.
- Figure that looks like a squashed circle. Planets in the solar system travel in a similar manner.
- Another word for earth-centered.
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object.
- Grouping of stars that form patterns and are given names.
- Another word for heliocentric.
- Lens from where you view a magnified object using a telescope.
- A model of the universe that places the Earth at the center with the sun, moon and planets revolving around it.
- Device used to measure the altitude of an object.
- Device used to measure the azimuth of an object.
21 Clues: Another word for ocular lens. • Another word for heliocentric. • Another word for earth-centered. • Angle measured clockwise from north. • Large lens at the front of a telescope. • Device used to measure the azimuth of an object. • Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees. • Device used to measure the altitude of an object. • ...
the planet and solar system! 2023-12-15
Across
- system is a super seeded astron model in winch the earth an d planets.
- the fifth closest inner planet.
- galaxy are small gaxies composed of a few billions of stars.
- a hydrogen and helium.
- is a thing that starts with a o and has all the planets.
- is a cold dusty dersert
- cosmic snowballs of frozen gases and full of dust and is a big rock one.
Down
- is and bright star.
- a member of Norse group of moons.
- is a picture of how the planets are in oder.
- is a beautiful place full of stars.
- intercuts 41 lyncis system
- planets the inner planets are Mercurey Venus and Mars.
- star is a star and has fuel.
- want we live on
15 Clues: want we live on • is and bright star. • a hydrogen and helium. • is a cold dusty dersert • intercuts 41 lyncis system • star is a star and has fuel. • the fifth closest inner planet. • a member of Norse group of moons. • is a beautiful place full of stars. • is a picture of how the planets are in oder. • planets the inner planets are Mercurey Venus and Mars. • ...
the planet and solar system! 2023-12-15
Across
- system is a super seeded astron model in winch the earth an d planets.
- the fifth closest inner planet.
- galaxy are small gaxies composed of a few billions of stars.
- a hydrogen and helium.
- is a thing that starts with a o and has all the planets.
- is a cold dusty dersert
- cosmic snowballs of frozen gases and full of dust and is a big rock one.
Down
- is and bright star.
- a member of Norse group of moons.
- is a picture of how the planets are in oder.
- is a beautiful place full of stars.
- intercuts 41 lyncis system
- planets the inner planets are Mercurey Venus and Mars.
- star is a star and has fuel.
- want we live on
15 Clues: want we live on • is and bright star. • a hydrogen and helium. • is a cold dusty dersert • intercuts 41 lyncis system • star is a star and has fuel. • the fifth closest inner planet. • a member of Norse group of moons. • is a beautiful place full of stars. • is a picture of how the planets are in oder. • planets the inner planets are Mercurey Venus and Mars. • ...
Space Exploration Unit Vocabulary- Topic 1 and 2 2014-04-11
Across
- A change of direction of a ray of light, sound or heat in passing through one medium into another.
- A model of the universe that places the Earth at the center with the sun, moon and planets revolving around it.
- Another word for ocular lens.
- Angle measured clockwise from north.
- Used to locate a celestial body relative to a fix Earth.
- Determines the fineness of detail a telescope can produce of an object.
- A model of the universe that places the sun at the center with the planets and moon revolving around it.
- Objects seen in the sky like the sun and the planets.
- Grouping of stars that form patterns and are given names.
- To cast back light, heat or sound from a surface.
- Large lens at the front of a telescope.
Down
- Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees.
- A set of axes of any kind used to determine a position or motion of things.
- Another word for heliocentric.
- Newton’s law that states all objects attract other objects and provided an explanation for the planets' orbit.
- Another word for earth-centered.
- Device used to measure the altitude of an object.
- Figure that looks like a squashed circle. Planets in the solar system travel in a similar manner.
- Lens from where you view a magnified object using a telescope.
- Celestial bodies in our solar system that orbits the sun.
- Device used to measure the azimuth of an object.
21 Clues: Another word for ocular lens. • Another word for heliocentric. • Another word for earth-centered. • Angle measured clockwise from north. • Large lens at the front of a telescope. • Device used to measure the azimuth of an object. • Angle measured from above the horizon in degrees. • Device used to measure the altitude of an object. • ...
VOCAB 2021-04-29
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- third planet from the sun, allows civilization
- sixth planet from the sun, has rings
- outer planets nickname
- eighth planet from the sun
- called red planet, fourth planet from sun
- inner planets have no _____
- closest planet to the sun
- mercury, venus, earth, mars
- jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune
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- another nickname for outer planets
- second planet from the sun has no moons
- center of solar system
- inner planets nickname
- largest planet, fifth planet from the sun
- seven planet from the sun was discovered in 1781
15 Clues: center of solar system • outer planets nickname • inner planets nickname • closest planet to the sun • eighth planet from the sun • inner planets have no _____ • mercury, venus, earth, mars • jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune • another nickname for outer planets • sixth planet from the sun, has rings • second planet from the sun has no moons • ...
Inner Solar System 2024-01-31
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- hottest planet, but it is not closest to the sun
- this profession, or job, discovered a new planet that they believe one day might be able to support life
- made of ice and rock
- the effect of gravity is similar to this playground game
- keeps the planets pulling towards the sun, prevents them from floating away
- when building a model or looking at a model of our solar system, planets look ______ compared to the sun
- located in the center of our solar system
- has the thinnest atmosphere of the inner planets, closest to the sun
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- Mercury, Earth, Venus, and Mars are the four planets closest to the sun. They are called ______ _______.
- body of matter, travels around the sun. Our solar system has eight
- this planet has two moons, and forms rust on the surface, due to iron-rich materials
- system of eight planets, sun, moon, asteroids, and comets
- the curved path around a star, planet, or moon
- true or false: planets orbit the sun, and moons orbit planets
14 Clues: made of ice and rock • located in the center of our solar system • the curved path around a star, planet, or moon • hottest planet, but it is not closest to the sun • the effect of gravity is similar to this playground game • system of eight planets, sun, moon, asteroids, and comets • true or false: planets orbit the sun, and moons orbit planets • ...
the planet and solar system! 2023-12-15
Across
- system is a super seeded astron model in winch the earth an d planets.
- the fifth closest inner planet.
- galaxy are small gaxies composed of a few billions of stars.
- a hydrogen and helium.
- is a thing that starts with a o and has all the planets.
- is a cold dusty dersert
- cosmic snowballs of frozen gases and full of dust and is a big rock one.
Down
- is and bright star.
- a member of Norse group of moons.
- is a picture of how the planets are in oder.
- is a beautiful place full of stars.
- intercuts 41 lyncis system
- planets the inner planets are Mercurey Venus and Mars.
- star is a star and has fuel.
- want we live on
15 Clues: want we live on • is and bright star. • a hydrogen and helium. • is a cold dusty dersert • intercuts 41 lyncis system • star is a star and has fuel. • the fifth closest inner planet. • a member of Norse group of moons. • is a beautiful place full of stars. • is a picture of how the planets are in oder. • planets the inner planets are Mercurey Venus and Mars. • ...
Solar System 2023-12-01
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- This is the farthest planet that you can see without a telescope
- These are the outer planets.
- This is the largest planet in our solar system.
- All planets and moons orbit this star.
- The nickname for this object is "Luna".
- These are the inner planets.
- This is the hottest planet.
- This planet orbits around the Sun the fastest.
- This is a dwarf planet.
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- The name for our Sun together with all the planets, moons, and other bodies that orbit it
- This is the farthest planet from the Sun.
- You can find these rocks between Jupiter and Mars.
- This planet is called the "Red Planet".
- We live on this planet.
- This planet rotates the opposite way as other planets.
15 Clues: We live on this planet. • This is a dwarf planet. • This is the hottest planet. • These are the outer planets. • These are the inner planets. • All planets and moons orbit this star. • The nickname for this object is "Luna". • This planet is called the "Red Planet". • This is the farthest planet from the Sun. • This planet orbits around the Sun the fastest. • ...
The Galaxy and The Solar System 2017-12-20
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- Made of Dust, Ice, and Rocks
- Year Distance light travels in one year.
- Larger and made up of Gas and Dust ( Rings Only)
- The Red Planet.
- Equipment use to view moon, stars, planets, and etc.
- Our Galaxy.
- Blue colored planets with more rings than others.
- Consist of gas, dust, and many stars.
- Small, rocky planet with varity of life.
- Not a planet and make its own energy.
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- Dwarf Planet.
- Bright planet and have rings that are not easy to see.
- Number of planets in the solar system (Not including the dwarf planet)
- Space Rocks
- The Great Red Spot.
- Smaller and made up of Rocky surface. (No Rings)
- Look like a moon, with many craters on its surface.
- Second largest planet with very bright rings.
- Second planet of the inner planets.
19 Clues: Space Rocks • Our Galaxy. • Dwarf Planet. • The Red Planet. • The Great Red Spot. • Made of Dust, Ice, and Rocks • Second planet of the inner planets. • Consist of gas, dust, and many stars. • Not a planet and make its own energy. • Small, rocky planet with varity of life. • Year Distance light travels in one year. • Second largest planet with very bright rings. • ...
PLANETS 2018-04-27
12 Clues: UYDU • UZAY • EVREN • MEKİK • GÖK TAŞI • METEOR YAĞMURU • UZAYDAKİ HURDA • DEV GAZ KÜTLESİ • DÜNYANIN UYDUSU • KUYRUKLU YILDIZ • DEV KAYA KÜTLESİ • İNSAN YAPIMI UYDU