planets Crossword Puzzles
Stephen Hawking 2025-01-04
10 Clues: A measure of events • The study of information • The star closest to Earth • Imaginative vision or goal • What keeps planets in orbit • Someone exceptionally smart • Our home in the solar system • Vast area where planets exist • Red planet in our solar system • A scientist known for black holes
Solar System 2023-01-30
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- the model that has the sun as its center.
- the mars sized object that hit earth and created the moon.
- the sun and all the planets that revolve around it.
- a planet like body that orbits a star other than the sun.
- the model that has earth as its center.
- the hypothesis of how the solar system was formed.
- the last 4 planets that are made up of gases and have rings and satellites.
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- the first 4 planets that are rocky.
- keeps earths atmosphere warm when the sun is not shining on it.
- a natural or artificial body that revolves around a celestial body that is larger in mass.
- shape or group of stars in a recognizable pattern.
- the force that holds the earth together.
12 Clues: the first 4 planets that are rocky. • the model that has earth as its center. • the force that holds the earth together. • the model that has the sun as its center. • shape or group of stars in a recognizable pattern. • the hypothesis of how the solar system was formed. • the sun and all the planets that revolve around it. • ...
The planets 2021-11-27
11 Clues: has rings • is a planet • is pretty cold • is not a planet • people visit mars • close to the earth • people live on earth • is the biggest planet • has slot of volcanoes • is the coldest planet • the sun is really hot
The Planets 2023-03-03
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- Human can't _____ on Uranus.
- The Sun is the star at the ______ of the Solar System.
- The whole of Mars is as ____ as the South Pole.
- Pluto isn’t the only dwarf planet in our Solar System,we have ___ dwarf planet.
- The Sun's light reaches the Earth in _____ minutes.
- Saturn's _____ are 90% water.
- Many ancient civilisations thought The Sun was a ___.
- Neptune is the fourth-largest planet in the Solar System by ________.
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- The Moon is Earth's only natural _________.
- Mars is the ______ planet from the Sun and the ______ smallest planet in the Solar System.
- The Solar System is _______ 4.5 billion years old.
11 Clues: Human can't _____ on Uranus. • Saturn's _____ are 90% water. • The Moon is Earth's only natural _________. • The whole of Mars is as ____ as the South Pole. • The Solar System is _______ 4.5 billion years old. • The Sun's light reaches the Earth in _____ minutes. • Many ancient civilisations thought The Sun was a ___. • ...
Planets Crossword 2023-01-23
11 Clues: made of • magnetic Pull • relating to Earth • gas and ice giants • outside of a planet • terrestrial planets • between Mars and Jupiter • rock made of ice and dust • lacking criteria to be a planet • small body that could become a meteor • small body of matter enters atmosphere
Planets Crossword 2023-01-23
11 Clues: made of • magnetic Pull • relating to Earth • gas and ice giants • outside of a planet • terrestrial planets • between Mars and Jupiter • rock made of ice and dust • lacking criteria to be a planet • small body that could become a meteor • small body of matter enters atmosphere
the planets 2017-06-02
11 Clues: dwarf planet • the red planet • biggest planet • closest to the sun • star that gives us life • sixth planet from the sun • second planet from the sun • seventh planet from the sun • planet sustainable for life • farthest planet from the sun • how many planets are in our solar system
the planets 2021-10-05
The Planets 2016-10-17
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- The first planet.
- A type of space belt?
- The eighth planet.
- This planet is named after a Roman god.
- What do the planets orbit?
- A gas giant.
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- This space object has a tail!
- The largest planet.
- The third planet from the Sun.
- A gas giant.
- This planet is named after a Roman goddess.
- Another name for a satellite.
12 Clues: A gas giant. • A gas giant. • The first planet. • The eighth planet. • The largest planet. • A type of space belt? • What do the planets orbit? • This space object has a tail! • Another name for a satellite. • The third planet from the Sun. • This planet is named after a Roman god. • This planet is named after a Roman goddess.
The Planets 2016-10-18
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- Which planet is the smallest and the closest to the sun
- Which planet is no longer considered a planet because it was too small
- Which planet has the most visible rings
- Our sun is a ...
- Which planet comes before Pluto
- Which planet is referred to as Earth's sister planet
- Which planet is known as the "red planet"
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- Which planet has a red spot which is a giant storm
- What is the name of planets that are outside Earth's solar system
- Which planet was the first to be found by a telescope
- Which planet is the only one that can support life
11 Clues: Our sun is a ... • Which planet comes before Pluto • Which planet has the most visible rings • Which planet is known as the "red planet" • Which planet has a red spot which is a giant storm • Which planet is the only one that can support life • Which planet is referred to as Earth's sister planet • Which planet was the first to be found by a telescope • ...
Other Planets 2024-06-04
11 Clues: (n) kích cỡ • (n) nhiệt độ • (n) chiều dài • (n) trọng lực • (n) hành tinh • (n) phần trăm • (n) điểm chung • (n) khoảng cách • (n) thiên văn học • (n) điểm khác nhau • (n) độ (15 độ, 36 độ)
Space Crossword 2021-10-13
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- Someone who travels to outer space.
- Something
- Something that will fly you to outer space
- The sun is a ______.
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- We can see the _____ in the sky at night.
- Mars, Earth, and Venus are all _________.
- We live on planet ______.
- The planets orbit the ____.
- The _______ ________ has lots of planets, asteroids, and moons.
- I like to learn about outer _______.
- A rock in space.
11 Clues: Something • A rock in space. • The sun is a ______. • We live on planet ______. • The planets orbit the ____. • Someone who travels to outer space. • I like to learn about outer _______. • We can see the _____ in the sky at night. • Mars, Earth, and Venus are all _________. • Something that will fly you to outer space • ...
Astronomy Unit 1 Retake 2023-09-13
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- A circle that rolls upon the external or internal circumference of another circle.
- distance above sea level
- A measure of how far north or south an object is from the celestial equator
- day From noontime to the next noontime; for Earth it is 24 hours.
- Galilei Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars
- A measure of how far north or south an object is from the celestial equator
- Based on the belief that the sun is the center of the universe
- (motion) The apparent motion of the planets when they appear to move backwards (westward) with respect to the stars from the direction that they move ordinarily.
- path of the sun and the planets
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- A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars.
- The interval of time between successive geometric arrangements of a planet and an astronomical object, such as the Sun.
- tilt The angle that a planet's axis is tilted from vertical
- Brahe Influenced by Copernicus; Built observatory and collected data on the locations of stars and planets for over 20 years; His limited knowledge of mathematics prevented him from making much sense out of the data.
- Each of the two times of the year when days and nights are of equal length
- A slow motion of Earth's axis that traces out a cone over a period of 26,000 years
- the highest point in the sky
- point in a planet's orbit that is farthest from the sun
- Ascension The angular distance eastward along the celestial equator from the vernal equinox to the intersection of the hour circle that passes through the body
- Devised a model of the universe with the Sun at the center, and not earth.
- Sphere imaginary sphere of which the observer is the center and on which all celestial objects are considered to lie.
20 Clues: distance above sea level • the highest point in the sky • path of the sun and the planets • point in a planet's orbit that is farthest from the sun • tilt The angle that a planet's axis is tilted from vertical • Based on the belief that the sun is the center of the universe • day From noontime to the next noontime; for Earth it is 24 hours. • ...
Solar System 2025-10-23
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- The four low-density outer planets
- Bits of rock and metal that create streaks of light in the sky
- The direction most planets rotate
- Something all Jovian planets have
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- The four rocky inner planets
- Small and rocky worlds that orbit the Sun in a belt
- Group of small icy objects that orbit beyond Neptune
7 Clues: The four rocky inner planets • The direction most planets rotate • Something all Jovian planets have • The four low-density outer planets • Small and rocky worlds that orbit the Sun in a belt • Group of small icy objects that orbit beyond Neptune • Bits of rock and metal that create streaks of light in the sky
Space 2013-03-28
10 Clues: very bright • overshowding • collection of stars • patterns in the night • celestial bodies of hot gases • the apparent shift of an object • big ball that orbits the planets • celestial bodies that orbit stars • scientist use it to see in the sky • meteoroids that burn up as they pass
gravity and other forces 2021-03-01
10 Clues: where we live • a push or pull • what planets orbit • it contains planets • the tilt of the earth • what orbits the earth • what keeps things moving • the attraction between 2 objects • the amount ob space an object takes up • the amount of gravity exerted on an object
Science 2024-09-17
10 Clues: Where Planets are • has photosynthesis • Protects your eyes • Pluto used to be this • Water animals live here • of the above Science • What you do experiments in • To make sure nothing goes wrong • water cycle The water cycle • Use like a yard stick or a tape measure
Chapter 2: Origins 2022-02-01
10 Clues: baby star • our galaxy • simplest element • dead average star • beginning of the universe • 100 billion in each galaxy • 100 billion in the universe • a sun and its family of planets • formed from the collapse of a red supergiant • explains how stars and planets are believed to form
Outer Planets 2022-03-09
10 Clues: gas giants • a planet like earth • layers in the atmosphere • fifth planet from the sun • sixth planet from the sun • eighth planet from the sun • seventh planet from the sun • believed to be inside a planet • a planets cycle around the sun • separates the inner and outer planets
k bt ns j lun 2024-01-18
For Our Eyes Only Key Vocabulary 2014-04-14
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- an instrument used to measure an object’s azimuth.
- also known as Sun-centered; the Sun is located in the middle of our solar system with the moon and the planets revolving around it.
- a model of the universe with the Sun located in the middle with the planets and the moon revolving around it.
- of Reference any axes that is used to describe the movement and the location of an object.
- also known as Earth-centered; Earth is located in the center with the Sun, moon and planets revolving around it.
- Co-ordinates angles used to indicate the co-ordinates of a celestial body.
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- the angle measured above the horizon when measuring the altitude-azimuth co-ordinates.
- Bodies natural object that is visible in the sky. I.e. the sun, moon, stars etc.
- an instrument used to measure the altitude of an object.
- a model of the universe where the Earth is in the center with the Sun, moon and planet revolving around the Earth.
- unchanging patterns in the sky made by connecting stars.
- celestial bodies that orbit around the sun in an elliptical order.
- an angle being measured in a clockwise rotation starting from the North when measuring the altitude-azimuth co-ordinates.
13 Clues: an instrument used to measure an object’s azimuth. • an instrument used to measure the altitude of an object. • unchanging patterns in the sky made by connecting stars. • celestial bodies that orbit around the sun in an elliptical order. • Co-ordinates angles used to indicate the co-ordinates of a celestial body. • ...
For Our Eyes Only Key Vocabulary 2014-04-14
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- Bodies natural object that is visible in the sky. I.e. the sun, moon, stars etc.
- also known as Sun-centered; the Sun is located in the middle of our solar system with the moon and the planets revolving around it.
- Co-ordinates angles used to indicate the co-ordinates of a celestial body.
- an instrument used to measure the altitude of an object.
- celestial bodies that orbit around the sun in an elliptical order.
- a model of the universe with the Sun located in the middle with the planets and the moon revolving around it.
- also known as Earth-centered; Earth is located in the center with the Sun, moon and planets revolving around it.
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- an instrument used to measure an object’s azimuth.
- unchanging patterns in the sky made by connecting stars.
- the angle measured above the horizon when measuring the altitude-azimuth co-ordinates.
- a model of the universe where the Earth is in the center with the Sun, moon and planet revolving around the Earth.
- an angle being measured in a clockwise rotation starting from the North when measuring the altitude-azimuth co-ordinates.
- of Reference any axes that is used to describe the movement and the location of an object.
13 Clues: an instrument used to measure an object’s azimuth. • unchanging patterns in the sky made by connecting stars. • an instrument used to measure the altitude of an object. • celestial bodies that orbit around the sun in an elliptical order. • Co-ordinates angles used to indicate the co-ordinates of a celestial body. • ...
Astronomy Crossword 2016-01-08
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- A big hole in space that pulls in everything! (Light, planets, everything!)
- A space rock that sometimes hits the Earth.
- A cloud of space dust.
- The combination of all gases on Earth.
- A ball of fire in the sky, where fusion of H atoms takes place. (The Sun is an example)
- A lot of stars and planets in a given part of space.
- The circle an object makes around another object.
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- A dark spot on the Sun where temperature is lower than the rest of the Sun.
- An object in space made up of rock or gas and ice, an example is Earth or Mars.
- The distance light travels in a year = 9.5 trillion km.
- An object made up of ice and rock that flies through space.
- A system made up of the Sun and eight planets that go around it. We live in this system.
- The explosion of a giant star.
- The wind coming from the Sun.
14 Clues: A cloud of space dust. • The wind coming from the Sun. • The explosion of a giant star. • The combination of all gases on Earth. • A space rock that sometimes hits the Earth. • The circle an object makes around another object. • A lot of stars and planets in a given part of space. • The distance light travels in a year = 9.5 trillion km. • ...
Space 2025-12-05
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- A group of objects, including planets and moons, that orbit a star (like the Sun).
- A very large system of stars, planets, and dust.
- A small piece of rock or dust that burns brightly as it enters Earth’s atmosphere.
- The place in space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape.
- A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky.
- A path that an object follows as it moves around another object in space.
- Everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies.
- A powerful and bright explosion of a star.
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- An object that orbits a planet or a star.
- A small rocky object that orbits the Sun, often found in the asteroid belt.
- An object made of ice, dust, and rock, often with a bright tail.
- A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
- The distance that light travels in one year.
- A large body that orbits a star and can have moons.
14 Clues: An object that orbits a planet or a star. • A natural satellite that orbits a planet. • A powerful and bright explosion of a star. • The distance that light travels in one year. • A very large system of stars, planets, and dust. • A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky. • A large body that orbits a star and can have moons. • ...
Space 2025-12-05
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- A group of objects, including planets and moons, that orbit a star (like the Sun).
- A very large system of stars, planets, and dust.
- A small piece of rock or dust that burns brightly as it enters Earth’s atmosphere.
- The place in space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape.
- A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky.
- A path that an object follows as it moves around another object in space.
- Everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies.
- A powerful and bright explosion of a star.
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- An object that orbits a planet or a star.
- A small rocky object that orbits the Sun, often found in the asteroid belt.
- An object made of ice, dust, and rock, often with a bright tail.
- A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
- The distance that light travels in one year.
- A large body that orbits a star and can have moons.
14 Clues: An object that orbits a planet or a star. • A natural satellite that orbits a planet. • A powerful and bright explosion of a star. • The distance that light travels in one year. • A very large system of stars, planets, and dust. • A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky. • A large body that orbits a star and can have moons. • ...
Those Puzzling Planets 2021-01-22
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- Biggest object in our solar system.
- Seasons on this planet last 40 Earth years.
- Path made by something in space as it circles another object.
- A natural satellite.
- Planet known for its huge rings.
- The Milky Way is one.
- Planet mostly covered in water.
- Planet that spins on its side.
- Famous Canadian part of the space shuttle.
- Made up of the Sun and planets.
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- An enormous gas planet.
- Lack of atmosphere gives this planet extreme daily temperatures.
- These showers are named for the constellation you see them near.
- Made by connecting the dots of stars in the sky.
- Planet with strong acid rain.
- The red planet.
- Ice melts into a huge tail that streaks across the night sky.
17 Clues: The red planet. • A natural satellite. • The Milky Way is one. • An enormous gas planet. • Planet with strong acid rain. • Planet that spins on its side. • Planet mostly covered in water. • Made up of the Sun and planets. • Planet known for its huge rings. • Biggest object in our solar system. • Famous Canadian part of the space shuttle. • ...
The Solar System 2025-05-27
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- A model of the solar system centred on the Sun, with Earth and other planets moving around it.
- The biggest planet on the solar system.
- A model that describes how planets orbit the Sun in elliptical paths, with the Sun at one focus of the ellipse.
- The smallest planet on the solar system.
- I have a ring but i'm no jewerly.
- A geocentric model of the universe, where the Earth is the stationary center, with the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars revolving around it.
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- The biggest planet after the sun.
- Hottest planet on the system after the sun.
- A geocentric model of the universe in which everything in the cosmos revolved around the Earth in complicated patterns.
- Eighth planet and the most distant from the Sun in our solar system
- The coldest planet on the solar system.
- The red planet.
- The planet where we live.
13 Clues: The red planet. • The planet where we live. • The biggest planet after the sun. • I have a ring but i'm no jewerly. • The biggest planet on the solar system. • The coldest planet on the solar system. • The smallest planet on the solar system. • Hottest planet on the system after the sun. • Eighth planet and the most distant from the Sun in our solar system • ...
Space By:Sophie 2026-10-09
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- Meteoroids that burn up when entering Earth's atmosphere at high speeds
- known as dirty snowballs
- Only planet known to have human life
- Last of the inner planets
- Chunks of rocks through space
- Meteor that reached Earth's surface
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- Leftover remains from formation of the solar system
- Celestial bodies that orbit the sun
- Farthest planet from the sun
- First of the outer planets
- Natural satellites
- Closest planet to the sun
12 Clues: Natural satellites • known as dirty snowballs • Closest planet to the sun • First of the outer planets • Last of the inner planets • Farthest planet from the sun • Chunks of rocks through space • Celestial bodies that orbit the sun • Meteor that reached Earth's surface • Only planet known to have human life • Leftover remains from formation of the solar system • ...
B. Ferguson - planet crossword puzzle 2023-10-24
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- a fundamental system in condensed matter sciences and the main constituent of gas giant planets
- meteoroid becomes this after it survives a trip through the earths atmosphere and hits the ground
- the mean distance between the center of the Earth and the center of the sun
- the light spots on the moon
- a flattened out circle or oval it is a circle
- planet smaller than the average planet in the solar system
- a number of meteors that fall from the sky
- an accretion of dust and ice particles in a rock-like formation
- a doughnut-shaped region of icy objects beyond the orbit of Neptune
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- planets made up of rocks or metals with a hard surface
- the measure of how circular a planet is
- a steep slope or cliff formed by folded or eroded layers of rock
- ball of ice and dust that orbits the sun
- the orbital motion of a spatial body in a direction that is opposite of what is normal in a given system
- lumps of rock or iron that orbit the sun
- the dark spots on the moon / maria
- planets made entirely out of gas and other materials
- becomes a "shooting star" when it enters the earths atmosphere
18 Clues: the light spots on the moon • the dark spots on the moon / maria • the measure of how circular a planet is • ball of ice and dust that orbits the sun • lumps of rock or iron that orbit the sun • a number of meteors that fall from the sky • a flattened out circle or oval it is a circle • planets made entirely out of gas and other materials • ...
Adriana 2023-10-23
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- rocky debris that collides with our atmosphere, creating colorful streaks
- the shape of a planets orbit
- a region of space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
- long cliffs on mercury's surface
- the area around a star where it is not too hot and not too cold for liquid water to exist
- the average distance between Earth and the Sun
- orbital or rotational motion of an object in the direction opposite the rotation of its primary
- lumps of rock or iron that orbit the sun
- the main constituent of gas giant planets
- a doughnut-shaped region of icy objects beyond the orbit of Neptune
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- large planet mostly composed of helium and/or hydrogen
- Earth-like planets made up of rocks or metals with a hard surface
- has not cleared the neighborhood around its orbit and is not a moon
- a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere
- a rock-type object formed in the early solar system from collisions
- space rocks that fall to Earth's surface
- a measure of how non-circular the orbit of a body is
- large objects made of dust and ice that orbit the Sun
18 Clues: the shape of a planets orbit • long cliffs on mercury's surface • space rocks that fall to Earth's surface • lumps of rock or iron that orbit the sun • the main constituent of gas giant planets • the average distance between Earth and the Sun • a measure of how non-circular the orbit of a body is • large objects made of dust and ice that orbit the Sun • ...
Solar System Word Search - Maddy 2023-10-24
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- Meteors appear to radiate and come down from the sky. Caused by the Earth going into an orbit of comets and the particles burning in Earth's atmosphere
- Asteroid fragment
- Streak of light
- Ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis. It defines the shape of a planet's orbit.
- Spherical object that has not cleared its orbit of debris
- Main component of gas giant planets
- Low, warm, dark-colored clouds that sink
- Belt of ice and rock outside the orbit of Neptune
- Formed through colliding particles, these could form planets through collisions
- Line of cliffs by erosion. Mercury has a planet-wide system of these.
- The part that hits the ground if the meteoroid doesn't burn up
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- When it seems that a planet is moving backward in the sky
- Four inner planets with solid, rocky surfaces
- Small, icy bodies that have highly eccentric orbits and come from the Oort Cloud
- Planet of helium and/or hydrogen. Examples are Jupiter and Saturn
- Distance between the Sun and Earth
- Oval shape that is centered on two points (called foci)
- High, cool, light-colored clouds that rise
18 Clues: Streak of light • Asteroid fragment • Distance between the Sun and Earth • Main component of gas giant planets • Low, warm, dark-colored clouds that sink • High, cool, light-colored clouds that rise • Four inner planets with solid, rocky surfaces • Belt of ice and rock outside the orbit of Neptune • Oval shape that is centered on two points (called foci) • ...
Dallia King VOCAB Crossword Puzzle 2026-01-22
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- The four main mountain ranges of Venus.
- Jupiter's Largest Moon
- The larger, inner moon of Mars, named after the God of Fear, Mars son(Ares)
- A system that uses radio waves to detect, locate, track and identify objects by sending out radio signals and analyzing the reflections.
- Largest impact basin on Mercury in the Solar System
- The largest canyon in the solar system.
- Largest volcano and tallest mountain in the Solar System on Mars
- The smaller, outer moon of Mars, named after the God of the Personification of Dread, Mars son(Ares)
- planets The 4 inner planets of the Solar System
- Largest moon of Saturn and 2nd largest in the Solar System
- The 4 outer planets of the Solar System.
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- 4 Largest moons of Jupiter; Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. Discovered by Galileo Galilei.
- Disk-Like structures of countless small particles orbiting a celestial body.
- Powerful, narrow bands of west-to-east winds high in the atmosphere.
- Neptune's Largest Moon
- A molecule breaks apart after absorbing light energy, leading to a bond cleavage and fragmentation
- Steep slope or cliff.
- The distance from a large celestial body where a smaller, self-gravitating object gets so close that the primary body's tidal forces overcome the smaller body's gravity.
18 Clues: Steep slope or cliff. • Jupiter's Largest Moon • Neptune's Largest Moon • The four main mountain ranges of Venus. • The largest canyon in the solar system. • The 4 outer planets of the Solar System. • planets The 4 inner planets of the Solar System • Largest impact basin on Mercury in the Solar System • Largest moon of Saturn and 2nd largest in the Solar System • ...
Unit 1 Crossword 2024-11-05
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- A building where scientists can watch the stars and the weather
- A long piece of equipment with special glass inside it that helps you see objects that are far away
- Earth, stars, planets and everything else in space
- The small bright bright lights that you see in the sky at night
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- A piece of rock from space
- A very large group of stars and planets
- Many small rocks that go around the sun
- A vehicle that astronauts use to travel in space
- The sun and the planets all around it
- Ice and dus that moves around the sun and looks like a star with a tail
- The big object that shines in the sky at night
11 Clues: A piece of rock from space • The sun and the planets all around it • A very large group of stars and planets • Many small rocks that go around the sun • The big object that shines in the sky at night • A vehicle that astronauts use to travel in space • Earth, stars, planets and everything else in space • A building where scientists can watch the stars and the weather • ...
Dwarf Planets 2024-05-04
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- Unusual color of Makemake
- Dwarf planets reside in this system
- Pluto's largest moon companion
- Compactness of a dwarf's materials
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- Nickname for orange-colored Makemake
- Elongated, oddly-shaped dwarf
- Remote location of some dwarfs
- Asteroid and Kuiper are two examples
- Required shape for dwarf planets
- Frozen materials some dwarfs have
10 Clues: Unusual color of Makemake • Elongated, oddly-shaped dwarf • Remote location of some dwarfs • Pluto's largest moon companion • Required shape for dwarf planets • Frozen materials some dwarfs have • Compactness of a dwarf's materials • Dwarf planets reside in this system • Nickname for orange-colored Makemake • Asteroid and Kuiper are two examples
The space Crossword 2014-06-15
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- _ is the closest planet to the sun
- There is eight _
- The _ is the hottest planet
- _ Armstrong was the first man on the moon
- _ is the only planet with oxygen
- _ is a dwarf planet
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- The sun is a _
- Earth is the fifth largest planet in the _ system
- _ is the coldest planet
- there is no oxygen in _
- Many planets _ around the sun
11 Clues: The sun is a _ • There is eight _ • _ is a dwarf planet • _ is the coldest planet • there is no oxygen in _ • The _ is the hottest planet • Many planets _ around the sun • _ is the only planet with oxygen • _ is the closest planet to the sun • _ Armstrong was the first man on the moon • Earth is the fifth largest planet in the _ system
Unit 2 (Planets) Vocab 2024-12-11
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- The planets, stars, and moons around Earth is called the Solar _______.
- The planet we live on.
- Giant balls of gas that give off light.
- The study of space.
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- Large spheres in space that go around a star.
- Things in space that orbit planets.
- How scientists study and learn.
- The path planets take in space.
8 Clues: The study of space. • The planet we live on. • How scientists study and learn. • The path planets take in space. • Things in space that orbit planets. • Giant balls of gas that give off light. • Large spheres in space that go around a star. • The planets, stars, and moons around Earth is called the Solar _______.
Impact Foundation Unit 7 Vocabulary 1 Crossword Puzzle 2019-03-16
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- a large system or group of stars that are in outer space.
- a large round object in space that moves around a star (such as the sun).
- the area outside of the earth where all the other planets and stars are.
- an act of traveling to a place and not coming back.
- all of space and everything in it, including the earth, the planets and the stars.
- a person who travels in a spacecraft and works in outer space.
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- a path that a planet or moon makes when it goes around a sun or another planet.
- the gases that surround the earth.
- a vehicle that travels in space.
- the sun and all the planets that move around it.
- the planet that we live on.
- an act of traveling from one place to another place that is far away.
- a substance like air that isn't a solid like a rock or a liquid like water.
- to go from one place to another, especially over a long distance.
14 Clues: the planet that we live on. • a vehicle that travels in space. • the gases that surround the earth. • the sun and all the planets that move around it. • an act of traveling to a place and not coming back. • a large system or group of stars that are in outer space. • a person who travels in a spacecraft and works in outer space. • ...
Space lev2 2016-05-30
Across
- Earth, Mars, Jupiter and others
- a ball of ice with a tail
- a piece of rock, which burns
- a group of stars
- the place where the planets and stars are
- ruin
- system of millions of stars,planets
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- you can see it in the sky at night
- a period when many meteors are seen
- crash together
- a round area on the Moon
- the galaxy that contains our Solar System
12 Clues: ruin • crash together • a group of stars • a round area on the Moon • a ball of ice with a tail • a piece of rock, which burns • Earth, Mars, Jupiter and others • you can see it in the sky at night • a period when many meteors are seen • system of millions of stars,planets • the galaxy that contains our Solar System • the place where the planets and stars are
Teagan and Asher's Planets 2023-11-01
Across
- Planet that has a ring made of ice and rocks
- This planet means heavens
- Neptune is the god of ______
- Earth is _______
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are _______ Planets
- Jupiter has 70 _____
- Uranus is the god of ______
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- What Planet has a mountain 3X the size of MT Everest
- Roman God Jove of _____
- Neptune and Uranus are _______
- There are ______ Planets in our Solar System
- Planet that spins on its side
12 Clues: Earth is _______ • Jupiter has 70 _____ • Roman God Jove of _____ • This planet means heavens • Uranus is the god of ______ • Neptune is the god of ______ • Planet that spins on its side • Neptune and Uranus are _______ • Planet that has a ring made of ice and rocks • There are ______ Planets in our Solar System • Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are _______ Planets • ...
solar system 2025-10-08
Across
- chunks of rock floating through space
- i'm known as a "shooting star"
- patterns made up of stars
- first to believe in heliocentric
- an example is the big dipper
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- i can create an impact site
- most of me are between Mars and Jupiter
- early scientists believed in me
- closest planets to the sun
- all planets except Mercury and Venus have me
- celestial body orbiting the sun
- I have a long dust tail
12 Clues: I have a long dust tail • patterns made up of stars • closest planets to the sun • i can create an impact site • an example is the big dipper • i'm known as a "shooting star" • early scientists believed in me • celestial body orbiting the sun • first to believe in heliocentric • chunks of rock floating through space • most of me are between Mars and Jupiter • ...
astronomy 2020-08-03
Across
- rotates earth
- My.Very.Excellent.Mother.Just.Served.Us.Nothing.
- big rock that floats in space
- Saturn's rings are made of
- hottest planet in the solar system
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- cloud of dust with helium and hydrogen
- it probably rains diamonds on these planets
- ball of gas
- national aeronautics space administration
- closest planet to the sun
10 Clues: ball of gas • rotates earth • closest planet to the sun • Saturn's rings are made of • big rock that floats in space • hottest planet in the solar system • cloud of dust with helium and hydrogen • national aeronautics space administration • it probably rains diamonds on these planets • My.Very.Excellent.Mother.Just.Served.Us.Nothing.
GALAXIES AND LIGHTS 2021-08-27
10 Clues: Galaxy with arms • Galaxy with no form • Football shaped galaxy • way: Earth's galaxy • 100 billion in the milky way • What planets orbit around of • stars, gas, dust and solar systems • Causes you to stay on Earth’s surface • system: planets, asteroids, and moons • group: Neighborhood of other galaxies
Space 2017-04-12
10 Clues: makes daylight • twinkle at night • travels to space • looks like a rock • it goes on forever • man has visited here • the milky way is one of them • we can see space through them • there are nine in our solar system • the continuous cycle of the planets
Space 2013-03-28
10 Clues: very bright • overshowding • collection of stars • patterns in the night • celestial bodies of hot gases • the apparent shift of an object • big ball that orbits the planets • celestial bodies that orbit stars • scientist use it to see in the sky • meteoroids that burn up as they pass
Inner Planets Lab 2023-02-06
10 Clues: earth like • what makes it • earth's sister planet • the tilt of the planets • known as the red planet • star of our solar system • the planets rotation around the Sun • has the shortest orbit around the sun • contains water and oxygen needed for life • celestial objects orbiting around the Sun
Vocab 2024-04-19
Jazmin's Science Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-25
Across
- point in the night sky which is a large,and has a body like the sun.
- large spiral system consisting of several hundred billion stars
- all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy.
- gives off heat planets orbit it and it's the only star in our solar system
- cloud of gas and dust in outer space
- small rocky body orbiting the sun (not a planet)
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- A dirty snowball
- biggest planet in our solar system
- objects that look like spiral shaped clouds which later were found to be galaxies themselves lying outside our milky-way galaxy
- A planet that has a volcano on it
- space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most asteroids are found.
- the collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun
- the only planet found to have life on it
13 Clues: A dirty snowball • A planet that has a volcano on it • biggest planet in our solar system • cloud of gas and dust in outer space • the only planet found to have life on it • small rocky body orbiting the sun (not a planet) • large spiral system consisting of several hundred billion stars • point in the night sky which is a large,and has a body like the sun. • ...
The Solar System 2013-07-25
Across
- These planets have no hard surface
- These bodies are sometimes called shooting stars when they enter the Earth's atmosphere
- Large, round bodies in outer space that revolve around a star
- The sun and all of the objects that orbit around the sun
- Chunks of rock and metal in orbit around the sun
- small, frozen mass of dust and gas revolving around the sun
- 2/3 of this planet's surface is covered with water
- This is how long it takes the Earth to revolve around the Sun
- The biggest planet in the Solar System
- This planet has the most rings
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- This planet has a very thin atmosphere which makes it very, very cold
- This body orbits around the Earth but it does not rotate
- This is the imaginary line that runs and south that the Earth rotates on
- These planets have a solid surface made of rock
- This is the last of the gas planets and the furthest planet from the sun
- This is the smallest planet in our Solar System
- This planet is sometimes called the topsy-turvy planet because it spins on its side
- This planet has toxic carbon dioxide in it's atmosphere which makes it impossible for humans to survive in
18 Clues: This planet has the most rings • These planets have no hard surface • The biggest planet in the Solar System • These planets have a solid surface made of rock • This is the smallest planet in our Solar System • Chunks of rock and metal in orbit around the sun • 2/3 of this planet's surface is covered with water • This body orbits around the Earth but it does not rotate • ...
Solar System Word Search - Maddy 2023-10-24
Across
- Main component of gas giant planets
- Belt of ice and rock outside the orbit of Neptune
- High, cool, light-colored clouds that rise
- The part that hits the ground if the meteoroid doesn't burn up
- Four inner planets with solid, rocky surfaces
- Small, icy bodies that have highly eccentric orbits and come from the Oort Cloud
- Asteroid fragment
- Meteors appear to radiate and come down from the sky. Caused by the Earth going into an orbit of comets and the particles burning in Earth's atmosphere
- Oval shape that is centered on two points (called foci)
- Formed through colliding particles, these could form planets through collisions
- When it seems that a planet is moving backward in the sky
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- Ratio of the distance between the foci to the length of the major axis. It defines the shape of a planet's orbit.
- Planet of helium and/or hydrogen. Examples are Jupiter and Saturn
- Spherical object that has not cleared its orbit of debris
- Line of cliffs by erosion. Mercury has a planet-wide system of these.
- Low, warm, dark-colored clouds that sink
- Distance between the Sun and Earth
- Streak of light
18 Clues: Streak of light • Asteroid fragment • Distance between the Sun and Earth • Main component of gas giant planets • Low, warm, dark-colored clouds that sink • High, cool, light-colored clouds that rise • Four inner planets with solid, rocky surfaces • Belt of ice and rock outside the orbit of Neptune • Oval shape that is centered on two points (called foci) • ...
SPACE 2017-05-15
Across
- what planet is closet to the sun
- The planets known as the giant planets are also known as the outer planets
- What is the name of the force holding us to the Earth?
- How many billion years old is the solar system?
- What is the name of the 2nd biggest planet in our solar system?
- Olympus Mons is a large volcanic mountain on which planet?
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- What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
- Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
- How many minutes does it takes for light from the sun to reach the earth
- Is the planet Neptune bigger than Earth?
- is the sun a star or a planet
11 Clues: is the sun a star or a planet • what planet is closet to the sun • Is the planet Neptune bigger than Earth? • Who was the first person to walk on the moon? • What is the hottest planet in our solar system? • How many billion years old is the solar system? • What is the name of the force holding us to the Earth? • ...
Outer Planets 2022-09-28
Across
- The 7th planet from the sun and is tilted on its axis.
- layers Altitudes dictated by the atmospheric levels.
- A belt between the rocky planets and the gas planets.
- The coldest and wildest planet and has a famous moon named Titan.
- Somewhere at the center.
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- The outer planets made of primarily gasses.
- The largest planet and is the home to the "Great Red Spot".
- Consists of the Sun and everything that orbits, or travels around, the Sun.
- Is known for many rings and is made of mostly methane gas.
- It combines with humidity in the air to form a vapor cloud.
10 Clues: Somewhere at the center. • The outer planets made of primarily gasses. • layers Altitudes dictated by the atmospheric levels. • A belt between the rocky planets and the gas planets. • The 7th planet from the sun and is tilted on its axis. • Is known for many rings and is made of mostly methane gas. • The largest planet and is the home to the "Great Red Spot". • ...
ASTRON words 2021-04-05
Across
- A symbol that looks like a tiny star
- A person who studies space
- The unscientific study of the movements of the planets to see how they affect human lives and behaviors
- A horrible thing that happens that people used to think was caused by the stars
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- The scientific study of space, stars, planets and the universe in general
- The science of what planets and stars are made of and how they move
- A small, rocky body that orbits the sun
- Someone who "sails the stars"
- Absolutely huge
- A small flower whose petals look like sun rays
10 Clues: Absolutely huge • A person who studies space • Someone who "sails the stars" • A symbol that looks like a tiny star • A small, rocky body that orbits the sun • A small flower whose petals look like sun rays • The science of what planets and stars are made of and how they move • The scientific study of space, stars, planets and the universe in general • ...
The Inner Planets 2014-05-09
Across
- How many days is a year in Mercury have in Earth days?
- Which planet is the smallest terrestrial planet?
- What is Venus' atmosphere mostly made out of?
- What was the first probe that visited Venus?
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- What is the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass?
- What type of planets are Earth-like planets made up of rocks or metals with a hard surface?
- What planet has no moons?
- How many inner planets are there?
- What is Earths atmosphere made out of?
- Is Mars an inner planet?
10 Clues: Is Mars an inner planet? • What planet has no moons? • How many inner planets are there? • What is Earths atmosphere made out of? • What was the first probe that visited Venus? • What is Venus' atmosphere mostly made out of? • Which planet is the smallest terrestrial planet? • How many days is a year in Mercury have in Earth days? • ...
Models of the Solar System 2017-10-03
Across
- Greek astronomer who said planets moved in small circles carried along in bigger circles.
- Model system where the Earth and other planets revolve around the sun.
- Discovered Jupiter's four moons and proved not everything revolved around Earth.
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- Discovered that planets orbit in ellipse.
- Person who figured out the arrangements of the known planets and how they moved around the sun.
- Model system where the Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars.
- An oval shape
7 Clues: An oval shape • Discovered that planets orbit in ellipse. • Model system where the Earth and other planets revolve around the sun. • Discovered Jupiter's four moons and proved not everything revolved around Earth. • Model system where the Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars. • ...
Heyyyyy Frannnnnn 2019-01-07
Solar System Word Puzzle 2023-03-03
Across
- Sixth planet from the Sun
- Inner planets are also called
- Located between Mars and Jupiter
- The natural satellite of Earth
- The Star of our solar system
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- Largest planet in our solar system
- Smaller in size than a planet
- First Planet in our solar system
- Dwarf planet
- Outer planets are also called
- Last planet in our Solar system
11 Clues: Dwarf planet • Sixth planet from the Sun • The Star of our solar system • Smaller in size than a planet • Inner planets are also called • Outer planets are also called • The natural satellite of Earth • Last planet in our Solar system • First Planet in our solar system • Located between Mars and Jupiter • Largest planet in our solar system
EVS CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2021-04-28
Across
- It causes Seasons.
- life exist in this planet.
- It is the closest planet to the sun.
- Largest planet in solar system.
- Planet that has rings around it.
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- It revolves around planets.
- It is the coldest planet.
- It is known as morning and evening star.
- It causes days and night.
- Also known as red planet.
- All planets revolve around it.
11 Clues: It causes Seasons. • It is the coldest planet. • It causes days and night. • Also known as red planet. • life exist in this planet. • It revolves around planets. • All planets revolve around it. • Largest planet in solar system. • Planet that has rings around it. • It is the closest planet to the sun. • It is known as morning and evening star.
Inner Planets 2022-10-05
10 Clues: earths twin • orbits a planet • surrounds a planet • some ways like earth • closet planet to the sun • last of the inner planets • moves around over and over • - closet planets to the sun • planet able to sustain life • a body in space moving a orbit around the stars
Discovering Mars Crossword Puzzle 2021-01-19
10 Clues: To conquer • Natural waterways • A natural satellite • A round solid figure • To circle around an object • A tall rod of metal or wood • someone who travels into space • Gases around a star or a planet • Giant holes in a planets surface • Someone who studies planets and space
Outer space 2025-07-17
10 Clues: ______ ship • Ball of hot gas • The dwarf planet • It orbits the earth • It's the largest planet • Floating rocks in space • Constellation with a belt • The center of our solar system • The path planets take around the sun • There are eight of them in our solar system
Spelljammer Crossword 2025-12-04
Space Crossword 2022-07-07
Across
- / Last year, I got a _____ as a birthday present. Now I look at the stars every night.
- / The planet Neptune was _____ed in 1846. People didn't know it existed before that time.
- / _____s carry astronauts into space.
- / I don't live on the moon. I live on _____.
- life /Animals or plants that might live on other planets are called _____.
- / Galileo Galilei was a famous _____ who used a telescope to study the night sky 400 years ago.
- / Astronomers have discovered hundreds of other _____s that orbit other stars.
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- / Why do people want to _____ space? Why do they want to find out what is out there?
- Perhaps, humans will travel in _____s to other solar systems and planets in the future.
- / When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up and be an _____ and travel in space.
- / The _____ from the Earth to the sun is about 150 million kilometers.
- / _____ makes things fall down.
- system/ Our _____ has eight planets.
- Some people believe that there might be alien life on _____.
14 Clues: / _____ makes things fall down. • system/ Our _____ has eight planets. • / _____s carry astronauts into space. • / I don't live on the moon. I live on _____. • Some people believe that there might be alien life on _____. • / The _____ from the Earth to the sun is about 150 million kilometers. • ...
Outer Space 2025-02-19
Across
- A shooting star that zips across the sky.
- The hero who travels through space and floats without gravity.
- "ETs," mysterious beings that live on other planets.
- Bright dots in the sky that look like glitter scattered around.
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- The path planets take around the Sun, like a dance.
- A garden full of stars and planets where the Sun lives.
- The Moon is like a silver ball that keeps us company at night.
- A colorful cloud in space where new stars are born.
- Giant balls in space that spin around the Sun.
- The spaceship that takes astronauts to explore space.
10 Clues: A shooting star that zips across the sky. • Giant balls in space that spin around the Sun. • The path planets take around the Sun, like a dance. • A colorful cloud in space where new stars are born. • "ETs," mysterious beings that live on other planets. • The spaceship that takes astronauts to explore space. • A garden full of stars and planets where the Sun lives. • ...
The Solar System 2023-10-10
Across
- A very small but strong force of gravity space that sucks in things even light can't escape it
- A planet made of gas
- The star in the center of our solar system
- A celestial object that orbits a star or something else
- An invisible line that something follows
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- A Natural Satellite that orbits a planet
- PLanets The 4 inner planets in our solar system
- Cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock, and dust that orbit the Sun
- A force of attraction that keeps the planets together
- A small rock that orbits a star or a planet
10 Clues: A planet made of gas • A Natural Satellite that orbits a planet • An invisible line that something follows • The star in the center of our solar system • A small rock that orbits a star or a planet • PLanets The 4 inner planets in our solar system • A force of attraction that keeps the planets together • A celestial object that orbits a star or something else • ...
Solar System Vocabulary 2024-02-01
Across
- TO TURN ON AN AXIS
- THE FOUR PLANETS FARTHEST FROM THE SUN-JUPITER,SATURN,URANUS,AND NEPTUNE
- THE SUN,PLANETS,MOONS,AND OTHER OBJECTS THAT ORBIT THE SUN
- A LARGE BODY IN SPACE THAT MOVES AROUND A STAR
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- TO MOVE IN A PATH AROUND ANOTHER OBJECT
- TO MOVE IN A PATH AROUND AN OBJECT
- PLANETS THAT HAVE A COMPACT,ROCKY SURFACE
- THE NEAREST STAR TO EARTH; MADE OF A GIANT BALL OF HOT GASES
- A BALL OF HOT GASES THAT GIVES OFF LIGHT AND OTHER FORMS OF ENERGY
- AN IMAGINARY LINE THROUGH THE CENTER OF AN OBJECT
10 Clues: TO TURN ON AN AXIS • TO MOVE IN A PATH AROUND AN OBJECT • TO MOVE IN A PATH AROUND ANOTHER OBJECT • PLANETS THAT HAVE A COMPACT,ROCKY SURFACE • A LARGE BODY IN SPACE THAT MOVES AROUND A STAR • AN IMAGINARY LINE THROUGH THE CENTER OF AN OBJECT • THE SUN,PLANETS,MOONS,AND OTHER OBJECTS THAT ORBIT THE SUN • THE NEAREST STAR TO EARTH; MADE OF A GIANT BALL OF HOT GASES • ...
Unit 2 Planets 2025-08-18
Across
- to find out information
- a group of stars that appear to form a pattern or picture in the night sky
- a large, round object in space that orbits a star
- appears at night but they are caused by activity from the Sun, usually found in Arctic
- not sure
- the Sun and all the objects that orbit it, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets
- having the bright blue colour of the sky on a clear day
- it travels across the ground on another planet
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- help something possible
- it goes into space and comes back to Earth again, a reusable spacecraft
- an object that orbits another planet to collect information
- extremely and surprisingly good
- very harmful
- a large area of land
- having a lot of water vapor in the air, making it feel sticky
- a very small mark, piece, or amount
- it makes objects in space look bigger and closer
17 Clues: not sure • very harmful • a large area of land • help something possible • to find out information • extremely and surprisingly good • a very small mark, piece, or amount • it travels across the ground on another planet • it makes objects in space look bigger and closer • a large, round object in space that orbits a star • having the bright blue colour of the sky on a clear day • ...
Chapter 21 Lesson 1-2 Crossword Puzzle 2017-04-19
Across
- A groups of planets farther away from the sun which are also known as the outer planets.
- What is the time it takes an object to travel around the sun once called?
- A group of planets that are closer to the sun and made of rocky materials.
- What Is something that rotates and orbits around the sun and has more mass than the surrounding objects?
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- What is the time it takes a planet to spin around once called?
- What is a small rocky object that orbits the sun and many are found in between Mars and Jupiter?
- What is it called when an atmosphere traps solar energy?
- What are planets that have a smaller mass compared to its surroundings called?
- What is a measurement that is as big as the distance between earth and the sun?
- What is made of gas, dust, and ice & moves around the sun in an oval pattern & has a tail?
10 Clues: What is it called when an atmosphere traps solar energy? • What is the time it takes a planet to spin around once called? • What is the time it takes an object to travel around the sun once called? • A group of planets that are closer to the sun and made of rocky materials. • What are planets that have a smaller mass compared to its surroundings called? • ...
LEAD THE WAY 4 U3 SPACE AND PLANETS 2025-12-13
Space Science 2024-03-15
Across
- A line that forms when the sky and land collide.
- The path a planet takes around the sun.
- Planets that are inside of the asteroid belt.
- Planet that intersected with another planet's orbit and is too small to be a planet but still orbits the sun.
- An imaginary line that runs from the north pole to the south pole.
- Small, rocky bodies that orbit, or travel around, the sun.
- When meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere (or that of another planet, like Mars) at high speed and burn up.
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- An imaginary line that goes horizontally around the world.
- The distance light travels in one year.
- A group of stars that make a pattern.
- A scientist who studies the objects in the sky, including planets, galaxies, black holes, and stars.
- An object that orbits around the sun.
- The amount of heat in something.
- Occurs when one heavenly body such as a moon or planet moves into the shadow of another heavenly body such as the sun.
- Natural, giant, glowing balls of gas.
15 Clues: The amount of heat in something. • A group of stars that make a pattern. • An object that orbits around the sun. • Natural, giant, glowing balls of gas. • The distance light travels in one year. • The path a planet takes around the sun. • Planets that are inside of the asteroid belt. • A line that forms when the sky and land collide. • ...
Space 2026-06-18
Across
- a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.
- An object that revolves around another object in space
- a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a "tail" of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.
- a fixed luminous point in the night sky that is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
- sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun
- a group of stars that form a pattern
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- All of space and everything in it
- amount of light than travels within a year
- A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere.
- A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
- A typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system.
- a small rocky body orbiting the sun
- the study of stars and planets
- The name of our galaxy
- A natural satellite that revolves around a planet.
15 Clues: The name of our galaxy • the study of stars and planets • All of space and everything in it • a small rocky body orbiting the sun • a group of stars that form a pattern • amount of light than travels within a year • A natural satellite that revolves around a planet. • An object that revolves around another object in space • ...
cross word 2018-10-19
28 Clues: lee • mai • lab • dunn • pink • dunn • grey • labs • word • dunn • pink • kasie • search • horses • spring • running • weather • elephant • and tobi • and eyes • lee dunn • and water • christmas • fast easy • watermelon • labrodoodle • mathew dunn • planets animals
PLURALS TMA 2026-09-16
30 Clues: OX • BOX • BUS • BOX • KEY • LIFE • ALGA • BOOK • FOOT • WOLF • BABY • SHEEP • PIANO • CHILD • WOMAN • WATCH • LOUSE • OASIS • TOOTH • BUNNY • PLANET • PERSON • TOMATO • SERIES • SCISSORS • STIMULUS • PROFESSOR • PARAGRAPH • BACTERIUM • MILLENNIUM
Space 2025-12-05
Across
- A group of objects, including planets and moons, that orbit a star (like the Sun).
- A very large system of stars, planets, and dust.
- A small piece of rock or dust that burns brightly as it enters Earth’s atmosphere.
- The place in space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape.
- A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky.
- A path that an object follows as it moves around another object in space.
- Everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies.
- A powerful and bright explosion of a star.
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- An object that orbits a planet or a star.
- A small rocky object that orbits the Sun, often found in the asteroid belt.
- An object made of ice, dust, and rock, often with a bright tail.
- A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
- The distance that light travels in one year.
- A large body that orbits a star and can have moons.
14 Clues: An object that orbits a planet or a star. • A natural satellite that orbits a planet. • A powerful and bright explosion of a star. • The distance that light travels in one year. • A very large system of stars, planets, and dust. • A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky. • A large body that orbits a star and can have moons. • ...
Space 2025-12-05
Across
- A group of objects, including planets and moons, that orbit a star (like the Sun).
- A very large system of stars, planets, and dust.
- A small piece of rock or dust that burns brightly as it enters Earth’s atmosphere.
- The place in space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape.
- A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky.
- A path that an object follows as it moves around another object in space.
- Everything that exists in space, including stars, planets, and galaxies.
- A powerful and bright explosion of a star.
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- An object that orbits a planet or a star.
- A small rocky object that orbits the Sun, often found in the asteroid belt.
- An object made of ice, dust, and rock, often with a bright tail.
- A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
- The distance that light travels in one year.
- A large body that orbits a star and can have moons.
14 Clues: An object that orbits a planet or a star. • A natural satellite that orbits a planet. • A powerful and bright explosion of a star. • The distance that light travels in one year. • A very large system of stars, planets, and dust. • A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky. • A large body that orbits a star and can have moons. • ...
Chapter,Lesson 1-2 Crossword Puzzle 2017-04-19
Across
- Made of gas,dust,and ice and moves around the Sun in an oval-shaped orbit.
- Largest planet ,takes 12 Earth years to completer one orbit.
- The average distance from Earth to the Sun.
- Planets made of helium and hydrogen.
- occurs when a plants atmosphere traps solar energy and causes the surface temperature to increase.
- Millions of small,rocky objects.
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- Gas Giants,largest planets,father from the Sun.
- Mercury,Venus,Earth,and Mars,made of rock and metal,have solid outer layers.
- of Rotation Time it takes an object to complete one rotation.
- Closest to the Sun,Terrestrial Planets
10 Clues: Millions of small,rocky objects. • Planets made of helium and hydrogen. • Closest to the Sun,Terrestrial Planets • The average distance from Earth to the Sun. • Gas Giants,largest planets,father from the Sun. • Largest planet ,takes 12 Earth years to completer one orbit. • of Rotation Time it takes an object to complete one rotation. • ...
Solar System 2014-09-12
Across
- the motion of a planet as it turns on its axis
- a burning sphere/ball of gas
- the movement of the Earth and other planets, around the sun
- a large object in space that revolves around a star
- the Earth, planets, stars, and all things that are in space
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- an object that moves around another object in space
- the path the Earth and other planets take around the sun
- a group of stars that forms a patten
- Earth's satellite
- one of the different shapes the moon seems to have as it orbits around Eath
10 Clues: Earth's satellite • a burning sphere/ball of gas • a group of stars that forms a patten • the motion of a planet as it turns on its axis • an object that moves around another object in space • a large object in space that revolves around a star • the path the Earth and other planets take around the sun • the movement of the Earth and other planets, around the sun • ...
Rotation and Revolution 2023-09-20
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- More than one axis
- How long does the sun take to complete on rotation?
- An object’s movement in space around its axis
- How many planets rotate counterclockwise?
- name a planet the rotates clockwise around its axis, that is 6 letters long.
- Planets move around the ___ on their orbits counterclockwise.
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- When an object follows an orbit around another orbit in space
- As the particles get closer together, they form _______
- name a planet the rotates clockwise around its axis, that is 5 letters long.
- An imaginary pole through the center of a planet that it rotates around
10 Clues: More than one axis • How many planets rotate counterclockwise? • An object’s movement in space around its axis • How long does the sun take to complete on rotation? • As the particles get closer together, they form _______ • When an object follows an orbit around another orbit in space • Planets move around the ___ on their orbits counterclockwise. • ...
Aerospace 2025-12-09
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- A powerful vehicle that goes into space.
- The structural body of an aircraft without the engines
- special clothing astronauts wear to survive in space.
- Curved path of a satellite or spacecraft around a planet or other body.
- An object that orbits Earth or another planet, sometimes made by humans.
- The invisible force that pulls objects toward Earth or other planets.
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- a tool used to see faraway stars and planets.
- Height of an aircraft or spacecraft above a reference level.
- a huge group of stars, planets, and dust held together by gravity.
- A person trained to travel and work in space.
10 Clues: A powerful vehicle that goes into space. • a tool used to see faraway stars and planets. • A person trained to travel and work in space. • special clothing astronauts wear to survive in space. • The structural body of an aircraft without the engines • Height of an aircraft or spacecraft above a reference level. • ...
Scientific Revolution 2022-11-03
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- wrote the laws of motion
- provided evidence that agreed with copernicus
- how scientists collect and measure date
- stressed experimentation and observation in science
- emphasized human reasoning and logic
- sun-centered, model of the universe
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- developed a telescope
- an educated guess or possible explanation
- wrote the revolutions of heavenly spheres
- he calculated the orbits of the planets
- well known in the field of chemistry
- force that keeps the planets in their orbits
12 Clues: developed a telescope • wrote the laws of motion • sun-centered, model of the universe • well known in the field of chemistry • emphasized human reasoning and logic • he calculated the orbits of the planets • how scientists collect and measure date • an educated guess or possible explanation • wrote the revolutions of heavenly spheres • ...
The Solar System 2024-06-07
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- the only planet in our solar system not named after an ancient God
- vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space
- scientist who studies the stars and planets
- the sixth planet from the Sun, famous for its rings
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- a tool used to look at stars and planets
- the second smallest planet in our solar system, known for its red colour
- a bright object with a tail that moves around the Sun
- a natural satellite orbiting a planet
- the number of planets in our solar system
- the star that is at the centre of our solar system
10 Clues: a natural satellite orbiting a planet • a tool used to look at stars and planets • the number of planets in our solar system • scientist who studies the stars and planets • the star that is at the centre of our solar system • the sixth planet from the Sun, famous for its rings • a bright object with a tail that moves around the Sun • ...
Topic 6 Vocabulary 2026-05-11
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- the planets, asteroids, moons, and comets that orbit the sun
- a large, round piece of rock and ice that revolves around a planet
- how something looks
- the four rocky planets closest to the sun
- a giant ball, or hot glowing matter
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- a chunk of rock in space that orbits the sun
- a trait that can help identify something
- the four large planets farthest from the sun that are made of ice and gases
- chunk of rock, dust, and ice with a trail that orbits the sun
- the curved path of an object around a star, a planet, or a moon
10 Clues: how something looks • a giant ball, or hot glowing matter • a trait that can help identify something • the four rocky planets closest to the sun • a chunk of rock in space that orbits the sun • the planets, asteroids, moons, and comets that orbit the sun • chunk of rock, dust, and ice with a trail that orbits the sun • ...
Kepler's Laws 2026-08-28
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- In the equation T^2=r^3, what does T represent?
- Kepler's _____ Law: Planet move faster as they approach the Sun, and slower as they move away.
- An elongated circle.
- Kepler's _____ Law: Planets orbit the Sun in elliptical shapes.
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- The slowest-moving planet in our solar system.
- The plural form of 'focus.'
- In the equation T^2=r^3, what does r represent?
- The name for how a planet moves around a star.
- This is the fastest-moving planet in our solar system.
- Kepler's _____ Law: Planets closer to the Sun orbit faster than planets farther away.
10 Clues: An elongated circle. • The plural form of 'focus.' • The slowest-moving planet in our solar system. • The name for how a planet moves around a star. • In the equation T^2=r^3, what does T represent? • In the equation T^2=r^3, what does r represent? • This is the fastest-moving planet in our solar system. • Kepler's _____ Law: Planets orbit the Sun in elliptical shapes. • ...
EARTH ROTATION 2026-09-03
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- The smallest planet in our solar system and the closest one to the Sun.
- The 6th planet from the Sun, best known for its prominent, wide ring system.
- The largest planet in our solar system, famous for its Great Red Spot.
- Known as the "Red Planet" due to iron oxide (rust) on its surface.
- The complete journey Earth takes around the Sun.
- The region between Mars and Jupiter filled with rocky bodies orbiting the Sun. today
- Earth's natural satellite that revolves around us once every 27.3 days.
- The invisible force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.
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- The term used to describe the four inner, rocky planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars).
- The central star of our solar system that all planets orbit.
- The movement of Earth spinning once on its axis
- The imaginary line that Earth spins on from the North Pole to the South Pole.
- The time it takes for Earth to complete one full rotation.
- The curved path Earth takes around the Sun.
- The category given to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
15 Clues: The curved path Earth takes around the Sun. • The movement of Earth spinning once on its axis • The complete journey Earth takes around the Sun. • The time it takes for Earth to complete one full rotation. • The category given to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. • The central star of our solar system that all planets orbit. • ...
Space 2022-09-19
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- Tool used to magnify and view distant objects in space.
- Word used to describe the brightness of stars.
- A configuration of stars that form patters in the sky.
- The star located at the centre of our galaxy, the point that our planets revolve around.
- The galaxy that we live in, containing planets such as Earth, Mars, Uranus, etc.
- Explosion where a stars outer portion gets blown off.
- Study of everything within the physical universe.
- Particles that cannot be seen, have no reactivity with light.
- An area with such intense gravitational pull that even light cannot escape.
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- A group of stars that allow astronomers to study the age/evolution of stars.
- An imaginary rotating sphere where all of the night sky’s objects sit
- Universal force of attraction for all matter.
- A vast collection of gasses, dust, stars and other interstellar matter gravitationally bound together.
- (Abbr.) Radiation left after the Big Bang.
- Everything, the space in which, matter, energy, planets, life, stars and more exist.
- The theory of how the universe began, involving the rapid growth of something small.
- Unit of distance, measures how far light moves in an Earth year
- A sphere of gas held together by its own gravity, consisting mostly of hydrogen and helium.
- A large mass that orbits a planet, or other objects that are not stars.
19 Clues: (Abbr.) Radiation left after the Big Bang. • Universal force of attraction for all matter. • Word used to describe the brightness of stars. • Study of everything within the physical universe. • Explosion where a stars outer portion gets blown off. • A configuration of stars that form patters in the sky. • Tool used to magnify and view distant objects in space. • ...
A Cross in Space 2023-12-11
20 Clues: sun • ice • atom • rocks • person • distance • explosion • dead star • other life • hot planet • very dense • big planet • first light • looking far • largest moon • solid planets • strong gravity • flying to space • metal from space • closest galaxy to milkyway
Chapter,Lesson 1-2 Crossword Puzzle 2017-04-20
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- of Rotation Time it takes an object to complete one rotation.
- occurs when a plants atmosphere traps solar energy and causes the surface temperature to increase.
- The average distance from Earth to the Sun.
- Largest planet ,takes 12 Earth years to complete one orbit.
- Millions of small,rocky objects.
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- Gas Giants,largest planets,father from the Sun.
- Closest to the Sun,Terrestrial Planets
- Mercury,Venus,Earth,and Mars,made of rock and metal,have solid outer layers.
- Planets made of helium and hydrogen.
- Made of gas,dust,and ice and moves around the Sun in an oval-shaped orbit.
10 Clues: Millions of small,rocky objects. • Planets made of helium and hydrogen. • Closest to the Sun,Terrestrial Planets • The average distance from Earth to the Sun. • Gas Giants,largest planets,father from the Sun. • Largest planet ,takes 12 Earth years to complete one orbit. • of Rotation Time it takes an object to complete one rotation. • ...
Solar System 2024-12-08
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- chunk of rock that orbits the sun
- chunks of ice and dust or rock that have stretched-out orbits around the sun
- qualities that define a person or object
- a natural satellite made of rock and ice that orbits a planet
- Planets are closest to the sun
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- planets a farther from the sun
- the curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon
- a huge ball of very hot matter that gives off energy
- the way something looks
- System a system of eight planets and the sun, along with moons, asteroids, and comets
10 Clues: the way something looks • planets a farther from the sun • Planets are closest to the sun • chunk of rock that orbits the sun • qualities that define a person or object • a huge ball of very hot matter that gives off energy • the curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon • a natural satellite made of rock and ice that orbits a planet • ...
OUTER SPACE 2025-02-19
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- Bright dots in the sky that look like glitter scattered around.
- The spaceship that takes astronauts to explore space.
- "ETs," mysterious beings that live on other planets.
- The Moon is like a silver ball that keeps us company at night.
- A colorful cloud in space where new stars are born.
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- The hero who travels through space and floats without gravity.
- A garden full of stars and planets where the Sun lives.
- Giant balls in space that spin around the Sun.
- The path planets take around the Sun, like a dance.
- A shooting star that zips across the sky.
10 Clues: A shooting star that zips across the sky. • Giant balls in space that spin around the Sun. • The path planets take around the Sun, like a dance. • A colorful cloud in space where new stars are born. • "ETs," mysterious beings that live on other planets. • The spaceship that takes astronauts to explore space. • A garden full of stars and planets where the Sun lives. • ...
Astronomy 2025-03-04
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- discovered that the sun is the center of the solar system
- discovered the telescope
- identified that Venus is located in the same position every eight years
- this culture called planets "planets of wonder"
- what culture referred to the star Sirius to predict the impending floods of the Nile river
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- what monuments were built in alignment with scorpii B
- made all of his observations without the use of a telescope
- monument used as a calendar and aligned with the midsummer sunrise
- who constructed that planets move uniformly in an epicycle
- created the earliest descriptions of the solar system
10 Clues: discovered the telescope • this culture called planets "planets of wonder" • what monuments were built in alignment with scorpii B • created the earliest descriptions of the solar system • discovered that the sun is the center of the solar system • who constructed that planets move uniformly in an epicycle • ...
Gravity extra practice 2023-10-28
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- is the planet with the most mass.
- is the amount of matter in an object (measured in Kilograms)
- What happens to gravity when objects get closer?
- is all 8 planets and other items held in orbit by the sun.
- is the force of gravity on an object
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- What happens to gravity when masses get smaller?
- The planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
- changes when you go to a planet with a different mass.
- does not change when gravity changes
- The planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
10 Clues: is the planet with the most mass. • does not change when gravity changes • is the force of gravity on an object • The planets Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars • What happens to gravity when masses get smaller? • What happens to gravity when objects get closer? • The planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune • changes when you go to a planet with a different mass. • ...
Planetary Geology Crossword 2017-12-07
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- solid,rocky and irregular bodies in the inner solar system
- Earth's Magnetic shield
- A Pluto moon
- the oldest unschocked lunar rock
- Best known dwarf planet
- Planet with the Strongest winds.
- One of Jupiter's moons
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- Name of the American Space Agency
- another name of the Gas planets
- Tool used to observe objects in space from earth
- the total amount of energy a star radiates into space in one second
- another name for Rocky planets
- One of the first scientists to use the telescope (observed Mars and Mercury)
- Largest Volcano in our solar system
- A Neptune Moon
- A well known asteroid in the asteroid belt
- A "sea" or large circular plain on Moon and Mars
17 Clues: A Pluto moon • A Neptune Moon • One of Jupiter's moons • Earth's Magnetic shield • Best known dwarf planet • another name for Rocky planets • another name of the Gas planets • the oldest unschocked lunar rock • Planet with the Strongest winds. • Name of the American Space Agency • Largest Volcano in our solar system • A well known asteroid in the asteroid belt • ...
From Dust to Planets 2025-08-14
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- icy body that develops a tail near a star
- nuclear reaction powering stars
- dense center of a planet or star
- region around a planet controlled by its magnetic field
- gas cooling to form solid or liquid particles
- paths of planets and bodies around stars
- small solid objects from which planets form
- flattened rotating structure of gas/dust around a star
- collision between bodies in space
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- growth of a body by gathering matter
- separation of materials by density inside a planet
- planet outside our solar system
- small rocky body in space
- early stage of a star’s formation
- cloud of gas and dust in space
- force pulling matter together
16 Clues: small rocky body in space • force pulling matter together • cloud of gas and dust in space • planet outside our solar system • nuclear reaction powering stars • dense center of a planet or star • early stage of a star’s formation • collision between bodies in space • growth of a body by gathering matter • paths of planets and bodies around stars • ...
Scientific Revolution 2024-12-13
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- The bright star at the center of our solar system.
- Objects like Earth, Mars, and Jupiter that revolve around the Sun.
- A tool invented to look at faraway objects like stars and planets.
- Discovered the laws of motion and gravity.
- Developed a new way of thinking, using experiments and observation to learn about the world.
- The planet we live on, once thought to be the center of the universe.
- Testing ideas to see if they are true or false.
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- Used a telescope to study the stars and supported the idea that Earth orbits the Sun.
- A way of understanding the world using observation and experiments.
- New things learned about the world, often by scientists.
- Proposed that the Sun, not Earth, is at the center of the solar system.
- Found that planets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun.
- Tiny lights in the night sky that scientists studied through telescopes.
- The world around us, studied during the Scientific Revolution.
- The force that pulls objects toward each other, explained by Isaac Newton.
15 Clues: Discovered the laws of motion and gravity. • Testing ideas to see if they are true or false. • The bright star at the center of our solar system. • New things learned about the world, often by scientists. • Found that planets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun. • The world around us, studied during the Scientific Revolution. • ...
10.1 Development of astronomy 2026-08-11
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- An ancient astronomer who developed a model using circles to explain planetary motion
- The planet that is able to support life as we know
- A model that places the sun at the centre of the planetary system
- An astronomer who lived from 90 to 168 A.D believed the Earth was __________ at the centre
- The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion
- The astronomer who proposed that Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun
- The apparent ‘backward’ movement of a planet
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- A model that places Earth at the centre of the universe
- A celestial body that appears to wander against the background of distant stars
- The astronomer who discovered that planetary orbits are elliptical
- In KEPLER’S SECOND LAW, a planets orbital speed changes depending partly on it ________ from the sun
- The curved path followed by a planet around the sun
- Our solar system’s star
- A smaller circle used in the geocentric model to explain a planets unusual motion
- The shape of the path followed by a planet according to KEPLER’S LAW
15 Clues: Our solar system’s star • The apparent ‘backward’ movement of a planet • The planet that is able to support life as we know • The curved path followed by a planet around the sun • A model that places Earth at the centre of the universe • The tendency of an object to resist a change in its motion • A model that places the sun at the centre of the planetary system • ...
Space 2025-03-19
PLANET FORMATION 2025-10-30
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- Ancient model describing Earth as the center of the universe, with all celestial bodies orbiting around it.
- This chemical compound (SiO) has been found to solidify around young stars and may form the cores of future planets.
- The modern, widely accepted model of planet formation where dust and small particles gradually build up into planets.
- What is another model today in which a planet starts as a large mass and is broken down overtime?
- Small, long-lived stars that can burn for trillions of years and may keep forming planets long after the Sun dies.
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- Space telescope that has observed gas and dust clouds around young stars, providing evidence of early planet formation.
- Theory proposed by Kant and Laplace suggesting that the solar system formed from a large cloud of gas and dust called a solar nebula.
- 18th-century scientist who suggested planets formed from shattered shell material around the Sun that later came together.
- A rotating region of gas and dust around a young star where planets can form.
9 Clues: A rotating region of gas and dust around a young star where planets can form. • What is another model today in which a planet starts as a large mass and is broken down overtime? • Ancient model describing Earth as the center of the universe, with all celestial bodies orbiting around it. • ...
Space 2022-09-19
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- sphere An imaginary rotating sphere where all of the night sky’s objects sit
- Study of everything within the physical universe.
- Bang The theory of how the universe began, involving the rapid growth of something small.
- A configuration of stars that form patters in the sky.
- Tool used to magnify and view distant objects in space.
- The star located at the centre of our galaxy, the point that our planets revolve around.
- A sphere of gas held together by its own gravity, consisting mostly of hydrogen and helium.
- Way The galaxy that we live in, containing planets such as Earth, Mars, Uranus, etc.
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- Everything, the space in which, matter, energy, planets, life, stars and more exist.
- Matter Particles that cannot be seen, have no reactivity with light.
- A large mass that orbits a planet, or other objects that are not stars.
- Universal force of attraction for all matter.
- years Unit of distance, measures how far light moves in an Earth year
- cluster A group of stars that allow astronomers to study the age/evolution of stars.
- Word used to describe the brightness of stars.
- hole An area with such intense gravitational pull that even light cannot escape.
- nova Explosion where a stars outer portion gets blown off.
- A vast collection of gasses, dust, stars and other interstellar matter gravitationally bound together.
- (Abbr.) Radiation left after the Big Bang.
19 Clues: (Abbr.) Radiation left after the Big Bang. • Universal force of attraction for all matter. • Word used to describe the brightness of stars. • Study of everything within the physical universe. • A configuration of stars that form patters in the sky. • Tool used to magnify and view distant objects in space. • nova Explosion where a stars outer portion gets blown off. • ...
Solar System Stuff 2022-05-17
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- this is the hottest planet in our solar system with an average temperature of 900 degrees ferenheight
- Massive icy rocks hurdling through space, also known as dirty snowballs
- This celestial body used to be classified as a planet until 2006
- this agency focused on aeronautics and space research
- This is a ring of large rocks in between the terrestrial and jovian planets
- These types of planets are hard and rocky
- this is the result of a celestial body that almost became a star but failed due to a lack of mass to start nuclear fusion
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- This is a cluster of rocks floating beyond Neptune and houses the dwarf planet pluto
- these types of planets are gaseous and typically very large
- This is the state of a space rock after it collides with the surface of the earth
- This series of two spacecraft was launched in 1977.
- A rock flying through space
- This planet is well known for its massive rings and yellowish color
- these can be considered star nurseries
- we call this blue and green planet home
15 Clues: A rock flying through space • these can be considered star nurseries • we call this blue and green planet home • These types of planets are hard and rocky • This series of two spacecraft was launched in 1977. • this agency focused on aeronautics and space research • these types of planets are gaseous and typically very large • ...
