planets Crossword Puzzles
6-8-1 and 6-8-2 2018-04-19
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- describes something that uses the earth as the reference point
- the point that is the closest to the sun
- an apparent shift in position of an object when viewed from different positions
- the point that is the farthest from the sun
- a small body from which a planet originated in the early stages of development of the solar system
- sun centered model of the orbits of the planets
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- the sun and all the planets and other bodies that travel around it
- the inward force required to keep a particle or an object moving in a circular path
- a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
- a rotating cloud of gas and dust from which the sun and planets formed
- the path that a body follows as it travels
11 Clues: the point that is the closest to the sun • the path that a body follows as it travels • the point that is the farthest from the sun • sun centered model of the orbits of the planets • describes something that uses the earth as the reference point • a force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses • ...
Science Weekly - wk#4a 2022-09-06
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- another name for the North Star
- a proposed explanation for an event
- our home galaxy containing our solar system, along with many other stars and planets
- the process in a star's core that combines atoms and releases energy allowing the star to shine bright in the night sky
- a group of stars that form a pattern
- scientists who study space
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- a constellation made up of seven stars in the shape of a bowl with a handle
- distance that light can travel in one year
- the invisible light that carries more energy than visible light and can cause a sunburn
- a large group of stars, planets, gas, and dust stuck together by gravity
- the sun and all the planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit around the sun due to its strong gravity
11 Clues: scientists who study space • another name for the North Star • a proposed explanation for an event • a group of stars that form a pattern • distance that light can travel in one year • a large group of stars, planets, gas, and dust stuck together by gravity • a constellation made up of seven stars in the shape of a bowl with a handle • ...
Solar System 2024-11-13
7 Clues: the red planets • the planet with life • the planet with the ring • where all the planets stay • the smallest planet, but closest to the sun • the force that make the planets orbit the sun • the dwarf planet that used to be a official planet
Chapter 8 Vocabulary By Hannah Stephens 2016-12-07
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- Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,or Neptune.
- The clockwise spin of the planets or their moon or moons
- a meteoroid that reaches the Earth's surface without burning up completely.
- a relatively small,rocky body that travels through space.
- a small,rocky object that orbits the sun usually in a band between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
- an event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another.
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- The Average distance between Earth and the sun.
- The counterclockwise spin of the planets or their moon or moons.
- the change in the sunlit area of one celestial body.
- The region of the solar system that is between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter and in which most asteroids orbit.
- Mercury,Venus,Mars,Earth.
- a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet.
- a small body of ice,rock,and Cosmic dust that follows an elliptical orbit around the sun and that gives off gas and dust in the form of a tail.
- a bright streak of light that results when a meteoroid burns up in the Earth's atmosphere.
14 Clues: Mercury,Venus,Mars,Earth. • Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,or Neptune. • The Average distance between Earth and the sun. • the change in the sunlit area of one celestial body. • The clockwise spin of the planets or their moon or moons • a relatively small,rocky body that travels through space. • a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet. • ...
Vocabulary Choice Board (Part 3) 2024-02-15
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- An attractive force between two masses by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center
- Spacecraft that can carry a crew into space, return to Earth, and then be reused for the same purpose.
- A large artificial satellite on which people can live and work for long periods.
- A gravitationally bound system consisting of a sun and the objects that orbit it
- Rocky objects revolving around the sun that are too small and numerous to be considered planets
- An astronomical body that orbits a star is big enough to have enough gravity to force a spherical shape and is big enough that its gravity has cleared away any objects of similar size near its orbit
- A space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation
- A region in the solar system roughly located between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars that contains millions of irregularly shaped pieces of rock (called asteroids) as well as ice and dust
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- A large region in the solar system past Neptune where Puto and other dwarf planets orbit the Sun along with rocks, dust, and ice.
- A huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
- Loose collections of ice, dust, and small rocky particles, typically with a long narrow orbit
- A spacecraft that has various scientific instruments that can collect data, including visual images, but has no human crew.
- A place that is empty of all matter
- Streaks of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere
- All of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all othmatter-energyatter energy.
- An item that has uses on Earth, but was originally developed for use in space
- An object that revolves around another object in space.
17 Clues: A place that is empty of all matter • An object that revolves around another object in space. • An item that has uses on Earth, but was originally developed for use in space • A large artificial satellite on which people can live and work for long periods. • A gravitationally bound system consisting of a sun and the objects that orbit it • ...
Solar System Crossword Puzzle 2013-02-05
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- the brightest star in the center of the solar system
- is now considered a dwarf planet
- hottest planet in the solar system
- the "twin planets"
- first person to land on earth's moon
- the biggest planet in the solar system
- also known as "the red planet"
- the smallest planet in the solar system
- the planet where we live
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- the 6th planet from the sun, with rings around it, made of rock and ice
- a rock in space
- the only two planets that don't have any moons
- the amount of moons that jupiter has
- has 8 moons and is the farthest away from the sun
- the seventh planet from the sun
15 Clues: a rock in space • the "twin planets" • the planet where we live • also known as "the red planet" • the seventh planet from the sun • is now considered a dwarf planet • hottest planet in the solar system • first person to land on earth's moon • the amount of moons that jupiter has • the biggest planet in the solar system • the smallest planet in the solar system • ...
Infinity & Beyond 2021-06-07
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- hottest planet
- what keeps the planets in orbit
- Largest planet
- what is the name for scientists who focus on observations of the skies?
- what do we call the sun and all the space objects in orbit around it
- What all planets do around the sun
- How many stars are there in our solar system
- can be seen in the distance
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- the first human to journey into outer space
- closest to sun
- source of light
- an optical instrument using to observe distant objects
- deflects the light of the sun
- a rocky worlds revolving around the sun that is too small to be called a planet.
- Earth is located in which galaxy
15 Clues: closest to sun • hottest planet • Largest planet • source of light • can be seen in the distance • deflects the light of the sun • what keeps the planets in orbit • Earth is located in which galaxy • What all planets do around the sun • the first human to journey into outer space • How many stars are there in our solar system • ...
Enlightenment & Revolutions 2018-10-27
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- Favored separation of powers to keep one body from running government
- of Independence Document justifying colonial rebellion
- Set of books to which Enlightenment thinkers contribute essays
- Grand, ornate design
- A movement stressing reason and thought
- Power divided between nation and states
- Revolution New way of viewing natural world-based on observation, inquiry
- Contract Idea by Hobbes that gets order in society by giving power to monarch
- Argues for tolerance and reason
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- Advocated using logic, math to reason out basic truths
- Planets revolve around the sun
- Newton Develops theory of motion
- Style of design based on Greek/Roman Themes
- Moon, sun, planets revolve around the earth
- Urged scientists to experiment before drawing conclusions
- Gatherings where thinkers discuss ideas
- Made key advancements in astronomy
- of Power Ensures branches share power equally
- Jefferson Wrote Declaration, Using Ideas of Locke
19 Clues: Grand, ornate design • Planets revolve around the sun • Argues for tolerance and reason • Newton Develops theory of motion • Made key advancements in astronomy • Gatherings where thinkers discuss ideas • A movement stressing reason and thought • Power divided between nation and states • Style of design based on Greek/Roman Themes • Moon, sun, planets revolve around the earth • ...
Chatterbox 4 Unit 4 2019-10-23
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- "It's older ____ the Parthenon in Greece,"
- this pig is clean, but this pig is _____
- This girl is young, but this girl is _____.
- this boy is fat, but this boy is _____.
- We call the planets and the Sun the ___ _____.
- This giraffe is tall, but this giraffe is _____.
- Which line is _____? A or B?
- the other planets in our Solar Ssytem do not have ___ and water.
- This dog is old, but this dog is _____.
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- this dog is fast, but this dog is ____.
- This woman is thin, but this woman is _____.
- Which clown is more _____?
- "I didn't like Magixo, said Kate. He was ____!"
- Which ___ is more difficult?
- Which ___ is longer? A or B?
- "Magixo was very angry. Come back, Earth Magician! he ___ed."
- This bat is small, but this bat is ______.
- Which penguin is ____ to you?
- These things can only ___ on Earth
19 Clues: Which clown is more _____? • Which ___ is more difficult? • Which ___ is longer? A or B? • Which line is _____? A or B? • Which penguin is ____ to you? • These things can only ___ on Earth • this dog is fast, but this dog is ____. • this boy is fat, but this boy is _____. • This dog is old, but this dog is _____. • this pig is clean, but this pig is _____ • ...
the scientific revolution crossword puzzle 2021-10-11
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- _____wanted science to advance human life with new discoveries
- ________began to challenge traditional authorities
- a overflow of the government
- was arrested for going against the church about the planets
- every object attracts every other object or causes something to fall
- figured out the motion of the heart and muscle
- ancient greek sources where highly_______
- the power and faith in the________church was severely weekend
- earth revolve around the______
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- renaissance inspired_________and questioning led to humanism and a revival in the study of the sciences
- Jupiter had_____moons
- created the laws of planetary motion
- earth and planets revolve around the sun
- focused on animal dissection for ideas on human anatomy
- human structure and organs
15 Clues: Jupiter had_____moons • human structure and organs • a overflow of the government • earth revolve around the______ • created the laws of planetary motion • earth and planets revolve around the sun • ancient greek sources where highly_______ • figured out the motion of the heart and muscle • ________began to challenge traditional authorities • ...
Formation of the Galaxy 2021-12-06
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- more light than shadow
- large mass of stars
- about half of the moon is shaded
- light of the moon is on the right; light grows
- occurs when the moon covers part or all of the sun
- forge pulling objects toward one another
- the sun and the group of planets that revolve around it
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- The ___ of the earth causes seasons
- tiny particles of matter floating in space
- the most widely accepted theory to explain the creation of the universe
- the name of our galaxy
- happens when the moon passes into Earth's shadow
- the shape of the illuminated portion of the sun
- more shadow than light
- galaxies form after a star goes ___
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are ___ planets
- a self-luminous celestial body
- matter with an indefinite shape and volume
- light of the moon is on the left; light fades
19 Clues: large mass of stars • more light than shadow • the name of our galaxy • more shadow than light • a self-luminous celestial body • about half of the moon is shaded • The ___ of the earth causes seasons • galaxies form after a star goes ___ • forge pulling objects toward one another • tiny particles of matter floating in space • matter with an indefinite shape and volume • ...
Space: The Final Frontier! 2012-11-19
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- The only planet that can sustain Human life
- Closest planet to the Sun
- Formerly the furthest planet from the sun
- A group of stars that make a shape
- The passage of one celestial body in front of another
- The natural force of attraction that pulls objects together
- Our Solar System belongs to this galaxy
- Celestial body that emits light
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- Planet known for its rings
- Consists of all 8 Planets, the Sun, and all bodies that orbit it
- Moons and planets _______ light
- A body that revolves around a larger body
- One Earth year equals one _______ around the Sun
- Canadian contribution to the International Space Station
- A large group of stars
- The Red Planet
16 Clues: The Red Planet • A large group of stars • Closest planet to the Sun • Planet known for its rings • Moons and planets _______ light • Celestial body that emits light • A group of stars that make a shape • Our Solar System belongs to this galaxy • A body that revolves around a larger body • Formerly the furthest planet from the sun • The only planet that can sustain Human life • ...
Patterns of Earth and Sky 2022-09-09
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- the only star in our solor system
- a description of how or why
- an observation that is repeated and similar
- a scientist who studies stars and planets
- planets and objects that orbit the sun
- the pull between Earth and other objects
- recorded observations or measurements
- a smaller representation of something in the world
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- to make a picture in your mind
- an arrangement of stars as seen from Earth
- information that supports an answer
- an attempt to find out about something
- to move in a regular path around something
- an object in space that gives off heat and light
- a period of time that is 24 hours long
- the length of time it take for Earth to orbit once
16 Clues: a description of how or why • to make a picture in your mind • the only star in our solor system • information that supports an answer • recorded observations or measurements • an attempt to find out about something • planets and objects that orbit the sun • a period of time that is 24 hours long • the pull between Earth and other objects • ...
PS Grade 5 2025-10-20
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- the other word for send
- A vehicle used to travel in space
- milkyway, andromeda are the name of....
- A tool to distant object
- is the fifth planet from the sun
- The Hubble Telescope captures ……… from outer space
- Neil....is the first person to set foot on the moon
- Mars, Jupiter and Earth are all
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- The path of a planet or a satellite
- Scientist send instruments to moon to collect
- is the person who travels through space
- All of space and everything in it
- is a place where astronauts live and work in space
- Two planets from our solar ……… farther from the sun
- moon moves around the………
- A ………is a moving cloud of rock, ice and gas
16 Clues: the other word for send • A tool to distant object • moon moves around the……… • Mars, Jupiter and Earth are all • is the fifth planet from the sun • All of space and everything in it • A vehicle used to travel in space • The path of a planet or a satellite • is the person who travels through space • milkyway, andromeda are the name of.... • ...
Space 2017-05-20
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- located beyond the atmosphere of the earth
- closest planet to earth in size
- A Space Craft
- System Is over 4 billion years old, contains planets and dwarf planets.
- the crew and payload portion of a craft
- an optical instrument used to make things appear larger
- a person trained to travel in space
- Hole a theoretical massive object, formed at the beginning of th universe or by the gravitational collapse of a star exploding as a supernova, whose gravitational field is so intense that no electromagnetic radiation can escape
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- the planet that is the most like earth
- the planet that sustains life
- the whole of space and all the stars, planets, and other forms of matter and energy in it.
- the circular path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
- systematic knowledge of the physical or material world gained through observation and experimentation
- the force of attraction that causes objects to fall towards the earth
- the curve described by a projectile, rocket, or the like in its flight
- Eclipse the obscuration of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun
- an act or instance of noticing or perceiving
- system of millions of billions of stars held together by gravitational force
- a ball of light in space made up of gases creating solar energy
19 Clues: A Space Craft • the planet that sustains life • closest planet to earth in size • a person trained to travel in space • the planet that is the most like earth • the crew and payload portion of a craft • located beyond the atmosphere of the earth • an act or instance of noticing or perceiving • an optical instrument used to make things appear larger • ...
Pluto 2013-11-21
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- the name of the planet Mike Brown and his team discovered
- the year the International Austronomical Union was held
- the year Pluto was discovered
- the person who discovered Pluto
- the original name of Pluto
- the largest moon
- the month the International Austronomical Union was held
- the year the largest moon was discovered
- a planet that is no longer a planet
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- Pluto and its moon is a large example of this
- The official kind of Pluto
- the number of planets in the now
- the year Mike Brown and his team discovered a planet lager than Pluto
- Where the Lowell Observatory is
- where the International Austronomical Union was held
- age of Tombaugh when he discovered Pluto
- the number of planets there used to be
- the size of Pluto (km)
18 Clues: the largest moon • the size of Pluto (km) • The official kind of Pluto • the original name of Pluto • the year Pluto was discovered • Where the Lowell Observatory is • the person who discovered Pluto • the number of planets in the now • a planet that is no longer a planet • the number of planets there used to be • the year the largest moon was discovered • ...
Astronomy crossword puzzle 2024-01-26
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- a meteorite lacking condrules associated with larger bodies.
- the distance from an astronomical body at which it's gravitational force can pull apart another astronomical body
- smaller planets
- orbits the sun
- a small spherical grain embedded in a meteorite.
- the velocity of a body along the line of sight.
- a meteorite containing small spherical grains.
- resembles earth
- the out flow of low-density.
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- the solid remains of a meteor that falls to earth.
- regions in the asteroid belt with fewer than the average number of asteroids.
- the bending of light from a distant object to form an image.
- rocky or metallic bodies
- gavitational attractions prevent particles.
- the core of an atom around which the electrons orbit.
- the conversion of ultraviolet light.
- cliffs formed where the crust has shifted.
- the gravittational holder for planets
18 Clues: orbits the sun • smaller planets • resembles earth • rocky or metallic bodies • the out flow of low-density. • the conversion of ultraviolet light. • the gravittational holder for planets • cliffs formed where the crust has shifted. • gavitational attractions prevent particles. • a meteorite containing small spherical grains. • the velocity of a body along the line of sight. • ...
Chapter 4 Review 2024-02-26
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- tide when there is a first quarter moon
- one of the planets with no moon
- tide when the sun and moon are in line with earth
- little "planets" ranging in size
- two central points of an ellipse
- once believed to be the centre of the universe
- scientist who discovered gravity
- symmetrically shaped oval
- tide that occurs when gravitational forces work against each other
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- pieces of space debris smaller than the smallest asteroids
- large cloud of gas and dust floating in space
- tide when coastlines are in line with moon
- to revolve around
- sixth planet from the sun
- force that resists motion
- tide occurs when coastlines are NOT in line with moon
- man who formulated the three laws of planetary motion
- asteroid-sized chunk of rock with a "tail"
- time it takes for a comet to complete its orbit
19 Clues: to revolve around • sixth planet from the sun • force that resists motion • symmetrically shaped oval • one of the planets with no moon • little "planets" ranging in size • two central points of an ellipse • scientist who discovered gravity • tide when there is a first quarter moon • tide when coastlines are in line with moon • asteroid-sized chunk of rock with a "tail" • ...
Science 2023-04-27
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- A spacecraft with wings; designed to transport astronauts between Earth and orbiting space station
- The region between Mars and Jupiter where most of the asteroids are found.
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- A system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
- The force of attraction between all masses in the universe.
- A dark, cooler region on the surface of the sun
- A ball of ice and dust whose orbit is a long narrow ellipse
- The name given to the first 4 outer planets; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- Any of the 8 large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
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- Streak of light/Meteoroid that has hit Earth's surface/A chunk of rock or dust in space
- An orbiting space laboratory on which people could live and work for several years
- An explosion of hydrogen gas from the sun's surface that occurs when loops in sunspot regions suddenly connect
- Any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
- Objects revolving around the sun that are too small to be considered planets
- An elongated circle, or oval shape; the shape of the planet's orbit
15 Clues: National Aeronautics and Space Administration • Any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine • A dark, cooler region on the surface of the sun • The force of attraction between all masses in the universe. • A ball of ice and dust whose orbit is a long narrow ellipse • An elongated circle, or oval shape; the shape of the planet's orbit • ...
Space Words Advanced 2021-06-18
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- three quarters of the moon.
- The most distant point on Earth that's away from the sun.
- two stars orbiting something.
- a planet that lies before the asteroid belt.
- planets closer to the sun than Earth.
- the moon progressively gets bigger.
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- high-intensity radiation fromthe sun.
- the planets after the asteroid belt.
- when a bit of light is visible during an eclipse.
- longest or shortest day
- when either the earth or the moon comes in between the sun.
- The closest point on Earth that's facing the sun.
- the shadow cast by Earth when something is experiencing a partial eclipse.
- the moon gets progressively smaller.
14 Clues: longest or shortest day • three quarters of the moon. • two stars orbiting something. • the moon progressively gets bigger. • the planets after the asteroid belt. • the moon gets progressively smaller. • high-intensity radiation fromthe sun. • planets closer to the sun than Earth. • a planet that lies before the asteroid belt. • ...
The 8 planets & studying the stars 2021-10-19
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- A well known constellation.
- Who invented the first telescope?
- The hottest planets atmosphere is made from this gas.
- The planet with the fastest wind speed.
- Astronomers study stars from ______________.
- The name of the nearest star after the Sun.
- The name of South Africa's largest telescope.
- Saturn has 82 ________.
- All the planets can fit inside this planet.
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- The light and heat of a star are produced by these:
- The name given for groups of stars.
- What gives Uranus its green-blue appearance?
- Mons The name of the tallest volcano in the solar system.
- The planet that does not have a solar system.
14 Clues: Saturn has 82 ________. • A well known constellation. • Who invented the first telescope? • The name given for groups of stars. • The planet with the fastest wind speed. • The name of the nearest star after the Sun. • All the planets can fit inside this planet. • What gives Uranus its green-blue appearance? • Astronomers study stars from ______________. • ...
SOLAR SYSTEM 2022-02-09
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- The hottest planet in the Solar System.
- This planet is laying on its side.
- Is the biggest planet on the Solar System.
- The satellite that orbits the Earth.
- Is the only planet we can see its rings from the Earth.
- Is the name of our Galaxy.
- Uranus, and Neptune are these kinds of planets.
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- Is the closest planet to the sun.
- The center of the Solar System.
- Also called the red planet.
- The planet where we live.
- It used to be considered a planet.
- Is the farthest planet from the sun.
- Jupiter, and Saturn are these kinds of planets.
14 Clues: The planet where we live. • Is the name of our Galaxy. • Also called the red planet. • The center of the Solar System. • Is the closest planet to the sun. • It used to be considered a planet. • This planet is laying on its side. • The satellite that orbits the Earth. • Is the farthest planet from the sun. • The hottest planet in the Solar System. • ...
Cosmic Creations 2025-03-18
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- The planet that rotates on its side.
- A small, planet-like object (e.g., Pluto).
- The hottest planet in the solar system.
- The group of planets, moons, and other objects that orbit the Sun.
- The planet with beautiful rings.
- The force that keeps planets in orbit.
- A ball of ice, dust, and gas that orbits the Sun.
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- The largest planet in the solar system.
- The smallest planet, closest to the Sun.
- The star at the center of our solar system.
- Known as the Red Planet.
- The planet with the fastest winds.
- The planet we live on.
- The path a planet takes around the Sun.
14 Clues: The planet we live on. • Known as the Red Planet. • The planet with beautiful rings. • The planet with the fastest winds. • The planet that rotates on its side. • The force that keeps planets in orbit. • The largest planet in the solar system. • The hottest planet in the solar system. • The path a planet takes around the Sun. • The smallest planet, closest to the Sun. • ...
The Planets 2021-01-24
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- Closest planet to the sun.
- The energy created is nuclear fusion.
- No longer a officially considered a planet.
- the most distant planet that can be seen with the naked eye.
- Takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the
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- was the first planet found using a telescope.
- known as the "Red Planet".
- The Coldest Planet in the Solar System.
- is hotter than Mercury despite being further away from the Sun.
- The largest planet in the universe.
10 Clues: known as the "Red Planet". • Closest planet to the sun. • The largest planet in the universe. • The energy created is nuclear fusion. • The Coldest Planet in the Solar System. • No longer a officially considered a planet. • was the first planet found using a telescope. • Takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the • ...
my planets 2021-10-21
10 Clues: planet pluto • dirty snowball • traveling in space • the shape of the orbit • rocks similar to planets • in the earth's atmosphere • the lightest dark in a eclipse • the earth revolves around the sun • sun is the center of our universe • electronics that watch our solar system
inner planets 2022-02-11
10 Clues: earth-like • red planet • keeps are in • Hottest planet • orbits the earth • the planet we live in • circles around a planet • closest planet to the sun • the characteristics of a planet • keeps us alive and gives us heat
INner Planets 2022-04-01
10 Clues: earth-like • red planet • eight planets • hottest planet • smallest planet • celestial object • only planet with life • goes around repeatedly • inner planet composition • gases surrounding the planet
Planets Project 2015-04-13
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- Planet with any life (that we know of?)
- Objects orbiting the Sun is called a?
- Planet with a ring around it.
- How many planets are in the Solar System?
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- Most likely planet to contain life other than Earth.
- The largest planet closest to the Sun.
- Closest planet to the Sun,and Smallest planet in our Solar System.
- Earth's "twin" planet.
- Farthest planet from the Sun in the Solar System.
- Seventh planet from the Sun.
10 Clues: Earth's "twin" planet. • Seventh planet from the Sun. • Planet with a ring around it. • Objects orbiting the Sun is called a? • The largest planet closest to the Sun. • Planet with any life (that we know of?) • How many planets are in the Solar System? • Farthest planet from the Sun in the Solar System. • Most likely planet to contain life other than Earth. • ...
The Planets 2015-06-04
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- Coldest planet in the solarsystem
- No loner an official planet
- Takes apporximetly 365 days to rotate aroudn the sun
- Known as the 'red planet'
- The furtherst planet in the solar system
- Largest planet in the solarsystem
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- The planet in which we live in
- The place in which all the planets are within
- Most famous planet for its rings
- Closest planet to the sun
10 Clues: Known as the 'red planet' • Closest planet to the sun • No loner an official planet • The planet in which we live in • Most famous planet for its rings • Coldest planet in the solarsystem • Largest planet in the solarsystem • The furtherst planet in the solar system • The place in which all the planets are within • Takes apporximetly 365 days to rotate aroudn the sun
the planets 2014-10-22
10 Clues: Dwarf planet • very hot star • Hottest planet • Largest planet • cold and icy planet • Famous for its rings • Where "Martians" live • Closet planet to the sun • Third planet from the sun • Planet that spins on its side
Planets Crossword 2014-10-06
10 Clues: our galaxy • the red planet • a chocolate bar • a planet with rings • Can fly to the moon • an alien's spaceship • it comes out at night • Who can walk on the moon? • Who says to infinity and beyond? • We can use this to see the stars?
Planets Crossword 2024-01-08
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- the planet closest to the sun
- also know as the red planet and 4th planet from the sun
- no longer considered a planet and is now a dwarf planet
- the planet furthest from the sun
- the second closest planet to the sun
- the planet that takes 365 days to orbit the sun
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- the planet known for its many rings and 6th planet from the sun
- the coldest planet
- the largest planet in our solar system
- the star at the centre of our solar system
10 Clues: the coldest planet • the planet closest to the sun • the planet furthest from the sun • the second closest planet to the sun • the largest planet in our solar system • the star at the centre of our solar system • the planet that takes 365 days to orbit the sun • also know as the red planet and 4th planet from the sun • ...
inner planets 2023-03-16
10 Clues: planet • burning • Known as red • Where we live • Smallest planet • second to the sun • opposite of gas giant • what lights up the night • what planets do to the sun • gases surrounding a planet
Inner Planets 2023-02-28
10 Clues: livable • like earth • red planet • first planet • what is earth • hottest planet • greek name for mars • greek name for venus • greek word for mercury • What are the nearest four planets called
inner planets 2023-02-28
10 Clues: empty • red planet • like our sun • hottest planet • smallest planet • our light source • the place we live on • to go around something • a terrestrial object in space • a satellite that orbits a terrestrial object
outer planets 2023-03-17
11 Clues: inside • nothing • outside • on the ground • big rock in space • on the atmosphere • something we live on • goes around something • in space so basically • belt belt of asteroids • asteroid with long tail basicly
Planets P2 2023-03-29
Across
- this is no longer a planet as of 2006, making neptune the only planet visible to the naked human eye
- the only planet that is not visible to the naked eye
- the 4th planet from the sun, named after the roman god of war
- gas giant, very cold with an average temperature of -352 farenheit
- closest planet to earth that has a ring, 6th planet in the solar system
Down
- second planet from the sun, earth's closest planetary neighbor
- the 5th planet from the sun, the biggest planet in the solar system
- closest planet to the sun
- the planet we live on
- largest star in the solar system
10 Clues: the planet we live on • closest planet to the sun • largest star in the solar system • the only planet that is not visible to the naked eye • the 4th planet from the sun, named after the roman god of war • second planet from the sun, earth's closest planetary neighbor • gas giant, very cold with an average temperature of -352 farenheit • ...
The planets 2023-04-04
Across
- This planet has 27 moon.
- This is boulder size or smaller.
- This planet is warm at day and very cold at night.
- This planet is the 5th in our solar system.
Down
- This is the last planet in the Solar System.
- This is not a planet anymore its a dwarf planet.
- This is the second planet in the Solar system.
- This planet has ring we can see.
- This planet has 2 moons.
- This planet we live on.
10 Clues: This planet we live on. • This planet has 27 moon. • This planet has 2 moons. • This planet has ring we can see. • This is boulder size or smaller. • This planet is the 5th in our solar system. • This is the last planet in the Solar System. • This is the second planet in the Solar system. • This is not a planet anymore its a dwarf planet. • ...
Planets cross 2024-03-25
10 Clues: 1 moon • Very windy • The biggest • Rust+rovers • On it’s side • Hottest planet • The most beautiful • The original dwarf • The biggest asteroid • Big core, small planet
Habitable Planets 2024-04-25
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- habitable planet in our solar system
- this is needed to breathe
- water needs to be in this form to have life
- just enough of this is needed but not too much
- planets need to have a circular or near circular one
- regulates Earth's atmosphere by moving plates
Down
- field needed to protect from solar wind & cosmic rays
- another name for the habitable zone
- a star that the planet revolves around
- need to have a stable rotation on its _____
10 Clues: this is needed to breathe • another name for the habitable zone • habitable planet in our solar system • a star that the planet revolves around • water needs to be in this form to have life • need to have a stable rotation on its _____ • regulates Earth's atmosphere by moving plates • just enough of this is needed but not too much • ...
Dwarf Planets 2024-05-04
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- Repeated orbital patterns some dwarfs follow
- Constellation where dwarf Eris discovered
- Time for a dwarf world to fully spin once
- Pluto's largest moon, nearly a dwarf itself
- Names of Haumea's two oblong moons
Down
- Gravitational balance state dwarf planets achieve
- Criteria objects need for dwarf status
- Change made to Pluto's planetary status
- Science focused on studying space objects
- Signs of geology on some dwarfs' surfaces
10 Clues: Names of Haumea's two oblong moons • Criteria objects need for dwarf status • Change made to Pluto's planetary status • Science focused on studying space objects • Signs of geology on some dwarfs' surfaces • Constellation where dwarf Eris discovered • Time for a dwarf world to fully spin once • Pluto's largest moon, nearly a dwarf itself • ...
Dwarf Planets 2024-05-08
Across
- Ceres was the first dwarf planet to receive a visit from this
- Ceres contains this under it's surface
- Not considered a planet because of size and gravity
- Where Ceres is located
Down
- Where Pluto is located
- Most famous dwarf planet
- How many moons pluto has
- Pluto was considered this at first
- Dwarf planet located in the inner solar system
- Plutos biggest moon
10 Clues: Plutos biggest moon • Where Pluto is located • Where Ceres is located • Most famous dwarf planet • How many moons pluto has • Pluto was considered this at first • Ceres contains this under it's surface • Dwarf planet located in the inner solar system • Not considered a planet because of size and gravity • Ceres was the first dwarf planet to receive a visit from this
The Planets 2024-10-16
Across
- The planet of communication, intellect, and travel.
- Represents the core self, ego, and vitality in astrology.
- Symbolizes transformation, power, and rebirth, often tied to deep psychological change.
- The planet of discipline, structure, and responsibility, often connected with challenges and limitations.
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- Symbolizes expansion, luck, and growth, often connected to wisdom and higher learning.
- Represents energy, action, and desire, known for ruling aggression and ambition.
- Associated with love, beauty, and harmony in relationships.
- Governs emotions, instincts, and inner needs.
- Known for sudden change, innovation, and rebellion.
- Represents dreams, intuition, and illusion, often associated with spirituality and escapism.
10 Clues: Governs emotions, instincts, and inner needs. • The planet of communication, intellect, and travel. • Known for sudden change, innovation, and rebellion. • Represents the core self, ego, and vitality in astrology. • Associated with love, beauty, and harmony in relationships. • Represents energy, action, and desire, known for ruling aggression and ambition. • ...
Outer planets 2023-04-25
Across
- _____ takes 12 years to orbit the sun.
- _____ who is Greek mythology is the father of Cronus, a grandfather of Zeus and great-grandfather of Ares.
- You could fit 63 _____ inside Uranus.
- Jupiter has a great ___ spot.
- Jupiter is covered in swirling _____ strips.
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- _____ is over 95 times more massive.
- Neptune is more than 30 times as far from the ___ as Earth is.
- Saturn could float in water because it is mostly made of ___.
- ______ is near-twin Uranus.
- Saturn beautiful _____ are not solid.
10 Clues: ______ is near-twin Uranus. • Jupiter has a great ___ spot. • _____ is over 95 times more massive. • You could fit 63 _____ inside Uranus. • Saturn beautiful _____ are not solid. • _____ takes 12 years to orbit the sun. • Jupiter is covered in swirling _____ strips. • Saturn could float in water because it is mostly made of ___. • ...
Planets/Space 2023-04-20
10 Clues: Our galaxy • The red planet • The planet we live on • The last planet from the sun • The first planet from the Sun • It has rings made out of rock • The center of our solar system • The seventh planet from the sun • The hottest planet in our solar system • The planet with the most gravitational force
Outer Planets 2022-06-03
Across
- closer to the sun
- Somewhere at the center is what scientists refer to as the……
- Gass giant
- a large planet of relatively low density consisting predominantly of hydrogen and helium.
- The largest planet
- the windiest and coldest planet
- known for having a ring of dust and rocks
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- The inner planets and outer planets are separated by the……
- Farthest from the sun
- Mostly made of methane gas
10 Clues: Gass giant • closer to the sun • The largest planet • Farthest from the sun • Mostly made of methane gas • the windiest and coldest planet • known for having a ring of dust and rocks • The inner planets and outer planets are separated by the…… • Somewhere at the center is what scientists refer to as the…… • ...
Inner planets 2022-10-03
10 Clues: our home • gas giants • Earth like • the red spot • a celestial object • Moved around repedetly • mecury,mars,earth,venus • hottest planet in the solar system • smallest planet in the solar system • The planets range and thickness in composition
Inner planets 2022-11-07
10 Clues: known as • red planet • known life • hottest planet • closest planet • how many moons • material of planet • what kind of orbits • 4 closest planets to sun • gasses surrounding a planet
Outer Planets 2022-11-08
Across
- what is another word for gas giant
- what is something that is on every outer planet
- what planet is tipped on its side
- how many earth years is one year on Neptune
- what separates the inner planets and the outer planets
Down
- what type of clouds are on Saturn and Jupiter
- what planet is the largest planet
- what is the largest moon to orbit a planet
- what planet is known for its rings
- what planet is called the blue planet
10 Clues: what planet is the largest planet • what planet is tipped on its side • what is another word for gas giant • what planet is known for its rings • what planet is called the blue planet • what is the largest moon to orbit a planet • how many earth years is one year on Neptune • what type of clouds are on Saturn and Jupiter • what is something that is on every outer planet • ...
Outer planets 2022-10-19
10 Clues: 5th planet • 6th planet • Last planet • Biggest moon • Not inner but • Not small but • What saturn has • 7th planet from the sun • Not small but a synommyn • what outer planets are made of
Planets Documentary 2023-05-17
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- C. Which planet orbits on its side
- H. Which planet had the largest waterfall
- G. What does it rain on Saturn and Neptune
- I. Where are the strongest winds in the Solar System
- A. When the sun uses up all of its hydrogen it becomes:
- F. Name of Spacecraft used to study Uranus and Neptune
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- K. Mercury has a disproportionately large
- B. Coldest planet in the solar system
- D. Term for Uranus's moons
- J. What was the mission to Mercury called
- E. Uranus and _____ orbit in the opposite direction
11 Clues: D. Term for Uranus's moons • C. Which planet orbits on its side • B. Coldest planet in the solar system • K. Mercury has a disproportionately large • H. Which planet had the largest waterfall • J. What was the mission to Mercury called • G. What does it rain on Saturn and Neptune • E. Uranus and _____ orbit in the opposite direction • ...
Planets vocabulary 2026-02-13
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- the sun, and its gravitationally bound orbiting objects
- distance that light travels in one year
- layer of gases that surround a heavenly body
- 9th planet that was downgraded to a dwarf planet in 2006
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- small, icy body that orbits the sun in a highly elliptical path
- regular, curved path that an object takes around another heavenly body
- any object that orbits a planet, star, or moon
- spherical heavenly body that orbits the sun and has cleared its path of other debris
- small, rocky body that orbits the sun
- massive interstellar cloud of dust and gas where stars are born
10 Clues: small, rocky body that orbits the sun • distance that light travels in one year • layer of gases that surround a heavenly body • any object that orbits a planet, star, or moon • the sun, and its gravitationally bound orbiting objects • 9th planet that was downgraded to a dwarf planet in 2006 • small, icy body that orbits the sun in a highly elliptical path • ...
Planets Crossword 2026-02-18
10 Clues: Runsua • ringed • home planet • dwarf planet • light source • roman sea god • largest planet • the red planet • orbits closest to the sun • referred to as earths twin because of size
Space Crossword (MC) 2022-02-15
Across
- there are a ton of solar _____
- big red dot on Jupiter
- a light year travels 9.5 _____ kilometres
- we use ______ to see planets and stars
- the ______ of the Earth is 40 000 kilometres
- how many planets are there
Down
- 10 tonnes of ______ hit the Earth every day
- in the _____ hemisphere the easiest star to see is the north star
- travels 300 000 kilometres a second
- are a group of stars
- ______ make up everything
11 Clues: are a group of stars • big red dot on Jupiter • ______ make up everything • how many planets are there • there are a ton of solar _____ • travels 300 000 kilometres a second • we use ______ to see planets and stars • a light year travels 9.5 _____ kilometres • 10 tonnes of ______ hit the Earth every day • the ______ of the Earth is 40 000 kilometres • ...
Leah's crossword puzzle!💖💖 2023-08-24
Across
- the smallest planet
- also known as the red planet
- "king" of the planets
- dwarf planet______ is the best known out of all the dwarf planets
- the blue planet______ is lighter then the next planet
- has rings of debris
- we live on this planet
Down
- earths "twin" sister
- a burning ball of fire in our solar system
- there are a lot of them including ceres
- the last planet in the solar system
11 Clues: the smallest planet • has rings of debris • earths "twin" sister • "king" of the planets • we live on this planet • also known as the red planet • the last planet in the solar system • there are a lot of them including ceres • a burning ball of fire in our solar system • the blue planet______ is lighter then the next planet • ...
able and ible 2024-05-09
14 Clues: fun • herd • scary • can do • deleted • results • can learn • make sense • with effort • good to eat • solar system • extremely bad • awkwardly cute • feeling withdrawn
Solar System 2023-02-10
Across
- distant regions contain thousands of icy objects including thousands of dwarf planets such as Pluto
- made up of relatively small rocky planets with smaller orbits, shorter year lengths and solid surfaces
- any star together with the group of celestial bodies that are held by its attraction and revolve around it
- process of deliberately modifying the atmosphere, temperature, surface topography or ecology of a planet
Down
- between the Inner and Outer planets is an area filled with millions of asteroids, meteoroids and other space debris
- an area of their solar system that could support life
- up of larger gaseous planets
- Any planet orbiting around a distant star
8 Clues: up of larger gaseous planets • Any planet orbiting around a distant star • an area of their solar system that could support life • distant regions contain thousands of icy objects including thousands of dwarf planets such as Pluto • made up of relatively small rocky planets with smaller orbits, shorter year lengths and solid surfaces • ...
Mander's Madness 2026-04-14
Across
- He believed air was the most basic material in nature.
- What happens after finishing an experiment.
- A statement describing what you think will happen in an experiment.
- A series of of instructions on what order to perform the experiment in.
- studied the heavens and was one of the first to attempt a complete description of the planets and stars.
- An ancient form of paper made from a plant with the same name.
- The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experimentation in order to formulate general laws.
- A list of items needed to conduct an experiment.
- A Greek scientist who studied the sky to explain how the planets and stars moved.
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- _________ system or geocentric system. Ptolemy's view of the stars and planets.
- The student of Leucippus, who made an analogy of his teachers thinking.
- A sentence or two explains why the experiment is being performed.
- An Egyptian physicist who was well known for his medical knowledge.
- He did great work in mathematics using much of that work to forward science.
- Known as the father of life sciences.
- He built on Anaximenes' thinking and historians believe that he proposed that all matter is composed of atoms.
- _______ generation. The idea that living organisms can be spontaneously formed from non-living substances.
- A summary of an experiment.
- One of Thales' students who studied living organisms to try to explain the origin of the human race.
19 Clues: A summary of an experiment. • Known as the father of life sciences. • What happens after finishing an experiment. • A list of items needed to conduct an experiment. • He believed air was the most basic material in nature. • An ancient form of paper made from a plant with the same name. • A sentence or two explains why the experiment is being performed. • ...
Mander's Madness 2026-04-14
Across
- _________ system or geocentric system. Ptolemy's view of the stars and planets.
- The systematic study of the natural world through observation and experimentation in order to formulate general laws.
- The student of Leucippus, who made an analogy of his teachers thinking.
- Known as the father of life sciences.
- He built on Anaximenes' thinking and historians believe that he proposed that all matter is composed of atoms.
- A list of items needed to conduct an experiment.
- An ancient form of paper made from a plant with the same name.
- He believed air was the most basic material in nature.
- What happens after finishing an experiment.
- _______ generation. The idea that living organisms can be spontaneously formed from non-living substances.
- An Egyptian physicist who was well known for his medical knowledge.
Down
- A Greek scientist who studied the sky to explain how the planets and stars moved.
- A series of of instructions on what order to perform the experiment in.
- A summary of an experiment.
- studied the heavens and was one of the first to attempt a complete description of the planets and stars.
- One of Thales' students who studied living organisms to try to explain the origin of the human race.
- A statement describing what you think will happen in an experiment.
- He did great work in mathematics using much of that work to forward science.
- A sentence or two explains why the experiment is being performed.
19 Clues: A summary of an experiment. • Known as the father of life sciences. • What happens after finishing an experiment. • A list of items needed to conduct an experiment. • He believed air was the most basic material in nature. • An ancient form of paper made from a plant with the same name. • A sentence or two explains why the experiment is being performed. • ...
Life Out There 2025-01-19
Across
- information or facts
- all space, including all the stars and planets
- one of the large groups of stars that make up the universe
- the mixture of gases that surrounds a planet
- a creature that people think may exist on another planet
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- to discuss a subject formally when you are trying to make a decision or find a solution
- the Sun and the planets that go around it
- a very large round object in space that moves around the Sun or another star
- an object in space like a bright ball with a long tail, that moves around the Sun
- the area beyond the Earth where the stars and planets are
- to travel in a curved path around a much larger object such as the Earth, the Sun etc
11 Clues: information or facts • the Sun and the planets that go around it • the mixture of gases that surrounds a planet • all space, including all the stars and planets • a creature that people think may exist on another planet • the area beyond the Earth where the stars and planets are • one of the large groups of stars that make up the universe • ...
žodžiai 2021-01-31
R&S C 2022-06-09
Across
- One of the materials in Minecraft it is usually seen as the best material.
- An enemy in Minecraft that looks suspiciously like a cactus.
- An activity some people like to do on weekends, usually by waterfronts.
- A natural phenomenon which occurs when earthquakes strike under the ocean.
- A point in space which swallows anything that comes into contact with it.
- PUBG is this genre of game where you have to defeat all the players to win.
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- Like planets they are too small to be real planets.
- A kind of currency used in a popular online game.
- A very fast traveling rock that travels through space.
- One of the planets, it is named after King of the Gods.
- A tool that we use to get resources in Minecraft.
- This fish lives deep in the sea and has trouble surviving on the surface.
- Something that comes from the Earth and can usually travel large distances when it comes out.
- A game mode inside Roblox which means a large collection of weapons.
14 Clues: A kind of currency used in a popular online game. • A tool that we use to get resources in Minecraft. • Like planets they are too small to be real planets. • A very fast traveling rock that travels through space. • One of the planets, it is named after King of the Gods. • An enemy in Minecraft that looks suspiciously like a cactus. • ...
Earth and Space 2024-06-25
Across
- What is the name of the galaxy our solar system is in?
- What is the name of the plates that make up the Earth's crust?
- List the first letters of the planets in our solar system, starting closest to the Sun.
- How many planets are there in our solar system?
- Which planet is referred to as the Red Planet?
- What is the force that keeps all of the planets in orbit around the Sun?
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- What is the hottest layer of Earth?
- Which planet is the closest to Earth and is also the hottest in the solar system?
- What do we call the large wave that can be created by an earthquake in the sea?
- What is the name of the celestial body that was removed as a planet in 2006?
- What do we call the substance that makes up most of the mantle?
- Which planet takes approximately 365 days to orbit the Sun?
- What is the closest planet to the Sun?
- What is the name of the second largest planet in our solar system?
14 Clues: What is the hottest layer of Earth? • What is the closest planet to the Sun? • Which planet is referred to as the Red Planet? • How many planets are there in our solar system? • What is the name of the galaxy our solar system is in? • Which planet takes approximately 365 days to orbit the Sun? • What is the name of the plates that make up the Earth's crust? • ...
Unit 4 vocab part 3 2024-02-14
Across
- A huge group of single stars
- An attractive force between two masses
- station A large artificial satellite
- Belt A region in the solar system roughly located between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and mars
- Streaks of light
- An object that revolves around another object
- loose collections of ice
- Belt A large region in the solar system past Neptune where pluto and other dwarf planets orbits the sun
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- system A gravitationally bound system
- Rocky objects
- Shuttle Spacecraft that can carry a crew to space
- All of space and time and their contents
- Probe A spacecraft that has various scientific instruments
- An astronomical body that orbits a star
- A place that is empty
- spinoff An item that has uses on Earth
- Space Telescope a space telescope
17 Clues: Rocky objects • Streaks of light • A place that is empty • loose collections of ice • A huge group of single stars • Space Telescope a space telescope • An attractive force between two masses • station A large artificial satellite • An astronomical body that orbits a star • system A gravitationally bound system • All of space and time and their contents • ...
science vocab 2021-10-11
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- thery that the universe exploded 13 years ago
- a galaxy that has spiral arms
- the cosmos
- uses mirrors to focus light rays
- collects the light from distant stars & separate them into bands of colors
- a galaxy shaped like a oval
- shift in light in the visible light spectrum
- formed when planets orbit around one star
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- galaxy our solar system belongs to
- collection of stars gasses and planets
- unit of measurement that tells how much light travels in a year
- receives radio waves emitted from objects in space
- has no specific shape
- uses convex lenses to bend and focus light rays
14 Clues: the cosmos • has no specific shape • a galaxy shaped like a oval • a galaxy that has spiral arms • uses mirrors to focus light rays • galaxy our solar system belongs to • collection of stars gasses and planets • formed when planets orbit around one star • shift in light in the visible light spectrum • thery that the universe exploded 13 years ago • ...
Space Crossword (MC) 2022-02-15
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- there are a ton of solar _____
- big red dot on Jupiter
- a light year travels 9.5 _____ kilometres
- we use ______ to see planets and stars
- the ______ of the Earth is 40 000 kilometres
- how many planets are there
Down
- 10 tonnes of ______ hit the Earth every day
- in the _____ hemisphere the easiest star to see is the north star
- travels 300 000 kilometres a second
- are a group of stars
- ______ make up everything
11 Clues: are a group of stars • big red dot on Jupiter • ______ make up everything • how many planets are there • there are a ton of solar _____ • travels 300 000 kilometres a second • we use ______ to see planets and stars • a light year travels 9.5 _____ kilometres • 10 tonnes of ______ hit the Earth every day • the ______ of the Earth is 40 000 kilometres • ...
Space Crossword 2022-09-03
Across
- What we call the Earth's local star
- The galaxy we live in (2 words)
- A person who travels into space
- Technology that orbits the earth
- Large objects made of dust and ice that orbit the Sun
- The lack of this makes astronauts float
- What astronauts travel on
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- Some planets are circled by these
- They orbit planets
- A small rocky body that orbit a star
- Giant luminous spheres of plasma
11 Clues: They orbit planets • What astronauts travel on • The galaxy we live in (2 words) • A person who travels into space • Technology that orbits the earth • Giant luminous spheres of plasma • Some planets are circled by these • What we call the Earth's local star • A small rocky body that orbit a star • The lack of this makes astronauts float • ...
ASTRONOMY PUZZLE 2025-06-19
Across
- planet is closest to the sun
- 7th planet from the sun
- Planet named after the Roman god of war
- Planet is covered by clouds of sulphuric acid
- Season after autumn
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- the name of the force which keeps the planets in orbit around the sun
- 6th planet from the sun
- planet has a day which lasts eight months
- The biggest star in the universe
- a natural satellite
- eclipse When moon blocks the sun
- Total planets in Solar system
12 Clues: a natural satellite • Season after autumn • 6th planet from the sun • 7th planet from the sun • planet is closest to the sun • Total planets in Solar system • The biggest star in the universe • eclipse When moon blocks the sun • Planet named after the Roman god of war • planet has a day which lasts eight months • Planet is covered by clouds of sulphuric acid • ...
ICP Crossword Puzzle 2022-02-14
Across
- Motion The motion of an object thrown into the air.
- Speed Dividing the distance by time.
- Acceleration The acceleration of a body going on a certain path.
- The action of moving or being moved.
- The rate at which something moves.
- fall Downward motion under the force of gravity only.
- Planets and things close to the planets that are attracted to one another.
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- A diagonal line on a graph.
- Moving something from its original place.
- The speed in any direction.
- The strength of energy.
- Something done in an instant.
- a quantity that is unaffected.
- a quantity that has both magnitude and direction.
- The capacity to gain speed.
15 Clues: The strength of energy. • A diagonal line on a graph. • The speed in any direction. • The capacity to gain speed. • Something done in an instant. • a quantity that is unaffected. • The rate at which something moves. • Speed Dividing the distance by time. • The action of moving or being moved. • Moving something from its original place. • ...
Space 2023-01-15
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- We could live on this planet with some special equipment
- Coldest planet in the solar system
- You can see this at night
- These are also known as minor planets
- There is a black hole at the centre of this
- This has more moons than other planet
- This is an ice giant
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- Closest planet to the sun
- There are 8 of these in the solar system
- There are at least 100 billion of these in the solar system
- This planet has 80 known moons
- This place is completely silent
- Home to 8 billion people
- Where a day is longer than a year
- This takes up over 99% of the solar system
15 Clues: This is an ice giant • Home to 8 billion people • Closest planet to the sun • You can see this at night • This planet has 80 known moons • This place is completely silent • Where a day is longer than a year • Coldest planet in the solar system • These are also known as minor planets • This has more moons than other planet • There are 8 of these in the solar system • ...
space 2021-05-26
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- The planet right after Earth.
- A free satellite orbiting the Earth.
- A little star in space.
- It is a large space structure built in Earth's orbit, where people live semi-permanently and conduct space experiments or space observations.
- An infinite amount of space visible above the horizon or horizon.
- Theories of the Universe
- The eight spheres of the solar system.
- Earth revolving around the sun.
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- Stone objects in space.
- The action of the Earth revolving around its axis.
- A group of eight planets.
- A self-illuminating object.
- The star at the center of the solar system.
- The rotation of the earth in a regular cycle.
- Named after the stars in the sky.
15 Clues: Stone objects in space. • A little star in space. • Theories of the Universe • A group of eight planets. • A self-illuminating object. • The planet right after Earth. • Earth revolving around the sun. • Named after the stars in the sky. • A free satellite orbiting the Earth. • The eight spheres of the solar system. • The star at the center of the solar system. • ...
Cosmochemistry 2022-05-03
Across
- chondrite uniform reservoir
- _ elements remain in liquid during partial melting
- igneous rocks from vesta (type of achondrite)
- should be rich in O16 compared to meteorites&planets
- separated CC&NC meteorites in2 2 reservoirs @1mya
- how we know the state of a planets core
- = 1/2MV^2
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- on a phase diagram, line that reps appearance 1st of a solid
- potassium rare earth element rich in phosphorus
- enriched in O16 compared to rest of solar syst
- a stony meteorite w/ a more homogenous comp.
- in equilibrium crystallization, the __ comp never changes
- relict ol grains = chondrule __ minerals
- the outer part of chondrules are isotopically ___
- the inner part of chondrules are isotopically ___
15 Clues: = 1/2MV^2 • chondrite uniform reservoir • how we know the state of a planets core • relict ol grains = chondrule __ minerals • a stony meteorite w/ a more homogenous comp. • igneous rocks from vesta (type of achondrite) • enriched in O16 compared to rest of solar syst • potassium rare earth element rich in phosphorus • the outer part of chondrules are isotopically ___ • ...
Space 2024-05-13
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- It contains 8 planets that orbit around our sun
- The space between Mars and Jupiter with asteroids and space junk
- When the moon passed between the sun and Earth
- When the earth is between the moon and sun
- A bright light in the sky
- Somebody who leaves Earths atmosphere
- A star 500 times the size of the sun
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- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Satern
- Celestial body that looks like a small planet
- Big dipper, Little dipper
- Billion stars together combined with gas and dust
- Gas and star dust that looks like clouds in space
- The shooting star you make a wish too
- Earths natural satellite
- An explosion of a star
15 Clues: An explosion of a star • Earths natural satellite • Big dipper, Little dipper • A bright light in the sky • Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Satern • A star 500 times the size of the sun • The shooting star you make a wish too • Somebody who leaves Earths atmosphere • When the earth is between the moon and sun • Celestial body that looks like a small planet • ...
Unit 7 Vocab Crossword 2024-09-04
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- planets, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and stars
- all of space, matter, and energy
- filled with old red stars, very little gas and dust
- and explosion of a dying star
- gas, dust and stars held together by gravitational attraction
- a force that pulls towards the center of mass
- thing where gravity pulls into so even light can not get out
- distance light travels in one year in space
- supporting facts
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- flat, rotating disc with stars, gas, and dust
- the average distance between Earth and the Sun
- explanation from experiments or evidence
- galaxy where the sun, star, and solar system are
- a cloud of gas and dust in space
- standard measurement
15 Clues: supporting facts • standard measurement • and explosion of a dying star • all of space, matter, and energy • a cloud of gas and dust in space • explanation from experiments or evidence • distance light travels in one year in space • flat, rotating disc with stars, gas, and dust • a force that pulls towards the center of mass • the average distance between Earth and the Sun • ...
Space Exploration 2024-04-26
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- / how you get to space
- / at type of planet that is particularly small
- / the earth does this around the sun and the moon does this around earth
- / when the moon blocks the sun and in a few places it gets 100% dark for a few moments
- / person who sails space
- / where we live along with a few other planets
- / last planet in solar system
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- / where we live
- / Biggest star in our solar system
- / circle of rocks in the solar system sometimes surrounding planets
- / International space station
- / closest planet to sun
- / red planet
- / how you explore space
- / we have one and the USA went there first
15 Clues: / red planet • / where we live • / how you get to space • / closest planet to sun • / how you explore space • / person who sails space • / International space station • / last planet in solar system • / Biggest star in our solar system • / we have one and the USA went there first • / at type of planet that is particularly small • ...
Things in the Solar System 2024-04-30
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- The galaxy that our Solar System is in
- This planet has the tallest mountain in the solar system
- Has a storm called "The great red spot"
- Earth's "Sister" planet
- The giant spherical shell surrounding our solar system
- Farthest planet from the sun
- Center of the Solar System
- This planet would float in a bathtub if it was big enough
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- Other "Belt" after gas giants
- Home of the human race
- In between the rocky planets and gas giants
- Used to be a planet but got kicked out in 2006
- Dwarf planet also between rocky planets and gas giants
- Smallest planet in the Solar System
- Spins on its side
15 Clues: Spins on its side • Home of the human race • Earth's "Sister" planet • Center of the Solar System • Farthest planet from the sun • Other "Belt" after gas giants • Smallest planet in the Solar System • The galaxy that our Solar System is in • Has a storm called "The great red spot" • In between the rocky planets and gas giants • Used to be a planet but got kicked out in 2006 • ...
The Planets ( Mercury ) 2026-02-24
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- the type of planet Mercury is
- mercury has the shortest orbital period around the sun
- Roman name for the person this planet was named after
- an activity that still occurs on Mercury as it cools
- The line mercury rotates around
- size relation of Mercury among the eight planets
- this describes the weak atmosphere
- the layer beneath Mercury's crust
- The metal that makes up the core
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- marks across the surface of Mercury
- unlike earth, Mercury has none of these
- distance relation to the sun among the 8 planets
- what mercury has been doing for billions of years as it cools
- describes mercurys core, mostly liquid
- extreme temperature changes between day and night
15 Clues: the type of planet Mercury is • The line mercury rotates around • The metal that makes up the core • the layer beneath Mercury's crust • this describes the weak atmosphere • marks across the surface of Mercury • describes mercurys core, mostly liquid • unlike earth, Mercury has none of these • distance relation to the sun among the 8 planets • ...
Grade 3: Unit 3, Story 1 KV Words 2024-12-23
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- hot or cold something is
- very, very large; huge
- the study of stars, planets, and space
- a tool that makes faraway objects look closer
- a large round object in space that orbits a star
- the top layer of something
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- a round model of the Earth
- how much there is of something
- a comfortable feeling of heat
- System: The sun and all the planets and objects that orbit around it
- gathered things together in one place
- facts or details about something
- at a greater distance or more advanced level
- to help or hold something up
- an object that moves around a planet, sometimes made by people
15 Clues: very, very large; huge • hot or cold something is • a round model of the Earth • the top layer of something • to help or hold something up • a comfortable feeling of heat • how much there is of something • facts or details about something • gathered things together in one place • the study of stars, planets, and space • at a greater distance or more advanced level • ...
Space 2025-10-22
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- A large ball of rock or gas that orbits the sun.
- you do this to learn new things.
- To have a home somewhere.
- To go from one place to another.
- A person who travels in space.
- The planet we live on.
- To push a rocket into the air.
- A machine that goes into space.
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- To not sink in water or space.
- A machine that orbits Earth or other planets.
- One of the biggest planets in our solar system.
- We ___ air to stay alive.
- The place beyond the Earth where rockets go.
- The star at the center of our solar system.
- something people do to earn money.
15 Clues: The planet we live on. • To have a home somewhere. • We ___ air to stay alive. • To not sink in water or space. • A person who travels in space. • To push a rocket into the air. • A machine that goes into space. • you do this to learn new things. • To go from one place to another. • something people do to earn money. • The star at the center of our solar system. • ...
Planets and space 2023-06-12
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- A vast system of billions or trillions of stars, along with gas, dust, and other celestial objects, held together by gravitational forces.
- A scientist who studies celestial objects, such as stars, planets, galaxies, and their physical properties.
- The natural satellite that orbits around the Earth and reflects sunlight to create moon phases.
- A celestial object consisting of ice, dust, and gas that orbits the Sun and often displays a tail when it comes closer to heat.
- A small object that enters the Earth's atmosphere, producing a streak of light as it burns up due to friction.
- A vehicle designed for travel or operation in space, including satellites, probes, and manned spaceships.
- A luminous sphere of gas held together by its own gravity, producing light and heat.
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- A person who travels and works in space, often aboard spacecraft or the International Space Station.
- An optical instrument used to observe distant objects in space, allowing us to see planets, stars, and galaxies more clearly.
- A vehicle designed to propel itself into space, typically using engines that burn fuel and expel gases.
- A large cloud of gas and dust in space, often where new stars are formed.
- The force that attracts objects towards each other, keeping planets in orbit and giving weight to objects on Earth.
- An object that orbits around a planet or a star, often used for communication, navigation, or scientific observations.
- The star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat to the planets.
- A rocky object that orbits the Sun, typically found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
15 Clues: A large cloud of gas and dust in space, often where new stars are formed. • A luminous sphere of gas held together by its own gravity, producing light and heat. • The star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat to the planets. • The natural satellite that orbits around the Earth and reflects sunlight to create moon phases. • ...
Space and Planets 2025-05-13
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- A huge collection of stars and planets.
- A rock that falls from space.
- The planet with rings.
- Earth's glowing night time friend.
- The red planet.
- A twinkling light in the sky.
- The planet we live on.
- The farthest blue planet.
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- The biggest planet.
- A space rock with a glowing tail.
- A planet that rolls on its side.
- A person who explores space.
- The giant star that lights up our sky.
- The hottest planet.
- What astronauts use to travel to space.
15 Clues: The red planet. • The biggest planet. • The hottest planet. • The planet with rings. • The planet we live on. • The farthest blue planet. • A person who explores space. • A rock that falls from space. • A twinkling light in the sky. • A planet that rolls on its side. • A space rock with a glowing tail. • Earth's glowing night time friend. • The giant star that lights up our sky. • ...
planets and constellations 2026-01-12
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- a foggy like Dust
- liquids are like water
- something going across the path of another object
- a pattern of stars that form something
- a period of time that the a planet revolves around the sun in
- Giant circular objects that produce heat
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- how fast something goes
- a force that pulls things toward it
- An infinite void known as space
- a long distance away
- comes from an object making it easier to see
- something creates light
- is a constellation found at night
- a hard object
- a large circular object that orbits around a sun (or another planet)
15 Clues: a hard object • a foggy like Dust • a long distance away • liquids are like water • how fast something goes • something creates light • An infinite void known as space • is a constellation found at night • a force that pulls things toward it • a pattern of stars that form something • Giant circular objects that produce heat • comes from an object making it easier to see • ...
among the planets 2026-02-23
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- What do we call giant collections of stars far out in space?
- What object has gravity so strong that even light cannot escape?
- Which planet is closest to the Sun?
- Which planet has faint rings and very cold temperatures?
- What do we call beings that come from another planet?
- Who travels into space in a rocket?
- Which planet is the biggest in the solar system?
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- what planet has life on it
- Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
- Which planet is dark blue and very cold?
- what planet has rings
- Which planet spins slower than any other planet?
- What is the name of the star at the center of our solar system?
- What shines in the night sky and looks like tiny lights?
- Which dwarf planet used to be the ninth planet in our soler system
15 Clues: what planet has rings • what planet has life on it • Which planet is closest to the Sun? • Who travels into space in a rocket? • Which planet is known as the Red Planet? • Which planet is dark blue and very cold? • Which planet spins slower than any other planet? • Which planet is the biggest in the solar system? • What do we call beings that come from another planet? • ...
The Planets & Beyond 2026-06-15
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- Smallest planet since Plutos reclassification
- Saturns largest moon with a dense atmosphere
- Hottest planet despite not being closest to the Sun
- The path a planet takes around the Sun
- The spinning of a planet on its own axis
- Closest point in a planets orbit to the Sun
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- Its Great Red Spot has raged for over 350 years
- The force that keeps planets in orbit
- Rotates on its side axial tilt of 98 degrees
- Farthest point from the Sun in an orbit
- The star at the centre of our Solar System
- Rocky debris orbiting between Mars and Jupiter
- Planet with the fastest winds in the Solar System
- Gas giving Uranus and Neptune their blue-green colour
- The only planet known to support life
15 Clues: The force that keeps planets in orbit • The only planet known to support life • The path a planet takes around the Sun • Farthest point from the Sun in an orbit • The spinning of a planet on its own axis • The star at the centre of our Solar System • Closest point in a planets orbit to the Sun • Rotates on its side axial tilt of 98 degrees • ...
Space exploration 2023-06-28
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- A large celestial body that orbits around a star (like our Sun) and does not produce its own light.
- A scientific instrument used to observe and study objects in space, like stars, planets, and galaxies.
- System The collection of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other objects that orbit around our Sun.
- A vehicle that is used to launch spacecraft into space. It works by burning fuel to create a powerful thrust upwards.
- An object that is launched into space and orbits around a planet or other celestial body. It is used for communication or scientific research.
- A vast collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity. Our Milky Way is an example of a galaxy.
- The path that a spacecraft takes as it revolves around a planet or other celestial body in space.
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- Station A large spacecraft in orbit around Earth that serves as a home and workplace for astronauts.
- Relating to the space between stars. It refers to things that happen or exist between different star systems.
- A person who travels to space aboard a spacecraft to explore and conduct scientific experiments.
- The force that pulls objects towards each other. On Earth, it keeps us grounded and affects how things move.
- A robotic vehicle designed to explore the surface of other planets or moons. It can collect data and send it back to scientists on Earth.
- A specific task or objective that astronauts and scientists work together to accomplish in space exploration.
- A spacecraft designed to carry astronauts and equipment into space. It can travel to other planets or orbit Earth.
- Relating to the Moon. The word "lunar" is often used to describe things that are associated with or found on the Moon.
15 Clues: A person who travels to space aboard a spacecraft to explore and conduct scientific experiments. • The path that a spacecraft takes as it revolves around a planet or other celestial body in space. • A large celestial body that orbits around a star (like our Sun) and does not produce its own light. • ...
I AM AN ASTRONAUT 2020-03-07
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- A group of stars and their planets which together form the universe
- A large self luminous spear of gas
- a domed building in which images of stars, planets, and constellations are projected for public entertainment or education
- A bodies circular movement on an axis running through it
- The star around which the earth and the other planets in solar system revolve
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- An imaginary lines which passes through a body on which the body rotates
- A pattern of stars forming a particular shape
- The movement of one body around another on an orbit
- The imaginary line where the sky appears to meet the land
- way The galaxy containing the solar system
10 Clues: A large self luminous spear of gas • way The galaxy containing the solar system • A pattern of stars forming a particular shape • The movement of one body around another on an orbit • A bodies circular movement on an axis running through it • The imaginary line where the sky appears to meet the land • ...
The Nebular Theory Crossword 2023-05-01
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- Giant ______ theory is the theory that a large object struck earth breaking off a piece of earth's mantle which became the moon
- Jovian planets are made of mostly this
- A ______ collapsed into a flat disk
- The process of how the planets formed
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- _______ theory is the theory that our moon was a piece of earth that disconnected when earth was molten
- According to nebular theory, after the nebula collapsed the nebula proceeded to ____
- The ___ formed in the center of this spinning nebula
- _______ theory is the theory that our moon was floating in space until it was captured by earth's gravitational
- The solar system was formed 4.6 _______ years ago
- All the planets orbit in the ____ plane and direction
10 Clues: A ______ collapsed into a flat disk • The process of how the planets formed • Jovian planets are made of mostly this • The solar system was formed 4.6 _______ years ago • The ___ formed in the center of this spinning nebula • All the planets orbit in the ____ plane and direction • According to nebular theory, after the nebula collapsed the nebula proceeded to ____ • ...
Touring Our Solar System 2026-02-26
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- The Mars-sized body that collided with early Earth to form the Moon.
- The object at the center of our revolving solar system.
- The class of giant outer planets, such as Jupiter and Saturn, characterized by low density and thick atmospheres.
- A body recently reclassified as a dwarf planet.
- The new classification for solar system bodies like Pluto.
- The four inner, rocky planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars)
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- A rotating cloud of gas and dust from which the solar system formed.
- Small, asteroid-sized solid bodies that served as the building blocks of planets.
- Large bodies formed from merged planetesimals that grew by accreting material
- Smaller solar system bodies often compared to asteroids but with different compositions.
10 Clues: A body recently reclassified as a dwarf planet. • The object at the center of our revolving solar system. • The new classification for solar system bodies like Pluto. • The four inner, rocky planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) • A rotating cloud of gas and dust from which the solar system formed. • ...
Science Vocab Test 2026-01-21
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- planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars because they are closest to the sun
- chunk of ice and dust or rock that have stretched out
- a satelite made of rock and ice that orbits the planet. Earth and Mars have these
- qualities
- the curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon
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- the way something looks
- chunks of rock that measure in size from a meter to several kilometers. smaller ones are called meteoroids
- system a system of eight planets and the sun, along with moons, asteroids, and comets
- huge ball of very hot matter that gives off energy
- planet planets that are farther from the sun. Jupter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
10 Clues: qualities • the way something looks • huge ball of very hot matter that gives off energy • chunk of ice and dust or rock that have stretched out • the curved path of an object around a star, planet, or moon • planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars because they are closest to the sun • ...
Space 2021-02-15
15 Clues: Fly • Hot • sing • G.... • P.... • shape • Night • Bitten • Meteor • lend Past • Steal Past • Cold planet • Where we live • Life on another planet • Someone who works in space
Space 2021-02-15
15 Clues: Hot • sing • Flown • G.... • P.... • shape • Night • Bitten • Meteor • lend Past • Steal Past • Cold planet • Where we live • Life on another planet • Someone who works in space
Unit 4 Vocabulary (Part 3) 2024-02-15
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- Rockey objects revolving around the sun that are too small and numerous to be considered planets.
- All of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy.
- An object that revolves around another object in space.
- A huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity.
- Is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation.
- An attractive force between two masses by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center.
- A large region in the solar system past Neptune where Pluto and other dwarf planets orbit the Sun along with rocks, dust, and ice.
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- A gravitationally bound system consisting of a sun and the objects that orbit it.
- A large artificial satellite on which people can live and work for long periods.
- A region in the solar system roughly located between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars that contains millions of irregularly shaped pieces of rock (called asteroids) as well as ice and dust.
- A spacecraft that has various scientific instruments that can collect data, including visual images, but has no human crew.
- An item that uses on Earth, but was originally developed for us bodypace.
- Spacecraft that can carry a crew into space, return to Earth, and then be reused for the same purpose.
- A place that is empty of all matter.
- Streaks of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere.
- Loose collection of ice, dust and small rocket particles, typically with a long, narrow orbit.
- An astronomical nody that orbits a star, is big enough to have enough gravity to force spherical shape, and is big enough that its gravity has cleared away any objects of a similar size near its orbit.
17 Clues: A place that is empty of all matter. • An object that revolves around another object in space. • An item that uses on Earth, but was originally developed for us bodypace. • A large artificial satellite on which people can live and work for long periods. • A gravitationally bound system consisting of a sun and the objects that orbit it. • ...
Our Solar System 2023-04-05
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- Has the nickname of the "red planet".
- Earths sister planet.
- The largest planet in the Solar System.
- The only planet discovered with math.
- This planet spins on its side.
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- Between the inner planets and the outer planets.
- The only star in our Solar System.
- Our home planet.
- The fastest planet.
- The planet that is known for its rings.
10 Clues: Our home planet. • The fastest planet. • Earths sister planet. • This planet spins on its side. • The only star in our Solar System. • Has the nickname of the "red planet". • The only planet discovered with math. • The largest planet in the Solar System. • The planet that is known for its rings. • Between the inner planets and the outer planets.
Science fiction cradle song Cross word puzzle 2022-03-29
10 Clues: not moving • a system that has planets • it is were the planets are • the planet that we live on • a place were bad people go • something that goes into space • it is above you and it is blue • a place to do outdoor activities • the bright circles in the sky at night • something a baby lies in to go to sleep
Inner Planets Vocab 2023-08-23
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- First planet in the solar system
- Able to live on
- Planets that are like Earth
- Gases that surround a planet
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- Moving repeatedly around
- Second planet in the solar system
- Planets that are between the sun and the asteroid belt
- Fourth planet in the solar system
- Third planet in the solar system
- A celestial object that orbits around a planet
10 Clues: Able to live on • Moving repeatedly around • Planets that are like Earth • Gases that surround a planet • First planet in the solar system • Third planet in the solar system • Second planet in the solar system • Fourth planet in the solar system • A celestial object that orbits around a planet • Planets that are between the sun and the asteroid belt
science 2023-10-16
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- small bodies that are remains of the solar systems
- floating rocks in space
- every planet besides mercury and Venus
- Leo is an example
- biggest planet in solar system
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- made up of gas rock and ice
- pattern of stars but not a constellation
- planets Pluto is an example of
- all the planets revolve around it
- we live on this planet
10 Clues: Leo is an example • we live on this planet • floating rocks in space • made up of gas rock and ice • biggest planet in solar system • all the planets revolve around it • planets Pluto is an example of • every planet besides mercury and Venus • pattern of stars but not a constellation • small bodies that are remains of the solar systems
Solar System Bodies 2023-10-16
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- small bodies believed to be leftover remains of the formation of the solar system
- planets orbiting sun
- what we use to measure in space
- biggest planet
- planets orbiting Earth
- pieces of rock floating through space
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- smaller than a planet but big enough for its own gravity
- group of stars forming a pattern
- orbiting companions
- composed of ice, rock and gas
10 Clues: biggest planet • orbiting companions • planets orbiting sun • planets orbiting Earth • composed of ice, rock and gas • what we use to measure in space • group of stars forming a pattern • pieces of rock floating through space • smaller than a planet but big enough for its own gravity • small bodies believed to be leftover remains of the formation of the solar system
galaxies! 2023-12-20
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- collection of dust, planets, and other celestial objects
- has arms and spiral-shaped
- huge, bright body of gas
- our home planet
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- mix of stars,planets, and solar systems
- no defined shape
- orbits a star, has a ton of gravity
- gives earth light
- oval shaped
- a season where you can see the most stars at nightsun the star that gives Earth light
10 Clues: oval shaped • our home planet • no defined shape • gives earth light • huge, bright body of gas • has arms and spiral-shaped • orbits a star, has a ton of gravity • mix of stars,planets, and solar systems • collection of dust, planets, and other celestial objects • a season where you can see the most stars at nightsun the star that gives Earth light
astronomy 2024-05-28
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- entirety of space
- a celestial body that orbits stars
- planets rotating around each other
- billions of stars
- belief that the earth is in the center of the earth
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- the motion of a celestial body
- amount of matter in an object
- belief the sun id the center of the earth
- system collection of planets
- the spinning of a celestial body
10 Clues: entirety of space • billions of stars • amount of matter in an object • the motion of a celestial body • system collection of planets • the spinning of a celestial body • a celestial body that orbits stars • planets rotating around each other • belief the sun id the center of the earth • belief that the earth is in the center of the earth
Vocabulary Choice Board (Part 3) 2024-02-15
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- An attractive force between two masses by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center
- Spacecraft that can carry a crew into space, return to Earth, and then be reused for the same purpose.
- A large artificial satellite on which people can live and work for long periods.
- A gravitationally bound system consisting of a sun and the objects that orbit it
- Rocky objects revolving around the sun that are too small and numerous to be considered planets
- An astronomical body that orbits a star is big enough to have enough gravity to force a spherical shape and is big enough that its gravity has cleared away any objects of similar size near its orbit
- A space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation
- A region in the solar system roughly located between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars that contains millions of irregularly shaped pieces of rock (called asteroids) as well as ice and dust
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- A large region in the solar system past Neptune where Puto and other dwarf planets orbit the Sun along with rocks, dust, and ice.
- A huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
- Loose collections of ice, dust, and small rocky particles, typically with a long narrow orbit
- A spacecraft that has various scientific instruments that can collect data, including visual images, but has no human crew.
- A place that is empty of all matter
- Streaks of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere
- All of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all othmatter-energyatter energy.
- An item that has uses on Earth, but was originally developed for use in space
- An object that revolves around another object in space.
17 Clues: A place that is empty of all matter • An object that revolves around another object in space. • An item that has uses on Earth, but was originally developed for use in space • A large artificial satellite on which people can live and work for long periods. • A gravitationally bound system consisting of a sun and the objects that orbit it • ...
