planets Crossword Puzzles
Science Crossword Puzzle 2020-12-17
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- Fuels, a natural fuel
- Smallest planet in solar system
- for amount of matter in object
- Newton, person who invented calculus
- Fifth planet from sun
- action of two things rubbing together
- Closest planet to the sun
- Eighth planet from sun
- curved path around stars/planets
- pull or push
- Energy, a particle has by reason of its motion
- Fifth planet from sun
- how far one thing is from another
- resist change in motion
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- First Law of Motion, stays at rest when not moved but moves when moved
- the size of an object
- Sixth planet from sun
- pulls us down
- Energy, Energy in the nucleus of an atom
- object used to look at planets/stars
- Second planet from sun
- Fourth planet from sun
- speed
- Seventh planet from sun
- Energy, is the energy of electromagnetic
- Third planet from sun
- Energy, energy derived from electric potential energy
- a machine for producing power
- quantity that has both magnitude and direction
- gravity pulling object
30 Clues: speed • pull or push • pulls us down • the size of an object • Fuels, a natural fuel • Sixth planet from sun • Fifth planet from sun • Third planet from sun • Fifth planet from sun • Second planet from sun • Fourth planet from sun • Eighth planet from sun • gravity pulling object • Seventh planet from sun • resist change in motion • Closest planet to the sun • a machine for producing power • ...
Mystical Crossword 2023-09-18
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- The zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at birth.
- A planetary motion where it appears to move backward.
- A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern.
- The planet associated with communication and intellect.
- Celestial bodies with astrological significance.
- One of four (earth, air, fire, water) in astrology.
- The planet of innovation and unpredictability.
- The study of celestial influences on human behavior.
- A water sign known for intensity
- The planet of expansion and abundance.
- An earth sign known for attention to detail
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- The angles formed between planets in a chart.
- Chart A map of the celestial positions at one's birth.
- The planet of dreams and imagination.
- The apparent path of the sun through the zodiac.
- A daily, weekly, or monthly astrological forecast.
- The movement of a planet through a particular sign.
- Twelve divisions in a natal chart, each with a specific meaning.
- The planet of transformation and rebirth.
- The planet of energy and action.
20 Clues: A water sign known for intensity • The planet of energy and action. • The planet of dreams and imagination. • The planet of expansion and abundance. • The planet of transformation and rebirth. • An earth sign known for attention to detail • The angles formed between planets in a chart. • The planet of innovation and unpredictability. • ...
Solar System 2019-04-15
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- system our Sun rotates around it
- planet that rotates on its side
- third planet from the sun; only planet people have walked on
- the red planet; humans have sent robots here
- to turn on an axis
- large planet known for the Great Red Spot
- number of stars in our solar system
- an American space traveler
- furthest planet from the sun
- dwarf planet with two moons
- Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune have ___ around them
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- station place where astronauts live and work in space
- planet with the brightest rings
- planet closest to the sun
- the star closest to earth
- instrument used for seeing stars and planets clearly
- Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the...
- Warmest planet; cloudy planet
- the force pulls the center of a planet or star
- number of planets in our solar system
- it takes 365 days for the Sun to around the Earth
21 Clues: to turn on an axis • planet closest to the sun • the star closest to earth • an American space traveler • dwarf planet with two moons • furthest planet from the sun • Warmest planet; cloudy planet • planet that rotates on its side • planet with the brightest rings • system our Sun rotates around it • number of stars in our solar system • number of planets in our solar system • ...
CC 2024-09-10
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- The spacecraft used to explore new planets.
- The main character and former NASA pilot.
- Cooper’s daughter who solves the gravity equation.
- The planet with massive tidal waves.
- The astronaut who falsifies data about his planet.
- The concept that explains the time differences near black holes.
- The only crop that still grows on Earth.
- The massive black hole near the habitable planets.
- A key theme, driving the need to find a new home for humanity.
- The five-dimensional space where Cooper communicates with Murph.
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- The planet where Brand establishes a new colony.
- A region in space with immense gravitational pull.
- What Murph solves to help evacuate humans from Earth.
- A tunnel in space that allows travel between galaxies.
- The point at the center of a black hole.
- The disease that destroys Earth's crops.
- The type of anomaly found in Murph’s bedroom.
- The space organization behind the Endurance mission.
- NASA scientist and Cooper’s co-pilot, Amelia.
- The witty robot that assists Cooper on his mission.
20 Clues: The planet with massive tidal waves. • The point at the center of a black hole. • The disease that destroys Earth's crops. • The only crop that still grows on Earth. • The main character and former NASA pilot. • The spacecraft used to explore new planets. • The type of anomaly found in Murph’s bedroom. • NASA scientist and Cooper’s co-pilot, Amelia. • ...
science chapter 6 2023-03-07
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- Moon reflects light of this
- The tilt of the Earth gives us our _____
- Hole on surface of the moon or other planet
- The phrase for the sun & bodies that orbit it
- The only planet that is habitable
- Group of stars that make a picture
- The smallest planet
- The planet tipped on it's side
- The sun is at the ___ of our solar system
- Planet that takes longest to orbit the sun
- Planets orbit the sun because of the sun's ___
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- station scientists in space can live and work in this
- The ____ is a natural satellite of Earth
- Means suitable for life
- Name of our Galaxy
- The red planet
- A continual path around the sun
- The four planets farthest from the sun are ___planets
- Moon's gravity affects the ocean's ______
- The brightest planet; Earth's twin
- When N.America is tilted toward sun,it's ___ season
- The planet with rings
- The Earth continuously spins or rotates on it's ___
- The star closest to Earth
- The largest planet; has a Great Red spot
25 Clues: The red planet • Name of our Galaxy • The smallest planet • The planet with rings • Means suitable for life • The star closest to Earth • Moon reflects light of this • The planet tipped on it's side • A continual path around the sun • The only planet that is habitable • The brightest planet; Earth's twin • Group of stars that make a picture • The ____ is a natural satellite of Earth • ...
State Test Review 2023-04-28
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- a group of planets that are large and made of gas
- a force that slows down motion
- organisms that break down dead organisms
- when light bounces off an object
- when earth makes one trip around the Sun
- the imaginary line that Earth spins on
- how low or how high a sound is
- a group a planets that are smaller and mainly solid
- organisms that get food directly from sunlight
- an object that revolves around planet
- a relationship in which both organisms are helped
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- ____ would be an example of a decomposer
- every sound is made by this
- a____ is needed to make an object move or stop
- when light bends
- when earth spins once on its axis
- animals that eat both meat and plants
- a place where there is no air or any matter
- the Sun is a ____
- an object in space made of ice, dust and orbits the Sun
- the center of our solar system
21 Clues: when light bends • the Sun is a ____ • every sound is made by this • a force that slows down motion • how low or how high a sound is • the center of our solar system • when light bounces off an object • when earth spins once on its axis • animals that eat both meat and plants • an object that revolves around planet • the imaginary line that Earth spins on • ...
ULTIMATE CROSSWORD 2025-04-02
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- This planets has rings
- the process though which we absorb nutrients from food
- What's the name of our galaxy?
- Our brain ... the information, before sending a response
- Nervous cells
- Through this sense we can understand what is sweet and what is sour
- The part of our body that makes us taste
- Where are Earth and all the other planets located?
- The command centre of the cells
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- The messengers of our bodies
- The small part of your brain that manages emotions
- The biggest planet in the Solar System
- The part of the brain that controls breathing and our pulse
- It's the longest part of a nervous cell
- This is where neurons meet
- The "brances" of neurons
- No longer officially considered as a planet
- The Earth's satellite
- We use these to chew food
- Another way to call the brain
- It's a green liquid used to dissolve fats in the stomach
- Where the brain is located
- The longest bone in your body
23 Clues: Nervous cells • The Earth's satellite • This planets has rings • The "brances" of neurons • We use these to chew food • This is where neurons meet • Where the brain is located • The messengers of our bodies • Another way to call the brain • The longest bone in your body • What's the name of our galaxy? • The command centre of the cells • The biggest planet in the Solar System • ...
science 2025-03-24
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- belt - main belt separates the planets from the outer planets
- - refers to the quantity of matter a body contains
- - the ability of water to undergo changes
- - amount of work done by a force
- - anything that has mass and occupies space
- - the study of clouds
- - rocky celestial bodies
- - fixed shape and fixed volume
- - does the dissolving
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- - planet that drifted away from the solar system
- - property of a bofy that tends to resist in its state of motion
- - lie near earth
- - gets dissolve
- - chemical property observed when a substance reacts to another substance
- - part of the atmosphere where clouds are being formed
- - has a neither a definite volume has a neither definite volume nor a definite shape
- of gas
- belt - made up of metals
- - form of energy that is transferred from one body to another due to a difference in temperature
- state of matter that has no definite shape
- - scientific name of sun
- belt - made up of rocky asteroids
22 Clues: of gas • - gets dissolve • - lie near earth • - the study of clouds • - does the dissolving • belt - made up of metals • - rocky celestial bodies • - scientific name of sun • - fixed shape and fixed volume • - amount of work done by a force • belt - made up of rocky asteroids • - the ability of water to undergo changes • state of matter that has no definite shape • ...
Science Summary 2026-02-24
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- Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are .............. planets.
- Moon rises in the ............
- It is measured in milliliters or liters (ml / l)
- There is life on this planet.
- Largest planet in our solar system
- A material that allows electricity to flow. E.g., copper.
- It is a unit of force.
- The only star in our solar system.
- A pull force acting on objects making it fall to the ground.
- Material that is made from clay.
- Is it a unit of mass.
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- Shape of the Moon. (illuminated part is smaller than the dark area).
- This material does not get hot or electric current cannot pass through it. E.g, plastic.
- This material is made of petroleum.
- Nearest or closest planet to the Sun.
- Solid has a ......... shape.
- Moon sets in the ................
- This object blocks the light and cannot see thought it.
- It is a natural satellite of Earth.
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are ............. planets.
20 Clues: Is it a unit of mass. • It is a unit of force. • Solid has a ......... shape. • There is life on this planet. • Material that is made from clay. • Moon rises in the ............ • Largest planet in our solar system • Moon sets in the ................ • Nearest or closest planet to the Sun. • This material is made of petroleum. • ...
Universe Components Vocabulary 2025-01-08
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- Big gas spheres that produce heat and light.
- Rocky spheres which move in the galaxy.
- Dust and gas that will form stars.
- Celestial bodies which orbit a planet.
- Balls of dust and ice.
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- An asteroid that has hit a planet.
- Small planets.
- Groups of nebulas and stars.
- Gas or rock spheres which orbit stars.
9 Clues: Small planets. • Balls of dust and ice. • Groups of nebulas and stars. • An asteroid that has hit a planet. • Dust and gas that will form stars. • Gas or rock spheres which orbit stars. • Celestial bodies which orbit a planet. • Rocky spheres which move in the galaxy. • Big gas spheres that produce heat and light.
Chapter 21 Lesson 1-2 Crossword Puzzle 2017-04-21
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- The four planets farthest from the sun are called
- What is the time it takes for an object to to spin around completely called
- What is the time it takes for an object to revolve around something called
- What are made of gas, dust, and ice and revolve around the sun
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- What are made of rock and ice and are smaller then Earth
- What are the four largest moons of Jupiter called.
- A rocky object that revolves around the sun in the asteroid belt is called
- The four planets closest to the sun are called
- What is the unit that scientist use to calculate the distance between planets and the sun
- What is it called when planet's atmosphere traps in solar energy
10 Clues: The four planets closest to the sun are called • The four planets farthest from the sun are called • What are the four largest moons of Jupiter called. • What are made of rock and ice and are smaller then Earth • What are made of gas, dust, and ice and revolve around the sun • What is it called when planet's atmosphere traps in solar energy • ...
History Crossword 2022-01-11
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- Theory where planets revolve around the sun
- A movement for religious reform
- Made the laws of motion
- Man who discovered the southern tip of africa
- A pardon releasing a person from punishments due for a sin
- A group of people under the full political control of another country
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- Trade between Europe, Africa, and the new world
- Man who developed the first vaccine
- An imaginary piece of land
- An artistic technique
- Theory where earth is the center of the universe and planets/moon/stars revolve around earth
- Period of time that focused on rebirth
- The leading bishop of the east in the dark ages
- A person who held worldly power in the dark ages
- Religion based on Calvin's religious teachings
15 Clues: An artistic technique • Made the laws of motion • An imaginary piece of land • A movement for religious reform • Man who developed the first vaccine • Period of time that focused on rebirth • Theory where planets revolve around the sun • Man who discovered the southern tip of africa • Religion based on Calvin's religious teachings • ...
Europe after medival times 2023-05-31
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- A place where the foundation of a community sets in
- First name of Scientist who invented the telescope
- First name of the artist that painted the Mona Lisa
- When a country takes land from another country
- Italian sculptor born in Florence
- Asia, Europe, Africa
- When planets go around the sun
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- Last name of the scientist who made a theory about gravity
- What caused the apple to fall on Isac Newton's head
- period of time when people started questioning the power of church
- Last name of the person who created the Baconian method
- When the planets go around the Earth
- Someone who studies life and nature
- Rebirth of art
- The name Europeans gave Americans
15 Clues: Rebirth of art • Asia, Europe, Africa • When planets go around the sun • Italian sculptor born in Florence • The name Europeans gave Americans • Someone who studies life and nature • When the planets go around the Earth • When a country takes land from another country • First name of Scientist who invented the telescope • What caused the apple to fall on Isac Newton's head • ...
Solar System 2024-12-17
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- The red planet with dusty, rocky land.
- An icy object with a tail that orbits the Sun.
- The hottest planet and Earth's twin in size.
- Earth's natural satellite that shines at night.
- The farthest planet, known for strong winds.
- A blue-green planet that rotates on its side.
- The force that keeps planets in orbit and our feet on the ground.
- The only planet known to support life.
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- A rocky object that orbits the Sun.
- The planet with bright, beautiful rings.
- The path planets follow around the Sun.
- The big star at the center of the solar system.
- The closest planet to the Sun.
- A giant group of stars, including the Milky Way.
- The largest planet in the solar system.
15 Clues: The closest planet to the Sun. • A rocky object that orbits the Sun. • The red planet with dusty, rocky land. • The only planet known to support life. • The path planets follow around the Sun. • The largest planet in the solar system. • The planet with bright, beautiful rings. • The hottest planet and Earth's twin in size. • The farthest planet, known for strong winds. • ...
Our Solar System 2023-11-07
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- any of numerous small celestial bodies that may have existed at an early stage of the development of the solar system
- a doughnut-shaped region of icy objects beyond the orbit of Neptune
- a solid piece of debris from an object
- Earth like planets made up of rocks or metals with a hard surface
- dust grains to small asteroids
- Earth passes through the path of a comet
- some noticeable deviation in behavior, style, or manner from what is normal or expected
- a region of space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where most of the asteroids in our Solar System are found orbiting the Sun
- the main constituent of gas giant planets
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- large planet mostly composed of helium and/or hydrogen
- ice planets for example pluto
- a closed-plane curve that results from the intersection of a plane cutting through a cone
- orbits the sun and has a long "tail" of gas
- a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust
- the distance from a star that allows liquid water to persist on its surface
- the orbital motion of a spatial body in a direction that is opposite of what is normal in a given system
- the mean distance between the center of the Earth and the center of the sun
- streak of light to appear in the sky
18 Clues: ice planets for example pluto • dust grains to small asteroids • streak of light to appear in the sky • a solid piece of debris from an object • Earth passes through the path of a comet • the main constituent of gas giant planets • orbits the sun and has a long "tail" of gas • large planet mostly composed of helium and/or hydrogen • ...
idk 2021-01-20
17 Clues: idk • idk • prof • labs • food • words • movie • puzzle • smarter • save are • best game • best prsone • my dogs name • opstie of on • cat and dogs • best mr in the wold • is dead we need to save them!!
Room 31 Crossword by Jonathan Mao that exists 2021-06-29
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- a big fish with massive teeth
- a small screen with a keyboard
- a big rock that is usually high up
- a dark abyss where planets float
- where bees live
- our heat and light producer
- fruit ready for harvest
- very lucky
- a planet that is filled with volcanoes
- the upper layer of a planet
- a sea that has so much salt you can float
- a type of math method were you need to split apart a number to get the answer
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- a person that defends you if you go to court
- where every planet and star exists
- a complicated series of wires that make something work
- a part of earth where rocks are crushed into lava
- metal ____ when left out to long
- the middle of a planet
- a blue planet 4.4354 billion km from earth
- it is used to look at planets from earth
- the only island state in Australia
21 Clues: very lucky • where bees live • the middle of a planet • fruit ready for harvest • our heat and light producer • the upper layer of a planet • a big fish with massive teeth • a small screen with a keyboard • a dark abyss where planets float • metal ____ when left out to long • where every planet and star exists • a big rock that is usually high up • the only island state in Australia • ...
Astronomy Crossword - Charlie Goode - 7Q 2017-03-29
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- Famously known for its rings.
- The 5th planet from the sun
- The 7th planet from the sun.
- The system that Earth and our other planets that we know of are in.
- a solid piece of debris from an object
- The planet known as "The Blue Planet"?
- How many planets are in our solar system.
- A chemical with the same name as a planet.
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- The 2nd Planet from the Sun.
- A dwarf planet.
- Something bright and extremely hot that can be seen from earth.
- Who was the first person to observe Jupiter?
- The Farthest planet from the Sun.
- Something used to see into outer space from Earth.
- Who said "Houston, we have a problem"?
- The famous organisation that explores astronomy.
- Known as "Ice and Dust".
- The name of the meat feast pizza at Domino's Takeaway.
- A type of chocolate bar (HINT:IT ISN'T MARS)
- What is known as "The Red Planet"?
20 Clues: A dwarf planet. • Known as "Ice and Dust". • The 5th planet from the sun • The 2nd Planet from the Sun. • The 7th planet from the sun. • Famously known for its rings. • The Farthest planet from the Sun. • What is known as "The Red Planet"? • Who said "Houston, we have a problem"? • a solid piece of debris from an object • The planet known as "The Blue Planet"? • ...
THE SOLAR SYSTEM 2017-07-20
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- The gravitationally curved path of an object around a point in space
- The coldest planet in the Solar System
- The planet with the shortest day
- ''The water planet''
- The name of the galaxy we live in
- The largest moon in the Solar System
- When the Sun or the Moon passes through a shadow of another heavenly body
- The second largest planet in the Solar System
- The planet named after the Roman God of War
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- The largest dwarf planet
- The natural satellite of a planet
- A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern
- Closest planet to the Sun
- The number of planets in the Solar System
- The force that keeps all of the planets in orbit around the Sun
- Shape of the planet's orbits
- The hottest planet in the Solar System
- A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star
- A luminous sphere of plasma
- The closest star to the Earth
20 Clues: ''The water planet'' • The largest dwarf planet • Closest planet to the Sun • A luminous sphere of plasma • Shape of the planet's orbits • The closest star to the Earth • The planet with the shortest day • The natural satellite of a planet • The name of the galaxy we live in • The largest moon in the Solar System • The coldest planet in the Solar System • ...
Galileo Crossword 2018-10-05
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- of Pisa One of Galileo's tallest labs.
- Country where Galileo lived.
- Celestial bodies seen at night.
- A celestial body.
- recant Galileo's response to the Inquisition. (two words)
- Space and all that is contained.
- Swinging study of Galileo.
- Our planet.
- Galileo's telescope was ____ stronger.
- To carefully study for facts.
- Galileo's prison.
- It orbits Earth.
- Galileo believed Aristotle was:
- A body that attracts other metal.
- One of the planets Galileo studied.
- Galileo discovered the sun's:
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- To revolve or move around.
- Another planet Galileo studied.
- Science concerned with matter and energy.
- City where Galileo was born.
- Moons of Jupiter.
- Galileo's early school.
- Motion of a moving body.
- Galileo was called a:
- Science concerned with the design and building.
- The study of the universe.
- Galileo improved this.
- Galileo invention.
- Father's wish for Galileo.
- Galileo defended this.
- Star around which other planets orbit.
31 Clues: Our planet. • It orbits Earth. • Moons of Jupiter. • A celestial body. • Galileo's prison. • Galileo invention. • Galileo was called a: • Galileo improved this. • Galileo defended this. • Galileo's early school. • Motion of a moving body. • To revolve or move around. • Swinging study of Galileo. • The study of the universe. • Father's wish for Galileo. • City where Galileo was born. • ...
univers cross word puzzle 2013-09-15
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- is the force that pulls to earth’s surface
- dwarf planet
- eighth planet from the son
- is a gas that is poisonous to humans and is found on other planets
- forth planet from the son
- explained heliocentric first
- a planet that has a core a mantel and a crust
- seventh planet from the sun
- supported heliocentric by looking at the moons of Jupiter
- third planet from the sun
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- is when the earth is at the center of the solar system
- is when the sun is at the center of the solar system
- fifth planet from the sun
- first planet from the sun
- supported heliocentric with gravity
- is when the further something is from something the faster it will move away
- sixth planet from the sun
- objects in space that is more then ten meters that are found in between mars and Jupiter
- second planet from the sun
- explained that the planets orbit around the sun in an ellipse
20 Clues: dwarf planet • fifth planet from the sun • first planet from the sun • forth planet from the son • sixth planet from the sun • third planet from the sun • eighth planet from the son • second planet from the sun • seventh planet from the sun • explained heliocentric first • supported heliocentric with gravity • is the force that pulls to earth’s surface • ...
Earth and Space 2014-10-24
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- No longer classed as a planet, I am now a Dwarf Planet.
- Earth has one _ _ _ _. Mars has two.
- I take 165 years to orbit the sun
- I am known as the red planet.
- Our planet.
- The planets _ _ _ _ _ around the sun.
- I am the closest planet to the sun.
- I discovered that there were four moons orbiting Jupiter.
- Saturn has these.
- I am a planet known for my rings.
- The Earth orbits around the _ _ _.
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- NASA describes me as a ‘cosmic snowball’.
- There are eight _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in our solar system.
- I am the largest planet in the solar system.
- I am more commonly known as a ‘shooting star’
- You would see millions of these in the sky at night.
- I was the first planet to be discovered by a telescope in 1781.
- The galaxy that contains our solar system.
- I am 108,200,000km away from the sun.
- I am an American organisation that deals with all things space.
20 Clues: Our planet. • Saturn has these. • I am known as the red planet. • I take 165 years to orbit the sun • I am a planet known for my rings. • The Earth orbits around the _ _ _. • I am the closest planet to the sun. • Earth has one _ _ _ _. Mars has two. • The planets _ _ _ _ _ around the sun. • I am 108,200,000km away from the sun. • NASA describes me as a ‘cosmic snowball’. • ...
Solar System 2023-03-12
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- made of ice rock and dust
- hottest planet due to its thick CO2 atmosphere
- the planet most like Earth
- robot explorers
- farthest planet from the sun
- closest planet to the sun
- large chunks of rock and metal mostly between Mars and Jupiter
- the only planet that can support life
- a meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere aka shooting star
- manned spacecraft that leaves for long time
- satellites that orbit sun
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- manned spacecraft for shorter stays
- largest collection of telescopes found here
- the largest planet and has bands of blowing winds
- small pieces of rock and metal that break off comets or asteroids
- sideways tilted planet with unusual color of gases
- tool made by Galileo to look into space
- planet with rings of rock and ice
- best known dwarf planet
- unmanned spacecraft
- a meteor that reaches Earth's surface
- how planets stay in orbit
- tendency to keep moving in a straight line
- object that orbits around another object
24 Clues: robot explorers • unmanned spacecraft • best known dwarf planet • made of ice rock and dust • closest planet to the sun • how planets stay in orbit • satellites that orbit sun • the planet most like Earth • farthest planet from the sun • planet with rings of rock and ice • manned spacecraft for shorter stays • a meteor that reaches Earth's surface • ...
Cosmo-Cross 2024-03-04
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- Space mission detecting gravitational waves using lasers
- Study of solar interior using solar oscillations
- Cellular pattern on the Sun's surface caused by convection
- Exoplanetary system with seven Earth-sized planets
- Explores the interior composition of neutron stars
- Point in the sky directly above an observer
- Dwarf planet leading to the reclassification of Pluto
- Jupiter orbiter studying the planet's composition and magnetosphere
- NASA's Mars rover, searching for signs of ancient life
- Historical instrument for measuring celestial angles
- Region around a celestial body dominated by its magnetic field
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- Study of the potential for life beyond Earth
- Spectral lines associated with hydrogen's ultraviolet absorption
- Asteroids sharing orbits with planets in stable positions
- Measurement of light intensity emitted by celestial objects
- Informal star pattern within a constellation
- Vibrations in a star revealing its internal structure
- Clipper Upcoming mission to explore Jupiter's moon Europa
- Massive expulsion of solar plasma and magnetic field
- Points in a celestial body's orbit with gravitational stability
20 Clues: Point in the sky directly above an observer • Study of the potential for life beyond Earth • Informal star pattern within a constellation • Study of solar interior using solar oscillations • Exoplanetary system with seven Earth-sized planets • Explores the interior composition of neutron stars • Massive expulsion of solar plasma and magnetic field • ...
Sun, Earth, Moon. 2024-02-22
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- has alot of craters
- To spin
- the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- What shape the planets are
- To orbit
- a celestial body orbiting the earth or another planet.
- A imaginary line through the middle of a planet
- Holes made by asteroids or meterors
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- The different shapes of the lit portion of the Moon that can be seen from Earth
- Where all our planets are
- To fallow a path
- The sun is the only
- has human life
- a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
- An imaginary line that goes through the center of the earth
- One of the moon-phase
- There are eight of these in our solar syestem
- Big ball of gas.
- the shell of a planet.
- The force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth or any other mass-carrying physical body.
20 Clues: To spin • To orbit • has human life • To fallow a path • Big ball of gas. • has alot of craters • The sun is the only • One of the moon-phase • the shell of a planet. • Where all our planets are • What shape the planets are • Holes made by asteroids or meterors • There are eight of these in our solar syestem • A imaginary line through the middle of a planet • ...
EAPS 395, Exam II 2024-03-15
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- What stars and planets orbit
- Europa and Enceladus have this in common
- Has phosphine in its atmosphere
- Has CHNOPS
- Has an oxygen exosphere
- Element signaling dramatic events in Earth history
- Has a CO2-dominated atmosphere
- Has liquid at its surface
- May have more than one subsurface ocean
- Has water ice
- Site of KT impact
- Allows us to characterize exoplanet atmospheres
- Saw a major increase in biodiversity
- Reflectivity
- Star system with multiple HZ planets
- Hosts the Galilean moons
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- Proposed phospholipid alternative
- Time of Earth's worst extinction
- Made of sulfuric acid on Venus
- Maybe the consequence of melting
- Continent with Siberian Traps
- Our Sun
- Used for direct imaging of exoplanets
- Used to view Earth as if its an exoplanet
- Has a large tidal bulge
- Only found on sterile worlds
- Messed up the Viking experiments
- Has a heavily cratered surface
- When a planet blocks starlight
- Made of iron oxides
- Has silicate weathering feedback
31 Clues: Our Sun • Has CHNOPS • Reflectivity • Has water ice • Site of KT impact • Made of iron oxides • Has an oxygen exosphere • Has a large tidal bulge • Hosts the Galilean moons • Has liquid at its surface • What stars and planets orbit • Only found on sterile worlds • Continent with Siberian Traps • Made of sulfuric acid on Venus • Has a heavily cratered surface • Has a CO2-dominated atmosphere • ...
Other Members of the Solar System 2023-02-02
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- A name for the four outer, gaseous planets
- A celestial body that orbits a star or stellar remnant
- Nearest planet to the sun
- A natural satellite in orbit around a larger celestial body
- 16 down before it enters the Earth's atmosphere
- Fifth-largest planet
- The name for the four planets closest to the sun
- An area of space beyond the orbit of Neptune
- A sphere of gas and plasma held together by gravity
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- known as dirty snowballs
- Milky-Way, e.g.
- The star at the center of our solar system
- Largest moon in our solar system
- Planet discovered by William Herschell in 1781
- Dwarf planet that used to be classified as a planet
- Small celestial body composed of rock and metal
- a small, rocky object from space that is heated up as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere.
- A cloud of icy planetesimals
- Known as the red planet
- Second largest planet in our solar system
- Largest planet
- “Evening Star”
22 Clues: Largest planet • “Evening Star” • Milky-Way, e.g. • Fifth-largest planet • Known as the red planet • known as dirty snowballs • Nearest planet to the sun • A cloud of icy planetesimals • Largest moon in our solar system • Second largest planet in our solar system • The star at the center of our solar system • A name for the four outer, gaseous planets • ...
Geoscience Review 2023-05-24
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- extrusive
- force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center
- which pulls away from the center
- igneous rocks_Cools quickly on the Earth's surface
- planets_ inner planets aka
- that shoots out of a volcano during an explosive eruption
- cloud in space, made of dust, hydrogen and ionized particles
- too fast for crystals to form
- rock
- Igneous rocks_cools slowly beneath Earth's surface
- Contain bones, teeth, shells and other organic matter
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- main types of rocks
- and Cementation
- and Pressure
- most widely accepted model explaining the formation and evolution of the Solar System
- light rock, formed from lava full of gas
- classification_classified by minerals and chemicals they are made of, texture, and processes that form them
- pushes toward the center of an object
- aka Outer planets
- forces that past by each other in opposite directions
- and Erosion
- not have all properties of a mineral
22 Clues: rock • extrusive • and Erosion • and Pressure • and Cementation • aka Outer planets • main types of rocks • planets_ inner planets aka • too fast for crystals to form • which pulls away from the center • not have all properties of a mineral • pushes toward the center of an object • light rock, formed from lava full of gas • igneous rocks_Cools quickly on the Earth's surface • ...
Space the Final Word 2026-09-04
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- It is ______ to wear a helmet outside the spacecraft.
- Some ______ hope to travel to Mars one day.
- Scientists study ______ there is life on other planets.
- Mars is ______ Earth and Jupiter.
- The crew ______ extra oxygen tanks on the mission.
- Each planet in our solar system is ______ from the others.
- ______ the moon looks small, it is actually huge.
- Astronauts ______ always check their oxygen levels.
- Can you ______ this question about the planets?
- Space is freezing cold, even ______ the sun is nearby.
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- Check all equipment ______ the rocket launches.
- The astronaut put on her helmet ______ she boarded the rocket.
- The rocket engines push ______ gravity to lift off.
- Are you ______ that light is a star and not a planet?
- Do we have ______ fuel to reach the moon?
- Astronauts must ______ closely to mission control.
- The rocket flew ______ the clouds and into space.
- Astronauts wear special suits ______ there is no air in space.
- The spaceship moved ______ the distant stars.
- ______ planet is closest to the sun?
20 Clues: Mars is ______ Earth and Jupiter. • ______ planet is closest to the sun? • Do we have ______ fuel to reach the moon? • Some ______ hope to travel to Mars one day. • The spaceship moved ______ the distant stars. • Check all equipment ______ the rocket launches. • Can you ______ this question about the planets? • The rocket flew ______ the clouds and into space. • ...
Chapter 27 Vocabulary Planets of the Solar System 2018-04-09
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- a planet that has a deep massive atmosphere, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune
- a celestial body that orbits the sun, is round because of its own gravity, and has cleared the neighborhood around its orbital path
- a small body from which a planer originated in the early stages of development of the solar system
- one of the highly dense planets nearest t the sun; Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth
- the tendency of an object to resist being moved or, if the object is moving, to resist a change in speed or direction until an outside force acts on the object
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- a rotating cloud of gas and dust from which the sun and planets formed; also any nebula from which stars an exoplanets may form
- the time required for a body to complete a single orbit
- a region of the solar system that starts just beyond the orbit of Neptune and that contains dwarf planets and other small bodies made mostly of ice
- the sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around it
- the degree of elongation of an elliptical orbit (symbol e)
10 Clues: the time required for a body to complete a single orbit • the degree of elongation of an elliptical orbit (symbol e) • the sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around it • one of the highly dense planets nearest t the sun; Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth • ...
planets 2016-04-18
Planets 2015-10-11
6 Clues: We live here • A very hot star • You can see it at night • The second planet from the sun • The grey planet closest to the sun • The red planet fourth closest from the sun
Planets 2017-04-24
Planets 2021-06-01
6 Clues: the largest planet • closest planet to the sun • only planet that can support life. • a gas giant know for its massive rings • small planets that are closer to the sun • planets like Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune
Planets 2022-08-04
6 Clues: planet with 82 moons • does not have any moon • known as the dwarf planet • third planet from the sun • this planet has super sonic winds • biggest giant in the solar system
planets 2019-03-21
6 Clues: Famous for its rings • Closest planet to the sun • Known as the "Red Planet" • The farthest planet from the sun • No longer a officially considered a planet • Takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the sun
Planets 2018-12-06
6 Clues: What keeps our planet warm? • What shines at night with the moon? • What is the third planet from the sun? • What is the fourth planet from the sun? • What is the hottest planet in our solar system? • What is the smallest planet in our solar system
Planets! :) 2020-05-07
6 Clues: Which planet has the most moons? • Which planet has the longest day? • Which planet became a dwarf planet in 2006? • which galaxy has a blackhole in it's centre? • True or false : Mercury is a terrestrial planet. • which planet is the coldest in our solar system?
planets 2025-03-21
6 Clues: the red planet • the planet we live on • farthest from the sun • the planet closest to the sun • biggest planet in our solar system • the planet with the huge ring around it
PLANETS 2025-02-22
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- The farthest planet, discovered using math, with the strongest winds.
- The closest planet to the Sun and the fastest to orbit it.
- The hottest planet, where the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
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- The largest planet with a giant storm bigger than Earth.
- The only planet known to have life and where the Sun rises in the east.
- Known as the "Red Planet" because of its rusty surface.
6 Clues: Known as the "Red Planet" because of its rusty surface. • The largest planet with a giant storm bigger than Earth. • The closest planet to the Sun and the fastest to orbit it. • The farthest planet, discovered using math, with the strongest winds. • The only planet known to have life and where the Sun rises in the east. • ...
Asteroids, Comets, and Pluto: The Small Pieces 2022-03-08
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- The asteroid belt lies between the planets of Mars and _____________.
- A comet has three main parts: the ___________________ , the coma, and the tail.
- Billions of comets occur in the _______________________ , which lies beyond Pluto and the Kuiper Belt.
- A comet's tail always points away from the ___________________ .
- One theory about asteroids says that Jupiter's strong ____________________ prevented the asteroids from forming a planet.
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- _____________________ is the process through which fragments in space are drawn together to form planets.
- _____________ objects are like icy asteroids that share an orbit with Pluto.
- Many scientists believe a strike by an asteroid 65 million years ago helped cause the extinction of ______________________ on Earth.
- Another, more proper name, for a shooting star is ___________________ .
- In size, ___________________ is the smallest of all planets.
10 Clues: In size, ___________________ is the smallest of all planets. • A comet's tail always points away from the ___________________ . • The asteroid belt lies between the planets of Mars and _____________. • Another, more proper name, for a shooting star is ___________________ . • _____________ objects are like icy asteroids that share an orbit with Pluto. • ...
Scientific Revolution 2015-12-19
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- Time during the scientific revolution
- The planet that was thought to be the center of all planets in the geocentric theory
- The founder of the Heliocentric theory
- A major change in the European thought, of which the study of the natural world began to be characterized by careful observation and questioning
- A logical procedure for the gathering int ideas in science
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- Founder of modern chemistry and pioneered the use of the scientific method in chemistry
- Theory that all planets revolved around the sun
- An Italian scientist that made theories about astronomy and stood infront of the church and said that the ideas of Copernicus were false
- English scientist that helped to make a single theory of motion
- Theory that all planets revolved around earth
10 Clues: Time during the scientific revolution • The founder of the Heliocentric theory • Theory that all planets revolved around earth • Theory that all planets revolved around the sun • A logical procedure for the gathering int ideas in science • English scientist that helped to make a single theory of motion • ...
Galaxies and More Crossword Puzzle 2024-03-19
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- Galaxy with no defined shape.
- "Arms" coming out from the center of this galaxy.
- Has one star, eight planets, five dwarf planets, at least 290 moons, more than 1.3 million asteroids, and about 3900 comets.
- A type of galaxy with a ring-like appearance.
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- Giant balls of hot gas – mostly hydrogen, with some helium and small amounts of other elements.
- Oval-like galaxy.
- These are pinwheels within the galaxy that are made up of stars, planets, asteroids, and hydrogen clouds that reach out from the center of the galaxy to its edges.
- Huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems, all held together by gravity.
- Our galaxy
- The star at the heart of our solar system
10 Clues: Our galaxy • Oval-like galaxy. • Galaxy with no defined shape. • The star at the heart of our solar system • A type of galaxy with a ring-like appearance. • "Arms" coming out from the center of this galaxy. • Giant balls of hot gas – mostly hydrogen, with some helium and small amounts of other elements. • ...
Earth Science Spring Final Test Crossword #1 (TO GET CREDIT YOU MUST SHOW THE TEACHER YOUR SCREEN OR SCREENSHOT USING COMMAND-SHIFT-3 AND EMAIL) 2015-05-11
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- Many scientists believe that Mars used to have...
- Hurricanes do this on land...
- Mars has the largest __________ in the Solar System.
- A PART OF HURRICANE FORMATION...
- A part of tornado formation...
- THESE AIR MASSES LEAD TO HOT TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION...
- The largest planet with the Great Red Spot is called...
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- THE COOL, DRY AIR MASS IS...
- More severe weather happens in April-June because with this temperature...
- THE TYPE OF AIR MASS DEPENDS ON WHERE IT _____.
- LAND IS TO _______ AS COLD IS TO POLAR.
- SMALL SIZE IS NOT A CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS GROUP OF PLANETS
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are _____________ planets.
- _____ is the planet closest to the sun with no atmosphere.
14 Clues: THE COOL, DRY AIR MASS IS... • Hurricanes do this on land... • A part of tornado formation... • A PART OF HURRICANE FORMATION... • LAND IS TO _______ AS COLD IS TO POLAR. • THE TYPE OF AIR MASS DEPENDS ON WHERE IT _____. • Many scientists believe that Mars used to have... • Mars has the largest __________ in the Solar System. • ...
Scientific Revolution 2024-01-11
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- Figured out how blood circulates through the body
- Discovered a comet; observed planets
- Word for the idea that the Earth revolves around the Sun
- Word for the idea that Earth is the center of the Universe
- Volume of a gas relates to the pressure it exerts
- Created the first anatomy textbook
- Philosopher; I think, therefore I am
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- First to propose the Earth revolves around the Sun
- Put under house arrest by the Church for his scientific discoveries
- The combustion engine has roots in this chemists work
- Invented Calculus; Created laws of motion and gravitation
- Philosopher; speculated about the atom
- Discovered that planets have elliptical orbits around the Sun
- Created the scientific method
14 Clues: Created the scientific method • Created the first anatomy textbook • Discovered a comet; observed planets • Philosopher; I think, therefore I am • Philosopher; speculated about the atom • Figured out how blood circulates through the body • Volume of a gas relates to the pressure it exerts • First to propose the Earth revolves around the Sun • ...
Solar System 2026-02-21
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- Earth's sister
- Has a raging storm known as the great red spot
- Large icy objects with long tales,they orbit the sun and can be seen from Earth occasionally
- Roman God of the sea
- Earths largest natural satellite
- Largest object in the astroid belt
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- Former planet of our solar system
- Nicknamed the pale blue dot in a famous astrophotography picture
- The only planet to orbit sideways
- The lightest planet in our solar system, has the largest rings of all planets
- How many planets are in our solar system
- Closest planet to the sun
- The Roman God of war
- Most massive object in our solar system, the center of our solar system
14 Clues: Earth's sister • Roman God of the sea • The Roman God of war • Closest planet to the sun • Earths largest natural satellite • Former planet of our solar system • The only planet to orbit sideways • Largest object in the astroid belt • How many planets are in our solar system • Has a raging storm known as the great red spot • ...
Earth Vocabulary 2023-11-29
8 Clues: heat • how much • provide for • represents the earth • how hot or cold something is • the outside layer of something • the sun and planets that move around it • the study of the Sun, Moon, stars and planets
Big bang 2024-12-16
10 Clues: expansion • microwave radiation • planets moving away • all existing matter • planets moving towards us • One of the first elements • One of the first elements • what the universe is full of • person who originated the theory of the • system of millions or billions of stars
Planetary Puzzle Part 1 2025-10-28
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- planets Most terrestrial planets are these because they are closer to the sun
- This planet has two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos
- The closest planet to the sun
- Has shown Pluto has blotchy regions of light and dark surface
- Planet with elliptical orbit
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- of Earth
- Red surface
- The smallest, colder planet
- This planet has a thick atmosphere
- Dry, hot and airless planet
- Definite signs of life
- Pluto has a small moon called
12 Clues: of Earth • Red surface • Definite signs of life • The smallest, colder planet • Dry, hot and airless planet • Planet with elliptical orbit • The closest planet to the sun • Pluto has a small moon called • This planet has a thick atmosphere • This planet has two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos • Has shown Pluto has blotchy regions of light and dark surface • ...
Space 2023-06-17
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- It is a cloud of gas and dust in space. Nebulas can be different shapes and colors and are often the birthplaces of new stars.
- It is a rocky object that orbits the Sun. They are smaller than planets and can be found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- It is a robotic vehicle designed to explore the surface of other planets or moons. Rovers collect data and send it back to scientists on Earth.
- It is an object that orbits around a planet or another celestial body. Satellites are used for communication, weather monitoring, and scientific research.
- It is a reusable spacecraft that carries astronauts and cargo into space. It can land like an airplane and be used for multiple missions.
- It is a vast collection of stars, planets, and other celestial objects held together by gravity. It is like a city of stars in the universe.
- It is a cosmic snowball made of ice, dust, and gas. When it gets close to the Sun, it heats up and leaves a beautiful trail of gas and dust behind.
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- It is a region in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it. It is like a cosmic vacuum cleaner.
- It is a powerful explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life. It releases a tremendous amount of energy and can briefly outshine an entire galaxy.
- It is the force that attracts objects toward each other. It keeps planets in orbit around the Sun and gives weight to objects on Earth.
- It is a large spacecraft where astronauts live and work for extended periods. It serves as a research laboratory and a base for space exploration.
- It is a device that allows us to see faraway objects in space. It collects and magnifies light, helping astronomers study the universe.
- He/She is a person who travels and works in space. They undergo special training and wear spacesuits to survive in the extreme conditions of space.
- It is a collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit around the Sun. Earth is part of the solar system we live in.
- It is a small rock or particle that burns up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere. When it streaks across the sky, it is called a shooting star.
15 Clues: It is a cloud of gas and dust in space. Nebulas can be different shapes and colors and are often the birthplaces of new stars. • It is a collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit around the Sun. Earth is part of the solar system we live in. • ...
Origin of Modern Astronomy Vocab Crossword puzzle 2021-12-07
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- motion The apparent motion of the planets when they appear to move backwards (westward) with respect to the stars from the direction that they move ordinarily.
- a long
- (384-322 BC) philospher
- A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars.
- Nearest point to the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body
- eclipse Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of Earth
- A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun
- The place in the Earth's orbit where Earth is farthest away from the sun.
- Isaac Newton Defined the laws of motion and universal gravitation and used them to predict the motion of stars and planets around the sun.
- Study of the universe
- of the moon the progression of changes in the moon's appearance during the month;
- Kepler Assistant to Brahe; used Brahe's data to prove that the earth moved in an elliptical
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- eclipse Occurs whenever the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow
- farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body
- Ptolemy ancient Greek astronomer that is known for his theory of an earth-centered universe
- CIRCULAR MOVEMENT AROUND AN AXIS
- (276-194) An astronomer that is credited with being the first to establish the size of the Earth
- Nearest point to the sun in the orbit of a heavenly body
- splash marks that radiate outwards from a crater
- A large
- (310?-250? BCE) Greek scientist who first stated that the Earth revolved around the Sun
- A slow motion of Earth's axis that traces out a cone over a period of 26
- The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star
- A large round pit caused by the impact of a meteoroid.
- Brahe (1546-1601) Established himself as Europe's foremost astronomer of his day; detailed observations of new star of 1572.
- Earth's yearlong elliptical orbit around the sun
- Copernicus (1473-1543) concluded that the sun is the center of our solar system. Heliocentric Theory or Copernicus Theory. He wrote "On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres"
- Galilei 1564-1642
- regolith a thin. gray layer on the surface of the moon
- unit The average distance between Earth and the sun
- A elongated circle
31 Clues: a long • A large • Galilei 1564-1642 • A elongated circle • Study of the universe • (384-322 BC) philospher • CIRCULAR MOVEMENT AROUND AN AXIS • splash marks that radiate outwards from a crater • Earth's yearlong elliptical orbit around the sun • unit The average distance between Earth and the sun • A large round pit caused by the impact of a meteoroid. • ...
Astronomer Crossword 2022-04-06
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- Ptolemy's treatise about the movement of planets, and apparent movement of stars.
- What is known about Claudius Ptolemy's life.
- Founder of modern astronomy, creator of the heliocentric theory.
- Creator of the telescope, supported by Kepler
- The theory that the solar system revolves around the Earth
- Created the planetary hypothesis, and created geocentrism
- Tycho Brahe's observatory in Denmark
- Who banned Nicolaus Copernicus's work
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- Dutch astronomer, most useful observations before the telescope
- The theory that solar system revolves around the sun
- The system where the planets revolve around the Sun, and the Sun revolves around the Earth.
- Where did Nicolaus Copernicus go to university.
- Who kidnapped Tycho Brahe.
- Creator of the laws of planetary motion
- Where did Brahe move in 1599
15 Clues: Who kidnapped Tycho Brahe. • Where did Brahe move in 1599 • Tycho Brahe's observatory in Denmark • Who banned Nicolaus Copernicus's work • Creator of the laws of planetary motion • What is known about Claudius Ptolemy's life. • Creator of the telescope, supported by Kepler • Where did Nicolaus Copernicus go to university. • ...
The Solar System 2024-04-24
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- Who was the first person to walk on the moon
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are a type of planet
- is a gas giant
- planet where humans live
- second planet away from the sun
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- is a planet that is cold
- Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus and Neptune are a type of planet
- smallest planet in the solar system
- the eighth planet in the solar system
- What is the name of the force holding us to the Earth
- consist of stars, planets, and vast clouds of gas and dust, all bound together by gravity
- planets that are bound to it by gravity
- The only star in our solar system
- largest planet in the solar system
- planet known as the red planet
15 Clues: is a gas giant • is a planet that is cold • planet where humans live • planet known as the red planet • second planet away from the sun • The only star in our solar system • largest planet in the solar system • smallest planet in the solar system • the eighth planet in the solar system • planets that are bound to it by gravity • Who was the first person to walk on the moon • ...
Science crossword puzzle! 2024-10-25
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- The moon is big and we can see the whole thing
- Gravity holds the planet in ____
- Your hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun
- The moon is in between the Earth and Sun
- The Earth in between the Sun and moon
- People from earth can't see the moon
- It holds galaxies and solar systems
- An object is spinning/circling
- An object is spinning around another object
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- the youngest layers are on the top and the oldest are on the bottom
- The name of the inner planets
- The name of the outer planets
- The layers of rock and also known as Law of Superposition
- Your hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun
- This man discovered gravity
15 Clues: This man discovered gravity • The name of the inner planets • The name of the outer planets • An object is spinning/circling • Gravity holds the planet in ____ • It holds galaxies and solar systems • People from earth can't see the moon • The Earth in between the Sun and moon • The moon is in between the Earth and Sun • Your hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun • ...
READING 1A: A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR 2025-07-05
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- To travel through a place to learn about it
- Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain
- Unexpected or causing a feeling of wonder
- The rate at which something moves
- Scientists who study stars, planets, and the universe
- Not the same as other
- Not thick; having a small distance between two opposite sides
- The Sun and all the planets that move around it
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- Going by or moving past a location
- The path that a moving object follows
- To have become greater in size, amount, or degree
- Occuring or situated between the stars
- To strike a surface, like a door, to get attention
- Unusual or difficult to understand
- A word that means "perhaps" or "possibly"
15 Clues: Not the same as other • The rate at which something moves • Going by or moving past a location • Unusual or difficult to understand • The path that a moving object follows • Occuring or situated between the stars • Unexpected or causing a feeling of wonder • A word that means "perhaps" or "possibly" • To travel through a place to learn about it • ...
ranen1 2018-03-13
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- a streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of meteoroid
- round object that orbits a star
- a ball of hot glass
- an object that orbits the planets
- different shapes of the moon as seen from earth
- plural form of mare
- group of stars that form a recognizable shape
- chart showing day weeks months
- ether of the two times in the year when sun reaches its highest point
- the action of spinning around
- an imaginary line that passes through a planets center
- a tide after the first or third quarters of the moon
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- a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust
- fully shaded inner region
- an obscuring of the light from one celestial body
- the action of assessing the value of some thing
- small body moving in the solar system
- the force that moves objects down hill
- when sun passes the equator
- our space of the universe
20 Clues: a ball of hot glass • plural form of mare • fully shaded inner region • our space of the universe • when sun passes the equator • the action of spinning around • chart showing day weeks months • round object that orbits a star • an object that orbits the planets • small body moving in the solar system • the force that moves objects down hill • ...
STEMscopedia crossword 2022-01-09
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- water covering three-quarters of its surface and its one moon
- gas giant
- no longer a major planet
- named for the swift message of the gods
- our solar system sits inside one of the spiral arms of the _____ _____
- Within our solar system are _______ major planets grouped by proximity to the sun
- means to rotate backwards
- known for having the largest ring system
- called the red planet, due to iron oxide (rust) in the soil
- has 63 moons and counting
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- rocky objects that orbit the sun
- large space rocks between Mars and Jupiter
- Roman god of the sea
- accurate view of space from Earth
- about 180 discovered ____ orbit the planets of our solar system
- small mass of dust and ice that originates in an area beyond Pluto called the Oort Cloud
- remain stationary
- survives its passage through the atmosphere and strikes Earth's surface
- covered in a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide
- diameter is more than 100 times greater than Earth's
20 Clues: gas giant • remain stationary • Roman god of the sea • no longer a major planet • means to rotate backwards • has 63 moons and counting • rocky objects that orbit the sun • accurate view of space from Earth • named for the swift message of the gods • known for having the largest ring system • large space rocks between Mars and Jupiter • ...
Oceanography 2016-03-03
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- The release of a substance as gas
- Earth's rocky shell
- Plates seperating
- Earth's second layer
- All the worlds oceans as one big ocean
- A theroy explaining the structure of earths crust
- Plates sliding past one another
- Totality of everything that we know exists
- A massive, gravitationally bound system consisting of a million stars
- All land
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- the collection of eight planets and their moons
- A cloud of dust and gas in outer space
- A star that greatly in brightness because of a catastrophic explosion
- Plates moving towards each other
- a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star
- The production of complex molecules within living organisms or cells
- Earth's inner most layer
- A fixed luminous point in the night sky
- The galaxy of which the sun and solar system are a part of
- The branch of science that deals with the physical and biological properties of the sea
20 Clues: All land • Plates seperating • Earth's rocky shell • Earth's second layer • Earth's inner most layer • Plates sliding past one another • Plates moving towards each other • The release of a substance as gas • A cloud of dust and gas in outer space • All the worlds oceans as one big ocean • A fixed luminous point in the night sky • Totality of everything that we know exists • ...
science chapter 6 2023-03-07
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- The four planets farthest from the sun are ___planets
- The planet with rings
- Moon's gravity affects the ocean's ______
- Hole on surface of the moon or other planet
- Planets orbit the sun because of the sun's ___
- The ____ is a natural satellite of Earth
- Name of our Galaxy
- Group of stars that make a picture
- The star closest to Earth
- The tilt of the Earth gives us our _____
- The smallest planet
- The brightest planet; Earth's twin
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- A continual path around the sun
- The phrase for the sun & bodies that orbit it
- The red planet
- The largest planet; has a Great Red spot
- Means suitable for life
- The only planet that is habitable
- The planet tipped on it's side
- Moon reflects light of this
- The sun is at the ___ of our solar system
- The Earth continuously spins or rotates on it's ___
- station scientists in space can live and work in this
- When N.America is tilted toward sun,it's ___ season
- Planet that takes longest to orbit the sun
25 Clues: The red planet • Name of our Galaxy • The smallest planet • The planet with rings • Means suitable for life • The star closest to Earth • Moon reflects light of this • The planet tipped on it's side • A continual path around the sun • The only planet that is habitable • Group of stars that make a picture • The brightest planet; Earth's twin • The largest planet; has a Great Red spot • ...
relationships in the universe 2023-05-03
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- a system of millions or billions of stars
- artificial body orbit a planet
- a metric of length equal to 1,000 meters
- describes how long a wave is
- the planet we live in
- event with potential to cause harm
- type of astrophotography
- the classification of living organisms
- small rocky body
- a body of ice and dust
- used to measure the distance between planets
- natural satellite of earth
- massive self-luminous celestial body of gas
- a tool astronomers use to see faraway
- used to measure the distance between earth and sun
- the rate of when something occurs
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- emission of energy in space
- small planet
- a celestial body moving in a orbit of a star
- collection of planets that orbit a star
- a cloud of gas and dust
- the force that pull objects together
- includes all of spaces
- the range of wavelengths or frequencies
- a variation that transfers energy
25 Clues: small planet • small rocky body • the planet we live in • includes all of spaces • a body of ice and dust • a cloud of gas and dust • type of astrophotography • natural satellite of earth • emission of energy in space • describes how long a wave is • artificial body orbit a planet • a variation that transfers energy • the rate of when something occurs • ...
Solar System 2018-01-31
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- planet with the brightest rings
- Earth does this as it revolves around the Sun
- furthest planet from the sun
- dwarf planet with two moons
- Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune have these around them
- place where astronauts live and work in space
- Armstrong was the first person to walk on the...
- the force that pulls you towards the center of the planet
- planet closest to the sun
- an American space traveler
- the star closest to Earth
- number of stars in our solar system
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- large planet known for the Great Red Spot
- instrument used for seeing stars and planets clearly
- our sun is in the center of it
- number of planets in our solar system
- third planet from the sun; only planet people have walked on
- planet that rotates on its side
- Warmest plant; cloudy planet
- the red planet; humans have sent robots here
- to turn on an axis
21 Clues: to turn on an axis • planet closest to the sun • the star closest to Earth • an American space traveler • dwarf planet with two moons • furthest planet from the sun • Warmest plant; cloudy planet • our sun is in the center of it • planet with the brightest rings • planet that rotates on its side • number of stars in our solar system • number of planets in our solar system • ...
science facts 2018-05-04
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- Something that eats both plants and animals.
- An object that is moving.
- A cold desert.
- An object that is not moving.
- Huge rocks that separate the inner and outer planets.
- movement of water going in a direct line.
- A collection of planets that revolve around something.
- The movement of air caused by air pressure.
- A large region characterized by a specific type of climate.
- A community of organisms.
- The distance that light travels in one year.
- A very rainy forest.
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- cold air sinking warm air rising
- how thick something is.
- The 6th planet from the sun.
- Any form of water that falls to the earths surface from the clouds.
- when the house traps heat from the sun inside.
- The movement of deep cold water going to the surface.
- A collection of small water droplets in the air which forms when the air is cool.
- A big hot ball in space.
20 Clues: A cold desert. • A very rainy forest. • how thick something is. • A big hot ball in space. • An object that is moving. • A community of organisms. • The 6th planet from the sun. • An object that is not moving. • cold air sinking warm air rising • movement of water going in a direct line. • The movement of air caused by air pressure. • Something that eats both plants and animals. • ...
Galileo Crossword 2018-10-05
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- Our planet.
- Galileo invention.
- Galileo's early school.
- recant Galileo's response to the Inquisition. (two words)
- Another planet Galileo studied.
- Galileo was called a:
- Star around which other planets orbit.
- Galileo improved this.
- The study of the universe.
- Father's wish for Galileo.
- Galileo defended this.
- Galileo's prison.
- City where Galileo was born.
- Science concerned with the design and building.
- It orbits Earth.
- One of the planets Galileo studied.
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- A celestial body.
- Science concerned with matter and energy.
- Celestial bodies seen at night.
- of Pisa One of Galileo's tallest labs.
- Galileo's telescope was ____ stronger.
- Country where Galileo lived.
- A body that attracts other metal.
- To carefully study for facts.
- Galileo believed Aristotle was:
- Swinging study of Galileo.
- Galileo discovered the sun's:
- To revolve or move around.
- Motion of a moving body.
- Moons of Jupiter.
- Space and all that is contained.
31 Clues: Our planet. • It orbits Earth. • A celestial body. • Moons of Jupiter. • Galileo's prison. • Galileo invention. • Galileo was called a: • Galileo improved this. • Galileo defended this. • Galileo's early school. • Motion of a moving body. • Swinging study of Galileo. • The study of the universe. • To revolve or move around. • Father's wish for Galileo. • Country where Galileo lived. • ...
Space 2018-10-22
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- The king of the Roman Gods was called ______.
- Astronomers use these to measure the distance between planets
- Trees help us breathe by providing this
- All the planets are apart of our ____________.
- The air around the planet
- Oxygen is a type of ____.
- Hmmm....this is hard, maybe the planet we are on?
- Named after the Roman Sea God
- At night we see this
- Our giant star
- The planet closest to the sun
- The _____ of Earth is mostly made up of Water
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- Our Inquiry unit is on______.
- We are apart of the ______.
- The sister of Earth
- Generally the dependence of two or more
- A planet similar to Neptune
- We are a living _______.
- A synonym for space
- The second largest planet in our Solar System
- These form the rings of Saturn.
- There are many ____ in our Solar System
- The planet named after the Roman War God
- Saturn is known for its _____.
24 Clues: Our giant star • The sister of Earth • A synonym for space • At night we see this • We are a living _______. • The air around the planet • Oxygen is a type of ____. • We are apart of the ______. • A planet similar to Neptune • Our Inquiry unit is on______. • Named after the Roman Sea God • The planet closest to the sun • Saturn is known for its _____. • These form the rings of Saturn. • ...
The Solar System 2023-05-04
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- More than ten times larger than Earth
- The color of Uranus
- Also known as minor planets
- Nobody knows the age of this planet's defining feature
- Partner of meteor, baby, or head
- Brighter than Venus and dimmer than the Sun from Earth
- A space rock that hits Earth's surface
- Mars is the last of this type of planet
- Jupiter's largest moon
- A little larger than Earth's moon
- Nighttime temperatures on Mercury
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- A type of planet that hasn't cleared its orbit of similar objects
- ____ and Deimos
- Neptune's winds
- No longer a member of a very exclusive club
- This belt contains dwarf planets
- *cue sniggers*
- The main asteroid belt is between ___ and Jupiter
- Halley's ___
- Coldest body in the solar system
- Notable feature of a comet
- Known as Poseidon by the Greeks
- Named for the goddess of love
- Home sweet home
- These of Saturn are made of ice and rock
25 Clues: Halley's ___ • *cue sniggers* • ____ and Deimos • Neptune's winds • Home sweet home • The color of Uranus • Jupiter's largest moon • Notable feature of a comet • Also known as minor planets • Named for the goddess of love • Known as Poseidon by the Greeks • This belt contains dwarf planets • Coldest body in the solar system • Partner of meteor, baby, or head • ...
Unit 9 Terms 2024-02-01
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- the process of objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation
- Social Contract
- separation of church and state
- Class ranking in the middle of high and low
- humans have no moral compass unless there are predetermined rules
- Meeting at which the major European powers negotiated and formalized claims to territory in Africa
- authority comes directly from God
- Law of Gravity
- separation of powers
- government + people
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- a region over which a specific ruling group, institution, or country exerts military, cultural, or economic power
- Someone who has their own line of work
- inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry
- the process of making an area more urban.
- Main factor for industrial revolution
- an arrangement of workers and machines in a factory
- astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun
- when a country extends its power into other territories for economic or political gain
- natural rights
- all planets revolved around the Sun
20 Clues: natural rights • Law of Gravity • Social Contract • government + people • separation of powers • separation of church and state • authority comes directly from God • all planets revolved around the Sun • Main factor for industrial revolution • Someone who has their own line of work • the process of making an area more urban. • Class ranking in the middle of high and low • ...
Unit 9 Terms 2024-02-01
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- the process of objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation
- Social Contract
- separation of church and state
- Class ranking in the middle of high and low
- humans have no moral compass unless there are predetermined rules
- Meeting at which the major European powers negotiated and formalized claims to territory in Africa
- authority comes directly from God
- Law of Gravity
- separation of powers
- government + people
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- a region over which a specific ruling group, institution, or country exerts military, cultural, or economic power
- Someone who has their own line of work
- inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry
- the process of making an area more urban.
- Main factor for industrial revolution
- an arrangement of workers and machines in a factory
- astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun
- when a country extends its power into other territories for economic or political gain
- natural rights
- all planets revolved around the Sun
20 Clues: natural rights • Law of Gravity • Social Contract • government + people • separation of powers • separation of church and state • authority comes directly from God • all planets revolved around the Sun • Main factor for industrial revolution • Someone who has their own line of work • the process of making an area more urban. • Class ranking in the middle of high and low • ...
On the Shoulders of Giants 2024-05-13
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- A harbinger of doom
- The Water of Life
- Person who determined Heliocentric solar system with CIRCULAR orbits of planets
- A modern day Elixir of Life using Sassafras root
- This religion punished Galileo
- Stone that holds the Elixir of Life
- Predicted the return of his comet
- Missing his nose, but his observations of Mars were critical to others
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- Equal and ____________ reaction (law of motion)
- Latin term for an Earth centered solar system
- A body at _________ has a tendency to stay motionless
- Modern day Elixir of Life
- Many periodic comets come from this region of the Solar System
- Person who determined planet orbits were ELLIPSES
- Planet responsible for protecting Earth from many comet collisions
- Math invented by Newton to predict locations of planets
- A comet that returns regularly is called a ________ comet
- Turning worthless metal into gold
- Adds the concept of Gravity to exactly order the movement of Solar System objects
- Committed Heresy by turning a telescope to the heavens
20 Clues: The Water of Life • A harbinger of doom • Modern day Elixir of Life • This religion punished Galileo • Turning worthless metal into gold • Predicted the return of his comet • Stone that holds the Elixir of Life • Latin term for an Earth centered solar system • Equal and ____________ reaction (law of motion) • A modern day Elixir of Life using Sassafras root • ...
Unit 7 X-word 3 2024-03-15
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- Related to people's race.
- A scientist who studies stars and planets.
- Something unfair.
- A person who studies a lot, especially in school or college.
- An old tool used to measure the position of the stars and planets.
- A math problem showing that two things are equal.
- Someone who studies or is an expert in math.
- The time before the year zero. Acronym
- Happening often. Adverb
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- Related to machines or using machines.
- Related to measurements in space, like height, width, and depth.
- A book about someone's life.
- A young person with exceptional talents or abilities.
- A series of rulers from the same family.
- A very long time.
- In every part of a place or in the entire period of time.
- In order according to time. Adverb
- Signs of illness.
- Keeping people of different races, religions, etc., separate from each other.
- The time period we live in now, after the year zero. Acronym
20 Clues: A very long time. • Something unfair. • Signs of illness. • Happening often. Adverb • Related to people's race. • A book about someone's life. • In order according to time. Adverb • Related to machines or using machines. • The time before the year zero. Acronym • A series of rulers from the same family. • A scientist who studies stars and planets. • ...
Science Summary 2026-02-24
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- it measured in milliliters or liters (ml / l)
- A material that allows electricity to flow. E.g., copper.
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are ............. planets.
- There is life on this planet.
- This material does not get hot or electric current cannot pass through it. E.g, plastic.
- Moon sets in the ................
- Nearest or closest planet to the Sun.
- It is a unit of force.
- Material that is made from clay.
- Is it a unit of mass.
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- Solid has a ......... shape.
- Shape of the Moon. (illuminated part is smaller than the dark area).
- This material is made of petroleum.
- A pull force acting on objects making it fall to the ground.
- This object blocks the light and cannot see thought it.
- Largest planet in our solar system
- Moon rises in the ............
- It is a natural satellite of Earth.
- The only star in our solar system.
- Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are .............. planets.
20 Clues: Is it a unit of mass. • It is a unit of force. • Solid has a ......... shape. • There is life on this planet. • Material that is made from clay. • Moon rises in the ............ • Largest planet in our solar system • Moon sets in the ................ • Nearest or closest planet to the Sun. • This material is made of petroleum. • ...
Science Fiction Conventions 2026-01-29
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- Changing DNA to create new traits or abilities (2words)
- Machines or computers that can think like humans (2words)
- Watching or tracking people closely
- Different versions of reality existing at the same time (2words)
- The world after a disaster that almost ends humanity
- From outside planet Earth
- A character changed by science, radiation, or experiments
- Between different planets
- A story that represents a bigger idea or message
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- Imagining what the future or unknown might be like
- A time that has not happened yet
- Tools, machines, or systems created by humans (2words)
- Living beings from another planet
- Controlling the thoughts or actions of others (2words)
- A society where life is unfair, controlled, or dangerous
- Moving through space or to other planets (2words)
- Testing new or risky scientific ideas
- Moving between the past, present, or future (2words)
- A computer created world that feels real (2words)
- Machines designed to act or work like humans
20 Clues: From outside planet Earth • Between different planets • A time that has not happened yet • Living beings from another planet • Watching or tracking people closely • Testing new or risky scientific ideas • Machines designed to act or work like humans • A story that represents a bigger idea or message • Moving through space or to other planets (2words) • ...
Key words for our known universe 2026-04-27
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- What we cant see that makes up the space in our universe
- Stars, planets, galaxies, solar system:______
- Universe expands so far that everything inside has gone cold
- Questioning the world and its _________
- ________ Cameras
- If someone(like a party) is against you, then they're the __________
- What we call where we live
- What holds our universe in place like glue
- The universe expands so much it pulls itself apart
- Plants, trees, vines, flowers, animals, bugs:______
- Something increasing, why we conquer land
- The universe implodes
- What keeps us(and other objects) grounded
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- Essentially gravity doing its job
- What English teachers make you do often
- Something speeding up
- What holds stars, planets, and systems
- What we need to power anything in our house
- What pretty much makes up everything
- What radars are made for
- What we can see in the universe
- What pushes us away from each other
- TV ______
23 Clues: TV ______ • ________ Cameras • Something speeding up • The universe implodes • What radars are made for • What we call where we live • What we can see in the universe • Essentially gravity doing its job • What pushes us away from each other • What pretty much makes up everything • What holds stars, planets, and systems • What English teachers make you do often • ...
Our Solar System 2023-05-18
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- A small body moving in the solar system that would become a meteor if it entered the Earth's atmosphere
- A rock that falls to Earth from space
- Small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun
- Is very similar in size to Earth
- Smallest Planet in our Solar System
- In the center of our Solar System
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- The only Planet suiting human life
- Has sideways rings
- Has the biggest rings out of all the Planets in our Solar System
- Are cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock, and dust that orbit the Sun
- Is the coldest Planet in our Solar System
- The biggest Planet in our Solar System
- Is nicknamed "The Red Planet"
- Circle around certain planets
14 Clues: Has sideways rings • Is nicknamed "The Red Planet" • Circle around certain planets • Is very similar in size to Earth • In the center of our Solar System • The only Planet suiting human life • Smallest Planet in our Solar System • A rock that falls to Earth from space • The biggest Planet in our Solar System • Small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun • ...
Astronomy 2024-10-16
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- A star and everything that orbits around it
- Explosion that can happen toward the end of a stars life
- The _________ theory, that explains what is happening in the universe
- Ball of rock metal and/or gas in orbit around a star
- ___________ effect, why light appears redshifted
- Element our sun is currently making
- ___________ unit, 93 million miles
- __________ sequence, the stage our sun is in
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- That first step in a stars life cycle
- A system of millions-billions of stars, gas and dust
- The clumping together of stuff, how planets are formed
- Number of planets in our solar system
- Extremely dense, gravity so strong not even light can escape
- Name of our galaxy
14 Clues: Name of our galaxy • ___________ unit, 93 million miles • Element our sun is currently making • That first step in a stars life cycle • Number of planets in our solar system • A star and everything that orbits around it • __________ sequence, the stage our sun is in • ___________ effect, why light appears redshifted • A system of millions-billions of stars, gas and dust • ...
space thing 101 for alex 2025-05-14
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- a system where two planets or stars orbit around eatch other
- orbits the sun is in between Mars And Jupiter
- our home planet
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- where planets and stars are together in the force of gravity
- where gravity prevents everything from coming out
- where stars are formed and where a star died
- planets can orbit this
7 Clues: our home planet • planets can orbit this • where stars are formed and where a star died • orbits the sun is in between Mars And Jupiter • where gravity prevents everything from coming out • where planets and stars are together in the force of gravity • a system where two planets or stars orbit around eatch other
U8-C2-Planets of the Solar System-Vocab Crossword 2023-02-27
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- a region of the solar system that starts just beyond the orbit of Neptune & that contains dwarf planets & other small bodies made mostly of ice
- a small body from which a planet originated in the early stages of development of the solar system
- the sun & all of the planets & other bodies that travel around it
- a celestial body that orbits the sun, is round because of its own gravity, & has cleared the neighborhood around its orbital path
- the tendency of an object to resist being moved or, if the object is moving, to resist a change in speed or direction until an outside force acts on the object
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- a rotating cloud of gas & dust from which the sun & planets formed; also any nebula from which stars & exoplanets may form
- a planet that has a deep massive atmosphere, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune
- one of the highly dense planets nearest to the sun; Mercury, Venus, Mars, & Earth
- the time required for a body to complete a single orbit
- the degree of elongation of an elliptical orbit (symbol, e)
10 Clues: the time required for a body to complete a single orbit • the degree of elongation of an elliptical orbit (symbol, e) • the sun & all of the planets & other bodies that travel around it • one of the highly dense planets nearest to the sun; Mercury, Venus, Mars, & Earth • a planet that has a deep massive atmosphere, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune • ...
Planets crossword 2018-08-17
9 Clues: The Cosmic Web • The dwarf planet • Which planet has two moons? • Which planet is the hottest? • Where do all the planets live? • Which planet has the longest day? • Which planet has the shortest day? • The planet with the most visible rings • A huge asteroid belt that is located beyond the outer planets
The Planets 2014-09-23
9 Clues: Our home. • The red planet. • This planet has no moons. • One of the coldest planets. • The planets orbit around this. • The smallest planet of the eight. • Is the giant of our Solar System. • The planet with the most visible rings. • This planet is named after the Roman God of the Sea.
Our Universe 2021-11-09
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- egg or football shaped
- the telescope that unlocked our universe
- disc shaped galaxy
- planets, moons, and asteroids orbiting a star
- a collection of gas, dust, stars and solar systems
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- no defined shape or structure
- the galaxy we live in
- a burning ball of gas
- Earth and the other 7 planets orbit around the ___
9 Clues: disc shaped galaxy • the galaxy we live in • a burning ball of gas • egg or football shaped • no defined shape or structure • the telescope that unlocked our universe • planets, moons, and asteroids orbiting a star • a collection of gas, dust, stars and solar systems • Earth and the other 7 planets orbit around the ___
space 2022-09-12
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- The force that pulls objects towards each other.
- the planet that is seventh in order of distance from the sun and has a diameter of about 32,000 miles
- The distance light travels in one year (nearly 6 trillion miles)
- a heavenly body with such strong gravity that light cannot escape it and that is thought to be caused by the collapse of a massive star
- A scientist who studies the universe.
- the planet that is second in order of distance from the sun and has a diameter of about 7,500 miles
- the planet that is sixth in distance from the sun and has a diameter of about 75,000 miles
- the planet that is eighth in order of distance from the sun and has a diameter of about 31,000 miles
- the planet that is nearest the sun and has a diameter of about 3000 miles
- any large heavenly body that orbits a star
- The area of air and gas that envelopes Earth and other astronomical objects
- Everything that exists in space.
- any of the heavenly bodies except planets which are visible at night and look like fixed points of light
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- the planet that is fourth in order of distance from the sun, is known for its redness, and has a diameter of about 4200 miles
- A person trained to travel in a spacecraft.
- Particles thought to exist in space that don’t absorb, reflect or emit light, and thus can’t be observed.
- Basic units of matter that every solid, liquid, gas and plasma is composed of
- A body in space that resembles a small planet but lacks criteria to class it as such.
- a smaller body that revolves around a planet
- the planet that is thirds in distance from the sun. The planet that we live on.
- the heavenly body in our solar system whose light makes our day and around which the planets revolve
- An instrument that allows us to see into space.
- the sun and the planets, asteroids, comets, and meteors that revolve around it
- the planet that is fifth in order of distance from the sun and is the largest of the planets with a diameter of about 89,000 miles
- A regular and repeating circuit that one celestial object takes around another.
25 Clues: Everything that exists in space. • A scientist who studies the universe. • any large heavenly body that orbits a star • A person trained to travel in a spacecraft. • a smaller body that revolves around a planet • An instrument that allows us to see into space. • The force that pulls objects towards each other. • ...
Exploring the Night Sky 2025-10-30
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- Light rays travelling outwards (away from each other)
- When light passes from one substance into another more dense substance it slows down and changes direction.
- Objects that reflect (let light bounce off).
- Highest electromagnetic radiation produced by the hottest and most energetic objects in the universe
- Objects let some light pass through
- Objects that give out (transmit) light.
- The point where all light rays meet
- A mirror the curves outwards
- Low energy. They are extremely useful being used in heating food
- Extremely high energy, they are well-known for their ability to see through skin and reveal images of the bones beneath it.
- The starting light ray (before reflection or refraction)
- A lens that has two caves
- Receives light that the lens has focused and convert the light into neural signals.
- The coloured part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil
- What does the length of a year relate to for a planet
- A lens that has two bulges
- Very high energy. It can be extremely harmful to humans causing sunburn.
- These planets are made of gas. They are far from the sun, so are the colder planets. They are called:
- The first letter of each GAS GIANT planet in order
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- Refers to the optical density of an object. It describes how fast light can travel through that medium.
- What does the length of a day relate to for a planet
- Absorbs some colours of white light and lets other colours through to create coloured light.
- A mirror that is flat
- The first letter of each ROCKY planet in order
- Objects let almost all light pass through
- Objects let no light pass through
- Light is in a form of energy called electromagnetic radiation
- A mirror that curves inwards
- These planets are made of metal and rock. They are found close to the sun, so are the warmer planets. They are called:
- Light rays travelling inwards towards a point
- Carries messages to the brain.
- Very low energy. They are extremely useful being used for things such as wifi, radio and televisions.
- When the pupils get bigger
- Focuses the light entering the eye.
- The firs letter of each planet in order
- Invisible to the human eye but can be felt as heat
- Light enters here.
37 Clues: Light enters here. • A mirror that is flat • A lens that has two caves • When the pupils get bigger • A lens that has two bulges • A mirror that curves inwards • A mirror the curves outwards • Carries messages to the brain. • Objects let no light pass through • Objects let some light pass through • The point where all light rays meet • Focuses the light entering the eye. • ...
What is Science? 2021-10-01
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- P.E. = Physical ________
- Mathematics and Logic are examples of ______ science.
- A field of biology that studies bacteria and viruses.
- Trees and flowers are ______.
- Plants and animals are _____ things.
- The _____ contains everything. The planets, the asteroids, the Earth, the sun, the moon, the stars.
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- I.T. = _______ technology
- Block 2 is _____ class.
- A field of biology that studies animals.
- Science is the study of the natural world through the use of facts gained through _____ and experiments.
- There are _____ planets in the solar system.
11 Clues: Block 2 is _____ class. • P.E. = Physical ________ • I.T. = _______ technology • Trees and flowers are ______. • Plants and animals are _____ things. • A field of biology that studies animals. • There are _____ planets in the solar system. • Mathematics and Logic are examples of ______ science. • A field of biology that studies bacteria and viruses. • ...
Planets in Space 2022-02-27
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- How many moons does Earth have?
- what protects Earth from meteoroids and radiation from the sun
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are what type of planets
- Which planet rotates on its side
- There have been more missions to this planet versus any other planet
- The smallest planet in the solar system
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- Planet with supersonic winds
- The brightest planet in our solar system
- The name of the galaxy we live in
- what do the planets orbit around?
- The planet we live on
11 Clues: The planet we live on • Planet with supersonic winds • How many moons does Earth have? • Which planet rotates on its side • The name of the galaxy we live in • what do the planets orbit around? • The smallest planet in the solar system • The brightest planet in our solar system • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are what type of planets • ...
High School Vocab ESS2.2 2023-12-04
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- Evidence of past collisions on planetary surfaces
- Extraterrestrial objects that reach Earth's surface
- Outer layers of planets, including earth
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- The most ancient minerals found on Earth
- Rocks collected from the Moon's surface
- Collection of celestial bodies, including the sun and planets
- Process of how Earth came into existence
- Determining the age of rocks or minerals using radioactive decay
- Substances from Earth's distant past
- The makeup or chemical structure of materials
- The precise age of geological event or material
11 Clues: Substances from Earth's distant past • Rocks collected from the Moon's surface • The most ancient minerals found on Earth • Process of how Earth came into existence • Outer layers of planets, including earth • The makeup or chemical structure of materials • The precise age of geological event or material • Evidence of past collisions on planetary surfaces • ...
Solar System Formation 2026-10-06
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- The collection of planets that rotate around our sun.
- Biggest planet
- Instrument used to see far away objects
- Taylor Swift's album that is equiviletn to earth in placement
- The idea that the planets rotate around the Sun.
- The most dense planet in the solar system
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- The idea that the Earth is at the center of the universe.
- A rocky planet
- What solar systems begin as
- Taylor Swift's birth month
- wind Charged particles emmited by the sun
11 Clues: A rocky planet • Biggest planet • Taylor Swift's birth month • What solar systems begin as • Instrument used to see far away objects • The most dense planet in the solar system • wind Charged particles emmited by the sun • The idea that the planets rotate around the Sun. • The collection of planets that rotate around our sun. • ...
Test Your Space Vocab! 2015-06-07
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- large and heavy or solid
- marking the longest and shortest days
- an example would be The Big Dipper
- all stars, planets, and solar systems are formed from these
- remote-controlled mechanical arm
- small,airless rocky worlds that revolve around the sun and are too small to be called planets.
- natural phenomenon by which all physical bodies attract each other.
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- Global Positioning System
- unit of length used informally to express astronomical distances
- stellar explosion that briefly outshines an entire galaxy
- its held together by its own gravity
- a meteorite when hits the Earths surface
- one way to create this environment is to travel away from Earth.
- icy small Solar System body
14 Clues: large and heavy or solid • Global Positioning System • icy small Solar System body • remote-controlled mechanical arm • an example would be The Big Dipper • its held together by its own gravity • marking the longest and shortest days • a meteorite when hits the Earths surface • stellar explosion that briefly outshines an entire galaxy • ...
All About Mercury 2023-02-14
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- Mariner 10 and MESSENGER are a type of _______
- What is the surface covered with?
- A birthday on Mercury would happen every ____ months.
- Mercury doesn't have any___________
- The name of one of the craters on Mercury.
- Mercury can complete one _______ around the sun in 88 Earth days.
- Mercury is the ______ planet to the sun.
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- Mercury only has one ______ every 180 Earth days.
- Mercury can be seen without using a __________
- Venus, Earth, Mars, and Mercury are all ______ planets
- Compared to all the planets, Mercury is the ________.
- What is the hottest planet in the solar system?
- Mercury's size is bigger than the moon of _____
- What kind of atmosphere does Mercury have?
14 Clues: What is the surface covered with? • Mercury doesn't have any___________ • Mercury is the ______ planet to the sun. • The name of one of the craters on Mercury. • What kind of atmosphere does Mercury have? • Mariner 10 and MESSENGER are a type of _______ • Mercury can be seen without using a __________ • What is the hottest planet in the solar system? • ...
Scientific Revolution 2025-12-04
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- the path a body takes around a central object, such as a planet orbiting a star, that is shaped like an oval or ellipse, not a perfect circle
- the law of conservation
- an astronomical model where Earth was considered the stationary center of the universe, and the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars all revolved around it
- sentenced to a particular punishment, especially death
- if something is really tiny you can zoom in and see it
- a model where the moon was the center and the other planets rotated around it
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- a period of major scientific advancement from the late 16th to the 18th century
- a thing where you can see the planets and stars better
- a systematic approach that combines theoretical knowledge with empirical evidence from observation and experimentation
- a pull from the earth that keeps you down on the earths surface instead of floating away
- a logical process where you draw a general conclusion from specific observations
- idea that knowledge is gained by reasoning
12 Clues: the law of conservation • idea that knowledge is gained by reasoning • a thing where you can see the planets and stars better • sentenced to a particular punishment, especially death • if something is really tiny you can zoom in and see it • a model where the moon was the center and the other planets rotated around it • ...
Astronomers 2023-02-21
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- Created the three laws of planetary motion
- Stated that the annual movement of the sun in the sky can be explained by the earth moving around the sun with a tilted axis.
- Created a model that required the planets not only to move in circles around the earth, but also along smaller cycles called epicycles around imaginary points.
- Created a model of a geocentric solar system where the Earth is the center and the rest of the planets and the sun revolve around it.
- Noticed the path of a comet which required it to traverse the orbits of several planets, known as the Comet of 1577
- A sun centered solar system
- Discovered 4 moons around Jupiter, now known as the 4 Galilean moons (Titan, Io, Ganymede, Callisto)
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- A measure of how circular an orbit is
- The natural satellite of the Earth
- A earth centered solar system
- The new moon mission that plans to send people back to the moon in 2025
- A celestial body that orbits around a star
- An elliptical, repeating path that an object in space takes around another one
13 Clues: A sun centered solar system • A earth centered solar system • The natural satellite of the Earth • A measure of how circular an orbit is • Created the three laws of planetary motion • A celestial body that orbits around a star • The new moon mission that plans to send people back to the moon in 2025 • ...
Scientific Revolution 2021-10-12
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- ____wanted science to advance human life with new discoveries
- focused on animal dissection for ideas on human anatomy
- every object attracts every object or causes something else
- earth and planets revolve around the sun
- the power and faith in the ____ church was severely weekend
- earth revolved around the____
- ancient greek sources where highly____
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- harvey figured out the motion of the heart and muscle
- jupiter had ____ moons
- created laws of planetary motion
- was arrested for going against the church about the planets
- renaissance inspired_____and questioning led to humanism and a revival in the study of the sciences
- a over flow of the government
- _____began to challenge traditional authorities
14 Clues: jupiter had ____ moons • a over flow of the government • earth revolved around the____ • created laws of planetary motion • ancient greek sources where highly____ • earth and planets revolve around the sun • _____began to challenge traditional authorities • harvey figured out the motion of the heart and muscle • focused on animal dissection for ideas on human anatomy • ...
astronomy 2022-03-06
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- What is the largest planet in the Milky Way?
- This planet is commonly referred to as the red planet
- How many planets are in our solar system?
- What is the force that pulls us down to the planet?
- What are the two blue planets in the Milky Way?
- What is the dwarf planet that was once considered a normal planet?
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- What two planets rain diamonds?
- What is the middle of the planet called?
- What does Saturn have?
- What is the middle layer of the planet called?
- The moon has many of these on its surface
- What are stars made out of?
- What planet rains acid?
- What is the most common star?
- What is the outer layer of the planet called?
15 Clues: What does Saturn have? • What planet rains acid? • What are stars made out of? • What is the most common star? • What two planets rain diamonds? • What is the middle of the planet called? • How many planets are in our solar system? • The moon has many of these on its surface • What is the largest planet in the Milky Way? • What is the outer layer of the planet called? • ...
Space Crossword 2021-07-26
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- A meteor that has landed on Earth
- A glowing mass of hot energy that gives of a lot of light
- A big collection of many solar systems
- A star that gives a lot of light
- A machine that orbits planets
- A celestial object consisting of certain matter and energy
- A large body of rock that orbits a planet
- When something moves around something else consistently
- A unit of astronomical distance
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- When planets orbit around a star
- A dark patch on the surface of a sun
- A celestial body that has a motion of its own
- A small rock that orbits the sun
- A rock from space that enters the Earth’s atmosphere
14 Clues: A machine that orbits planets • A unit of astronomical distance • When planets orbit around a star • A star that gives a lot of light • A small rock that orbits the sun • A meteor that has landed on Earth • A dark patch on the surface of a sun • A big collection of many solar systems • A large body of rock that orbits a planet • A celestial body that has a motion of its own • ...
The Solar System and The Sun 2024-01-25
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- shows that Earth is the center of the Solar System
- hydrogen atoms joined together to form helium
- model that shows the planets move on small circles that move on bigger circles
- solar flares increasing in the number of particles reaching Earth's upper atmosphere
- inner layer of the sun's atmosphere
- central region of the sun
- shows the planets and their moons rotating around the suns
- electricity charged particles that can extend for miles
- outer layer that looks like a white halo
- reddish loops of gas that usually appear in groups
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- dark spots on the sun's surface
- magnetic energy released from sunspot regions
- color sphere or middle layer
- middle layer of the suns interior
- outermost layer of the sun's interior
15 Clues: central region of the sun • color sphere or middle layer • dark spots on the sun's surface • middle layer of the suns interior • inner layer of the sun's atmosphere • outermost layer of the sun's interior • outer layer that looks like a white halo • hydrogen atoms joined together to form helium • magnetic energy released from sunspot regions • ...
Objects of the Solar System 2025-02-19
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- planet closest in mass and size to its orbital neighbor Earth
- the space between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars
- only dwarf planet in our Solar System
- seventh planet from the Sun and is an ice giant
- star around which the planets orbits
- only solar system object known to harSaturnfe
- smallest planet in the Solar System
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- object larger than a meteoroid that is neither a planet nor a comet
- fourth-Asteroidplanet Asteroidolar System
- second largest planet in the Solar System
- natural satellite of the earth, visible at night by reflected light from the sun
- largest planet in the Solar System
- "the Red Planet"
- galaxy that includes the Solar System
14 Clues: "the Red Planet" • largest planet in the Solar System • smallest planet in the Solar System • star around which the planets orbits • only dwarf planet in our Solar System • galaxy that includes the Solar System • fourth-Asteroidplanet Asteroidolar System • second largest planet in the Solar System • only solar system object known to harSaturnfe • ...
Chapter 7&8 Crossword 2019-01-28
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- What is the warmest ocean ?
- Was is the name of the small early planets, which formed through gravitational attraction reaching the sizes of a few miles to eventually the size of our moon?
- What is the first largest ocean?
- Why do stars twinkle?
- What is the smallest ocean?
- What are scientists able to calculate from the radioactive elements found in a meteorite that decay at a particular rate?
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- When the Earth first formed(at midnight on our 24-hour clock of Earth's history), how was the Earth like?
- What is the second largest ocean?
- What type of object can give us information about the conditions in which the solid planets formed?
- Earth's iron core creates a magnetic field which protects the planet from ?
- What speacial kind of water do scientists look at in the ocean and in comets to see if the proportions match?
- What name do scientist give to Earth when the outer surface was completely molten?
- Was the moon closer or farther when the Earth was younger?
- What planet is believed to have once had a magnetic field that disappeared when the planets iron core cooled?
14 Clues: Why do stars twinkle? • What is the warmest ocean ? • What is the smallest ocean? • What is the first largest ocean? • What is the second largest ocean? • Was the moon closer or farther when the Earth was younger? • Earth's iron core creates a magnetic field which protects the planet from ? • ...
Planets 2021-01-22
6 Clues: Our home • The red planet • a planet known for it's rings • Biggest planet in the universe! • The closest planet to our earth • The planet that sounds like Micky's dog
