planets Crossword Puzzles
Science Crossword 2025-02-04
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- where medical care started
- studied the heavens and was one of the first to attempt a complete description of the planets and stars and assumed that Earth was at the center of the universe
- studied the sky and tried to come up with a unifying theme to explain how the planets and stars moved
- the idea the living organisms can be spontaneously formed from non-living substances
- assumes that the Earth is the center of the universe and the planets and stars orbit it in a series of circles
- an ancient form of paper, made from a plant
- a statement describing what you think will happen in an experiment
- did great worth in mathematics and is the face on the Fields Medal
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- believed to be the first true scientists
- believed air was the most basic material in nature
- proposed that all matter is composed of little units called atoms
- this ancient medicine helped bring pain relief
- believed everything is made of small material and was a student of Leucippus
- the systematic study of the natural world through observation and experimentation in order to formulate general laws
- developed the compass
- was well known for his medical knowledge and ability to heal people travel hundreds of miles in the hope that he would be able to cure their illnesses
- everything is made up of these things
- came up with the incorrect idea of spontaneous generation and wrote volumes of works on philosophy, mathematics, logic, and physics
- studied living organisms and is believed to be the first scientist to try to explain the origin of the human race without reference to a Creator
- this was used in ancient times to treat open wounds
20 Clues: developed the compass • where medical care started • everything is made up of these things • believed to be the first true scientists • an ancient form of paper, made from a plant • this ancient medicine helped bring pain relief • believed air was the most basic material in nature • this was used in ancient times to treat open wounds • ...
Astronomy S2 2025-02-11
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- split into two smaller atoms
- one that can support life for a significant amount of time
- the type of tide that causes low tide from the sun, moon, and Earth being at a 90degree angle (1/4 or 3/4 moon)
- a time of year when the sun crosses the equator, resulting in nearly equal amounts of day and night
- the action of the Earth traveling around the sun
- the imaginary line that splits the north and south
- During fusion the sun looses
- This Kepler's law says a planet's orbital period is proportional to the size of its orbit (its semi-major axis)
- This Kepler's law says all planets orbit the sun in an ellipse
- the shape all planets orbit in
- a star that all planets orbit around
- deviation of a curve or orbit from circularity
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- a type of planet that is big, low density, can have rings, and cold.
- Combining two elements like Hydrogen to make one product like helium
- This Kepler's law says a planet covers the same area of space in the same amount of time no matter where it is
- the type of tides that cause high tides from the sun, moon and Earth being in a straight line (Full or New moon)
- the prefix for living or life
- a type of planet that is small, warm, rocky, and high density.
- the action of the Earth spinning on it's axis
- a giant cloud of dust and gas in space
- the time when the Sun reaches its most northerly or southerly tilt to create summer or winter
- The layer of the sun where fusion takes place
22 Clues: split into two smaller atoms • During fusion the sun looses • the prefix for living or life • the shape all planets orbit in • a star that all planets orbit around • a giant cloud of dust and gas in space • the action of the Earth spinning on it's axis • The layer of the sun where fusion takes place • deviation of a curve or orbit from circularity • ...
Space Exploration Crossword 2024-11-25
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- Travel at speeds greater than five times the speed of sound, often for space missions
- A technique used to gain speed by using a planet’s gravity to slingshot a spacecraft
- The process of adjusting a spacecraft’s trajectory to enter orbit around a planet or moon
- An advanced propulsion system that uses ions to generate thrust for spacecraft
- Exploration The study and exploration of areas beyond Earth
- A technology used in some space launch systems to reduce friction during takeoff
- Star systems that contain planets orbiting stars outside our solar system
- The process of altering a planet's environment to make it more habitable for humans
- A system designed for travel between planets within a solar system
- A facility where spacecraft are launched and landed, similar to an airport for space vehicles
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- The process of extracting resources from asteroids for use in space exploration or Earth
- A system designed to protect spacecraft from the intense heat of re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere
- Space vehicles designed to be used multiple times, reducing the cost of space travel
- A type of rocket fuel stored at extremely low temperatures for efficient propulsion
- A planned space station orbiting the Moon to support future lunar missions
- The study of the potential for life beyond Earth and the conditions that might support it
- A type of advanced engine technology that significantly changes space travel
- A living environment designed for humans to reside in outer space for extended periods
- The process of establishing human settlements on other planets or moons
- A rocket designed to travel into space but not to complete a full orbit of the Earth
20 Clues: Exploration The study and exploration of areas beyond Earth • A system designed for travel between planets within a solar system • The process of establishing human settlements on other planets or moons • Star systems that contain planets orbiting stars outside our solar system • A planned space station orbiting the Moon to support future lunar missions • ...
Solar System Crossword 2021-02-09
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- The galaxy that contains our solar system
- All gasses which surround a planet
- The star at the center of our solar system
- An object that moves around a larger object
- This planet has over 1000 rings
- The four planets that contain gases
- Piece of debris that falls from outer space and impacts Earth
- The smallest planet in the solar system
- Found beyond the orbit of Neptune and includes the former planet Pluto
- to move in a circle around a central axis
- The planet named after the God of War
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- A large celestial object that orbits around a star
- The four planets closest to the sun
- The largest planet in the solar system
- The physical universe beyond Earth's atmosphere
- The path followed by a celestial object
- A collection of millions to billions of stars held together by gravitational forces
17 Clues: This planet has over 1000 rings • All gasses which surround a planet • The four planets closest to the sun • The four planets that contain gases • The planet named after the God of War • The largest planet in the solar system • The path followed by a celestial object • The smallest planet in the solar system • The galaxy that contains our solar system • ...
4th 9-Week Exam Review 2021-05-25
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- highest point of a wave
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars-also called “rocky” planets
- largest planet, stormiest planet also
- lowest point of a wave
- a large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans
- most spectacular rings, gas giant that is the 6th planet from the Sun
- thin layer of gases that surround the Earth
- the average weather conditions in a place over 30 years
- daily rise and fall of waters on Earth’s coastlines
- tide with the greatest difference between the heights of high and low tides
- the study of Earth’s oceans
- called the “Red Planet” due to iron oxide
- countries closer to this line of latitude experience warmer temperatures
- movement of energy through water
- dwarf planet,located near the Kuiper Belt
- 2nd planet, Earth’s “Twin”
- the daily atmospheric conditions in a particular place
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- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune-also called Gas Giants
- rush of water that flows rapidly back to the sea through a narrow opening
- 8th planet from the Sun, deep blue color
- only planet with life on it, 3rd from the Sun
- 1st planet from the Sun, smallest terrestrial planet
- movement of water upwards from the deep ocean
- outermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere
- 7th planet from the Sun, green blue color due to methane
- the study of weather
- the amount of salt dissolved in water
- tide with the least difference between the heights of high and low tides
- medium star that provides heat, light and energy for the Earth
- canyon on the ocean floor
30 Clues: the study of weather • lowest point of a wave • highest point of a wave • canyon on the ocean floor • 2nd planet, Earth’s “Twin” • the study of Earth’s oceans • movement of energy through water • largest planet, stormiest planet also • outermost layer of Earth’s atmosphere • the amount of salt dissolved in water • 8th planet from the Sun, deep blue color • ...
Astronomy Puzzle 2024-01-26
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- the solid body, while in space and before it reaches the atmosphere is called a ______
- venus's carbon dioxide atmosphere creates an extermely strong ____
- the component of its motion in the direction toward or away from us
- physicists call this sort of repetitive action that reinforces itself a _____
- pass infront of
- most asteroids orbit the sun in the large gap between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
- if water molecules do reach the upper ponent oxygen and hydrogen atoms, a process called _____
- are so-named because of their resemblene to earth
- steep cliffs that run for hundereds of kilometers across mercury's surface
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
- this gravitional domination of the planets by the Sun justifies our calling the Sun's family the ____
- planets like neptune and uranus
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- some stony meteroites have no chrondrules and are called _____
- by anaogy with the focusing ability of an ordinary lens, astronomers call such deflection of light ____
- can also produce twists and knots as they interact gravitationally with the ring particles
- planets like jupiter and saturn
- are named for their resemblence to Jupiter
- beyond neptune, extending to perhaps 50 AU from the Sun, is a region called the ___
- astronomers call this breif but lovely phenomenon _____
- occurs when a force that acts repeatedly on a body constantly reinforces the body's motion
- our main clue to what bodies orbit the sun at even larger distances are the ____
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
- is an object that orbits the Sun, is massive enough that its gravity compresses it into an approximately spherical shape
- are rocky or metallic bodies, the largest of which is the dwarf planet Ceres with a diameter of about 970 kilometers.
- which the tide becomes fatally large and showed that for a moon and planet of the same density
25 Clues: pass infront of • planets like jupiter and saturn • Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars • planets like neptune and uranus • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune • are named for their resemblence to Jupiter • are so-named because of their resemblene to earth • astronomers call this breif but lovely phenomenon _____ • ...
Solar System 2024-02-29
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- A small reddish planet that is fourth from the Sun
- The smallest plane in our solar system and the closet to the Sun
- An irregulary shaped rock that orbits the Sun
- A large planet that is mainly made up of gases
- A single turn of something around an axis or a fixed point;spinning
- The center of an object
- Earth's only natural satellite
- A large blue planet that is eighth from the Sun
- The largest planet in our system and the fifth from the Sun
- The are in space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids orbit together
- An are of our solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune where a group of minor planets and other objects orbit the Sun
- The third planet from the Sun
- system A group of objects in space that orbit a Star
- A dwarf planet that was discovered in 1930 and was once considered a planet
- A single journey along an orbital path
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- A nearly rounded object that orbits, a star, and not big enough to be a planet
- A space object made of ice and dust that orbits a star and develops a long, bright tail as it nears its star
- A large bluish-green planet that is seventh from the Sun
- A planet with large rings around it that is sixth from the Sun
- A layer of gases surrounding a planet star, or moon
- A body in outer space made of hot gasses
- The force that pulls all objects toward each other
- A hole in the ground caused by the impact of an object from space
- This means to revolve around another object
- planets Rocky Earth sized planets
25 Clues: The center of an object • The third planet from the Sun • Earth's only natural satellite • planets Rocky Earth sized planets • A single journey along an orbital path • A body in outer space made of hot gasses • This means to revolve around another object • An irregulary shaped rock that orbits the Sun • A large planet that is mainly made up of gases • ...
Chapter 6 The Solar System 2024-10-21
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- The outer layer, which looks like a white halo around the Sun
- rocky objects
- Meteoroids that pass through the atmosphere and are found on Earth's surface
- Streams of electrically charged particles
- The eruptions caused by gas on the Sun being heated to millions of degrees Celsius
- Loose collections of ice, dust, and small rocky particles
- A region beyond Neptune's orbit
- The inner layer of the Sun's atmosphere
- The inner planets
- Huge loops of gas
- A region between mars and Jupiter
- A fuzzy outer layer formed by clouds of gas and dust
- A region of very tightly packed gas where energy moves mainly in the form of electromagnetic radiation
- Sun-centered model
- The outer planets
- trapping of heat by the atmosphere
- The middle layer of the Sun's atmosphere
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- Areas of gas on the Sun's surface that are cooler than the gases around them
- Small bodies formed by rock and ice
- system Consists of the Sun, the planets, their moons and a variety of smaller objects
- Chunks of rock and dust smaller than asteroids
- the solid inner core of a comet
- oval shape
- The process in which H atoms join to form He atoms
- Beyond the Kuiper Belt, stretches more than 1,000 times the distance between the Sun and Neptune
- A streak of light caused when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere
- the average distance between Earth and the Sun
- Must be round, orbit the Sun, and have cleared its orbit around the Sun
- Earth-centered model
- the outermost layer of the Sun's interior
- Orbits the Sun and is rounded, but has not cleared its path around the Sun
- central region
- thin disk of small particles of ice and rock
33 Clues: oval shape • rocky objects • central region • The inner planets • Huge loops of gas • The outer planets • Sun-centered model • Earth-centered model • the solid inner core of a comet • A region beyond Neptune's orbit • A region between mars and Jupiter • trapping of heat by the atmosphere • Small bodies formed by rock and ice • The inner layer of the Sun's atmosphere • ...
Earth Systems Crossword Puzzle 2023-05-13
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- What's after the crust?
- Sediment settles and is deposited in a new location.
- What's the location on the surface directly above the focus.
- Out of all the planets, which one is the largest in our solar system?
- What type of soil forms where it is hot and wet?
- What type of soil forms in humid areas with cool seasons?
- Intense tropical low pressure area with sustained winds.
- Small, solid pieces of material from rocks or organisms.
- What is the solid outer portion of the earth called?
- What's after the outer core?
- Which layer in the thinnest layer?
- What's the point within the earth where an earthquake starts.
- All of the water on Earth
- how many rocky inner planets are there?
- What's hot liquified rock that breaks the earth’s surface.
- Water, ice, wind moves pieces of rock and soil.
- What type of soil forms on loosely arranged material?
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- A narrow, funnel shaped column of spiral wind that extends downward.
- Living portion of the earth.
- The process of breaking down rock on Earth’s surface.
- What theory explains how our solar system, including the planets, formed.
- What is the layer of gases surrounding the earth?
- Small area storms formed by the strong upward movement of warm moist air.
- How many gassy outer planets are there?
- What type of soil forms where it is dry?
- The vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy when a slip occurs at a fault.
- What type of soil forms on bedrock?
- What type of eruptions are driven by explosive gas and expel lava and tephra.
- What's after the Mantle?
- Vertical movement of the crust.
30 Clues: What's after the crust? • What's after the Mantle? • All of the water on Earth • Living portion of the earth. • What's after the outer core? • Vertical movement of the crust. • Which layer in the thinnest layer? • What type of soil forms on bedrock? • How many gassy outer planets are there? • how many rocky inner planets are there? • What type of soil forms where it is dry? • ...
Astronomy CODE Vocabulary Review 2022-11-21
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- a rocky body of gas, dust, rock, and ice often seen with a tail in the night sky
- small rocky planets including Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
- Earth's travel around the sun which is 365.25 days or one year
- a group of star systems which orbit around a central point
- a burning ball of gas which produces energy through nuclear fusion and anchors a solar system
- a small white star that occurs after a star has burned off most of its fuel
- formed by the largest mass stars and tremendous gravity, not even light can escape
- the group of a star(s) and planets that orbit those star(s)
- the end-stage of a super massive red star
- a group of stars used by early societies for navigation or astrology
- the North Star, used to find latitude by its angle above the horizon
- a star system which has 2 stars at the center which orbit each other
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- a white dwarf that has lost its remaining fuel
- the longest and shortest days of the year in June and December
- a rocky or gaseous body which orbits a star
- proves the earth is rotating each day
- Earth rotates 15 of these in longitude every hour
- an explosion of a very massive star
- large gaseous planets including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
- a rock from space which has collided with the Earth
- the highest point of the sun directly over the equator
- days where there are equal amounts of daylight and night in March and September
- Earth does this every 24 hours or one day
23 Clues: an explosion of a very massive star • proves the earth is rotating each day • Earth does this every 24 hours or one day • the end-stage of a super massive red star • a rocky or gaseous body which orbits a star • a white dwarf that has lost its remaining fuel • Earth rotates 15 of these in longitude every hour • a rock from space which has collided with the Earth • ...
Unit 7 2025-01-28
Space week 1 2022-11-03
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- planet that is not large enough to clear its own path for orbit
- gas and ice giant planets
- rocky objects leftover in space from the formation of the solar system
- lowest level of the atmosphere
- when plants release water vapor into the air
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- when water vapor rises from surface water into the atmosphere
- natural satellite orbiting earth
- rocky, earth-like planets
- highest level clouds
- what holds the moon in orbit around earth
10 Clues: highest level clouds • gas and ice giant planets • rocky, earth-like planets • lowest level of the atmosphere • natural satellite orbiting earth • what holds the moon in orbit around earth • when plants release water vapor into the air • when water vapor rises from surface water into the atmosphere • planet that is not large enough to clear its own path for orbit • ...
Patterns of Earth and Sky 1 2021-04-08
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- The distance light travels in a year
- Person who studies stars, planets, galaxies
- How long it takes for Earth to rotate on its axis
- An illustration that shows how something works
- The planet we live on
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- The shape of Earth
- system The sun, moon, and planets that orbit the sun.
- Measurements recorded in a science experiment
- to move in a circle around another object
- The distance across a circle
10 Clues: The shape of Earth • The planet we live on • The distance across a circle • The distance light travels in a year • to move in a circle around another object • Person who studies stars, planets, galaxies • Measurements recorded in a science experiment • An illustration that shows how something works • How long it takes for Earth to rotate on its axis • ...
Galaxies 2023-02-15
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- a circle shaped bundle of radioactive material
- a football shaped galaxy made of stars
- a bunch of gas, dust, stars, and planets
- a type of galaxy that has no defined shape
- Way The galaxy that we live in
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- a types of galaxy that spirals
- hole When an object becomes so massive it is single
- a large rock that floats through space
- system a system of planets, asteroids, etc
- a force that pulls things
10 Clues: a force that pulls things • a types of galaxy that spirals • Way The galaxy that we live in • a football shaped galaxy made of stars • a large rock that floats through space • a bunch of gas, dust, stars, and planets • system a system of planets, asteroids, etc • a type of galaxy that has no defined shape • a circle shaped bundle of radioactive material • ...
Job1 2023-06-15
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- Plays sports and exercises to stay fit and strong.
- Bakes delicious bread and pastries for people to enjoy.
- Explores space and visits other planets.
- Designs and builds houses and buildings.
- Performs in movies or plays.
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- Acts in movies, plays, and shows to entertain people.
- Cooks tasty meals and creates new recipes.
- Studies stars, planets, and the universe.
- Creates beautiful paintings and drawings.
- Builds and repairs things using wood and tools.
10 Clues: Performs in movies or plays. • Explores space and visits other planets. • Designs and builds houses and buildings. • Studies stars, planets, and the universe. • Creates beautiful paintings and drawings. • Cooks tasty meals and creates new recipes. • Builds and repairs things using wood and tools. • Plays sports and exercises to stay fit and strong. • ...
Puzzle Time 2014-03-04
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- Planets _______ the sun
- Location to which another location is compared
- constant no matter where you are at
- A push or a pull
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- Combination of all forces acting on an object
- an amount of space between two things or people.
- Planets are round because of this
- Motion of a body when only the force of gravity is acting on it
- Speed of an object in a particular direction
- Location of an object
10 Clues: A push or a pull • Location of an object • Planets _______ the sun • Planets are round because of this • constant no matter where you are at • Speed of an object in a particular direction • Combination of all forces acting on an object • Location to which another location is compared • an amount of space between two things or people. • ...
Chapter 28 + 29 Crossword Addison Kiefer 2022-05-18
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- how many inner planets
- volcanically active and is a very harsh place.
- third planet from the Sun
- Sun centered solar system
- thin atmosphere—95% carbon dioxide and 0.15% oxygen.
- closest planet to sun
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- Earth-centered solar system
- nearest star to earth
- is a Hypothetical form of energy that exerts a negative, repulsive pressure, behaving like the opposite of gravity.
- the Sun and planets formed together from a cloud of gas and dust nebula
10 Clues: nearest star to earth • closest planet to sun • how many inner planets • third planet from the Sun • Sun centered solar system • Earth-centered solar system • volcanically active and is a very harsh place. • thin atmosphere—95% carbon dioxide and 0.15% oxygen. • the Sun and planets formed together from a cloud of gas and dust nebula • ...
Inner Planets Stations Crossword 2023-08-23
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- The hottest planet in our solar system
- The closest planet to the Sun
- What separates the inner planets from the outer planets
- A celestial object that orbits a planet
- Means that something is Earth-like
- The only planet known to support life
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- Are Smaller, with few to no moons,terrestrial
- The word that describes moving repeatedly around
- Known as the Red Planet
- Something that is made of gases surrounding a planet
10 Clues: Known as the Red Planet • The closest planet to the Sun • Means that something is Earth-like • The only planet known to support life • The hottest planet in our solar system • A celestial object that orbits a planet • Are Smaller, with few to no moons,terrestrial • The word that describes moving repeatedly around • Something that is made of gases surrounding a planet • ...
Gravity, and force 2025-02-10
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- What gravity determines on
- Changes on different planets
- A force pulls on one object into a path that curves around another object
- Gravity can move things in what
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- A unit of weight
- What type of force gravity is
- When no forces are on it and gravity is pulling it down
- A force that pulls you down
- When a planet goes around another planet
- Doesn't change when you are on planets
10 Clues: A unit of weight • What gravity determines on • A force that pulls you down • Changes on different planets • What type of force gravity is • Gravity can move things in what • Doesn't change when you are on planets • When a planet goes around another planet • When no forces are on it and gravity is pulling it down • ...
solar system 2025-04-30
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- a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust
- a brief eruption of intense high high energy radiation from the suns surface
- the star at the center of our solar system
- astronomer who discovered pluto
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- sixth planet from the sun
- the galaxy that contains our solar system
- what rocky planets are called
- Giants what gas planets are called
- largest dwarf planet in the kuiper belt
- the natural satellite of the earth
10 Clues: sixth planet from the sun • what rocky planets are called • astronomer who discovered pluto • Giants what gas planets are called • the natural satellite of the earth • largest dwarf planet in the kuiper belt • the galaxy that contains our solar system • the star at the center of our solar system • a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust • ...
Sun, Moon and Earth 2025-07-31
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- when the moon goes down
- when the moon comes out
- System where the 8 planets and our Sun are located
- when the sky is dark and sometimes full of stars
- the planet we live on
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- when planets go around something like a planet
- a floating object in space that creates network
- a big, round object in space that orbits our planet
- when the sun is out
- when the Sun is coming up
10 Clues: when the sun is out • the planet we live on • when the moon goes down • when the moon comes out • when the Sun is coming up • when planets go around something like a planet • a floating object in space that creates network • when the sky is dark and sometimes full of stars • a big, round object in space that orbits our planet • ...
Chapter 7 Vocab: 2021-02-12
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- the 4th planet from the sun
- known for its ring system
- small rocky particle that moves through space
- the time it takes an object to travel once around the sun
- a round depression formed on the surface of a planet, moon, or space object
- the 2nd planet to the sun
- the four planets closest to the sun
- the four largest moons around Jupiter
- When a planet's atmosphere traps in solar energy
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- the average distance from the Earth to the Sun
- this is what the outer planets are known as
- small rocky particle that moves through space
- the largest planet in the solar system
- the time it takes an object to complete one rotation
- a small rocky and icy object that orbits the sun
- a meteoroid that that strikes a planet or moon
- the closest planet to the sun
- a meteoroid that has entered the Earth's atmosphere
18 Clues: known for its ring system • the 2nd planet to the sun • the 4th planet from the sun • the closest planet to the sun • the four planets closest to the sun • the four largest moons around Jupiter • the largest planet in the solar system • this is what the outer planets are known as • small rocky particle that moves through space • small rocky particle that moves through space • ...
The Earth and other planets 2022-02-14
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- the closest planet to the sun
- the outer planets are made up of this
- it is made up of huge gases which burn all the time producing heat and light
- An imaginary line passing through the Earth from the north pole to the south pole
- The movement of the Earth on its axis
- It is the coldest planet in our solar system
- The movement of the Earth around the Sun in an fixed orbit
- It is called the red planet
- It is the dwarf planet
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- A piece of rock from outer space that burns completely on entering the earth's atmosphere
- The largest planet
- A natural object revolving around a planet
- The definite path around the sun on which planets orbit
- A big planet surrounded by rings made of ice and dust
- It is called the morning and evening star
- It is called the water planet
- A bluish-green planet
17 Clues: The largest planet • A bluish-green planet • It is the dwarf planet • It is called the red planet • the closest planet to the sun • It is called the water planet • the outer planets are made up of this • The movement of the Earth on its axis • It is called the morning and evening star • A natural object revolving around a planet • It is the coldest planet in our solar system • ...
Astronomy Review 2023-12-13
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- Identify the largest planet of our Solar System.
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are considered ____ planets
- What astronomical phenomenon causes the tides
- The constellation of a man holding a shield and sword.
- Identify the hottest planet of our Solar System.
- Which zodiac sign take place in December?
- the only planet that rotates counter clockwise.
- Which object is closer to Earth.
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- Distance from Earth to the Sun
- the ____ is the reason why the Earth has seasons.
- the only planet that can sustain life.
- apparent daily motion of the heavens from east to west in which celestial objects seem to rise and set
- the smallest planet in our Solar System.
- one way that ancient civilizations used astronomy.
- Name the Star of our Solar System.
- the Moon obscures all but an outer ring of the Sun
- The phase of the Moon in where you do not see the Moon at all
- Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune are all ___ planets
18 Clues: Distance from Earth to the Sun • Which object is closer to Earth. • Name the Star of our Solar System. • the only planet that can sustain life. • the smallest planet in our Solar System. • Which zodiac sign take place in December? • What astronomical phenomenon causes the tides • the only planet that rotates counter clockwise. • ...
Giant Jupiter 2022-11-27
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- Jupiter _______ an earth like surface.
- Jupiter is twice as _______ as all the planets combined.
- The Great Red Spot is a enormous ______.
- Made out of hydrogen, Jupiter has the_______ ocean in the solar system.
- Jupiter is the ______ planet from the sun.
- Jupiter has three ______ layers.
- The Great Red Spot has been active for _____ of years.
- Jupiter's swirls and stripes are cold and _______ clouds of ammonia and water.
- Jupiter is a ______ giant.
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- If earth was the size of a grape, Jupiter would be the size of a __________.
- Jupiter rotates the _______ out of the other planets.
- The rings are made of small, dark ________.
- Jupiter does not have very extreme seasons because it is tilted almost completely ___________.
- Jupiter's atmosphere is mostly made of hydrogen and and _______.
- Jupiter has very _______ rings.
- Jupiter's atmosphere is mostly made up of _______ and helium.
- Gases become more ________ when farther inside.
17 Clues: Jupiter is a ______ giant. • Jupiter has very _______ rings. • Jupiter has three ______ layers. • Jupiter _______ an earth like surface. • The Great Red Spot is a enormous ______. • Jupiter is the ______ planet from the sun. • The rings are made of small, dark ________. • Gases become more ________ when farther inside. • ...
Earth & Sky 2024-11-22
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- to make a picture in your mind
- a description of how something works and why it happens
- group of objects that revolve around a star, including planets, moons, asteroids and comets
- a perfectly round 3d shape
- the only star in our solar system
- a unit of measure that describes the distance light travels in one year
- observations or measurements recorded in a investigation
- the pull between Earth and other objects
- to move in a regular path around something
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- information that supports an answer to a question
- scientist who studies stars, planets and other objects in the universe
- Something scientist make to answer questions
- a group of stars
- imaginary line around which an object rotates or spins
- The only star in our solar system
- a huge object in space that gives off heat and light
- something we observe to be similar over and over again
- the brightest star in the night sky-Canis Major
18 Clues: a group of stars • a perfectly round 3d shape • to make a picture in your mind • The only star in our solar system • the only star in our solar system • the pull between Earth and other objects • to move in a regular path around something • Something scientist make to answer questions • the brightest star in the night sky-Canis Major • ...
science 2017-05-25
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- a weight changed into newtons
- a force when something moves it toward yourself
- a force that attract things to it.
- how to measure newtons
- a object that is used for weight
- a force that pulls you to something that is larger than you (such as planets)
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- who was named after a weight
- a force that when two object go together and make them slow down
- a force when something moves a object forward
- when somethings reacts to another object
- a planet that orbits the earth
- a universe of planets, galaxy's and milky ways
12 Clues: how to measure newtons • who was named after a weight • a weight changed into newtons • a planet that orbits the earth • a object that is used for weight • a force that attract things to it. • when somethings reacts to another object • a force when something moves a object forward • a universe of planets, galaxy's and milky ways • ...
UNIVERSE 2021-02-24
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- It is infinite and starts with the letter S.
- It’s a star and it's very hot
- It is the name of our galaxy
- Are brilliant and they are all over space.
- Luminous bodies with ice,sand,carbon dioxide.
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- There are 8 in the Solar system.
- Where are the planets and the stars.
- Are 8 planets that rotate around the sun.
- It’s dark and deep.
- Appears at night, it's a natural satellite.
10 Clues: It’s dark and deep. • It is the name of our galaxy • It’s a star and it's very hot • There are 8 in the Solar system. • Where are the planets and the stars. • Are 8 planets that rotate around the sun. • Are brilliant and they are all over space. • Appears at night, it's a natural satellite. • It is infinite and starts with the letter S. • ...
Chapter 21 lesson 1-2 Crossword puzzle 2017-04-19
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- Second planet from the sun
- the fourth planet from the sun
- time is takes an object to travel once
- Millions of small rocky objects
- a planets atmosphere traps solar energy
- something we live on
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- time it takes an object to complete on rotation
- unit Distances are sometimes measured in meters
- planets closets to the sun
- made of gas dust and ice and moves around the sun in an oval shaped orbit
10 Clues: something we live on • Second planet from the sun • planets closets to the sun • the fourth planet from the sun • Millions of small rocky objects • time is takes an object to travel once • a planets atmosphere traps solar energy • time it takes an object to complete on rotation • unit Distances are sometimes measured in meters • ...
Saturn - Check your knowledge crossword 2020-11-02
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- If Saturn was placed in water it would_____(5)
- Saturn's largest moon (5)
- The second largest planet of the solar system
- The shape of the planets
- This person discovered Saturn's rings (7)
- Saturn is what numbered planet from the sun?
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- Saturn has more than sixty of these (5)
- Saturn has really bright _______ (5)
- Saturn is named after this Roman God of (11)
- Saturn is the least _______ of all the planets (5)
10 Clues: The shape of the planets • Saturn's largest moon (5) • Saturn has really bright _______ (5) • Saturn has more than sixty of these (5) • This person discovered Saturn's rings (7) • Saturn is named after this Roman God of (11) • Saturn is what numbered planet from the sun? • The second largest planet of the solar system • If Saturn was placed in water it would_____(5) • ...
Chloe Smith Crossword 2022-05-20
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- The planet closest to the sun.
- Used to qualify as a planet.
- Groups of stars that have regularly recognized positions.
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- Planets are divided into two ______.
- A star's _____ indicates its temperature.
- The sun is the nearest star to ______.
- A red star is ___ than a blue star.
- All the planets revolve around the sun.
- We measure the brightness of stars in how many ways?
- The big dipper is made up of how many stars?
10 Clues: Used to qualify as a planet. • The planet closest to the sun. • A red star is ___ than a blue star. • Planets are divided into two ______. • The sun is the nearest star to ______. • All the planets revolve around the sun. • A star's _____ indicates its temperature. • The big dipper is made up of how many stars? • We measure the brightness of stars in how many ways? • ...
SOLAR SYSTEM 2024-01-16
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- the planet closest to the sun
- a large, round body of rock or gas that moves around the sun
- it looks big in the night sky
- there are lots of these in the night sky
- the planet farthest from the sun
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- a hole in the ground
- constellation looks like a lion
- movement of planets around the sun
- it is bright in the sky in the day
- planets where humans live
10 Clues: a hole in the ground • planets where humans live • the planet closest to the sun • it looks big in the night sky • constellation looks like a lion • the planet farthest from the sun • movement of planets around the sun • it is bright in the sky in the day • there are lots of these in the night sky • a large, round body of rock or gas that moves around the sun
Scientific Revolution Crossword 2022-03-12
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- planets orbit in _____ not circles
- discovered law of intertia
- theory that the sun is the center of the universe
- the revival of art and literature
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- created scientific method
- crime of believing;saying things against the church's teachings
- believed the sun was center of universe;created heliocentric theory
- invented telescope,all things fall at the same rate of speed
- the curved path of a celestial object
- used to discover planets;invented by Galileo
10 Clues: created scientific method • discovered law of intertia • the revival of art and literature • planets orbit in _____ not circles • the curved path of a celestial object • used to discover planets;invented by Galileo • theory that the sun is the center of the universe • invented telescope,all things fall at the same rate of speed • ...
Scientific Revolution 2022-03-10
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- created the scientific method
- an oval pattern that the planets run on
- Challenged the church about the Earth's place in the universe
- a question in science including the words if and then
- had all the power and influenced people till the Scientific Revolution
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- found out that planets run on elipses
- observation, question, hypothesis, conduct experiment, create a conclusion
- invented the telescope
- the sun is at the center of the universe
- discovered Inertia
10 Clues: discovered Inertia • invented the telescope • created the scientific method • found out that planets run on elipses • an oval pattern that the planets run on • the sun is at the center of the universe • a question in science including the words if and then • Challenged the church about the Earth's place in the universe • ...
Sky Science Terms 2023-11-03
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- The sun and all of the bodies - planets, satellites, asteroids, comets, etc. that orbit around it
- Everything that exists: the earth, the sun, the moon, satellite, asteroids, all the galaxies and the space between them
- Chunks of rock that vary in size. They orbit the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
- The motion of a planet, satellite, or the sun around its axis
- a bright star known as the North Star or Polaris, that appears in the northern hemisphere
- When meteoroid enters the earth's atmosphere creating a streak of light
- A man-made or heavenly body that orbits around a larger object
- Bright stars grouped according to the patterns they make in the sky
- Meteors that fall to the surface of the earth
- A straight line that an object or body rotates around or seems to rotate around
- Objects that send or give out light
- The four hard rocky planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) closest to the sun
- The time it takes for the moon to go around the earth
- The motion of a planet along its orbit around the sun
- Objects that reflect light
- Stars that form patterns but are generally part of a constellation
- A phase in the moon's cycle where more than half of the moon, but not the entire face of the moon is illuminated
- When the moon gradually becomes less illuminated from a full moon to a new moon
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- When the moon moves in front of the sun, partially or completely blocking it
- The area between the inner and outer planets that is filled with asteroids
- The time it takes for the moon to complete all of its phases
- When the moon grows gradually more illuminated from a new moon to a full moon
- These rocks, usually not much bigger than grains of sand, may have been swept off asteroids or comets. They also orbit the sun, sometimes entering the earth's atmosphere
- Once a year the sun reaches its highest and lowest points in the northern hemisphere
- The name of the satellite that orbits the earth
- constellations that are visible in the Northern Hemisphere throughout earth's revolution around the sun
- The closest star to the earth, measuring more than a million kilometers away
- A gaseous body that produces its own energy through nuclear fusion, releasing it as light and heat
- When the moon moves into the earth's shadow preventing sunlight from falling onto the moon's surface
- Large bodies that can only be seen by reflected light, as they revolve around the sun
- A large ball of ice, dust, rock and gas that orbits the sun circling the dark edges of the solar system
- An imaginary circle around the centre of the earth
- The four giant gaseous planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune) that orbit the sun
- Twice each year when the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length
- A cycle which the moon appears in different forms as it revolves around the earth
- The study of the Universe and all bodies (stars, planets, comets, galaxies) that appear in the sky
- a scale used to measure the brightness of stars and other objects in the sky
- A spiral island of stars in space. Our galaxy is called the Milky Way
- The time it takes for a planet to orbit all the way around the sun. It takes 365 days for the earth to orbit around the sun
- The phase of the moon when less than half of the moon is illuminated
40 Clues: Objects that reflect light • Objects that send or give out light • Meteors that fall to the surface of the earth • The name of the satellite that orbits the earth • An imaginary circle around the centre of the earth • The time it takes for the moon to go around the earth • The motion of a planet along its orbit around the sun • ...
The Solar System 2017-04-16
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- Which planet is nicknamed the 'Red Planet'?
- Our planet.
- An instrument that scientists use to observe planets.
- What is the largest planet in the Solar System.
- Name the seventh planet.
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- How many planets are in the Solar System.
- Our sun is this.
- The planet closest to the sun.
- One of many 'rocks' in a belt between Mars and Jupiter
- What is the hottest planet in the Solar System.
- This used to be called a planet but now is not.
- The sixth planet from the sun, features and extensive ring system, what is the name of this planet?
12 Clues: Our planet. • Our sun is this. • Name the seventh planet. • The planet closest to the sun. • How many planets are in the Solar System. • Which planet is nicknamed the 'Red Planet'? • What is the hottest planet in the Solar System. • This used to be called a planet but now is not. • What is the largest planet in the Solar System. • ...
science 2017-05-25
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- a force when something moves it toward yourself
- a weight changed into newtons
- who was named after a weight
- a planet that orbits the earth
- a force that attract things to it.
- a universe of planets, galaxy's and milky ways
- a object that is used for weight
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- a force when something moves a object forward
- a force that when two object go together and make them slow down
- how to measure newtons
- when somethings reacts to another object
- a force that pulls you to something that is larger than you (such as planets)
12 Clues: how to measure newtons • who was named after a weight • a weight changed into newtons • a planet that orbits the earth • a object that is used for weight • a force that attract things to it. • when somethings reacts to another object • a force when something moves a object forward • a universe of planets, galaxy's and milky ways • ...
Topic 16 Lesson 4 - Scientific Revolution 2024-03-22
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- any organized study of the natural world
- came up with the heliocentric theory
- advanced the study of the human body by dissecting dead human bodies
- theory that the sun and the planets moved around the earth
- time period of a new way of thinking about science
- created the pendulum for clocks
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- theorized that the planets move in oval paths called ellipses
- offered safety to scholars who were trying to study and learn
- sun-centered theory
- developed the scientific method
- theorized the idea of gravity after seeing an apple fall
- developed a large amount of scientific knowledge
12 Clues: sun-centered theory • developed the scientific method • created the pendulum for clocks • came up with the heliocentric theory • any organized study of the natural world • developed a large amount of scientific knowledge • time period of a new way of thinking about science • theorized the idea of gravity after seeing an apple fall • ...
Space Scavenger Hunt 2025-06-06
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- This planet orbits the sun the fastest (88 days).
- What planet has the largest volcano in our solar system?
- What separates the inner planets from the outer planets?
- What is an exploding star called?
- What is the farthest man-made object from Earth?
- Called the “Dwarf Planet".
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- What are Saturn's rings made of?
- The International Astronomical Union says there are 88 of these patterns in our solar system.
- What is the last planet in the solar system?
- What is the hottest planet?(860 °F)
- What planet spins sideways?
- How many Earth’s can fit in Jupiter?
12 Clues: Called the “Dwarf Planet". • What planet spins sideways? • What are Saturn's rings made of? • What is an exploding star called? • What is the hottest planet?(860 °F) • How many Earth’s can fit in Jupiter? • What is the last planet in the solar system? • What is the farthest man-made object from Earth? • This planet orbits the sun the fastest (88 days). • ...
Alpha Crossword Puzzle 2025-10-01
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- The Red Planet(our goal)
- I’m the burning heart of a cosmic family, radiating light to power life on a watery globe
- Space, stars, planets, galaxies, and the universe
- Designed for launching into orbit
- The planet where we live
- Born from gas and dust, lighting up the cosmos
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- I light up the night sky
- A rocky world, nearest to the blazing Sun
- Designed to travel beyond Earth's atmosphere into space
- Countless stars, planets, and galaxies
- To work among the stars, floating in zero gravity
- Far-off edge where earth and sky unite
12 Clues: I light up the night sky • The Red Planet(our goal) • The planet where we live • Designed for launching into orbit • Countless stars, planets, and galaxies • Far-off edge where earth and sky unite • A rocky world, nearest to the blazing Sun • Born from gas and dust, lighting up the cosmos • To work among the stars, floating in zero gravity • ...
Space 2025-12-03
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- what planet is known as the “red planet”
- what is the largest planet in our solar system
- how many outer planets are in our solar system
- what do astronauts wear in space
- what is the coldest planet in our solar system
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- what is the hottest planet in our solar system
- true or false: the sun is a star
- what is the smallest planet in our solar system
- how many planets are in our solar system
- BONUS: who made this crossword puzzle
- can humans breath in space
- how many inner planets are in our solar system
- how many rings does Saturn have
13 Clues: can humans breath in space • how many rings does Saturn have • true or false: the sun is a star • what do astronauts wear in space • BONUS: who made this crossword puzzle • what planet is known as the “red planet” • how many planets are in our solar system • what is the hottest planet in our solar system • what is the largest planet in our solar system • ...
Science Vs Religion 2013-10-24
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- - A Large object that orbits the sun
- - The son of God
- - creator of the universe
- - A Religious man who was also a physicist
- - This helps us to decided between right and wrong
- - A group of the 9 planets and their moons which orbit around the sun.
- - The part in the bible that tells you about how God created the universe
- - A band of light across the sky
- - On the _______ he rested
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- - The ______________ of the world. God created them.
- - Without this we wouldn't be able to come to sensible conclusions
- - All existing Matter & space considered as a whole
- - The natural satellite of the Earth reflected on light from the sun
- - A system of millions and billions stars with gas and dust
- - God made all ________
- - God created the world in ___ days
- - An artificial body that orbits the earth or moon or another planet to collect information
- - The star in which the Earth and planets orbit around
- - An explosion of matter that created the universe
19 Clues: - The son of God • - God made all ________ • - creator of the universe • - On the _______ he rested • - A band of light across the sky • - God created the world in ___ days • - A Large object that orbits the sun • - A Religious man who was also a physicist • - This helps us to decided between right and wrong • - An explosion of matter that created the universe • ...
science 2022-05-11
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- push or pull acting upon an object
- The force of attraction between all objects.
- eclipse is when the moon passes in front of the earth either blocking it out entirely or leaving a small ring of light
- The line on which the earth rotates to cause seasons.
- eclipse when the moon passes through the earth’s shadow
- tilt on the axis causes different seasons
- Dioxide Venus's atmosphere is the same as Mars,
- has a thin atmosphere
- Jupiter's atmosphere is made out of Hydrogen and
- Giant masses that make up our solar system.
- planets closer to the sun not gas
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- produces life
- group of things working together
- Dioxide Mars's atmosphere is made out of:
- a small body in space without an atmosphere
- tilt cause the earth to have different seasons every year
- Which planet has a big red spot?
- the amount of matter in an object
- the speed and direction of an object
- Earth's atmosphere is made of this and Oxygen,
20 Clues: produces life • has a thin atmosphere • group of things working together • Which planet has a big red spot? • the amount of matter in an object • planets closer to the sun not gas • push or pull acting upon an object • the speed and direction of an object • Dioxide Mars's atmosphere is made out of: • tilt on the axis causes different seasons • ...
crossword sun moon earth 2024-02-22
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- a mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
- the sun is a ____
- what a planet is made of
- earth's natural satellite
- a group of planets and other bodies that revolve around a star
- a object that spins around a larger object
- has craters
- 8 ______ in our solar system
- round shape
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- any natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as a hill, a lake, or a beach
- similar to orbit
- _____ has life
- a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems, all held together by gravity
- a star
- the action or process of rotating on or as if on an axis or center
- the sun is 10,000 F it is so ___
- a repeating path that one object in space takes around another one
- a piece of rock or metal that is burning very bright when it enters the Earth's atmosphere from space
- the sun is made of ___
- the sun is a _____ source
20 Clues: a star • has craters • round shape • _____ has life • similar to orbit • the sun is a ____ • the sun is made of ___ • what a planet is made of • earth's natural satellite • the sun is a _____ source • 8 ______ in our solar system • the sun is 10,000 F it is so ___ • a object that spins around a larger object • a mixture of gases that surrounds the earth • ...
Space System 2020-05-12
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- a number used to multiply one object to get another
- a small object that orbits a big object
- electromagnetic radiation
- a large natural body that travels around the earth
- an object in the night's sky that lights up and moves
- a measure of the amount of matter in objects
- a reign beyond neptune
- this is a sphere made of mostly ice material
- traveling around another object
- a unit of measurement that measures the distance that light travels in a year
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- lines up all electromagnetic based on their wavelengths
- a small planet
- a big circular body tat moves in an elliptical orbit around a things
- and instrument used to see far away
- system where are space is
- the science that deals with the universe
- an imaginary line about which a body rotates
- it between the rocky planets and gas planets
- lumps of ice , dust, and rock that circle the sun
19 Clues: a small planet • a reign beyond neptune • system where are space is • electromagnetic radiation • traveling around another object • and instrument used to see far away • a small object that orbits a big object • the science that deals with the universe • an imaginary line about which a body rotates • it between the rocky planets and gas planets • ...
Solar System Part 2 2021-10-06
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- Chunks of rock or dust that break off of a comet or asteroid. These objects enter Earth's atmosphere and vaporize, giving off light. Also known as "shooting stars".
- Formal name for the rocky land planets.
- Balls of ice, rock, and dust that orbit the sun. Gives off a glowing tail.
- Scientist who discovered the law of gravity.
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- An event where a large number of meteors enter the Earth's atmosphere. Occurs when the Earth passes through the debris left behind by a comet.
- A force that pulls objects toward each other.
- The shape of the planets orbit around the sun. Slightly oval or egg-shaped.
- Rocky objects that are large enough to get past Earth's atmosphere and strike the ground.
- Small, rocky objects that orbit the sun.
- Formal name for the gas planets.
10 Clues: Formal name for the gas planets. • Formal name for the rocky land planets. • Small, rocky objects that orbit the sun. • Scientist who discovered the law of gravity. • A force that pulls objects toward each other. • Balls of ice, rock, and dust that orbit the sun. Gives off a glowing tail. • The shape of the planets orbit around the sun. Slightly oval or egg-shaped. • ...
Hayden's Crossword Puzzle 2015-02-17
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- science of rocks & the earth
- the study of water on earth
- a written account of another person's life
- an instrument for measuring the specific gravity of liquid
- the study of the position of planets in terms of human characteristics
- a history of a person's life written by that person
- a person who studies rocks & earth
- a specialist in biology
- chemical substance made from fungi or microorganisms that inhibit growth or destroy bacteria
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- study of math measuring points, lines & curves
- the science of dealing with water
- the study of the earth's surface
- a person that studies the position of planets in terms of human behavior
- a person trained in spaceflight
- an attachment to an airplane to allow it to glide on water
- the science of living things or matter
16 Clues: a specialist in biology • the study of water on earth • science of rocks & the earth • a person trained in spaceflight • the study of the earth's surface • the science of dealing with water • a person who studies rocks & earth • the science of living things or matter • a written account of another person's life • study of math measuring points, lines & curves • ...
space 2 2025-05-21
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- A bright and powerful object powered by a black hole
- A spacecraft designed for interstellar travel
- The galaxy closest to the Milky Way
- Energy from the Sun that travels through space
- A planet that orbits a star outside our solar system
- A tool that helps us see distant stars and planets
- The name of our galaxy
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- Spacecraft that fly around planets or moons without landing
- The platform from which rockets lift off
- A massive star that explodes at the end of its life
- A famous space telescope orbiting Earth
- A word meaning related to the Moon
- A Russian astronaut
- A region in space with gravity so strong that nothing can escape
- Protective gear worn by astronauts in space
- A small rocky object orbiting the Sun, mostly found in a belt
16 Clues: A Russian astronaut • The name of our galaxy • A word meaning related to the Moon • The galaxy closest to the Milky Way • A famous space telescope orbiting Earth • The platform from which rockets lift off • Protective gear worn by astronauts in space • A spacecraft designed for interstellar travel • Energy from the Sun that travels through space • ...
Q1 crossword 2024-10-25
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- The act of spinning on its axis
- When the moon is fading away
- when earth blocks the sun from the moon
- small rocks that piles up on dead organisms to form fossils
- the force that keeps us on earth
- The law that proves that the youngest rock layer is at the top and the oldest is at the bottom
- the act of orbiting another object
- layers of rock
- if a planet moves away from the sun the gravity __
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- when the moon blocks the sun from earth
- When the moon is becoming illuminated again
- dense rocky planets
- when where we live faces towards the sun
- when where we live faces away from the sun
- gas giants also known as Jovian planets
- Decayed organisms that go through steps over thousands of years
16 Clues: layers of rock • dense rocky planets • When the moon is fading away • The act of spinning on its axis • the force that keeps us on earth • the act of orbiting another object • when the moon blocks the sun from earth • when earth blocks the sun from the moon • gas giants also known as Jovian planets • when where we live faces towards the sun • ...
Space adventure 2025-02-20
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- A large system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity
- The path an object follows around a planet or star
- The star at the center of our solar system
- A rocky or metallic body that orbits the Sun
- The planet known as the Red Planet
- A natural satellite that orbits a planet
- layer of gases surrounding Earth
- A bright streak of light in the sky caused by a meteoroid burning up
- A large ball of burning gas in space
- A group of stars that form a recognizable pattern
- A spacecraft that carries people and supplies to space
- The force that pulls objects toward each other
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- The planet with rings around it
- The first person to walk on the moon, Neil ________
- A tool used to see distant objects in space
- system A system of planets orbiting a star
- The coldest and farthest planet in our solar system
- way The name of our galaxy
- The study of space, stars, and planets
19 Clues: way The name of our galaxy • The planet with rings around it • layer of gases surrounding Earth • The planet known as the Red Planet • A large ball of burning gas in space • The study of space, stars, and planets • A natural satellite that orbits a planet • The star at the center of our solar system • A tool used to see distant objects in space • ...
THE SOLAR SYSTEM 2019-06-18
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- it is the star at the centre of the Solar System
- they are rocks that you can find in the space
- it is an astronomical body that orbits planet Earth
- they are astronomical objects that shine
- It is the biggest planet of the Solar system
- it is the farthest planet from the Sun
- it is the fourth planet of the Solar System
- way it is our galaxy
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- it was the first planet found with a telescope
- it is the hottest planet in the Solar System
- it is the movement of the planets around the Sun
- it is the movement of the planets on themselves
- it has rings made up of rocks
- it is the planet where we live
- it is the closest planet to the sun
15 Clues: way it is our galaxy • it has rings made up of rocks • it is the planet where we live • it is the closest planet to the sun • it is the farthest planet from the Sun • they are astronomical objects that shine • it is the fourth planet of the Solar System • it is the hottest planet in the Solar System • It is the biggest planet of the Solar system • ...
Colonization of Mars 2023-05-05
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- a remotely operated vehicle
- A collection of the Sun, eight planets, and their moons, comets, asteroids, meteroids,and dwarf planets revolving around the Sun.
- the person who supervises a space mission from Mission control
- Colonizing
- a layer of gases surrounding a planet
- Earth is _than Mars
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- an artificial body placed in orbit around earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication
- A multi-step process that allows a safe landing
- A day on mars is
- than a day on Earth
- Mars is _ than Earth
- The condition of being populated with excessively large numbers
- The amount of time it takes to get to Mars
- to bring into action and make usable
- It could_ the problems of overpopulation on Earth
15 Clues: Colonizing • A day on mars is • than a day on Earth • Earth is _than Mars • Mars is _ than Earth • a remotely operated vehicle • to bring into action and make usable • a layer of gases surrounding a planet • The amount of time it takes to get to Mars • A multi-step process that allows a safe landing • It could_ the problems of overpopulation on Earth • ...
Daily Crossword - May 20, 2023 - Daily Topic: Space 2023-05-20
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- The largest planet in the solar system
- A spacecraft mission to land on the Moon that was successful
- The galaxy in which we live in
- A star close to Proxima Centauri
- The closest galaxy to us besides the Milky Way
- The Earth orbits this star
- A large hole that sucks in light
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- One of the planets in the solar system; it has life
- Where the Apollo 11 spacecraft landed on the Moon
- The closest star to us besides the Sun
- A galaxy that will form in 4.5 billion years
- Another planet in the solar system that does not have life
- Most likely the coldest planet in the solar system besides Pluto
- A big black space with galaxies, stars, planets and more!
- The satellite of the Earth
15 Clues: The Earth orbits this star • The satellite of the Earth • The galaxy in which we live in • A star close to Proxima Centauri • A large hole that sucks in light • The largest planet in the solar system • The closest star to us besides the Sun • A galaxy that will form in 4.5 billion years • The closest galaxy to us besides the Milky Way • ...
Observing the Universe 2018-04-09
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- all what in space.
- the entire range of radiant energy.
- use a convex lens to concentrate.
- the alteration of the original shape of something.
- the spatial period of a periodic wave.
- an instrument located in outer space to observe distant planets, galaxies and other astronomical objects.
- collect visible light waves.
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- an optical instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic radiation.
- the close star to earth.
- quantitative property that must be transferred to an object.
- use a curved mirror to concentrate.
- a group of galaxy.
- type of astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma.
- an astronomical body orbiting a star or stellar remnant.
- the act of interfering, invading, or poaching.
15 Clues: all what in space. • a group of galaxy. • the close star to earth. • collect visible light waves. • use a convex lens to concentrate. • the entire range of radiant energy. • use a curved mirror to concentrate. • the spatial period of a periodic wave. • the act of interfering, invading, or poaching. • the alteration of the original shape of something. • ...
Q1 Reflection Adam Ibrahim 2025-10-31
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- The eclipse where the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.
- Regular changes in temperature that repeat every year.
- Names for the 4 closest planets to the sun in our solar system.
- To spin on an axis.
- The force of attraction between objects with mass.
- The process of Rocky layers that are formed over long periods of time.
- Names the 4 planets farthest from the sun in our solar system.
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- Remains or impressions of ancient organisms.
- To move around another object.
- When the lighting of the moon is increasing
- The man who was credited with discovering gravity.
- Number of months in each season.
- Rock layers.
- The geological period with the youngest index fossils found.
- when the lighting of the moon is decreasing.
- The eclipse where the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
16 Clues: Rock layers. • To spin on an axis. • To move around another object. • Number of months in each season. • When the lighting of the moon is increasing • Remains or impressions of ancient organisms. • when the lighting of the moon is decreasing. • The man who was credited with discovering gravity. • The force of attraction between objects with mass. • ...
Stars and Planets 2022-11-12
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- large ball of burning gas in the center of our solar system that produces light and heat
- The 4th planet from the Sun
- group of stars seen as forming a figure or design in the sky
- The 5th planet from the Sun
- The 3rd planet from the Sun
- The planet closest to the Sun
- The 2nd planet from the Sun
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- the type of star that is the biggest, has a short lifespan, and burns at a very high temperature
- The 6th planet from the Sun
- The darker part of the moon is made up of this type of rock
- The 7th planet from the Sun
- The 8th planet from the Sun
- the type of star that is the smallest, has a long lifespan, and burns at a very high temperature
- The lighter part of the moon is made up of this type of rock
14 Clues: The 6th planet from the Sun • The 4th planet from the Sun • The 7th planet from the Sun • The 8th planet from the Sun • The 5th planet from the Sun • The 3rd planet from the Sun • The 2nd planet from the Sun • The planet closest to the Sun • The darker part of the moon is made up of this type of rock • group of stars seen as forming a figure or design in the sky • ...
Chloe J's Planets 2023-11-01
Across
- means heavens
- ruled by the Roman god of the sea
- Venuses twin
- means vapor
- Means earth, wordly
- this planet would float in water
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- largest planet
- the amount of years it takes for Neptune to orbit the sun
- used to be a planet
- largest object in our solar system without atmosphere
- how many planets that are in our solar system
- rotates on its side
- has shield volcano
- named after the messenger
14 Clues: means vapor • Venuses twin • means heavens • largest planet • has shield volcano • used to be a planet • rotates on its side • Means earth, wordly • named after the messenger • this planet would float in water • ruled by the Roman god of the sea • how many planets that are in our solar system • largest object in our solar system without atmosphere • ...
planets and more 2020-07-08
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- 7th from the sun(6)
- named after a roman goddess(5)
- the god of war(4)
- second largest planet(6)
- largest land mammal(8)
- penguins live there(9)
- eagle biggest bird in britain(17)
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- largest planet(7)
- capital city of the U.S.A(15)
- largest country in the world(6)
- closest to the sun(7)
- dwarf planet(5)
- blue planet 8th away from the sun(7)
- known as the blue planet(5)
14 Clues: dwarf planet(5) • largest planet(7) • the god of war(4) • 7th from the sun(6) • closest to the sun(7) • largest land mammal(8) • penguins live there(9) • second largest planet(6) • known as the blue planet(5) • capital city of the U.S.A(15) • named after a roman goddess(5) • largest country in the world(6) • eagle biggest bird in britain(17) • blue planet 8th away from the sun(7)
planets and more 2020-07-08
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- blue planet 8th away from the sun(7)
- largest country in the world(6)
- largest planet(7)
- capital city of the U.S.A(15)
- named after a roman goddess(5)
- 7th from the sun(6)
- known as the blue planet(5)
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- dwarf planet(5)
- largest land mammal(8)
- second largest planet(6)
- closest to the sun(7)
- the god of war(4)
- biggest bird in britain(17)
- penguins live there(9)
14 Clues: dwarf planet(5) • largest planet(7) • the god of war(4) • 7th from the sun(6) • closest to the sun(7) • largest land mammal(8) • penguins live there(9) • second largest planet(6) • biggest bird in britain(17) • known as the blue planet(5) • capital city of the U.S.A(15) • named after a roman goddess(5) • largest country in the world(6) • blue planet 8th away from the sun(7)
Aaron Inner Planets 2024-04-30
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- This planet is known as the red planet?
- Venus has a nickname and it is called _____.
- Venus is the____ planet in our solar system.
- What planet has a Similar size to Earth?
- Venus is the ___ planet in the solar system.
- Mars has _____ rover on its surface.
- Mars takes 637 ___ to complete its orbit.
- Mercurius is a nickname for ____.
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- Mercury ___closest to the sun.
- Earth takes 24 ____ to complete a full spin.
- Phobos and ____ are the moons of Mars.
- Venus’s planet type is ____.
- What planet only has life in the solar system?
- Earth takes 365 ___ to complete its orbit.
- Mercury takes 88 ____to complete its orbit.
15 Clues: Venus’s planet type is ____. • Mercury ___closest to the sun. • Mercurius is a nickname for ____. • Mars has _____ rover on its surface. • Phobos and ____ are the moons of Mars. • This planet is known as the red planet? • What planet has a Similar size to Earth? • Mars takes 637 ___ to complete its orbit. • Earth takes 365 ___ to complete its orbit. • ...
PLANETS AND SPACE 2025-04-16
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- - Red planet near Earth
- - Blue planet far from the Sun
- - Another name for an astronaut
- - Small rocky body in space
- - It gives us heat and light
- - Very hot planet close to the Sun
- - The planet closest to the Sun
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- - The largest planet in the solar system
- - Star with a shining tail
- - Group of stars in the universe
- - Vehicle to go into space
- - It shines in the night sky
- - It shines in the night sky
- - Planet known for its rings
- - The planet where we live
15 Clues: - Red planet near Earth • - Star with a shining tail • - Vehicle to go into space • - The planet where we live • - Small rocky body in space • - It shines in the night sky • - It shines in the night sky • - Planet known for its rings • - It gives us heat and light • - Blue planet far from the Sun • - Another name for an astronaut • - The planet closest to the Sun • ...
Fruits and planets 2025-11-21
16 Clues: — MARS • — VENUS • — MANGO • — ACORN • — APPLE • — EARTH • — PLUTO • — SATURN • — ORANGE • — BANANA • — ORANGE • — CHERRY • — BANANA • — MERCURY • — JUPITER • — STRAWBERRY
The Solar System 2017-04-09
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- A bright ball of gas, seen at night
- Earth's only natural satellite
- A dwarf planet with an unusual orbit around the sun
- The planet with the most notable rings
- A chunk of rock in space
- The only planet which rotates in the opposite direction to other planets
- The biggest gas giant
- The first planet from the Sun
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- A middle aged dwarf star which the planets orbit around
- The term used when a meteoride enters Earth's atmosphere
- Planet named after the Roman god of war
- The only planet to rotate on it's side
- The blue gas giant
- The planet with the only known life in the solar system
- A body of ice and dust that forms a tail of gas when nearing the sun
15 Clues: The blue gas giant • The biggest gas giant • A chunk of rock in space • The first planet from the Sun • Earth's only natural satellite • A bright ball of gas, seen at night • The planet with the most notable rings • The only planet to rotate on it's side • Planet named after the Roman god of war • A dwarf planet with an unusual orbit around the sun • ...
Science Crossword 2017-05-21
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- More is known about the ______ than any other celestial body.
- Fourth closest planet to the sun.
- According to the _______ ________ the sun and planets formed together from a cloud of gas and dust. (2 words)
- Small rocky bodies that orbit the sun.
- Farthest away planet from the sun.
- Since 2006 _______ has been classified as a dwarf planet.
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- Another name for the outer planets.
- In the sun ____ ________ tons of mass are converted to energy each second. (2 words)
- Many people believed the _______ ________ galaxy made up the entire universe. (2 words)
- The closest planet to the sun.
- The sun is made up of mainly ________.
- The _____ is the nearest star to Earth.
- ________ have a mass of water, methane, and ice.
- Second closest planet to the sun.
- Third closest planet to the sun.
15 Clues: The closest planet to the sun. • Third closest planet to the sun. • Fourth closest planet to the sun. • Second closest planet to the sun. • Farthest away planet from the sun. • Another name for the outer planets. • The sun is made up of mainly ________. • Small rocky bodies that orbit the sun. • The _____ is the nearest star to Earth. • ...
Space 2020-09-21
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- giant and shiny balls
- that goes through the atmosphere and hits Earth's surface.
- sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun
- the largest planet
- something that orbits planet
- continuous area or expanse which is free, available
- the center of solar systemA meteoroid
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- An object that orbits the sun and is spherical, but has not cleared the area of its orbit.
- another name of Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
- Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus
- the planet we live on.
- a small rock that orbits the sun
- something that looks like shooting stars.
- a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust together by gravity
- A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon
15 Clues: the largest planet • giant and shiny balls • the planet we live on. • something that orbits planet • a small rock that orbits the sun • Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus • the center of solar systemA meteoroid • something that looks like shooting stars. • another name of Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars • A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon • ...
Observing the Universe 2018-04-09
Across
- an astronomical body orbiting a star or stellar remnant.
- the spatial period of a periodic wave.
- use a convex lens to concentrate.
- the close star to earth.
- the entire range of radiant energy.
- an optical instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic radiation.
- a group of galaxy.
- an instrument located in outer space to observe distant planets, galaxies and other astronomical objects.
- the act of interfering, invading, or poaching.
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- collect visible light waves.
- use a curved mirror to concentrate.
- all what in space.
- type of astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma.
- the alteration of the original shape of something.
- quantitative property that must be transferred to an object.
15 Clues: all what in space. • a group of galaxy. • the close star to earth. • collect visible light waves. • use a convex lens to concentrate. • use a curved mirror to concentrate. • the entire range of radiant energy. • the spatial period of a periodic wave. • the act of interfering, invading, or poaching. • the alteration of the original shape of something. • ...
The Planets 2022-11-05
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- which planet is called the evening/morning star?
- the chemical element uranium was named after what planet?
- one of saturnus's moons
- the third planet from the sun.
- what is the earth's natural satellites?
- what planet is nickname the "Red Planet"?
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- what is the hottest planet in the Solar System?
- what planet in the solar system is farthest from the sun?
- Ganymede, the biggest moon in our Solar System, belongs to which planet?
- the sixth planet from the sun features an extensive ring system.
10 Clues: one of saturnus's moons • the third planet from the sun. • what is the earth's natural satellites? • what planet is nickname the "Red Planet"? • what is the hottest planet in the Solar System? • which planet is called the evening/morning star? • what planet in the solar system is farthest from the sun? • the chemical element uranium was named after what planet? • ...
inner planets 2022-10-03
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- called the red planet called olympas marr valcano
- celestial object
- when planets move repletely around
- closest to the sun with thick atmosphere
- Mercury, Venus, Earths, Mars
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- terrestrial planet ranges in thickness mars and in composition
- small blue planet
- they are like in some ways
- were we live made of 2/3 water
9 Clues: celestial object • small blue planet • they are like in some ways • Mercury, Venus, Earths, Mars • were we live made of 2/3 water • when planets move repletely around • closest to the sun with thick atmosphere • called the red planet called olympas marr valcano • terrestrial planet ranges in thickness mars and in composition
the planets 2017-03-28
9 Clues: is blue • has rings • red planet • stinky planet • where people live • the biggest planet • closest to the sun • no longer a planet • can be seen from earth
The Planets 2020-03-26
9 Clues: The largest planet • Famous for its rings • Closest planet to Earth • Closest planet to the Sun • Known as the "Red Planet" • The farthest planet from the Sun • Coldest planet in the Solar System • No longer officially considered a planet • Takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the Sun
The planets 2020-05-01
9 Clues: This planet is the bigest. • This planet is the hotest. • This planet has life on it. • This planet is in kuiper belt. • This planet is the 8th planet. • This planet has the largest rings. • This planet is named the red planet. • This planet is the closest of the Sun. • This planet has the 2nd largest rings.
The Planets 2011-07-08
9 Clues: The largest planet • Famous for its rings • Closest planet to Earth • Closest planet to the sun • Known as the "Red Planet" • The farthest planet from the sun • Coldest planet in the solar system • No longer a officially considered a planet • Takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the sun
The Planets 2013-04-05
9 Clues: The red planet • The dwarf planet • The planet with rings • The planet we live on • The third largest planet • The planet with a big red dot • The planet closest to the Sun • The planet between Mercury and Earth • The planet named after the roman god of the sea
Planets Crossword 2014-10-28
9 Clues: Hottest Planet • Smallest Planet • Closest to the Sun • Surrounded by rings. • The Planet we live on • Known as the 'Red Planet' • Seventh planet from the sun • Named after the Roman god of the sea • The biggest planet in the solar system
The Planets 2015-06-30
9 Clues: for its rings • largest planet • planet to earth • planet to the sun • as the "Red Planet" • Farthest planet from sun • planet in the solar system • longer a officialy considered a planet • approimately 365 days to rotate around the sun
Space Planets 2016-11-17
9 Clues: Dwarf planet • Hottest planet • Biggest planet • Second last planet • Closest to the Sun • Has the biggest rings • Known as the Red Planet • Named after roman god of seas • Take 365 days to rotate the Sun
The Planets 2016-10-20
9 Clues: The largest planet • Famous for its rings • Closest planet to Earth • Closest planet to the sun • Known as the "Red Planet" • The farthest planet from the sun • Coldest planet in the solar system • No longer a officially considered a planet • Takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the sun
The Planets 2016-10-20
9 Clues: The largest planet • Famous for its rings • Closest planet to Earth • Known as the "Red Planet" • Closest planet to the sun • The farthest planet from the sun • Coldest planet in the solar system • No longer a officially considered a planet • Takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the sun
The Planets 2017-04-08
9 Clues: HAS 150 MOONS • THE RED PLANET • THE DWARF PLANET • THE LARGEST PLANET • THE COLDEST PLANET • THE HOTTEST PLANET • THE SMALLEST PLANET • THE SMALLEST OF THE ICE GIANTS • WAS ONCE BELIEVED TO BE THE CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE
Planets Crossword 2022-03-09
9 Clues: The planet we live on- • The closet planet to the sun- • The sixth planet from the sun- • The eight planet from the sun- • The fifth planet from the sun- • The second planet from the sun- • The fourth planet from the sun- • The seventh planet from the sun- • The biggest star in our solar system-
space planets 2022-05-03
9 Clues: has 14 moons • 2 earths wide • spins on its side • 2nd planet from the sun • ring of ice, rocks, dust • third planet from the sun • it is the closest planet to the sun • this planet is called the earths twin • is the dorf planet of our soler sistom
Planets Align 2022-04-27
9 Clues: To line up in a row. • The planet we live on. • Planet that starts with a V. • To revolve around an object. • Planet that starts with an S. • The fourth planet from the sun. • The largest planet in the solar system. • The brightest object in the sky in the daytime • The biggest object we see in the sky at night.
The planets 2022-04-01
9 Clues: The largest planet • Famous for its rings • Knows as the red planet • Closest planet to the sun • Closest planet to the Earth • The farthest planet from the sun • Coldest planet in the solar system • No longer officialy considered planet • Takes approximately 365 days rotate around the sun
The Planets 2024-12-10
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- : is hotter than Mercury – despite being further away from the Sun
- : has the largest temperature fluctuations in the solar system.
- : is so far from the Sun that high noon on the big blue planet would seem like dim twilight to us
- : is 31,518 miles wide
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- : It has a tornado that is as big as 300 Earths and can fit in it easily
- : Can Float in Water
- : is called the Red Planet
- : you live on it
- : is a star
9 Clues: : is a star • : you live on it • : Can Float in Water • : is 31,518 miles wide • : is called the Red Planet • : has the largest temperature fluctuations in the solar system. • : is hotter than Mercury – despite being further away from the Sun • : It has a tornado that is as big as 300 Earths and can fit in it easily • ...
the planets 2025-04-28
9 Clues: has life • hotist planet • has a funny name • closest to the sun • its a lonely planet • has beautiful rings • has a dark blue spot • is the biggest planet • next to the asteroid belt
The Planets 2024-09-14
9 Clues: The largest planet • Famous for its rings. • Closest planet to Earth • Known as the Red Planet • The closest planet to the sun • The farthest planet from the sun • Coldest planet in the solar system • No longer a officially considered a planet • Takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the sun
Earth and space vocabulary 2024-04-29
6 Clues: opposites attract • matter in a substance • planets going round and round • Objects moons, stars, and planets • its what makes things pull and drop • system stars and planets going in one giant orbit
heliocentric Nelson 2020-02-20
8 Clues: What mean Sun • what mean Earth • Kepler was born in _________ • law What law did Kepler made • What planet did Galileo observe • Copernicus was model by _______ • Some ________ move faster than each other • Copernicus believe that the part that the planets go is a _____
Subjects 2022-05-23
The Rise Of Nine 2014-01-16
Across
- The people of Lorien that have been given Legacies by Lorien, they are brought up, and trained by their CÊPAN.
- The power of communication between minds.
- The power to transport bodies or things using telekinesis.
- The wickedness or Evil.
- Varied powers given to the people of Lorien to protect their planet from the evil Mogadorians.
- One of the 17 life sustaining planets in the universe.
- The monstrous aliens that seek to destroy the remaining Loric and Earth from the planet Mogador.
- A person, place, or thing is offered.
- the fluid that circulates in the principal vascular system of human beings and other vertebrates, in humans consisting of plasma in which the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are suspended.
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- Uttering, containing, or exhibiting blasphemy.
- To shrivel, fade, or decay.
- Chest The inheritance given to the Ten Garde before they left for Earth.
- Not visible; not perceptible by the eye.
- Ruling Elders The Ten Oldest Garde on Lorien; they brought up the planet.
- The power to move things with your mind and control objects around you.
- The trainer of the seven remaining Garde.
- The people of the planet Lorien; there are two people of this planet, The Garde and The CÊPAN. One of them run the planet, while the other defends it.
- The act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
- Unfortunately one of the 17 life sustaining planets in the universe, run by the evil Mogadorians who demand control over all other life sustaining planets.
- An act of carelessness; without caution.
- A shape shifting animal that was brought over from Lorien on the second ship.
21 Clues: The wickedness or Evil. • To shrivel, fade, or decay. • A person, place, or thing is offered. • Not visible; not perceptible by the eye. • An act of carelessness; without caution. • The power of communication between minds. • The trainer of the seven remaining Garde. • Uttering, containing, or exhibiting blasphemy. • One of the 17 life sustaining planets in the universe. • ...
Space exploration - Topics 2 and 3 2016-01-05
Across
- Spectrum produced when you heat a solid, liquid or gas and the light passes through a cooler gas (dark lines between colors)
- Device that produces a focussed spectrum
- Dark or bright lines observed in the spectra of stars
- Shorter wavelength part of the spectrum
- A __________ diameter objective lens is what increase a telescope's resolving power
- Large lens at the front of the telescope
- Universal gravitation - When no forces act on an object, it will move in a __________ line at a constant speed
- Spectrum produced when you heat a gas at low pressure (bright lines on a black background)
- Universal gravitation - Planets are always ________
- Scientist that proposed and developed the 3 different types of spectra
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- Eyepiece through which you view magnified objects
- Dutch spectacle maker who invented the telescope in 1608
- Model of the universe that Galileo supported
- Universal gravitation - Force of gravity pulls planets towards the ______
- Effect produced when the frequency of a wave changes as the source of the wave and the observer are moving toward or away from each other (Sheldon)
- Universal gravitation - There is a __________ force between all objects
- Spectrum produced when you heat a solid, liquid or gas at high pressure (contains all the colours of the rainbow)
- Longer wavelength part of the spectrum
- To build a more powerful telescope you need to increase this power
- Device used to magnify objects at great distances
- Scientist who stated the law of universal gravitation
- Universal gravitation - Due to gravity pull from the Sun, planets are always in _______
- First name of Italian astronomer who improved the telescope
23 Clues: Longer wavelength part of the spectrum • Shorter wavelength part of the spectrum • Device that produces a focussed spectrum • Large lens at the front of the telescope • Model of the universe that Galileo supported • Eyepiece through which you view magnified objects • Device used to magnify objects at great distances • Universal gravitation - Planets are always ________ • ...
Our Place in Space 2020-05-06
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- The different seasons are caused by the ______ of the Earth on it's axis
- A group of stars that form a recognisable pattern
- The type of reactions that occur in stars
- The Earth ________ on it's axis
- What the half of Earth that is facing away from the Sun experiences
- During summer the days are ___________
- The time taken for a planet to complete one revolution around the Sun
- During winter the sunlight strikes Earth's surface with _____ intensity
- The number of minutes it takes light from the sun to reach Earth
- The season experienced in Australia when the southern hemisphere is leaning towards the sun
- The Earth _______ around the Sun
- The Earth spins from _______ to East
- The fifth biggest planet in our solar system
- The time taken for a planet to rotate on it's axis
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- A star map that aids in locating particular stars in the night sky
- A rocky object circling a planet that does not produce it's own light
- The scientific study of stars, planets and other celestial objects
- The galaxy our solar system is in (2 words)
- An imaginary line running through Earth
- The asteroid belt is located between Mars and _________
- The outer planets that consist of huge balls of gas with small rocky cores (2 words)
- During summer the sun rises ________ in the sky
- The shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun.
- The season experienced in Australia when the southern hemisphere is leaning away from the sun
- The force that keeps planets orbiting around the Sun
- The name given to the path a planet takes whilst revolving
- Massive burning ball of hydrogen gas
27 Clues: The Earth ________ on it's axis • The Earth _______ around the Sun • The Earth spins from _______ to East • Massive burning ball of hydrogen gas • During summer the days are ___________ • An imaginary line running through Earth • The type of reactions that occur in stars • The shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun. • The galaxy our solar system is in (2 words) • ...
Space Station 10 Space Words 2021-08-02
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- a group of stars.
- the seventh planet from the sun. This planet is an ice giant, and the only planet that spins on its side.
- small, rocky bodies that orbit around stars. Also called micro planets or planetoids.
- the eighth and farthest planet from the sun.
- the sixth planet from the sun known for its rings.
- the star at the center of our solar system.
- a giant sphere of super hot gas made up of mostly hydrogen and helium
- a living being from another planet.
- is a small object that orbits, or revolves around, a larger object in space.
- an invisible force that pulls objects towards each other.
- suit a suit that covers the entire body designed to keep its wearer alive in outer space.
- a flying device shaped like a tube, that is driven by hot gases released from engines in its rear.
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- large natural objects that orbit around stars.
- a large natural object that orbits around planets. We call ours the moon.
- the second planet from the sun. The brightest planet in the sky when viewing from earth.
- space rocks and chunks of space metal that land on earth.
- the fifth planet from the sun, and also the largest.
- the smallest planet in our solar system. The closest planet to the sun.
- a person who is specially trained to travel outer space.
- shuttle a spacecraft designed to transport people and cargo between earth and space that can be used repeatedly.
- probe an unmanned space mission, usually a small spacecraft sent out to find out information about a planet or other far away thing.
- pad a nonflammable platform from which a rocket can be launched.
- the fourth planet from the sun
- a rocky, terrestrial planet that we call home.
- an instrument that uses lenses and sometimes mirrors to make distant objects appear larger.
25 Clues: a group of stars. • the fourth planet from the sun • a living being from another planet. • the star at the center of our solar system. • the eighth and farthest planet from the sun. • large natural objects that orbit around stars. • a rocky, terrestrial planet that we call home. • the sixth planet from the sun known for its rings. • ...
Space 2022-05-04
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- Is a giant collection of solar systems held together by gravity.
- This is an object floating in space and it is the reason we are able to send things through the internet all around the globe.
- This is Saterns Largest moon and the only other thing in the universe with a rain cycle like Earth’s.
- These are small rock objects that orbit the Sun.
- It is an object with so much gravity that even light can not escape it making it completely black
- Many debates if this is a planet or not, it is also named after the Roman God of the underworld.
- A star that has a group of planets orbiting it.
- These orbit Planets, Earth has only one.
- This is what we call Earth going around the Sun or the Moon going around the Earth.
- Is a giant collection of galaxies, Some believe there is one and others believe there are many
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- This is the vehicle that we use to get to space.
- Earth is one and we have 8 in our solar system
- This is a space station that different countries use and it orbits Earth
- These are pieces of an asteroid that break off and burn up in the atmosphere of Earth.
- The name of our galaxy.
- You can not hear or breathe in this because it is the absence of air, space is one.
- This is what we use to see objects in space from earth
- Is the ending of a star's life when it blows up
- These are giant, burning balls of light, billions can be seen.
- The planet that we live on.
20 Clues: The name of our galaxy. • The planet that we live on. • These orbit Planets, Earth has only one. • Earth is one and we have 8 in our solar system • Is the ending of a star's life when it blows up • A star that has a group of planets orbiting it. • This is the vehicle that we use to get to space. • These are small rock objects that orbit the Sun. • ...
Science Grade 9 Units 2023-06-24
Across
- amount of mass in a given volume
- harmful substances introduced into the eenvironment from human activities
- celestial bodies that orbit a star, with a sphericl shape
- grassland ecosystem found in North America
- vast gravitationally bound system that consists of stars,stellar remmenants,etc
- electrically charged atom that plays a role in chemical reactions
- consists of sun,eight planets,ans their moons, dwarf planets, etc
- the way water moves around the earth
- subatomic particle with a positive charge
- a community of living and non living organisms that interact with each other
- subatomic particle with a negative charge
- anything related to or living on earth
- electrical potential energy per unit charge (V)
- current flows through a path of resistance
- a model that shows how different organisms in an ecosystem interact through their feeding relationships
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- creates electric current in a conductor
- measured in Ohms and represents the oppostion that an electrical component uses
- a pure substance made with one atom
- subatomic particle with no charge
- property of matter that descibes the amount of electrical energy present
- a graph of intensity of light emmitted by the star at different wavelengths
- a natural satalite of the Earth
- the rate at which something is transferred or converted, measured in watts
- a closed loop of conductive material that allows electric current to run through
- a massive luminous ball of plasma held together by gravity
- buildup of electric charge on a materials surface
- occurs when one celestial body passes in front of another, making a shadow and blocking views
- large reions of Earth's surface that have similar climate, vegetation, and animal life
28 Clues: a natural satalite of the Earth • amount of mass in a given volume • subatomic particle with no charge • a pure substance made with one atom • the way water moves around the earth • anything related to or living on earth • creates electric current in a conductor • subatomic particle with a positive charge • subatomic particle with a negative charge • ...
Topic #10 Solar System Objects 2024-03-04
Across
- asteroid with a moon
- loose balls of ice and rock that usually have very long, narrow orbits
- the most common element in the sun
- small mostly rocky objects often found between Mars and Jupiter
- round, large objects orbiting the sun in clear paths
- 4 inner planets are called ________
- outer layer of the sun's atmosphere that looks like a white halo and extends into space for millions of km
- the star at the center of our solar system
- Chunks of rock or dust smaller than an asteroid
- hottest planet
- eruption of plasma into space caused when prominences connect
- icy gas planet with twind speeds about 2,000 Kph
- red planet with largest volcano in the solar system
- 4 outer planets are called ______ _________
- the average distance measured from the center of the sun to the center of Earth
- central region of the sun
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- area of the sun outside the core where most of the heat flows out in the form of EMR
- dark region of the sun's surface that have cooler temps
- huge loops of plasma that connect sun spots
- outermost layer of the sun's interior where hot plasma rises to the surface
- inner layer of the sun's atmosphere that is visible
- natural satellite
- planet that rotates on it's side
- smallest planet
- dwarf planet that was onmce considered the 9th planet
- very hot gas-like gas consisting of electrically charged particles
- the sun, the planets, their moons, and a variety of smaller objects
- large gas giant with distinctive rings
- the type of nuclear reactions taking place in the sun
- largest planet with giant red spot
- blue planet with 70% of it's surface covered by water
31 Clues: hottest planet • smallest planet • natural satellite • asteroid with a moon • central region of the sun • planet that rotates on it's side • the most common element in the sun • largest planet with giant red spot • 4 inner planets are called ________ • large gas giant with distinctive rings • the star at the center of our solar system • huge loops of plasma that connect sun spots • ...
Space Unit Review 2024-03-18
Across
- where we are located in our galaxy
- caused by tilt
- the classification of a star by its color and temperature
- our sun in terms of age, size, color
- one week after a new moon
- our galaxy that we live in
- the length between two crests on a wave
- burning sphere of gas and plasma, produces light and heat
- keeps the planets in motion in orbit around the sun
- what holds the planets in orbit around the sun
- a cloud of hydrogen gas and dust, birthplace of stars
- seven colors of light that you see on a rainbow
- lowest energy, longest wavelength, lowest frequency
- the rise and fall of water on Earth
- most abundant element in the universe
- how many waves per second; affects the energy
- lit up, to give off or reflect light
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- highest energy, shortest wavelength, highest frequency
- when visible light waves bend into colors
- around the sun, 365.25 days, called a year
- oldest, most common galaxy shape
- when the moon's light is on the right, turning on
- another word for magnitude and luminosity
- oldest, smallest stars
- extreme variation in high/low tide
- most common stars, young to middle aged
- around imaginary axis, 24 hours, called a day
- NOT A MAP, shows stars age, size, brightness, temperature
- minimal variation in high/low tide
- when the moon's light is on the left, turning off
- caused by rotation
- a huge group of stars and planets held together by gravity
- center of a galaxy, bulge of stars
- when the moon is between the Earth and the Sun
- when the moon is on the opposite side of earth from the sun
35 Clues: caused by tilt • caused by rotation • oldest, smallest stars • one week after a new moon • our galaxy that we live in • oldest, most common galaxy shape • where we are located in our galaxy • extreme variation in high/low tide • minimal variation in high/low tide • center of a galaxy, bulge of stars • the rise and fall of water on Earth • our sun in terms of age, size, color • ...
Life in Space 2024-06-24
Across
- a large, round thing in space. earth is one
- a place in space. If something goes into a this, it cannot come out again
- a plane or spaceship leaves the ground and begins to fly
- living things like people, animals or plants
- it is on the ground
- a strange thing in the sky.
- a mountain that fire and hot rocks sometimes come out of
- a building in space
- to move in a circle in space
- a planet that is not inside the solar system
- to go down to the ground or water after a journey in a plane or spaceship
- a very bright ball of gas. you see it in the sky at night
- it shows that something is there or is happening
- it pulls things towards other things. it is very strong
- it is not heavy and easy to move. it is not dark
- it makes things look bigger or nearer
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- You do this because you want to see what will happen, or what is true or what wil happen
- we send them into space. they orbit planets and sends pictures and information to earth
- you can run this in about six minutes. it is 1000 metres
- a small spaceship with no one inside
- a special sound or light. it gives information
- a plane or ship to travel into space
- not near
- a part of space with he sun and eight planets. the planets orbit the sun
- a thing like air
- when water starts to become solid because it is very cold
- it moves in a circle and orbits a planet
27 Clues: not near • a thing like air • it is on the ground • a building in space • a strange thing in the sky. • to move in a circle in space • a small spaceship with no one inside • a plane or ship to travel into space • it makes things look bigger or nearer • it moves in a circle and orbits a planet • a large, round thing in space. earth is one • ...
