planets Crossword Puzzles

How Our Solar System Formed 2017-02-27

How Our Solar System Formed crossword puzzle
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  1. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  2. a ring of rocky debris (asteroids)
  3. states that after the sun formed, the solar wind blew the nebula (gas and dust) away from the sun and this gas and dust swirled and created a new star and other planets and astronomical bodies
  4. a celestial body made of ice and dust that travels in an elliptical orbit around the sun
  5. metallic rocky bodies that orbit the sun but do not have their own atmosphere
  6. a cloud of dust and gases in space
  7. similar to planets except they have an unusual orbit or it orbits in an area with other objects
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  1. a landed meteor on Earth's surface that hasn't totally burned up
  2. an astronomical body that orbits one or more stars, has a spherical shape and its own gravity
  3. a small piece of rock or metal that travels through the solar system in no particular path and collides with gas particles once in Earth's atmosphere and ends up vaporizing its surface until it's much smaller
  4. a unit used to measure distances in space (1 AU = 150 million km, which is the average distance between the Sun and Earth)
  5. system the sun and all the planets and other celestial objects
  6. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
  7. the distance that a beam of light travels through space in 1 year (= 9 000 billion km or 63 000 AU)

14 Clues: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune • a ring of rocky debris (asteroids) • a cloud of dust and gases in space • system the sun and all the planets and other celestial objects • a landed meteor on Earth's surface that hasn't totally burned up • metallic rocky bodies that orbit the sun but do not have their own atmosphere • ...

Solar System Vocabulary 2025-10-08

Solar System Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. A small rock or piece of debris moving through space.
  2. A small, round object that orbits the Sun but hasn’t cleared other objects out of its orbit (like Pluto).
  3. A distant, round shell of icy objects that surrounds the solar system and is thought to be where many comets come from.
  4. A ball of ice, rock, and dust that orbits the Sun. When it gets close, it forms a glowing tail.
  5. A large round object that orbits the Sun and has cleared other stuff out of its path.
  6. When a planet looks like it’s moving backward in the sky because of how Earth and that planet move around the Sun.
  7. The Sun and everything that moves around it, including planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and dust.
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  1. A rocky object that orbits the Sun, usually found between Mars and Jupiter.
  2. A region beyond Neptune filled with icy objects, dwarf planets, and comets.
  3. A meteoroid that burns up in Earth’s atmosphere, what we call a “shooting star.”
  4. When Earth passes through a trail of comet dust, and many meteors are seen in the sky.
  5. The region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids orbit.
  6. A stretched-out circle or oval shape. The planets move around the Sun in ellipses.
  7. A meteor that survives the trip through the atmosphere and lands on Earth.

14 Clues: A small rock or piece of debris moving through space. • The region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids orbit. • A meteor that survives the trip through the atmosphere and lands on Earth. • A rocky object that orbits the Sun, usually found between Mars and Jupiter. • A region beyond Neptune filled with icy objects, dwarf planets, and comets. • ...

Lesson 1 - Vocabulary 2022-08-30

Lesson 1 - Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. can not live forever
  2. foreign
  3. rate of speed
  4. calm
  5. planets
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  1. kind
  2. group of stars
  3. orbiting
  4. relationships between countries
  5. ghostlike

10 Clues: kind • calm • foreign • planets • orbiting • ghostlike • rate of speed • group of stars • can not live forever • relationships between countries

Gravity in the Galaxy 2024-05-09

Gravity in the Galaxy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. sphere shape
  2. mass in the galaxy
  3. system
  4. biggest gravity
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  1. body
  2. Home of the planets
  3. weight
  4. shape
  5. lowest gravity
  6. planet

10 Clues: body • shape • weight • system • planet • sphere shape • lowest gravity • biggest gravity • mass in the galaxy • Home of the planets

Chapter 6 Vocab 2017-10-23

Chapter 6 Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. the coming together and cohesion of matter under the influence of gravitation to form larger bodies.
  2. Momentum, the quantity of rotation of a body, which is the product of its moment of inertia and its angular velocity.
  3. Planets, a planet that is composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals.
  4. the process or state of breaking or being broken into small or separate parts.
  5. a large body of matter in orbit around the sun or a star and thought to be developing into a planet.
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  1. protostar; especially the gaseous cloud that underwent gravitational collapse to form the sun.
  2. the degree of compactness of a substance.
  3. matter, Material found between the planets of our Solar System.
  4. theory, Our solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago.
  5. Planetology, a branch of space science and planetary science in which different natural processes and systems are studied by their effects
  6. a minute planet; a body that could or did come together with many others under gravitation to form a planet.
  7. Accretion Theory, In this model rocky core forms through the coagulation of planetesimals until it is sufficiently massive to accrete a gaseous envelope.
  8. Nebula, describes the formation of our solar system from a nebula cloud made from a collection of dust and gas.
  9. Planets, sometimes known as gas giants. However, many astronomers apply the latter term only to Jupiter and Saturn

14 Clues: the degree of compactness of a substance. • theory, Our solar system formed about 4.6 billion years ago. • matter, Material found between the planets of our Solar System. • Planets, a planet that is composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals. • the process or state of breaking or being broken into small or separate parts. • ...

Solar System Vocabulary 2025-10-08

Solar System Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. A large round object that orbits the Sun and has cleared other stuff out of its path.
  2. System, The Sun and everything that moves around it, including planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and dust.
  3. Cloud, A distant, round shell of icy objects that surrounds the solar system and is thought to be where many comets come from.
  4. A meteor that survives the trip through the atmosphere and lands on Earth.
  5. Planet, A small, round object that orbits the Sun but hasn’t cleared other objects out of its orbit (like Pluto).
  6. A ball of ice, rock, and dust that orbits the Sun. When it gets close, it forms a glowing tail.
  7. Motion, When a planet looks like it’s moving backward in the sky because of how Earth and that planet move around the Sun.
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  1. A stretched-out circle or oval shape. The planets move around the Sun in ellipses.
  2. A small rock or piece of debris moving through space.
  3. Belt, A region beyond Neptune filled with icy objects, dwarf planets, and comets.
  4. Shower, When Earth passes through a trail of comet dust, and many meteors are seen in the sky.
  5. A rocky object that orbits the Sun, usually found between Mars and Jupiter.
  6. A meteoroid that burns up in Earth’s atmosphere — what we call a “shooting star.”
  7. Belt, The region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids orbit.

14 Clues: A small rock or piece of debris moving through space. • Belt, The region between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids orbit. • A meteor that survives the trip through the atmosphere and lands on Earth. • A rocky object that orbits the Sun, usually found between Mars and Jupiter. • ...

solar system 2022-10-05

solar system crossword puzzle
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  1. people live on this planet
  2. something that is in a middle of a planet
  3. bits of a debris known as a shooting star
  4. a large object that orbits around the sun
  5. something that is really hot and planets orbit around it
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  1. belt has a lot of asteroids in a disk shape
  2. that hits the earth
  3. are made of frozen gases rocks and dusts
  4. something that orbits planets

9 Clues: that hits the earth • people live on this planet • something that orbits planets • are made of frozen gases rocks and dusts • something that is in a middle of a planet • bits of a debris known as a shooting star • a large object that orbits around the sun • belt has a lot of asteroids in a disk shape • something that is really hot and planets orbit around it

puzzle 2019-04-28

puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. layer of air around the earth
  2. the only planet which has water on it
  3. natural satellite of the earth
  4. the meaning of the term planets
  5. the galaxy which contains our solar system
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  1. a group of stars that form a pattern
  2. movement of planets on their own axis
  3. planet which takes the longest time to complete one rotation

8 Clues: layer of air around the earth • natural satellite of the earth • the meaning of the term planets • a group of stars that form a pattern • movement of planets on their own axis • the only planet which has water on it • the galaxy which contains our solar system • planet which takes the longest time to complete one rotation

Un. 3 Wk 1-2 vocab 2021-11-10

Un. 3 Wk 1-2 vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. the study of stars, planets,& other space items
  2. system Earth & the other planets that orbit the sun
  3. state of being warm in temperature or feeling.
  4. the outside of an object or body.
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  1. round model of the world, or Earth.
  2. to provide for someone or something.
  3. tells how hot or cold something is.
  4. how much of something there is.

8 Clues: how much of something there is. • the outside of an object or body. • round model of the world, or Earth. • tells how hot or cold something is. • to provide for someone or something. • state of being warm in temperature or feeling. • the study of stars, planets,& other space items • system Earth & the other planets that orbit the sun

Unit 3 week 1/2 2024-11-18

Unit 3 week 1/2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the outside of something
  2. system Earth and the other planets that orbit the Sun
  3. provide what someone/something needs
  4. tells how hot or how cold
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  1. study of the stars, planets, and other outer space objects.
  2. state of being warm in temperature or feeling
  3. how much of that thing there is.
  4. round model of the world or Earth.

8 Clues: the outside of something • tells how hot or how cold • how much of that thing there is. • round model of the world or Earth. • provide what someone/something needs • state of being warm in temperature or feeling • system Earth and the other planets that orbit the Sun • study of the stars, planets, and other outer space objects.

Vocab Crossword Semester 2 2021-01-07

Vocab Crossword Semester 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. 1, theory of universe’s origin.
  2. Shift,9, Increase in wavelength in light.
  3. Way Galaxy,7, light formed in space which have billions of undistinguishable stars.
  4. Bang Theory, 3, planets and galaxies suddenly exploded into existence.
  5. radiation, 2, electromagnetic radiation filling space.
  6. Fusion,8, reaction from two atomic nuclei coming together.
  7. Rise of price with low purchase value.
  8. substance with mass and and has volume.
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  1. 4, way something is put together.
  2. Effect,5, increase or decrease of wave frequency as source and waves move away.
  3. contradictory statement that’s possible true.
  4. phenomenon on how ALL things are brought together, up, down, and even left and right.
  5. study of space such as sun, moon, planets, galaxies, comets, and much more.
  6. Hubble,11, discovered many galaxies beyond Milky Way.
  7. Element,10, Atomic number greater than 92.

15 Clues: 1, theory of universe’s origin. • 4, way something is put together. • Rise of price with low purchase value. • substance with mass and and has volume. • Shift,9, Increase in wavelength in light. • Element,10, Atomic number greater than 92. • contradictory statement that’s possible true. • Hubble,11, discovered many galaxies beyond Milky Way. • ...

U2: Astronomy 2021-10-19

U2: Astronomy crossword puzzle
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  1. the change in the direction of the axis, but without any change in tilt
  2. The lowest low ocean tide
  3. the highest high ocean tide
  4. reaction where two atoms combine under heat and pressure
  5. the wobbling during precession that affects seasons
  6. energy that travels from the Sun to the Earth
  7. the process in which plants create energy
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  1. All planets move about the Sun in elliptical orbits, having the sun as one of the foci
  2. The point between two objects where they balance each other
  3. orbit of a planet around the Sun; Earth takes 365 days
  4. Describes the relationship between the distance of planets from the Sun, and their orbital periods.
  5. An imaginary line that connects a planet to the sun sweeps out equal areas in equal times
  6. spinning of a planet; Earth takes 24 hours
  7. the release of heat by splitting atoms
  8. revolution of a planet (around the Sun)

15 Clues: The lowest low ocean tide • the highest high ocean tide • the release of heat by splitting atoms • revolution of a planet (around the Sun) • the process in which plants create energy • spinning of a planet; Earth takes 24 hours • energy that travels from the Sun to the Earth • the wobbling during precession that affects seasons • ...

Solar System 2021-06-07

Solar System crossword puzzle
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  1. The unit of measurement to tell the distance in planets
  2. The place in space where scientists can conduct experiments and collect data
  3. About how many minutes it takes for light from the sun to get to Earth
  4. The most distant object detected in space
  5. The planet that rotates on its side
  6. The last name of the first Canadian to walk in space
  7. Objects used to observe, study, and collect data from space
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  1. A planet larger than all other planets combined
  2. The planet that the most space missions have been conducted to
  3. The hottest planet in the Milky Way Galaxy
  4. Ball-shaped masses of superheated gasses that give off light
  5. The core of a supergiant star leftover after a supernova explosion
  6. The name of the telescope that can detect images in both ultraviolet and infrared
  7. Groups of stars and dust held together by gravity
  8. The farthest planet from the sun

15 Clues: The farthest planet from the sun • The planet that rotates on its side • The most distant object detected in space • The hottest planet in the Milky Way Galaxy • A planet larger than all other planets combined • Groups of stars and dust held together by gravity • The last name of the first Canadian to walk in space • ...

Solar System 2016-05-14

Solar System crossword puzzle
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  1. Darkest central part of the shadow
  2. Change between high and low tides is least
  3. Model, Earth is stationary while objects in the sky move around it
  4. When Earth casts a shadow on the moon
  5. outer solar system, large with low density
  6. Model, Earth and planets revolve around the sun
  7. Distance in space is measured with
  8. Neil Armstrong was commander and first man on moon until Appolo 17
  9. German mathmetician, determined the orbit of a planet is an ellipse
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  1. Telescope from 1990
  2. Change between high and low tides is greatest
  3. solar system formed a rotating cloud of dust and gas Shock waves caused the cloud to collapse.
  4. Planets would form from the outer part of the disk and sun from the center
  5. When the moon casts a shadow on Earth
  6. When a shadow of one body falls on another

15 Clues: Telescope from 1990 • Darkest central part of the shadow • Distance in space is measured with • When Earth casts a shadow on the moon • When the moon casts a shadow on Earth • Change between high and low tides is least • outer solar system, large with low density • When a shadow of one body falls on another • Change between high and low tides is greatest • ...

Chapter 8 Crossword 2025-11-07

Chapter 8 Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon
  2. the larger planets of the outer solar system; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  3. different shapes of the moon as seen from Earth
  4. on Earth, summer, autumn, winter and spring; caused by the tilt of the planets axis
  5. model of the universe with the sun as the centre
  6. the time a planet takes to rotate once once completely on its own axis
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  1. one complete orbit of the Sun
  2. relating to the sky or to spaces
  3. satellites placed into orbit by humans
  4. the time a planet takes to revolve once around the Sun
  5. oval shaped
  6. the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
  7. model of the universe with the Earth as the centre
  8. roughly spherical ball of rock or gas that orbits the Sun
  9. the line connecting the north and south pole. Earth spins on this

15 Clues: oval shaped • one complete orbit of the Sun • relating to the sky or to spaces • satellites placed into orbit by humans • different shapes of the moon as seen from Earth • model of the universe with the sun as the centre • model of the universe with the Earth as the centre • when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon • ...

Lovely 2022-03-08

Lovely crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to break into pieces
  2. a scientest who studies the stars and planets
  3. Large group of stars
  4. a device used to throw things with great force
  5. the place that someone or something is going to
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  1. the galaxy where the earth belongs to
  2. help us to find which why we need to go when we are traveling from one place to another
  3. to move around or make something move around like a wheel
  4. a vehicle used for traveling or carrying things into space
  5. an instrument that is used to show directions with aneedle that always points north
  6. To send a spacecraft into the sky or into space
  7. all os space,the stars and the planets

12 Clues: to break into pieces • Large group of stars • the galaxy where the earth belongs to • all os space,the stars and the planets • a scientest who studies the stars and planets • a device used to throw things with great force • To send a spacecraft into the sky or into space • the place that someone or something is going to • ...

Celestial Objects Crossword 2022-04-27

Celestial Objects Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A celestial body that revolves around a planet
  2. A planet with large rings made of chunks of ice and rock
  3. This object used to be considered a planet
  4. The largest planet with the strongest gravity
  5. The star that is the central body of our solar system
  6. The force that keeps the planets revolving around the sun
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  1. The planet that is farthest from the sun
  2. The only planet that can sustain life
  3. The planet that is closest to the sun
  4. A space rock that hits the atmosphere of Earth
  5. A planet that scientists believe used to have life
  6. Any of the eight large central bodies revolving around the sun

12 Clues: The only planet that can sustain life • The planet that is closest to the sun • The planet that is farthest from the sun • This object used to be considered a planet • The largest planet with the strongest gravity • A celestial body that revolves around a planet • A space rock that hits the atmosphere of Earth • A planet that scientists believe used to have life • ...

Reformation 2022-11-08

Reformation crossword puzzle
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  1. The _______ was the First book printed by Gutenberg
  2. ideas that go against the main teachings of a religion
  3. This person believed the sun and other planets revolved around the Earth.
  4. Only those chosen by God would be saved
  5. to publicly take back something you have said or written
  6. This person believed the sun was the center of the planetary system.
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  1. who said that salvation was achieved only through God's forgiveness(full name)
  2. scientists who study the stars, planets and other features of outer space
  3. who believed you should obey the pope without question (full name)
  4. who created the Movable Type (last name)
  5. to change from one belief or religion to another
  6. an idea or opinion

12 Clues: an idea or opinion • Only those chosen by God would be saved • who created the Movable Type (last name) • to change from one belief or religion to another • The _______ was the First book printed by Gutenberg • ideas that go against the main teachings of a religion • to publicly take back something you have said or written • ...

Intellectual Revolution 2021-04-14

Intellectual Revolution crossword puzzle
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  1. planets and stars orbiting the earth as the center
  2. Austrian neurologist famous in the field of psychology
  3. pursuit and application of knowledge and following a systematic methodology
  4. set of theories used to study the unconscious mind
  5. famous for his Theory of Evolution
  6. planets and stars orbiting the sun as the center
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  1. a fundamental and relatively sudden change
  2. scientific study of the mind and behavior
  3. a period in European civilization that was marked by a revival of Classical learning and wisdom.
  4. change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations
  5. study of celestial objects and phenomena
  6. proposed that the sun was stationary in the center of the universe and the earth revolved around it.

12 Clues: famous for his Theory of Evolution • study of celestial objects and phenomena • scientific study of the mind and behavior • a fundamental and relatively sudden change • planets and stars orbiting the sun as the center • planets and stars orbiting the earth as the center • set of theories used to study the unconscious mind • ...

Read the clues and find the words about space: 2024-08-27

Read the clues and find the words about space: crossword puzzle
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  1. The big, bright star that gives us light and heat during the day.
  2. A vehicle that travels into space.
  3. A place in space where astronauts live and work.
  4. A small, bright point of light in the night sky.
  5. The special clothes astronauts wear in space.
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  1. A large round object in space that moves around a star.
  2. The Sun and all the planets that move around it.
  3. A small, icy object in space with a long, glowing tail.
  4. The planet we live on.
  5. The natural satellite of our planet.
  6. An object that moves around a planet, often used to send signals.
  7. A tool that helps us see stars and planets far away.

12 Clues: The planet we live on. • A vehicle that travels into space. • The natural satellite of our planet. • The special clothes astronauts wear in space. • The Sun and all the planets that move around it. • A place in space where astronauts live and work. • A small, bright point of light in the night sky. • A tool that helps us see stars and planets far away. • ...

vocab 2023-01-10

vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. An imaginary line going through spheres north and south poles
  2. When an object travels around each other
  3. person who studies the sky
  4. A device used to make distance objects appear much closer
  5. Theory that the Earth was the center of the universe
  6. A planets spin on its axis
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  1. Force that pulls objects to the center of Earth, other planets, or other moons
  2. Theory that says the sun is the center of solar system
  3. the study of space beyond our atmosphere
  4. path of an object around another object in space
  5. A hole in the surface of a planet or moon caused from a rock from space hitting the surface
  6. Everything in space as a whole

12 Clues: person who studies the sky • A planets spin on its axis • Everything in space as a whole • the study of space beyond our atmosphere • When an object travels around each other • path of an object around another object in space • Theory that the Earth was the center of the universe • Theory that says the sun is the center of solar system • ...

P L A N E T S 2020-05-23

P L A N E T S crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 7N
  2. zone, range of orbits around a star
  3. biggest planet
  4. G2 Dwarf Star
  5. outer_____
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  1. the red planet
  2. Venus
  3. coldest planet
  4. whetu
  5. circular motion
  6. system where all our planets live
  7. our planet

12 Clues: 7N • Venus • whetu • outer_____ • our planet • G2 Dwarf Star • the red planet • coldest planet • biggest planet • circular motion • system where all our planets live • zone, range of orbits around a star

Project in Science 2018-08-24

Project in Science crossword puzzle
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  1. All processes that move, elevate, or build up portions of the earth’s crust came under to it.
  2. Geological processes that occur beneath the surface of the earth.
  3. It includes the weathering, mass movements, erosion, and transportation.
  4. Can be due to solution, carbonation, hydration, or oxidation/reduction.
  5. Rocks that form when a magma cools within earth’s crust.
  6. It is so hot that the metals in it are all in liquid state.
  7. Caused by several biological activities like growth or movements of organisms.
  8. Rocks that form from the magma that rises and cooled in the surface of earth.
  9. It is the building blocks of the rocks.
  10. Sediments is transported from its place of origin by running water,wind, and glaciers.
  11. Rocks that formed from organic materials.
  12. This model asserts that the general character of the universe is not changing over time.
  13. Thinnest layer of the earth.
  14. Composed of clasts on little pieces of broken-up rock which are joined together as a result of compaction and cementation.
  15. Proposes that the universe could collapse to the state where it began and then initiate another big bang.
  16. It is a mountain building process.
  17. States that our planets and moons were wandering around in space and were captured by the gravity of our sun, and the moon were captured by the planets.
  18. Thickest layer of the earth.
  19. Theorizes that our world is said to have collided with small planet, which threw off rocks that formed our moon.
  20. Says that our sun burst one day, and all our planets came from it.
  21. Is a natural science that studies of celestial objects.
  22. It is the hottest solid layer of the earth.
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  1. The origin of our entire solar system suggests that our planets, moon, and the sun all spun off from a collision between stars.
  2. According to it the sun and its planets supposedly condensed out of swirling eddies of cold, dark, interstellar clouds of gas and dust.
  3. Movement of molten rock (magma) toward the earth’s surface.
  4. Rocks that form from the compaction and cementation of sediments.
  5. Study of rocks, their classification and their history.
  6. It is a continental building process.
  7. Occurs when a rock undergo increased temperatures and pressures.
  8. Processes depend on some applied forces.
  9. Formed as a result of repeated flooding and evaporation.
  10. Processes derive their energy from atmosphere determined by the ultimate energy from the sun and also the gradients created by tectonic factors.
  11. The internal and external forces causing stresses and chemical action on earth materials and bringing about changes in the configuration of the surface of the earth.
  12. Occurs when a rock came in contact with a heat source (usually a magma body).
  13. Branch of astronomy involving the scientific study of the large scale properties of the universe as a whole.
  14. States that the universe began as an incredibly hot, dense point roughly 15 billion years ago.
  15. Cause by the very hot material at the deepest part of the mantle rising, then cooling, sinking again and then heating, rising and repeating the cycle over and over.
  16. Breaking down of rocks.
  17. Any rock that subjected to more intense pressure or heat and as a result underwent a complete change.
  18. Clastic sediments are deposited when the velocity of the tranporting medium drops.
  19. Rocks that form from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

41 Clues: Breaking down of rocks. • Thinnest layer of the earth. • Thickest layer of the earth. • It is a mountain building process. • It is a continental building process. • It is the building blocks of the rocks. • Processes depend on some applied forces. • Rocks that formed from organic materials. • It is the hottest solid layer of the earth. • ...

Project in Science 2018-08-24

Project in Science crossword puzzle
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  1. Cause by the very hot material at the deepest part of the mantle rising, then cooling, sinking again and then heating, rising and repeating the cycle over and over.
  2. Study of rocks, their classification and their history.
  3. According to it the sun and its planets supposedly condensed out of swirling eddies of cold, dark, interstellar clouds of gas and dust.
  4. Processes derive their energy from atmosphere determined by the ultimate energy from the sun and also the gradients created by tectonic factors.
  5. Thinnest layer of the earth.
  6. Clastic sediments are deposited when the velocity of the tranporting medium drops.
  7. Rocks that form from the magma that rises and cooled in the surface of earth.
  8. Processes depend on some applied forces.
  9. States that the universe began as an incredibly hot, dense point roughly 15 billion years ago.
  10. Theorizes that our world is said to have collided with small planet, which threw off rocks that formed our moon.
  11. States that our planets and moons were wandering around in space and were captured by the gravity of our sun, and the moon were captured by the planets.
  12. Caused by several biological activities like growth or movements of organisms.
  13. Rocks that formed from organic materials.
  14. Thickest layer of the earth.
  15. Movement of molten rock (magma) toward the earth’s surface.
  16. Can be due to solution, carbonation, hydration, or oxidation/reduction.
  17. Breaking down of rocks.
  18. It is so hot that the metals in it are all in liquid state.
  19. Branch of astronomy involving the scientific study of the large scale properties of the universe as a whole.
  20. It is a continental building process.
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  1. It includes the weathering, mass movements, erosion, and transportation.
  2. It is a mountain building process.
  3. The origin of our entire solar system suggests that our planets, moon, and the sun all spun off from a collision between stars.
  4. Is a natural science that studies of celestial objects.
  5. Composed of clasts on little pieces of broken-up rock which are joined together as a result of compaction and cementation.
  6. Rocks that form when a magma cools within earth’s crust.
  7. Any rock that subjected to more intense pressure or heat and as a result underwent a complete change.
  8. Sediments is transported from its place of origin by running water,wind, and glaciers.
  9. Proposes that the universe could collapse to the state where it began and then initiate another big bang.
  10. All processes that move, elevate, or build up portions of the earth’s crust came under to it.
  11. Formed as a result of repeated flooding and evaporation.
  12. Rocks that form from the compaction and cementation of sediments.
  13. Says that our sun burst one day, and all our planets came from it.
  14. Occurs when a rock undergo increased temperatures and pressures.
  15. Occurs when a rock came in contact with a heat source (usually a magma body).
  16. The internal and external forces causing stresses and chemical action on earth materials and bringing about changes in the configuration of the surface of the earth.
  17. Rocks that form from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
  18. Geological processes that occur beneath the surface of the earth.
  19. This model asserts that the general character of the universe is not changing over time.
  20. It is the building blocks of the rocks.
  21. It is the hottest solid layer of the earth.

41 Clues: Breaking down of rocks. • Thinnest layer of the earth. • Thickest layer of the earth. • It is a mountain building process. • It is a continental building process. • It is the building blocks of the rocks. • Processes depend on some applied forces. • Rocks that formed from organic materials. • It is the hottest solid layer of the earth. • ...

Science Vocab 41 2025-12-19

Science Vocab 41 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A celestial body resembling a small planet but lacks criteria for it to be classed as such
  2. Meteors that hit Earth’s surface
  3. A rapidly spinning neutron star emits radio and optical energy pulses
  4. These stars end their lives by ejecting a planetary nebula and becoming a white dwarf
  5. The location on the H-R diagram where most of the stars lie
  6. A star that is much larger than a Sun-like star; will blow up in a supernova and end as a neutron star or black hole
  7. The distance that light travels in one year.
  8. A large cloud of dust and gas in space where stars are made
  9. An object that orbits a star and is large enough to have become rounded by its gravity.
  10. Pieces of asteroids that have broken off and continue a path through space
  11. A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
  12. The star at the center of our solar system.
  13. The distance between two corresponding points on a wave
  14. The brightness of a star when viewed from Earth.
  15. A ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows
  16. The top of the wave
  17. Large celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun
  18. Any natural object outside of Earth’s atmosphere
  19. Space and all the matter and energy in it.
  20. A huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound planets held together by gravity.
  21. Areas throughout the universe where very little matter exists.
  22. A tiny star that remains after a supernova explosion
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  1. A gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space.
  2. Planets that have compact, rocky surfaces that are close to the sun
  3. An object in space whose gravity is so strong that not even light can escape
  4. A region of the solar system beyond the planets that contain many comets, asteroids, and other small bodies made largely of ice.
  5. The sun, planets, and all the other objects that evolve around the sun.
  6. The actual brightness of a star
  7. The region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many asteroids are found
  8. A huge, bright ball of burning gas held together by gravity.
  9. Large, gaseous planets that are very cold at their surfaces, have ring systems, many moons, and lack surfaces
  10. The process by which hydrogen atoms join together in the sun's core to form helium and bigger elements
  11. A natural object that orbits a planet
  12. The name of our galaxy, a spiral galaxy that contains about 400 billion stars.
  13. A meteoroid that enters Earth’s atmosphere
  14. A measure of how bright a star would be if all stars were at the same distance
  15. A small, hot, dim star that is the leftover center of an old star
  16. The bottom of the wave
  17. Two or more stars bound together by gravity which causes them to orbit each other
  18. A spherical region of comets and other icy objects that surrounds the solar system
  19. A graph relating the temperature and brightness of stars

41 Clues: The top of the wave • The bottom of the wave • The actual brightness of a star • Meteors that hit Earth’s surface • A natural object that orbits a planet • A meteoroid that enters Earth’s atmosphere • Space and all the matter and energy in it. • The star at the center of our solar system. • The distance that light travels in one year. • ...

Patterns of Earth & Sky Vocabulary 2021-10-01

Patterns of Earth & Sky Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the pull between Earth and other objects
  2. to move in a regular path around something
  3. the only star in our solar system
  4. an arrangement of stars as seen from Earth
  5. a description of how something works or why something happens
  6. observations or measurements recorded in an investigation
  7. the length of time it takes for Earth to orbit the sun once
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  1. an attempt to find out about something
  2. information that supports an answer to a question
  3. a scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in the universe
  4. system the sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
  5. a period of time that is 24 hours long and includes daytime and nighttime
  6. something scientists make to answer questions about the real world
  7. a huge object in space that gives off heat and light
  8. something we observe to be similar over and over again

15 Clues: the only star in our solar system • an attempt to find out about something • the pull between Earth and other objects • to move in a regular path around something • an arrangement of stars as seen from Earth • information that supports an answer to a question • a huge object in space that gives off heat and light • something we observe to be similar over and over again • ...

Solar System 2016-05-14

Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Darkest central part of the shadow
  2. Model, Earth is stationary while objects in the sky move around it
  3. Planets would form from the outer part of the disk and sun from the center
  4. solar system formed a rotating cloud of dust and gas Shock waves caused the cloud to collapse.
  5. Model, Earth and planets revolve around the sun
  6. When the moon casts a shadow on Earth
  7. Change between high and low tides is greatest
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  1. When Earth casts a shadow on the moon
  2. outer solar system, large with low density
  3. German mathmetician, determined the orbit of a planet is an ellipse
  4. Distance in space is measured with
  5. Telescope from 1990
  6. When a shadow of one body falls on another
  7. Neil Armstrong was commander and first man on moon until Appolo 17
  8. Change between high and low tides is least

15 Clues: Telescope from 1990 • Darkest central part of the shadow • Distance in space is measured with • When Earth casts a shadow on the moon • When the moon casts a shadow on Earth • outer solar system, large with low density • When a shadow of one body falls on another • Change between high and low tides is least • Change between high and low tides is greatest • ...

Solar System 2024-04-29

Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The biggest planet in the solar system
  2. A comet is an icy, small Solar System body that warms and begins to release gases when passing close to the Sun, a process called outgassing.
  3. The coldest planet in the solar system
  4. Small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun.
  5. The theory that the Sun is at the center of the solar system
  6. the planets past the asteroid belt
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  1. The theory that Earth is at the center of the solar system
  2. The area of air and gas that envelopes Earth and other astronomical objects.
  3. The closest planet to the Sun
  4. A place in space where the pull of gravity is so strong that even light can't get out.
  5. The planet we live on
  6. Earth's only natural satellite.
  7. The planets that come before the asteroid belt.
  8. A person trained to travel in a spacecraft.
  9. Objects that are round and orbit the sun.

15 Clues: The planet we live on • The closest planet to the Sun • Earth's only natural satellite. • the planets past the asteroid belt • The biggest planet in the solar system • The coldest planet in the solar system • Small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun. • Objects that are round and orbit the sun. • A person trained to travel in a spacecraft. • ...

SCIENCE AND SPACE 2025-04-05

SCIENCE AND SPACE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Natural objects in space like stars and planets. (combined for crossword entry)
  2. A round object that orbits a star.
  3. The invisible line through a spinning object. (can be simplified to AXIS if needed)
  4. An object that does not emit light. (use without hyphen for crossword tools)
  5. A set of star signs, like Leo or Aries.
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  1. A frozen ball of dust and gas with a tail.
  2. The star at the center of our solar system. (no spaces for crossword entry)
  3. A huge group of stars and planets.
  4. A machine that travels around a planet.
  5. The path of a planet around the Sun.
  6. Our home planet.
  7. A small rocky object in space.
  8. An object that produces its own light.
  9. A massive luminous sphere of gas held together by gravity. (used as one word)
  10. A cloud of gas and dust in space.

15 Clues: Our home planet. • A small rocky object in space. • A cloud of gas and dust in space. • A huge group of stars and planets. • A round object that orbits a star. • The path of a planet around the Sun. • An object that produces its own light. • A machine that travels around a planet. • A set of star signs, like Leo or Aries. • A frozen ball of dust and gas with a tail. • ...

renissance 2025-05-28

renissance crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a set of belifs that our known by a lot of people and our consider true
  2. the theory of all planets revolving around earth
  3. a time when art was rebirthed
  4. figuring out an idea using information
  5. a strong belief in somethign weather or not it has proof
  6. the acceptance of things as they are
  7. a belif or theory based in knowledge and reason
  8. someone of belives in the importance of humans
  9. someone who studys complex ideas
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  1. the theory of earth and all planets revole around the sun
  2. a set of rights that every person has
  3. what did they use in the renassance era to give paintings more of a life like feel?
  4. a statment that is used to explain the way something is
  5. the systematic approach to understanding the world
  6. a mathmatical way of drawing to creat the illusion of three and two diminsion

15 Clues: a time when art was rebirthed • someone who studys complex ideas • the acceptance of things as they are • a set of rights that every person has • figuring out an idea using information • someone of belives in the importance of humans • a belif or theory based in knowledge and reason • the theory of all planets revolving around earth • ...

Astronomy crossword puzzle 2024-12-09

Astronomy crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Something that pushes or pulls
  2. The tendency of a body at rest to remain at rest and a body in motion to stay in motion
  3. Maker of the geocentric model
  4. The relationship between the distance of planets from the sun and their orbital periods
  5. Proposed the heliocentric model
  6. Places the sun at the center with earth orbiting
  7. A line from the sun to the planet sweeps out equal areas in equal times
  8. The universal force that acts on all objects in the universe
  9. The amount of matter an object contains
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  1. Made the theory of relativity
  2. Measured the circumference of the earth
  3. Places the earth at the center of the universe
  4. Nonuniform motion a change in speed either increasing or decreasing
  5. Discovered the law of universal gravitation
  6. Planets move in elliptical orbits with the sun at one focus of the elipse

15 Clues: Made the theory of relativity • Maker of the geocentric model • Something that pushes or pulls • Proposed the heliocentric model • Measured the circumference of the earth • The amount of matter an object contains • Discovered the law of universal gravitation • Places the earth at the center of the universe • Places the sun at the center with earth orbiting • ...

Comm, IT and Sci 2025-11-27

Comm, IT and Sci crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A system that stores and organizes large amounts of information.
  2. A large structure in space where astronauts live and work.
  3. A device used to see distant objects in space.
  4. The scientific study of stars, planets, and the universe.
  5. The space where data and files are kept on a device.
  6. All of space, time, matter, and energy.
  7. A system that protects a computer network from unauthorized access.
  8. A set of steps a computer follows to solve a problem.
  9. A computer program designed to perform a specific task.
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  1. A program used to access and view websites.
  2. A secret word or code used to enter an account.
  3. The Sun and all the planets, moons, and objects that orbit it.
  4. Harmful software that damages or steals information.
  5. A special job or task, especially in space exploration.
  6. A machine sent into space to orbit Earth or another planet.

15 Clues: All of space, time, matter, and energy. • A program used to access and view websites. • A device used to see distant objects in space. • A secret word or code used to enter an account. • Harmful software that damages or steals information. • The space where data and files are kept on a device. • A set of steps a computer follows to solve a problem. • ...

solar system crossword 2023-03-31

solar system crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is the most explored planet in our solar system
  2. smallest planet in the solar system
  3. by far the largest planet in the solar system
  4. first planet found with a telescope
  5. only planet not visible to the naked eye
  6. one of the 4 rocket planets also often called the earths twin cause it’s similar in size
  7. only planet to have rings made out of chunks of ice and rocks
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  1. a circular disc with rocks around it
  2. it appears blue and green from space
  3. belt it has several dwarf planets around it
  4. is the star at the center of the solar system
  5. was once a planet and now is known as a dwarf planet

12 Clues: smallest planet in the solar system • first planet found with a telescope • a circular disc with rocks around it • it appears blue and green from space • only planet not visible to the naked eye • belt it has several dwarf planets around it • by far the largest planet in the solar system • is the star at the center of the solar system • ...

Scientific Revolution 2024-05-06

Scientific Revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Claimed math was the source of truth and that "I think, therefore I am"
  2. Theory that Earth is the center of the universe
  3. Anatomist who dissected human bodies to correctly identify the internal structure o humans
  4. Revolution using math and experiments to advance knowledge
  5. Developed the heliocentric theory
  6. Stated that planets moved in an elliptical(oval) orbit, not circular
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  1. Developed geocentric theory that was accepted in Europe for over 1000 years
  2. Theory that the sun in the center of the universe
  3. Instrument used to better observe the planets and stars
  4. He proved the heliocentric theory using a telescope
  5. He developed the scientific method
  6. Mathmetician credited with discovering gravity and laws of motion

12 Clues: Developed the heliocentric theory • He developed the scientific method • Theory that Earth is the center of the universe • Theory that the sun in the center of the universe • He proved the heliocentric theory using a telescope • Instrument used to better observe the planets and stars • Revolution using math and experiments to advance knowledge • ...

Portals into the Cosmos: crossword puzzle 2015-04-27

Portals into the Cosmos: crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. : the study of stars and planets.
  2. : the name of our galaxy.
  3. : a group of stars that make a picture in the sky.
  4. : the only planet in our solar system that sustains life.
Down
  1. : the title of this magazine.
  2. : "natural satellites" that can orbit planets.
  3. : an instrument used to see far away.
  4. : a force that not even light can escape from.

8 Clues: : the name of our galaxy. • : the title of this magazine. • : the study of stars and planets. • : an instrument used to see far away. • : "natural satellites" that can orbit planets. • : a force that not even light can escape from. • : a group of stars that make a picture in the sky. • : the only planet in our solar system that sustains life.

Space 2022-07-03

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The sun, the moon, stars and planets are on ...
  2. is another word for spaceship
  3. An ... makes a car, lorry or bus move and rockets have very big ones
  4. Eart, Jupiter and Mars are all ...
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  1. We look at the stars with a ...
  2. We look at the stars with a ...
  3. An ... travels in space
  4. When something frightens you it's ...
  5. Pablo's astronaut is going to go into ... space

9 Clues: An ... travels in space • is another word for spaceship • We look at the stars with a ... • We look at the stars with a ... • Eart, Jupiter and Mars are all ... • When something frightens you it's ... • The sun, the moon, stars and planets are on ... • Pablo's astronaut is going to go into ... space • An ... makes a car, lorry or bus move and rockets have very big ones

The Solar System 2024-04-10

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. You can see it at night with the Moon
  2. we live on the ___?
  3. How many planets are there?
  4. You can see it at night,it’s big
Down
  1. the Earth is a___?
  2. Where are the planets?
  3. the Earth takes 24 hours to___?

7 Clues: the Earth is a___? • we live on the ___? • Where are the planets? • How many planets are there? • the Earth takes 24 hours to___? • You can see it at night,it’s big • You can see it at night with the Moon

The Solar System 2023-08-05

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Mercury is ________ to the Sun than the Earth.
  2. The temperature in the Sun is ________ than in the planets.
  3. Pluto is ________ than real planets.
  4. The Sun is ________ than the planets.
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  1. The Earth is _______ from the Sun than Venus.
  2. The temperature is _______ on the surface of the Sun than at the centre.

6 Clues: Pluto is ________ than real planets. • The Sun is ________ than the planets. • The Earth is _______ from the Sun than Venus. • Mercury is ________ to the Sun than the Earth. • The temperature in the Sun is ________ than in the planets. • The temperature is _______ on the surface of the Sun than at the centre.

Universe 2023-06-29

Universe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An object that orbits a planet or a star, often used for communication, weather observation, or navigation.
  2. The galaxy in which our solar system resides, appearing as a band of stars in the night sky.
  3. A massive, glowing ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat.
  4. A large celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Earth, Mars, or Jupiter.
  5. A person who travels and explores space, often aboard a spacecraft.
  6. A celestial object made of ice, gas, and dust that orbits the sun and develops a tail as it gets closer.
  7. A vehicle designed to propel itself into space by expelling gases out of its engines.
  8. A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars and planets.
Down
  1. A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit a star, such as our Sun.
  2. An area in space with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it.
  3. A massive collection of stars, planets, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
  4. A vehicle designed to travel in space, carrying astronauts or robotic explorers.
  5. A device used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies.
  6. An explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life, releasing a tremendous amount of energy and light.
  7. A small piece of space rock that burns up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere, also known as a shooting star.

15 Clues: A person who travels and explores space, often aboard a spacecraft. • A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars and planets. • A massive, glowing ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat. • A device used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies. • ...

Universe 2023-06-29

Universe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A small piece of space rock that burns up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere, also known as a shooting star.
  2. An explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life, releasing a tremendous amount of energy and light.
  3. A person who travels and explores space, often aboard a spacecraft.
  4. A massive, glowing ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat.
  5. A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars and planets.
  6. An object that orbits a planet or a star, often used for communication, weather observation, or navigation.
  7. A celestial object made of ice, gas, and dust that orbits the sun and develops a tail as it gets closer.
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  1. A device used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies.
  2. A massive collection of stars, planets, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
  3. An area in space with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it.
  4. A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit a star, such as our Sun.
  5. A vehicle designed to travel in space, carrying astronauts or robotic explorers.
  6. A large celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Earth, Mars, or Jupiter.
  7. A vehicle designed to propel itself into space by expelling gases out of its engines.
  8. The galaxy in which our solar system resides, appearing as a band of stars in the night sky.

15 Clues: A person who travels and explores space, often aboard a spacecraft. • A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars and planets. • A massive, glowing ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat. • A device used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies. • ...

Universe 2023-07-03

Universe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An object that orbits a planet or a star, often used for communication, weather observation, or navigation.
  2. The galaxy in which our solar system resides, appearing as a band of stars in the night sky.
  3. A massive, glowing ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat.
  4. A large celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Earth, Mars, or Jupiter.
  5. A person who travels and explores space, often aboard a spacecraft.
  6. A celestial object made of ice, gas, and dust that orbits the sun and develops a tail as it gets closer.
  7. A vehicle designed to propel itself into space by expelling gases out of its engines.
  8. A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars and planets.
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  1. A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit a star, such as our Sun.
  2. An area in space with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it.
  3. A massive collection of stars, planets, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
  4. A vehicle designed to travel in space, carrying astronauts or robotic explorers.
  5. A device used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies.
  6. An explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life, releasing a tremendous amount of energy and light.
  7. A small piece of space rock that burns up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere, also known as a shooting star.

15 Clues: A person who travels and explores space, often aboard a spacecraft. • A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars and planets. • A massive, glowing ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat. • A device used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies. • ...

Sun Moon and Earth 2023-02-06

Sun Moon and Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The line separating the light and the dark sides of any astronomical body
  2. The visible surface of the sun
  3. The lowest layer of the suns atmosphere starting at the photosphere and extending out to 2000km from the surface
  4. System The sun, planets, and small solar system bodies and other objects held in orbit around the suns gravity
  5. The suns apparent path among the stars as observed from earth equivalent to the place of the earths orbit
  6. The Spin of and object around its center of mass such as the earth rotating about its axis
  7. The point in an orbit around the earth at which the orbiting body is nearest to the earth
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  1. An ancient model of the solar systems that placed the earth at the center with the sum and planets orbiting the earth in perfect circular paths
  2. A model of the solar system that places the sun at its center with the earth and other planets orbiting around it
  3. Anything having to do with astronomical objects
  4. Orbital motion around its point such as the earth revolving around the sun
  5. The point in an orbit around the earth at which the orbiting body is farthest from the earth

12 Clues: The visible surface of the sun • Anything having to do with astronomical objects • The line separating the light and the dark sides of any astronomical body • Orbital motion around its point such as the earth revolving around the sun • The point in an orbit around the earth at which the orbiting body is nearest to the earth • ...

Universe 2023-06-30

Universe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A vehicle designed to propel itself into space by expelling gases out of its engines.
  2. A massive collection of stars, planets, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
  3. A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit a star, such as our Sun.
  4. A massive, glowing ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat.
  5. A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars and planets.
  6. An explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life, releasing a tremendous amount of energy and light.
  7. A large celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Earth, Mars, or Jupiter.
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  1. An area in space with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it.
  2. The galaxy in which our solar system resides, appearing as a band of stars in the night sky.
  3. An object that orbits a planet or a star, often used for communication, weather observation, or navigation.
  4. A small piece of space rock that burns up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere, also known as a shooting star.
  5. A person who travels and explores space, often aboard a spacecraft.
  6. A device used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies.
  7. A vehicle designed to travel in space, carrying astronauts or robotic explorers.
  8. A celestial object made of ice, gas, and dust that orbits the sun and develops a tail as it gets closer.

15 Clues: A person who travels and explores space, often aboard a spacecraft. • A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars and planets. • A massive, glowing ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat. • A device used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies. • ...

Universe 2023-06-29

Universe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A celestial object made of ice, gas, and dust that orbits the sun and develops a tail as it gets closer.
  2. A large celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Earth, Mars, or Jupiter.
  3. An object that orbits a planet or a star, often used for communication, weather observation, or navigation.
  4. A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit a star, such as our Sun.
  5. An area in space with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it.
  6. An explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life, releasing a tremendous amount of energy and light.
Down
  1. The galaxy in which our solar system resides, appearing as a band of stars in the night sky.
  2. A vehicle designed to propel itself into space by expelling gases out of its engines.
  3. A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars and planets.
  4. A device used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies.
  5. A person who travels and explores space, often aboard a spacecraft.
  6. A small piece of space rock that burns up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere, also known as a shooting star.
  7. A massive, glowing ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat.
  8. A massive collection of stars, planets, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
  9. A vehicle designed to travel in space, carrying astronauts or robotic explorers.

15 Clues: A person who travels and explores space, often aboard a spacecraft. • A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars and planets. • A massive, glowing ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat. • A device used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies. • ...

Planet 2023-06-15

Planet crossword puzzle
Across
  1. With air, water, plants, and animals, Earth is the only known planet to support life.
  2. Neptune is the second farthest planet from the Sun, and is the heaviest and coldest gas planet.
  3. Uranus orbits at the farthest distance from the Sun and is difficult to see in the night sky.
  4. Haumea is a dwarf planet like Pluto and Eris and is one of the smallest planets found in the so-called "Kuiper Belt."
  5. Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System and has dozens of moons.
  6. Saturn is famous for its beautiful rings and stunning atmosphere.
  7. Eris is one of the largest dwarf planets, larger than Pluto, and belongs to the so-called "plutoid" group.
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  1. Pluto is a dwarf planet without rings, located at the farthest distance from Earth.
  2. Venus is one of the planets closest in size to Earth and is often called the brightest natural satellite.
  3. Mars, the "Red Planet," has similarities with Earth and may have once had similar conditions.
  4. Pallas is a large asteroid and the fifth-largest in the Solar System.
  5. Vesta is one of the largest asteroids and is sometimes referred to as Vesta asteroid.
  6. Mercury is the smallest planet and orbits closest to the Sun.
  7. Makemake is a dwarf planet located on the outer edges of the Solar System, similar to Pluto and Eris.
  8. Ceres is one of the largest asteroids in the Solar System, and it is the fifth largest of all known asteroids.

15 Clues: Mercury is the smallest planet and orbits closest to the Sun. • Saturn is famous for its beautiful rings and stunning atmosphere. • Pallas is a large asteroid and the fifth-largest in the Solar System. • Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System and has dozens of moons. • ...

science 2022-02-12

science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. explosion
  2. clouds
  3. beakers
  4. final
  5. atom molecule
  6. explosion
Down
  1. research writing
  2. life
  3. the sun
  4. puzzle work
  5. fullpoints
  6. star

12 Clues: life • star • final • clouds • the sun • beakers • explosion • explosion • fullpoints • puzzle work • research writing • atom molecule

The History of Astronomy 2024-03-01

The History of Astronomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Allowed for the charting of new stars and the prediction of the orbits of planets.
  2. The sun is the center of the solar system.
  3. The Geocentric view was tweaked, but it was the predominant view held by scientists and Christians.
  4. Made a map of 1,000 stars. They placed them on the surface of what they called a “celestial sphere.”
  5. The time period in which the heliocentric theory became the dominant theory in science.
  6. His telescope saw Venus, the moons of Jupiter, and the rings of Saturn (which all supported the heliocentric view).
  7. Ancient Greeks placed the earth at the center of the solar system.
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  1. Ancient calendars that were created, based on the appearance of the moon. People realized they could use the things in the sky to keep track of dates and time.
  2. Used Joshua 10:12-13 to support the geocentric view.
  3. The Roman Catholic who published On the Revolution of Heavenly Bodies, a book that showed how flawed the geocentric view was.
  4. A contemporary of Galileo who compiled a massive amount of data on the motion of planets.
  5. A series of rules which the planets always followed.
  6. He publicly denied his belief that the Copernican system was correct, because he didn’t want to be excommunicated from the Roman Catholic church.
  7. The man who built on Kepler’s Laws to formulate the Universal Law of Gravitation

14 Clues: The sun is the center of the solar system. • Used Joshua 10:12-13 to support the geocentric view. • A series of rules which the planets always followed. • Ancient Greeks placed the earth at the center of the solar system. • The man who built on Kepler’s Laws to formulate the Universal Law of Gravitation • ...

Sun Moon and Earth 2023-02-06

Sun Moon and Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The line separating the light and the dark sides of any astronomical body
  2. The visible surface of the sun
  3. The lowest layer of the suns atmosphere starting at the photosphere and extending out to 2000km from the surface
  4. System The sun, planets, and small solar system bodies and other objects held in orbit around the suns gravity
  5. The suns apparent path among the stars as observed from earth equivalent to the place of the earths orbit
  6. The Spin of and object around its center of mass such as the earth rotating about its axis
  7. The point in an orbit around the earth at which the orbiting body is nearest to the earth
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  1. An ancient model of the solar systems that placed the earth at the center with the sum and planets orbiting the earth in perfect circular paths
  2. A model of the solar system that places the sun at its center with the earth and other planets orbiting around it
  3. Anything having to do with astronomical objects
  4. Orbital motion around its point such as the earth revolving around the sun
  5. The point in an orbit around the earth at which the orbiting body is farthest from the earth

12 Clues: The visible surface of the sun • Anything having to do with astronomical objects • The line separating the light and the dark sides of any astronomical body • Orbital motion around its point such as the earth revolving around the sun • The point in an orbit around the earth at which the orbiting body is nearest to the earth • ...

The Planets 2014-12-07

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is the hottest planet in the Solar System?
  2. The sixth planet from the Sun features an extensive ring system, what is the name of this planet?
  3. What is the largest planet in the Solar System?
  4. What is the third planet from the Sun?
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  1. What planet is nicknamed the ‘Red Planet’?
  2. The chemical element uranium was named after what planet?
  3. What planet in the solar system is farthest from the Sun?
  4. What is the smallest planet in the Solar System?

8 Clues: What is the third planet from the Sun? • What planet is nicknamed the ‘Red Planet’? • What is the hottest planet in the Solar System? • What is the largest planet in the Solar System? • What is the smallest planet in the Solar System? • The chemical element uranium was named after what planet? • What planet in the solar system is farthest from the Sun? • ...

Planets Crossword 2015-05-25

Planets Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. First planet discovered with a telescope
  2. Most inhabitable planet
  3. The largest planet
Down
  1. The hottest planet
  2. Known as the red planet
  3. Furthest from the sun
  4. Known for its "rings"
  5. Closest planet to the sun

8 Clues: The hottest planet • The largest planet • Furthest from the sun • Known for its "rings" • Known as the red planet • Most inhabitable planet • Closest planet to the sun • First planet discovered with a telescope

The Planets 2016-01-30

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the third planet in the solar system.
  2. the fourth planet in the solar system.
  3. the eighth planet in the solar system and the farthest from the sun.
  4. the fifth planet in the solar system.
Down
  1. the sixth planet in the solar system.
  2. the seventh planet in the solar system.
  3. the first planet in the solar system.
  4. the second planet in the solar system.

8 Clues: the sixth planet in the solar system. • the third planet in the solar system. • the first planet in the solar system. • the fifth planet in the solar system. • the fourth planet in the solar system. • the second planet in the solar system. • the seventh planet in the solar system. • the eighth planet in the solar system and the farthest from the sun.

THE PLANETS 2019-10-08

THE PLANETS crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The largest peak on this planet is a volcano called Olympus Mons, which is three times higher than Mount Everest.
  2. Very similar to Earth in terms of size and material. It is the brightest and the hottest planet in the Solar System.
  3. There is one spacecraft currently orbiting this planet called Juno.
  4. This is the second furthest planet from the Sun and therefore also has to travel a pretty long time to go once around out home star.
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  1. This is the only planet that is not named after Roman and Greek gods.
  2. This is the furthest planet from the Sun and it takes 165 years for this planet to go once around the Sun.
  3. This planet's moon, Titan is the second largest in the Solar System.
  4. The closest planet to the Sun is only about as wide as the Atlantic Ocean.

8 Clues: There is one spacecraft currently orbiting this planet called Juno. • This planet's moon, Titan is the second largest in the Solar System. • This is the only planet that is not named after Roman and Greek gods. • The closest planet to the Sun is only about as wide as the Atlantic Ocean. • ...

Earth & Planets 2020-03-26

Earth & Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Planet only just bigger than the moon
  2. 8th planet from the sun
  3. The flattest planet
  4. Has the largest volcano on this planet
Down
  1. This planet has 79 moons!
  2. The planet with the most volcanoes
  3. This planets clouds smell like rotten eggs
  4. Where We live

8 Clues: Where We live • The flattest planet • 8th planet from the sun • This planet has 79 moons! • The planet with the most volcanoes • Planet only just bigger than the moon • Has the largest volcano on this planet • This planets clouds smell like rotten eggs

Tha planets 2021-02-08

Tha planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. seventh planet from the sun
  2. our planet
  3. second smallest planet
  4. the coldest planet
Down
  1. the hottest planet
  2. the biggest planet
  3. has rings
  4. the smallest plannet

8 Clues: has rings • our planet • the hottest planet • the biggest planet • the coldest planet • the smallest plannet • second smallest planet • seventh planet from the sun

The Planets 2020-05-06

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Largest planet of the Solar System
  2. first planet in terms of temperature
  3. It is the 7th planet of the Solar System according to the distance order from the Sun.
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  1. The 6th planet of the Saturn Solar System
  2. The largest dwarf planet known in the Solar System
  3. where life is likely to happen in the future
  4. the place where it's known that there is only one life right now
  5. Star in the center of the Solar System

8 Clues: Largest planet of the Solar System • first planet in terms of temperature • Star in the center of the Solar System • The 6th planet of the Saturn Solar System • where life is likely to happen in the future • The largest dwarf planet known in the Solar System • the place where it's known that there is only one life right now • ...

The Planets 2020-06-27

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The third planet from the Earth.
  2. The hottest planet in the solar system.
  3. The largest planet in the solar system.
  4. The chemical element uranium was named after this planet.
Down
  1. The red planet.
  2. Smallest planet.
  3. The farthest planet from the sun.
  4. The planet with an extensive ring.

8 Clues: The red planet. • Smallest planet. • The third planet from the Earth. • The farthest planet from the sun. • The planet with an extensive ring. • The hottest planet in the solar system. • The largest planet in the solar system. • The chemical element uranium was named after this planet.

The Planets 2020-08-26

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. it's an Ice Giant planet and nearly four times larger than Earth.
  2. The only planet in the solar system that is known to have life. It has one natural satellite, the Moon
  3. Sixth planet from the Sun. It has giant rings around it.
  4. Sometimes called the "red planet" and "the brother of Earth".
Down
  1. The farthest planet from the Sun.
  2. The planet with the second highest temperature in the Solar System and the closest planet to the Sun.
  3. The warmest planet.
  4. The largest planet in the Solar System.

8 Clues: The warmest planet. • The farthest planet from the Sun. • The largest planet in the Solar System. • Sixth planet from the Sun. It has giant rings around it. • Sometimes called the "red planet" and "the brother of Earth". • it's an Ice Giant planet and nearly four times larger than Earth. • ...

The planets 2020-12-28

The planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the biggest planet
  2. the ringed planet
  3. takes 365 days to revolve around the sun
  4. The hottest planet
Down
  1. the second hottest planet
  2. the red planet
  3. the coldest planet
  4. the rolling planet

8 Clues: the red planet • the ringed planet • the biggest planet • the coldest planet • the rolling planet • The hottest planet • the second hottest planet • takes 365 days to revolve around the sun

The Planets 2021-05-15

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what is the largest planet in the solar system ?
  2. what is the third planet in the solar system?
  3. the only planet in our solar system in which life exists ?
  4. which planet is nicknamed as the red planet ?
  5. what is the smallest planet in the solar system?
Down
  1. what is the total number of planet in our solar system?
  2. what is the last planet in the solar system?
  3. what is the hottest planet in the solar system?
  4. the sixth planet from the sun having a ring system ?

9 Clues: what is the last planet in the solar system? • what is the third planet in the solar system? • which planet is nicknamed as the red planet ? • what is the hottest planet in the solar system? • what is the largest planet in the solar system ? • what is the smallest planet in the solar system? • the sixth planet from the sun having a ring system ? • ...

The planets 2021-04-16

The planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the planet which had life
  2. The only planet with life
  3. the biggest planet on earth
  4. the hottest planet
Down
  1. the closest planet to earth
  2. the planet with rings
  3. the coldest planet
  4. The planet which is second last

8 Clues: the coldest planet • the hottest planet • the planet with rings • the planet which had life • The only planet with life • the closest planet to earth • the biggest planet on earth • The planet which is second last

The planets 2024-09-04

The planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the smallest planet in the solar system
  2. the last planet of the solar system
  3. the planet with rings
Down
  1. the planet we call home
  2. the biggest planet in the solar system
  3. The red planet
  4. the hottest planet in the solar system
  5. the coldest planet in the solar system

8 Clues: The red planet • the planet with rings • the planet we call home • the last planet of the solar system • the biggest planet in the solar system • the hottest planet in the solar system • the coldest planet in the solar system • the smallest planet in the solar system

the planets 2024-09-04

the planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the furthest planet of the solar system
  2. the coldest planet in the solar system
  3. the hottest planet in the solar system
Down
  1. the biggest planet in the solar system
  2. the smallest planet in the solar system
  3. the planet known for it's rings
  4. the planet we call home
  5. the red planet

8 Clues: the red planet • the planet we call home • the planet known for it's rings • the biggest planet in the solar system • the coldest planet in the solar system • the hottest planet in the solar system • the smallest planet in the solar system • the furthest planet of the solar system

The Planets 2023-02-16

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. We live here
  2. Rings
  3. Blue
Down
  1. Large
  2. Closest to the sun
  3. Not considered a planet
  4. A song has this planet in it's lyrics
  5. Very hot

8 Clues: Blue • Large • Rings • Very hot • We live here • Closest to the sun • Not considered a planet • A song has this planet in it's lyrics

Planets Name 2021-04-29

Planets Name crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The fourth planet from the sun. it's a cold, desert-like place covered in dust.
  2. The eighth planet from the sun, It is about the size of Uranus and is known for supersonic strong winds.
  3. The seventh planet from the sun, It is an oddball.
  4. The third planet from the sun, It is a waterworld, with two-thirds of the planet covered by ocean.
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  1. The second planet from the sun, It is Earth's twin in size.
  2. The fifth planet from the sun, It is a giant gas world that is the most massive planet in our solar system
  3. The closest planet to the sun, and it's also the smallest, only a little bit larger than Earth's moon
  4. The sixth planet from the sun, It is known most for its rings.

8 Clues: The seventh planet from the sun, It is an oddball. • The second planet from the sun, It is Earth's twin in size. • The sixth planet from the sun, It is known most for its rings. • The fourth planet from the sun. it's a cold, desert-like place covered in dust. • The third planet from the sun, It is a waterworld, with two-thirds of the planet covered by ocean. • ...

outer planets 2022-04-01

outer planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to rot away
  2. a prokaryotic cell
  3. a thing that classifies organisms
  4. a eukaryotic thing
  5. can be found in extreem envirements
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  1. has no nucleus
  2. has a nucleus
  3. the things that are connected to a eukaryotic or prokaryotic

8 Clues: to rot away • has a nucleus • has no nucleus • a prokaryotic cell • a eukaryotic thing • a thing that classifies organisms • can be found in extreem envirements • the things that are connected to a eukaryotic or prokaryotic

The planets 2022-01-12

The planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 3rd outer planet
  2. 1st outer planet
  3. 2nd outer planet
Down
  1. last iner planet
  2. water
  3. 1st planet
  4. hottest in the system
  5. our home

8 Clues: water • our home • 1st planet • last iner planet • 3rd outer planet • 1st outer planet • 2nd outer planet • hottest in the system

The planets 2022-06-19

The planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what planet in the solar system is farthest from the sun?
  2. system ? Uranus the chemical element uranium was named after what planets?
  3. what planet is nicknamed the red planet ? Earth what is the third planet
  4. the sun ,?
Down
  1. what is the hottest planet in the solar system?
  2. what is the largest planet in the solar system?
  3. what is the smallest planet in the solar system ?
  4. the sixth planet from the sun features an extension

8 Clues: the sun ,? • what is the hottest planet in the solar system? • what is the largest planet in the solar system? • what is the smallest planet in the solar system ? • the sixth planet from the sun features an extension • what planet in the solar system is farthest from the sun? • what planet is nicknamed the red planet ? Earth what is the third planet • ...

The Planets 2022-01-07

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 1st planet
  2. 2nd planet
  3. 3rd planet
  4. 5th planet
Down
  1. 8th planet
  2. 4th planet
  3. 7th planet
  4. 6th planet

8 Clues: 8th planet • 4th planet • 1st planet • 2nd planet • 7th planet • 6th planet • 3rd planet • 5th planet

The Planets 2022-07-13

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this planet is known for it's rings
  2. this planet is on it's side
  3. this planet has the Big Red Spot
  4. this is the only planet that can support life
Down
  1. this planet's nickname is the Red Planet
  2. this is the closest planet to the sun
  3. this is the hottest planet in our solar system
  4. this is not a plant. it is a dwarf planet

8 Clues: this planet is on it's side • this planet has the Big Red Spot • this planet is known for it's rings • this is the closest planet to the sun • this planet's nickname is the Red Planet • this is not a plant. it is a dwarf planet • this is the only planet that can support life • this is the hottest planet in our solar system

The Planets 2022-06-28

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. it's a natural satelite
  2. is the sixth planet of the solar system
  3. the hottest planet on the solar system
  4. the biggest planet on the solar system
Down
  1. is the red planet
  2. The smallest planet on the solar system
  3. de coldest planet on the solar system
  4. the only planet that has life

8 Clues: is the red planet • it's a natural satelite • the only planet that has life • de coldest planet on the solar system • the hottest planet on the solar system • the biggest planet on the solar system • The smallest planet on the solar system • is the sixth planet of the solar system

The Planets 2022-09-27

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the smallest terrestrial planet; the smallest plant in the Solar System
  2. the farthest planet from the sun; the smallest of the gas giants
  3. the most widely searched planet for life
  4. the biggest planet of our solar system; one of the five visible planets
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  1. the second-largest planet in the Solar System; has a total of 82 confirmed moons
  2. the biggest of the ice giants; the only planet known to rotate on its side
  3. the second planet from the sun; the 6th largest planet in the Solar System
  4. is around 4.5 billion years old

8 Clues: is around 4.5 billion years old • the most widely searched planet for life • the farthest planet from the sun; the smallest of the gas giants • the smallest terrestrial planet; the smallest plant in the Solar System • the biggest planet of our solar system; one of the five visible planets • ...

The Planets 2023-01-30

The Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Closest planet to earth
  2. takes 365 days to rotate around the sun
  3. biggest planet in the solar system
  4. Famous for its rings
  5. Hotest planet in the solar system
Down
  1. Farthest planet from the Sun
  2. Closest planet to the Sun
  3. Officially not a planet anymore
  4. Coldest planet in the solar system
  5. Know as red planet

10 Clues: Know as red planet • Famous for its rings • Closest planet to earth • Closest planet to the Sun • Farthest planet from the Sun • Officially not a planet anymore • Hotest planet in the solar system • biggest planet in the solar system • Coldest planet in the solar system • takes 365 days to rotate around the sun

Planets crossword 2023-02-05

Planets crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Covered in craters, this planet is the closest to the sun.
  2. Rotates on its side, the coldest planet.
  3. Third planet from the sun, has lots of water on its surface!
  4. Famous for its rings, has 62 moons!
Down
  1. The brightest planet in the night sky from Earth, has acid clouds!
  2. The largest planet, made of gas.
  3. Sometimes known as the red planet.
  4. Blue planet, eighth from the sun.

8 Clues: The largest planet, made of gas. • Blue planet, eighth from the sun. • Sometimes known as the red planet. • Famous for its rings, has 62 moons! • Rotates on its side, the coldest planet. • Covered in craters, this planet is the closest to the sun. • Third planet from the sun, has lots of water on its surface! • ...

Planets & Space 2025-06-07

Planets & Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Has beautiful rings
  2. Someone who travels to space
  3. Our home planet
Down
  1. Known as the Red Planet
  2. A shining object in the sky
  3. You use this to look at stars
  4. A group of stars
  5. Launches into space

8 Clues: Our home planet • A group of stars • Has beautiful rings • Launches into space • Known as the Red Planet • A shining object in the sky • Someone who travels to space • You use this to look at stars

Astronomy 2022-04-27

Astronomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. warmest planet
  2. ice giant
  3. exploded star
  4. biggest star
  5. distant ice giant
  6. what our sun will become
  7. biggest planet
  8. first element
Down
  1. point of no return
  2. last of the inner planets
  3. our star
  4. closest to sun
  5. ringed gas giant
  6. home
  7. stronger than light
  8. made in the heart of the star
  9. keeps the universe together

17 Clues: home • our star • ice giant • biggest star • exploded star • first element • closest to sun • warmest planet • biggest planet • ringed gas giant • distant ice giant • point of no return • stronger than light • what our sun will become • last of the inner planets • keeps the universe together • made in the heart of the star

El espacio exterior 2024-04-22

El espacio exterior crossword puzzle
Across
  1. mars in spanish
  2. galaxias in spanish
  3. venus in spanish
  4. saturno in spanish
  5. satelites in spanish
  6. moon in spanish
  7. earth in spanish
  8. uranus in spanish
  9. exterior in spanish
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  1. jupiter in spanish
  2. eclipse in spanish
  3. mercury in spanish
  4. planets in spanish
  5. crater in spanish
  6. sun in spanish
  7. Star in spanish
  8. neptune in spanish

17 Clues: sun in spanish • mars in spanish • Star in spanish • moon in spanish • venus in spanish • earth in spanish • crater in spanish • uranus in spanish • jupiter in spanish • eclipse in spanish • mercury in spanish • planets in spanish • saturno in spanish • neptune in spanish • galaxias in spanish • exterior in spanish • satelites in spanish

Solarsystem Objects 2021-07-25

Solarsystem Objects crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a system of millions and billions of stars held together by gravity
  2. system the collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit round the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets. The planets of the solar system are (in order of distance from the sun) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
  3. a small rocky body orbiting the sun
  4. a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star.
  5. a piece of rock or metal that has fallen to the earth's surface from outer space as a meteor made of rock or iron
  6. the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft round a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.
  7. a spot or patch that appears from time to time on the sun's surface, appearing dark by contrast with its surroundings.
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  1. a body that orbits a planet. can be man made or Natural
  2. year a unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year
  3. celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that creates a tail of gas
  4. a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere that appears as a streak of light.
  5. a natural satellite of planets
  6. a humongous body of gases that emit light and heat
  7. a star in the centre of our solar system

14 Clues: a natural satellite of planets • a small rocky body orbiting the sun • a star in the centre of our solar system • a humongous body of gases that emit light and heat • a body that orbits a planet. can be man made or Natural • a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star. • a system of millions and billions of stars held together by gravity • ...

Martina crossword 2021-06-26

Martina crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. g_d religious education
  2. p__y religious education
  3. n__n_ language and literature
  4. a_t art
  5. m____p____t___ mathematics
  6. c__r__ religious education
  7. s__s mathematics
  8. g____n____o natural sciences
  9. o___i__ language and literature
  10. o____t____n social studies
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  1. g____n____ social studies
  2. D__a__c
  3. p__n__s social studies
  4. c__t__e art
  5. c__o__ English
  6. r__d language and literature
  7. s____a____n mathematics
  8. n__b__ english
  9. n____a__ natural sciences
  10. p_ _n_ _ natural sciences
  11. sea a__m__s s_a English

21 Clues: D__a__c • a_t art • c__t__e art • c__o__ English • n__b__ english • s__s mathematics • p__n__s social studies • g_d religious education • s____a____n mathematics • p__y religious education • g____n____ social studies • n____a__ natural sciences • sea a__m__s s_a English • m____p____t___ mathematics • c__r__ religious education • p_ _n_ _ natural sciences • o____t____n social studies • ...

Lya's crossword 2023-08-27

Lya's crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. d__t__i__n (language and literature)
  2. co__a__ (social sciences)
  3. m__t__n_ (social sciences)
  4. p_a__s (natural sciences)
  5. s__s (math)
  6. p__n__c__t__n (english)
  7. b_d_ (natural sciences)
  8. f_a__i__s (math)
  9. _t_r_e_ (language and literature)
  10. s__t__s ( natural sciences)
  11. n_u_s (language and literature)
  12. m___i__i_a__o_s (math)
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  1. d__i__o__ (math)
  2. p__s__e__s (social sciences)
  3. c__t__e (social sciences)
  4. p_a__t_ (natur sciences)
  5. a__m__s (natural Sciences)
  6. o___o__a__y (language and literature)
  7. m__s (social Sciences)
  8. p_e_s (lenguage and literature)

20 Clues: s__s (math) • d__i__o__ (math) • f_a__i__s (math) • b_d_ (natural sciences) • m__s (social Sciences) • m___i__i_a__o_s (math) • p__n__c__t__n (english) • p_a__t_ (natur sciences) • co__a__ (social sciences) • c__t__e (social sciences) • p_a__s (natural sciences) • a__m__s (natural Sciences) • m__t__n_ (social sciences) • s__t__s ( natural sciences) • p__s__e__s (social sciences) • ...

Regular and Irregular Plurals 2024-07-18

Regular and Irregular Plurals crossword puzzle
Across
  1. tooth
  2. bus
  3. planet
  4. cat
  5. dress
  6. table
  7. fox
  8. sheep
  9. beach
  10. glove
  11. book
  12. sandwich
  13. picture
  14. toy
  15. rose
  16. brush
  17. pencil
  18. dish
Down
  1. knife
  2. box
  3. ant
  4. friend
  5. class
  6. orange
  7. bottle
  8. woman
  9. person
  10. bat
  11. plant
  12. boy
  13. exam
  14. foot
  15. kite
  16. watch
  17. cherry
  18. finger
  19. mug
  20. monkey
  21. girl
  22. cow

40 Clues: box • ant • bus • cat • fox • bat • boy • mug • toy • cow • exam • foot • book • kite • girl • rose • dish • knife • class • tooth • woman • dress • table • plant • sheep • beach • glove • watch • brush • friend • orange • bottle • planet • person • cherry • finger • monkey • pencil • picture • sandwich

Unit 2 crossword puzzle review 2021-11-05

Unit 2 crossword puzzle review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is a gas giant and is named after the god of sea
  2. is a terrestrial planet that we all live on
  3. already in space
  4. Another name for terrestrial planets
Down
  1. F=G(M1xM2/(d)2)
  2. things that are put into space
  3. planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun as a focus
  4. made primarily of hydrogen and helium

8 Clues: F=G(M1xM2/(d)2) • already in space • things that are put into space • Another name for terrestrial planets • made primarily of hydrogen and helium • is a terrestrial planet that we all live on • is a gas giant and is named after the god of sea • planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun as a focus

Vocab for 11/7 2022-11-02

Vocab for 11/7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. something tells how hot or cold that thing is
  2. how much of that thing there is
  3. something is the outside of it
Down
  1. "state of being warm in temperature"
  2. includes Earth and the other planets that orbit the sun
  3. you provide what they need
  4. round model of the world or Earth
  5. study of the stars, planets, and outer space

8 Clues: you provide what they need • something is the outside of it • how much of that thing there is • round model of the world or Earth • "state of being warm in temperature" • study of the stars, planets, and outer space • something tells how hot or cold that thing is • includes Earth and the other planets that orbit the sun

Samir's Solar System Puzzle 2025-01-26

Samir's Solar System Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. I'm the planet that's closest to the Sun
  2. All the planets revolve around me
  3. I'm the force that keeps planets moving around the sun
  4. I'm the planet with beautiful rings
Down
  1. I'm now known as a dwarf planet
  2. I'm the largest planet in our solar system
  3. I'm nicknamed "the red planet"
  4. I'm the planet that's furthest from the Sun

8 Clues: I'm nicknamed "the red planet" • I'm now known as a dwarf planet • All the planets revolve around me • I'm the planet with beautiful rings • I'm the planet that's closest to the Sun • I'm the largest planet in our solar system • I'm the planet that's furthest from the Sun • I'm the force that keeps planets moving around the sun

Astronomy Test 2 Review 2022-10-25

Astronomy Test 2 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. coordinate that describes how far west or east of the prime meridian you are
  2. inner planets are also called ______, meaning Earth like (Rocky)
  3. the ______ of Polaris is equal to the latitude of the observer
  4. the shape of all orbits
  5. Outer planets are also called ______, meaning Jupiter like (Gas)
  6. the outdated model of the solar system that shows the Earth at the center of the solar system
  7. the earth REVOLVES around the Sun at a rate of ____ degree(s) per hour
  8. has a latitude of 44 degrees 55 mins North and a longitude of 74 degrees 50 mins West.
  9. all orbits are ellipses with the Sun at one _____
  10. Kepler said that a planet will sweep out _____ areas in equal amounts of time in the orbit
  11. also called a shooting star because it burns up when it enters our atmosphere
  12. also called dirty snowball, has the most eccentric orbit in the solar system
  13. ______ trails also show that the Earth rotates. They all appear to move around the north star
Down
  1. coordinate that describes how far north or south of the equator you are
  2. the current model of the solar system that shows the Sun at the center
  3. another name for the north star
  4. the measure of how flattened a circle is
  5. planet with the most circular orbit
  6. Foucault's ________ knocks down pegs in a circular pattern, proving that the Earth rotates throughout the day
  7. the _______ effect causes things to appear to be deflected to the right in the northern hemisphere (Like winds, ocean currents, planes, etc)
  8. The force that caused the planets to form by allowing material in space to stick together and grow
  9. the Earth rotates at a rate of ______ degrees per hour
  10. most of these are found between the orbits of mars and jupiter- they are made of rock/clay/metal

23 Clues: the shape of all orbits • another name for the north star • planet with the most circular orbit • the measure of how flattened a circle is • all orbits are ellipses with the Sun at one _____ • the Earth rotates at a rate of ______ degrees per hour • the ______ of Polaris is equal to the latitude of the observer • ...

Outer Space 2022-05-20

Outer Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a pattern of climate and weather changes that occur during a year
  2. the collection of planets and their moons in orbit around a sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
  3. an imaginary line about which a body rotates.
  4. one of the highly dense planets nearest to the sun that have a solid surface; Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth
  5. Space and all the matter and energy in it
  6. the movement of an object around another object
  7. the spinning of a planet on its axis
  8. large spiral galaxy that is home to Earth and the rest of our solar system, and about a trillion stars.
  9. a thin disk of small ice and rock particles surrounding a planet.
Down
  1. the distance light travels in one year; about 6 trillion miles
  2. an object that orbits a star, is large enough to have become rounded by its own gravity, and has cleared the area of its orbit.
  3. planetary bodies made mainly of gases and no solid surface, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
  4. period of time when the sun shines at a maximum on one hemisphere and a minimum on the other
  5. elongated circle, or oval shape; the shape of the planets orbit.
  6. a round depression formed on the surface of a planet, moon, or other space object by the impact of a meteorite
  7. path of one object around a more massive object due to gravity
  8. a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
  9. period of time when the sun shines equally on the northern and southern hemispheres
  10. Spot dark area of gas on the sun's surface that is cooler than surrounding gases.
  11. the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere
  12. the continuous flow of charged particles from the sun that permeates the solar system.
  13. rise and fall of the Earth's water due to the pull of the moon's gravity

22 Clues: the spinning of a planet on its axis • Space and all the matter and energy in it • the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere • an imaginary line about which a body rotates. • the movement of an object around another object • the distance light travels in one year; about 6 trillion miles • path of one object around a more massive object due to gravity • ...

Chapter 7 & 8 Crossword 2019-01-28

Chapter 7 & 8 Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. What general shape is the earth
  2. What had a beginning?
  3. What are the smallest types of organisms found in the ocean?
  4. What aggregations of gas and dust which may be several hundred kilometers in diameter.
  5. Whos experiment was in 1953
  6. What planet is believed to have once had a magnetic field that dissappeared when the planet's iron core cooled?
  7. what type of layer protects us from UV
  8. what is the largest ocean basin
  9. What ocean has Eurasia as its northern boundary and Africa as its western boundary
  10. massive spheres of what?
  11. Every chemical element that made the planets, stars, oceans, and organisms is made up of what?
  12. Distance from the sun allows for what?
  13. What occurred everywhere and caused massive clouds in upper atmosphere
  14. Our galaxy is the spiraled what?
Down
  1. What are scientists able to calculate from the radioactive elements found in a meteorite that decay at a particular rate?
  2. what type of force is right
  3. What object was used to chart the direction of surface currents
  4. What is the continent at the south pole
  5. Iron sunk to the middle of the planet?
  6. Lines of latitude are also known as what?
  7. What provide for gentle tides?
  8. As the star converts more H into heavier elements the energy outpust rises and the body of the star swells into a?
  9. What is the continent border to the north by the Mediterranean
  10. What type of object can give us information about the conditions in which the solid planets?
  11. what is the smallest ocean basin
  12. What color ocean can penetrate the ocean waters the deepest
  13. What theory were stars and planets formed
  14. The sun is a what?
  15. What ocean extends from Antarctica to the Arctic ocean basin
  16. What is the primary reference line of latitude?

30 Clues: The sun is a what? • What had a beginning? • massive spheres of what? • what type of force is right • Whos experiment was in 1953 • What provide for gentle tides? • What general shape is the earth • what is the largest ocean basin • what is the smallest ocean basin • Our galaxy is the spiraled what? • Iron sunk to the middle of the planet? • what type of layer protects us from UV • ...

Universe 2020-09-02

Universe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. objects, or heavenly objects, are formations of matter scattered around the universe. (stars, planets, asteroids etc)
  2. (from the earth to the sun) used to measure inside out star system
  3. celestial bodies of hot gases that radiate energy due to their internal nuclear reactions.
  4. range from very hot and bright to very dim and cool (Diagonal from top left to bottom right)
  5. these are what we call moons, which orbit around a planet
  6. Very bright, not very hot (top right corner)
  7. oval/egg shaped galaxy (no arms coming from it)
  8. is our spiral galaxy
  9. System are celestial objects, and ours is definitely not the only one! Many have been discovered by satellites and different forms of technology. Not all star systems have the same number of planets and natural satellites (moons).
Down
  1. super hot but not very bright (bottom left corner)
  2. star protons and electrons fuse together to form neutrons in a large mass.
  3. is a stellar (star) nursery. Essentially it is an interstellar cloud of dust and gas where stars are formed!
  4. come in various sizes and composition (what they’re made of). Terrestrial are rocky/earth-like and jovian are gaseous.
  5. pinwheel shape (like the Milky Way galaxy) with arms or bands coming from the center
  6. is a group of millions to billions of stars that orbit a central mass and travel through the universe together bound by gravity.
  7. is the study of the universe and all of the celestial objects in it.
  8. The distance light travels in a year. A light year is 5,865,696,000,000 miles (9,460,800,000,000 kilometers)!!!
  9. has no defined shape to it
  10. Very bright, not very hot (just above the right side of main sequence)
  11. Hole the remains collapse on themselves and create a large gravitational pull on the surrounding area so great that not even light can resist.

20 Clues: is our spiral galaxy • has no defined shape to it • Very bright, not very hot (top right corner) • oval/egg shaped galaxy (no arms coming from it) • super hot but not very bright (bottom left corner) • these are what we call moons, which orbit around a planet • (from the earth to the sun) used to measure inside out star system • ...

Orbital Motion Review 2021-10-12

Orbital Motion Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the fifth planet from the Sun
  2. leading astronomer in Denmark, believed in a combination of heliocentric and geocentric models where Earth is stationary
  3. the apparent motion of a planet moving backward in the sky due to differences in orbital periods
  4. Ptolemy's explanation for retrograde motion
  5. the third planet from the Sun
  6. the point in an orbit when a planet is furthest away from the star
  7. the increase or decrease in velocity of an object
  8. the fourth planet from the Sun
  9. the cube of a planets orbital radius is proportional to the square of the planets period (as you increase distance from the Sun the orbital period increases)
  10. the seventh planet from the Sun
  11. the point in an orbit when a planet is closest to the star
  12. planets travel around the Sun in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus of the ellipse
  13. force in astronomy that pulls two objects toward each other
  14. the speed and direction of an object
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  1. the time it takes a planet to travel around the Sun
  2. the first planet from the Sun
  3. Ptolemy's model of the universe, with earth at the center
  4. former ninth planet, now a dwarf planet
  5. average distance between the earth and the sun
  6. a planet accelerates as it approaches the Sun and decelerates as it moves farther from the Sun
  7. the eccentricity of a circle
  8. the eighth planet from the Sun
  9. Copernicus's model of the universe, with the sun at the center
  10. Distance light travels in one year
  11. the line that passes from one end to the other in an ellipse and includes both foci
  12. the sixth planet from the Sun
  13. the number that describes the flatness of the ellipse (equal to the distance between the foci divided by the total width of the ellipse)
  14. the second planet from the sun

28 Clues: the eccentricity of a circle • the first planet from the Sun • the fifth planet from the Sun • the third planet from the Sun • the sixth planet from the Sun • the eighth planet from the Sun • the fourth planet from the Sun • the second planet from the sun • the seventh planet from the Sun • Distance light travels in one year • the speed and direction of an object • ...

Solar System Review 2021-04-23

Solar System Review crossword puzzle
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  1. All of space and everything in it
  2. a small, rocky body that travels through space
  3. a spherical region that surrounds the solar system and contains billions of comets
  4. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
  5. A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars.
  6. to spin on an axis
  7. the sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around it
  8. Second-largest planet in Solar System; large ring systemq
  9. A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses, and that increases in proportion to their masses
  10. Rings, the Great Red Spot, and many moons.
Down
  1. A meteoroid that passes through the atmosphere and hits Earth's surface.
  2. A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun
  3. "Earth's Twin," except for the enormous air pressure and toxic atmosphere
  4. any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
  5. Seventh planet out from the Sun
  6. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
  7. Planet, 1930-2006
  8. A region of the solar system that is just beyond the orbit of Neptune and that contains small bodies made mostly of ice
  9. Closest planet to the Sun
  10. A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
  11. "The Red Planet," with four moons and an iron-rich crust
  12. A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere.
  13. Dwarf planet found in the Asteroid Belt
  14. A loose collection of ice and dust that orbits the sun, typically in a long, narrow orbit.
  15. Collection of asteroids and other debris located between Mars and Jupiter
  16. to move around another object in a circular path
  17. Farthest-out major planet

27 Clues: Planet, 1930-2006 • to spin on an axis • Closest planet to the Sun • Farthest-out major planet • Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars • Seventh planet out from the Sun • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune • All of space and everything in it • Dwarf planet found in the Asteroid Belt • Rings, the Great Red Spot, and many moons. • a small, rocky body that travels through space • ...

Greek Word Parts 2023 2023-01-19

Greek Word Parts 2023 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. in order to see a virus, you would have to use this tool.
  2. this is a small germ that can only be seen by using a microscope.
  3. it would be hard to work with someone who is always trying to control everything you do, no matter how small.
  4. if you studied this you may learn about Gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.
  5. an antonym for this word would be "extremely small"
  6. many science fiction books and movies have a plot in which these objects come from space and head directly towards Earth.
  7. if you wanted to learn more about people and why they interact with others the way they do, you would study this.
  8. the iPhone 14 Pro, Airpods, and self-driving cars are all examples of this.
  9. if I wanted to learn how humans interact with their environment, I would study this.
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  1. if you studied this, you would need to use a telescope to see the stars and planets.
  2. hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, and tsunamis are all examples of these.
  3. today’s soccer game was a smaller representation of the entire season.
  4. if I studied this, I would learn that the word 'class' comes from Latin classis.
  5. if I wanted to write horoscopes that predicted how the alignment of stars and planets affect human behavior, I would need to study this.
  6. is star-shaped symbol is something you might find on your computer keyboard.
  7. someone with this job might discover new planets.
  8. Neil Armstrong was the first human to step on the moon. What was his job?
  9. these small electronic devices are used in televisions and GPS tracking devices.
  10. in this class you would study the different layers of the Earth: the crust, the mantle, and the core.
  11. if you took this class in high school, you might use a microscope to study plant cells.

20 Clues: someone with this job might discover new planets. • an antonym for this word would be "extremely small" • in order to see a virus, you would have to use this tool. • this is a small germ that can only be seen by using a microscope. • today’s soccer game was a smaller representation of the entire season. • ...

The Solar System 2013-11-01

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. one of the four planets closest to the sun that are solid, dense, and rocky; Mercury, Venus, Earth,
  2. small rock in interplanetary space that has not entered Earth’s atmosphere
  3. a huge amount of energy
  4. Mars
  5. enormous, oval-shaped, long-lasting storm visible on Jupiter
  6. region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune that contains millions of frozen objects
  7. chunk of rock from space that burns up as it passes through Earth’s atmosphere
  8. nuclear reaction in which two nuclei fuse, or join together, to form a larger nucleus and
  9. one of the four outer planets, which are composed mainly of the gases hydrogen and helium
  10. one of the four planets that are located beyond the asteroid belt in the solar system; Jupiter,
  11. celestial body orbiting a star that meets all the criteria of a planet except that it has not cleared
  12. of meteoroids
  13. orbit of other objects
  14. small, irregularly shaped rocky body that orbits the sun, typically in a belt of asteroids that is located
Down
  1. the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
  2. event in which many meteors fall through the atmosphere because Earth passes through a
  3. ring of gases, ice, dust, and/or rock encircling a planet in a thin plane
  4. Uranus, or Neptune
  5. unit of length that is used in astronomy; equals the distance between Earth and the sun
  6. Jupiter’s four largest moons, which were discovered by Galileo
  7. region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where the majority of asteroids are located
  8. our sun and all of the objects that revolve around it because of the sun’s gravity
  9. amount of time it takes for a planet to complete one revolution around the sun
  10. celestial body orbiting a star that has enough gravity to be spherical and has cleared its orbit of smaller
  11. cloud of gas and dust in space
  12. small icy, dusty object with a bright tail that orbits the sun

26 Clues: Mars • of meteoroids • Uranus, or Neptune • orbit of other objects • a huge amount of energy • the orbits of Mars and Jupiter • cloud of gas and dust in space • enormous, oval-shaped, long-lasting storm visible on Jupiter • Jupiter’s four largest moons, which were discovered by Galileo • small icy, dusty object with a bright tail that orbits the sun • ...

Universe 2017-11-08

Universe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Very bright, not very hot (just above the right side of main sequence)
  2. The distance light travels in a year. A light year is 5,865,696,000,000 miles (9,460,800,000,000 kilometers)!!!
  3. has no defined shape to it
  4. is the study of the universe and all of the celestial objects in it.
  5. pinwheel shape (like the Milky Way galaxy) with arms or bands coming from the center
  6. objects, or heavenly objects, are formations of matter scattered around the universe. (stars, planets, asteroids etc)
  7. super hot but not very bright (bottom left corner)
  8. oval/egg shaped galaxy (no arms coming from it)
  9. (from the earth to the sun) used to measure inside out star system
Down
  1. these are what we call moons, which orbit around a planet
  2. celestial bodies of hot gases that radiate energy due to their internal nuclear reactions.
  3. star protons and electrons fuse together to form neutrons in a large mass.
  4. is a group of millions to billions of stars that orbit a central mass and travel through the universe together bound by gravity.
  5. come in various sizes and composition (what they’re made of). Terrestrial are rocky/earth-like and jovian are gaseous.
  6. is a stellar (star) nursery. Essentially it is an interstellar cloud of dust and gas where stars are formed!
  7. sequence range from very hot and bright to very dim and cool (Diagonal from top left to bottom right)
  8. Hole the remains collapse on themselves and create a large gravitational pull on the surrounding area so great that not even light can resist.
  9. Very bright, not very hot (top right corner)
  10. System are celestial objects, and ours is definitely not the only one! Many have been discovered by satellites and different forms of technology. Not all star systems have the same number of planets and natural satellites (moons).
  11. Milky Way is a spiral galaxy

20 Clues: has no defined shape to it • Milky Way is a spiral galaxy • Very bright, not very hot (top right corner) • oval/egg shaped galaxy (no arms coming from it) • super hot but not very bright (bottom left corner) • these are what we call moons, which orbit around a planet • (from the earth to the sun) used to measure inside out star system • ...

Space Exploration 2024-10-10

Space Exploration crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Related to the moon or moon exploration.
  2. - A small rocky body orbiting the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt.
  3. - The red planet that scientists are exploring for signs of life.
  4. - The NASA program that successfully sent astronauts to the moon.
  5. System - The Sun and all the planets, moons, and other objects that orbit it.
  6. - The protective clothing worn by astronauts in space.
  7. - An object that orbits a planet, often used for communication.
  8. - A space telescope that has provided stunning images of the universe.
  9. - The International Space Station, where astronauts live and work in orbit.
  10. - A celestial object made of ice, dust, and gas, often with a visible tail.
  11. - A massive system of stars, planets, and other celestial bodies.
  12. - Earth's natural satellite, where astronauts first landed in 1969.
  13. - When an astronaut exits a spacecraft to work outside in space.
  14. - A vehicle used to launch astronauts and equipment into space.
  15. Way - The galaxy that contains our solar system.
  16. - A planet that orbits a star outside our solar system.
  17. - The U.S. government agency responsible for space missions.
  18. - The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space.
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  1. - A spacecraft that has traveled beyond our solar system.
  2. - The platform from which rockets are launched into space.
  3. Rover - A robot designed to explore the surface of Mars.
  4. - The universe seen as a well-ordered and harmonious system.
  5. - An instrument used to observe distant objects in space.
  6. Armstrong - The first human to set foot on the moon.
  7. - The force that keeps planets, moons, and satellites in orbit.
  8. - The study of celestial objects and the universe as a whole.
  9. - The first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.
  10. - A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space.
  11. Hole - A region of space with a gravitational pull so strong that not even light can escape.
  12. - A person trained to travel and work in space.

30 Clues: - Related to the moon or moon exploration. • - A person trained to travel and work in space. • Way - The galaxy that contains our solar system. • Armstrong - The first human to set foot on the moon. • - The protective clothing worn by astronauts in space. • - A planet that orbits a star outside our solar system. • ...

Unit 1 Test Review (6th Grade Science) 2024-09-30

Unit 1 Test Review (6th Grade Science) crossword puzzle
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  1. What is the term for the phase when the Moon is half illuminated?
  2. What is the term for the area where the Moon's shadow falls on Earth?
  3. What is the name of the scientist condemned by the Catholic Church?
  4. What is the term for a comet's tail made of dust?
  5. What is the term for a "space rock" that is still in space?
  6. What is the coldest planet in the solar system?
  7. What is the term for the mass of gases surrounding a planet?
  8. What is the name of the planet known as the "Red Planet"?
  9. What type of planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars?
  10. What is the shape of the orbits of planets?
  11. What is the most widely accepted theory for the formation of the universe?
  12. What is the term for the gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth's oceans?
  13. What phase comes after the Full Moon?
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  1. What is the term for the time it takes the Moon to complete a cycle?
  2. What is the main gas in Venus's atmosphere?
  3. What is the term for the visible part of a comet?
  4. What do we call a meteoroid that hits the Earth's surface?
  5. Who proposed the heliocentric model?
  6. Who developed the geocentric model?
  7. What is the name of the belt where most asteroids are found?
  8. What is the center of the solar system?
  9. What is the largest planet in the solar system?
  10. What does "geo" mean in Greek?
  11. What is the term for the process of a planet orbiting another body?
  12. What is the term for the force that keeps planets in orbit? Spiral
  13. What is the term for the Moon phase when it is not visible?
  14. What is the term for the visible tail of a comet when it nears the Sun?

27 Clues: What does "geo" mean in Greek? • Who developed the geocentric model? • Who proposed the heliocentric model? • What phase comes after the Full Moon? • What is the center of the solar system? • What is the main gas in Venus's atmosphere? • What is the shape of the orbits of planets? • What is the largest planet in the solar system? • ...

Topic 1 Vocabulary Words 2024-10-04

Topic 1 Vocabulary Words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a ball of hot gas
  2. the attractive force between objects; the force that moves objects downhill.
  3. one of the different apparent shapes of the moon as seen from earth.
  4. an oval shape, which may be elongated or nearly circular; the shape of the planets orbit.
  5. a streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of meteoroid in earths atmosphere.
  6. the darkest part of a shadow ( eclipse).
  7. the movement of an object around another object.
  8. the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.
  9. a pattern or grouping of stars that people imagine to represent a figure or object.
  10. describing a model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planet and stars.
  11. an object that orbits a star, is large enough to have become rounded by its own gravity, and has cleared the area of its orbit.
Down
  1. either of two days of the year on which the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator.
  2. the path of an object as it revolves around another object in space.
  3. the part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part ( eclipse).
  4. describing a model of the solar system in which earth and other planets revolve around the sun.
  5. the spinning motion of a planet on its access.
  6. either of the two days of the year on which neither hemisphere is tilted towards or away from the sun.
  7. the partial or total blocking of one object in space by another.
  8. an object that orbits a planet
  9. a loose collection of ice and dust that orbits the sun, typically in a long, narrow orbit.
  10. an imaginary line that passes through a planets center and its north and south poles, about which the planet rotates.
  11. of universal gravitation

22 Clues: a ball of hot gas • of universal gravitation • an object that orbits a planet • the darkest part of a shadow ( eclipse). • the spinning motion of a planet on its access. • the movement of an object around another object. • the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion. • the part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part ( eclipse). • ...

Science project: Beyond Earth Puzzle 2025-10-21

Science project: Beyond Earth Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. located near Jupiters orbit
  2. farthest point from the sun
  3. closest point from the sun
  4. composed purely made of iron and nickel
  5. are meteor showers coming from the debris of asteroid 2003EH1
  6. are small chunks of outer space debris
  7. also called as"miniature planets" or"planetoids"
  8. describes the orbits of planets as ellipses
  9. the biggest star near Earth
  10. this extends out from the nucleus
  11. a celestial event where several meteors enter the Earths atmosphere At great speeds
  12. happens when a meteor survives its fall from the Earths atmosphere and hits the ground
  13. planet known for its rings
  14. composed of a mixture of nickel,magnesium silicate and iron
  15. this is where a large majority of comets originate
  16. is the amount of light refelected by a planet or any celestial objects
  17. this asteroid wiped out almost 70% of the dinosaur species
  18. is the most popular and famous short-period comet
  19. located between Mars and Jupiter
  20. referred to as"dirty snowballs"
Down
  1. a meteor shower that happens every 75-76 years
  2. discovered planet Uranus
  3. can be observed annually,originates from constellation Perseus
  4. a dwarf planet beyond Neptune
  5. comes from the debris of asteroid 3200 Phaeton
  6. believed to be remnants of the nebula
  7. amateur astronomer who discovered the asteroid Vesta
  8. asteroids that cross and spend time outside of Earths orbit
  9. came from the constellation Leo,considered as the"king of meteor showers"
  10. crosses and spends time inside of Earths orbit
  11. called as "shooting star" or "falling star"
  12. is an example of an long-period comet
  13. denotes that the eight planets of the solar system revolve around the sun
  14. composed of ice,frozen gas, rocks, and dust
  15. asteroids that approach but does not cross Earths orbit
  16. a large bright cloud of dust and gas that covers the nucleus

36 Clues: discovered planet Uranus • closest point from the sun • planet known for its rings • located near Jupiters orbit • farthest point from the sun • the biggest star near Earth • a dwarf planet beyond Neptune • referred to as"dirty snowballs" • located between Mars and Jupiter • this extends out from the nucleus • believed to be remnants of the nebula • ...

Unit 2 crossword puzzle review 2021-11-05

Unit 2 crossword puzzle review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is a gas giant and is named after the god of sea
  2. is a terrestrial planet that we all live on
  3. already in space
  4. Another name for terrestrial planets
Down
  1. F=G(M1xM2/(d)2)
  2. things that are put into space
  3. planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun as a focus
  4. made primarily of hydrogen and helium

8 Clues: F=G(M1xM2/(d)2) • already in space • things that are put into space • Another name for terrestrial planets • made primarily of hydrogen and helium • is a terrestrial planet that we all live on • is a gas giant and is named after the god of sea • planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun as a focus

Unit 2 crossword puzzle review 2021-11-05

Unit 2 crossword puzzle review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is a gas giant and is named after the god of sea
  2. is a terrestrial planet that we all live on
  3. already in space
  4. Another name for terrestrial planets
Down
  1. F=G(M1xM2/(d)2)
  2. things that are put into space
  3. planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun as a focus
  4. made primarily of hydrogen and helium

8 Clues: F=G(M1xM2/(d)2) • already in space • things that are put into space • Another name for terrestrial planets • made primarily of hydrogen and helium • is a terrestrial planet that we all live on • is a gas giant and is named after the god of sea • planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun as a focus

Vocabulary Lesson 1-3 2016-09-22

Vocabulary Lesson 1-3 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the third planet from the sun is ...
  2. a shape like a ball
  3. a person who studies the planets and stars
  4. didn't pass a test
Down
  1. a thing we use to look at the planets and stars
  2. a person in a vehicle that is not driving
  3. a burning ball of gasses in space
  4. fact something we know is true

8 Clues: didn't pass a test • a shape like a ball • fact something we know is true • a burning ball of gasses in space • the third planet from the sun is ... • a person in a vehicle that is not driving • a person who studies the planets and stars • a thing we use to look at the planets and stars

Space 2014-09-28

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a scientist who studies the stars and planets
  2. creature from another world
  3. a strange object in the sky
  4. shown at a cinema or on television
  5. large round object in space that moves around a star
Down
  1. where the stars and planets are
  2. a vehicle for carrying people through space
  3. telescope used to find stars and other objects in space

8 Clues: creature from another world • a strange object in the sky • where the stars and planets are • shown at a cinema or on television • a vehicle for carrying people through space • a scientist who studies the stars and planets • large round object in space that moves around a star • telescope used to find stars and other objects in space