planets Crossword Puzzles
U2: Astronomy 2021-10-19
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- the change in the direction of the axis, but without any change in tilt
- The lowest low ocean tide
- the highest high ocean tide
- reaction where two atoms combine under heat and pressure
- the wobbling during precession that affects seasons
- energy that travels from the Sun to the Earth
- the process in which plants create energy
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- All planets move about the Sun in elliptical orbits, having the sun as one of the foci
- The point between two objects where they balance each other
- orbit of a planet around the Sun; Earth takes 365 days
- Describes the relationship between the distance of planets from the Sun, and their orbital periods.
- An imaginary line that connects a planet to the sun sweeps out equal areas in equal times
- spinning of a planet; Earth takes 24 hours
- the release of heat by splitting atoms
- 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
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- The unit of measurement to tell the distance in planets
- The place in space where scientists can conduct experiments and collect data
- About how many minutes it takes for light from the sun to get to Earth
- The most distant object detected in space
- The planet that rotates on its side
- The last name of the first Canadian to walk in space
- Objects used to observe, study, and collect data from space
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- A planet larger than all other planets combined
- The planet that the most space missions have been conducted to
- The hottest planet in the Milky Way Galaxy
- Ball-shaped masses of superheated gasses that give off light
- The core of a supergiant star leftover after a supernova explosion
- The name of the telescope that can detect images in both ultraviolet and infrared
- Groups of stars and dust held together by gravity
- 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
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- Darkest central part of the shadow
- Change between high and low tides is least
- Model, Earth is stationary while objects in the sky move around it
- When Earth casts a shadow on the moon
- outer solar system, large with low density
- Model, Earth and planets revolve around the sun
- Distance in space is measured with
- Neil Armstrong was commander and first man on moon until Appolo 17
- German mathmetician, determined the orbit of a planet is an ellipse
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- Telescope from 1990
- Change between high and low tides is greatest
- solar system formed a rotating cloud of dust and gas Shock waves caused the cloud to collapse.
- Planets would form from the outer part of the disk and sun from the center
- When the moon casts a shadow on Earth
- 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
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- when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon
- the larger planets of the outer solar system; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
- different shapes of the moon as seen from Earth
- on Earth, summer, autumn, winter and spring; caused by the tilt of the planets axis
- model of the universe with the sun as the centre
- the time a planet takes to rotate once once completely on its own axis
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- one complete orbit of the Sun
- relating to the sky or to spaces
- satellites placed into orbit by humans
- the time a planet takes to revolve once around the Sun
- oval shaped
- the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
- model of the universe with the Earth as the centre
- roughly spherical ball of rock or gas that orbits the Sun
- 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 • ...
The Solar System 2024-04-10
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
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- Mercury is ________ to the Sun than the Earth.
- The temperature in the Sun is ________ than in the planets.
- Pluto is ________ than real planets.
- The Sun is ________ than the planets.
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- The Earth is _______ from the Sun than Venus.
- 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.
Lovely 2022-03-08
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- to break into pieces
- a scientest who studies the stars and planets
- Large group of stars
- a device used to throw things with great force
- the place that someone or something is going to
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- the galaxy where the earth belongs to
- help us to find which why we need to go when we are traveling from one place to another
- to move around or make something move around like a wheel
- a vehicle used for traveling or carrying things into space
- an instrument that is used to show directions with aneedle that always points north
- To send a spacecraft into the sky or into space
- 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
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- A celestial body that revolves around a planet
- A planet with large rings made of chunks of ice and rock
- This object used to be considered a planet
- The largest planet with the strongest gravity
- The star that is the central body of our solar system
- The force that keeps the planets revolving around the sun
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- The planet that is farthest from the sun
- The only planet that can sustain life
- The planet that is closest to the sun
- A space rock that hits the atmosphere of Earth
- A planet that scientists believe used to have life
- 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
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- The _______ was the First book printed by Gutenberg
- ideas that go against the main teachings of a religion
- This person believed the sun and other planets revolved around the Earth.
- Only those chosen by God would be saved
- to publicly take back something you have said or written
- This person believed the sun was the center of the planetary system.
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- who said that salvation was achieved only through God's forgiveness(full name)
- scientists who study the stars, planets and other features of outer space
- who believed you should obey the pope without question (full name)
- who created the Movable Type (last name)
- to change from one belief or religion to another
- 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
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- planets and stars orbiting the earth as the center
- Austrian neurologist famous in the field of psychology
- pursuit and application of knowledge and following a systematic methodology
- set of theories used to study the unconscious mind
- famous for his Theory of Evolution
- planets and stars orbiting the sun as the center
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- a fundamental and relatively sudden change
- scientific study of the mind and behavior
- a period in European civilization that was marked by a revival of Classical learning and wisdom.
- change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations
- study of celestial objects and phenomena
- 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
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- The big, bright star that gives us light and heat during the day.
- A vehicle that travels into space.
- A place in space where astronauts live and work.
- A small, bright point of light in the night sky.
- The special clothes astronauts wear in space.
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- A large round object in space that moves around a star.
- The Sun and all the planets that move around it.
- A small, icy object in space with a long, glowing tail.
- The planet we live on.
- The natural satellite of our planet.
- An object that moves around a planet, often used to send signals.
- 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
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- An imaginary line going through spheres north and south poles
- When an object travels around each other
- person who studies the sky
- A device used to make distance objects appear much closer
- Theory that the Earth was the center of the universe
- A planets spin on its axis
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- Force that pulls objects to the center of Earth, other planets, or other moons
- Theory that says the sun is the center of solar system
- the study of space beyond our atmosphere
- path of an object around another object in space
- A hole in the surface of a planet or moon caused from a rock from space hitting the surface
- 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 • ...
Sun Moon and Earth 2023-02-06
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- The line separating the light and the dark sides of any astronomical body
- The visible surface of the sun
- The lowest layer of the suns atmosphere starting at the photosphere and extending out to 2000km from the surface
- System The sun, planets, and small solar system bodies and other objects held in orbit around the suns gravity
- The suns apparent path among the stars as observed from earth equivalent to the place of the earths orbit
- The Spin of and object around its center of mass such as the earth rotating about its axis
- The point in an orbit around the earth at which the orbiting body is nearest to the earth
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- 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
- A model of the solar system that places the sun at its center with the earth and other planets orbiting around it
- Anything having to do with astronomical objects
- 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 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
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- What is the hottest planet in the Solar System?
- The sixth planet from the Sun features an extensive ring system, what is the name of this planet?
- What is the largest planet in the Solar System?
- What is the third planet from the Sun?
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- What planet is nicknamed the ‘Red Planet’?
- The chemical element uranium was named after what planet?
- What planet in the solar system is farthest from the Sun?
- 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
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
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- the third planet in the solar system.
- the fourth planet in the solar system.
- the eighth planet in the solar system and the farthest from the sun.
- the fifth planet in the solar system.
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- the sixth planet in the solar system.
- the seventh planet in the solar system.
- the first planet in the solar system.
- 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
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- The largest peak on this planet is a volcano called Olympus Mons, which is three times higher than Mount Everest.
- Very similar to Earth in terms of size and material. It is the brightest and the hottest planet in the Solar System.
- There is one spacecraft currently orbiting this planet called Juno.
- 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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- This is the only planet that is not named after Roman and Greek gods.
- This is the furthest planet from the Sun and it takes 165 years for this planet to go once around the Sun.
- This planet's moon, Titan is the second largest in the Solar System.
- 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
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
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
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- Largest planet of the Solar System
- first planet in terms of temperature
- It is the 7th planet of the Solar System according to the distance order from the Sun.
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- The 6th planet of the Saturn Solar System
- The largest dwarf planet known in the Solar System
- where life is likely to happen in the future
- the place where it's known that there is only one life right now
- 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
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
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- it's an Ice Giant planet and nearly four times larger than Earth.
- The only planet in the solar system that is known to have life. It has one natural satellite, the Moon
- Sixth planet from the Sun. It has giant rings around it.
- Sometimes called the "red planet" and "the brother of Earth".
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- The farthest planet from the Sun.
- The planet with the second highest temperature in the Solar System and the closest planet to the Sun.
- The warmest planet.
- 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
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
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- what is the largest planet in the solar system ?
- what is the third planet in the solar system?
- the only planet in our solar system in which life exists ?
- which planet is nicknamed as the red planet ?
- what is the smallest planet in the solar system?
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- what is the total number of planet in our solar system?
- what is the last planet in the solar system?
- what is the hottest planet in the solar system?
- 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
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
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
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
Planets Name 2021-04-29
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- The fourth planet from the sun. it's a cold, desert-like place covered in dust.
- The eighth planet from the sun, It is about the size of Uranus and is known for supersonic strong winds.
- The seventh planet from the sun, It is an oddball.
- The third planet from the sun, It is a waterworld, with two-thirds of the planet covered by ocean.
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- The second planet from the sun, It is Earth's twin in size.
- The fifth planet from the sun, It is a giant gas world that is the most massive planet in our solar system
- The closest planet to the sun, and it's also the smallest, only a little bit larger than Earth's moon
- 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
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 2022-06-19
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- what planet in the solar system is farthest from the sun?
- system ? Uranus the chemical element uranium was named after what planets?
- what planet is nicknamed the red planet ? Earth what is the third planet
- the sun ,?
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- 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
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 2022-07-13
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- this planet is known for it's rings
- this planet is on it's side
- this planet has the Big Red Spot
- this is the only planet that can support life
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- this planet's nickname is the Red Planet
- this is the closest planet to the sun
- this is the hottest planet in our solar system
- 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
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
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- the smallest terrestrial planet; the smallest plant in the Solar System
- the farthest planet from the sun; the smallest of the gas giants
- the most widely searched planet for life
- the biggest planet of our solar system; one of the five visible planets
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- the second-largest planet in the Solar System; has a total of 82 confirmed moons
- the biggest of the ice giants; the only planet known to rotate on its side
- the second planet from the sun; the 6th largest planet in the Solar System
- 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
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
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- Covered in craters, this planet is the closest to the sun.
- Rotates on its side, the coldest planet.
- Third planet from the sun, has lots of water on its surface!
- Famous for its rings, has 62 moons!
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- The brightest planet in the night sky from Earth, has acid clouds!
- The largest planet, made of gas.
- Sometimes known as the red planet.
- 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
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
pzl planets 2026-03-17
8 Clues: It's the red planet. • We live on this planet. • It's the biggest planet. • It's the brightest planet. • The star of our solar system • It's one of the coldest planets. • It's the closest planet to the sun. • It's the farthest planet from the sun.
Portals into the Cosmos: crossword puzzle 2015-04-27
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- : the study of stars and planets.
- : the name of our galaxy.
- : a group of stars that make a picture in the sky.
- : the only planet in our solar system that sustains life.
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- : the title of this magazine.
- : "natural satellites" that can orbit planets.
- : an instrument used to see far away.
- : 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
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- The sun, the moon, stars and planets are on ...
- is another word for spaceship
- An ... makes a car, lorry or bus move and rockets have very big ones
- Eart, Jupiter and Mars are all ...
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- We look at the stars with a ...
- We look at the stars with a ...
- An ... travels in space
- When something frightens you it's ...
- 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
Astronomy 2022-04-27
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
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- mars in spanish
- galaxias in spanish
- venus in spanish
- saturno in spanish
- satelites in spanish
- moon in spanish
- earth in spanish
- uranus in spanish
- exterior in spanish
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- jupiter in spanish
- eclipse in spanish
- mercury in spanish
- planets in spanish
- crater in spanish
- sun in spanish
- Star in spanish
- 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
Astronomy Test 2 Review 2022-10-25
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- coordinate that describes how far west or east of the prime meridian you are
- inner planets are also called ______, meaning Earth like (Rocky)
- the ______ of Polaris is equal to the latitude of the observer
- the shape of all orbits
- Outer planets are also called ______, meaning Jupiter like (Gas)
- the outdated model of the solar system that shows the Earth at the center of the solar system
- the earth REVOLVES around the Sun at a rate of ____ degree(s) per hour
- has a latitude of 44 degrees 55 mins North and a longitude of 74 degrees 50 mins West.
- all orbits are ellipses with the Sun at one _____
- Kepler said that a planet will sweep out _____ areas in equal amounts of time in the orbit
- also called a shooting star because it burns up when it enters our atmosphere
- also called dirty snowball, has the most eccentric orbit in the solar system
- ______ trails also show that the Earth rotates. They all appear to move around the north star
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- coordinate that describes how far north or south of the equator you are
- the current model of the solar system that shows the Sun at the center
- another name for the north star
- the measure of how flattened a circle is
- planet with the most circular orbit
- Foucault's ________ knocks down pegs in a circular pattern, proving that the Earth rotates throughout the day
- the _______ effect causes things to appear to be deflected to the right in the northern hemisphere (Like winds, ocean currents, planes, etc)
- The force that caused the planets to form by allowing material in space to stick together and grow
- the Earth rotates at a rate of ______ degrees per hour
- 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
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- a pattern of climate and weather changes that occur during a year
- the collection of planets and their moons in orbit around a sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
- an imaginary line about which a body rotates.
- one of the highly dense planets nearest to the sun that have a solid surface; Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth
- Space and all the matter and energy in it
- the movement of an object around another object
- the spinning of a planet on its axis
- large spiral galaxy that is home to Earth and the rest of our solar system, and about a trillion stars.
- a thin disk of small ice and rock particles surrounding a planet.
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- the distance light travels in one year; about 6 trillion miles
- 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.
- planetary bodies made mainly of gases and no solid surface, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
- period of time when the sun shines at a maximum on one hemisphere and a minimum on the other
- elongated circle, or oval shape; the shape of the planets orbit.
- a round depression formed on the surface of a planet, moon, or other space object by the impact of a meteorite
- path of one object around a more massive object due to gravity
- a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
- period of time when the sun shines equally on the northern and southern hemispheres
- Spot dark area of gas on the sun's surface that is cooler than surrounding gases.
- the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere
- the continuous flow of charged particles from the sun that permeates the solar system.
- 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
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- What general shape is the earth
- What had a beginning?
- What are the smallest types of organisms found in the ocean?
- What aggregations of gas and dust which may be several hundred kilometers in diameter.
- Whos experiment was in 1953
- What planet is believed to have once had a magnetic field that dissappeared when the planet's iron core cooled?
- what type of layer protects us from UV
- what is the largest ocean basin
- What ocean has Eurasia as its northern boundary and Africa as its western boundary
- massive spheres of what?
- Every chemical element that made the planets, stars, oceans, and organisms is made up of what?
- Distance from the sun allows for what?
- What occurred everywhere and caused massive clouds in upper atmosphere
- Our galaxy is the spiraled what?
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- What are scientists able to calculate from the radioactive elements found in a meteorite that decay at a particular rate?
- what type of force is right
- What object was used to chart the direction of surface currents
- What is the continent at the south pole
- Iron sunk to the middle of the planet?
- Lines of latitude are also known as what?
- What provide for gentle tides?
- As the star converts more H into heavier elements the energy outpust rises and the body of the star swells into a?
- What is the continent border to the north by the Mediterranean
- What type of object can give us information about the conditions in which the solid planets?
- what is the smallest ocean basin
- What color ocean can penetrate the ocean waters the deepest
- What theory were stars and planets formed
- The sun is a what?
- What ocean extends from Antarctica to the Arctic ocean basin
- 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
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- objects, or heavenly objects, are formations of matter scattered around the universe. (stars, planets, asteroids etc)
- (from the earth to the sun) used to measure inside out star system
- celestial bodies of hot gases that radiate energy due to their internal nuclear reactions.
- range from very hot and bright to very dim and cool (Diagonal from top left to bottom right)
- these are what we call moons, which orbit around a planet
- Very bright, not very hot (top right corner)
- oval/egg shaped galaxy (no arms coming from it)
- is our spiral galaxy
- 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).
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- super hot but not very bright (bottom left corner)
- star protons and electrons fuse together to form neutrons in a large mass.
- is a stellar (star) nursery. Essentially it is an interstellar cloud of dust and gas where stars are formed!
- come in various sizes and composition (what they’re made of). Terrestrial are rocky/earth-like and jovian are gaseous.
- pinwheel shape (like the Milky Way galaxy) with arms or bands coming from the center
- is a group of millions to billions of stars that orbit a central mass and travel through the universe together bound by gravity.
- is the study of the universe and all of the celestial objects in it.
- The distance light travels in a year. A light year is 5,865,696,000,000 miles (9,460,800,000,000 kilometers)!!!
- has no defined shape to it
- Very bright, not very hot (just above the right side of main sequence)
- 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
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- the fifth planet from the Sun
- leading astronomer in Denmark, believed in a combination of heliocentric and geocentric models where Earth is stationary
- the apparent motion of a planet moving backward in the sky due to differences in orbital periods
- Ptolemy's explanation for retrograde motion
- the third planet from the Sun
- the point in an orbit when a planet is furthest away from the star
- the increase or decrease in velocity of an object
- the fourth planet from the Sun
- 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)
- the seventh planet from the Sun
- the point in an orbit when a planet is closest to the star
- planets travel around the Sun in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus of the ellipse
- force in astronomy that pulls two objects toward each other
- the speed and direction of an object
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- the time it takes a planet to travel around the Sun
- the first planet from the Sun
- Ptolemy's model of the universe, with earth at the center
- former ninth planet, now a dwarf planet
- average distance between the earth and the sun
- a planet accelerates as it approaches the Sun and decelerates as it moves farther from the Sun
- the eccentricity of a circle
- the eighth planet from the Sun
- Copernicus's model of the universe, with the sun at the center
- Distance light travels in one year
- the line that passes from one end to the other in an ellipse and includes both foci
- the sixth planet from the Sun
- the number that describes the flatness of the ellipse (equal to the distance between the foci divided by the total width of the ellipse)
- 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
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- All of space and everything in it
- a small, rocky body that travels through space
- a spherical region that surrounds the solar system and contains billions of comets
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
- A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars.
- to spin on an axis
- the sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around it
- Second-largest planet in Solar System; large ring systemq
- A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses, and that increases in proportion to their masses
- Rings, the Great Red Spot, and many moons.
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- A meteoroid that passes through the atmosphere and hits Earth's surface.
- A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun
- "Earth's Twin," except for the enormous air pressure and toxic atmosphere
- any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
- Seventh planet out from the Sun
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
- Planet, 1930-2006
- A region of the solar system that is just beyond the orbit of Neptune and that contains small bodies made mostly of ice
- Closest planet to the Sun
- A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
- "The Red Planet," with four moons and an iron-rich crust
- A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere.
- Dwarf planet found in the Asteroid Belt
- A loose collection of ice and dust that orbits the sun, typically in a long, narrow orbit.
- Collection of asteroids and other debris located between Mars and Jupiter
- to move around another object in a circular path
- 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
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- 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.
- it would be hard to work with someone who is always trying to control everything you do, no matter how small.
- if you studied this you may learn about Gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.
- an antonym for this word would be "extremely small"
- many science fiction books and movies have a plot in which these objects come from space and head directly towards Earth.
- if you wanted to learn more about people and why they interact with others the way they do, you would study this.
- the iPhone 14 Pro, Airpods, and self-driving cars are all examples of this.
- if I wanted to learn how humans interact with their environment, I would study this.
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- if you studied this, you would need to use a telescope to see the stars and planets.
- hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, and tsunamis are all examples of these.
- today’s soccer game was a smaller representation of the entire season.
- if I studied this, I would learn that the word 'class' comes from Latin classis.
- if I wanted to write horoscopes that predicted how the alignment of stars and planets affect human behavior, I would need to study this.
- is star-shaped symbol is something you might find on your computer keyboard.
- someone with this job might discover new planets.
- Neil Armstrong was the first human to step on the moon. What was his job?
- these small electronic devices are used in televisions and GPS tracking devices.
- in this class you would study the different layers of the Earth: the crust, the mantle, and the core.
- 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
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- one of the four planets closest to the sun that are solid, dense, and rocky; Mercury, Venus, Earth,
- small rock in interplanetary space that has not entered Earth’s atmosphere
- a huge amount of energy
- Mars
- enormous, oval-shaped, long-lasting storm visible on Jupiter
- region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune that contains millions of frozen objects
- chunk of rock from space that burns up as it passes through Earth’s atmosphere
- nuclear reaction in which two nuclei fuse, or join together, to form a larger nucleus and
- one of the four outer planets, which are composed mainly of the gases hydrogen and helium
- one of the four planets that are located beyond the asteroid belt in the solar system; Jupiter,
- celestial body orbiting a star that meets all the criteria of a planet except that it has not cleared
- of meteoroids
- orbit of other objects
- small, irregularly shaped rocky body that orbits the sun, typically in a belt of asteroids that is located
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- the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
- event in which many meteors fall through the atmosphere because Earth passes through a
- ring of gases, ice, dust, and/or rock encircling a planet in a thin plane
- Uranus, or Neptune
- unit of length that is used in astronomy; equals the distance between Earth and the sun
- Jupiter’s four largest moons, which were discovered by Galileo
- region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where the majority of asteroids are located
- our sun and all of the objects that revolve around it because of the sun’s gravity
- amount of time it takes for a planet to complete one revolution around the sun
- celestial body orbiting a star that has enough gravity to be spherical and has cleared its orbit of smaller
- cloud of gas and dust in space
- 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
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- Very bright, not very hot (just above the right side of main sequence)
- The distance light travels in a year. A light year is 5,865,696,000,000 miles (9,460,800,000,000 kilometers)!!!
- has no defined shape to it
- is the study of the universe and all of the celestial objects in it.
- pinwheel shape (like the Milky Way galaxy) with arms or bands coming from the center
- objects, or heavenly objects, are formations of matter scattered around the universe. (stars, planets, asteroids etc)
- super hot but not very bright (bottom left corner)
- oval/egg shaped galaxy (no arms coming from it)
- (from the earth to the sun) used to measure inside out star system
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- these are what we call moons, which orbit around a planet
- celestial bodies of hot gases that radiate energy due to their internal nuclear reactions.
- star protons and electrons fuse together to form neutrons in a large mass.
- is a group of millions to billions of stars that orbit a central mass and travel through the universe together bound by gravity.
- come in various sizes and composition (what they’re made of). Terrestrial are rocky/earth-like and jovian are gaseous.
- is a stellar (star) nursery. Essentially it is an interstellar cloud of dust and gas where stars are formed!
- sequence range from very hot and bright to very dim and cool (Diagonal from top left to bottom right)
- Hole the remains collapse on themselves and create a large gravitational pull on the surrounding area so great that not even light can resist.
- Very bright, not very hot (top right corner)
- 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).
- 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 • ...
Science project: Beyond Earth Puzzle 2025-10-21
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- located near Jupiters orbit
- farthest point from the sun
- closest point from the sun
- composed purely made of iron and nickel
- are meteor showers coming from the debris of asteroid 2003EH1
- are small chunks of outer space debris
- also called as"miniature planets" or"planetoids"
- describes the orbits of planets as ellipses
- the biggest star near Earth
- this extends out from the nucleus
- a celestial event where several meteors enter the Earths atmosphere At great speeds
- happens when a meteor survives its fall from the Earths atmosphere and hits the ground
- planet known for its rings
- composed of a mixture of nickel,magnesium silicate and iron
- this is where a large majority of comets originate
- is the amount of light refelected by a planet or any celestial objects
- this asteroid wiped out almost 70% of the dinosaur species
- is the most popular and famous short-period comet
- located between Mars and Jupiter
- referred to as"dirty snowballs"
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- a meteor shower that happens every 75-76 years
- discovered planet Uranus
- can be observed annually,originates from constellation Perseus
- a dwarf planet beyond Neptune
- comes from the debris of asteroid 3200 Phaeton
- believed to be remnants of the nebula
- amateur astronomer who discovered the asteroid Vesta
- asteroids that cross and spend time outside of Earths orbit
- came from the constellation Leo,considered as the"king of meteor showers"
- crosses and spends time inside of Earths orbit
- called as "shooting star" or "falling star"
- is an example of an long-period comet
- denotes that the eight planets of the solar system revolve around the sun
- composed of ice,frozen gas, rocks, and dust
- asteroids that approach but does not cross Earths orbit
- 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 • ...
Space Exploration 2024-10-10
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- - Related to the moon or moon exploration.
- - A small rocky body orbiting the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt.
- - The red planet that scientists are exploring for signs of life.
- - The NASA program that successfully sent astronauts to the moon.
- System - The Sun and all the planets, moons, and other objects that orbit it.
- - The protective clothing worn by astronauts in space.
- - An object that orbits a planet, often used for communication.
- - A space telescope that has provided stunning images of the universe.
- - The International Space Station, where astronauts live and work in orbit.
- - A celestial object made of ice, dust, and gas, often with a visible tail.
- - A massive system of stars, planets, and other celestial bodies.
- - Earth's natural satellite, where astronauts first landed in 1969.
- - When an astronaut exits a spacecraft to work outside in space.
- - A vehicle used to launch astronauts and equipment into space.
- Way - The galaxy that contains our solar system.
- - A planet that orbits a star outside our solar system.
- - The U.S. government agency responsible for space missions.
- - The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space.
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- - A spacecraft that has traveled beyond our solar system.
- - The platform from which rockets are launched into space.
- Rover - A robot designed to explore the surface of Mars.
- - The universe seen as a well-ordered and harmonious system.
- - An instrument used to observe distant objects in space.
- Armstrong - The first human to set foot on the moon.
- - The force that keeps planets, moons, and satellites in orbit.
- - The study of celestial objects and the universe as a whole.
- - The first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.
- - A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space.
- Hole - A region of space with a gravitational pull so strong that not even light can escape.
- - 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
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- What is the term for the phase when the Moon is half illuminated?
- What is the term for the area where the Moon's shadow falls on Earth?
- What is the name of the scientist condemned by the Catholic Church?
- What is the term for a comet's tail made of dust?
- What is the term for a "space rock" that is still in space?
- What is the coldest planet in the solar system?
- What is the term for the mass of gases surrounding a planet?
- What is the name of the planet known as the "Red Planet"?
- What type of planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars?
- What is the shape of the orbits of planets?
- What is the most widely accepted theory for the formation of the universe?
- What is the term for the gravitational pull of the Moon on Earth's oceans?
- What phase comes after the Full Moon?
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- What is the term for the time it takes the Moon to complete a cycle?
- What is the main gas in Venus's atmosphere?
- What is the term for the visible part of a comet?
- What do we call a meteoroid that hits the Earth's surface?
- Who proposed the heliocentric model?
- Who developed the geocentric model?
- What is the name of the belt where most asteroids are found?
- What is the center of the solar system?
- What is the largest planet in the solar system?
- What does "geo" mean in Greek?
- What is the term for the process of a planet orbiting another body?
- What is the term for the force that keeps planets in orbit? Spiral
- What is the term for the Moon phase when it is not visible?
- 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
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- a ball of hot gas
- the attractive force between objects; the force that moves objects downhill.
- one of the different apparent shapes of the moon as seen from earth.
- an oval shape, which may be elongated or nearly circular; the shape of the planets orbit.
- a streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of meteoroid in earths atmosphere.
- the darkest part of a shadow ( eclipse).
- the movement of an object around another object.
- the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion.
- a pattern or grouping of stars that people imagine to represent a figure or object.
- describing a model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planet and stars.
- 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.
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- either of two days of the year on which the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator.
- the path of an object as it revolves around another object in space.
- the part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part ( eclipse).
- describing a model of the solar system in which earth and other planets revolve around the sun.
- the spinning motion of a planet on its access.
- either of the two days of the year on which neither hemisphere is tilted towards or away from the sun.
- the partial or total blocking of one object in space by another.
- an object that orbits a planet
- a loose collection of ice and dust that orbits the sun, typically in a long, narrow orbit.
- an imaginary line that passes through a planets center and its north and south poles, about which the planet rotates.
- 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). • ...
Martina crossword 2021-06-26
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- g_d religious education
- p__y religious education
- n__n_ language and literature
- a_t art
- m____p____t___ mathematics
- c__r__ religious education
- s__s mathematics
- g____n____o natural sciences
- o___i__ language and literature
- o____t____n social studies
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- g____n____ social studies
- D__a__c
- p__n__s social studies
- c__t__e art
- c__o__ English
- r__d language and literature
- s____a____n mathematics
- n__b__ english
- n____a__ natural sciences
- p_ _n_ _ natural sciences
- 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
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- d__t__i__n (language and literature)
- co__a__ (social sciences)
- m__t__n_ (social sciences)
- p_a__s (natural sciences)
- s__s (math)
- p__n__c__t__n (english)
- b_d_ (natural sciences)
- f_a__i__s (math)
- _t_r_e_ (language and literature)
- s__t__s ( natural sciences)
- n_u_s (language and literature)
- m___i__i_a__o_s (math)
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- d__i__o__ (math)
- p__s__e__s (social sciences)
- c__t__e (social sciences)
- p_a__t_ (natur sciences)
- a__m__s (natural Sciences)
- o___o__a__y (language and literature)
- m__s (social Sciences)
- 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
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
Solarsystem Objects 2021-07-25
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- a system of millions and billions of stars held together by gravity
- 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.
- a small rocky body orbiting the sun
- a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star.
- 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
- the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft round a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.
- 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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- a body that orbits a planet. can be man made or Natural
- year a unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year
- celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust that creates a tail of gas
- a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere that appears as a streak of light.
- a natural satellite of planets
- a humongous body of gases that emit light and heat
- 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 • ...
Universe 2023-06-30
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- A vehicle designed to propel itself into space by expelling gases out of its engines.
- A massive collection of stars, planets, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
- A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit a star, such as our Sun.
- A massive, glowing ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat.
- A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars and planets.
- An explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life, releasing a tremendous amount of energy and light.
- A large celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Earth, Mars, or Jupiter.
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- An area in space with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it.
- The galaxy in which our solar system resides, appearing as a band of stars in the night sky.
- An object that orbits a planet or a star, often used for communication, weather observation, or navigation.
- A small piece of space rock that burns up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere, also known as a shooting star.
- A person who travels and explores space, often aboard a spacecraft.
- A device used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies.
- A vehicle designed to travel in space, carrying astronauts or robotic explorers.
- 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
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- A celestial object made of ice, gas, and dust that orbits the sun and develops a tail as it gets closer.
- A large celestial body that orbits a star, such as the Earth, Mars, or Jupiter.
- An object that orbits a planet or a star, often used for communication, weather observation, or navigation.
- A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit a star, such as our Sun.
- An area in space with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape it.
- An explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life, releasing a tremendous amount of energy and light.
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- The galaxy in which our solar system resides, appearing as a band of stars in the night sky.
- A vehicle designed to propel itself into space by expelling gases out of its engines.
- A cloud of gas and dust in space, often the birthplace of stars and planets.
- A device used to observe distant objects in space, such as stars and galaxies.
- A person who travels and explores space, often aboard a spacecraft.
- A small piece of space rock that burns up upon entering the Earth's atmosphere, also known as a shooting star.
- A massive, glowing ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat.
- A massive collection of stars, planets, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
- 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
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- With air, water, plants, and animals, Earth is the only known planet to support life.
- Neptune is the second farthest planet from the Sun, and is the heaviest and coldest gas planet.
- Uranus orbits at the farthest distance from the Sun and is difficult to see in the night sky.
- Haumea is a dwarf planet like Pluto and Eris and is one of the smallest planets found in the so-called "Kuiper Belt."
- Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System and has dozens of moons.
- Saturn is famous for its beautiful rings and stunning atmosphere.
- Eris is one of the largest dwarf planets, larger than Pluto, and belongs to the so-called "plutoid" group.
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- Pluto is a dwarf planet without rings, located at the farthest distance from Earth.
- Venus is one of the planets closest in size to Earth and is often called the brightest natural satellite.
- Mars, the "Red Planet," has similarities with Earth and may have once had similar conditions.
- Pallas is a large asteroid and the fifth-largest in the Solar System.
- Vesta is one of the largest asteroids and is sometimes referred to as Vesta asteroid.
- Mercury is the smallest planet and orbits closest to the Sun.
- Makemake is a dwarf planet located on the outer edges of the Solar System, similar to Pluto and Eris.
- 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
The History of Astronomy 2024-03-01
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- Allowed for the charting of new stars and the prediction of the orbits of planets.
- The sun is the center of the solar system.
- The Geocentric view was tweaked, but it was the predominant view held by scientists and Christians.
- Made a map of 1,000 stars. They placed them on the surface of what they called a “celestial sphere.”
- The time period in which the heliocentric theory became the dominant theory in science.
- His telescope saw Venus, the moons of Jupiter, and the rings of Saturn (which all supported the heliocentric view).
- Ancient Greeks placed the earth at the center of the solar system.
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- 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.
- Used Joshua 10:12-13 to support the geocentric view.
- The Roman Catholic who published On the Revolution of Heavenly Bodies, a book that showed how flawed the geocentric view was.
- A contemporary of Galileo who compiled a massive amount of data on the motion of planets.
- A series of rules which the planets always followed.
- He publicly denied his belief that the Copernican system was correct, because he didn’t want to be excommunicated from the Roman Catholic church.
- 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
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- The line separating the light and the dark sides of any astronomical body
- The visible surface of the sun
- The lowest layer of the suns atmosphere starting at the photosphere and extending out to 2000km from the surface
- System The sun, planets, and small solar system bodies and other objects held in orbit around the suns gravity
- The suns apparent path among the stars as observed from earth equivalent to the place of the earths orbit
- The Spin of and object around its center of mass such as the earth rotating about its axis
- The point in an orbit around the earth at which the orbiting body is nearest to the earth
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- 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
- A model of the solar system that places the sun at its center with the earth and other planets orbiting around it
- Anything having to do with astronomical objects
- 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 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 Inner Planets 2022-06-08
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- The diameter of this planet is 12,756
- These planets are made of rock and metal and have solid outer layers.
- The largest mountain in the solar system.
- The atmosphere of this planet contains 95% carbon dioxide.
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- These are the gases that covers the planets and keep them warm.
- One of the largest impact crater in the solar system.
- This planet's surface is covered with solidified lava.
- This is the outer layer of the planet.
- It is the only planet without and atmosphere.
- It is the reason why mars looks red.
10 Clues: It is the reason why mars looks red. • The diameter of this planet is 12,756 • This is the outer layer of the planet. • The largest mountain in the solar system. • It is the only planet without and atmosphere. • One of the largest impact crater in the solar system. • This planet's surface is covered with solidified lava. • ...
Astronomy With Ashwat Crossword 2 2020-05-19
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- The force which keeps planets in their orbits around the Sun
- The ________ belt lies between Mars and Jupiter
- The planets that orbit a star other than our Sun
- The 4 largest Jovian moons were first discovered by
- The dark spots on the moon are called
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- The planet whose axis has a 23.5 degree tilt
- Asteroids that share their path with another planet are called ______ asteroids
- An object from which light cannot escape
- Mars has two moons, ______ and Deimos
- The international organization that takes all major decisions related to Astronomy
10 Clues: Mars has two moons, ______ and Deimos • The dark spots on the moon are called • An object from which light cannot escape • The planet whose axis has a 23.5 degree tilt • The ________ belt lies between Mars and Jupiter • The planets that orbit a star other than our Sun • The 4 largest Jovian moons were first discovered by • ...
Space rocks crossword 2021-10-20
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- A streak of light made by the burning of a meteoroid
- Moving once around another object
- Rocks revolving around the sun that are too small to be planets
- The greyish part of a shadow
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- planet A huge rock such as Pluto that is to small to be a planet
- A ball of ice and dust
- an object that revolves around another object such as a planet or moon
- A chunk of ice or dust in space
- The sun is in the middle
- an oval shape of the planets orbit
10 Clues: A ball of ice and dust • The sun is in the middle • The greyish part of a shadow • A chunk of ice or dust in space • Moving once around another object • an oval shape of the planets orbit • A streak of light made by the burning of a meteoroid • Rocks revolving around the sun that are too small to be planets • ...
Solar System Review 2014-03-20
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- The sun is a large ball of this.
- They give off heat and light.
- The curved path of a planet around the sun.
- The solar system is made up of the sun and nine __________.
- All the planets are held in orbit by this force.
- The force of gravity between the Earth and the moon causes these.
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- Ursa Major is an example of this.
- The imaginary line that goes through the Earth.
- Different views of the moon are called this.
- A small object in orbit around a planet.
10 Clues: They give off heat and light. • The sun is a large ball of this. • Ursa Major is an example of this. • A small object in orbit around a planet. • The curved path of a planet around the sun. • Different views of the moon are called this. • The imaginary line that goes through the Earth. • All the planets are held in orbit by this force. • ...
Space and the universe. 2017-05-17
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- which planet is closet to the sun?
- which is the biggest planet in the solar system?
- way which galaxy is earth located in?
- which is the closet planet to Earth?
- how many planets are there in our solar system?
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- planets further from the sun move more __
- what is it called when the earths shadow falls on the moon?
- and helium what are two gases that have created the sun?
- which planet was changed to a dwarf planet in 2006?
- which only planet has liquid water over its surface?
10 Clues: which planet is closet to the sun? • which is the closet planet to Earth? • way which galaxy is earth located in? • planets further from the sun move more __ • how many planets are there in our solar system? • which is the biggest planet in the solar system? • which planet was changed to a dwarf planet in 2006? • which only planet has liquid water over its surface? • ...
Chapter 21 2017-04-19
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- What traps energy and causes the temperatures to increase
- What are millions of small, rocky objects called?
- Earth's period of______ is one year
- What planet has a moon,and solid inner core is surrounded by liquid water?
- What is used to measure the distance form earth to the Sun?
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- The planets closest to the sun are called what?
- What is made of gas, dust, and ice and moves around the Sun?
- What are the planets made of rock and metal called?
- completes one rotation
- Which planet has not atmosphere?
10 Clues: completes one rotation • Which planet has not atmosphere? • Earth's period of______ is one year • The planets closest to the sun are called what? • What are millions of small, rocky objects called? • What are the planets made of rock and metal called? • What traps energy and causes the temperatures to increase • ...
Sam Sierra Astronomy 2018-05-19
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- Planets are divided into two classes, ___ and outer.
- Comets differ from asteroids in ____ composition.
- A time-exposure of the night sky shows streaks of stars from our ____ ____.
- Aristotle's Geocentric model is where the ____ is the center.
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- Copernicus’ Heliocentric model is where the ____ is the center.
- Most are located in the Kuiper belt and ___ ____.
- Ursa Major is a constellation commonly known as the ___ ____.
- The Sun is the nearest ___- to earth.
- The inner planets are the four ____ to the sun.
- The Sun is composed of mostly hydrogen in the ____ phase.
10 Clues: The Sun is the nearest ___- to earth. • The inner planets are the four ____ to the sun. • Most are located in the Kuiper belt and ___ ____. • Comets differ from asteroids in ____ composition. • Planets are divided into two classes, ___ and outer. • The Sun is composed of mostly hydrogen in the ____ phase. • ...
Astronomy Crossword 2023-12-07
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- can be waning, waxing, full, or new
- telescope tool that uses mirrors to focus light rays to produce images
- can be elliptical, spiral, irregular
- chunks of rock that burn upon a planet's atmosphere
- may either have a rocky or gassy surface
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- The galaxy that we live in
- outer most layer of the sun and you can see it during an eclipse
- the rise and fall of the surface level of the ocean
- A star that is located in the center of the milkyway
- made up of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, dust, and gas
10 Clues: The galaxy that we live in • can be waning, waxing, full, or new • can be elliptical, spiral, irregular • may either have a rocky or gassy surface • the rise and fall of the surface level of the ocean • chunks of rock that burn upon a planet's atmosphere • A star that is located in the center of the milkyway • made up of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, dust, and gas • ...
Scientific Revolution Figures 2023-12-12
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- German physicist and engineer
- English statesman and writer
- German astronomer and mathematician; assistant to Brahe
- English physician
- Developed the heliocentric system (the Sun is at the center of the universe, with all the planets and stars revolving around it in circular orbits)
- Defined an element as a substance that cannot be reduced to other, simpler substances
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- The first to use a telescope to study the stars (1610)
- English philosopher and mathematician
- Made the most accurate and extensive observations of the planets and stars at the time
- American public official, scientist, inventor, and writer
10 Clues: English physician • English statesman and writer • German physicist and engineer • English philosopher and mathematician • The first to use a telescope to study the stars (1610) • German astronomer and mathematician; assistant to Brahe • American public official, scientist, inventor, and writer • ...
Absolutism crossword 2024-10-17
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- a person who does not approve of religious teachings
- field of study
- a political system in which a ruler claims to hold total power
- a system where the planets, moon, and sun orbit the Earth
- belief that the power of monarchs comes from God and is absolute
- to seize control by force and without right
- the theory that says knowledge is achieved through observations
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- a fleet of warships
- a system where the planets are orbit around the sun
- a representation of the cross with the figure of Jesus Christ on it
10 Clues: field of study • a fleet of warships • to seize control by force and without right • a system where the planets are orbit around the sun • a person who does not approve of religious teachings • a system where the planets, moon, and sun orbit the Earth • a political system in which a ruler claims to hold total power • ...
Explore the Solar System 2025-06-19
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- What is the star at the center of our solar system?
- What is the path planets follow around the sun?
- Which planet has big rings around it?
- What goes around the Earth and lights up the night sky?
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- What keeps planets in orbit around the sun?
- Which is the hottest planet in the solar system?
- Which planet is called the Red Planet?
- What are small rocky bodies that move around in space?
- Which planet do we live on?
- Which is the farthest planet from the sun?
10 Clues: Which planet do we live on? • Which planet has big rings around it? • Which planet is called the Red Planet? • Which is the farthest planet from the sun? • What keeps planets in orbit around the sun? • What is the path planets follow around the sun? • Which is the hottest planet in the solar system? • What is the star at the center of our solar system? • ...
Q1 reflection Crossword Carter Arceo 2025-11-02
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- phases New moon, waxing crescent, Waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, waning crescent
- When the moon blocks the sunlight from the earth and when the earth blocks the sunlight from
- something spinning on its axis
- The force that pulls one object to another
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- One object moving around another
- Something dead that has been preserved and cemented into the ground under various layers of rock.
- planets Gassy, low density, many moons
- Winter, fall, summer, spring
- of superposition layers of rock on top of each other
- planets Rocky, high density, solid
10 Clues: Winter, fall, summer, spring • something spinning on its axis • One object moving around another • planets Rocky, high density, solid • planets Gassy, low density, many moons • The force that pulls one object to another • of superposition layers of rock on top of each other • ...
Solar system 2024-06-23
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- the planet we live on
- spinning motion of a planet on its axis
- the planet known for its large rings
- the path one object takes around another object in space
- the closest planet to the Sun
- the eighth planet from the Sun, known by its deep blue color
- the seventh planet from the Sun, rotating by its side
- the planet known for its red color
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- the region of space between Mars and Jupiter filled with asteroids
- planets that are large and mostly made of gases
- the action of one object moving around another object
- planets that are rocky and small
- the second planet from the Sun, known as the hottest planet because of its thick atmosphere
- the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in our solar system
- the star at the center of our solar system
15 Clues: the planet we live on • the closest planet to the Sun • planets that are rocky and small • the planet known for its red color • the planet known for its large rings • spinning motion of a planet on its axis • the star at the center of our solar system • planets that are large and mostly made of gases • the action of one object moving around another object • ...
Space: difficulity: 2/3 stars 2025-03-28
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- planet`s that are smaller than normal planets
- A vehicle that can travel to space
- Professionals that can travel to space
- It keeps you on the ground and what makes things fall
- It is a star that gives us on planet earth light and heat which makes it possible for life to exist on Earth.
- A living creature in space
- A rock that orbits the sun
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- It tells how far light travels in one year
- When a planet or a moon gets in the way of the Sun's light
- A populer space company "National Aeronautics and Space Administration"
- How big is space
- A layer of gas that is around planets
- A group of planet orbiting a sun
- The Milky Way is a ......
- When it is night, you can sometimes see the stars and the ... which look`s different every night.
15 Clues: How big is space • The Milky Way is a ...... • A living creature in space • A rock that orbits the sun • A group of planet orbiting a sun • A vehicle that can travel to space • A layer of gas that is around planets • Professionals that can travel to space • It tells how far light travels in one year • planet`s that are smaller than normal planets • ...
Serenity's Science review 2025-11-07
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- full, dark shadow of an eclipse
- a group of rocks that orbit the Sun in a band between Mars and Jupiter
- relating to the sky or space
- object in orbit around another larger object
- a ball of ice, dust and rock that orbits the Sun in a highly elliptical
- the large planets of the outer solar system
- the galaxy in which our solar system is located
- one complete orbit around the sun
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- model of the universe with its sun at the centre
- a scientist who studies the stars, planets and other celestial objects
- when the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon
- oval shape
- model of the universe with Earth as its centre
- the time a planet takes to rotate once completely on its own axis
- the time a planet takes to revolve around the sun once
15 Clues: oval shape • relating to the sky or space • full, dark shadow of an eclipse • one complete orbit around the sun • the large planets of the outer solar system • object in orbit around another larger object • model of the universe with Earth as its centre • the galaxy in which our solar system is located • model of the universe with its sun at the centre • ...
The Planets and Space 2025-02-07
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- It has phases.
- It is between the red and biggest planets.
- It is beyond Neptune and it has Pluto's orbit.
- The largest planet and has the red spot.
- It spins on its side.
- It has sulfric acid.
- The largest moon.
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- It is beyond the Kuiperbelt.
- It is a hole in the moon.
- It captures light.
- It has rings.
- It used to be like Earth.
- One of Saturn's moons.
- It has organic life.
- The smallest planet.
- It has the blue spot.
- It fits 1.3 million Earths.
- The galaxy we live on.
18 Clues: It has rings. • It has phases. • The largest moon. • It captures light. • It has organic life. • The smallest planet. • It has sulfric acid. • It has the blue spot. • It spins on its side. • One of Saturn's moons. • The galaxy we live on. • It is a hole in the moon. • It used to be like Earth. • It fits 1.3 million Earths. • It is beyond the Kuiperbelt. • ...
Inner and Outer Planets 2026-01-14
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- a long, steep slope or cliff on a planetary surface, often formed by tectonic forces like faulting when a planet's crust shrinks or is pushed together.
- a system for detecting the presence, direction, distance, and speed of aircraft, ships, and other objects, by sending out pulses of high-frequency electromagnetic waves that are reflected off the object back to the source.
- the four large, outer planets of our solar system.
- the smaller, outer moon of Mars, named after the Greek god of dread, son of Ares (Mars).
- the four largest moons of Jupiter.
- when the external tidal forces on an object become greater than the internal forces that hold it together.
- the largest impact basin on Mercury.
- a large, continent-sized highland region or "terra" located in the northern hemisphere of Venus.
- the larger, innermost, and irregularly shaped moon of Mars.
- a disk-like structure of countless small particles (dust, ice, rock) orbiting a celestial body.
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- a system of canyons located just south of the Martian equator.
- a rocky, Earth-like planet with a solid surface, primarily composed of silicate rocks and metals.
- the largest moon of Saturn.
- the process where a molecule breaks apart into smaller atoms or fragments after absorbing a photon of light.
- the largest moon of Jupiter.
- a colossal shield volcano on Mars and the largest volcano and tallest mountain in the entire solar system.
- when relatively narrow bands of strong wind in the upper levels of the atmosphere.
- the largest moon of Neptune.
18 Clues: the largest moon of Saturn. • the largest moon of Jupiter. • the largest moon of Neptune. • the four largest moons of Jupiter. • the largest impact basin on Mercury. • the four large, outer planets of our solar system. • the larger, innermost, and irregularly shaped moon of Mars. • a system of canyons located just south of the Martian equator. • ...
Vocabulary January 4-7 2022-01-05
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- The parts of a multiplication equation.
- The outside of something.
- Finding the number in each group or finding the size of each group when we share into groups of equal sizes.
- A strong desire to know or learn something.
- Using words, pictures, numbers or symbols to explain something.
- The study of stars and planets.
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- Includes Earth and the planets that move around the sun.
- The answer of a multiplication equation.
- To reduce to a lower grade, rank, or position.
- When someone wants to convince you of something.
- A promise to yourself that you will make a serious effort to do something.
- Adding the same number over and over; repeated addition.
12 Clues: The outside of something. • The study of stars and planets. • The parts of a multiplication equation. • The answer of a multiplication equation. • A strong desire to know or learn something. • To reduce to a lower grade, rank, or position. • When someone wants to convince you of something. • Includes Earth and the planets that move around the sun. • ...
Early Astronomy 2022-08-11
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- The theory that the Earth was the center of the universe.
- A device that makes distant objects appear much closer.
- A person who studies space.
- Everything in space as a whole.
- The study of space beyond our atmosphere.
- The path of an object around another object in space.
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- Theory that states the sun is the center of our universe.
- A hole in the surface of a planet or moon caused by a rock from space hitting the surface.
- When an object travels around another.
- An imaginary line going through the sphere's north and south poles.
- A planets spin on its axis.
- A force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth, planets or moons.
12 Clues: A person who studies space. • A planets spin on its axis. • Everything in space as a whole. • When an object travels around another. • The study of space beyond our atmosphere. • The path of an object around another object in space. • A device that makes distant objects appear much closer. • Theory that states the sun is the center of our universe. • ...
vocab 2023-01-10
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- when a object travels around another.
- The study of space
- a hole in the surface of a planet or moon caused by a rock from space hitting the surface.
- a force that pulls objects towards the earth, planets, or moons
- Everything in space as a whole
- A planets spin on its axis.
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- theory that states the sun is the center of the solar system.
- A person who studies space
- The path of an object around another object in space
- Theory that earth was the center of the universe.
- An imaginary line going through the center of a sphere's north and south poles.
- a device to make distant objects appear much closer.
12 Clues: The study of space • A person who studies space • A planets spin on its axis. • Everything in space as a whole • when a object travels around another. • Theory that earth was the center of the universe. • The path of an object around another object in space • a device to make distant objects appear much closer. • ...
vocab 2023-01-10
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- when a object travels around another.
- The study of space
- a hole in the surface of a planet or moon caused by a rock from space hitting the surface.
- a force that pulls objects towards the earth, planets, or moons
- Everything in space as a whole
- A planets spin on its axis.
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- theory that states the sun is the center of the solar system.
- A person who studies space
- The path of an object around another object in space
- Theory that earth was the center of the universe.
- An imaginary line going through the center of a sphere's north and south poles.
- a device to make distant objects appear much closer.
12 Clues: The study of space • A person who studies space • A planets spin on its axis. • Everything in space as a whole • when a object travels around another. • Theory that earth was the center of the universe. • The path of an object around another object in space • a device to make distant objects appear much closer. • ...
Solar System and Beyond 2025-09-09
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- a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a “tail” of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.
- a burning ball of gass
- orbits planets
- orbits the sun, is massive enough for its gravity to force it into a nearly round shape, and has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit
- A collection of planets that orbit around a star
- everything
- a small rock body orbiting the sun
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- when it hits the surface of a planet
- a small body moving in the solar system
- a group of galaxies
- the galxy the we live in
- if it entered the earth's atmosphere.
12 Clues: everything • orbits planets • a group of galaxies • a burning ball of gass • the galxy the we live in • a small rock body orbiting the sun • when it hits the surface of a planet • if it entered the earth's atmosphere. • a small body moving in the solar system • A collection of planets that orbit around a star • ...
Unit 2 crossword puzzle review 2021-11-05
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
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
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
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- a scientist who studies the stars and planets
- creature from another world
- a strange object in the sky
- shown at a cinema or on television
- large round object in space that moves around a star
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- where the stars and planets are
- a vehicle for carrying people through space
- 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
Earth and Space 2016-10-12
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- the study of planets, stars, moons and other celestial bodies
- moves around another object
- spin on it's axis
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- a non contact force used by planets and stars
- the belief that the position of stars affects humans
- an object that revolves around a planet
- the 3rd planet from the Sun
- the path an object takes around another
8 Clues: spin on it's axis • moves around another object • the 3rd planet from the Sun • an object that revolves around a planet • the path an object takes around another • a non contact force used by planets and stars • the belief that the position of stars affects humans • the study of planets, stars, moons and other celestial bodies
Wonders Unit 3 Week 3 2023-03-04
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- the degree of heat or cold
- quantity; how much; total
- the outside of something; exterior
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- the state or quality of being warm; heat
- the sun and all of the planets revolving around it
- to provide for; encourage; reinforce
- a round ball with a map of the world on it; sphere
- the study of the sun, moon, stars and planets
8 Clues: quantity; how much; total • the degree of heat or cold • the outside of something; exterior • to provide for; encourage; reinforce • the state or quality of being warm; heat • the study of the sun, moon, stars and planets • the sun and all of the planets revolving around it • a round ball with a map of the world on it; sphere
Earth's Place in the Universe 2025-08-19
Across
- Large cluster of star, dust, gas and matter
- Small, icy body with elongated orbit around the sun
- Planets made of rocky material
Down
- Planets made from gaseous elements
- Includes all matter and space that exists
- Rocky material passing through Earth's atmosphere
- Rocky bodies often found in a belt
- Formed about 5 billion years ago from rotating disk of dust
8 Clues: Planets made of rocky material • Planets made from gaseous elements • Rocky bodies often found in a belt • Includes all matter and space that exists • Large cluster of star, dust, gas and matter • Rocky material passing through Earth's atmosphere • Small, icy body with elongated orbit around the sun • Formed about 5 billion years ago from rotating disk of dust
SOLAR SYSTEM VOCAB 2024-05-02
Across
- the average distance between the sun and Earth - approximately 150,000,000 km.
- Natural or artificial bodies that revolve around larger bodies.
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- also known as the outer planets, these planets have deep, massive atmospheres rather than hard and rocky surfaces.
- rotation that is the counterclockwise spin of a planet or moon as seen from above the planet’s North Pole.
- planets Also known as the inner planets, they are very dense and rocky.
- rotation that is the clockwise spin of a planet or moon as seen from above the planet’s North Pole.
6 Clues: Natural or artificial bodies that revolve around larger bodies. • planets Also known as the inner planets, they are very dense and rocky. • the average distance between the sun and Earth - approximately 150,000,000 km. • rotation that is the clockwise spin of a planet or moon as seen from above the planet’s North Pole. • ...
Earth's Motion 2026-01-07
Sun + Solar System 2014-02-04
Across
- An object that orbits the sun and is spherical, but has not cleared the area of its orbit.
- A large round pit caused by the impact of a meteoroid
- the process by which energy is produced in stars.
- The name often given to the four inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
- This zone is the outermost layer of the sun’s interior.
- A huge, reddish loop of gas that protrudes from the sun’s surface, linking parts of sunspot regions.
- The central region of the sun, where nuclear fusion takes place.
- One of the small asteroid-like bodies that formed the building blocks of the planets.
- A dark area of gas on the sun’s surface that is cooler than the surrounding gases.
- An eruption of gas from the sun’s surface that occurs when the loops in sunspot regions suddenly connect.
- 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.
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- A zone of very tightly packed gas in the sun’s interior where energy is transferred mainly in the form of electromagnetic radiation.
- Dark, flat areas on the moon’s surface formed from huge ancient lava flows.
- The effect of trapping heat near a planet’s surface by certain gases in the planet’s atmosphere.
- The middle layer of the sun’s atmosphere.
- A unit of distance equal to the average distance between Earth and the sun, about 150 million kilometers.
- A chunk of rock or dust in space, generally smaller than an asteroid.
- The inner layer of the sun’s atmosphere that gives off its visible light; the sun’s surface.
- The system consisting of the sun and the planets and other objects that revolve around it.
- Outer layer of the sun’s atmosphere, which looks like a white halo
- A stream of electrically charged particles that emanate from the sun’s corona.
21 Clues: The middle layer of the sun’s atmosphere. • the process by which energy is produced in stars. • A large round pit caused by the impact of a meteoroid • This zone is the outermost layer of the sun’s interior. • The central region of the sun, where nuclear fusion takes place. • Outer layer of the sun’s atmosphere, which looks like a white halo • ...
Astronomy 2013-10-27
Across
- A huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity
- A contracting cloud of gas and dust with enough mass to form a star
- An enormously bright, distant galaxy with a giant black hole in its center
- An imaginary pattern in the sky
- The spinning motion of a planet on its axis
- A model at the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun
- A stream of electrically charged particles that emanate from the sun's corona
- A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars
- The initial explosion that resulted in the formation and explosion of the universe
- The small, dense remains of a high-mass star after a supernova
- The tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion
- The central region of the sun, where nuclear fusion takes place
- A large cloud of gas and dust in space
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- The blue-whitish core of a star that is left behind after its other layers have expanded and drifted out into space
- The force that pull objects toward each other
- One of the small asteroid-like bodies that formed the building blocks of the planets
- Matter that does not give off electromagnetic radiation but is quite abundant in the universe
- The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
- The outer most layer of the sun's interior
- A dark area of gas on the sun's surface that occurs when the loop in sunspot regions suddenly connect
- The brilliant explosion at a dying super giant star
- A huge, reddish loop of gas that protrudes from the sun's surface linking parts of sunspot regions
- An object whose gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape
- All of space and everything in it
- The movement of an object around another object
25 Clues: An imaginary pattern in the sky • All of space and everything in it • A large cloud of gas and dust in space • The outer most layer of the sun's interior • The spinning motion of a planet on its axis • The force that pull objects toward each other • The movement of an object around another object • The brilliant explosion at a dying super giant star • ...
