planets Crossword Puzzles

Kaylani's Scientific Revolution Crossword 2023-12-12

Kaylani's Scientific Revolution Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. German astronomer and mathematician; assistant to Brahe Used Brahe’s data to formulate laws to describe planetary motion.
  2. an English statesman and writer Believed that a better understanding of the natural world will produce practical knowledge that could improve people’s lives
  3. Polish astronomer Developed the heliocentric system (the Sun is at the center of the universe, with all the planets and stars revolving around circular orbits)o9
  4. a Danish astronomer established observatories to chart the movements of the stars and planets. (no telescope… only the naked eye)
  5. Flemish anatomist and surgeon Considered the father of modern anatomy
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  1. an Italian astronomer and physicist was an outspoken supporter of Copernicus's Heliocentric theory (the Sun is at the center of the universe, with all the planets and stars revolving around it)
  2. English philosopher and mathematician Developed the Law of Universal Gravitation; all physical objects are affected equally by the same forces, in space and on earth
  3. English physician Disproved many of Galen’s hypotheses
  4. French philosopher and mathematician Believed that scientists needed to reject old assumptions
  5. German physicist and engineer Developed precise thermometers filled with mercury to measure temperature

10 Clues: English physician Disproved many of Galen’s hypotheses • Flemish anatomist and surgeon Considered the father of modern anatomy • French philosopher and mathematician Believed that scientists needed to reject old assumptions • German physicist and engineer Developed precise thermometers filled with mercury to measure temperature • ...

Space 2020-08-02

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. possible planet for life
  2. people in spacesuits
  3. our planet
  4. space facility
  5. icerock
  6. cave shield for planting
  7. Way giant gather of stars
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  1. round and round
  2. an infinite space
  3. study of planets
  4. fireball

11 Clues: icerock • fireball • our planet • space facility • round and round • study of planets • an infinite space • people in spacesuits • possible planet for life • cave shield for planting • Way giant gather of stars

Revision Crossword - Year 5 Science 2020-10-09

Revision Crossword - Year 5 Science crossword puzzle
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  1. The Process where a liquid turns into a gas.
  2. When light reflects off a smooth, shiny surface, it changes _____.
  3. The Earth rotates on its _____ every 24 hours.
  4. This is a device we can use to look at the moon, stars and planets
  5. Fertilisation is the process where the _____ joins with the pollen to make a seed.
  6. The process where plants make more of themselves is called _____.
  7. If one side of the Earth is experiencing day, the other will be experiencing _____.
  8. In the water cycle, water evaporates and turns into water vapour. As it rises, it cools and _____ to form clouds.
  9. The opposite of evaporation.
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  1. Shadows change _____ and size as the sun moves across the sky.
  2. Seeds with hooks are usually dispersed by _____.
  3. Flowers have bright _____ to attract insects.
  4. The boiling point of a liquid is the _____ at which that liquid boils.
  5. Light intensity refer to the _____ of light.
  6. The tilting of the Earth and its revolution around the sun causes _____.
  7. Seeds dispersed by _____ are light and dry and have wing-like structures.
  8. Heated Water Vapour is called _____.
  9. Evaporation happens faster in a _____ place.
  10. A type of robot used to explore other planets.

19 Clues: The opposite of evaporation. • Heated Water Vapour is called _____. • The Process where a liquid turns into a gas. • Light intensity refer to the _____ of light. • Evaporation happens faster in a _____ place. • Flowers have bright _____ to attract insects. • The Earth rotates on its _____ every 24 hours. • A type of robot used to explore other planets. • ...

Solar System Crossword 2022-11-16

Solar System Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Large and small rocks or metallic masses orbiting the Sun; made up of materials similar to those that formed the planets
  2. The force that causes objects with mass to attract one another
  3. A large celestial body that revolves around a star in a solar system
  4. A star and the group of planets and other celestial bodies that are held by its gravitational attraction and revolve around it
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  1. A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object
  2. The attraction between two objects due to the invisible force of gravity; the gravitational pull from the Moon is primarily responsible for the tides that form on Earth
  3. A celestial body that revolves around a planet
  4. The luminous star around which Earth and other planets revolve; composed mainly of hydrogen and helium

8 Clues: A celestial body that revolves around a planet • The force that causes objects with mass to attract one another • A large celestial body that revolves around a star in a solar system • A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object • The luminous star around which Earth and other planets revolve; composed mainly of hydrogen and helium • ...

Dwarf Planets, Minor Planets, and Comets 2022-12-16

Dwarf Planets, Minor Planets, and Comets crossword puzzle
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  1. any celestial object that orbits the sun and is not classified as a planet, dwarf planet, moon, or comet
  2. disk-shaped region beyond the orbit of Neptune that contains asteroids, comets, and other debris from the formation of the solar scale
  3. a small grain about 1 millimeter in diameter embedded in a meteorite, often containing amino acids or other organic molecules
  4. a fragment from an asteroid or comet traveling in an irregular orbit through the inner solar system
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  1. an object composed of loosely bound rock and ice that appears to form a bright head and extended fuzzy tail when it approaches the sun
  2. small, dry rocky body in orbit around the sun between Mars and Jupiter or beyond the orbit of Neptune
  3. a meteor that does not completely vaporize and that strikes Earth's surface
  4. an object in orbit around the sun that is massive enough to be round or nearly round but is not massive enough to have cleared its orbital area of space debris
  5. a falling meteoroid that enters Earths atmosphere and glows as it vaporized; colloquially called shooting star

9 Clues: a meteor that does not completely vaporize and that strikes Earth's surface • a fragment from an asteroid or comet traveling in an irregular orbit through the inner solar system • small, dry rocky body in orbit around the sun between Mars and Jupiter or beyond the orbit of Neptune • ...

Vocabulary - Geography chapter 13 2020-05-04

Vocabulary - Geography chapter 13 crossword puzzle
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  1. Revolution
  2. Reducing period
  3. Belt of broken rocks and debris
  4. Revolves around planets
  5. Family
  6. In the sky
  7. Big hole made by fallen meteor
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  1. Pluto or Ceres
  2. Boundless expanse where matter exists
  3. Pieces of rock in the sky
  4. Recognizable pattern of stars in the sky
  5. Rotation
  6. Growing period
  7. Means the sun
  8. Ball of dust, ice, and frozen gas

15 Clues: Family • Rotation • Revolution • In the sky • Means the sun • Pluto or Ceres • Growing period • Reducing period • Revolves around planets • Pieces of rock in the sky • Big hole made by fallen meteor • Belt of broken rocks and debris • Ball of dust, ice, and frozen gas • Boundless expanse where matter exists • Recognizable pattern of stars in the sky

Space terms 2024-04-30

Space terms crossword puzzle
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  1. Icy small solar system body
  2. Earth's satellite
  3. belt divided outer and inner planets
  4. Life on____
  5. Biggest planet
  6. Red dot
  7. Farthest from the sun
  8. 13 rings
  9. Hottest planet
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  1. The mixture of gases that surround planet
  2. 8 Main Rings
  3. Neil Armstrong
  4. Closest to the Sun
  5. Star
  6. The average distance from the Earth to the Sun

15 Clues: Star • Red dot • 13 rings • Life on____ • 8 Main Rings • Neil Armstrong • Biggest planet • Hottest planet • Earth's satellite • Closest to the Sun • Farthest from the sun • Icy small solar system body • belt divided outer and inner planets • The mixture of gases that surround planet • The average distance from the Earth to the Sun

Space terms 2024-04-30

Space terms crossword puzzle
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  1. Icy small solar system body
  2. Earth's satellite
  3. belt divided outer and inner planets
  4. Life on____
  5. Biggest planet
  6. Red dot
  7. Farthest from the sun
  8. 13 rings
  9. Hottest planet
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  1. The mixture of gases that surround planet
  2. 8 Main Rings
  3. Neil Armstrong
  4. Closest to the Sun
  5. Star
  6. The average distance from the Earth to the Sun

15 Clues: Star • Red dot • 13 rings • Life on____ • 8 Main Rings • Neil Armstrong • Biggest planet • Hottest planet • Earth's satellite • Closest to the Sun • Farthest from the sun • Icy small solar system body • belt divided outer and inner planets • The mixture of gases that surround planet • The average distance from the Earth to the Sun

astronomy 2025-02-01

astronomy crossword puzzle
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  1. related to the moon
  2. to let a rocket go to space
  3. opposite of bright
  4. the path one object takes around another in space.
  5. huge
  6. opposite of inner
  7. go discover new things
  8. heavenly
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  1. opposite of natural
  2. way our galaxy
  3. a force of attraction
  4. synonym of distant
  5. cosmos
  6. go from place to another
  7. small planets

15 Clues: huge • cosmos • heavenly • small planets • way our galaxy • opposite of inner • synonym of distant • opposite of bright • opposite of natural • related to the moon • a force of attraction • go discover new things • go from place to another • to let a rocket go to space • the path one object takes around another in space.

crossword 2023-12-03

crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. currency of feudal japan
  2. when its cold; "The Road Not Taken"
  3. c
  4. athenian tragedy by sophocles
  5. capital of czech
  6. kevin's not allowed to dance
  7. shakesphere's many plays about this man
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  1. storage, digestion, filled with fluid
  2. world tree
  3. its 9 o'clock on a saturday
  4. telegraph
  5. by gustav holst
  6. jane eyre's school
  7. "The Raven"
  8. language for handling data

15 Clues: c • telegraph • world tree • "The Raven" • by gustav holst • capital of czech • jane eyre's school • currency of feudal japan • language for handling data • its 9 o'clock on a saturday • kevin's not allowed to dance • athenian tragedy by sophocles • when its cold; "The Road Not Taken" • storage, digestion, filled with fluid • shakesphere's many plays about this man

U6 ANNA CASABÓ 2022-05-02

U6 ANNA CASABÓ crossword puzzle
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  1. light
  2. a person who doesn't have a lot of money is...
  3. oficina
  4. in the aqua park you can find a lots of...
  5. buy
  6. begin
  7. caritat
  8. teach
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  1. bomber
  2. a person who has a lot of money is...
  3. tidy
  4. when you don't sleep a lot you are...
  5. be
  6. xarxa
  7. a person who studies planets and stars is an...

15 Clues: be • buy • tidy • light • begin • xarxa • teach • bomber • oficina • caritat • a person who has a lot of money is... • when you don't sleep a lot you are... • in the aqua park you can find a lots of... • a person who doesn't have a lot of money is... • a person who studies planets and stars is an...

Outer Space 2022-05-20

Outer Space crossword puzzle
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  1. a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
  2. the movement of an object around another object
  3. the spinning of a planet on its axis
  4. 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.
  5. period of time when the sun shines at a maximum on one hemisphere and a minimum on the other
  6. one of the highly dense planets nearest to the sun that have a solid surface; Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth
  7. a thin disk of small ice and rock particles surrounding a planet.
  8. the distance light travels in one year; about 6 trillion miles
  9. dark area of gas on the sun's surface that is cooler than surrounding gases.
  10. Space and all the matter and energy in it
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  1. planetary bodies made mainly of gases and no solid surface, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
  2. path of one object around a more massive object due to gravity
  3. the collection of planets and their moons in orbit around a sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
  4. a pattern of climate and weather changes that occur during a year
  5. A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses.
  6. rise and fall of the Earth's water due to the pull of the moon's gravity
  7. a round depression formed on the surface of a planet, moon, or other space object by the impact of a meteorite
  8. period of time when the sun shines equally on the northern and southern hemispheres
  9. unit of length used for distances within the solar system; 1 AU = about 93 million miles
  10. large spiral galaxy that is home to Earth and the rest of our solar system, and about a trillion stars.
  11. the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere
  12. elongated circle, or oval shape; the shape of the planets orbit.

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 • the movement of an object around another object • path of one object around a more massive object due to gravity • the distance light travels in one year; about 6 trillion miles • ...

Earth and Spaces 2022-06-24

Earth and Spaces crossword puzzle
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  1. icy bodies of frozen gases, rocks and dust left over from the formation of the solar system
  2. Each planet in the solar system moves to its own rhythm.
  3. an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth. It is halfway between the North and South Poles, and divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
  4. are lumps of rock or iron that orbit the sun, just as planets, asteroids, and comets do
  5. when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Full Moon and blocks the Sun's direct rays from lighting up the Moon.
  6. rocky objects revolving around the sun that are too small to be called planets.
  7. During an eclipse, two shadows are cast. This shadow gets smaller as it goes away from the sun. It is the dark center of the eclipse shadow.
  8. the asteroid belt found between mars and...
  9. During a lunar eclipse Earth blocks_________ from reaching the moon
  10. something that occur twice a month, happen when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other.
  11. the partial shadow. the lighted area around the shadow of a planet or moon during an eclipse
  12. period of the year that is distinguished by special climate conditions because of of Earth's axial tilt, our planet orbits the Sun on a slant which means different areas of earth point toward or away from the Sun at different times of the year.
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  1. a space rock that enters Earth's atmosphere.
  2. any celestial body in space that orbits around a larger body.
  3. The inner planets are also called as
  4. The ________ is in between the sun and Earth during a
  5. The darkest part of the moon's shadow
  6. occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring Earth's view of the Sun, totally or partially.
  7. rock that falls to Earth from space. are pieces of asteroids, the small rocky bodies that orbit the Sun mostly between Mars and Jupiter.
  8. The movement of the Earth around the Sun in a fixed path is called
  9. something that occur twice each lunar month all year long without regard to the season.
  10. A lunar eclipse occurs at a _________ moon
  11. A solar eclipse occurs at a _______moon
  12. planet that has the most extensive ring structure, the second largest in solar system.
  13. What color does the moon look during a lunar eclipse

25 Clues: The inner planets are also called as • The darkest part of the moon's shadow • A solar eclipse occurs at a _______moon • A lunar eclipse occurs at a _________ moon • the asteroid belt found between mars and... • a space rock that enters Earth's atmosphere. • What color does the moon look during a lunar eclipse • The ________ is in between the sun and Earth during a • ...

The solar system 2022-02-11

The solar system crossword puzzle
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  1. a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet
  2. a small, rocky object that orbits the sun, usually in a band between the orbit of Jupiter and Mars
  3. the portion of Earth that is water
  4. a model for the formation of the solar system in which the sun and planets condense from a cloud (or nebula) of gas and dust
  5. contains the sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around in it
  6. a accumulation of matter
  7. the distance that light travels in one year; about 9.5 trillion kilometers
  8. a large, reddish star late in it's life cycle
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  1. Any of the nine primary bodies that orbit the sun; a similar body that orbits another star
  2. a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light; the sun is a typical star
  3. a large cloud of dust and gas in interstellar space; a region in space where stars are born or where stars explode at the end of their lives
  4. a small, hot, dim star that us the leftover center of an old star
  5. an event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another
  6. a collection of stars, dust and gas bound together by gravity
  7. a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space; plural supernovae
  8. one of the highly dense planets nearest to the sun; Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
  9. a group of stars bound by gravity
  10. a planet that has a deep, massive atmosphere, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune
  11. a small body of ice, rock, and cosmic dust loosely packed together that follows an elliptical orbit and that gives off gas and dust in the form of a tail as it passes close to the sun
  12. the change in the illuminated area of one celestial body as seen from another celestial body;phases of the moon are caused by the position of Earth,the sun,and the moon
  13. an object so massive and dense that not even light can escape its gravity

21 Clues: a accumulation of matter • a group of stars bound by gravity • the portion of Earth that is water • a large, reddish star late in it's life cycle • a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet • a collection of stars, dust and gas bound together by gravity • a small, hot, dim star that us the leftover center of an old star • ...

The solar system 2022-02-11

The solar system crossword puzzle
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  1. one of the highly dense planets nearest to the sun; Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
  2. a large, reddish star late in it's life cycle
  3. an object so massive and dense that not even light can escape its gravity
  4. a small, rocky object that orbits the sun, usually in a band between the orbit of Jupiter and Mars
  5. contains the sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around in it
  6. a small, hot, dim star that us the leftover center of an old star
  7. a group of stars bound by gravity
  8. a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light; the sun is a typical star
  9. the change in the illuminated area of one celestial body as seen from another celestial body;phases of the moon are caused by the position of Earth,the sun,and the moon
  10. Any of the nine primary bodies that orbit the sun; a similar body that orbits another star
  11. a small body of ice, rock, and cosmic dust loosely packed together that follows an elliptical orbit and that gives off gas and dust in the form of a tail as it passes close to the sun
  12. a collection of stars, dust and gas bound together by gravity
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  1. the distance that light travels in one year; about 9.5 trillion kilometers
  2. a accumulation of matter
  3. a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet
  4. a large cloud of dust and gas in interstellar space; a region in space where stars are born or where stars explode at the end of their lives
  5. an event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another
  6. a planet that has a deep, massive atmosphere, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune
  7. a model for the formation of the solar system in which the sun and planets condense from a cloud (or nebula) of gas and dust
  8. the portion of Earth that is water
  9. a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space; plural supernovae

21 Clues: a accumulation of matter • a group of stars bound by gravity • the portion of Earth that is water • a large, reddish star late in it's life cycle • a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet • a collection of stars, dust and gas bound together by gravity • a small, hot, dim star that us the leftover center of an old star • ...

Earth, Moon, Sun Vocabulary Choice Board #1 2024-04-15

Earth, Moon, Sun Vocabulary Choice Board #1 crossword puzzle
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  1. the nearly circular path a smaller object (like the Moon) travels around a larger object like Earth)
  2. Moon the moon during the phases in which the part illuminated by the sun gets larger (new moon to full moon)
  3. the amount of time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around a star or stars
  4. the shape of the illuminated part of the Moon as it appears from Earth
  5. to shine light on an object and make it visible
  6. The moment that the moon orbits directly between the sun and the Earth
  7. the force by which all things with mass or energy (including planets, stars, galaxies, and light) are brought towards one another
  8. all of space and its contents (including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of energy and matter)
  9. the relative size of things
  10. a collection of gas, dust, stars, and solar systems that are held together by gravity
  11. a moon phase that looks like more than a half circle from Earth
  12. a moon phase where the Moon is not visible from the Earth
  13. a moon phase that looks like half a circle from Earth
  14. the force that pulls two objects together due to their mass
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  1. the sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
  2. the tendency of an object to remain at rest or unchanged
  3. the border between light and dark on the Moon
  4. a moon phase that looks like less than half a circle from Earth
  5. when the moon is completely dark
  6. a moon phase that looks like a full circle from Earth
  7. the four parts of the year where weather, ecology, and number of daylight hours change as a result of Earth’s orbit around the sun
  8. the moon during the phases in which the part illuminated by the sun gets smaller (full moon to new moon)
  9. a rocky sphere that travels around a planet
  10. the circular movement of an object around its center (like a top spinning)
  11. the star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system

25 Clues: the relative size of things • when the moon is completely dark • a rocky sphere that travels around a planet • the border between light and dark on the Moon • to shine light on an object and make it visible • a moon phase that looks like a full circle from Earth • a moon phase that looks like half a circle from Earth • ...

Name ___________________________________ 2024-05-29

Name ___________________________________ crossword puzzle
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  1. A massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity, emitting light and heat.
  2. A chemical element with the symbol He and atomic number 2; a colorless, odorless, and non-toxic gas.
  3. All of space and everything in it, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy.
  4. A subatomic particle with no electrical charge found in the nucleus of an atom.
  5. System A system comprising the Sun and the celestial bodies that orbit it, including planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.
  6. The basic unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons in shells.
  7. The rapid expansion of matter from a state of extremely high density and temperature that marked the origin of the universe.
  8. The process of combining two or more atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy.
  9. A tabular arrangement of the chemical elements, organized by their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.
  10. Groups of atoms held together by chemical bonds; the smallest unit of a chemical compound.
  11. A pure substance made of only one type of atom that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
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  1. The chemical element with the symbol H and atomic number 1; the lightest and most abundant element in the universe.
  2. A measure of the amount of matter in an object; often measured in kilograms or grams.
  3. Substance A material that has a constant composition and properties; can be either an element or a compound.
  4. A subatomic particle with a negative charge that orbits the nucleus of an atom.
  5. The star at the center of our solar system, around which Earth and other planets orbit.
  6. The property of certain elements to spontaneously emit radiation as a result of nuclear instability.
  7. The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.
  8. A substance formed when two or more chemical elements are chemically bonded together.
  9. A subatomic particle with a positive charge found in the nucleus of an atom.

20 Clues: The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus. • A subatomic particle with a positive charge found in the nucleus of an atom. • A subatomic particle with a negative charge that orbits the nucleus of an atom. • A subatomic particle with no electrical charge found in the nucleus of an atom. • ...

Space 2023-06-06

Space crossword puzzle
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  1. Has super strong gravity
  2. Thing made of gas and dust
  3. When the Sun,Moon,And Earth are all in a line
  4. One of 2 Exoplanets first discovered
  5. A black hole that is about the mass of a star
  6. _____ the Hunter
  7. Thing that we live on
  8. One of which we live in
  9. Peers into space
  10. An independent space travel company
  11. Started our Universe
  12. A capsule used to transport supplies to the ISS
  13. US space Agency
  14. Invisible lines connecting stars
  15. Sideways Planet
  16. ___________ Look through telescopes
  17. A _________ is a thing that landed on Earth
  18. Radio waves come from it at regular intervals
  19. An orbiting body around an object
  20. The death planet
  21. Thing that blasts into space
  22. First dwarf planet
  23. Biggest man made object in space
  24. Extraterrestrial
  25. Planet closest to the Sun
  26. Explosion that could shake Earth apart
  27. A ______ shower
  28. Core of liquid H that might behave like a solid
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  1. Wiped out the Dinosaurs
  2. A star with a very strong magnetic field
  3. Where life can exist in space
  4. Name of our star
  5. The Red Planet
  6. Thing with a long tail
  7. Things that always appear during the night
  8. Zodiac sign in the shape of a scorpion
  9. Extremely big explosion from a star
  10. Made of Photons
  11. North star
  12. Egg shaped dwarf planet
  13. Shortest name for a moon
  14. Person in space
  15. Planet farthest from the Sun
  16. Capsule for the Soviet Space Agency
  17. Planets _____ the Sun
  18. Zodiac sign for most of August
  19. A ______ of stars and planets
  20. Goes on other planets to collect data
  21. Our atmosphere is 21% ______
  22. The thing that we see in our sky every night
  23. "Blue Planet"
  24. Planet with prettiest rings
  25. Time it takes for the photons to travel
  26. Closest part of the atmosphere to Earth
  27. Farthest part of the atmosphere from Earth
  28. Forth country to land on the moon

56 Clues: North star • "Blue Planet" • The Red Planet • Made of Photons • Person in space • US space Agency • Sideways Planet • A ______ shower • Name of our star • _____ the Hunter • Peers into space • The death planet • Extraterrestrial • First dwarf planet • Started our Universe • Thing that we live on • Planets _____ the Sun • Thing with a long tail • Wiped out the Dinosaurs • One of which we live in • ...

Earth's Motion & its Seasons 2024-11-13

Earth's Motion & its Seasons crossword puzzle
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  1. Where the sunsets in the Summer
  2. All of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy.
  3. The time of day when the sun is highest in the sky
  4. A system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
  5. The only sky that does not appear to move in our sky. It remains stationary.
  6. Special name for March 21st in the Northern Hemisphere
  7. Special name for Dec. 21st in the Northern Hemisphere
  8. Name for our current day model of the Solar System where the Sun is in the center and planets revolve around the sun
  9. The name for the point directly over an observer
  10. Spinning of the Earth on its axis causes the apparent daily motion of the sun, earth, & moon.
  11. The collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies such as asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
  12. The name of the latitude that receives the vertical sun rays on the first day of Spring and Fall
  13. Where the sunrises in the Winter
  14. Earth orbiting around the sun causes us to see different constellations throughout the year.
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  1. The name of the latitude that receives the vertical sun rays on the first day of summer
  2. Object on Earth
  3. Object in Space
  4. Name for the model of the Solar System where the Earth is in the center and everything revolves around the Earth
  5. Special name for Sept. 22nd in the Northern Hemisphere
  6. The name of the latitude that receives the vertical sun rays on the first day of winter
  7. The number of degrees the stars appear to move across the sky per hour because of Earth’s rotation
  8. Where the sunsets in the Fall and Spring
  9. Where the sunrises in the Fall and Spring
  10. Special name for June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere
  11. Where the sunsets in the Winter
  12. Where the sunrises in the Summer

26 Clues: Object on Earth • Object in Space • Where the sunsets in the Summer • Where the sunsets in the Winter • Where the sunrises in the Summer • Where the sunrises in the Winter • Where the sunsets in the Fall and Spring • Where the sunrises in the Fall and Spring • The name for the point directly over an observer • The time of day when the sun is highest in the sky • ...

Chapter 3 - The Solar System 2026-05-21

Chapter 3 - The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Meteoroids that pass through the atmosphere and are found on Earth's surface.
  2. The solid inner core of a comet.
  3. Areas of gas on the sun's surface that are cooler than the gases around them.
  4. From the Latin word "terra" meaning Earth.
  5. The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere, appears as a white halo during an eclipse.
  6. The central region of the sun.
  7. An object that orbit the sun, has enough gravity to be spherical but has not cleared the area of its orbit.
  8. A meteoroid as it's moving through Earth's atmosphere.
  9. Four largest, outer planets made mostly of gas.
  10. Huge loops of gas that often link different parts of sunspot regions.
  11. A thin disk of small particles of ice and rock.
  12. 'Ge' is the Greek word for 'Earth, an Earth-centered model of the solar system.
  13. A region of tightly packed gas where energy moves mainly in the form of electromagnetic radiation.
  14. Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun.
  15. The extension of the corona into space that thins into streams of electrically charged particles.
  16. Must be round, orbit the sun, and have cleared out the region of the solar system along its orbit.
Down
  1. An oval shape.
  2. Beyond Neptune's orbit and extends about 100 times Earth's distance from the sun.
  3. Beyond the Kuiper belt this region stretches out more than 1,000 times the distance between the sun and Neptune.
  4. Sometimes loops in the sunspot regions suddenly connect, releasing large amounts of magnetic energy, causing gas to erupt into space.
  5. The inner layer of the sun's atmosphere. Gives off visible light.
  6. The middle layer of the sun's atmosphere.
  7. Loose collection of ice, dust and and small rocky particles whose orbits can be very long, narrow ellipses.
  8. Irregular rocky objects that are too small and numerous to be considered dwarf planets.
  9. Hydrogen atoms join to form helium.
  10. Clouds and dust form this fuzzy outer layer of a comet.
  11. Chunks of rock or dust smaller than asteroids.
  12. The outermost layer of the sun's interior.
  13. A region of the solar system between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids orbit.

29 Clues: An oval shape. • The central region of the sun. • The solid inner core of a comet. • Hydrogen atoms join to form helium. • The middle layer of the sun's atmosphere. • From the Latin word "terra" meaning Earth. • The outermost layer of the sun's interior. • Chunks of rock or dust smaller than asteroids. • Four largest, outer planets made mostly of gas. • ...

A New Earth 2023-02-06

A New Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a large round object of burning gas in space(e.g., the sun)
  2. people who study the planets and stars in
  3. large round objects in space made of rock and
Down
  1. going around a planet or star
  2. the gas humans breathe
  3. or gas (e.g., the Earth)
  4. the solid part of the Earth or a planet

7 Clues: the gas humans breathe • or gas (e.g., the Earth) • going around a planet or star • the solid part of the Earth or a planet • people who study the planets and stars in • large round objects in space made of rock and • a large round object of burning gas in space(e.g., the sun)

Solar system vocabulary check 2023-03-16

Solar system vocabulary check crossword puzzle
Across
  1. it includes the stars and planets!
  2. It pushes and pulls in the universe!
  3. These bodies in space go around stars as they are smaller
Down
  1. Our solar system is inside it!
  2. A piece of rock in space
  3. It shines brightest during the night
  4. The fancy word we use to explain planets going around a star

7 Clues: A piece of rock in space • Our solar system is inside it! • it includes the stars and planets! • It shines brightest during the night • It pushes and pulls in the universe! • These bodies in space go around stars as they are smaller • The fancy word we use to explain planets going around a star

2nd Grade 2025-02-12

2nd Grade crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Gives earth heat and light. Other planets orbit around it
  2. Space rocks that are smaller than planets
  3. A streak of light in the sky
  4. A space rock that lands on earth
  5. Temperature of an asteroid entering the atmosphere
Down
  1. A person that studies meteorites to learn about space
  2. The planet that we live on

7 Clues: The planet that we live on • A streak of light in the sky • A space rock that lands on earth • Space rocks that are smaller than planets • Temperature of an asteroid entering the atmosphere • A person that studies meteorites to learn about space • Gives earth heat and light. Other planets orbit around it

The Solar System 2024-06-09

The Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A body that gives out light.
  2. The path that all planets take around the Sun.
  3. A planet that orbits a star outside our Solar System.
Down
  1. A body that orbits a planet.
  2. Made up of billions of galaxies.
  3. The Sun and planets and other bodies in orbit around it.
  4. Collection of stars held together by gravity.

7 Clues: A body that orbits a planet. • A body that gives out light. • Made up of billions of galaxies. • Collection of stars held together by gravity. • The path that all planets take around the Sun. • A planet that orbits a star outside our Solar System. • The Sun and planets and other bodies in orbit around it.

Space 2013-06-08

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Second biggest planet, also a gas giant and is surrounded with icy rings
  2. The planet that can sustain living creatures
  3. Scientists that study about space and astronomy
  4. The distance which a ray of light would travel in one year. This is about 6,000,000,000,000 (6 trillion) miles.
  5. A special kind of elongated circle. The orbits of the solar system planets form ellipses.
  6. The star that it is in the centre of the solar system
  7. A small particle from a comet or asteroid
  8. Seventh planet from the sun
Down
  1. Icy small Solar System Body
  2. Biggest planet and is a gas giant
  3. Second planet closest to the sun
  4. A group of stars, gas and dust held together by gravity
  5. Minor Planets that are not comets
  6. Described as the "Red Planet", named after the Roman God of war
  7. When our view of one object in the sky is blocked by either another object or the Earth's shadow
  8. An area in the Earth's upper atmosphere which absorbs many of the lethal radiations coming from space
  9. Negative particle which orbits an atom
  10. A dwarf planet that used to be a part of the solar system
  11. Smallest and closest planet to the Sun
  12. A cloud of gas and dust

20 Clues: A cloud of gas and dust • Icy small Solar System Body • Seventh planet from the sun • Second planet closest to the sun • Biggest planet and is a gas giant • Minor Planets that are not comets • Negative particle which orbits an atom • Smallest and closest planet to the Sun • A small particle from a comet or asteroid • The planet that can sustain living creatures • ...

Scientific revolution 2022-03-01

Scientific revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Orbits,When an object moves around another object in an oval shaped path.
  2. Method, Principles and procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowledge
  3. travel around the sun in elliptical orbits.
  4. and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion.
  5. and experiment, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses.
  6. An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects.
  7. force.
  8. Copernicus, Astronomer who declared the now accepted theory that the earth
  9. Kepler, Mathematician and astronomer who discovered that the Earth and
Down
  1. An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer.
  2. Bacon,English philosopher whose works are seen as developing the scientific
  3. force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any
  4. Galilei, Italian astronomer, mathematician, and physicist. He was the first to use
  5. and remained influential through the scientific revolution.
  6. centered
  7. the other planets move around the sun.
  8. and physical principles.
  9. remains in constant motion along a straight line unless acted upon by an
  10. Newton,English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the
  11. Three Laws of Motion, A body at rest persists in its state of rest, and a body in
  12. centered
  13. physical body having mass.
  14. the recognition and formulation of a problem, the collection of data through

23 Clues: force. • centered • centered • and physical principles. • physical body having mass. • the other planets move around the sun. • travel around the sun in elliptical orbits. • An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects. • and remained influential through the scientific revolution. • and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion. • ...

Q1-4 2022-04-25

Q1-4 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. this rock type is made with heat
  2. the layer of atmosphere where weather occurs
  3. when heat goes up and cold goes down
  4. these plate boundaries cause earthquakes
  5. we revolve around this
  6. the hottest layer of Earth
  7. heat traveling through empty space
  8. the thinnest layer of Earth
  9. this is what stays the same during the lab
  10. the thickest layer of Earth
  11. this is made when magma cools and hardens
  12. fast current of moving air that flows West to East
  13. this is what you change in a lab
  14. this is what you count or measure in a lab
  15. these 4 planets are made of rock
Down
  1. these 4 planets are made of gas
  2. when rocks break through other rocks
  3. when two objects are touching and heat is transferred
  4. these plate boundaries create mountains
  5. the moving of rocks
  6. the 3 kinds of boundaries
  7. the 3 kinds are elliptical, spiral and irregular
  8. these plate boundaries cause sea floor spreading
  9. there are 2 kinds, heliocentric and geocentric
  10. this needs warm water in order to form
  11. this is made by weathered rocks squishing together
  12. when water freezes it does this
  13. the breaking down of rocks
  14. states the oldest rocks are on the bottom

29 Clues: the moving of rocks • we revolve around this • the 3 kinds of boundaries • the hottest layer of Earth • the breaking down of rocks • the thinnest layer of Earth • the thickest layer of Earth • these 4 planets are made of gas • when water freezes it does this • this rock type is made with heat • this is what you change in a lab • these 4 planets are made of rock • ...

space 2022-09-22

space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the system that includes all our planets and the sun
  2. this planet heats up to 1400 degrees
  3. we have labeled jupiter and saturn this because of how the terrain is
  4. organisms that we believe live in space and that they are green and short
  5. it has 14 moons and is known for being super blue
  6. this spaceship brought Neil armstrong to the moon
  7. the biggest planet in our solar system made of gas
  8. the largest moon of saturn
Down
  1. a region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape from getting sucked into it
  2. we sent these to the moon and mars to explore the rocky terrain
  3. this planet has rings and is a gas planet
  4. floating pieces of rock that travel through space
  5. a day in this planet is a year on earth and it is the 2nd planet to the sun
  6. the planet we are trying to live on
  7. the galaxy that our solar system is in
  8. humans have landed on this and it is considered a satellite for earth
  9. it is no longer considered a planet
  10. the energy source of all planets
  11. is the home to 7 billion organisms
  12. known for its funny name and it has small rings

20 Clues: the largest moon of saturn • the energy source of all planets • is the home to 7 billion organisms • the planet we are trying to live on • it is no longer considered a planet • this planet heats up to 1400 degrees • the galaxy that our solar system is in • this planet has rings and is a gas planet • known for its funny name and it has small rings • ...

solar system 2022-02-15

solar system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. natural satellite
  2. the path a satellite follows as it revolves
  3. a whole because of impact from an object
  4. named after the greek god of the sky
  5. the distance light travels in one yearnebula a cloud of gas and dust in space
  6. every galaxy come together form this
  7. the planet we are living on
  8. a dwarf planet that used to be considered a main planet
  9. the center of an object
  10. our solar system
  11. has the largest mass by far
  12. minor planet of the inner Solar System
  13. hottest star
  14. large bodies in space that orbit the sun
Down
  1. next closest solar system
  2. closest planet to the sun
  3. an envelope of gas surrounding a body in space
  4. farthest planet from the sun
  5. planets that are rocky and Earthlike in size
  6. body of gas that shines by radiation in the sky also called the celestial sphere
  7. cosmic clumps of frozen gases, rocks or debris orbiting the sun
  8. referred as the red planet
  9. areas on the sun that give off less energy
  10. an force attraction between to objects revolution the movement of one object in its orbit around another object in space
  11. named after a roman goddess meaning love and beauty
  12. known as the gas giant

26 Clues: hottest star • our solar system • natural satellite • known as the gas giant • the center of an object • next closest solar system • closest planet to the sun • referred as the red planet • the planet we are living on • has the largest mass by far • farthest planet from the sun • named after the greek god of the sky • every galaxy come together form this • ...

Unit 2 Test Review 2020-10-08

Unit 2 Test Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. collections of clusters
  2. Irregularly shaped rocky objects that orbit between Mars and Jupiter
  3. Any object that orbits the Sun; has a spherical shape and is large enough to clear its orbit of space debris
  4. Planet that appears red; most similar to Earth
  5. Small planets with rocky surfaces
  6. Used to measure distances across the universe; the distance light travels in a year
  7. process that produces energy through the combination of nuclei of atoms
  8. Planet with easily distinguishable rings
  9. Planet closest to the Sun
  10. collections of galaxies
Down
  1. Small spherical objects that are unable to push space debris out of its orbit
  2. Planet with lots of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere; creating a really thick atmosphere
  3. Made up of the Sun and everything that orbits or travels around the Sun
  4. a large ball of gas that shines through the process of nuclear fusion
  5. how bright a star appears from Earth
  6. Large planets that are often gaseous in nature
  7. A huge collection of gas, dust and billions of stars and their solar systems, all held together by gravity
  8. The actual brightness of a star
  9. unit Used to measure distances in the solar system;distance between Earth and Sun
  10. Only planet covered with 70% water
  11. Planet that possesses huge hurricane called the Great Red Spot

21 Clues: collections of clusters • collections of galaxies • Planet closest to the Sun • The actual brightness of a star • Small planets with rocky surfaces • Only planet covered with 70% water • how bright a star appears from Earth • Planet with easily distinguishable rings • Planet that appears red; most similar to Earth • Large planets that are often gaseous in nature • ...

Scientists of the Scientific Revolution 2024-05-16

Scientists of the Scientific Revolution crossword puzzle
Across
  1. how Galileo figured out large and small swings took the same amount of time
  2. worked with Descartes on mathematical reasoning
  3. used to believe that the Sun traveled around the Earth
  4. punished Galileo by not letting him leave his house
  5. the first to study the sky with this was Galileo
  6. the type of modern day telescope that Kepler invented
  7. position Bacon served as in England
  8. where Bacon was knighted
  9. what Galileo originally wanted to study at college
  10. science Galileo is the founder of this
  11. problems could be solved by converting them into algebraic problems
  12. philosopher from France
  13. where Newton went to college
Down
  1. Descartes was one of these before he studied philosophy
  2. a pull that controls the motion of the planets around the sun
  3. first to say that the Earth and other planets travel around the sun
  4. named in honor of Galileo’s discovery
  5. Society used Bacon’s scientific approach
  6. the country where Kepler is from
  7. created to keep track of time
  8. sometimes white light passes through it
  9. Copernicus’ position in the Roman Catholic Church
  10. shown to Copernicus by his mother
  11. the country where Copernicus is from
  12. not there when Descartes’ body was moved
  13. shaped the type of orbit Mars moves in

26 Clues: philosopher from France • where Bacon was knighted • where Newton went to college • created to keep track of time • the country where Kepler is from • shown to Copernicus by his mother • position Bacon served as in England • the country where Copernicus is from • named in honor of Galileo’s discovery • science Galileo is the founder of this • ...

pluto 2023-02-14

pluto crossword puzzle
Across
  1. year on this is 248 Earth years.
  2. relatively small planetoid, smaller than the Earth's moon.
  3. had been discovered decades earlier
  4. fictional dog that belongs to Mickey Mouse. He is a golden-yellow mutt with a green colla
  5. in the Kuiper Belt
  6. was discovered while searching for planet X
  7. closer to the Sun than Neptune
  8. orbit is erratic
  9. first vessel devoted to studying Pluto's environment, is the size of a grand piano.
  10. of its moons, Charon, is about half
  11. considered a planet until 2006
  12. only about half the width of the United States.
Down
  1. Scientists discovered the Solar System’s third zone
  2. was made due to an error in the calculations
  3. has a heart shape on its surface
  4. an extremely elliptical orbit that's not in the same plane as the eight official planets' orbits
  5. just the tip of the iceberg
  6. a heart shape on its surface.
  7. a dwarf plant
  8. dense and rocky, like the terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars)
  9. It has not yet cleared the neighborhood of its orbit in space
  10. are white mountains
  11. is smaller than the Moon
  12. than Earth's moon but larger than previously thought
  13. closer to The Sun than Neptune

25 Clues: a dwarf plant • orbit is erratic • in the Kuiper Belt • are white mountains • is smaller than the Moon • just the tip of the iceberg • a heart shape on its surface. • closer to the Sun than Neptune • closer to The Sun than Neptune • considered a planet until 2006 • year on this is 248 Earth years. • has a heart shape on its surface • had been discovered decades earlier • ...

Lunar Cycle Crossword Puzzle 2025-03-13

Lunar Cycle Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This keeps up on the ground while the Earth is rotating.
  2. The fourth kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
  3. Quarter The seventh kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
  4. The revolves around the Earth.
  5. Every planet in the Solar System revolves around this star.
  6. The "brightest" kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
  7. Very long-period waves that move through the ocean in response to the forces exerted by the moon and sun.
  8. All planets and moons....(another word for spin)
  9. The only planet we know of that inhabits life.
  10. Our Solar System is in a ...(uni..)
  11. The sixth kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
  12. An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination.
Down
  1. The second kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
  2. The "darkest" kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
  3. The planets and sun are in the...(blank system).
  4. The eighth kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
  5. We have 8 of these in our Solar System(used to be nine).
  6. The third kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
  7. A lunar cycle resets about every...
  8. We are learning about the moon...
  9. The Earth spins on its...

21 Clues: The Earth spins on its... • The revolves around the Earth. • We are learning about the moon... • A lunar cycle resets about every... • Our Solar System is in a ...(uni..) • The third kind of moon in the lunar cycle. • The sixth kind of moon in the lunar cycle. • The second kind of moon in the lunar cycle. • The fourth kind of moon in the lunar cycle. • ...

Formation of the Solar System 2025-03-10

Formation of the Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. person who first proposed the nebular theory
  2. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are classified as this kind of planet
  3. this movement made the solar nebula spin faster
  4. when a nebula is flattened by spinning and gravity
  5. Jupiter and Saturn are classified as this kind of planet
  6. these planets form before the inner planets
  7. once a protoplanet has accumulated enough material to reach a certain size it becomes this
  8. Uranus and Neptune are classified as this kind of planet
  9. a contracting mass of gas which represents the step before a star is born
Down
  1. when rocky, solid, or metal particles accumulate and stick together
  2. it is believed that this planet most likely formed first
  3. when icy or gaseous particles accumulate and stick together
  4. the force that causes the solar nebula to shrink and heat up
  5. the step that comes after planetesimal and before planet
  6. theory that states our solar system formed from the collapse of a solar nebula
  7. the celestial body whose explosion & resulting shockwave triggered the solar nebula to collapse
  8. rocks from this celestial body provide proof of the nebular theory
  9. massive rotating cloud of gas and dust
  10. small, irregularly shaped bodies
  11. a protostar turns into this once it is hot enough for nuclear fusion to occur

20 Clues: small, irregularly shaped bodies • massive rotating cloud of gas and dust • these planets form before the inner planets • person who first proposed the nebular theory • this movement made the solar nebula spin faster • when a nebula is flattened by spinning and gravity • it is believed that this planet most likely formed first • ...

ILEARN Review 2025-04-14

ILEARN Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Top of the wave
  2. A consumer that only eats meat
  3. Moon What the moon looks like during a solar eclipse
  4. A relationship where both organisms benefits
  5. A consumer that only eats producers
  6. A species that is originally from an ecosystem
  7. A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is not helped or harmed
  8. When the moon blocks the sun and casts a shadow on Earth
  9. A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
  10. The length of a wave
  11. Number of waves that pass a point
  12. A consumer that eats both plants and animals
  13. The amount and variety of organisms an ecosystem has
Down
  1. A species that is not originally from an environment and causes harm to the native species.
  2. Types of observations where you use descriptions or five senses
  3. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are all what kind of planets?
  4. The bottom of the wave
  5. When the Earth blocks the sun and casts a shadow on the Moon
  6. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are all what kind of planets?
  7. The height of a wave
  8. What the moon looks like during a lunar eclipse
  9. Types of observations where you use numbers
  10. An organism that makes it's own energy through photosynthesis

23 Clues: Top of the wave • The height of a wave • The length of a wave • The bottom of the wave • A consumer that only eats meat • Number of waves that pass a point • A consumer that only eats producers • Types of observations where you use numbers • A relationship where both organisms benefits • A consumer that eats both plants and animals • ...

The Solar System (English Version of Crossword) 2025-05-24

The Solar System (English Version of Crossword) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – The largest planet with the Great Red Spot.
  2. – An instrument used to observe distant objects.
  3. – A giant cloud of dust and gas where stars are born.
  4. – The U.S. space agency.
  5. – A moon of Jupiter with an icy ocean.
  6. – A icy object that develops a tail when near the Sun.
  7. – The smallest and closest planet to the Sun.
  8. – A robotic vehicle exploring planets (e.g., Curiosity).
  9. – A dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt.
  10. – The hottest planet with a toxic atmosphere.
  11. – The only known planet with liquid water and life.
  12. – The windiest planet with the strongest storms.
  13. – One of Mars’ two moons.
  14. – Famous for its beautiful rings.
  15. – Neptune’s largest moon, orbits backward.
Down
  1. – Earth’s natural satellite.
  2. – Saturn’s largest moon with a thick atmosphere.
  3. – The largest object in the asteroid belt.
  4. – A streak of light caused by a burning space rock (shooting star).
  5. Hole – A region of space with gravity so strong nothing escapes.
  6. – A rocky body orbiting the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt.
  7. – The force that keeps planets in motion around the Sun.
  8. – A gas giant that rotates on its side.
  9. – Known as the "Red Planet," home to Olympus Mons.
  10. – The path a planet or satellite follows around a star.

25 Clues: – The U.S. space agency. • – One of Mars’ two moons. • – Earth’s natural satellite. • – Famous for its beautiful rings. • – A dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt. • – A moon of Jupiter with an icy ocean. • – A gas giant that rotates on its side. • – The largest object in the asteroid belt. • – Neptune’s largest moon, orbits backward. • ...

UNIT 2 2023-05-09

UNIT 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Got the first close ups of Pluto
  2. orbited it for 13 years and used gravity assist to get there, but later impacted Saturn's atmosphere
  3. materials that were theorized to create the solar system
  4. smaller pieces of asteroids left over after an impact
  5. mapped Mar's surface out in more detail and later impacted the surface
  6. was the first to land on Mar's surface and analyze the soil contents and rocks
  7. meteoroids that burn while falling into the Earth’s atmosphere
  8. was made to find more worlds in space
  9. dense, solid, have few moons, and no rings
Down
  1. Uses a planet’s gravity to “slingshot” the spacecraft in a desired location
  2. large, gaseous, many moons, and sometimes rings
  3. the farthest place in our solar system, full of many icy objects, comets, and much more
  4. Heading to Jupiter in 2016
  5. galactic debris made of rock and metal that float around in the universe.
  6. streaks of icy matter that soar through space, leaving behind a trail.
  7. red planet next to Earth
  8. Planetology comparing and contrasting the descriptions of planets to figure out how they came to be
  9. a collection of rocky particles that’s in between mars and jupiter
  10. is the region most dwarf planets exist in
  11. meteors that land on the earth's surface.

20 Clues: red planet next to Earth • Heading to Jupiter in 2016 • Got the first close ups of Pluto • was made to find more worlds in space • is the region most dwarf planets exist in • meteors that land on the earth's surface. • dense, solid, have few moons, and no rings • large, gaseous, many moons, and sometimes rings • smaller pieces of asteroids left over after an impact • ...

5th Grade Homeroom Open House: Catholic Schools Week! 2025-01-26

5th Grade Homeroom Open House: Catholic Schools Week! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A bond between people who care about each other
  2. Doing the right thing, even when no one is watching
  3. Wanting to learn and ask questions
  4. Staying true to your friends and family
  5. A group of plants and animals living together
  6. Someone who discovers new places
  7. A mountain that erupts with lava
  8. A tool to look at stars and planets
  9. Being thankful for what you have
  10. The document that guides the U.S. government
  11. Being a good member of a community or country
  12. Not giving up, even when it’s hard
  13. Related to the sun
  14. Power that makes things work
  15. Living peacefully with others
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  1. Using good manners, like saying please and thank you
  2. A large group of stars and planets
  3. Following rules and staying focused
  4. Staying calm while waiting
  5. Plants use sunlight to make food
  6. A government where people vote to make decisions
  7. Remains of ancient plants or animals
  8. Sharing with others without expecting something in return
  9. A place where animals or plants live
  10. Understanding how someone else feels
  11. Treating everyone fairly
  12. Letting go of anger toward someone
  13. What keeps us on Earth instead of floating
  14. Earth, Mars, or Jupiter, for example
  15. Thinking of new and imaginative ideas

30 Clues: Related to the sun • Treating everyone fairly • Staying calm while waiting • Power that makes things work • Living peacefully with others • Plants use sunlight to make food • Someone who discovers new places • A mountain that erupts with lava • Being thankful for what you have • A large group of stars and planets • Wanting to learn and ask questions • ...

Unit 1 2025-09-25

Unit 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
  2. to move in a regular path around something (also: revolve, revolution)
  3. an answer to a question
  4. observations or measurements recorded in an investigation
  5. an attempt to find out about something
  6. the amount of light that appears to come from an object
  7. an arrangement of stars as seen from Earth
  8. something we observe to be similar over and over again
Down
  1. a period of time that is 24 hours long and includes daytime and nighttime
  2. to make a picture in your mind using information from different sources
  3. the pull between Earth and other objects, which acts even without touching
  4. information observations or data that is used to support a claim
  5. when an object spins on an axis
  6. a scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in the universe
  7. the imaginary line that an object, such as Earth, spins around
  8. a huge object in space that gives off heat and light
  9. the length of time it takes for Earth to orbit the sun once
  10. something scientists make to answer questions about the real world
  11. a group of billions of stars
  12. the only star in our solar system

20 Clues: an answer to a question • when an object spins on an axis • a group of billions of stars • an attempt to find out about something • an arrangement of stars as seen from Earth • the only star in our solar system • something we observe to be similar over and over again • ...

Grubbs: End of Year Science 2026-05-18

Grubbs: End of Year Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. word for the type of waves (sound or ocean) that need a medium to go through
  2. scientific unit for measuring temperature
  3. This "belt" is in our solar system is made of small rocky fragments
  4. in a water molecule, this element is slightly negative
  5. material that allows the flow of electrons to make electricity
  6. transfer of heat by the rising and falling of water or air
  7. shape of the "S" shape waves such as light
  8. this is the coldest biome
  9. type of energy that includes food, fuel and batteries
  10. this part of the atom is positive
Down
  1. force that holds that planets in orbit around the Sun
  2. variable that "I" the scientist am changing in an experiment
  3. the "powerhouse" of the cell that makes energy
  4. the part of the water cycle where gas turns back into liquid and clouds are formed
  5. Newton's Law of Inertia (what is at rest, stays at rest)
  6. source of energy that Earth can remake easily (solar, wind, water)
  7. Newton's second law states that this depends on mass and acceleration
  8. these planets are rocky, smaller and closer to the Sun
  9. type of bond between a metal and nonmetal
  10. found only in plant cells, it's the site of photosynthesis

20 Clues: this is the coldest biome • this part of the atom is positive • scientific unit for measuring temperature • type of bond between a metal and nonmetal • shape of the "S" shape waves such as light • the "powerhouse" of the cell that makes energy • force that holds that planets in orbit around the Sun • type of energy that includes food, fuel and batteries • ...

Jobs (I have a dream) 2021-02-02

Jobs (I have a dream) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. I like food
  2. I like teeth
  3. I like bread
  4. I like painting
  5. I like flowers
  6. I like school
Down
  1. I like acting
  2. I like jokes
  3. I like music
  4. I like planets
  5. I like animals

11 Clues: I like food • I like jokes • I like music • I like teeth • I like bread • I like acting • I like school • I like planets • I like flowers • I like animals • I like painting

vocab memory 2023-05-26

vocab memory crossword puzzle
Across
  1. sudden growth
  2. plan
  3. kayaks are a kind of this
  4. a push
  5. stars and planets
Down
  1. lose control
  2. barrier
  3. a huge amount of people (or bees)
  4. fall rapidly
  5. reducing over time
  6. brown. grow plants in it

11 Clues: plan • a push • barrier • lose control • fall rapidly • sudden growth • stars and planets • reducing over time • brown. grow plants in it • kayaks are a kind of this • a huge amount of people (or bees)

Solar System Special Facts 2018-01-30

Solar System Special Facts crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Titan is this planet's largest moon
  2. 'Red planet'; Color of the dust on this planet
  3. Has a red spot that is believed to be a raging storm
  4. Shape of the planets
Down
  1. Planet with thick and heavy atmosphere that can crush a human if they were to land on this planet
  2. The methane gas above the cloud layers gives it a blue-green color
  3. Number of planets in the solar system that have a ring structure
  4. Planet with metals such as nickel and iron
  5. Planet that resembles Luna

9 Clues: Shape of the planets • Planet that resembles Luna • Titan is this planet's largest moon • Planet with metals such as nickel and iron • 'Red planet'; Color of the dust on this planet • Has a red spot that is believed to be a raging storm • Number of planets in the solar system that have a ring structure • ...

Addie Ricker 2022-05-17

Addie Ricker crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The solar system consists of _ _ _.
  2. According to the nebular theory, the Sun and planets formed together from a cloud of gas and dust _ _ _ _ _ _.
  3. between materials in the cloud pulled it inward _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
  4. Planets are divided into two classes _ _ _ _ _.
  5. The Sun is the nearest star to _ _ _ _ _.
Down
  1. The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ cloud conformed to the shape of a spinning disk.
  2. When the cloud was pulled inward, its spin increased in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ with the conservation of angular momentum.
  3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is fused to helium by thermonuclear fusion in the Sun's core.
  4. Planets are divided into two classes _ _ _ _ _.
  5. A _ _ _ _ fraction of this energy reaches and sustains Earth.

10 Clues: The solar system consists of _ _ _. • The Sun is the nearest star to _ _ _ _ _. • Planets are divided into two classes _ _ _ _ _. • Planets are divided into two classes _ _ _ _ _. • A _ _ _ _ fraction of this energy reaches and sustains Earth. • The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ cloud conformed to the shape of a spinning disk. • ...

Space and objects in space 8th 2025-01-23

Space and objects in space 8th crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the amount of energy that is given off the surface of a star
  2. appears to have a bulge in the center and arms in a spiral
  3. do not have regular shapes
  4. are shaped like round or flattened balls
  5. a giant ball of hot gas made up of mostly of hydrogen and helium
Down
  1. something that the characteristics of a group or type
  2. the sun and all the planets are called
  3. the distance that light travels in one year
  4. is a huge system composed of stars, dust, gas, planets, and other objects bound by gravity.

9 Clues: do not have regular shapes • the sun and all the planets are called • are shaped like round or flattened balls • the distance that light travels in one year • something that the characteristics of a group or type • appears to have a bulge in the center and arms in a spiral • the amount of energy that is given off the surface of a star • ...

Patterns of Earth and Sun Vocabulary chap 1 2025-08-21

Patterns of Earth and Sun Vocabulary chap 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
  2. a huge object in space that gives of heat and light
  3. a scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in the universe
  4. an attempt to find out about something
Down
  1. a description of how something works or why something happens
  2. to make a picture in your mind using information from different sources
  3. something scientists make to answer questions about the real world
  4. the only star in our solar system
  5. observations or measurements recorded in an investigation

9 Clues: the only star in our solar system • an attempt to find out about something • a huge object in space that gives of heat and light • observations or measurements recorded in an investigation • a description of how something works or why something happens • something scientists make to answer questions about the real world • ...

grade 6 SA 2017-09-12

grade 6 SA crossword puzzle
Across
  1. _________________ is the first big kingdom.
  2. Distribution of rainfall can be shown through a ____________ map.
  3. A ______ is a celestial body that moves around the planets in the same way as the planets move around the sun.
  4. When we fix people in one image, we create a ________.
  5. When a person is being judged negatively, he is being subject to ____________.
Down
  1. _______ means earth-like shape.
  2. A _____________ has the power to make decisions and run the government in a Monarchy.
  3. Women’s struggle to vote is known as ______________.
  4. The earliest period is known as _______________.
  5. ____________ is the term that people belonging to so-called lower castes use to address themselves.

10 Clues: _______ means earth-like shape. • _________________ is the first big kingdom. • The earliest period is known as _______________. • Women’s struggle to vote is known as ______________. • When we fix people in one image, we create a ________. • Distribution of rainfall can be shown through a ____________ map. • ...

SES6Sci 2022-03-28

SES6Sci crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the revolution of planets around the sun caused by gravity
  2. what newton called the fact that gravity acts on all planets
  3. the theory about an ancient star blowing up starting the universe
  4. a rock flying through space increasing speed (sometimes described as a shooting star)
Down
  1. the force that pulls objects toward each other.
  2. a famous scientist who first thought about gravity
  3. the planet we live on
  4. how much space an object takes up
  5. when lots of space material compressed into the middle of the universe and it’s atoms merged causing an explosion it creates… (it produces heat and light)
  6. the measure of gravitational pull on an object

10 Clues: the planet we live on • how much space an object takes up • the measure of gravitational pull on an object • the force that pulls objects toward each other. • a famous scientist who first thought about gravity • the revolution of planets around the sun caused by gravity • what newton called the fact that gravity acts on all planets • ...

Cosmic Crossword 2023-12-05

Cosmic Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Rocky bodies covered in craters that rotate around planets
  2. Pieces of ice, dust, and gas that have a tail effect
  3. The spinning of a planet on its axis
  4. Rise and fall of water levels caused by gravitational affects of the moon and sun
  5. These can be terrestrial or gas and have moons orbit them
Down
  1. Curved path of celestial body's circling each other
  2. Rocks that burn up in our atmosphere
  3. Parts of the sun that you can only see during a solar eclipse
  4. Parts of the sun that are much cooler and appear as dark spots
  5. Made up of gas, dust, and billions of stars

10 Clues: Rocks that burn up in our atmosphere • The spinning of a planet on its axis • Made up of gas, dust, and billions of stars • Curved path of celestial body's circling each other • Pieces of ice, dust, and gas that have a tail effect • These can be terrestrial or gas and have moons orbit them • Rocky bodies covered in craters that rotate around planets • ...

Astronomy 2023-12-18

Astronomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. caused by a meteoroid crashing through Earth's atmosphere
  2. Highly elliptical orbit
  3. The word comet comes from the Greek word
  4. located between the planets Mars and Jupiter
  5. The month when Ceres was discovered in 1801
Down
  1. are precious rock samples preserving material from the birth of the Solar System 4.6 billion years ago
  2. The one who discovered the first Asteroid
  3. the largest asteroid in the main asteroid belt, and the first asteroid to be discovered
  4. composed of ices, dust and rocky debris carried from the early formation of the solar system about 4.5 billion years ago.
  5. Sometimes called minor planets
  6. Cloud collection of icy objects farther away than everything else in the solar system

11 Clues: Highly elliptical orbit • Sometimes called minor planets • The word comet comes from the Greek word • The one who discovered the first Asteroid • The month when Ceres was discovered in 1801 • located between the planets Mars and Jupiter • caused by a meteoroid crashing through Earth's atmosphere • ...

Solar System 2024-01-19

Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. With it's rings, this planet is known as the "crown jewel" of the solar system
  2. This planet has one moon and can sustain life.
  3. The red planet that has Wifi and currently is occupied by robots.
  4. This planet is the biggest in the solar system.
  5. This planet is icy blue with rings that go up and down
Down
  1. All the planets in our solar system orbit this giant.
  2. This separates Mars from Jupiter
  3. The planet that rotates opposite from all the other planets and has clouds of c02 gas and acid
  4. The second to last planet in our solar system
  5. This planet is the closest to the sun.

10 Clues: This separates Mars from Jupiter • This planet is the closest to the sun. • The second to last planet in our solar system • This planet has one moon and can sustain life. • This planet is the biggest in the solar system. • All the planets in our solar system orbit this giant. • This planet is icy blue with rings that go up and down • ...

Space crossword 2026-05-07

Space crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. planets farther from the sun and have a surface of gas.
  2. it is between mars and Jupiter.
  3. the 7th planet in the solar system.
  4. The largest planet in our solar system.
  5. The closest planet to the sun in our solar system it also has no moons
Down
  1. A natural satellite that orbits around a planet
  2. A ball made of ice and dust that make a trail when they move in space.
  3. the only planet that has life on it in the solar system.
  4. The glowing ball of light that is in the center of our solar system.
  5. Planets near the sun that have a rocky surface.

10 Clues: it is between mars and Jupiter. • the 7th planet in the solar system. • The largest planet in our solar system. • A natural satellite that orbits around a planet • Planets near the sun that have a rocky surface. • planets farther from the sun and have a surface of gas. • the only planet that has life on it in the solar system. • ...

Space Crossword 2022-03-11

Space Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What did Mars say to Saturn? Give me a ____ sometime
  2. Where do you get your coffee in space?
  3. Why did Mickey Mouse go to outer space? He was looking for ____
  4. Why does the moon need money? It’s down to its ____ _______
  5. What do you call an alien with three eyes?
  6. What does Earth say to tease the other planets? You guys have no ____
  7. What did they call Iron Man when he went to space?
  8. What do you say if you want to start a fight in space? “____ me, bro!”
  9. What’s the best board game to play with your family in space?
Down
  1. Why do aliens always spill their tea? They have ___ ____
  2. What is an astronaut's favourite chocolate? A _______
  3. Why is the sun so smart? It has thousands of ________
  4. Why couldn’t the star stay focused? He kept _______ ___
  5. How does the solar system hold up its pants?
  6. Why haven’t aliens come to our solar system yet? The reviews were ___
  7. What do you call a tick on the moon? A ___ ___
  8. Where can planets update their status?
  9. What did the cow that jumped over the moon create? The ________

18 Clues: Where do you get your coffee in space? • Where can planets update their status? • What do you call an alien with three eyes? • How does the solar system hold up its pants? • What do you call a tick on the moon? A ___ ___ • What did they call Iron Man when he went to space? • What did Mars say to Saturn? Give me a ____ sometime • ...

Patterns of Earth and Sky Vocabulary 2024-11-07

Patterns of Earth and Sky Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The length of time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun.
  2. A scientist who studies the stars, planets, and other objects in the sky
  3. A huge object in space that gives off heat and light
  4. Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation
  5. Something we observe to be similar over and over again
  6. An attempt to find out about something
  7. A group of stars that form a pattern in the sky as seen from Earth
  8. When one object moves around another object in a path
  9. An invisible force that pulls all objects to Earth's center
Down
  1. A period of 24 hours and includes daytime and nighttime
  2. The planet we live on
  3. Information that supports an answer to a question
  4. A description of how something works or why something happens
  5. Something scientists make to answer questions about the real world
  6. The only star in our solar system
  7. When an object spins in place or on an axis
  8. To make a picture in your mind using information from different sources
  9. system The sun, planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that revolve around the sun

18 Clues: The planet we live on • The only star in our solar system • An attempt to find out about something • When an object spins in place or on an axis • Information that supports an answer to a question • A huge object in space that gives off heat and light • When one object moves around another object in a path • Something we observe to be similar over and over again • ...

Enlightenment Crossword puzzle 2020-10-31

Enlightenment Crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Influence writer devoted himself to the study of political liberty
  2. He developed analytical geometry, which linked algebra and geometry
  3. Vaccination for smallpox
  4. discovered the relationship between volume gas and pressure
  5. Created a telescope and discovered Jupiter has 4 moons
  6. The agreement between the government and the people
  7. Came up with the idea that planets move in orbits shaped like an ellipse.
  8. he believed without the government's keeping order there would be war and life would be solitary poor nasty brutish and short
  9. He believed that people could learn from experience and improve themselves
  10. a tool to study space
  11. A woman who published something on the rights of women
  12. He was an English writer that helped with the scientific method
Down
  1. theory that states that the earth is the center of the universe
  2. new way of thinking of the Modern World
  3. created the Sun centered theory
  4. François-Marie Arouet writing name
  5. Theorys of motion
  6. social critics
  7. theory that states that the planets revolve around the sun
  8. social gathering where attendees would discuss enlightenment ideas
  9. A tool to make large objects smaller to look at cells, bacteria, etc.
  10. committed to individual freedom
  11. Is an Italian philosopher his thoughts were mostly on the justice system

23 Clues: social critics • Theorys of motion • a tool to study space • Vaccination for smallpox • created the Sun centered theory • committed to individual freedom • François-Marie Arouet writing name • new way of thinking of the Modern World • The agreement between the government and the people • Created a telescope and discovered Jupiter has 4 moons • ...

Astronomy Crossword Puzzle 2021-12-12

Astronomy Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Day and night on Earth are caused by the Earth's ___
  2. If the Earth's tilt were increases, these would be more extreme
  3. The layer of the Sun where the UV light is produced
  4. This part of the Earth receives direct rays from the Sun year-round
  5. The distance between the Sun and the Earth
  6. The largest object in our solar system
  7. Changes depending on the gravitational pull of the planet
  8. The amount of the Earth that receives sunlight each day
  9. An eclipses that occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
  10. As two objects move toward each other, the gravitational force between them ___
  11. One of the things that causes our seasons
Down
  1. The planets in our solar system that are really far apart
  2. This moon phase occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
  3. The length of a planet's year is based on its ___ around the Sun
  4. A collection of rocks located between the terrestrial planets and the gas giants
  5. A lunar cycle lasts approximately one ___
  6. Solar systems from from this
  7. The force responsible for the formation of the solar system
  8. If an object has a lower mass, its gravitational pull does this.
  9. Occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the Sun

20 Clues: Solar systems from from this • The largest object in our solar system • A lunar cycle lasts approximately one ___ • One of the things that causes our seasons • The distance between the Sun and the Earth • The layer of the Sun where the UV light is produced • Day and night on Earth are caused by the Earth's ___ • The amount of the Earth that receives sunlight each day • ...

Out of this World 2013-08-08

Out of this World crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A dwarf planet that used to be a planet
  2. An explosion of a star
  3. Without it we would be frozen
  4. The only planet that has life existence
  5. An undentified flying object found in the sky
  6. Made from stars
  7. A very hot planet
  8. The planets that are made out of gas
  9. A creature that comes from a different planet
  10. Also known as the red planet
  11. The 8th planet from the sun
  12. A planet that is over 400 degrees
Down
  1. Smaller than an asteroid
  2. If you get sucked in you can't get out
  3. Dark spots found on the sun
  4. A place were you can learn about space
  5. A planet named after the Roman god of agriculture
  6. A comet that comes past Earth every 75 years
  7. The first person to walk on the moon
  8. A moon of Saturn's it is also the second largest moon
  9. It seperates the inner and outer planets
  10. A constellation
  11. Is known from it's giant red spot that has lasted for over 300 years
  12. When the sun goes down
  13. We see them in the night sky
  14. When the sun comes up
  15. A dwarf planet
  16. The 7th planet from the sun

28 Clues: A dwarf planet • Made from stars • A constellation • A very hot planet • When the sun comes up • An explosion of a star • When the sun goes down • Smaller than an asteroid • Dark spots found on the sun • The 8th planet from the sun • The 7th planet from the sun • We see them in the night sky • Also known as the red planet • Without it we would be frozen • A planet that is over 400 degrees • ...

Circular Motion and Gravitation 2024-02-07

Circular Motion and Gravitation crossword puzzle
Across
  1. He attempted to reconcile observation with theory and to keep Earth at the center of the universe.
  2. In circular motion, an acceleration due to a change in speed is called tangential ____________.
  3. the perpendicular distance from the axis of rotation to a line drawn along the direction of the force
  4. The lever arm depends on the _________.
  5. Tangential speed depends on _________.
  6. Centripetal force is necessary for ________ motion.
  7. a quantity that measures the ability of a force to rotate an object around some axis
  8. Gravitational force acts between ___________ masses.
  9. Gravity is a _______ force.
  10. Newton's law of gravitation accounts for ocean ______.
  11. the acceleration directed toward the center of a circular path
  12. Astronauts in orbit experience apparent _________.
Down
  1. is an object that is so massive that nothing, not even light, can escape the pull of its gravity
  2. He conducted an experiment that determined the value of the constant G.
  3. His three laws describe the motion of the planets
  4. a measure of how well a machine works
  5. Orbiting objects are in _____________.
  6. the mutual force of attraction between particles of matter
  7. He proposed that Earth and other planets orbit the sun in perfect circles.
  8. Gravitational mass equals ______ mass.
  9. one of the six simple machines

21 Clues: Gravity is a _______ force. • one of the six simple machines • a measure of how well a machine works • Orbiting objects are in _____________. • Tangential speed depends on _________. • Gravitational mass equals ______ mass. • The lever arm depends on the _________. • His three laws describe the motion of the planets • Astronauts in orbit experience apparent _________. • ...

Unit 13 Vocabulary Review 2023-03-28

Unit 13 Vocabulary Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. its two moons are Phobos and Deimos
  2. The nickname given to the outer planets
  3. This is a meteoroid that has broken through Earth's atmosphere and will hit the surface of the Earth
  4. This is the average distance from the sun to the earth (93 million miles)
  5. A subtype of planet that is not the largest in its orbit
  6. The movement of one object around another
  7. A variable that does not change within an experiment
  8. The variable we measure in an experiment
  9. Its main moons are Titan, Rhea, Dione, Iapetus, and Tethys
Down
  1. A small mass of dust, rocks, and ice that travels in an orbit around the sun
  2. Space rock that is smaller than an asteroid
  3. This planet's two moons are Titania and Oberon
  4. This planet's main moon is Triton
  5. its moons are Ganymede, Io, Callisto, and Europa
  6. A spherical region of large icy objects that surrounds the solar system
  7. The movement of an object on a central axis
  8. Space rocks that orbit the sun in a belt between Mars and Jupiter
  9. This occurs when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up in a flash
  10. the nickname of the inner planets
  11. The variable we change in an experiment

20 Clues: This planet's main moon is Triton • the nickname of the inner planets • its two moons are Phobos and Deimos • The nickname given to the outer planets • The variable we change in an experiment • The variable we measure in an experiment • The movement of one object around another • Space rock that is smaller than an asteroid • The movement of an object on a central axis • ...

Solar System 2023-05-05

Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The windiest of the planets
  2. Second largest near-Earth object
  3. Saturn is what kind of planet
  4. Best known for its icy/rocky rings
  5. Dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter
  6. Named after the Greek myth of son of the sun god Helios.
  7. This asteroid has been seen more than 4.5 billion years of history
  8. Called the RED PLANET
  9. Comet Arguably the most famous comets in history
  10. Most massive and second largest known dwarf planet
  11. Uranus takes how many years to orbit the sun
  12. Venus rotates what way?
  13. Saturn's largest moon/second-largest in the solar system
  14. Know as the king of planets
Down
  1. Neptune is what kind of planet
  2. Smaller than Earths moon
  3. Known as the SIDEWAYS planet
  4. Pluto's surface is covered with
  5. 70% covered in water
  6. Mercury is closet to__?
  7. Jupiter is the first __ planet
  8. This object has the most elliptical orbit
  9. Discovered from the ground by the Australian astronomer Terry Lovejoy
  10. Like Earth it has weather and seasons
  11. Earth is the only known planet to host__?
  12. Hottest planet
  13. Largest meteorite found in Mexico and the third largest in the Americas
  14. First Neptunian moon discovered and orbits in the direction opposite to its planet

28 Clues: Hottest planet • 70% covered in water • Called the RED PLANET • Mercury is closet to__? • Venus rotates what way? • Smaller than Earths moon • The windiest of the planets • Know as the king of planets • Known as the SIDEWAYS planet • Saturn is what kind of planet • Neptune is what kind of planet • Jupiter is the first __ planet • Pluto's surface is covered with • ...

SC Pass_Astronomy_CW 2025-05-11

SC Pass_Astronomy_CW crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – A constellation also known as the Big Dipper or Great Bear.
  2. – Earth orbiting around the Sun, causing the seasons.
  3. – A tool used to see faraway objects in space.
  4. – Gas giants like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
  5. – The study of objects in our solar system and beyond.
  6. – Rocky planets like Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
  7. – The star at the center of our solar system; main source of Earth’s energy.
  8. – A tool used to measure angles between objects in the sky.
  9. – A moon phase where half of the Moon appears lit.
  10. – A moon phase where only a small, curved edge is lit.
  11. – When the side of the Moon facing Earth is fully lit.
Down
  1. – The invisible line Earth spins on, tilted to create seasonal changes.
  2. – Earth spinning on its axis, causing day and night.
  3. – When the side of the Moon facing Earth is completely dark.
  4. – Earth’s natural satellite, rocky with craters, no water or atmosphere.
  5. – An ancient tool used to measure the position of stars and planets.
  6. – A time of year with specific weather caused by Earth’s tilt and revolution.
  7. – The rise and fall of ocean water levels caused mainly by the Moon’s gravity.
  8. – A well-known constellation called the Great Hunter.
  9. – A tool used to find direction (e.g., North, South, East, West).

20 Clues: – A tool used to see faraway objects in space. • – A moon phase where half of the Moon appears lit. • – Earth spinning on its axis, causing day and night. • – Earth orbiting around the Sun, causing the seasons. • – Rocky planets like Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. • – A well-known constellation called the Great Hunter. • ...

Vocabulary Review 2025-02-27

Vocabulary Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Pictures taken with a camera
  2. Worth lots of money or means a lot to someone
  3. Very short amount of time
  4. Spoken in a very quiet voice
  5. You do not believe something
  6. Looked at something closely and carefully
  7. Only one of its kind
  8. Funny poem of five lines
  9. Chance for good things
  10. You do things for yourself.
  11. Spring back after hitting something
  12. You got to where you were going.
  13. Person who creates something for the first time
  14. Study of the stars, planets, and other outer space objects
  15. You choose by voting.
Down
  1. Something you tell people about
  2. Round model of the world or Earth
  3. System Earth and the other planets that orbit the Sun
  4. Someone who watches something
  5. Things that are noticeable about something
  6. The people seeking an office or honor.
  7. To guess an amount
  8. Occurs when several words in a row start with the same sound
  9. Picture it in your mind
  10. Outside of something
  11. You make choices.
  12. You came to a new country to live.
  13. Verse Poem that the lines do not need to rhyme
  14. Words end with the same sound
  15. You cause someone to believe or do something.

30 Clues: You make choices. • To guess an amount • Outside of something • Only one of its kind • You choose by voting. • Chance for good things • Picture it in your mind • Funny poem of five lines • Very short amount of time • You do things for yourself. • Pictures taken with a camera • Spoken in a very quiet voice • You do not believe something • Someone who watches something • ...

Level 5 Challenge 2025-02-03

Level 5 Challenge crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A huge group of stars, planets, and space dust.
  2. A high body temperature from being sick.
  3. Being careful to avoid danger.
  4. A special way of doing things that people follow for a long time.
  5. The path something takes around a planet or star.
  6. Based on science and facts.
  7. A combination of different things.
  8. Not happening or found very often.
  9. Being sick or unwell.
  10. Very nice and likeable.
  11. One of a kind, special.
  12. Something you do often without thinking.
  13. Making sense and being reasonable.
  14. The order that things happen in.
  15. Feeling happy with what you have or did.
  16. The way you think about things.
  17. Opening your mouth wide when tired.
Down
  1. A vehicle used to travel in space.
  2. The way someone thinks, feels, and acts.
  3. New and creative.
  4. Very good or amazing.
  5. Making someone feel a little angry or bothered.
  6. A sudden blow of air from your nose and mouth.
  7. Doing something again and again to get better at it.
  8. A pain that lasts for a while.
  9. Feeling scared.
  10. Traveling in the air, like in a plane or bird.
  11. Traveling to discover new places.
  12. Everything in space, including planets, stars, and galaxies.

29 Clues: Feeling scared. • New and creative. • Very good or amazing. • Being sick or unwell. • Very nice and likeable. • One of a kind, special. • Based on science and facts. • Being careful to avoid danger. • A pain that lasts for a while. • The way you think about things. • The order that things happen in. • Traveling to discover new places. • A vehicle used to travel in space. • ...

ELD Lab Unit 2 2025-10-23

ELD Lab Unit 2 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a math question written in words
  2. splitting into equal parts
  3. a band that walks and plays music
  4. showing kindness and honor to others
  5. the star at the center of our solar system
  6. telling the truth
  7. a show where people play or sing music
  8. showing kindness and concern
  9. moves around something in space
  10. things people are allowed to have or do
  11. putting numbers together to find the total
  12. a large group of musicians with many instruments
  13. taking one number away from another
  14. information or facts
  15. the planet we live on
Down
  1. doing what you should do
  2. shows that two things are the same
  3. adding the same number many times
  4. a large group of stars and planets
  5. knowing important facts
  6. around the whole world
  7. a large round object in space that moves around a star
  8. a bright ball of hot gas in space
  9. everything that exists in space
  10. giving support or aid
  11. a round object that moves around Earth
  12. the ability to make choices and act freely
  13. a group of people singing together
  14. use your voice to make music
  15. ideas about being a good citizen
  16. nearby or close to you
  17. the Sun and the planets that move around it

32 Clues: telling the truth • information or facts • giving support or aid • the planet we live on • around the whole world • nearby or close to you • knowing important facts • doing what you should do • splitting into equal parts • showing kindness and concern • use your voice to make music • everything that exists in space • moves around something in space • a math question written in words • ...

TOPIC 11 Lesson 1 2026-09-12

TOPIC 11 Lesson 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Astronomer whose model placed Earth at the center
  2. A Sun-centered model of the solar system
  3. An object that revolves around another object in space
  4. The star that appears nearly stationary above Earth's North Pole
  5. Scientific observations used to support or challenge a model
  6. Scientist who used a telescope to gather evidence supporting the heliocentric model
  7. Astronomer known for making careful observations of planetary motion
  8. The shape of a planet's orbit around the Sun
  9. Ancient Greek scientist who proposed an early Sun-centered model
  10. Scientist who explained that Earth rotates and revolves around the Sun
Down
  1. A large spherical object that revolves around a star
  2. A scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in space
  3. An instrument that makes distant objects easier to observe
  4. A representation scientists use to explain or predict how a system works
  5. The path an object follows as it revolves around another object
  6. An Earth-centered model of the solar system
  7. A recognizable pattern or group of stars as seen from Earth
  8. Earth's spinning motion that makes stars appear to move across the night sky
  9. Scientist who determined that planets travel in elliptical orbits
  10. An object in space that produces its own light and energy

20 Clues: A Sun-centered model of the solar system • An Earth-centered model of the solar system • The shape of a planet's orbit around the Sun • Astronomer whose model placed Earth at the center • A large spherical object that revolves around a star • An object that revolves around another object in space • An object in space that produces its own light and energy • ...

Inner Planets Vocab Crossword 2023-01-09

Inner Planets Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the outermost solid shell of rocks
  2. Small Grains of dust and gas began colliding and sticking together
  3. early stages of the planets made from accretion
  4. the exact temp where matter melts, going from solid to a liquid
  5. a ring of asteroids where most of the asteroids in the solar system are found
  6. the curved path a planet takes around a star
  7. is the temp where matter freezes, goes from a liquid to solid
  8. What something is made of
Down
  1. huge cliff like structures
  2. the exact temp where matter condenses, goes from a gas to a liquid
  3. where temp cools to the freezing point of most hydrogen-containing molecules
  4. exact temp where matter boils, goes from a liquid to a gas
  5. The gas layer that surrounds the planet
  6. the spin of a planet axis
  7. the movement of a planet around the sun
  8. Solid or liquid heavy metals in the center

16 Clues: the spin of a planet axis • What something is made of • huge cliff like structures • the outermost solid shell of rocks • The gas layer that surrounds the planet • the movement of a planet around the sun • Solid or liquid heavy metals in the center • the curved path a planet takes around a star • early stages of the planets made from accretion • ...

The Sun and Planets 2024-02-20

The Sun and Planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when there is not a lot of visible light
  2. a large round object in outer space that orbits a star
  3. all the planets and other objects that orbit around a star
  4. the seventh planet from the Sun
  5. a panel that can absorb the Sun's light to use as a source of energy
  6. the eighth planet from the Sun
  7. the first planet from the Sun
  8. circling another object like the Earth around the Sun
  9. when there is a lot of visible light
Down
  1. the sixth planet from the Sun
  2. the fifth planet from the Sun
  3. the fourth planet from the Sun
  4. the amount of space between two things
  5. energy from the Sun that can warm things up and be made into electricity
  6. the second planet from the Sun
  7. the third planet from the Sun

16 Clues: the sixth planet from the Sun • the fifth planet from the Sun • the third planet from the Sun • the first planet from the Sun • the fourth planet from the Sun • the second planet from the Sun • the eighth planet from the Sun • the seventh planet from the Sun • when there is a lot of visible light • the amount of space between two things • ...

Kaylani's Scientific Revolution Crossword 2023-12-12

Kaylani's Scientific Revolution Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. German astronomer and mathematician; assistant to Brahe Used Brahe’s data to formulate laws to describe planetary motion.
  2. an English statesman and writer Believed that a better understanding of the natural world will produce practical knowledge that could improve people’s lives
  3. Polish astronomer Developed the heliocentric system (the Sun is at the center of the universe, with all the planets and stars revolving around circular orbits)o9
  4. a Danish astronomer established observatories to chart the movements of the stars and planets. (no telescope… only the naked eye)
  5. Flemish anatomist and surgeon Considered the father of modern anatomy
Down
  1. an Italian astronomer and physicist was an outspoken supporter of Copernicus's Heliocentric theory (the Sun is at the center of the universe, with all the planets and stars revolving around it)
  2. English philosopher and mathematician Developed the Law of Universal Gravitation; all physical objects are affected equally by the same forces, in space and on earth
  3. English physician Disproved many of Galen’s hypotheses
  4. French philosopher and mathematician Believed that scientists needed to reject old assumptions
  5. German physicist and engineer Developed precise thermometers filled with mercury to measure temperature

10 Clues: English physician Disproved many of Galen’s hypotheses • Flemish anatomist and surgeon Considered the father of modern anatomy • French philosopher and mathematician Believed that scientists needed to reject old assumptions • German physicist and engineer Developed precise thermometers filled with mercury to measure temperature • ...

Space Cross word 2021-04-05

Space Cross word crossword puzzle
Across
  1. 4th smallest planet
  2. Big floating rock
  3. coldest planet
  4. Hottest planet
Down
  1. Big divot
  2. biggest planet
  3. orbits earth
  4. 4th smallest planet
  5. All planets orbit
  6. zero gravity

10 Clues: Big divot • orbits earth • zero gravity • biggest planet • coldest planet • Hottest planet • Big floating rock • All planets orbit • 4th smallest planet • 4th smallest planet

Enlightenmnet & Scientific Revolution Crossword Puzzle 2023-11-26

Enlightenmnet & Scientific Revolution Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. French chemists who disproved the theory of combustion and discovered oxygen
  2. English physician who discovered that blood circulates throughout the body, pumped by the heart
  3. Book written by Thomas Hobbes, discusses the need for a strong government to maintain order
  4. Polish astronomer who developed the heliocentric system
  5. English writer of Two Treatises on Government, believed people are the source of power, government must protect natural rights
  6. French writer on freedom of speech, religious toleration, separation of church & state
  7. German physicist and engineer who developed the Fahrenheit scale for measuring temperature
  8. Italian astronomer and physicist who used a telescope to study the stars and supported the heliocentric theory
  9. British physicist and chemist who rejected the theory of four elements and defined an element as a substance that cannot be reduced
  10. American scientist and inventor who proved that lightning and electricity are identical
  11. English statesman and writer who believed in experimenting and developing the scientific method
  12. Danish astronomer who established observatories to chart the movements of the stars and planets
  13. French writer of On the Spirit of Laws, wrote about the importance of separation of powers, provides checks & balances
Down
  1. German astronomer and mathematician who used Brahe's data to formulate laws to describe planetary motion
  2. A Roman Catholic tribunal for the discovery and punishment of heresy
  3. The Sun is at the center of the universe, with all the planets and stars revolving around it in circular orbits
  4. English advocate for women's rights, wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, strengthen the female mind by enlarging it
  5. English writer of Leviathan, believed people are naturally wicked, strong government is needed to keep order
  6. French philosopher and mathematician who emphasized reason and logic in gaining knowledge
  7. Flemish anatomist and surgeon considered the father of modern anatomy
  8. French writer of The Social Contract, government is an agreement or contract between ruler & people, people give up some rights for protection
  9. Planets revolve around the Sun, while the Sun revolves around the Earth
  10. English philosopher and mathematician who developed the Law of Universal Gravitation and calculus

23 Clues: Polish astronomer who developed the heliocentric system • A Roman Catholic tribunal for the discovery and punishment of heresy • Flemish anatomist and surgeon considered the father of modern anatomy • Planets revolve around the Sun, while the Sun revolves around the Earth • French chemists who disproved the theory of combustion and discovered oxygen • ...

Astronomy So Far 2024-04-25

Astronomy So Far crossword puzzle
Across
  1. First to see other galaxies.
  2. A large planet about the same size as Neptune.
  3. The time it takes the Solar System to orbit the galaxy.
  4. A spherical object that orbits a star without any other object in the same orbit.
  5. Discovered Uranus
  6. The designing and building of a rocket.
  7. The second smallest rocky planet in our system.
  8. The largest sphere in our system.
  9. Everything
  10. Probe that studied Pluto
  11. Series of manned flights to the Moon.
  12. Said planets orbit in ellipses.
  13. Explained that gravity acts on planets causing orbits.
  14. First person in space
  15. The largest planet in our system.
  16. Predicted expansion by the Big Bang
  17. Said heavenly motion must be perfect because it's the realm of the gods.
  18. First giant space telescope
  19. A large planet about the same size as Uranus.
  20. The approximate time it takes to revolve around the Sun
  21. Figured out the Earth is a sphere using triangles.
  22. A lot of star systems orbiting a black hole
  23. First woman in space
  24. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
  25. The second largest planet in our system.
Down
  1. The smallest planet in our system.
  2. A bunch of groups of galaxies
  3. Discovered Neptune
  4. Discovered black holes.
  5. Determined how to classify stars.
  6. A star and its planets
  7. Probe that studied Jupiter
  8. About 8 light minutes.
  9. First human object in space.
  10. Father of modern rocketry.
  11. A time period loosely based on Moon orbits
  12. First American in space
  13. First to see moons around Jupiter.
  14. The planetoid that marks the "end" of the solar system.
  15. A bunch of galaxies
  16. The largest rocky planet in our system.
  17. The distance light can travel in a year.
  18. A little over three light years.
  19. First dog in space
  20. Largest space telescope
  21. 300,000,000 m/s
  22. Discovered Ceres
  23. One rotation of a planet plus just a little bit to make up for revolution.
  24. The second largest rocky planet in our system.
  25. First person of color in space.
  26. The distance from the Sun to the Earth

51 Clues: Everything • 300,000,000 m/s • Discovered Ceres • Discovered Uranus • Discovered Neptune • First dog in space • A bunch of galaxies • First woman in space • First person in space • A star and its planets • About 8 light minutes. • Discovered black holes. • First American in space • Largest space telescope • Probe that studied Pluto • Probe that studied Jupiter • Father of modern rocketry. • ...

The Solar Explosion 2022-02-10

The Solar Explosion crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space; plural supernovae
  2. a small, rocky object that orbits the sun, usually in a band between the orbit of Jupiter and Mars
  3. a collection of stars, dust and gas bound together by gravity
  4. an object so massive and dense that not even light can escape its gravity
  5. the portion of Earth that is water
  6. one of the highly dense planets nearest to the sun; Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
  7. the change in the illuminated area of one celestial body as seen from another celestial body;phases of the moon are caused by the position of Earth,the sun,and the moon
Down
  1. a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light; the sun is a typical star
  2. a model for the formation of the solar system in which the sun and planets condense from a cloud (or nebula) of gas and dust
  3. a large cloud of dust and gas in interstellar space; a region in space where stars are born or where stars explode at the end of their lives
  4. a small, hot, dim star that us the leftover center of an old star
  5. a large, reddish star late in it's life cycle
  6. a planet that has a deep, massive atmosphere, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune
  7. an event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another
  8. contains the sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around in it
  9. Any of the nine primary bodies that orbit the sun; a similar body that orbits another star
  10. the distance that light travels in one year; about 9.5 trillion kilometers
  11. a small body of ice, rock, and cosmic dust loosely packed together that follows an elliptical orbit and that gives off gas and dust in the form of a tail as it passes close to the sun
  12. a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet
  13. a accumulation of matter
  14. a group of stars bound by gravity

21 Clues: a accumulation of matter • a group of stars bound by gravity • the portion of Earth that is water • a large, reddish star late in it's life cycle • a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet • a collection of stars, dust and gas bound together by gravity • a small, hot, dim star that us the leftover center of an old star • ...

The solar system 2022-02-11

The solar system crossword puzzle
Across
  1. one of the highly dense planets nearest to the sun; Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
  2. a large, reddish star late in it's life cycle
  3. an object so massive and dense that not even light can escape its gravity
  4. a small, rocky object that orbits the sun, usually in a band between the orbit of Jupiter and Mars
  5. contains the sun and all of the planets and other bodies that travel around in it
  6. a small, hot, dim star that us the leftover center of an old star
  7. a group of stars bound by gravity
  8. a large celestial body that is composed of gas and emits light; the sun is a typical star
  9. the change in the illuminated area of one celestial body as seen from another celestial body;phases of the moon are caused by the position of Earth,the sun,and the moon
  10. Any of the nine primary bodies that orbit the sun; a similar body that orbits another star
  11. a small body of ice, rock, and cosmic dust loosely packed together that follows an elliptical orbit and that gives off gas and dust in the form of a tail as it passes close to the sun
  12. a collection of stars, dust and gas bound together by gravity
Down
  1. the distance that light travels in one year; about 9.5 trillion kilometers
  2. a accumulation of matter
  3. a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet
  4. a large cloud of dust and gas in interstellar space; a region in space where stars are born or where stars explode at the end of their lives
  5. an event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another
  6. a planet that has a deep, massive atmosphere, such as Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune
  7. a model for the formation of the solar system in which the sun and planets condense from a cloud (or nebula) of gas and dust
  8. the portion of Earth that is water
  9. a gigantic explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space; plural supernovae

21 Clues: a accumulation of matter • a group of stars bound by gravity • the portion of Earth that is water • a large, reddish star late in it's life cycle • a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet • a collection of stars, dust and gas bound together by gravity • a small, hot, dim star that us the leftover center of an old star • ...

Unit 6 Vocab 2022-01-28

Unit 6 Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. system Sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun
  2. An object's change in position relative to a reference point.
  3. a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.
  4. 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.
  5. a natural satellite that revolves around a planet.
  6. A typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system.
  7. A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses and distance.
  8. process by which, in a fluid being heated, the warmer part of the mass will rise and the cooler portions will sink.
  9. a dark area of gas on the sun's surface that is cooler than surrounding gases.
  10. A representation of an object or event
  11. reddish loops of gas that link different parts of sunspot regions
  12. a ball of hot gas, primarily hydrogen and helium, that undergoes nuclear fusion.
  13. planet an object that orbits the sun and is spherical, but has not cleared the area of its orbit.
  14. A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data
Down
  1. A push or pull exerted on an object
  2. flares violent eruptions of particles and radiation from the surface of the Sun
  3. A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun
  4. any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
  5. A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars.
  6. a ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows
  7. A measure of the amount of matter in an object
  8. The distance an object travels per unit of time
  9. The spinning motion of a planet on its axis
  10. unit the average distance between Earth and the sun, about 150 million kilometers

24 Clues: A push or pull exerted on an object • A representation of an object or event • The spinning motion of a planet on its axis • A measure of the amount of matter in an object • The distance an object travels per unit of time • a natural satellite that revolves around a planet. • a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon. • ...

Our universe 2023-02-02

Our universe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Planets whose orbit is within the asteroid belt, including Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
  2. A push or pull on an object when it interacts with another.
  3. A regular and repeating circuit that one celestial object takes around another.
  4. A system of two stars where one revolves around the other or both revolve around a common centre.
  5. The area of air and gas that envelopes Earth and other astronomical objects.
  6. The region between Mars and Jupiter that contains the largest population of asteroids in our solar system.
  7. The main theory explaining how the universe started. It states that 13.8 billion years ago, space expanded quickly to form the atoms that would produce stars and galaxies.
  8. A person trained to travel in a spacecraft.
  9. A body in space that resembles a small planet but lacks criteria to class it as such.
  10. Small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun.
Down
  1. When one celestial body blocks light from reaching another by moving between it and its light source.
  2. Small dim galaxies that are abundant in the universe.
  3. Planets whose orbits are outside the asteroid belt, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
  4. A large celestial object that acts as a natural satellite to Earth. Most planets in our solar system have at least one moon and some have several.
  5. A celestial body that orbits the sun that has sufficient mass for its gravity to overcome rigid body forces and has not cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit.
  6. The force that pulls objects towards each other.
  7. A building equipped with materials to make astronomical observations.
  8. A scientist who studies the universe.
  9. One object revolving around another in an oval shape. The shape is known as an ellipse.
  10. A cloud of dust and gas in space.
  11. Basic units of matter that every solid, liquid gas and plasma is composed of.
  12. A small star with low luminosity.
  13. A huge collection of gas, dust and billions of stars and their solar systems held together by gravity.

23 Clues: A cloud of dust and gas in space. • A small star with low luminosity. • A scientist who studies the universe. • Small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun. • A person trained to travel in a spacecraft. • The force that pulls objects towards each other. • Small dim galaxies that are abundant in the universe. • A push or pull on an object when it interacts with another. • ...

P2.8 Space (+ other P2 topics) 2026-03-11

P2.8 Space (+ other P2 topics) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A red giant forms, if the star is ..... or the same size as the ....
  2. A ..... is induced if magnetic field cuts the conductor.
  3. This is an explosion near the end of a star's lifecycle.
  4. A main sequence star is .... as the forces inwards and outwards are balanced.
  5. A satellite orbits ....
  6. The effect when placing a current carrying wire experiences a force in an external magnetic field.
  7. A white dwarf emits lots of .....
  8. In a red supergiant, fusion forms heavy elements up to ....
  9. A moon is an example of a natural ......
  10. In Fleming's left hand rule, the second finger represents the ......
  11. Current, Magnetic field and force must always act ...... to eachother (Fleming's left hand rule).
  12. This is the material of a transformers core.
  13. A white dwarf ..... to form a black dwarf.
  14. When a red giant sheds it's outerlayer it forms a .....
  15. A directly proportional graph will always go through the .....
Down
  1. When planets orbit, the resultant force acts towards the .....
  2. Nebula -> ...... -> main sequence star.
  3. In the generator effect, current may be induced if there is a .... circuit.
  4. If an object is accelerating, there must be a ..... acting.
  5. This is cloud of dust and gas.
  6. After a supernova, if the star is very massive a ...... forms.
  7. When a main sequence star runs out of hydrogen, it may become a .......
  8. As planets orbit, they accelerate, as their ..... changes.
  9. This causes the inwards force on a main sequence star.
  10. In a main sequence, the process of .... begins.
  11. In a main sequence star, hydrogen fuses into ....
  12. In a loudspeaker, current must be ..... to produce a changing magnetic field.
  13. If an artificial satellite is too ......, it may spiral in and hit the planet it is orbitting.
  14. Magnetic field lines point towards ....
  15. If an artificial satellite is too ......, it may drift away from its orbit.
  16. Nuclear fusion produces lots of ....
  17. Experiments are repeated and averaged, to reduce the effect of ..... errors.
  18. A closed system is when there are no external ....
  19. The galaxy that our solar system is apart of.

34 Clues: A satellite orbits .... • This is cloud of dust and gas. • A white dwarf emits lots of ..... • Nuclear fusion produces lots of .... • Nebula -> ...... -> main sequence star. • Magnetic field lines point towards .... • A moon is an example of a natural ...... • A white dwarf ..... to form a black dwarf. • This is the material of a transformers core. • ...

Astronomy 2023-04-13

Astronomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the moon, sun, and the known planets—Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter—orbit Earth
  2. The center of the Milky Way galaxy is a ___________ ___________.
  3. large, dark, basaltic plains on Earth's Moon, formed by ancient volcanic eruptions
  4. The slow movement of the axis of a spinning body around another axis due to a torque acting to change the direction of the first axis
  5. the duration of a complete rotation of the Milky Way, approximately 200 million years
  6. the point at which the moon is farthest from Earth
  7. the moon moves in a line directly between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on Earth
  8. Most of the lunar surface is made up of densely pitted, light-colored areas
  9. an imaginary plane that connects Earth’s orbit with the celestial sphere
  10. The very darkest part of the moon's shadow is cone-shaped
  11. the shadow cast by the earth or moon over an area experiencing a partial eclipse
  12. the time in January when Earth is closest to the sun
  13. _________ are caused mainly by differences in how much the moon's gravity pulls on different parts of Earth.
  14. When the moon is at a right angle to the sun
  15. Earth and the other planets orbit the sun
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  1. the motion of a body, such as a planet or moon, along a path around some point in space
  2. – a thin, gray layer on the surface of the moon, consisting of loosely compacted, fragmented material believed to have been formed by repeated impacts of meteorites
  3. the depression at the summit of a volcano or a depression produced by a meteorite impact
  4. the time it takes for Earth to make one complete rotation (360º) with respect to a star other than the sun
  5. designed and built instruments to measure the locations of the heavenly bodies
  6. the moon passes through Earth’s shadow
  7. a result of the motion of the moon and the sunlight that is reflected from its surface
  8. created a model of the universe that accounted for the movement of the planets
  9. the average distance between Earth and the sun
  10. a long channel associated with lunar maria
  11. He proposed a model of the solar system with the sun at the center
  12. the point at which the moon is closest to Earth
  13. an oval-shaped path
  14. any of a system of bright, elongated streaks, sometimes associated with a crater on the moon
  15. discovered three laws of planetary motion
  16. the apparent westward motion of the planets with respect to the stars
  17. a tide just after a new or full moon, when there is the greatest difference between high and low water
  18. the time in July when Earth is farthest from the sun
  19. the science that studies the universe
  20. relation to stars or constellations
  21. the turning, or spinning, of a body on its axis

36 Clues: an oval-shaped path • relation to stars or constellations • the science that studies the universe • the moon passes through Earth’s shadow • discovered three laws of planetary motion • Earth and the other planets orbit the sun • a long channel associated with lunar maria • When the moon is at a right angle to the sun • the average distance between Earth and the sun • ...

History of Astronomy Vocabulary 2026-08-27

History of Astronomy Vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An astronomical event where one celestial body moves into the shadow of another, or passes directly between a larger body and the observer, temporarily blocking the light.
  2. An imaginary, giant rotating sphere of infinite radius centered on Earth, onto which all celestial objects can be projected for mapping purposes.
  3. The twice-yearly event when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point relative to the celestial equator, resulting in the longest and shortest days of the year.
  4. The apparent yearly movement of the Sun against the background stars, caused by Earth's actual orbit around the Sun.
  5. The apparent backward or westward motion of a planet across the sky against the background stars, which occurs as Earth passes that planet in orbit.
  6. The apparent path that the Sun traces across the celestial sphere over the course of a year, which also represents the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun.
  7. A division of the year marked by changes in weather, ecology, and the amount of daylight, caused by the tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the Sun.
  8. The twice-yearly event when the Sun crosses the celestial equator, resulting in roughly equal lengths of day and night across the globe.
Down
  1. A small geometric circle used in the geocentric model along which a planet moves, the center of which itself moves around a larger circle.
  2. A band of the sky extending about 8 degrees on either side of the ecliptic, divided into 12 traditional signs through which the Sun, Moon, and planets appear to move.
  3. The apparent daily rotation of the entire sky from east to west, caused by Earth's actual rotation on its axis from west to east.
  4. In ancient and medieval science, the fifth element (quintessence) believed to fill the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere and compose all celestial bodies.
  5. Relating to the sky, outer space, or the astronomical objects observed in the heavens.
  6. An ancient astronomical model that places a stationary Earth at the center of the universe, with all planets, the Moon, and the Sun orbiting it.
  7. Relating to the Earth, its land, or planets that share Earth-like characteristics (such as being rocky and solid).
  8. The astronomical model that places the Sun at the center of the solar system, with Earth and other planets revolving around it.
  9. One of the 88 officially recognized regions of the celestial sphere used to map the sky, often named after traditional star patterns.
  10. The large circular path centered on (or near) Earth along which the center of a planet's epicycle travels in the geocentric model.
  11. A prominent, recognizable pattern or group of stars that is not an official constellation, such as the Big Dipper or Orion's Belt.
  12. The figure-eight curve that represents the changing position of the Sun in the sky at the exact same time of day throughout a calendar year.

20 Clues: Relating to the sky, outer space, or the astronomical objects observed in the heavens. • Relating to the Earth, its land, or planets that share Earth-like characteristics (such as being rocky and solid). • The apparent yearly movement of the Sun against the background stars, caused by Earth's actual orbit around the Sun. • ...

solar system vocabulary 2022-11-17

solar system vocabulary crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object
  2. the attraction between two objects due to the invisible force of gravity; the gravitational pull from the Moon is primarily responsible for the tides that form on Earth
  3. A star and the group of planets and other celestial bodies that are held by its gravitational attraction and revolve around it
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  1. The force that causes objects with mass to attract one another
  2. The luminous star around which Earth and other planets revolve; composed mainly of hydrogen and helium
  3. a large celestial body that revolves around a star in a solar system
  4. Large and small rocks or metallic masses orbiting the Sun; made up of materials similar to those that formed the planets
  5. A celestial body that revolves around a planet

8 Clues: A celestial body that revolves around a planet • The force that causes objects with mass to attract one another • a large celestial body that revolves around a star in a solar system • A curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object • The luminous star around which Earth and other planets revolve; composed mainly of hydrogen and helium • ...

Science 2021-07-06

Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cells
  2. to breath
  3. is gas to liquid
  4. is solid to liquid
Down
  1. is gas to solid
  2. is liquid to gas
  3. is liquid to solid
  4. of matter
  5. of space
  6. dioxide

10 Clues: cells • dioxide • of space • of matter • to breath • is gas to solid • is liquid to gas • is gas to liquid • is liquid to solid • is solid to liquid

Science 2021-07-05

Science crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cells
  2. to breath
  3. is gas to liquid
  4. is solid to liquid
Down
  1. is gas to solid
  2. is liquid to gas
  3. is liquid to solid
  4. of matter
  5. of space
  6. dioxide

10 Clues: cells • dioxide • of space • of matter • to breath • is gas to solid • is liquid to gas • is gas to liquid • is liquid to solid • is solid to liquid

Bangalore Landmarks 2024-09-24

Bangalore Landmarks crossword puzzle
Across
  1. death by chocolate
  2. Indian six flags
  3. CIS's weird nemesis
  4. Virat's home
  5. good for a brisk walk
  6. too many in Bangalore
  7. Reddy Anna
  8. gaze at the stars and planets
  9. Where we spend most of our time
Down
  1. boing! boing!
  2. fit for royalty
  3. advertisement road
  4. #1 lake in the city
  5. airport sequel
  6. impossible to reach with Bangalore traffic

15 Clues: Reddy Anna • Virat's home • boing! boing! • airport sequel • fit for royalty • Indian six flags • advertisement road • death by chocolate • CIS's weird nemesis • #1 lake in the city • good for a brisk walk • too many in Bangalore • gaze at the stars and planets • Where we spend most of our time • impossible to reach with Bangalore traffic

big bang 2024-09-25

big bang crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The galaxy that contains our solar system. 2words
  2. Scientists who study stars, planets, and the universe.
  3. A light gas that is the second most common atom in the universe.
  4. The ability to do work or cause change; it can be found in different forms.
  5. A Prize given to people who make significant contributions to science and peace.
Down
  1. A massive system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity
  2. The simplest and most abundant atom in the universe.
  3. The vast space that includes everything, like stars, planets, and galaxies.
  4. Anything that has mass and takes up space.
  5. The tiny building blocks that make up all matter.

10 Clues: Anything that has mass and takes up space. • The galaxy that contains our solar system. 2words • The tiny building blocks that make up all matter. • The simplest and most abundant atom in the universe. • Scientists who study stars, planets, and the universe. • A light gas that is the second most common atom in the universe. • ...

Birth of Earth 2023-01-06

Birth of Earth crossword puzzle
Across
  1. gaseous cloud from which in the so called nebular hypothesis of the origin of the solar system, sun, and planets formed by condensation
  2. a substance made of various types of particles that occupies physical space
  3. a force the attracts a body toward any other physical body
  4. an instance of one moving object striking violently against another
  5. a small rocky body orbiting the sun
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  1. energy which a body possesses by virtue of being in motion
  2. the emission of energy in the from of ionizing radiation
  3. energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field
  4. the collection of eight planets
  5. the star around which the Earth orbits

10 Clues: the collection of eight planets • a small rocky body orbiting the sun • the star around which the Earth orbits • the emission of energy in the from of ionizing radiation • energy which a body possesses by virtue of being in motion • a force the attracts a body toward any other physical body • an instance of one moving object striking violently against another • ...

Stars 2025-12-09

Stars crossword puzzle
Across
  1. – Bright objects in the night sky that give off light and heat.
  2. – A famous constellation that looks like a hunter.
  3. – A light gas found in stars that helps them shine.
  4. – A group of stars that form a pattern or picture in the sky.
  5. – The line where the sky seems to meet the ground.
  6. – Large round objects that move around a star, like Earth.
Down
  1. – A number that tells the direction of an object in the sky.
  2. – A tool used to make faraway objects in space look closer.
  3. – The point in the sky that is directly above your head.
  4. – A huge collection of stars, planets, and dust held together by gravity.

10 Clues: – A famous constellation that looks like a hunter. • – The line where the sky seems to meet the ground. • – A light gas found in stars that helps them shine. • – The point in the sky that is directly above your head. • – Large round objects that move around a star, like Earth. • – A tool used to make faraway objects in space look closer. • ...

Science crossword by howard 2026-01-15

Science crossword by howard crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the fundamental capacity to do work
  2. an energy storage device converting chemical energy into electrical energy
  3. is a chemical substance that releases hydrogen ions
  4. the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.
  5. a vital, highly reactive, nonmetallic element essential for life
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  1. no longer in existence
  2. sound or sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener.
  3. the fundamental force of attraction between any two objects with mass, keeping planets in orbit, holding atmospheres to planets, and causing objects to fall
  4. the process where a liquid turns into a gas
  5. a alloy of iron and carbon

10 Clues: no longer in existence • a alloy of iron and carbon • the fundamental capacity to do work • the process where a liquid turns into a gas • is a chemical substance that releases hydrogen ions • a vital, highly reactive, nonmetallic element essential for life • an energy storage device converting chemical energy into electrical energy • ...

Earth's Movement in the Solar System. 2026-01-06

Earth's Movement in the Solar System. crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It is the center between 2 different planets or other orbital objects that evens out depending on the difference in mass between them.
  2. It is the change of the rotation in the axis.
  3. The invisible line through the center which is where the planet rotates.
  4. Wobble like movement in the axis of a planet.
  5. The orbiting movement of a planet.
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  1. Keeps all the planets in place and doesn't let them trail off.
  2. The planet that the Earth orbits around.
  3. An area that is good for living purposes.
  4. The movement that the Earth does around the sun.
  5. Earth's ________ around on the axis is what causes the day and night cycle.

10 Clues: The orbiting movement of a planet. • The planet that the Earth orbits around. • An area that is good for living purposes. • It is the change of the rotation in the axis. • Wobble like movement in the axis of a planet. • The movement that the Earth does around the sun. • Keeps all the planets in place and doesn't let them trail off. • ...

Planets Vocab Bryson 2023-02-10

Planets Vocab Bryson crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the 4th planet from the sun which has a red rocky surface and polar ice caps
  2. A dwarf planet at the edge of the Solar System.
  3. the 5th planet from the sun ans is the largest planet with a continues storm called the giant red spot
  4. body A natural object which is located outside of Earths atmosphere such as the moon, the sun, an asteroid,a planet or star
  5. the 7th planet from the sun which is blue in color
  6. the 8th planet from the sun that has many storms.
  7. the 2nd planet from the sun with a thick atmosphere
Down
  1. the way in which something is put together or arranged.
  2. the planet closest to the sun with a rocky surface
  3. the 6th planet from the sun with many rings
  4. the 3rd planet from the sun and the only planet that can sustain life

11 Clues: the 6th planet from the sun with many rings • A dwarf planet at the edge of the Solar System. • the 8th planet from the sun that has many storms. • the planet closest to the sun with a rocky surface • the 7th planet from the sun which is blue in color • the 2nd planet from the sun with a thick atmosphere • the way in which something is put together or arranged. • ...

Logan-space planets 2022-09-20

Logan-space planets crossword puzzle
Across
  1. ice giant
  2. dwarf planet
  3. has 0 moons
  4. big blue ice giant
  5. a Jovian plant that can't become a star
Down
  1. hottest planet in the solar system
  2. mad of mostly hydrogen and helium and has ringlets
  3. very tin atmosphere,cold and dusty
  4. orbits earth
  5. very very very hot
  6. has life on it

11 Clues: ice giant • has 0 moons • dwarf planet • orbits earth • has life on it • very very very hot • big blue ice giant • hottest planet in the solar system • very tin atmosphere,cold and dusty • a Jovian plant that can't become a star • mad of mostly hydrogen and helium and has ringlets

The Solar System and Stars 2017-01-08

The Solar System and Stars crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Planet after Saturn
  2. A complete spin on an axis
  3. Smallest planet
  4. Hottest star color
  5. Big planets made out of gasses
  6. Pluto is a
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  1. Center of our galaxy
  2. Coolest star color
  3. Planet after Jupiter
  4. Planet after Mars
  5. Galaxy we live in
  6. Hottest planet
  7. Red planet
  8. Planet farthest from The Sun
  9. Hot ball of gas

15 Clues: Red planet • Pluto is a • Hottest planet • Smallest planet • Hot ball of gas • Planet after Mars • Galaxy we live in • Coolest star color • Hottest star color • Planet after Saturn • Center of our galaxy • Planet after Jupiter • A complete spin on an axis • Planet farthest from The Sun • Big planets made out of gasses

Space terms 2024-04-30

Space terms crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Icy small solar system body
  2. Earth's satellite
  3. belt divided outer and inner planets
  4. Life on____
  5. Biggest planet
  6. Red dot
  7. Farthest from the sun
  8. 13 rings
  9. Hottest planet
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  1. The mixture of gases that surround planet
  2. 8 Main Rings
  3. Neil Armstrong
  4. Closest to the Sun
  5. Star
  6. The average distance from the Earth to the Sun

15 Clues: Star • Red dot • 13 rings • Life on____ • 8 Main Rings • Neil Armstrong • Biggest planet • Hottest planet • Earth's satellite • Closest to the Sun • Farthest from the sun • Icy small solar system body • belt divided outer and inner planets • The mixture of gases that surround planet • The average distance from the Earth to the Sun

Spelling Words 2019-03-05

Spelling Words crossword puzzle
Across
  1. orb
  2. help
  3. the planets
  4. exterior
  5. heat
Down
  1. climate
  2. to study the stars
  3. how much

8 Clues: orb • help • heat • climate • how much • exterior • the planets • to study the stars

Final Extra Credit 2025-03-03

Final Extra Credit crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the birthplace of stars
  2. phase of a star's life that fuses H to He
  3. plate boundary defined by a colliding motion
  4. elements are substances with the same number of ______
  5. the major flaw with the Big Bang theory is that it goes against the law of conservation of _______\
  6. robots sent to other planets to gather samples
  7. sublayer of the mantle where convection currents occur
  8. theory for the formation of the Solar System (2 words)
  9. model of the solar system with the Earth at the center
  10. the process by which stars make energy. heat. and light (2 words)
  11. ________ radiation, how energy from the sun gets to earth
  12. inner planets are considered to be this, rocky planets
  13. a shift in spectra that tells us an object is moving towards us
  14. sublayer of the mantle that is closest to the crust
  15. force that draws objects towards the center
  16. plate boundary defined by a dividing motion
  17. when one plate goes sideways and downwards underneath another
  18. number of peaks in a given time period of EM waves
  19. What process causes continental drift? (2 words)
  20. most of the nebula pulls towards the center, the outer edges spin and thin during the nebular theory, _________ disk
  21. element with 16 protons
  22. baby star
  23. shape of an orbit
  24. to go from protostar to main sequence ______ fusion has to occur
  25. widest point of an ellipse (two words)
  26. element with 93 protons
  27. object spinning on axis, or around itself
  28. ratio of focal length and major axis
  29. where two plates meet, plate _________ (plural)
  30. violent explosion at the end of a high mass star's life
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  1. x-axis (horizontal) of the HR diagram
  2. sublayer of the mantle that is closest to the core
  3. ___% of all stars are main sequence
  4. mass and ________ affect gravitational pull
  5. _____________ space station
  6. dust collides to form small rocky bodies called ________
  7. element with 71 protons
  8. step before final planets
  9. _______ ranges form when two continental plates collide
  10. a device that splits light into wavelength and frequency
  11. phase of a star's life that fuses He to C
  12. one of the final phases of a high mass star's life, formed from a smaller core
  13. color of light with the greatest frequency
  14. the luminosity of the sun
  15. hotter magma rises, cooler magma falls, because of the difference in ______
  16. comic __________ ___________
  17. element with 77 protons
  18. type of crust that will subduct under the other
  19. model of the solar system with the sun at the center
  20. ______ brightness, brightness of stars as viewed from Earth
  21. theory of universal expansion, large explosion created universe
  22. the second focal point of an orbit
  23. the core of a lo/med mass star becomes this, no fusion
  24. gravitational pull on mass
  25. y-axis (vertical) of the HR diagram
  26. color of stars that have the shortest lifespan
  27. outer planets are considered to be this, gas giants
  28. Earth's crust divided into pieces ______ plates
  29. color of stars that have the longest lifespan
  30. plate boundary defined by a sliding motion
  31. distance between peaks of EM waves
  32. a process that happens today that also happened in the past
  33. phase of a star's life that fuses He up to Fe
  34. a shift in spectra that tells us an object is moving away from us
  35. type of crust you are currently sitting on
  36. an object spinning around another object
  37. one of the final phases of a high mass star's life, formed from a larger core
  38. ______ brightness, brightness of stars in comparison to another star
  39. how many atoms an object is made of

69 Clues: baby star • shape of an orbit • the birthplace of stars • element with 71 protons • element with 77 protons • element with 16 protons • element with 93 protons • step before final planets • the luminosity of the sun • gravitational pull on mass • _____________ space station • comic __________ ___________ • the second focal point of an orbit • distance between peaks of EM waves • ...

Space by Zak Huot 2020-04-05

Space by Zak Huot crossword puzzle
Across
  1. gravitational bound system of the sun and the planets that orbit it
  2. the seventh planet from the sun and has the third largest planetary radius
  3. this is the last planet in the solar system and is very blue
  4. the smallest planet in the solar system
  5. fourth planet from the sun and the second smallest planet
  6. this is the largest plant in the solar system
Down
  1. a gravitational bound system of stars
  2. an icy small body in the solar system that when it passes the sun it warms and releases gas
  3. lies at the heart of the solar system and is very bright
  4. sixth planet in the solar system and the second largest
  5. third planet from the sun and the only planet that contains life
  6. this is all of space including galaxies, solar systems, stars, planets and more
  7. a body of matter in space that enters the earth atmosphere

13 Clues: a gravitational bound system of stars • the smallest planet in the solar system • this is the largest plant in the solar system • sixth planet in the solar system and the second largest • lies at the heart of the solar system and is very bright • fourth planet from the sun and the second smallest planet • a body of matter in space that enters the earth atmosphere • ...

Space Crossword 2016-10-20

Space Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. How many planets are in our Solar System?
  2. Which planet has the most visible rings?
  3. The force that attracts a body towards the centre of the Earth is what?
  4. What is a small body moving in the Solar System that would become a meteor if it entered the Earth's atmosphere?
  5. Which planet is closest to the sun?
  6. How many moons does Mars have?
Down
  1. What is the name of the most well-known comet in the Solar System?
  2. The ____ is a star and is the biggest object in the Solar System.
  3. The ______ is made up of everything that exists, including planets, stars, galaxies and all forms of matter and energy.
  4. The largest planet in our Solar System is?
  5. What planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?
  6. The Solar System and the Earth are located in the _____ way.
  7. What is a relatively small Solar System that orbits the sun called?

13 Clues: How many moons does Mars have? • Which planet is closest to the sun? • Which planet has the most visible rings? • How many planets are in our Solar System? • What planet is known as the 'Red Planet'? • The largest planet in our Solar System is? • The Solar System and the Earth are located in the _____ way. • ...

Aristotle and Ptolemy 2025-08-27

Aristotle and Ptolemy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Stellar _____: the appearance of movement of a star as a result of the Earth moving around the sun
  2. Centered on Earth
  3. _____ Sphere: A set of seven nested rings used to predict the positions of planets
  4. Earth astronomy 'computer' used to determine the positions of planets
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  1. Used 'epicycles' to explain the motion of planets
  2. Used logical arguments to demonstrate, incorrectly, that the Earth is at the center of the solar system

6 Clues: Centered on Earth • Used 'epicycles' to explain the motion of planets • Earth astronomy 'computer' used to determine the positions of planets • _____ Sphere: A set of seven nested rings used to predict the positions of planets • Stellar _____: the appearance of movement of a star as a result of the Earth moving around the sun • ...

Chapter 8 Crossword puzzle 2019-01-25

Chapter 8 Crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. years that it took for first surface to form
  2. why stars shine
  3. sun will become a red giant and engulf this
  4. what planets formed through
  5. turns hydrogen into helium
  6. made discovery that universe is still expanding
  7. is just right, keeps water accessible and in one spot
  8. iron sinks to middle and lighter materials form surface
  9. believed heat energy could form complex molecules of life
  10. protects us from uv rays
  11. releases volatile substances and water vapor
  12. Huge rotating aggregations of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.
  13. what stars form in
  14. occured 2.5 billion years ago
  15. chemical element that makes up planets, stars, oceans,and organisms
  16. its clear so sun can penetrate
  17. spinning skater that brings their arm in
Down
  1. they are 3.4 -3.5 billion years old and are bacteria-like organisms
  2. oldest rocks on earth
  3. how stars were formed
  4. had an experiment in 1953
  5. included methane, ammonia, co2, and water vapor
  6. star that blows up
  7. provides for gentle tides
  8. early steps of organisms forming organic building blocks
  9. fell for 10 million years
  10. formed in stanley millers experiment
  11. what the sun is
  12. Spiraled galaxy
  13. earth is believed to have formed from these
  14. sun will become this in 6 billion years

31 Clues: why stars shine • what the sun is • Spiraled galaxy • star that blows up • what stars form in • oldest rocks on earth • how stars were formed • protects us from uv rays • had an experiment in 1953 • provides for gentle tides • fell for 10 million years • turns hydrogen into helium • what planets formed through • occured 2.5 billion years ago • its clear so sun can penetrate • ...

Astronomy Crossword Puzzle 2021-12-12

Astronomy Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the Sun
  2. The layer of the Sun where the UV light is produced
  3. The distance between the Sun and the Earth
  4. The length of a planet's year is based on its ___ around the Sun
  5. This moon phase occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
  6. An eclipses that occurs when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
  7. If the Earth's tilt were increases, these would be more extreme
  8. A collection of rocks located between the terrestrial planets and the gas giants
  9. Solar systems from from this
  10. The largest object in our solar system
Down
  1. Day and night on Earth are caused by the Earth's ___
  2. A lunar cycle lasts approximately one ___
  3. If an object has a lower mass, its gravitational pull does this.
  4. The force responsible for the formation of the solar system
  5. This part of the Earth receives direct rays from the Sun year-round
  6. One of the things that causes our seasons
  7. The planets in our solar system that are really far apart
  8. Changes depending on the gravitational pull of the planet
  9. As two objects move toward each other, the gravitational force between them ___
  10. The amount of the Earth that receives sunlight each day

20 Clues: Solar systems from from this • The largest object in our solar system • A lunar cycle lasts approximately one ___ • One of the things that causes our seasons • The distance between the Sun and the Earth • The layer of the Sun where the UV light is produced • Day and night on Earth are caused by the Earth's ___ • The amount of the Earth that receives sunlight each day • ...

Visible Light and the Solar System 2013-02-04

Visible Light and the Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. System A collection of planets orbiting a star
  2. A local collection of stars and planets orbiting a central point
  3. A device that allows objects in the sky to be magnified
  4. Length The distance between a lens and a focussed image
  5. A vibration that transfers energy but not material
  6. Image An image that can be seen but not projected onto a screen
  7. Wave A wave where the vibration is perpendicular to the direction of travel
  8. Suggests that all objects orbit the Sun
  9. Maximum displacement of a wave
  10. Suggests that all objects orbit the Earth
  11. A device for bending light rays
Down
  1. The increase in size of an image from a telescope
  2. A device for splitting light into its separate components
  3. Image An image that can be projected onto a screen
  4. The distance between two equal parts of a wave
  5. Wave A wave where the vibrations are in line with the direction of travel
  6. The bending of a wave as it travels from one material to another at an angle
  7. The lens of a telescope placed closest to the eye
  8. Lens The lens that is pointed towards the object to be viewed
  9. The number of waves that pass a certain point each second
  10. The Universe contains all of space

21 Clues: Maximum displacement of a wave • A device for bending light rays • The Universe contains all of space • Suggests that all objects orbit the Sun • Suggests that all objects orbit the Earth • System A collection of planets orbiting a star • The distance between two equal parts of a wave • The increase in size of an image from a telescope • ...

Space 2013-05-20

Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the duration of Earths revolution around the sun
  2. I am the closest planet to the Sun
  3. I was once a planet but and now a dwarf planet
  4. making one complete rotation around an object
  5. result of the pull of the moons gravity on Earth
  6. one of the reasons the Earth doesn't fall into the sun
  7. I am the planets closest to the Sun (2 words)
  8. Earth's natural satellite
  9. large pieces of rocks or metal
  10. I am so tilted on my axis that I rotate on my side
  11. I am made up of 70% water
  12. giant balls of gas that can have actual and apparent brightness
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  1. I am almost the same size as my neighbouring planet
  2. I am smaller than a comet and I orbit the sun
  3. I have a large red spot on my surface that is a storm
  4. Surrounded by a 1000 ring system made of water and dust
  5. turning on an axis
  6. I am the planets further away from the Sun (2 words)
  7. largest star in our solar system
  8. I am large and blue and green with large dark spots
  9. Earth's tilt on its axis causes these
  10. chunks of dirty dark ice that are mixed with dirt and grit
  11. I have ice caps on my poles

23 Clues: turning on an axis • Earth's natural satellite • I am made up of 70% water • I have ice caps on my poles • large pieces of rocks or metal • largest star in our solar system • I am the closest planet to the Sun • Earth's tilt on its axis causes these • I am smaller than a comet and I orbit the sun • making one complete rotation around an object • ...