planets Crossword Puzzles
Space Journeys 2023-06-20
12 Clues: In our galaxy • All around us. • Where astronauts go • In the sky at night • The I Space Station • Something people go on • How our computers work • what you wear in space • A person who travels to S • The International Space S? • How we get things to Space • Another name for an astronaut
Week 3-2: Outer Space 2024-08-13
Across
- Administration that focuses on space exploration
- planet similar to earth
- star explosion
- group of people living in a territory
- conspiracy “_______”
- creature from outer space syn. foreign
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- shape of our planet
- object from outer space
- Astronautics company owned by Elon Musk
- space “____”
- energy that sucks objects in outer space
- vehicle that drives around in other planets
12 Clues: space “____” • star explosion • shape of our planet • conspiracy “_______” • object from outer space • planet similar to earth • group of people living in a territory • creature from outer space syn. foreign • Astronautics company owned by Elon Musk • energy that sucks objects in outer space • vehicle that drives around in other planets • ...
R Controlled vowels (a) 2023-02-21
Across
- sounds of dog
- person that makes art
- Thick paper with image or text
- part of body
- place where cattles live
- place with lots of flowers and grass
- field at home
- blade, cutter, scissor, sword, knife
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- Cylindrical container used for storing food
- place to buy drink
- thing made of helium and hydrogen
- instrument with lot of strings
- you cannot see anything
- a musician
- the fourth planets in solar system
- the opposite of whole
- vehicle wirh 4 wheels
17 Clues: a musician • part of body • sounds of dog • field at home • place to buy drink • person that makes art • the opposite of whole • vehicle wirh 4 wheels • you cannot see anything • place where cattles live • Thick paper with image or text • instrument with lot of strings • thing made of helium and hydrogen • the fourth planets in solar system • place with lots of flowers and grass • ...
Greek and Latin roots 2023-04-03
Across
- someone's point of view
- tank or container filled with water
- break or crack
- to write quickly or carelessly
- one hundred years
- a book with definitions
- to look back
- works or goes by itself
- the story of someone's life
- to look closely and find clues
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- the same or equal
- people who watch a show
- not expected
- the study of stars and planets
- an artist's folder of their art that they can carry
- suddenly
16 Clues: suddenly • not expected • to look back • break or crack • the same or equal • one hundred years • someone's point of view • people who watch a show • a book with definitions • works or goes by itself • the story of someone's life • to write quickly or carelessly • the study of stars and planets • to look closely and find clues • tank or container filled with water • ...
Cross word numbers 2013-10-27
9 Clues: The seasons • Hours in a day • Ponuds in a stone • The lives of a cat • Days till Christmas • Countries in Europe • Weeks in six months • The number of planets • Length of pregnancy in months
SCHOOL SUBJECTS 2023-09-26
9 Clues: NUMBERS, SHAPES • EVENTS OF THE PAST • PIANO, VIOLIN, GUITAR • DRAWING, CRAFTS, PAINTING • LANGUAGE SPOKEN IN THE USA • PLANETS,ANIMALS, HUMAN BODY • SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, BASEBALL • CONTINENTS, COUNTRIES, CITIES • LANGUAGE SPOKEN IN CHILE, ARGENTINA, PERU
space crossword puzzle 2024-04-24
9 Clues: very hot • second planet • person in space • orbits the earth • goes around space • a planet with rings • only planet with water • spheres that float in space • the largest thing that orbits the earth
FIND THE SECRET WORD FOR OUR JOURNEY 2023-04-30
9 Clues: h • .. • red planet • minor planets • planet with rings • an ice-dust mixture object • our solar system largest planet • the 3rd planet in our solar system • this planet lies between the sun and Venus
Universe Crossword Puzzle 2022-03-06
Across
- A celestial body that revolves around a planet.
- Any of the large celestial bodies that revolve around the Sun in the solar system.
- All space and the matter space contains.
- A ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat.
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- The luminous star around which Earth and other planets revolve; composed mainly of hydrogen and helium.
- Curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object.
- A large grouping of stars in space.
- A large cloud of dust and gas in space.
- system The Sun together with the group of planets and other celestial bodies that are held by its gravitational attraction and revolve around it.
9 Clues: A large grouping of stars in space. • A large cloud of dust and gas in space. • All space and the matter space contains. • A celestial body that revolves around a planet. • A ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat. • Curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object. • ...
Galaxy 2022-04-27
Across
- Are all galaxies the same size?
- A galaxy having a central bulge, surrounded by a flattened disk with no pattern of spiral arms.
- What type of galaxy has stars and gas clouds, which are concentrated in one or more arms?
- Is our galaxy among others?
- Which of the following are stars made of-Stars-Dust-Dark matter-Planets-All?
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- A galaxy having a central bulge, surrounded by a flattened disk with no pattern of spiral arms.
- How many planets are there?
- What star is in our galaxy?
- What galaxy is made out of old stars, that do not have much gas and dust. They range in size from one of the biggest galaxies to one of the smallest. There is little to no star formation?
- What is our galaxy called?
10 Clues: What is our galaxy called? • How many planets are there? • What star is in our galaxy? • Is our galaxy among others? • Are all galaxies the same size? • Which of the following are stars made of-Stars-Dust-Dark matter-Planets-All? • What type of galaxy has stars and gas clouds, which are concentrated in one or more arms? • ...
solarsystem 2023-02-15
9 Clues: home • biggest • big and hot • dwarth planet • big stars death • spins around something • planets closest to the sun • big roch that extingted the dinosaurs • moon on jupiter that is a kontinent on earth
rando puzzle 2023-05-12
9 Clues: Millio angolul • Allatok angolul • Milliard angolul • Hamis informacio • megtalalni angolul • Angol kifejezes a bolygókra • Talking ben egyik kifejezese • Angolul igy mondjuk az idojarast • Videomegoszto oldal ami a 2000 es evek fele jelent meg
Solar System Week 2 2015-02-02
Across
- _________ are made up of ice, gas, dust, and small rocky particles.
- Our moon is covered in large _________, or pits.
- I saw a large number of meteors fall during the __________________.
- My favorite ____________ is Neil Armstrong because he was the first person to walk on the moon.
- Earth is able to complete one _______________ in 365 days.
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- In order to see the planets I had to use my ________ because the planets are so far away.
- When I look up at the stars I always look for my favorite ____________, The Big Dipper.
- There is 8 different _________ in the moon, including full moon and new moon.
- ___________ are irregular-shaped pieces of rock and metal that exist in space.
9 Clues: Our moon is covered in large _________, or pits. • Earth is able to complete one _______________ in 365 days. • _________ are made up of ice, gas, dust, and small rocky particles. • I saw a large number of meteors fall during the __________________. • There is 8 different _________ in the moon, including full moon and new moon. • ...
Space 2023-06-19
Across
- This is a vehicle that can travel in space. Spaceships are specially designed to carry astronauts and equipment to explore and study the universe.
- These are tiny specks of light that we can see in the night sky. Stars are like faraway suns that shine brightly. They come in different sizes and colors.
- Station This is a large spacecraft that stays in space for a long time. It is like a home for astronauts. They can live and work in the space station and conduct experiments.
- This is an object that orbits around a planet or a star. Satellites are used for many things, like communication, weather forecasting, and taking pictures of Earth.
- This is a round object that we can see in the sky at night. It looks like a big ball made of silver or white. Sometimes, we can see the moon during the day too.
- This is a person who travels and explores space. Astronauts wear special suits and go inside rockets or spaceships to go to places beyond the Earth.
- This is a tool that helps us see things that are very far away, like stars and planets. Telescopes make things appear closer and bigger, so we can study them better.
- This is a piece of rock or metal that burns up when it enters the Earth's atmosphere. We also call it a shooting star. Sometimes we can see meteors in the night sky.
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- This is a large hole on the surface of a planet or a moon. Craters are formed when objects like meteors crash into the surface. They can be big or small.
- These are big round objects that go around the sun. There are many planets in our solar system, like Earth, Mars, and Jupiter. Each planet is different.
- This is a big, bright, and yellow star in our solar system. It gives us light and heat. During the day, the sun shines in the sky and makes everything bright.
- This is a bright object that moves across the sky with a long tail behind it. Comets are made of ice, dust, and gases. Sometimes we can see comets from Earth.
- This is a tall and powerful vehicle that can take people and things into space. Rockets have engines that create a lot of force to push them up into the sky.
- This is a person who studies and observes things in space, like stars, planets, and galaxies. Astronomers use telescopes and other tools to learn about the universe.
- This is a huge collection of stars, planets, and other celestial objects. Our solar system is part of a galaxy called the Milky Way. Galaxies come in different shapes.
15 Clues: This is a vehicle that can travel in space. Spaceships are specially designed to carry astronauts and equipment to explore and study the universe. • This is a person who travels and explores space. Astronauts wear special suits and go inside rockets or spaceships to go to places beyond the Earth. • ...
light years away 2023-02-26
Across
- a mass of ice and dust that moves around the sun and looks like a bright star with a tail
- a large systems of stars
- a large ball of burning gas in space that we see as a point of light in the sky at night
- a scientist who studies astronomy
- a vehicle that travels in space
- a large structure that is sent into space
- the sun and all the planets that move around it
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- a piece of equipment like a tube in shape, containing lenses, that you look through to make objects that are far away appear larger and nearer
- a curved path followed by a planet
- a person whose job involves travelling and working in a spacecraft
- an electronic device that is sent into space and moves around the earth or another planet
- the round object that moves around the earth
- a building with a curved ceiling to represent the sky at night, with moving images of the planets and stars, used to educate and entertain people
- the planet that we live on
- a large round object in space that moves around a star
15 Clues: a large systems of stars • the planet that we live on • a vehicle that travels in space • a scientist who studies astronomy • a curved path followed by a planet • a large structure that is sent into space • the round object that moves around the earth • the sun and all the planets that move around it • a large round object in space that moves around a star • ...
Space 2023-07-26
Across
- It's a luminous sphere of plasma, like our Sun, that emits light and heat.
- It's a large system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
- Station It's a large structure in space where astronauts live and work.
- Hole It's a region in space with gravity so strong that nothing can escape, not even light.
- System It's a collection of planets and other objects that orbit a star, like our Sun.
- It's a vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space.
- It's a natural satellite that orbits a planet, like Earth's moon.
- It's all of space, including planets, stars, galaxies, and everything in existence.
- It's a celestial body that orbits around a star, like Earth or Mars.
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- It's a vehicle designed to travel through space using rocket propulsion.
- It's an instrument that gathers and magnifies light to observe distant objects in space.
- It's a small rocky object that orbits the Sun, mainly found in the asteroid belt.
- It's a person trained to travel and work in space.
- It's a celestial object made of ice, dust, and gas that orbits the Sun.
- It's a small rock or metal object that enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up.
15 Clues: It's a person trained to travel and work in space. • It's a vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space. • It's a natural satellite that orbits a planet, like Earth's moon. • It's a celestial body that orbits around a star, like Earth or Mars. • It's a large system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity. • ...
Space 2024-06-21
Across
- A collection of stars and their solar systems, gas and dust, all held together by gravity.
- A luminous object consisting mostly of hydrogen and helium, held together by its own gravity.
- A piece of rock or metal that falls from space into the Earth's atmosphere, where it burns and glows with heat.
- The collection of eight planets, their moons, dwarf planets and other natural satellites that orbit around the Sun.
- A curved path that an object takes around another object.
- Everything that exists.
- A force of attraction that pulls all things with mass toward one another.
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- The time taken for the Earth to rotate once on its axis.
- A scientist who studies space.
- An object which orbits a planet.
- The galaxy where our solar system is found.
- The distance light travels in one year (in a vacuum).
- The time for the Earth to make one complete orbit around the Sun.
- an object that orbits a star, has sufficient mass to be round or nearly round, and has removed the debris and small objects from the area around its orbit.
- An object that orbits a planet or asteroid.
15 Clues: Everything that exists. • A scientist who studies space. • An object which orbits a planet. • The galaxy where our solar system is found. • An object that orbits a planet or asteroid. • The distance light travels in one year (in a vacuum). • The time taken for the Earth to rotate once on its axis. • A curved path that an object takes around another object. • ...
Unit 23: Around the Solar System 2025-11-03
Across
- a giant ball of extremely hot gas that burns and gives off heat and ligh
- System, a group of objects in space, including the Sun and everything that moves around it
- a group of stars, planets, dust and gas
- a large round object in space that follows a path and moves around a star like the Sun
- to move around something in a circular path
- to spin on a center point
- an object that moves around Earth and sends messages and pictures to help us learn about space
- an object that moves around Earth that we see mostly at nighttime in phases
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- a person who travels into space
- a star in the center of the solar system that burns gas and gives off heat and light
- everything that can be seen, touched and sensed above Earth’s atmosphere.
- a force that weighs down objects
- a large piece of rock or metal flying in space that is left over from the planets.
- an imaginary line that objects in space follow as they move around a larger object
- a tool that makes faraway objects look bigger and closer.
15 Clues: to spin on a center point • a person who travels into space • a force that weighs down objects • a group of stars, planets, dust and gas • to move around something in a circular path • a tool that makes faraway objects look bigger and closer. • a giant ball of extremely hot gas that burns and gives off heat and ligh • ...
planets and gravity 2022-04-13
Astronomy Crossword Puzzle 2016-05-19
Across
- A push or pull exerted on an object
- Bang: The initial explosion that resulted in the formation of planets
- Center of the sun
- The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another
- A place that is empty of all matter
- The attractive force between objects
- An object that orbits a star and is large enough to have become rounded by its own gravity, and has cleared the area of its orbit
- Loose collection of dust and ice that orbits the sun
- The movement of an object around another object
- The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion unless acted on by an outside force
- the periodic rise and fall of the level of water in the ocean
- Amount of matter in an object
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- A device that expels gas in one direction to move in the opposite direction
- A measure of the force of gravity on an object
- Huge group of single stars and star systems and star clusters and dust and gas held together by gravity
- A building that contains one or more telescopes
- A ball of hot gas that is primarily hydrogen and helium that undergoes nuclear fusion
- A rocky object that revolves around the sun that are too small to be planets
- The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
- An imaginary line that passes through a planet's center that the planet rotates on
20 Clues: Center of the sun • Amount of matter in an object • A push or pull exerted on an object • A place that is empty of all matter • The attractive force between objects • A measure of the force of gravity on an object • A building that contains one or more telescopes • The movement of an object around another object • Loose collection of dust and ice that orbits the sun • ...
Ch 20 Scientific Revolution 2013-10-04
Across
- developed Calculus
- middle class and nobility mingled here to discuss important ideas
- monarchy Hobbes believed this to be the best form of government
- thought the the right to rule rested in the people
- proved mathematically that the planets move in ovals around the sun
- 2 who made contributions to the scientific study of oxygen
- believed that people have the right to overthrow an unjust government
- attaining knowledge by repeated observation and experimentation
- discovered blood is pumped through the body by the heart
- Penn advocated an assembly of nations committed to world peace
- thinkers of the Enlightenment
- credited with beginning the scientific revolution
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- rulers who tried to govern by enlightenment principles
- had to recant his ideas of the planets revolution around the sun
- opposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes
- right to life, liberty and property
- "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
- necessary to establish order, both Locke and Hobbes agreed on this
- represented order and reason of Greek and Romans
- person who tried to transform base metals into precious metals
- application of science and reason to understand the world
- believed people were naturally good
- "I think, therefore I am."
- method systematic steps to perform experiments
- believed that the best form of government was an absolute monarchy
- law a universal moral law
26 Clues: developed Calculus • law a universal moral law • "I think, therefore I am." • thinkers of the Enlightenment • right to life, liberty and property • believed people were naturally good • method systematic steps to perform experiments • represented order and reason of Greek and Romans • credited with beginning the scientific revolution • ...
Satellites and space 2015-03-10
Across
- A satellite that has not been made by humans
- Millions of stars grouped together
- A large object orbiting a star, like the Earth.
- A satellite used to take pictures of the Earth - for instance to help forecast the weather.
- All the galaxies and the space between them
- The family of waves that includes light, infrared, microwaves and radio waves
- An orbit where a satellite is over the equator and takes exactly 24 hours to circle the Earth, so it always stays over the same part of the Earth.
- A star with planets and other objects orbiting it
- A space probe that goes into orbit around a planet or moon.
- The unit of force
- A space probe that lands on a planet or moon.
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- A huge ball of gas that gives out heat and light energy
- A satellite made by humans
- An unmanned spacecraft that has cameras and other equipment to find out about other planets.
- The path that a planet takes around a star, or the path that a moon or satellite takes around a planet.
- A satellite used to transmit TV programmes or telephone calls
- Anything that orbits a planet or a moon
- Oval shaped. The shape of a planet's orbit around the Sun.
- Another name for heat energy that travels by radiation. It can travel through transparent things and a vacuum (empty space)
- The force of attraction between any two objects
20 Clues: The unit of force • A satellite made by humans • Millions of stars grouped together • Anything that orbits a planet or a moon • All the galaxies and the space between them • A satellite that has not been made by humans • A space probe that lands on a planet or moon. • A large object orbiting a star, like the Earth. • The force of attraction between any two objects • ...
Evelina Yurchenko Astronomy 2015-02-20
Across
- a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky
- a spacecraft that drops into a planet's atmosphere
- an imaginary line that runs through the center that the Earth rotates on
- the sun, the planets and various smaller bodies
- dark areas on the moon
- the darkest part of the shadow
- the path of an object in space as it moves around another object because of gravity
- a craft designed to land on a planets surface
- the second step in space exploration
- a satellite in which people can live and work for long periods of time
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- visible light that travels across distances as certain types of waves
- the spreading cone of lighter shadow
- an object that orbits a more massive object
- a device that gathers electromagnetic radiation and makes stars or far away object look closer
- everything put together in one including space and all of the matter and energy put together
- range of colors that are visible when a beam of white light hits them
- when a shadow makes the sun or the moon seem to grow darker
- when the area of sunlight is at a maximum in one hemisphere then the other
- the first stage in space exploration
- when the sunlight shines equally on the northern and and southern hemispheres
- patterns of temperature changes and other weather trends over the course of a year
- group of millions or billions of stars held together by their own gravity
22 Clues: dark areas on the moon • the darkest part of the shadow • the spreading cone of lighter shadow • the first stage in space exploration • the second step in space exploration • an object that orbits a more massive object • a craft designed to land on a planets surface • a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky • the sun, the planets and various smaller bodies • ...
Solar System Crossword puzzle 2022-05-25
Across
- Animals need this to live, In the lungs
- What planet is red?
- Where every solar system is and has a black hole in the center
- A dwarf planet that is in the Kuiper belt
- a Planet made of gas
- What planet is the only planet with life?
- A hole in space that absorbs things
- A smaller version of a planet
- a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere
- When a planet does a full rotation around the sun
- term related to the moon
- In the middle of the solar system and provides light
- What planet is the 8th planet from the sun?
- What keeps us on the ground
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- The reason we have tides in the ocean
- What planet has no atmosphere and is closest to the sun?
- Earth has 5 layers of this
- The ring around all the planets
- Lengh of how far light travels in a year
- A hole in space
- When something rotates around something
- Imaginary pole in the middle of a planet
- a planet made of rock
- The asteroids separating the gas giants from the terrestrial planets
- What planet sits on its side?
- What planet has rings?
- What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
- What planet is the hottest?
- term related to the sun
- a small rocky body orbiting the sun
30 Clues: A hole in space • What planet is red? • a Planet made of gas • a planet made of rock • What planet has rings? • term related to the sun • term related to the moon • Earth has 5 layers of this • What planet is the hottest? • What keeps us on the ground • A smaller version of a planet • What planet sits on its side? • The ring around all the planets • A hole in space that absorbs things • ...
Solar System 2022-10-19
Across
- The coldest planet in our Solar system is ...
- The Sun and a group planets and other space objects that move around the Sun is called as ...sun Sol is the other name to mention the ...
- A circular movement of a Planet around its axis is called ...
- A ring of light around the sun during total solar eclipse is called....
- Earth ... is the movement of the earth around the sun.
- Jupiter has four large moons. The biggest moons of Jupiter is ...
- The moon looks bright at night because it...the sunlight.
- The name of the bigest satellites in Saturn is ...
- Mars is also name as the Red Planet. It is because most of its surface are covered by red ...
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- Venus and Mercury are moonless. The reason is because it has a very week ... force.
- Asteroids belt is located between Mars and ...
- The darker shadow which becomes smaller as it reaches the Earth is called...
- The name of Earth's satellite is ...
- sun is a giant blowing gas which consists of ..., Helium, and other element.
- The inner planets are made mostly of ....
- A large body in space that moves around a star is called ...
- When the sun and moon are not aligned, the gravitational forces cancel each other out, and the tides are not as dramatically high and low, it is called....
- A year that consists of 366 days is called ... year
- the bright and hottest planet is ...
- ... happen because of moon's gravity
20 Clues: The name of Earth's satellite is ... • the bright and hottest planet is ... • ... happen because of moon's gravity • The inner planets are made mostly of .... • The coldest planet in our Solar system is ... • Asteroids belt is located between Mars and ... • The name of the bigest satellites in Saturn is ... • A year that consists of 366 days is called ... year • ...
Science 2023-12-04
Across
- a current in a fluid that results from convention
- the part of earth that is south of the equator
- the four parts of the year in that each consists of different weather patterns
- the lowest region of the atmosphere
- the movement of a sloping position
- the wind that constantly blows towards the equator
- a time of inactivity or stagnation
- the part of the earth that is north of the equator
- the mid-latitude part of earths wind circulation
- to make larger
- the part of the atmosphere that is above the mesosphere
- a convention cell in which the air rises at the equator and sinks at the medium latitudes
- an agreement that can be written or spoken
- the part of earths atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere
- the gasses that surround earth and other planets
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- the level of compactness of a substance
- the opposite direction that the clock turns
- a belt of strong upper level winds on top of the polar front
- the outer region of the planets atmosphere
- a belt of calm air and sea that is both in the north and south hemispheres
- one of the five primary wind zones known as wind belts
- the direction that The clock moves
- an imaginary line around the earth that is equally distant from both poles
- the degree of heat from a object or substance
- a layer of earths atmosphere above the troposphere
25 Clues: to make larger • the direction that The clock moves • the movement of a sloping position • a time of inactivity or stagnation • the lowest region of the atmosphere • the level of compactness of a substance • the outer region of the planets atmosphere • an agreement that can be written or spoken • the opposite direction that the clock turns • ...
Science 2023-12-04
Across
- a current in a fluid that results from convention
- the part of earth that is south of the equator
- the four parts of the year in that each consists of different weather patterns
- the lowest region of the atmosphere
- the movement of a sloping position
- the wind that constantly blows towards the equator
- a time of inactivity or stagnation
- the part of the earth that is north of the equator
- the mid-latitude part of earths wind circulation
- to make larger
- the part of the atmosphere that is above the mesosphere
- a convention cell in which the air rises at the equator and sinks at the medium latitudes
- an agreement that can be written or spoken
- the part of earths atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere
- the gasses that surround earth and other planets
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- the level of compactness of a substance
- the opposite direction that the clock turns
- a belt of strong upper level winds on top of the polar front
- the outer region of the planets atmosphere
- a belt of calm air and sea that is both in the north and south hemispheres
- one of the five primary wind zones known as wind belts
- the direction that The clock moves
- an imaginary line around the earth that is equally distant from both poles
- the degree of heat from a object or substance
- a layer of earths atmosphere above the troposphere
25 Clues: to make larger • the direction that The clock moves • the movement of a sloping position • a time of inactivity or stagnation • the lowest region of the atmosphere • the level of compactness of a substance • the outer region of the planets atmosphere • an agreement that can be written or spoken • the opposite direction that the clock turns • ...
ES Review: Wed 9/13 2023-09-13
Across
- the asteroid belt is essentially a corridor of _____ located between the inner and outer planets
- things that remain the same no matter how many times you repeat an experiment
- highest and lowest tides (occur during the new and full moon phases)
- extended drought over the _____ zone causes a lowering of the water table
- describes how far east or west a location is on earth
- a corridor of rocks that separates the inner and outer planets
- contains information on temperature, precipitation, etc. over some area/region
- what causes a lowering of the water table
- the outcome of an experiment, or what is measured at the end
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- the moon has a stronger influence on tides than the sun because the moon is _____
- plant and animal life is preserved _____ via burial in sediment
- remains of ancient life are preserved through _____ in sediment
- the force that the moon exerts on earth, which causes tides
- describes how far north or south a location is on earth
- the highest and lowest _____ occur during the new and full moon phases
- another word for the independent variable
- what "I" change in an experiment is the _____ variable
- to interpret a graph, you look and see where the x and y values _____
- the "H's" and "L's" on a weather map represent high and low _____
- to determine a point on a graph, you must _____ over to where the x meets the y
20 Clues: another word for the independent variable • what causes a lowering of the water table • describes how far east or west a location is on earth • what "I" change in an experiment is the _____ variable • describes how far north or south a location is on earth • the force that the moon exerts on earth, which causes tides • ...
Ellipses and Our Solar System 2024-01-31
Across
- When Earth is farthest from the Sun.
- Earth is tilted on this.
- name of the moon phase when the moon is mostly lit.
- The tendency for an object to stay in motion in a straight line, unless changed by an external force.
- When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun and casting its shadow on the Moon.
- name of the moon phase where the light is "shrinking".
- The measure of how elliptical an orbit is.
- name of the moon phase when only the dark side of the moon is facing Earth.
- The path planets take around its star in an oval pattern.
- Two points within an ellipse
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- A natural phenomenon where all things with energy are brought toward one another.
- When Earth is closest to the Sun.
- name of the moon phase where only a sliver of the moon is lit up.
- When the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun and casting its shadow onto Earth.
- Earth's spin on its axis, also equal to 1 day.
- name of the moon phase when the whole moon is lit up by the Sun.
- A regular repeating path that one object in space takes around another.
- name of the moon phase where the light is "growing".
- The star that is at the center of our Solar System.
- Earth and other planets going around the Sun, also equal to 365.25 days.
- half of our Earth.
21 Clues: half of our Earth. • Earth is tilted on this. • Two points within an ellipse • When Earth is closest to the Sun. • When Earth is farthest from the Sun. • The measure of how elliptical an orbit is. • Earth's spin on its axis, also equal to 1 day. • name of the moon phase when the moon is mostly lit. • The star that is at the center of our Solar System. • ...
Chapter 21 Vocabulary 2020-03-09
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- elegant urban drawing rooms.
- an alteration proposed or effected by parliamentary or constitutional procedure
- method, a systematic procedure for collecting and analyzing evidence that was crucial to the evolution of science in the modern world.
- sun moon and other planets revolve around earth.
- sovereignty, the right to govern through the consent of the people.
- one that follows especially one who takes over a throne, title, estate, or office.
- law of gravitation, one of Newton's three laws of motion.
- the concept that the state should not impose government regulations.
- an 18th century religious philosophy based on reason and natural law.
- an artistic style that replaced baroque in the 1730's.
- reasoning, the doctrine that scientists should proceed from the particular to the general by making systematic observations.
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- a group of individuals born and living at the same time.
- at one's discretion; random
- the theory that says knowledge is achieved through observation.
- earth and planets revolve around earth.
- french for "Philosopher"
- contract, the concept that an entire society agrees to be governed by its general.
- a system of thought expounded by Rene Descartes based on the belief that reason is the chief source of knowledge.
- of powers, a form of government in which the executive, legislative, and judicial branches limit and control each other through a system of checks and balances.
- system, a form of government in which power is shared between the national and state governments.
20 Clues: french for "Philosopher" • at one's discretion; random • elegant urban drawing rooms. • earth and planets revolve around earth. • sun moon and other planets revolve around earth. • an artistic style that replaced baroque in the 1730's. • a group of individuals born and living at the same time. • law of gravitation, one of Newton's three laws of motion. • ...
IGCSE Physics P6 Astrophysics 2023-04-29
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- Non-circular orbits. Comets often follow this shape.
- (2words) 2.2 x 10-18 s^-1
- Contains more than 99% of the mass of the Solar System.
- The explosion at the start of the Universe.
- The Sun emits mostly visible light, but also lots of...
- (2words) What the Sun will become once it runs out of hydrogen to fuse.
- Cloud of dust (hydrogen) that may collapse into a protostar.
- The process that stars make energy by.
- Another name for the rocky planets of the Solar System.
- (2words) The ultimate fate of the most massive stars.
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- The disc of material that forms around a young star which planets are made from.
- Happen through the year, due to the tilt of the Earth's axis.
- A dwarf planet in our Solar System between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter.
- The seventh planet from the Sun.
- The colour of a main sequence star much more massive than the Sun.
- (2-words) 9.5 x 10^15 m
- (2words) What a small star becomes after the red giant stage.
- Energy due to motion
- The M in CMB.
- This needs a value of about 10 million or more for fusion to occur.
- ______ shift - the change in the frequency and wavelength of light due to the object or observer moving.
- Light from distant galaxies all appears to be ________ed.
- The explosion that happens to giant stars once they cannot fuse anymore. Used to measure distances.
23 Clues: The M in CMB. • Energy due to motion • (2-words) 9.5 x 10^15 m • (2words) 2.2 x 10-18 s^-1 • The seventh planet from the Sun. • The process that stars make energy by. • The explosion at the start of the Universe. • Non-circular orbits. Comets often follow this shape. • (2words) The ultimate fate of the most massive stars. • ...
Grade 6 Unit 3 Revision 2025-04-02
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- hole A region in space where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape from it.
- The ability to do work or cause change.
- The force exerted by gravity on an object's mass.
- A large system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
- ________ energy Stored energy that an object has due to its position or shape.
- A force that opposes motion and causes energy dissipation as heat.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- _______ system The Sun and all the planets, moons, and other objects that orbit it.
- The path a planet takes around a star or a moon around a planet.
- ________ energy The energy of motion.
- The movement of a planet around the Sun.
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- A small icy body that orbits the Sun and develops a tail when it gets close.
- A massive, glowing ball of gas that produces light and heat, like the Sun.
- The force that pulls objects toward each other, especially towards Earth.
- A small rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter.
- A cloud of gas and dust in space where stars and planets form.
- The spinning of a planet on its axis.
- The amount of matter in an object, measured in kilograms.
- The spreading out or loss of energy, usually as heat.
- The rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun.
20 Clues: The spinning of a planet on its axis. • ________ energy The energy of motion. • The ability to do work or cause change. • The largest planet in our solar system. • The movement of a planet around the Sun. • The force exerted by gravity on an object's mass. • The spreading out or loss of energy, usually as heat. • ...
Solar System Crossword Puzzle 2025-02-15
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- Of Mars' two moons this has the outermost orbit.
- This orbits the earth.
- The smallest of Jupiter's four Galilean moons.
- The planet that we live on.
- This dwarf planet used to be considered the ninth planet in our solar system.
- This is the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt that doesn't count as a dwarf planet.
- The largest moon in our solar system.
- This belt is between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter.
- This dwarf planet is in the asteroid belt.
- Jupiter's second largest moon.
- This planet is known for its bright and extensive system of rings.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
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- Pluto's moon.
- The largest moon of Uranus
- The innermost of Jupiter's four Galilean moons.
- The second largest moon in our solar system.
- This belt is home to several dwarf planets.
- The planet in our solar system that is furthest from the sun.
- This planet's orbit is between Earth's and Jupiter's.
- The planet with the largest axial tilt.
- Of Mars' two moons this has the innermost orbit.
- The smallest planet in our solar system.
- This is the third largest asteroid in the asteroid belt.
- Neptune's largest moon.
- This is the larger of the two planets in our solars system that have no moons.
- The most massive known dwarf planet in our solar system.
- the center of our solar system.
27 Clues: Pluto's moon. • This orbits the earth. • Neptune's largest moon. • The largest moon of Uranus • The planet that we live on. • Jupiter's second largest moon. • the center of our solar system. • The largest moon in our solar system. • The planet with the largest axial tilt. • The largest planet in our solar system. • The smallest planet in our solar system. • ...
Tafsir of Sura al-An’am 6.75–79 2024-12-07
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- Thus did we show Ibrahim the ............... of the heavens and the earth that he be one of those who have faith with certainty
- Ibrahim embraced ................
- Azar used to worship ...........
- In the end Ibrahim rejected ..............
- The second thing Ibrahim claimed "This is my lord" after a star was the ................
- the stars, the planets, the sun and the moon are the ................ objects the eyes can see
- Ibrahim asked Allah for .............. for his father for the rest of his father's life.
- Ibrahim's father will be changed into a male .............. on the day of judgement.
- I worship the ............... of the sun, the moon etc
- Verily I have turned my .......... towards Him
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- Allah Who has created the ............. and the earth
- Ibrahim's people thought that are too ............... to worship Allah directly
- When the night overcame him he saw a ............ He said, "This is my lord"
- I am not of the ..................
- "O my people! I am indeed free from all that you join as ............. in worship with Allah."
- Ibrahim (as) continued to ask for .................
- When he saw the ......... rising up, he said: This is my Lord.
- Azar said to his son: "Do you reject my gods, O Ibrahim, If you stop not this, I will indeed ............. you"
- the stars, the planets, the sun and the moon are not ............... of being a god because they have a fixed cycle which cannot be changed. They have no power.
- The name of Ibrahim (as)'s father
20 Clues: Azar used to worship ........... • Ibrahim embraced ................ • The name of Ibrahim (as)'s father • I am not of the .................. • In the end Ibrahim rejected .............. • Verily I have turned my .......... towards Him • Ibrahim (as) continued to ask for ................. • Allah Who has created the ............. and the earth • ...
the universe 2020-08-18
10 Clues: day and night • jupiter has 67 • round floaty things • pluto is a_________ • lets go_______gazing • how do you see up closely • swirly twirly stary things • big rock from out of space • telescopes in space are called___________ • gedeebedeeee bondy boo, suvulahaiy, canidicoo
Solar System 2021-11-18
10 Clues: hottest planet • celestial object • known as red planet • Known to support life • closest planet to sun • Planets ranges in thickness • Like the earth in some ways • Mercury,mars, venus, and earth • moves repitivly around a planet • Jupiter, Saturn,Uranus, and Neptune
. 2021-12-02
10 Clues: century • Orbiting earth • religious people • at home doing time • usually to see planets • not able to see at all • school after highschool • work for a school teaching art • A place about important things • Place when you get in trouble by police
Crossword puzzle 4 2023-04-16
10 Clues: In the feet. • They lay eggs. • One of the oceans. • The coldest season. • One of the planets. • The origin of bread. • The colour of bananas. • The female of the king. • The final product of the bees. • A herbivor animal giving milk.
8th Grade_Solar System 2023-02-01
10 Clues: inner planets • first person in space • largest planet in size • Highest density planet • planet with longest day • natural satellite of Earth • green planet of solar system • Deepest point from sea level • Red planet of the solar system • planet taking shortest revolution
flight , souvenirs , bought , treasures , tidy , satellite , astronaut , jupiter , environment , unfortunately 2023-10-21
10 Clues: sadly • chean • buy some thing • rising high on air • some gifts from travel • olde things that get hiden • someone that travel to spase • bigest planet in solar system • a machin that orbit around planets • conditions in which someone or something lives
Scientists 2024-12-16
10 Clues: Discovered cells • Invented the radio • Invented the light bulb • Discovered radioactivity • Created the laws of motion • Invented the periodic table • Pioneered the scientific method • Created the theory of relativity • Contributed to the theory of evolution • Discovered planets orbit in elliptical paths
Isaac Newton 2025-01-02
10 Clues: Orbits Earth • What powers work • Causes things to fall • How heavy something is • Smallest unit of matter • Energy that helps us see • Third planet from the Sun • Study of natural phenomena • Newton did this with gravity • Motion of planets around stars
Astronomy 2025-03-07
10 Clues: Its hot • Our univerese • It glows at night • Goes out of space • Big colourful around • It roams around the planet • Milions around th euniverese • 7 planets in the solar system • Biggest planet in solar system • A giant rock floating in space
Space Capstone Crossword 2020-05-17
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- the force that binds one object to another
- an idea that placed Earth at the center of the solar system instead of the Sun
- an idea that places the Sun at the center of the solar system
- the study of space
- a system composed the interplanetary medium, dark matter, and celestial bodies
- the total amount of matter in an object
- one of the four periods on Earth that begins with a solstice or equinox and usually has different weather
- all the contents of space, time, matter, stars, and other cosmic objects
- the movement of an object as it pivots about an axis
- a torus-shaped region of asteroids that divide the inner and outer planets
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- an imaginary line that runs down the center of an object to depict its center of rotation
- the phase of the Moon where the illuminated part that faces Earth gets smaller
- elliptical, spiral, and irregular
- the mission where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first landed on the Moon
- the natural satellite of the Earth that takes about a month to orbit Earth
- the rising and falling of the sea due to the gravitational attraction of the planets
- the measure of the force of gravity on an object
- a method of reducing measurements to achieve the same proportions as the scale model
- the distance that light travels in a year
- an optical instrument that allows distant objects to appear brighter and clearer
20 Clues: the study of space • elliptical, spiral, and irregular • the total amount of matter in an object • the distance that light travels in a year • the force that binds one object to another • the measure of the force of gravity on an object • the movement of an object as it pivots about an axis • an idea that places the Sun at the center of the solar system • ...
Stars and Astronomers Timeline 2021-09-08
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- Collected data on thousands of stars and the planets. Had a golden nose.
- Explained how gravity worked.
- A star that keeps fusing elements up to iron.
- An star that has NOT started fusion, but is heating up and being gathered by gravity.
- Combining elements inside a star to create new elements and create energy.
- The explosion of a massive star when its layers collapse.
- A cloud of hydrogen gas and dust in space.
- Wrote 3 laws on how planets move.
- The pulling force that attracts all objects in the Universe.
- First person to use a telescope for studying space.
- The study of the universe and everything in it.
- When a white dwarf star shines and lights up the leftover layers from a red giant star.
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- Discovered that other galaxies exist.
- An object so dense that not even light can escape its gravity.
- The idea that the Sun is the center of the Universe.
- The elements of chemicals that make up something.
- A star that has run out of helium, has expanded, and now fuses helium.
- A crushed core of a small star that is made of carbon and electrons.
- The first person to claim the Sun was the center of everything.
- The incorrect idea that the Earth is the center of the Universe.
- Adult stars that are converting hydrogen into helium through the process of fusion.
- A crushed core of a massive star that is made of mostly neutrons.
22 Clues: Explained how gravity worked. • Wrote 3 laws on how planets move. • Discovered that other galaxies exist. • A cloud of hydrogen gas and dust in space. • A star that keeps fusing elements up to iron. • The study of the universe and everything in it. • The elements of chemicals that make up something. • First person to use a telescope for studying space. • ...
Marine Science Unit 2 Mega Crossword Review 2016-10-27
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- Earth's early atmosphere had almost none
- The most generic Halloween costume
- A piece of continental drift evidence
- The longest continuous mountain chain in the world Mid _____ _____ (2 words)
- Boundaries that cause mid-ocean ridges
- Theory that Earth's continents have moved apart and continue to do so. Continental ________
- Single giant landmass that later broke apart
- Big ol' scratches in rocks. Glacial __________
- The release of a substance as a gas or vapor
- Less dense crust that makes up the continents
- Dense crust that sinks below continental crust
- Where Wegener perished
- Ring of Fire's ocean
- Boundary where two plates slide past one another
- Outer planets are made primarily of _____
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- A piece of continental drift evidence
- Is the Earth getting bigger?
- Continental Drift theorist
- Process where crust is forced below other crust and destroyed.
- Boundary where two plates come together
- Theory that we're all floating around on the upper mantle (2 words)
- Mass per unit Volume of a substance
- Deep ocean canyon formed by subduction
- Your Marine Science teacher
- How new seafloor gets created
- Earth's cool, rigid, outer layer
- Was slowly formed by seafloor spreading. (It's an ocean)
- Theory that states universe is expanding and accelerating. Big ____
- Found along the Ring of Fire. They might erupt.
- You'll find volcano chains here (2 words)
- The most dense part of earth
- Country music legend who sang "Ring of Fire"
- Naturalist who has a trail named after him
- Inner planets have large ones
34 Clues: Ring of Fire's ocean • Where Wegener perished • Continental Drift theorist • Your Marine Science teacher • Is the Earth getting bigger? • The most dense part of earth • How new seafloor gets created • Inner planets have large ones • Earth's cool, rigid, outer layer • The most generic Halloween costume • Mass per unit Volume of a substance • A piece of continental drift evidence • ...
Sun and Space Crossword 2019-01-03
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- Really bright sun in your _ will make you squint.
- The sun is really _ even when it's cold on earth.
- The hottest planet.
- _ make up the sun, so its surface never stays the same.
- The Milky Way _ is the home for our solar system.
- The pattern of a smaller object going around a bigger space object.
- Sunlight can _ your skin even when it's not hot.
- _ energy is a sustainable way to power things on earth.
- The moon doesn't make light of its own, it _ the light of the sun.
- A planet follows an orbital _ around the sun.
- The sun is so _ that you can't stare at it.
- The sun is a _ that anchors our solar system.
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- The sun sets in the _.
- Our _ makes Vitamin D when sun shines directly on it.
- The number of planets that orbit our sun.
- The area between objects in space.
- 365 is the number of _ it takes Earth to orbit the sun.
- _ can block the sun from view.
- The shape of the sun.
- Keeps our feet on the ground and the planets going around the sun.
- The object that blocks the sun in a solar eclipse.
- Sunlight makes you feel _.
- The name we call the planet we live on.
- The closest planet to the sun.
- Column of light.
- The sun's _ is a form of energy.
- Used to be the smallest, ninth planet.
27 Clues: Column of light. • The hottest planet. • The shape of the sun. • The sun sets in the _. • Sunlight makes you feel _. • _ can block the sun from view. • The closest planet to the sun. • The sun's _ is a form of energy. • The area between objects in space. • Used to be the smallest, ninth planet. • The name we call the planet we live on. • The number of planets that orbit our sun. • ...
Ch 20 Scientific Revolution 2013-10-04
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- law a universal moral law
- monarchy Hobbes believed this to be the best form of government
- represented order and reason of Greek and Romans
- rulers who tried to govern by enlightenment principles
- necessary to establish order, both Locke and Hobbes agreed on this
- opposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes
- credited with beginning the scientific revolution
- believed people were naturally good
- "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
- Penn advocated an assembly of nations committed to world peace
- application of science and reason to understand the world
- proved mathematically that the planets move in ovals around the sun
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- "I think, therefore I am."
- believed that the best form of government was an absolute monarchy
- right to life, liberty and property
- method systematic steps to perform experiments
- 2 who made contributions to the scientific study of oxygen
- thinkers of the Enlightenment
- attaining knowledge by repeated observation and experimentation
- had to recant his ideas of the planets revolution around the sun
- middle class and nobility mingled here to discuss important ideas
- thought the the right to rule rested in the people
- discovered blood is pumped through the body by the heart
- believed that people have the right to overthrow an unjust government
- developed Calculus
- person who tried to transform base metals into precious metals
26 Clues: developed Calculus • law a universal moral law • "I think, therefore I am." • thinkers of the Enlightenment • right to life, liberty and property • believed people were naturally good • method systematic steps to perform experiments • represented order and reason of Greek and Romans • credited with beginning the scientific revolution • ...
Astronomy Crossword 2025-09-07
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- the path an object takes as it moves around another object in space
- Year the distance light travels in one year
- a star in the stable, middle part of its life cycle where it fuses hydrogen into helium
- a huge ball of hot, glowing gas that produces energy through nuclear fusion
- the galaxy that contains our Solar System
- the early stage of a star’s formation before nuclear fusion begins
- study of stars, planets, galaxies, and objects in space
- a late stage in a star’s life when it expands and cools after using most of its hydrogen
- the force that pulls objects toward each other
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- a massive cloud of gas and dust where stars are born
- a group of stars that form a pattern in the night sky
- a large object that orbits a star and does not make its own light
- a powerful explosion that occurs when a massive star runs out of fuel
- a tool that collects light to make distant objects look closer and clearer
- a huge collection of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity
- a region of space with gravity so strong that not even light can escape
- System the Sun and all objects that orbit it, including planets, moons, and asteroids
- the hot, dense core left after a star sheds its outer layers
- a natural object that orbits a planet
- the stretching of light waves from objects moving away from us, evidence the universe is expanding
20 Clues: a natural object that orbits a planet • the galaxy that contains our Solar System • Year the distance light travels in one year • the force that pulls objects toward each other • a massive cloud of gas and dust where stars are born • a group of stars that form a pattern in the night sky • study of stars, planets, galaxies, and objects in space • ...
The Galaxy 2025-11-05
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- A large cloud of gas and dust in space, often a nursery for new stars
- The phase of the moon when it is completely illuminated
- A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern
- A rocky object that orbits the Sun, smaller than a planet
- The closest star to Earth
- The planet known for its ring system
- A region of space with gravity so strong that not even light can escape
- The second largest moon in the Solar System, orbiting Saturn
- dying star that collapses into a dense core
- The galaxy containing our Solar System
- A star that suddenly increases in brightness before fading
- An instrument used to view distant stars and planets
- force keeping planets in orbit
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- The bright object sometimes seen before sunrise or after sunset
- A dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt
- The point directly above an observer in the sky
- largest planet in our Solar System
- The process by which a star produces energy through nuclear reactions
- A system of millions or billions of stars, along with gas and dust, held together by gravity
- The second planet from the Sun, known for its thick atmosphere
- Earth's natural satellite
- The planet known as the Red Planet
- The smallest planet in our Solar System
- A space body composed mostly of ice and dust, with a glowing tail
- The science of celestial objects, space, and the physical universe
- The galaxy type shaped like a flat disk
- The outermost layer of a star's atmosphere
- A glowing streak of light caused by a meteoroid entering Earth's atmosphere
28 Clues: Earth's natural satellite • The closest star to Earth • force keeping planets in orbit • largest planet in our Solar System • The planet known as the Red Planet • The planet known for its ring system • The galaxy containing our Solar System • The smallest planet in our Solar System • The galaxy type shaped like a flat disk • A dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt • ...
Future 2013-07-24
THE COVEN QUIZ 2022-01-21
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celestial bodies 2015-06-06
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- orbit around the sun and are the size of a pebble.
- when a meteoroid infiltrate earth's atmosphere , meteors usually burn up.
- around the sun, star and are too small to be a planet.
- is relating or positioned to space and/or the sky.
- body that orbits around a star.
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- of ice and dust, when it is close to the sun it forms a tail directing away from the sun.
- of stars that create a pattern.
- system/Consist of eight planets that contain each oft heir own moons aligned orbiting around the sun with smaller celestial bodies.
- star patterns as well, but do not create their own constellations.
- formed by gravity pulling gas & dust with billions stars, stellar remnants and dark matter.
10 Clues: of stars that create a pattern. • body that orbits around a star. • orbit around the sun and are the size of a pebble. • is relating or positioned to space and/or the sky. • around the sun, star and are too small to be a planet. • star patterns as well, but do not create their own constellations. • ...
celestial bodies 2015-06-06
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- nucleus of ice and dust, when it is close to the sun it forms a tail directing away from the sun.
- are formed by gravity pulling gas & dust with billions stars, stellar remnants and dark matter.
- group of stars that create a pattern.
- celestial bodies that orbits around a star.
- are star patterns as well, but do not create their own constellations.
- orbit around the sun, star and are too small to be a planet.
- is when a meteoroid infiltrate earth's atmosphere , meteors usually burn up.
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- it is relating or positioned to space and/or the sky.
- orbit around the sun and are the size of a pebble.
- Consist of eight planets that contain each oft heir own moons aligned orbiting around the sun with smaller celestial bodies.
10 Clues: group of stars that create a pattern. • celestial bodies that orbits around a star. • orbit around the sun and are the size of a pebble. • it is relating or positioned to space and/or the sky. • orbit around the sun, star and are too small to be a planet. • are star patterns as well, but do not create their own constellations. • ...
Planet and The Sun 2022-09-21
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- This is a celestial body in space that orbits stars.
- This planet is known as a dwarf planet because it is smaller than a regular planet.
- This word represents 4 of the outer planets because of their gaseous surface.
- The sun is a source of _______, which is light and heat.
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- If you get too much sun, it could lead to this skin disease.
- This can be used to create something to be remembered such as "My Very Excellent Mother Just Served Us Nachos"
- These are the dark, cooler spots on the sun's surface.
- The sun helps increase our ability to produce this. It helps to strengthen our bones.
- This is what the sun is.
- This word represents 4 of the inner planets because of their terrestrial nature.
10 Clues: This is what the sun is. • This is a celestial body in space that orbits stars. • These are the dark, cooler spots on the sun's surface. • The sun is a source of _______, which is light and heat. • If you get too much sun, it could lead to this skin disease. • This word represents 4 of the outer planets because of their gaseous surface. • ...
Science Revolution 2023-12-14
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- Rejected the traditional theory that all matter was composed of four elements (earth, fire, water, air) in The Sceptical Chymist
- American public official, scientist, inventor, and writer
- Considered the father of modern anatomy
- Wrote The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy or Principia
- His last name is Bacon
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- Believed that scientists needed to reject old assumptions
- Used Brahe’s data to formulate laws to describe planetary motion.
- Developed the heliocentric system (the Sun is at the center of the universe, with all the planets and stars revolving around it in circular orbits)
- Developed the Tychonic System – planets revolved around the Sun, while the Sun revolved around the Earth
- The scale associated with this thermometer is called the Fahrenheit scale; 32°F was the temperature for freezing water; 212°F was the boiling point
10 Clues: His last name is Bacon • Considered the father of modern anatomy • Believed that scientists needed to reject old assumptions • American public official, scientist, inventor, and writer • Used Brahe’s data to formulate laws to describe planetary motion. • Wrote The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy or Principia • ...
Important Astronomy History 2025-03-20
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- refined the original geocentric model in his masterpiece ‘Almagest,’ which listed 48 constellations , and chartered the motions of the stars and planets.
- becomes the first man-made object to orbit the Earth marking the beginning of the space age.
- Dutch spectacles maker invents a refractor telescope
- , During this period in Mesopotamia, the constellations of Leo, Taurus, Scorpius, Gemini, Capricorn, and Sagittarius were invented
- The Egyptians start to use sundials.
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- The worlds oldest solar observatory
- put into orbit from space shuttle Discovery. The 2.4m aperture reflecting telescope continues to circle the Earth taking extremely sharp images of outer space.
- Indian astronomer Yajnavalkya proposes a heliocentric concept of the universe
- discovered that the planets orbit about the Sun in an elliptical and not circular motion
- Greek philosopher Anaxagoras suggests that the stars are actually suns
10 Clues: The worlds oldest solar observatory • The Egyptians start to use sundials. • Dutch spectacles maker invents a refractor telescope • Greek philosopher Anaxagoras suggests that the stars are actually suns • Indian astronomer Yajnavalkya proposes a heliocentric concept of the universe • ...
Planets of the Milky Way Study Guide Version 2021-10-16
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- Coldest planet in our galaxy, and farthest away from the sun, with 14 known moons.
- hot burning ball of gas, with 8 planets orbiting around it in the milky way.
- Largest planet in the Milky way, and a gas giant.
- orbit around a planet, with craters, , usually with a crust, mantle, and a core of iron.
- two moons, fourth planet from the sun.
- A ringed planet named after the greek god of the sky, ice giant, with 27 known moons.
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- Spins in an opposite direction than most planets, covered in thick clouds, making it the hottest planet in the solar system.
- Used to be a planet, but was ruled a dwarf planet in 2006.
- Smallest planet in the galaxy, with no moons or rings. Very hot.
- Made of hydrogen and helium, it is the second biggest planet in our solar system.
- Built of land and water, and contains the only known life in the galaxy.
11 Clues: two moons, fourth planet from the sun. • Largest planet in the Milky way, and a gas giant. • Used to be a planet, but was ruled a dwarf planet in 2006. • Smallest planet in the galaxy, with no moons or rings. Very hot. • Built of land and water, and contains the only known life in the galaxy. • ...
Science review 2024-01-18
Across
- Something that causes acceleration (speeding up or slowing down)
- A black hole has such strong gravity that no ____ can escape.
- When a rockets thrusters shoot down, the rocket is pushed up. This is an example of Newtons ____ law.
- All the planets in the solar system orbit around this star.
- "Clouds" of dust and gas that are probably the birth place of star.
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- This force causes lighter objects to move towards the center of heavier objects.
- Newtons third law states that whenever you apply force to an object, there is an _____ and opposite reaction.
- This state of matter changes shape but keeps the same volume.
- This state of matter consists of free floating molecules.
- Newtons first law states that an object in ______ will stay in ____ unless acted on by an outside force.
- The ____ System includes all the planets and other objects that orbit the sun.
11 Clues: This state of matter consists of free floating molecules. • All the planets in the solar system orbit around this star. • A black hole has such strong gravity that no ____ can escape. • This state of matter changes shape but keeps the same volume. • Something that causes acceleration (speeding up or slowing down) • ...
Voyager Crossword 2023-05-05
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- 5 years after ________ 11
- age December 19 1972,the splashdown of the Apollo 17 crew capsule marked the end of the ______________of manned spaceflight.
- _________ was the only thing in space that was like Earth, with liquids
- Voyager 2 reached ________ and found out that is wss tipped on its side
- There where rivers of liquid _________
- ________ on lots of planets
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- Mercury, gemini, and apollo proved we can put __________ into spaceThe voyager spacecraft made us find out a lot of stuff thereThe voyager spacecraft made us find out a lot of stuff there
- Astron one of ________ moons there was 9 active volcanoes things that they would never expectGeysers on lots of planets
- The ________ spacecraft made us find out a lot of stuff thereThe voyager spacecraft made us find out a lot of stuff there
- Miranda may have ________ with something else but fixed itself
- Voyager 2 flew by _________
11 Clues: 5 years after ________ 11 • Voyager 2 flew by _________ • ________ on lots of planets • There where rivers of liquid _________ • Miranda may have ________ with something else but fixed itself • _________ was the only thing in space that was like Earth, with liquids • Voyager 2 reached ________ and found out that is wss tipped on its side • ...
Mid-Point Review 2025-09-28
Across
- The point in a planet’s orbit when it is closest to the Sun.
- A cloud of gas and dust in space that formed the Sun and planets.
- The force that keeps an object moving in a circle, pulling it toward the center.
- The group of the Sun and all the planets, moons, asteroids, and comets that orbit around it.
- The point in a planet’s orbit when it is farthest from the Sun.
- A model of the solar system where the Sun is at the center.
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- The path an object takes as it moves around another object in space.
- A small object made of rock and ice that can come together to form a planet.
- The apparent shift in position of an object when viewed from different places.
- The force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling things down.
- A model of the solar system where the Earth is at the center.
11 Clues: A model of the solar system where the Sun is at the center. • The point in a planet’s orbit when it is closest to the Sun. • A model of the solar system where the Earth is at the center. • The point in a planet’s orbit when it is farthest from the Sun. • A cloud of gas and dust in space that formed the Sun and planets. • ...
The Code to the Safe in the Spaceship 2021-06-18
Across
- Made up of a star, eight planets, and countlesss other dwarf planets
- Rocky worlds revolving around the sun
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- Made up by seven stars, forms the shape of a spoon
- The whole mass of air surrounding the earth
- the plate like planet you see at night.
- An object that has been intentionally placed into orbit
6 Clues: Rocky worlds revolving around the sun • the plate like planet you see at night. • The whole mass of air surrounding the earth • Made up by seven stars, forms the shape of a spoon • An object that has been intentionally placed into orbit • Made up of a star, eight planets, and countlesss other dwarf planets
Marius's Crossword Puzzle 2017-05-17
6 Clues: When the moon blocks the sun. • A shiny ball that is in the sky. • A ball that orbits around big planets. • Is a place that holds planets and stars. • A large circle object that orbits a star. • of the moon When the moon is close up to the sun it is more lighter than it is.
science 2024-02-07
6 Clues: a planet with 79 moons • a planet that has wide and thin rigs • a name refering to non-terestrial planets • an ice giant that is the 7th planet from the sun • a planet that has a dark vortex that may go away soon • the place where all of the planets and sun our located
Matter & Energy Flow Definitions 2022-01-27
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- formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water
- small units that are joined together to form polymers
- warming effect caused by the Earth's atmosphere
- the solid Earth
- storage
- building blocks of matter
- large molecule that contains thousands of repeating units
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- polymer found in plants
- makes up limestone
- includes rivers, lakes & the oceans
- the world's major source of energy
- burning
- regions populated by living things
- contains protons, neutrons & electrons
- the layer of gases that surrounds planets
- polymer found in animals
16 Clues: burning • storage • the solid Earth • makes up limestone • polymer found in plants • polymer found in animals • building blocks of matter • the world's major source of energy • regions populated by living things • includes rivers, lakes & the oceans • contains protons, neutrons & electrons • the layer of gases that surrounds planets • formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water • ...
Anabelle Spelling List 2 2022-02-17
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- Earth is one of many in the Universe
- Make something small appear bigger
- How we find out how many pounds we are
- Direction: This ____ or that ____?
- Not bear but _____.
- Opposite of push
- Your ice cream sits upon it
- Listening with your ears
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- Speaking out loud
- You can find one in Egypt
- A tool used to view the stars
- Not old
- Word to describe an action
- Big hairy, growling forest friend.
- Made for to dos and groceries
- Not hear but _____.
16 Clues: Not old • Opposite of push • Speaking out loud • Not bear but _____. • Not hear but _____. • Listening with your ears • You can find one in Egypt • Word to describe an action • Your ice cream sits upon it • A tool used to view the stars • Made for to dos and groceries • Make something small appear bigger • Direction: This ____ or that ____? • Big hairy, growling forest friend. • ...
Contagion 2023-04-28
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- Lowe. Annoying person.
- Research base.
- Its powerful.
- Gun. Thea got told she isnt worthy enough of using one.
- system. Bunch of planets.
- Shes smart and quite.
- He was found in the crewship.
- It spreads easily.
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- A place or piece of equipment.
- The crew ship mightve had one.
- Dont let it spread.
- ship. A group of people exploring a...
- Name of book.
- A dead man was found haiving this on him.
- Smart and talkitive person.
- A space craft.
16 Clues: Its powerful. • Name of book. • Research base. • A space craft. • It spreads easily. • Dont let it spread. • Shes smart and quite. • Lowe. Annoying person. • system. Bunch of planets. • Smart and talkitive person. • He was found in the crewship. • A place or piece of equipment. • The crew ship mightve had one. • ship. A group of people exploring a... • ...
Kids Hint 2023-05-09
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- Largest planet in our solar system
- Oldest organized sport in North America
- Sport played on an indoor alley
- A sandy shore
- He or she watches swimmers
- Group of players
- A star and the planets orbiting around it
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- A place to swim
- Toy for a windy day
- Baby cow
- Use this to ride the waves
- Closest start to Earth
- A frozen treat
- Covers 70% of the Earth's surface
- Nicknamed "The Red Planet"
- Baseball hit that is out of bounds
16 Clues: Baby cow • A sandy shore • A frozen treat • A place to swim • Group of players • Toy for a windy day • Closest start to Earth • Use this to ride the waves • He or she watches swimmers • Nicknamed "The Red Planet" • Sport played on an indoor alley • Covers 70% of the Earth's surface • Largest planet in our solar system • Baseball hit that is out of bounds • ...
4th Nine Weeks Test Review 2022-05-15
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- this is the smallest type of star
- smaller pieces broken off of astroids or comets
- this is the largest planet in the solar system
- meteors become this when they make contact with the earth surface
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are these planets
- it takes the earth 365.25 days to complete this type of motion
- this space material is large enough to be a planet and is believed to be remnants of the early solar system
- the launching of this satellite started the Space race between the US and USSR
- during the spring and fall seasons the earths axis is not tilted to or away from the sun resulting in a _______.
- a _____ is a glowing ball of hydrogen and helium gas
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- this theory, derived by early scientist, states that the sun is in the center of the solar system
- this is the largest type of star
- this space material is made of rock and ice and revolve around the sun in a narrow ellipse
- HR diagrams conclude that a stars ______ indicates what temperature it is
- meteoroids become this when they enter the atmosphere of earth
- this is the hottest planet in the solar system
- it takes the earth 24 hours to complete this type of motion
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are these planets
18 Clues: this is the largest type of star • this is the smallest type of star • this is the hottest planet in the solar system • this is the largest planet in the solar system • smaller pieces broken off of astroids or comets • Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are these planets • a _____ is a glowing ball of hydrogen and helium gas • ...
Our solar system 2023-10-23
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- a fundamental system in condensed matter sciences and the main constituent of gas giant planets
- a large planet mostly composed of helium and/or hydrogen
- a doughnut-shaped region of icy objects beyond the orbit of Neptune
- a line of cliffs formed by the faulting or fracturing of the earth's crust
- they have a compact, rocky surface like Earth's terra firma
- Objects in space that range in size from dust grains to small asteroids
- a rock that falls to Earth from space.
- cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock, and dust that orbit the Sun
- the distance from a star that allows liquid water to persist on its surface
- apparent motion of a body in a direction opposite to that of the motions of most members of the solar system
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- a torus-shaped region in the Solar System
- a celestial body that -orbits the sun
- the average distance between Earth and the Sun
- a solid object arising during the accumulation of orbiting bodies
- When meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere
- apparent motion of a body in a direction opposite to that of the (direct) motions of most members of the solar system
- happens when Earth passes through the path of a comet.
- a measure of how non-circular the orbit of a body is
18 Clues: a celestial body that -orbits the sun • a rock that falls to Earth from space. • When meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere • a torus-shaped region in the Solar System • the average distance between Earth and the Sun • a measure of how non-circular the orbit of a body is • happens when Earth passes through the path of a comet. • ...
Astronomy 2022-03-09
Across
- eclipse, Blocking of Sun's light which can occur during a new moon.
- a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.
- Closest planet to the Sun
- Complete shadow, the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object, especially the area on the earth or moon experiencing the total phase of an eclipse.
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Layer of air, made up of many layers and gases surrounding the Earths and other planets' surface.
- A satellite is a natural or man made object that orbits around a planet.
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- Partial shadow, lighter, outer parts of a shadow. the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object.
- the spinning of Earth in its axis.
- Sixth planet to the Sun, second largest planet in the solar system.
- the movement of one object around another object.
- little chunks of rock and debris in space that falls through a planet’s atmosphere.
- sunlight on its surface.
- Largest objects in the Solar system which revolve around the Sun.
- Second closest planet to the Sun. Sometimes called earth's twin.
- eclipse, Blocking of Sunlight to the moon, this can occur during a full moon
- small body of ice, rock and cosmic dust that follows an elliptical orbit around the Sun.
- primary source of heat and energy for the solar system.
18 Clues: sunlight on its surface. • Closest planet to the Sun • Largest planet in the solar system • the spinning of Earth in its axis. • the movement of one object around another object. • a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft. • primary source of heat and energy for the solar system. • Second closest planet to the Sun. Sometimes called earth's twin. • ...
Astronomy 2022-03-09
Across
- eclipse, Blocking of Sun's light which can occur during a new moon.
- a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.
- Closest planet to the Sun
- Complete shadow, the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object, especially the area on the earth or moon experiencing the total phase of an eclipse.
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Layer of air, made up of many layers and gases surrounding the Earths and other planets' surface.
- A satellite is a natural or man made object that orbits around a planet.
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- Partial shadow, lighter, outer parts of a shadow. the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object.
- the spinning of Earth in its axis.
- Sixth planet to the Sun, second largest planet in the solar system.
- the movement of one object around another object.
- little chunks of rock and debris in space that falls through a planet’s atmosphere.
- sunlight on its surface.
- Largest objects in the Solar system which revolve around the Sun.
- Second closest planet to the Sun. Sometimes called earth's twin.
- eclipse, Blocking of Sunlight to the moon, this can occur during a full moon
- small body of ice, rock and cosmic dust that follows an elliptical orbit around the Sun.
- primary source of heat and energy for the solar system.
18 Clues: sunlight on its surface. • Closest planet to the Sun • Largest planet in the solar system • the spinning of Earth in its axis. • the movement of one object around another object. • a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft. • primary source of heat and energy for the solar system. • Second closest planet to the Sun. Sometimes called earth's twin. • ...
Universe 2024-04-08
Unit 5 Mid-Unit Crossword 2023-12-01
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- Italian astronomer who first used a telescope to observe the planets; discovered moons around Jupiter.
- Polish astronomer who proved that the earth and planets goes around the sun, basically starting the Scientific Revolution.
- The old (and wrong) belief that the earth is at the center of the universe; disproven by Copernicus.
- Movement that followed the Scientific Revolution, where thinkers wanted to apply observation and reason to human society.
- French philosophe who advocated for freedom
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- First feminist; advocated for women's rights
- English physicist who described three laws of motion, gravity, and "invented" calculus; Isaac _____.
- The philosopher who invented the scientific method was named Francis ______.
- French philosophe who advocated for freedom of speech, tolerance.
- The _____ Revolution was a major shift in thinking in the early modern period where people began trying to understand the world through experiments, observations, and reason.
- English philosopher who believed all people were equal and had natural rights.
11 Clues: French philosophe who advocated for freedom • First feminist; advocated for women's rights • French philosophe who advocated for freedom of speech, tolerance. • The philosopher who invented the scientific method was named Francis ______. • English philosopher who believed all people were equal and had natural rights. • ...
Geography: A Living Planet 2024-08-13
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- the thin rock layer making up the earth's surface.
- drift the hypothesis that all continents were once joined into a supercontinent that split apart over millions of years.
- the earth's center, made up of iron and nickel; the inner core is solid, and the outer core is liquid.
- the layers of gasses immediately surrounding the earth.
- the molten rock material formed when solid rock in the earth's mantle or crust melts.
- a landmass above water on the earth.
- the solid rock portion of the earth's surface.
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- the waters comprising the earth's surface, including oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, and vapor in the atmosphere.
- the waters comprising the earth's surface, including oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, and vapor in the atmosphere.
- consists of the sun and eight known planets, as well as other celestial bodies that orbit the sun
- How many regular planets does our solar system consist of?
- a rock layer about 1,800 miles thick that is between the earth's crust and the earth's core.
12 Clues: a landmass above water on the earth. • the solid rock portion of the earth's surface. • the thin rock layer making up the earth's surface. • the layers of gasses immediately surrounding the earth. • How many regular planets does our solar system consist of? • the molten rock material formed when solid rock in the earth's mantle or crust melts. • ...
Unit 9 2021-11-06
Across
- A person whose job is chopping trees
- Paul's favorite food
- It's when you gather similar is things
- Not straight
- Save someone from danger
- Thick and sweet liquid
- Something on fire is
- The cook used it to make pancakes for Paul Bunyan
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- Not wide
- This is how Paul and Babe the Ox played
- Very big
- Not light
- The place where stars and planets are
- You put these in your ears when it's noisy
- Not narrow
- Pull something along forcefully
16 Clues: Not wide • Very big • Not light • Not narrow • Not straight • Paul's favorite food • Something on fire is • Thick and sweet liquid • Save someone from danger • Pull something along forcefully • A person whose job is chopping trees • The place where stars and planets are • It's when you gather similar is things • This is how Paul and Babe the Ox played • ...
Moons of the Solar System 2022-03-22
Across
- the planets without moons
- largest moon of Neptune, orbits in retrograde
- most impacted moon
- the moon of Earth
- smallest of the 5 major satellites of Uranus
- darkest moon
- one of the most eccentrically orbiting moons
- same side always faces the planet
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- liquid water ocean under water ice crust, likely has life
- moons of mars
- shepherd moons of Uranus
- brightest moon
- largest moon
- most volcanic moon
- most earth-like moon
- darkest of the 5 major satellites of Uranus
16 Clues: largest moon • darkest moon • moons of mars • brightest moon • the moon of Earth • most volcanic moon • most impacted moon • most earth-like moon • shepherd moons of Uranus • the planets without moons • same side always faces the planet • darkest of the 5 major satellites of Uranus • smallest of the 5 major satellites of Uranus • one of the most eccentrically orbiting moons • ...
Jobs 2017-11-22
Across
- travels to outer space and explores other planets
- designs roads and bridges
- studies rocks that make up the earth
- creates new devices
- does experiments
- performs live on stage
- studies numbers
- creates statues from clay, wax, etc.
- travels to and finds about unexplored regions
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- designs buildings
- rules the country or a company
- paints portraits of people
- studies physical objects and energy
- works on a ship
- plays a musical instrument
- takes care of the sick
16 Clues: works on a ship • studies numbers • does experiments • designs buildings • creates new devices • performs live on stage • takes care of the sick • designs roads and bridges • paints portraits of people • plays a musical instrument • rules the country or a company • studies physical objects and energy • studies rocks that make up the earth • creates statues from clay, wax, etc. • ...
2022 Crossword #1 2022-05-08
Across
- Purple _______
- The new TV show that just came out that Olivia likes
- A yummy fruit
- Agent Derek ______ (from criminal minds)
- What they don’t allow Olivia to have here :(
- How many planets are there in the solar system?
- The most recent holiday
- A state that a sushi roll is named after
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- This type of puzzle
- RR
- Appetizer at asian restaurants
- Dorothy’s dog
- Yesterdays wordle
- How many leaves on a lucky clover?
- Think milk tea
- The name Olivia goes by here
16 Clues: RR • Dorothy’s dog • A yummy fruit • Purple _______ • Think milk tea • Yesterdays wordle • This type of puzzle • The most recent holiday • The name Olivia goes by here • Appetizer at asian restaurants • How many leaves on a lucky clover? • Agent Derek ______ (from criminal minds) • A state that a sushi roll is named after • What they don’t allow Olivia to have here :( • ...
Science final 2024-11-07
Across
- in the middle of our solar system
- group of stars,gas and dust
- biggest planet
- piece of rock that orbits sun
- the shape of our galaxy
- the type of star the sun is
- cloud of dust and gas
- largest layer of the sun
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- gas eruptions
- visible surface of the sun
- in the middle of the galaxy
- cloud of comets
- our galaxy name
- loop of gas erupting
- cooler areas on surface
- how many planets in the solar system
16 Clues: gas eruptions • biggest planet • cloud of comets • our galaxy name • loop of gas erupting • cloud of dust and gas • cooler areas on surface • the shape of our galaxy • largest layer of the sun • visible surface of the sun • group of stars,gas and dust • in the middle of the galaxy • the type of star the sun is • piece of rock that orbits sun • in the middle of our solar system • ...
space adventures 2025-10-18
Across
- – Orbits a planet
- – Massive system of stars
- – Orbits planets or stars
- – Star at the center of our solar system
- – Space-faring vehicle
- – Small rocky body in space
- – Vehicle to reach space
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- – Person trained to travel in space
- – Cloud of gas in space
- – Measure of astronomical distance
- – Collapsed star with immense gravity
- – Orbits a star
- – Shooting star
- – Path of a planet around a star
- – Icy body glowing near the sun
- – Vast void beyond Earth
16 Clues: – Orbits a star • – Shooting star • – Orbits a planet • – Space-faring vehicle • – Cloud of gas in space • – Vast void beyond Earth • – Vehicle to reach space • – Massive system of stars • – Orbits planets or stars • – Small rocky body in space • – Icy body glowing near the sun • – Path of a planet around a star • – Measure of astronomical distance • – Person trained to travel in space • ...
22.1 Early Astronomy 2014-05-02
Across
- in this model, the sun, moon, and the known planets orbit Earth
- motion The apparent westward drift in a planet
- unit (AU) the average distance between Earth and the sun. (about 150 million Km)
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- In this model, Earth and other planets orbit the sun
- The science that studies the universe
- an oval-shaped path
6 Clues: an oval-shaped path • The science that studies the universe • motion The apparent westward drift in a planet • In this model, Earth and other planets orbit the sun • in this model, the sun, moon, and the known planets orbit Earth • unit (AU) the average distance between Earth and the sun. (about 150 million Km)
Why Does the Moon Change Shape? 2024-01-31
The Universe 2025-04-14
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- All of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy.
- The prevailing cosmological model for the universe's origin and early development.
- Our cosmic address, a spiral galaxy.
- The theory that explains the rapid expansion of the early universe.
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- A period of extremely rapid expansion in the very early universe.
- The star at the center of our solar system
- Vast collections of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter held together by gravity; our "island universe."
- Gravity is the fundamental force of nature by which all things with mass are brought toward one another.
- The collection of planets, moons, and other celestial bodies gravitationally bound to a star.
- The galaxy that contains our solar system.
10 Clues: Our cosmic address, a spiral galaxy. • The star at the center of our solar system • The galaxy that contains our solar system. • A period of extremely rapid expansion in the very early universe. • The theory that explains the rapid expansion of the early universe. • The prevailing cosmological model for the universe's origin and early development. • ...
the universe 2024-01-23
Across
- this theory states that the sun gravitational pull captured nearby planets
- most of it is made from water
- closest to the sun
- created due to clumping of dust
- fourth largest
- creates planetesimals
- red planet
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- has an ongoing storm on it
- this theory states that a supernova created the solar system
- closest in size to earth
- dwarf planet
- has oxygen
- very windy planet
13 Clues: has oxygen • red planet • dwarf planet • fourth largest • very windy planet • closest to the sun • creates planetesimals • closest in size to earth • has an ongoing storm on it • most of it is made from water • created due to clumping of dust • this theory states that a supernova created the solar system • this theory states that the sun gravitational pull captured nearby planets
dehart 2 DH 2025-02-04
Across
- two passages of the sun over the meridian
- depends on earths seasons
- what the planets do around the sun
- coordinate
- escaping gravity's pull
- half of earth
- round and round
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- coordinate
- top layer of earth body of water
- outside layer of earth
- makes up 84% of earths volume
- main element in core
- the point in the orbit of the planet
- gravity earth pull
14 Clues: coordinate • coordinate • half of earth • round and round • gravity earth pull • main element in core • outside layer of earth • escaping gravity's pull • depends on earths seasons • makes up 84% of earths volume • top layer of earth body of water • what the planets do around the sun • the point in the orbit of the planet • two passages of the sun over the meridian
Universe 2023-06-27
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- A person who travels and works in space. It undergo special training and wear spacesuits to survive in the extreme conditions of outer space.
- The vast expanse of space that includes galaxies, stars, planets, and everything that exists.
- A celestial object made of ice, dust, and rock that orbits the sun. When it gets closer to the sun, it develops a glowing coma and a tail.
- A large celestial body that orbits a star. Planets are round and can be rocky or gaseous. It is a part of a solar system and may support life.
- A vehicle designed for travel and exploration in outer space. They are used to transport astronauts, satellites, and scientific equipment.
- A system of millions or billions of stars, along with gas, dust, and other celestial objects, bound together by gravity.
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- An instrument used to observe distant objects in space. It helps scientists study galaxies, stars, and other celestial phenomena.
- An object that orbits a planet or star. They can be natural (like the moon) or artificial (man-made) and are used for communication and observation.
- An event in which one celestial body partially or completely blocks the light from another.
- The force that pulls objects towards each other. It keeps planets in orbit, gives weight to objects, and is responsible for many phenomena in space.
- A luminous celestial object made of hot gases, such as hydrogen and helium. It emit light and heat, and our sun is an example of a star.
11 Clues: An event in which one celestial body partially or completely blocks the light from another. • The vast expanse of space that includes galaxies, stars, planets, and everything that exists. • A system of millions or billions of stars, along with gas, dust, and other celestial objects, bound together by gravity. • ...
Solar System Crossword 2020-09-09
Across
- has a nucleus, coma, and tail
- if gravity disappears Earth moves in a line
- Mercury Venus Earth Mars
- the Earth is tilted on its
- shape of our galaxy
- another name for the outer planets
- Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
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- shape of the planet's orbits
- takes one day
- takes one year
- hottest planet
- more _____ = greater gravitational pull
- shorter ____ = greater gravitational pull
13 Clues: takes one day • takes one year • hottest planet • shape of our galaxy • Mercury Venus Earth Mars • the Earth is tilted on its • shape of the planet's orbits • has a nucleus, coma, and tail • Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune • another name for the outer planets • more _____ = greater gravitational pull • shorter ____ = greater gravitational pull • ...
At Night 2023-07-12
Across
- police car and ambulance lights do this
- to see for a long time
- the sun ______
- having no light
- when it is dark outside
- how a bat 'sees'
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- the big circle you can see at night
- having no empty space
- where stars and planets are
- star pattern
- this makes light bounce
- the sun is a ____
- the big blue thing high up above you
13 Clues: star pattern • the sun ______ • having no light • how a bat 'sees' • the sun is a ____ • having no empty space • to see for a long time • this makes light bounce • when it is dark outside • where stars and planets are • the big circle you can see at night • the big blue thing high up above you • police car and ambulance lights do this
Universe 2023-06-25
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- A person who travels and works in space. It undergo special training and wear spacesuits to survive in the extreme conditions of outer space.
- The vast expanse of space that includes galaxies, stars, planets, and everything that exists.
- A celestial object made of ice, dust, and rock that orbits the sun. When it gets closer to the sun, it develops a glowing coma and a tail.
- A large celestial body that orbits a star. Planets are round and can be rocky or gaseous. It is a part of a solar system and may support life.
- A vehicle designed for travel and exploration in outer space. They are used to transport astronauts, satellites, and scientific equipment.
- A system of millions or billions of stars, along with gas, dust, and other celestial objects, bound together by gravity.
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- An instrument used to observe distant objects in space. It helps scientists study galaxies, stars, and other celestial phenomena.
- An object that orbits a planet or star. They can be natural (like the moon) or artificial (man-made) and are used for communication and observation.
- An event in which one celestial body partially or completely blocks the light from another.
- The force that pulls objects towards each other. It keeps planets in orbit, gives weight to objects, and is responsible for many phenomena in space.
- A luminous celestial object made of hot gases, such as hydrogen and helium. It emit light and heat, and our sun is an example of a star.
11 Clues: An event in which one celestial body partially or completely blocks the light from another. • The vast expanse of space that includes galaxies, stars, planets, and everything that exists. • A system of millions or billions of stars, along with gas, dust, and other celestial objects, bound together by gravity. • ...
Space 2023-06-24
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- A person who travels and works in space. It undergo special training and wear spacesuits to survive in the extreme conditions of outer space.
- The vast expanse of space that includes galaxies, stars, planets, and everything that exists.
- A celestial object made of ice, dust, and rock that orbits the sun. When it gets closer to the sun, it develops a glowing coma and a tail.
- A large celestial body that orbits a star. Planets are round and can be rocky or gaseous. It is a part of a solar system and may support life.
- A vehicle designed for travel and exploration in outer space. They are used to transport astronauts, satellites, and scientific equipment.
- A system of millions or billions of stars, along with gas, dust, and other celestial objects, bound together by gravity.
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- An instrument used to observe distant objects in space. It helps scientists study galaxies, stars, and other celestial phenomena.
- An object that orbits a planet or star. They can be natural (like the moon) or artificial (man-made) and are used for communication and observation.
- An event in which one celestial body partially or completely blocks the light from another.
- The force that pulls objects towards each other. It keeps planets in orbit, gives weight to objects, and is responsible for many phenomena in space.
- A luminous celestial object made of hot gases, such as hydrogen and helium. It emit light and heat, and our sun is an example of a star.
11 Clues: An event in which one celestial body partially or completely blocks the light from another. • The vast expanse of space that includes galaxies, stars, planets, and everything that exists. • A system of millions or billions of stars, along with gas, dust, and other celestial objects, bound together by gravity. • ...
Across the Universe 2025-05-07
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- Apparent motion of the equinoxes along the ecliptic as Earth wobbles on its axis
- Amount of mass which doesn’t reflect or emit any light (2)
- Imaginary sphere with earth located at its center (2)
- Shape of Earth according to Greek during 500BC
- Planet visible to the eye
- Observed the shadows that the Earth cast on the moon during a lunar eclipse to predict Earth’s shape
- Gave the most accurate size of spherical Earth
- Season that falls on Mar 21 – Jun 21
- Eclipse when the moon passes directly between the sun and the earth
- A unit of length equal to the distance that light would travel in a vacuum in one year
- Apparent daily revolution of the celestial sphere around celestial poles (2)
- Explained clearly than Aristarchus that Sun is center of universe
- Study the universe overall & ask questions about the origin of everything
- Earth-centered universe model
- Shape of Earth according to Pythagoras & his pupils
- Study of the physics of celestial bodies
- Terrestrial motion that is innate characteristics of humans and animals
- Causes the annual motion and changes to length of daytime & night time, & different seasons
- Antenna pointed into space that allowed scientist to discover background radiation
- Cycle in the sky which is based on seasons
- The disappearance of these was one of the argument of Aristotle for a spherical Earth
- Stars that keep changing position, aka planets
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- Law that expresses the velocity at which a galaxy is speeding away from Earth
- Size of the Earth to be approximately 25000 stadia
- Because of these difference in which planet orbits the Sun, it creates the apparent retrograde motion
- Due to this presence, gravity is actually causing space to expand and accelerate (2)
- Equal to 3.26 light years
- Added in the model of Aristotle, aka Cronos
- Proposed that the universe is made of 27 concentric spheres
- One of the elements in the terrestrial realm
- imaginary line that the earth spins around (2)
- The effect which occurs with light emitted by an object away from the Earth.
- Days where the sun is the furthest away from the celestial equator
- Not convinced by concentric spheres instead proposed sun-centered universe
- Theorized that the universe began in a state of highly compressed hot ___
- The line that the sun traces in its movement across the sky
- Anticlockwise motion or normal motion of planets
- Sun-centered universe model
- Motion in the universe that is perfect & circular according to the ancient Greeks
- Motivated his students to explain their observation on the movement of planets
- The only celestial object that significantly changes appearance
- Point that doesn’t move at all; experiences no lateral motion as the earth rotates (2)
- Proposed by Eudoxos and Aristotle to be the center of the universe
- Hemisphere that experiences longer days during winter since the axis of rotation is titled away
- Shapes of stars that can be traced by connecting the dots
- Theory developed by Russian-American physicists George Gamov (2)
- Any of the planets whose orbit is further away from the Sun than the Earth’s
- Proposed Earth-centered model of universe using concept of deferent instead of concentric spheres.
- Means to move backward
- When the sun crosses the celestial equator on Mar 21 or Sept 22
50 Clues: Means to move backward • Equal to 3.26 light years • Planet visible to the eye • Sun-centered universe model • Earth-centered universe model • Season that falls on Mar 21 – Jun 21 • Study of the physics of celestial bodies • Cycle in the sky which is based on seasons • Added in the model of Aristotle, aka Cronos • One of the elements in the terrestrial realm • ...
Science Terms 2024-04-15
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- A consumer that only eats plants.
- A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed.
- A consumer that only eats other consumers (other animals).
- This happens when light hits a dark surface or sound hits a soft surface.
- A consumer that eats plants and animals.
- The last 4 planets from the sun(Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)
- ______ prey relationship is when one consumer (lion) hunts and kills another (like a gazelle).
- A relationship where one organism benefits from the other and the other is unaffected.
- This happens when light hits a mirror or sound hits a hard surface.
- The vibration rate of the sound and is described with how high or low.
- The energy sound has and is described how loud or quiet it is.
- Breaks down dead matter and recycles it into nutrients to enrich soil. Examples are bacteria, fungi and earthworms.
- A living thing that gets energy from other living things. Examples include any animal or insect.
- These objects go slower than lighter objects when the same force is applied to both.
- A relationship between two or more organisms that are getting energy from the same thing.
- The first 4 planets from the sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars).
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- __________ planet that orbits the sun only, sphere shaped but does not clear orbital path. Examples include Pluto, makemake and ceres.
- A species that enters a new habitat and takes it over because it does not have any natural predators and out competes others for resources.
- Small piece that broke off of asteroid or comet and is burning up in the earth's atmosphere.
- The star at the center of our solar system.
- the earth does this on its axis every 24 hours and causes us to have day and night. Another word for this is spin.
- This happens when light goes through a different material like a prism and bends.
- A group of stars that form an image from our view and help to map the night sky. Examples include Orion, Big Dipper and Little Dipper.
- Found mainly between Mars and Jupiter and made of rock and metal.
- A large sphere of hot gas found at the center of a solar system and gives off heat and light.
- A sphere shaped object, orbits the sun only, and clears its orbital path. Our solar system has 8.
- Found mainly beyond Neptune's orbital path in Kuiper Belt and made of ice dust and frozen gasses. It gest a vapor tail when it gets close to the sun.
- Small piece that broke off of an asteroid or comet and stays in space.
- ______ system with a star at the center and other objects like planets, asteroids, comets and dwarf planets orbiting around it.
- Small piece that broke off of asteroid or comet and lands on the earth's surface.
- A living thing that gets its energy from the sun.
- This describes the distance an object can travel in a unit of time. It is calculated by taking the distance divided by the time.
- The color we see when all the colors of the rainbow are mixed together.
- A relationship where two organisms benefit from each other.
- The earth does this every 365.25 days as it makes a nearly circular path around the sun. Another word for it is revolve.
35 Clues: A consumer that only eats plants. • A consumer that eats plants and animals. • The star at the center of our solar system. • A living thing that gets its energy from the sun. • A consumer that only eats other consumers (other animals). • A relationship where two organisms benefit from each other. • The energy sound has and is described how loud or quiet it is. • ...
Science- Astronomy 2017-10-11
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- the scientific study of stars, planets and objects seen in space
- a object that is constantly revolving around a object with a larger mass
- the belief that the stars and planets affect a individual's events in life
- is a non-contact force that keeps the Earth orbit the Sun and the moon orbit the Earth
- a planet or a star that spins on it's axis
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- is the 3rd closest planet to the sun and is a terrestrial planet
- is a man-made or natural object that is orbiting the Earth and is not a moon
- to move in a circle in your orbit
8 Clues: to move in a circle in your orbit • a planet or a star that spins on it's axis • is the 3rd closest planet to the sun and is a terrestrial planet • the scientific study of stars, planets and objects seen in space • a object that is constantly revolving around a object with a larger mass • the belief that the stars and planets affect a individual's events in life • ...
Neil deGrasse Tyson 2025-02-20
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- What the universe is continuously doing, as described by Tyson in his work.
- The field of physics that Tyson specializes in, focusing on stars, planets, and galaxies.
- A celestial body reclassified as a dwarf planet with Tyson's help.
- The force that keeps planets in orbit, frequently discussed by Tyson.
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- The totality of everything in existence, often discussed by Tyson.
- A cosmic object with gravity so strong that not even light can escape.
- A TV series hosted by Tyson that explains the wonders of the universe.
- The mysterious substance that makes up most of the universe but can’t be seen directly.
8 Clues: The totality of everything in existence, often discussed by Tyson. • A celestial body reclassified as a dwarf planet with Tyson's help. • The force that keeps planets in orbit, frequently discussed by Tyson. • A cosmic object with gravity so strong that not even light can escape. • A TV series hosted by Tyson that explains the wonders of the universe. • ...
Astronomy 2022-03-09
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- Largest objects in the Solar system which revolve around the Sun.
- Closest planet to the Sun
- Blocking of Sunlight to the moon, this can occur during a full moon
- Layer of air, made up of many layers and gases surrounding the Earths and other planets' surface.
- Second closest planet to the Sun. Sometimes called earth's twin.
- Complete shadow, the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object, especially the area on the earth or moon experiencing the total phase of an eclipse.
- sunlight on its surface.
- the spinning of Earth in its axis.
- a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.
- primary source of heat and energy for the solar system.
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- Blocking of Sun's light which can occur during a new moon.
- small body of ice, rock and cosmic dust that follows an elliptical orbit around the Sun.
- little chunks of rock and debris in space that falls through a planet’s atmosphere.
- A satellite is a natural or man made object that orbits around a planet.
- the movement of one object around another object.
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Sixth planet to the Sun, second largest planet in the solar system.
- Partial shadow, lighter, outer parts of a shadow. the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object.
18 Clues: sunlight on its surface. • Closest planet to the Sun • Largest planet in the solar system • the spinning of Earth in its axis. • the movement of one object around another object. • a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft. • primary source of heat and energy for the solar system. • Blocking of Sun's light which can occur during a new moon. • ...
Solar system 2023-05-04
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- hole, a place where there is such strong gravity nothing can escape it
- all of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of
- a round celestial body that revolves around the Sun
- an icy small Solar System body that releases gases when passing close to the Sun
- A event that occurs when an object is temporarily obscured. or another object is blocking the moon
- an astronomical object there are a bunch of these all over the solar system
- an interaction that causes immense attraction between all things with mass or energy.
- A small rocky body in outer space these are significantly smaller than asteroids
- system, a system of the Sun and the objects that orbit it. It formed 4.6 billion years ago from the
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- is an area on the sphere a group of visible stars forms a pattern or outline, typically representing
- the star at the center of the Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma
- the earth's only natural satellite, is the fifth largest satellite in the Solar System
- A system of stars. gas, dust, and dark matter, bound together by gravity. The milky way is an example
- collapse.
- sun
- A minor planets of the inner solar system sizes of these vary
- and energy.
- animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object.
18 Clues: sun • collapse. • and energy. • animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object. • a round celestial body that revolves around the Sun • A minor planets of the inner solar system sizes of these vary • hole, a place where there is such strong gravity nothing can escape it • an astronomical object there are a bunch of these all over the solar system • ...
