planets Crossword Puzzles
2022 Crossword #1 2022-05-08
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- 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
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- 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
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- – 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 • ...
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. • ...
Universe Crossword Puzzle (STAAR Review Sheet) 2026-03-30
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- The stage where stars spend most of our life usually being in the middle of the H-R diagram.
- A big hole in space that is formed by a super giant reaching a super nova.
- Our group of planets that revolve around our sun.
- A big star that has passed its main sequence stage.
- A chart that shows all of the stars in our galaxy.
- A Galaxy that is in a flat spiral shape ex: The Milky Way.
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- A small dead star that has already passed its super giant stage.
- The galaxy that we all live in.(no one has ever been outside of it)
- A big explosion in space that happens when a super giant has too much pressure that it cant hold so it releases it in a big explosion.
- The small dense core of a star left over from a super nova.
- A big group of millions of planets and stars.
11 Clues: A big group of millions of planets and stars. • Our group of planets that revolve around our sun. • A chart that shows all of the stars in our galaxy. • A big star that has passed its main sequence stage. • A Galaxy that is in a flat spiral shape ex: The Milky Way. • The small dense core of a star left over from a super nova. • ...
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. • ...
planets in star wars 2021-02-12
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- hidden world of the sith
- planet where mace windu was killed
- where Han solo died
- where Han met Becket in solo
- sacred planet
- where the rebels destroyed the deathstar shield generator
- where rey found luke in episode 7
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- home of the wookies
- where the mining colony was in solo
- where darth vader killed the emperor
- where Han grew up
- princess leia's home planet
- planet where galen erso died in rouge one
13 Clues: sacred planet • where Han grew up • home of the wookies • where Han solo died • hidden world of the sith • princess leia's home planet • where Han met Becket in solo • where rey found luke in episode 7 • planet where mace windu was killed • where the mining colony was in solo • where darth vader killed the emperor • planet where galen erso died in rouge one • ...
Planets and Celestial Bodies 2025-10-31
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- known as the red planet
- has a funny name
- known as the sister planet
- center of the solar system
- light up the night sky, make constellations
- used to be a planet
- famous god of the see
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- causes the tides on our planet
- closest planet to the sun
- holds all of outer space
- only planet with life on earth (as we know)
- has largest rings in the solar system
- biggest planet in the solar system
13 Clues: has a funny name • used to be a planet • famous god of the see • known as the red planet • holds all of outer space • closest planet to the sun • known as the sister planet • center of the solar system • causes the tides on our planet • biggest planet in the solar system • has largest rings in the solar system • only planet with life on earth (as we know) • ...
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. • ...
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.
- Sunlight makes you feel _.
- The hottest planet.
- A planet follows an orbital _ around the sun.
- _ make up the sun, so its surface never stays the same.
- The Milky Way _ is the home for our solar system.
- _ 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.
- The sun is a _ that anchors our solar system.
- Sunlight can _ your skin even when it's not hot.
- The sun is so _ that you can't stare at it.
- Used to be the smallest, ninth planet.
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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.
- Column of light.
- 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 closest planet to the sun.
- The name we call the planet we live on.
- The object that blocks the sun in a solar eclipse.
- The sun's _ is a form of energy.
- The pattern of a smaller object going around a bigger space object.
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. • ...
THE EARTH AND BEYOND 2020-04-22
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- the planet that moves faster than any other planet
- when the Moon's position blocks our view of the Sun
- large groups of stars and planets found in the universe
- the galaxy in which Earth is located
- phase in which the entire side of the Moon is sunlit and visible as a complete circle
- meteors that did not burn up as they fell through our atmosphere and hit Earth
- collections of dust that move through the sky so fast they burn
- the only planet with known life
- the smallest and the farthest from the sun
- means to revolve around
- bowl-shaped depressions formed where meteorites hit Earth
- the planet with a giant red spot and the most moons
- planet which is most visible in the night sky
- the large gaseous star that is the closest star to the Earth
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- a group of planets and heavenly bodies revolving around the Sun
- an object that orbits another object
- a heavenly body that produces it's own light and is made of gas
- large bodies of ice and dust that form in the sky
- a force caused by the mass of a body that attracts lesser matter to it
- nicknamed the "red planet"
- phase in which the moon appears totally black
- planet which has narrow rings
- planet which has many rings that look like one giant ring
- the third largest planet
24 Clues: means to revolve around • the third largest planet • nicknamed the "red planet" • planet which has narrow rings • the only planet with known life • an object that orbits another object • the galaxy in which Earth is located • the smallest and the farthest from the sun • phase in which the moon appears totally black • planet which is most visible in the night sky • ...
Astronomy Vocabulary Crossword 2021-05-19
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- term describing a model of the solar system in which earth and other planets revolve around the sun
- fast lakes of lava that form dark areas
- term describing a model of the universe in which earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars.
- occurs when the moon moves into the earths shadow
- goddess of the moon
- The tide with the lease difference between consecutive Low and high tides
- either of the two days of the year on which the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator
- The darkest part of a shadow
- either of the two days of the year on which neither hemisphere is tilted towards or away from the sun
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- The tide with the greatest difference between consecutive Low and high tides
- any phase during the lunar cycle between the new moon and the full moon
- A large bowl shaped cavity in the ground
- occurs when a portion of the earth is engulfed and a shadow cast by the Moon
- The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
- side The lunar hemisphere that always faces away from earth
- The part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part
- The spinning motion of a planet on it’s axis
- an object that orbits a planet
- The movement of an object around another object
- The phase in which it’s visible surface area is getting smaller
20 Clues: goddess of the moon • The darkest part of a shadow • an object that orbits a planet • fast lakes of lava that form dark areas • A large bowl shaped cavity in the ground • The spinning motion of a planet on it’s axis • The movement of an object around another object • The part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part • occurs when the moon moves into the earths shadow • ...
Third Grade Science Test #3 2025-11-28
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- Red Planet
- star always almost right above the North Pole
- planet tipped on its side
- our solar system is part of this galaxy
- the star that is closest to Earth; the moon reflects the light of it
- a small piece of space rock traveling in space
- a continual path around the sun
- the sun and all the heavenly bodies that orbit it; the sun is the center
- the only planet that is habitable
- when all of the moon is visible
- the largest planet; has the Great Red Spot
- the tilt of the earth gives us these
- the earth continuously spins or rotates on this
- a hole on the surface of the moon or other planet
- sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune is the what of the plants?
- these show the Earth is what for life: plant life, water cycle, weather, temperature, right atmosphere?
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- largest planet with rings
- something natural or man-made that orbits Earth
- the reason planets orbit the sun
- planet that takes the longest to orbit the sun
- things God created to stay the same
- a natural satellite of Earth
- the four planets farthest from the sun
- group of stars that make a picture
- the moon's gravity affects these
- when North America is tilted toward the sun
- word that means "suitable for life"
- scientists in space can live and work here
- smallest planet
- brightest planet; Earth's twin
30 Clues: Red Planet • smallest planet • largest planet with rings • planet tipped on its side • a natural satellite of Earth • brightest planet; Earth's twin • a continual path around the sun • when all of the moon is visible • the reason planets orbit the sun • the moon's gravity affects these • the only planet that is habitable • group of stars that make a picture • ...
ulangan tata surya_Rama 2026-01-23
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- Movement around the sun
- The force that pulls objects together
- Earth's natural satellite
- The layer of gases surrounding a planet
- The partial outer shadow
- The farthest planet from the sun
- The path of a planet
- Theory that the sun is the center
- An object that emits its own light
- A space rock that hits the ground
- The time taken for one full rotation
- The center of the solar system
- The hottest planet
- The study of celestial bodies
- The shape of a planetary orbit
- The name of our galaxy
- The red planet
- Rocky planets like Earth
- Movement spinning on an axis
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- The smallest planet
- The sun's outermost layer
- The largest moon in the solar system
- When one object hides another in space
- Saturn's largest moon
- The visible surface of the sun
- Often called a shooting star
- The time for one revolution of Earth
- Giant gas planets
- The rise and fall of sea levels
- The sun's atmosphere above the photosphere
- The largest planet
- The planet with life
- The darkest part of a shadow
- The coldest planet
- A well-known dwarf planet
- An object that orbits a planet
- The effect of Earth's rotation facing the sun
- The planet with rings
- A celestial body with a tail
- Rocks located between Mars and Jupiter
40 Clues: The red planet • Giant gas planets • The largest planet • The hottest planet • The coldest planet • The smallest planet • The path of a planet • The planet with life • Saturn's largest moon • The planet with rings • The name of our galaxy • Movement around the sun • The partial outer shadow • Rocky planets like Earth • The sun's outermost layer • Earth's natural satellite • ...
Spelling Group 5 Lesson 35 2025-12-11
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- - a large room designed for people to gather and watch performances or presentations.
- - an official announcement or statement made to share important information.
- - a way of dealing with a situation or problem.
- - relating to cats or having characteristics of cats, such as being graceful or independent.
- - a person chosen to represent others at a meeting or event.
- - a statement expressing dissatisfaction or unhappiness about something.
- - a person trained to travel and work in space.
- - the study of how stars, planets, and other objects in space behave and interact.
- - an examination of financial records to check if they are correct and follow rules.
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- - a person who checks financial records to make sure everything is accurate.
- - a public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder.
- - something that is loud enough to be heard clearly.
- - very large or relating to astronomy, which is the study of space and celestial bodies.
- - related to hearing or the sense of sound.
- - a state in the United States known for its history and cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
- - an idea or thought about something that helps us understand it better.
- - a test where someone performs to show their talent, often for acting or singing roles.
- - a significant change or movement, often referring to a major shift in power or ideas.
- - the belief that the positions of stars and planets can influence people's lives and personalities.
- - sounds that can be heard, especially when recorded or played back.
20 Clues: - related to hearing or the sense of sound. • - a way of dealing with a situation or problem. • - a person trained to travel and work in space. • - something that is loud enough to be heard clearly. • - a public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder. • - a person chosen to represent others at a meeting or event. • ...
The Galaxy 2024-11-18
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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 • ...
Unit 2 Vocab- Maci Bailey 2025-08-28
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- The complete range of electromagnetic waves
- the study of the universe
- Tide just after a new or full moon
- Process by which plants and organisms need light and water to live
- Incoming solar radiation
- The turning or spinning of a body on its axis.
- Planets made primarily out of gas
- tide after a first or quarter moon
- large cloud of dust and gas in space
- The center of mass of two or more bodies orbiting around each other:
- Either of the two times in the year, the summer solstice in the N or S hemisphere
- The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another
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- The process by which larger nucleus's are split into smaller peices
- Two times of the year on which neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun
- The point at which the planets orbit their furthest away from the sun
- Shortwave emitted by the sun
- The process by which smaller nuclei merge together to make a larger one
- Process by which in fluid is being heated:
- The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
- A stream of electrically charged particles produced by the sun
- the motion of a body, such as a planet or moon
- The point in a planet's orbit at which it is closest to the sun
- The wobbling of Earth's axis
- The process of burnign something
- is a slow motion of Earth's axis
25 Clues: Incoming solar radiation • the study of the universe • Shortwave emitted by the sun • The wobbling of Earth's axis • The process of burnign something • is a slow motion of Earth's axis • Planets made primarily out of gas • Tide just after a new or full moon • tide after a first or quarter moon • large cloud of dust and gas in space • Process by which in fluid is being heated: • ...
modern astronomy 2025-06-29
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- Orbiting a body in space
- A device that allows astronomers to view afar objects in the universe.
- The study of planets, stars, and space
- The force that keeps planets in orbit
- A planet that exists outside our Solar System.
- An enormous explosion in the life cycle of a star.
- A planet that is tilted and light blue
- A pattern of stars recognized by a name and a story
- American physicist that proved the expansion of the universe
- A telescope in space, named after the astronomer that proved the universe was growing.
- The force that pulls objects together and keeps planets in orbit.
- A small rocky object that orbits the Sun, mainly between Mars and Jupiter.
- The stretching of light from distant galaxies, proving that the universe is growing.
- Earth's natural satellite
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- A model of the solar system where the Sun is the center point.
- What we call space outside Earth’s atmosphere
- A large body orbiting the Sun and not clearing its path
- The astronomer that first stated that the universe was heliocentric.
- When the Moon blocks the Sun's light
- The planet with the most moons
- An astronomer who made detailed observations of the stars before the invention of the telescope.
- A scientist that discovered the three laws of planetary motion.
- Earth's yearly path around the Sun
- A giant cloud of gas and dust in space, and it is a place where stars often begin to form.
- An Italian scientist who advocated for heliocentrism and improved the telescope.
25 Clues: Orbiting a body in space • Earth's natural satellite • The planet with the most moons • Earth's yearly path around the Sun • When the Moon blocks the Sun's light • The force that keeps planets in orbit • The study of planets, stars, and space • A planet that is tilted and light blue • What we call space outside Earth’s atmosphere • ...
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. • ...
Space And Planets 2016-10-12
9 Clues: Brug • going around • spins around • monitors space • knowledge of stars • the study of people • pulls towards planet • the planet we live on • path of going around a planet
planets and more 2020-07-08
9 Clues: dwarf planet • the god of war • largest planet • 7th from the sun • closest to the sun • second largest planet • known as the blue planet • named after a roman goddess • blue planet 8th away from the sun
Alex planets puzzle 2023-12-12
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- this planet is NOT as hot as venus
- this planet is blue because of methane
- this planet is closest to the sun
- this planet is sidways
- nasa has landed rovers here
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- this planet is farthist frome the sun
- the hotist planet is the soular system
- nasa sent this to mars
- this planet has a storm
- this planet has rings
- we live here
11 Clues: we live here • this planet has rings • nasa sent this to mars • this planet is sidways • this planet has a storm • nasa has landed rovers here • this planet is closest to the sun • this planet is NOT as hot as venus • this planet is farthist frome the sun • the hotist planet is the soular system • this planet is blue because of methane
Solar System Planets 2023-10-22
10 Clues: The "Evening Star." • The largest planet. • Closest to the Sun. • Has a great dark spot. • Second-largest planet. • It rotates on its side. • Known as the "Red Planet." • Earth's only natural satellite. • Features a stunning ring system. • Once considered the ninth planet.
the 9 planets 2023-12-07
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- a gassy and toxic planet to the sun
- a planet far out with a possible ocean
- the red planet
- a beautiful planet with mighty rings
- the saddest and smallest planet in the solar system
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- the biggest and gassy planet in the solar system
- a cold planet named a funny word
- you live here
- closest planet to the sun
9 Clues: you live here • the red planet • closest planet to the sun • a cold planet named a funny word • a gassy and toxic planet to the sun • a beautiful planet with mighty rings • a planet far out with a possible ocean • the biggest and gassy planet in the solar system • the saddest and smallest planet in the solar system
Planets cross word 2025-09-16
10 Clues: the hottest planet • the biggest planet • the smallest planet • the name of the Sun • the planet we live on • has the Great Red Spot • this planet has a ring • Closest planet to earth • this planet is called the ice giant • is the name of the Greek god of the sea
planets and gravity 2022-04-13
the universe 2024-01-23
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- 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
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- 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
The Code to the Safe in the Spaceship 2021-06-18
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- 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
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 • ...
Ch 20 Sec 1 Vocab 2025-05-14
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- Isaac Newton – English scientist who formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation
- Revolution – A period of major scientific change in the 1500s and 1600s that changed how people understood the natural world.
- Copernicus – Polish astronomer who proposed the heliocentric (sun-centered) model of the solar system
- – The careful watching and recording of events or phenomena.
- – The process of conducting tests to explore scientific ideas.
- Theory – The belief that Earth is the center of the universe.
- Theory – The belief that the Sun is at the center of the solar system.
- – The force explained by Newton that pulls objects toward each other.
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- – Basic ideas or rules that explain how something works or should be done
- – Explanations developed through observations and evidence, used to understand how things work
- – Clear and sound reasoning used to form conclusions.
- – The belief that reason and logic are the primary sources of knowledge
- – Ancient Greek thinker who taught that the Earth was the center of the universe7th Grade World History….
- – A decision or judgment based on observation and experimentation.
- – An instrument used by Galileo to study planets and moons, making distant objects appear closer.
- Galilei – Italian scientist who improved the telescope and provided evidence supporting the heliocentric model
- Method – A step-by-step process for performing experiments and making observations to answer questions
- Kepler – German astronomer who discovered that planets move in elliptical (oval-shaped) orbits
- – A proposed explanation made as a starting point for investigation.
19 Clues: – Clear and sound reasoning used to form conclusions. • – The careful watching and recording of events or phenomena. • Theory – The belief that Earth is the center of the universe. • – The process of conducting tests to explore scientific ideas. • – A decision or judgment based on observation and experimentation. • ...
Fun Crossword 🤩 With Lingua! 2025-02-07
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- another name for Polaris star
- – A machine or natural object that orbits a planet, like the Moon or a weather satellite.
- – A small, rocky object that orbits the Sun, mostly found in a belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- – The natural object that orbits the Earth and changes shape in the sky.
- – A person who is trained to travel and work in space.
- – A giant explosion that happens when a star dies.
- – A tool that helps people see stars and planets far away.
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- – The biggest planet in our solar system, famous for its Great Red Spot.
- hole – A mysterious space object with gravity so strong that nothing can escape from it.
- – The planet with large, beautiful rings made of ice and rock.
- – The farthest planet from the Sun, known for its deep blue color.
- – The planet we live on, covered with land and water.
- – The force that keeps planets in orbit and makes things fall to the ground.
- – The "Red Planet" that is known for its dusty surface and large volcanoes.
- – A huge group of stars, gas, and dust, like the Milky Way.
- – A vehicle used to travel into space.
- – A space object made of ice and dust that has a glowing tail when it gets close to the Sun.
- – The big star at the center of our solar system that gives us light and heat.
18 Clues: another name for Polaris star • – A vehicle used to travel into space. • – A giant explosion that happens when a star dies. • – The planet we live on, covered with land and water. • – A person who is trained to travel and work in space. • – A tool that helps people see stars and planets far away. • – A huge group of stars, gas, and dust, like the Milky Way. • ...
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. • ...
Future 2013-07-24
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Why Does the Moon Change Shape? 2024-01-31
Solar System Crossword 2020-09-09
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- 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
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- 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
22.1 Early Astronomy 2014-05-02
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- 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)
JOBS 2017-03-21
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- He colours your room.
- He brings letters and cards.
- She writes emails.
- He is fun at the birthday parties.
- She teaches kids at school.
- He makes bread for you.
- He builds houses.
- Shakira's job :-).
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- He can fly a plane.
- You phone him when your house is on fire.
- He helps sick people.
- He goes to other planets.
- He mends cars in a garage.
- He works on a farm.
- He works in a restaurant.
- She helps sick people in hospital.
16 Clues: He builds houses. • She writes emails. • Shakira's job :-). • He can fly a plane. • He works on a farm. • He helps sick people. • He colours your room. • He makes bread for you. • He goes to other planets. • He works in a restaurant. • He mends cars in a garage. • She teaches kids at school. • He brings letters and cards. • He is fun at the birthday parties. • ...
Are you smart? 2021-09-16
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- biggest continent
- known as bad luck if broken
- what fish do bears mainly catch?
- fastest bird
- largest mammal on earth
- 50th state
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- what ocean are we surrounded by?
- Animal with no vocal cords
- largest state in America
- animal that can’t jump
- how many planets are in our solar system?
- fish what type of fish is Nemo?
- what color are smurfs?
- closest star to earth
- what is Ms.Kiana’s favorite Marvel character
- what do bee’s make
16 Clues: 50th state • fastest bird • biggest continent • what do bee’s make • closest star to earth • animal that can’t jump • what color are smurfs? • largest mammal on earth • largest state in America • Animal with no vocal cords • known as bad luck if broken • fish what type of fish is Nemo? • what ocean are we surrounded by? • what fish do bears mainly catch? • ...
Jobs 2017-11-22
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- plays a musical instrument
- creates statues from clay, wax, etc.
- studies numbers
- studies rocks that make up the earth
- paints portraits of people
- designs roads and bridges
- does experiments
- creates new devices
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- travels to outer space and explores other planets
- studies physical objects and energy
- rules the country or a company
- performs live on stage
- designs buildings
- travels to and finds about unexplored regions
- takes care of the sick
- works on a ship
16 Clues: studies numbers • works on a ship • does experiments • designs buildings • creates new devices • performs live on stage • takes care of the sick • designs roads and bridges • plays a musical instrument • paints portraits of people • rules the country or a company • studies physical objects and energy • creates statues from clay, wax, etc. • studies rocks that make up the earth • ...
Mesopotamia 2023-11-21
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- Abraham came from here
- Hanging gardens of...
- form of writing
- Assyrian Empire capital city
- one who studies stars and planets
- pyramid-shaped structure with temple on top
- Where the first civilizations arose
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- two rivers empty here
- Mesopotamia, Turkey, Syria,Lebanon etc.
- King who destroyed Temple in Jerusalem
- a river in Mesopotamia
- Greek for "land between the rivers"
- world's first known emperor
- king of the Persians
- He created the first law code
- People taken to Babylon in captivity
16 Clues: form of writing • king of the Persians • two rivers empty here • Hanging gardens of... • Abraham came from here • a river in Mesopotamia • world's first known emperor • Assyrian Empire capital city • He created the first law code • one who studies stars and planets • Greek for "land between the rivers" • Where the first civilizations arose • People taken to Babylon in captivity • ...
Science Crossword Puzle 2024-10-25
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- Isaac Newton disovered it
- You take this class every day in school
- When a planet spins on its axis
- You drink this
- Could be faster than light
- Caused by earths tilt
- A planets orbit around the sun
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- When rock breaks down
- Full moon and new moon
- It's hot and water kills it
- Old remains of a animal
- Solar and lunar
- It has 365 days
- Layers of fossils
- No rings , few moons, shorter orbits
- Space station
16 Clues: Space station • You drink this • Solar and lunar • It has 365 days • Layers of fossils • When rock breaks down • Caused by earths tilt • Full moon and new moon • Old remains of a animal • Isaac Newton disovered it • Could be faster than light • It's hot and water kills it • A planets orbit around the sun • When a planet spins on its axis • No rings , few moons, shorter orbits • ...
Apollo 8/ Matteo Stella 2025-11-14
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- Large or powerful
- Oval Shape path planets follow
- Willing to take a risk
- Symbol and always will be known
- Introduction to an event that comes before a bigger event
- Dodging a spacecraft
- Inactive, but could become active
- When a planet is furthest from the sun
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- Dissappearance of an object
- Describes a Discovery
- Travel fully around a planet
- quality of communication
- Going beyond
- Rise higher or move upwards
- Surrounding a place
- A curved path that an object follows through space
16 Clues: Going beyond • Large or powerful • Surrounding a place • Dodging a spacecraft • Describes a Discovery • Willing to take a risk • quality of communication • Dissappearance of an object • Rise higher or move upwards • Travel fully around a planet • Oval Shape path planets follow • Symbol and always will be known • Inactive, but could become active • When a planet is furthest from the sun • ...
David 2026-04-30
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- Develops new medicines
- Designs and builds complex machines
- Plans and oversees construction projects
- Studies the Earth’s physical structure
- Creates legal documents and advises clients
- Treats teeth and oral issues
- Studies living organisms
- Studies past human societies through artifacts
- Analyzes data to find trends
- Studies human behavior and mental processes
- Studies stars, planets, and space
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- Studies weather patterns
- salary
- Investigates financial records for fraud
- Specializes in nervous system disorders
- Creates visual concepts for media
16 Clues: salary • Develops new medicines • Studies weather patterns • Studies living organisms • Treats teeth and oral issues • Analyzes data to find trends • Creates visual concepts for media • Studies stars, planets, and space • Designs and builds complex machines • Studies the Earth’s physical structure • Specializes in nervous system disorders • Investigates financial records for fraud • ...
Grade 5M - Solar System Scientists 2017-05-07
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- This freezing cold dwarf planet has a surface temperature between -228 to -230 degrees celsius
- This dark, cold and windy planet takes 165 earth years to complete one orbit around the sun
- The smallest planet in the solar system
- The force that keeps the planets in orbit around the sun
- A day on this planet is longer than a year! (That is, it takes longer to rotate on its axis than it takes to orbit around the sun)
- One year on this planet is the same as 687 earth days
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- This planet has seven rings, made of chunks of ice and rock
- The largest planet in the solar system, where 1 day is 10 hours and 1 year equals about 12 earth years
- The third planet from the sun and fifth largest in the solar system
- There are ... planets in our solar system
- This planet appears to spin on its side
11 Clues: The smallest planet in the solar system • This planet appears to spin on its side • There are ... planets in our solar system • One year on this planet is the same as 687 earth days • The force that keeps the planets in orbit around the sun • This planet has seven rings, made of chunks of ice and rock • ...
Our Solar System Crossword Puzzle; by: Emily H. Boggs 2017-01-05
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- This happens when a planet's atmosphere traps solar energy and causes the surface temperature to increase
- The time it takes an object in space to travel once around the Sun
- The time it takes an object in space to spin a full rotation on its axis
- The average distance from Earth to the Sun
- The four largest of Jupiter, Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto
- a meteoroid that strikes a planet, moon, or any other space object by the impact of a meteorite
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- Millons of small, rocky, objects that orbit the sun in a belt of themselves between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
- Inner,rocky planets
- a streak of light in Earth's atmosphere made by meteoroid streaking through our atmosphere
- This is made of gas, dust, and ice and orbits around the sun in an oval shape
- a small rocky particle that moves through space
11 Clues: Inner,rocky planets • The average distance from Earth to the Sun • a small rocky particle that moves through space • The four largest of Jupiter, Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto • The time it takes an object in space to travel once around the Sun • The time it takes an object in space to spin a full rotation on its axis • ...
Vocabulary 3 2017-01-28
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- A unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in which is about 6 trillion miles per year.
- The star around which the earth orbits.
- A fixed luminous point in the sky that is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
- A system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
- The natural satellite of the earth, visible by reflected light from the sun.
- The collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun.
- The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.
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- A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.
- The universe originated billions of years ago in an explosion from a point of nearly infinite energy density.
- The intrinsic brightness of a celestial object.
- All existing matter and space considered as a whole.
11 Clues: The star around which the earth orbits. • The intrinsic brightness of a celestial object. • All existing matter and space considered as a whole. • A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star. • The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object. • The collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun. • ...
Space Project 2017-01-30
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- a meteroid observed as it burns in the Earth’s atmosphere
- galaxy galaxy with no internal structure and contains little to no gas and dust
- everything that exists, including all matter and energy, consists of mostly empty space
- galaxy has a bulge, disk, halo, the Milky Way is this kind of galaxy
- celestial objects, we have 8 of these in our solar system
- large rocks that are too small to be planets
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- called “dirty snowballs”, mixture of frozen gases and particles of dust
- galaxy this galaxy has no distinct shape and are oddly shaped
- giant clouds of gas and dust in the spaces between stars, birthplace of stars
- of the Big Bang Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson detected leftover radiation through a radio telescope, Hubble’s Law states that the farther away the galaxy is, the faster it’s moving
- made of gas and produce their own light and heat
11 Clues: large rocks that are too small to be planets • made of gas and produce their own light and heat • a meteroid observed as it burns in the Earth’s atmosphere • celestial objects, we have 8 of these in our solar system • galaxy this galaxy has no distinct shape and are oddly shaped • galaxy has a bulge, disk, halo, the Milky Way is this kind of galaxy • ...
The Scientific Revolution 2025-03-18
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- one of Newton’s three rules of motion; it explains that planetary bodies continue in elliptical orbits around the sun because every object in the universe is attracted to every other object by a force called gravity
- Earth-centered; a system of planetary motion in which the sun, moon, and other planets revolve around Earth
- a systematic procedure for collecting and analyzing evidence that was crucial to the evolution of science in the modern world
- the theory that says knowledge is achieved through observation
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- a person who studies and tries to explain the world; a scholar or a thinker
- the doctrine that scientists should proceed from the particular to the general by making systematic observations and conducting carefully organized experiments to test hypotheses or theories; a process that will lead to correct general principles
- sun-centered; the system of the universe in which the planets, including Earth, revolve around the sun
- a system of thought expounded by René Descartes based on the belief that reason is the chief source of knowledge
- any of the concentric, revolving, spherical transparent shells in which, according to ancient astronomy, the stars, sun, planets, and moon are set
9 Clues: the theory that says knowledge is achieved through observation • a person who studies and tries to explain the world; a scholar or a thinker • sun-centered; the system of the universe in which the planets, including Earth, revolve around the sun • Earth-centered; a system of planetary motion in which the sun, moon, and other planets revolve around Earth • ...
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 Crossword Puzzle 2024-01-22
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- - Any theory of the structure of the solar system (or the universe) in which earth is assumed to be at the center of it all.
- - An imaginary line through earth
- - It is the shape of the earth and some other planets. It's is like a sphere squashed from the top so the diameter from pole to pole is less than the diameter from equator to equator.
- - shrinking; describes the moon when the illuminated portion is descreasing.
- - Are three scientific laws describing the motion of planets around the Sun, by Johannes Kepler.
- - Earth’s path in space.
- - A moment when the sun's path in the sky is farthest south in the Northern Hemisphere or farthest north in the Southern Hemisphere.
- - An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination
- - A Greek philosopher who computed the circumference of the earth and who gave the most accurate size during their time.
- - The perimeter of a circle or ellipse.
- - A representation of the sun-Earth-moon system.
- - The astronomical model in which the earth and planets revolve around the sun at the center of the solar system.
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- - His accurate measurements of Mars were his greatest contributions to astronomy.
- - The figure of the moon that appears as a curve with pointy ends.
- - Dark region of the Sun due to lower temperature.
- - A natural object that orbits a larger object.
- - The longest day of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere it is in June, while in the Southern Hemisphere it's in December.
- - Developed and formalized Galileo’s concept of inertia.
- - He was the greatest Italian scientist of the Renaissance. Due to the telescope, he was able to discover and observe important astronomical facts such as lunar craters, the phases of the Venus, the moon's of Jupiter, sun spots, and the sizes of the stars.
- - A student of Plato and considered as one of the great philosophers of his time; his earth-centered view dominated for almost 2,000 years.
- - a dark (real image) area where light from light source is blocked by an opaque object.
- - It claims that the planets moved in a complicated system of circles. This model also became known as the Ptolemic System.
- - It was believed to be in fixed position in the sky. However, when the Greeks traveled to places nearer the equator, like Egypt, they noticed that it is closer to the horizon.
- - Discovered by Galileo to look at the moon, discover the four satellites of Jupiter, observe supernova, and discover sunspot.
- - They are much noted for their contributions in different fields. They were not only great philosophers but great scientists and mathematicians as well.
- - growing; describes the moon when the illuminated portion is descreasing.
- - Earth does this around the sun once a year.
- - Developed a heliocentric system where in the orbits were elliptical rather than circular. This advanced the Sun-centered view.
- - Justified his Earth-centered model and explained retrograde motion through cycles and epicycles.
- - A displacement or difference in the apparent position of an object viewed along two different lines of sight, and is measured by the angle or semi-angle of inclination between those two lines.
30 Clues: - Earth’s path in space. • - An imaginary line through earth • - The perimeter of a circle or ellipse. • - Earth does this around the sun once a year. • - A natural object that orbits a larger object. • - A representation of the sun-Earth-moon system. • - Dark region of the Sun due to lower temperature. • - Developed and formalized Galileo’s concept of inertia. • ...
Our Solar System Crossword Puzzle; by: Emily H. Boggs 2017-01-05
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- The time it takes an object in space to spin a full rotation on its axis
- The time it takes an object in space to travel once around the Sun
- The average distance from Earth to the Sun
- a meteoroid that strikes a planet, moon, or any other space object by the impact of a meteorite
- This is made of gas, dust, and ice and orbits around the sun in an oval shape
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- a small rocky particle that moves through space
- Inner,rocky planets
- a streak of light in Earth's atmosphere made by meteoroid streaking through our atmosphere
- This happens when a planet's atmosphere traps solar energy and causes the surface temperature to increase
- A round depression formed on the surface of a planet, moon, or other space object by the impact of a meteorite
- The four largest of Jupiter, Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto
- Millons of small, rocky, objects that orbit the sun in a belt of themselves between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
12 Clues: Inner,rocky planets • The average distance from Earth to the Sun • a small rocky particle that moves through space • The four largest of Jupiter, Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto • The time it takes an object in space to travel once around the Sun • The time it takes an object in space to spin a full rotation on its axis • ...
Earth's Orbit and Rotation 2022-02-01
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- The path an object follows as it moves around another one.
- An ancient tool used to tell time during the day.
- An area on Earth that has a specific time that all people living there can set their clocks to.
- The apparent shift of position of some stars throughout the year.
- A model of the solar system that puts the sun at the center of the solar system and says that everything orbits the sun.
- A group of stars that form a recognizable shape such as the big dipper.
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- Planets that orbit around a sun. Ours consists of 8 planets, the sun, and the moon.
- A tool that provides evidence that the earth is rotating.
- An old model of the solar system that puts the Earth at the center of the solar system and says that everything orbits the Earth.
- A year with one additional day added.
- A dark shape made when an object blocks light.
- The action of the earth turning or spinning around its center.
12 Clues: A year with one additional day added. • A dark shape made when an object blocks light. • An ancient tool used to tell time during the day. • A tool that provides evidence that the earth is rotating. • The path an object follows as it moves around another one. • The action of the earth turning or spinning around its center. • ...
Astronomy Crossword Puzzle 2024-01-22
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- - It was believed to be in fixed position in the sky. However, when the Greeks traveled to places nearer the equator, like Egypt, they noticed that it is closer to the horizon.
- - He was the greatest Italian scientist of the Renaissance. Due to the telescope, he was able to discover and observe important astronomical facts such as lunar craters, the phases of the Venus, the moon's of Jupiter, sun spots, and the sizes of the stars.
- - Earth does this around the sun once a year.
- - They are much noted for their contributions in different fields. They were not only great philosophers but great scientists and mathematicians as well.
- - a dark (real image) area where light from light source is blocked by an opaque object.
- - Any theory of the structure of the solar system (or the universe) in which earth is assumed to be at the center of it all.
- - growing; describes the moon when the illuminated portion is descreasing.
- - The perimeter of a circle or ellipse.
- - An imaginary line through earth
- - His accurate measurements of Mars were his greatest contributions to astronomy.
- - A displacement or difference in the apparent position of an object viewed along two different lines of sight, and is measured by the angle or semi-angle of inclination between those two lines.
- - A natural object that orbits a larger object.
- - An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination
- - The astronomical model in which the earth and planets revolve around the sun at the center of the solar system.
- - A moment when the sun's path in the sky is farthest south in the Northern Hemisphere or farthest north in the Southern Hemisphere.
- - The longest day of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere it is in June, while in the Southern Hemisphere it's in December.
- - Are three scientific laws describing the motion of planets around the Sun, by Johannes Kepler.
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- - A student of Plato and considered as one of the great philosophers of his time; his earth-centered view dominated for almost 2,000 years.
- - It is the shape of the earth and some other planets. It's is like a sphere squashed from the top so the diameter from pole to pole is less than the diameter from equator to equator.
- - It claims that the planets moved in a complicated system of circles. This model also became known as the Ptolemic System.
- - A representation of the sun-Earth-moon system.
- - Developed and formalized Galileo’s concept of inertia.
- - Earth’s path in space.
- - shrinking; describes the moon when the illuminated portion is descreasing.
- - A Greek philosopher who computed the circumference of the earth and who gave the most accurate size during their time.
- - Discovered by Galileo to look at the moon, discover the four satellites of Jupiter, observe supernova, and discover sunspot.
- - Dark region of the Sun due to lower temperature.
- - Developed a heliocentric system where in the orbits were elliptical rather than circular. This advanced the Sun-centered view.
- - Justified his Earth-centered model and explained retrograde motion through cycles and epicycles.
- - The figure of the moon that appears as a curve with pointy ends.
30 Clues: - Earth’s path in space. • - An imaginary line through earth • - The perimeter of a circle or ellipse. • - Earth does this around the sun once a year. • - A natural object that orbits a larger object. • - A representation of the sun-Earth-moon system. • - Dark region of the Sun due to lower temperature. • - Developed and formalized Galileo’s concept of inertia. • ...
Astronomy Crossword Puzzle 2024-01-22
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- - It was believed to be in fixed position in the sky. However, when the Greeks traveled to places nearer the equator, like Egypt, they noticed that it is closer to the horizon.
- - He was the greatest Italian scientist of the Renaissance. Due to the telescope, he was able to discover and observe important astronomical facts such as lunar craters, the phases of the Venus, the moon's of Jupiter, sun spots, and the sizes of the stars.
- - Earth does this around the sun once a year.
- - They are much noted for their contributions in different fields. They were not only great philosophers but great scientists and mathematicians as well.
- - a dark (real image) area where light from light source is blocked by an opaque object.
- - Any theory of the structure of the solar system (or the universe) in which earth is assumed to be at the center of it all.
- - growing; describes the moon when the illuminated portion is descreasing.
- - The perimeter of a circle or ellipse.
- - An imaginary line through earth
- - His accurate measurements of Mars were his greatest contributions to astronomy.
- - A displacement or difference in the apparent position of an object viewed along two different lines of sight, and is measured by the angle or semi-angle of inclination between those two lines.
- - A natural object that orbits a larger object.
- - An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination
- - The astronomical model in which the earth and planets revolve around the sun at the center of the solar system.
- - A moment when the sun's path in the sky is farthest south in the Northern Hemisphere or farthest north in the Southern Hemisphere.
- - The longest day of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere it is in June, while in the Southern Hemisphere it's in December.
- - Are three scientific laws describing the motion of planets around the Sun, by Johannes Kepler.
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- - A student of Plato and considered as one of the great philosophers of his time; his earth-centered view dominated for almost 2,000 years.
- - It is the shape of the earth and some other planets. It's is like a sphere squashed from the top so the diameter from pole to pole is less than the diameter from equator to equator.
- - It claims that the planets moved in a complicated system of circles. This model also became known as the Ptolemic System.
- - A representation of the sun-Earth-moon system.
- - Developed and formalized Galileo’s concept of inertia.
- - Earth’s path in space.
- - shrinking; describes the moon when the illuminated portion is descreasing.
- - A Greek philosopher who computed the circumference of the earth and who gave the most accurate size during their time.
- - Discovered by Galileo to look at the moon, discover the four satellites of Jupiter, observe supernova, and discover sunspot.
- - Dark region of the Sun due to lower temperature.
- - Developed a heliocentric system where in the orbits were elliptical rather than circular. This advanced the Sun-centered view.
- - Justified his Earth-centered model and explained retrograde motion through cycles and epicycles.
- - The figure of the moon that appears as a curve with pointy ends.
30 Clues: - Earth’s path in space. • - An imaginary line through earth • - The perimeter of a circle or ellipse. • - Earth does this around the sun once a year. • - A natural object that orbits a larger object. • - A representation of the sun-Earth-moon system. • - Dark region of the Sun due to lower temperature. • - Developed and formalized Galileo’s concept of inertia. • ...
Universe 2024-04-08
spelling list 10 2022-10-17
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- to cast off
- opposite contrary
- to encourage
- to read over carefully and improve
- a building for observing planets and stars
- to set apart for some special purpose
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- courteous and kind
- an abnormal fear of water
- to make like new again
- to remove water from
- to express pleasure over someones success
- adequate good enough to fulfill the need
- a list of names and adresses
- thankful
- living by feeding upon other animals
15 Clues: thankful • to cast off • to encourage • opposite contrary • courteous and kind • to remove water from • to make like new again • an abnormal fear of water • a list of names and adresses • to read over carefully and improve • living by feeding upon other animals • to set apart for some special purpose • adequate good enough to fulfill the need • to express pleasure over someones success • ...
spelling list 10 2022-10-17
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- to cast off
- opposite contrary
- to encourage
- to read over carefully and improve
- a building for observing planets and stars
- to set apart for some special purpose
Down
- courteous and kind
- an abnormal fear of water
- to make like new again
- to remove water from
- to express pleasure over someones success
- adequate good enough to fulfill the need
- a list of names and adresses
- thankful
- living by feeding upon other animals
15 Clues: thankful • to cast off • to encourage • opposite contrary • courteous and kind • to remove water from • to make like new again • an abnormal fear of water • a list of names and adresses • to read over carefully and improve • living by feeding upon other animals • to set apart for some special purpose • adequate good enough to fulfill the need • to express pleasure over someones success • ...
spelling list 10 2022-10-17
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- to cast off
- opposite contrary
- to encourage
- to read over carefully and improve
- a building for observing planets and stars
- to set apart for some special purpose
Down
- courteous and kind
- an abnormal fear of water
- to make like new again
- to remove water from
- to express pleasure over someones success
- adequate good enough to fulfill the need
- a list of names and adresses
- thankful
- living by feeding upon other animals
15 Clues: thankful • to cast off • to encourage • opposite contrary • courteous and kind • to remove water from • to make like new again • an abnormal fear of water • a list of names and adresses • to read over carefully and improve • living by feeding upon other animals • to set apart for some special purpose • adequate good enough to fulfill the need • to express pleasure over someones success • ...
RAFFI,ANSI E MARCO... 2020-01-17
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- 2006 WORLD CUP WINNER
- YOU GO TO STUDY
- BEST FRIEND OF MAN
- DOES ROBBERIESù
- YOU GO FOR DINNER AND FOR LUNCH
- WHO PLAYS FOOTBALL
- HE IS MARRIED TO YOUR MOM
- YOU DO IT EVERY AFTERNOON
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- THEY GO AROUND THE SUN
- TEACH YOUR PUPILS
- YOU GO TO SEE A MOVIE WITH FRIENDS
- HELP TO PUT THE FIRE OUT
- DRINK IT EVERY DAY
- YOU GO FOR WATCH THE MATCH
- WHO WORKS IN THE HOSPITAL
15 Clues: YOU GO TO STUDY • DOES ROBBERIESù • TEACH YOUR PUPILS • BEST FRIEND OF MAN • DRINK IT EVERY DAY • WHO PLAYS FOOTBALL • 2006 WORLD CUP WINNER • THEY GO AROUND THE SUN • HELP TO PUT THE FIRE OUT • HE IS MARRIED TO YOUR MOM • WHO WORKS IN THE HOSPITAL • YOU DO IT EVERY AFTERNOON • YOU GO FOR WATCH THE MATCH • YOU GO FOR DINNER AND FOR LUNCH • YOU GO TO SEE A MOVIE WITH FRIENDS
FUN TRIVIA CROSSWORD 2023-04-06
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- IS THE FEAR OF BEARDS
- THE ONLY US CAPITAL WITHOUT A MCDS
- EASTER BUNNY LEGEND BEGAN IN
- THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF A DIE WILL ALWAYS ADD UP TO
- WHAT WAS THE FIRST STATE
- Has a trunk
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- Large marsupial
- A GROUP OF HIPPOS CALLED A
- EASTER BUNNYS REAL NAME
- Flying mammal
- Man's best friend
- HOW MANY COLORS ARE IN A RAINBOW
- PRESIDENT WHO WAS A LICENCED BARTENDER
- WHO INVENTED THE WORD "NERD"
- Likes to chase mice
- HOW MANY PLANETS MAKE UP THE SOLAR SYSTEM
16 Clues: Has a trunk • Flying mammal • Large marsupial • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • IS THE FEAR OF BEARDS • EASTER BUNNYS REAL NAME • WHAT WAS THE FIRST STATE • A GROUP OF HIPPOS CALLED A • EASTER BUNNY LEGEND BEGAN IN • WHO INVENTED THE WORD "NERD" • HOW MANY COLORS ARE IN A RAINBOW • THE ONLY US CAPITAL WITHOUT A MCDS • PRESIDENT WHO WAS A LICENCED BARTENDER • ...
Our solar system + dwarf planets. 2023-05-08
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- has vertical rings.
- volcano called Olympus Mons.
- had a great dark spot a long time ago.
- wear dwarf planets are found.
- rotates clockwise.
- crosses path with Neptune.
- Gas giants.
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- planet with the most rings.
- located in the Kuiper belt.
- asteroid with rings.
- Hard, solid surface. referred to as terrestrials.
- planet closest to the sun.
- shaped like a football.
- biggest planet in solar system,gas planet.
- referred to as the "Goldilocks" planet.
15 Clues: Gas giants. • rotates clockwise. • has vertical rings. • asteroid with rings. • shaped like a football. • planet closest to the sun. • crosses path with Neptune. • planet with the most rings. • located in the Kuiper belt. • volcano called Olympus Mons. • wear dwarf planets are found. • had a great dark spot a long time ago. • referred to as the "Goldilocks" planet. • ...
crossword 2023-11-30
Across
- a group of soldiers
- a group of musicians
- brought together
- the study of lights
- the city where Herschel was born
- a group of stars
- William's father
- strong
- the new planet found by Herschel
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- a French astronomer
- a person who studies about the heavenly bodies
- without moving
- a device used to look at stars and planets
- a formal discussion on a particular matter
- a vast space with all the heavenly bodies
15 Clues: strong • without moving • brought together • a group of stars • William's father • a French astronomer • a group of soldiers • the study of lights • a group of musicians • the city where Herschel was born • the new planet found by Herschel • a vast space with all the heavenly bodies • a device used to look at stars and planets • a formal discussion on a particular matter • ...
Samuel Ortiz Word Puzzle 2025-12-16
Across
- kilograms, grams,
- arrows are used to draw this
- fall dropping a feather
- Time
- Airbag
- speed in a direction
- Newtons first law
- bowling ball would have more than a golf ball moving at the same speed
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- pushing gas pedal
- changing the motion of a object
- opposite of movement
- how fast something is moving
- measurement from the start to finish line
- force pushes and pulls
- what keeps planets orbiting the sun
15 Clues: Time • Airbag • kilograms, grams, • pushing gas pedal • Newtons first law • opposite of movement • speed in a direction • force pushes and pulls • fall dropping a feather • arrows are used to draw this • how fast something is moving • changing the motion of a object • what keeps planets orbiting the sun • measurement from the start to finish line • ...
Vocab Crossword 2022-03-21
Across
- once molecules condensed they began to collide and stick together forming larger pieces
- inner planets
- when the moon passes directly between the earth and sun during the new phase temporarily blocking sunlight
- A rotating interstellar cloud begins to collapse on itself creating a denser hot center which eventually becomes a star
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- moon formed when a planetesimal collided with earth and sent debris into a disk around earth
- when the moon passes through the shadow if the earth during the full moon phase temporarily darkening its surface
- temps cool to allow molecules to stick together to form liquid or solid particles
- outer planets
8 Clues: inner planets • outer planets • temps cool to allow molecules to stick together to form liquid or solid particles • once molecules condensed they began to collide and stick together forming larger pieces • moon formed when a planetesimal collided with earth and sent debris into a disk around earth • ...
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. • ...
Vocab 2021-04-28
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- species, A species that could become endangered in the near future.
- Species, The first species to populate an area during succession.
- The study of where organisms live and how they got there.
- total number of different species on Earth including those on land, in the water, and in the air.
- The disappearance of all members of a species on Earth.
- Breeding, The mating of animals in zoos or wildlife preserves
- Fragmentation, The breaking of a habitat into smaller, isolated pieces.
- Anything in the environment that you need to live, such as water, nutrients, light, food, or space.
- Species, Species that are carried to a new location by new people.
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- Succession, The series of changes that occur in an area where the ecosystem has been disturbed, but where soil and organisms still exist.
- species, A species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem.
- effect, The trapping of heat near a planets surface by certain gases in the planets atmosphere.
- Destruction, The loss of a natural habitat.
- Succession, The series of changes that occur in an area where no soil or organisms exist.
- Illegal killing or removal of wildlife from their habitats
- The movement of organisms from one place to another.
- drift, The hypothesis that the continents slowly move across Earth's surface.
- species, A species in danger of becoming extinct in the near future.
- The series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time.
19 Clues: Destruction, The loss of a natural habitat. • The movement of organisms from one place to another. • The disappearance of all members of a species on Earth. • The study of where organisms live and how they got there. • Illegal killing or removal of wildlife from their habitats • Breeding, The mating of animals in zoos or wildlife preserves • ...
Astronomy 2021-09-04
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- diameter of the primary lens or mirror of a telescope
- the apparent annual path of the Sun on the celestial sphere
- any of the systems of stars and interstellar matter that make up the universe
- an astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its own gravity
- instrument for collecting visible-light or other electromagnetic radiation
- the study of the organization and evolution of the universe
- the study of everything in the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere
- the gravitationally bound system of the Sun and the objects that orbit it, either directly or indirectly.
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- a large mass that revolves around a star
- centered on the Sun
- the apparent displacement of a nearby star that results from the motion of Earth around the Sun
- centered on Earth
- complete or partial obscurity of a celestial body by another
- the pseudoscience that deals with the supposed influences on human destiny of the configurations and locations in the sky of the Sun, Moon, and planets
- cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock, and dust that orbit the Sun
- the point on the celestial sphere opposite the direction of gravity; point directly above the observer
- a celestial body that makes an orbit around a planet
- rocky worlds revolving around the sun that are too small to be called planets
18 Clues: centered on Earth • centered on the Sun • a large mass that revolves around a star • a celestial body that makes an orbit around a planet • diameter of the primary lens or mirror of a telescope • the apparent annual path of the Sun on the celestial sphere • the study of the organization and evolution of the universe • ...
Religions, the Byzantine Empire & the Muslim World 2017-12-02
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- The founder of Islam.
- This is the Muslim holy book and is considered to be the true word of God only in its original Arabic version.
- Leader of the Byzantine Empire whose most lasting contribution was his law code.
- Name for leaders of Islam after the death of Muhammad.
- Nirvana is achieved by following this code of behavior in Buddhism.
- In Arabic, this means "God."
- The fact that Muslim scholars studied eclipses of the planets in orbit, plotted the rotation of the planets in orbit around the sun, & calculated the circumference of the earth to within a few thousand feet showed that they were skilled in which field of study?
- He improved the Muslim world & was given the nicknames "the Law Giver" and "the Magnificent".
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- Leader of the Eastern Orthodox Christian church.
- The Founder of Judaism.
- How historians refer to the vast Muslim territories of the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughals.
- The basic beliefs of Islam.
- The name for the split in the Christian church in 1054 between the Roman Catholic church in the west & the Eastern Orthodox church in the east.
- Sect/division of Islam believes that only a relative of Muhammad is qualified to be a caliph?
- The founder of Christianity.
- Leader of the Catholic Church.
- Islamic civilization experienced a golden age under this dynasty.
- Muslims are to pray facing this holy city.
18 Clues: The founder of Islam. • The Founder of Judaism. • The basic beliefs of Islam. • In Arabic, this means "God." • The founder of Christianity. • Leader of the Catholic Church. • Muslims are to pray facing this holy city. • Leader of the Eastern Orthodox Christian church. • Name for leaders of Islam after the death of Muhammad. • ...
Alejandro P1 2023-10-24
Across
- space rock falling into the atmosphere
- a region of the solar system beyond the orbit of neptune
- A common tectonic feature found on Mercury
- orbital or rotational motion of an object in the direction opposite the rotation of its primary
- a fundamental system in condensed matter sciences and the main constituent of gas giant planets
- a planet smaller than normal
- a region of space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where most of the asteroids in our Solar System are found orbiting the Sun
- large objects made of dust and ice that orbit the Sun
- a unit of length, roughly the distance from Earth to the Sun and approximately equal to 150 million kilometers
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- a planet that is composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals
- bits of comet debris, most no larger than a grain of sand, create streaks of light in the night sky as they burn up in Earth's atmosphere.
- a measure of how non-circular the orbit of a body is
- a large planet mostly composed of helium and/or hydrogen
- a circle which has been squashed or flattened a bit.
- small piece of debris from a comet
- the building blocks of planets
- the region around a star where an orbiting planet could host liquid water and, therefore, possibly support life
- lumps of iron that orbit the sun
18 Clues: a planet smaller than normal • the building blocks of planets • lumps of iron that orbit the sun • small piece of debris from a comet • space rock falling into the atmosphere • A common tectonic feature found on Mercury • a measure of how non-circular the orbit of a body is • a circle which has been squashed or flattened a bit. • ...
Gravity Crossword Puzzle 2018-05-21
Across
- apparent change in the movement of a planet through the sky when it is not real; hint: retro+what are on parentportal
- light rays are bent by gravity gravity force that pulls on a mass (typically towards the center of the Earth)
- Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler, Henry Cavendish tides related to the moon
- center of black hole
- (universal law of _) Newton's law, every particle attracts every other particle in the universe
Down
- collapsed star with a gravitational force so stupendous that not even light can escape
- laws; planets follow elliptical orbits, planets cover equal area in equal time, period of planet increases as its mean distance from Sun is raised to the 3 / 2 power
- satellite with the same orbital period as the Earth's rotation period
- minimum velocity needed to break free of a gravitational influence of a massive body
- Newton's law, gravitational attraction force between two point masses is inversely proportional to the square of their separation distance
- gravity, strong force, weak force, electromagnetic
- Recollapsing, critical, coasting, accelerating
12 Clues: center of black hole • Recollapsing, critical, coasting, accelerating • gravity, strong force, weak force, electromagnetic • satellite with the same orbital period as the Earth's rotation period • Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler, Henry Cavendish tides related to the moon • minimum velocity needed to break free of a gravitational influence of a massive body • ...
Unit 1 Earth in Motion 2021-10-11
Across
- the size, extent, or importance (magnitude) of something relative to something else
- the smallest piece of matter that has the properties of an element; a combination of three subatomic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons
- a body that orbits the sun, is massive enough for its own gravity to make it round, and has cleared out smaller objects around its orbit; there are 8 planets in our solar system
- to travel in a circle around an object
- a measure of the amount of matter that makes up an object; a property of matter
- all knowledge gained from experiments
- the gravitational force exerted on an object by a planet or moon
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- a relationship between events or things, where one is the result of the other
- a collection of planets and other objects that orbit a star
- a push or pull that acts on an object, changing its speed, direction or shape
- something that happens in a regular and repeated way
- a force of attraction between all matter
12 Clues: all knowledge gained from experiments • to travel in a circle around an object • a force of attraction between all matter • something that happens in a regular and repeated way • a collection of planets and other objects that orbit a star • the gravitational force exerted on an object by a planet or moon • ...
Topic 13 Vocab / Famous Figures 2025-03-21
Across
- Sun-centered; the system of the universe in which the planets, including Earth, revolve around the sun
- English philosopher and political theorist
- The rights of which people are born.
- Father of modern science, used his telescope to reconfirm that the sun was indeed the center of the universe
- A fleet of warships
- A belief that emphasizes one’s national identity and prioritizes national pride and national goals
- Helped destroy the Ptolemaic system, used math to confirm that the sun was at the center of the universe
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- Favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority, especially that of the government, at the expense of personal freedom
- A systematic procedure for collecting and analyzing evidence that was crucial to the evolution of science in the modern world
- Earth-centered; a system of planetary motion in which the sun, moon, and other planets revolve around Earth
- Discovered three laws of motion
- Wealth in the form of money or other tradable assets
12 Clues: A fleet of warships • Discovered three laws of motion • The rights of which people are born. • English philosopher and political theorist • Wealth in the form of money or other tradable assets • A belief that emphasizes one’s national identity and prioritizes national pride and national goals • ...
Formation of the solar system vocab 2024-04-01
Across
- establishes a relationship between a planet's orbital period and its distance from the Sun
- model that says Earth is at the center of the universe with celestial bodies orbiting around it
- a rotating cloud of gas and dust
- Geometric shape of planetary orbits, characterized by two foci and varying eccentricity
- planets orbit the Sun in elliptical paths, with the Sun at one focus of the ellipse.
Down
- placing the Sun at the center of the universe
- Measure of how elliptical an orbit is, ranging from 0 (circular) to 1
- model that says that as a molecular cloud collapses toward a single point, pre-existing motion within the cloud will cause the collapsing mass to begin rotating and then flatten with a central bulge
- nebular debris clumped together
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune; made of Helium and Hydrogen
- formed closer to the Sun from denser materials, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
- planets move faster when closer to the Sun and slower when farther away,
12 Clues: nebular debris clumped together • a rotating cloud of gas and dust • placing the Sun at the center of the universe • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune; made of Helium and Hydrogen • Measure of how elliptical an orbit is, ranging from 0 (circular) to 1 • planets move faster when closer to the Sun and slower when farther away, • ...
astronomy 2021-11-03
Across
- a majority of our universe is made up of it
- When the new moon blocks the sun's light from reaching earth
- all planets orbit in this shape
Down
- scientist who stated that the farther away a galaxy is, the faster it will move away from us
- scientists believe it is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate
- getting smaller
- his first law is that all planets orbit in an ellipses and have the sun at one focus
7 Clues: getting smaller • all planets orbit in this shape • a majority of our universe is made up of it • When the new moon blocks the sun's light from reaching earth • scientists believe it is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate • his first law is that all planets orbit in an ellipses and have the sun at one focus • ...
The Scientific Revolution 2023-09-15
Across
- What you think will happen
- Heliocantric view of the universe
- The argument that the mind and body are separate
- Newtons second law
- Not a perfect circle
- Skull, spine, femur, etc.
Down
- Planets circle motion
- Based on verifiable evidence
- Sun as the center of the universe
- Old printer
- Earth as the center of the universe
- Space science guy
- Geocentric view of the universe
13 Clues: Old printer • Space science guy • Newtons second law • Not a perfect circle • Planets circle motion • Skull, spine, femur, etc. • What you think will happen • Based on verifiable evidence • Geocentric view of the universe • Sun as the center of the universe • Heliocantric view of the universe • Earth as the center of the universe • The argument that the mind and body are separate
Pope Francis 2024-11-30
Across
- You pray for the
- Pope Francis was born in
- Pope Francis was very
- Pope Francis was born in the month
- He was made Pope in
- Pope Francis lives a ... life
Down
- A little bit of ... makes the world less cold
- He lives in ... city
- Pope Francis demonstrates
- He took care of the
- He suffered from
- He loves
- He was inspired to be
13 Clues: He loves • He suffered from • You pray for the • He took care of the • He was made Pope in • He lives in ... city • Pope Francis was very • He was inspired to be • Pope Francis was born in • Pope Francis demonstrates • Pope Francis lives a ... life • Pope Francis was born in the month • A little bit of ... makes the world less cold
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
Gas Giants 2023-11-30
Across
- The eight planet and the darkest colored gas giant
- The largest planet in our solar system
- The planet with the largest rings in our solar system
Down
- A main element in gas giant planets
- Separates the gas Giants from the terrestrial planets
- Holds the record for the coldest temperature ever measured in our solar system
6 Clues: A main element in gas giant planets • The largest planet in our solar system • The eight planet and the darkest colored gas giant • Separates the gas Giants from the terrestrial planets • The planet with the largest rings in our solar system • Holds the record for the coldest temperature ever measured in our solar system
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
A New Earth 2023-06-29
6 Clues: the gas humans breathe • going around a planet or star • the solid part of the Earth or a planet • people who study the planets and stars in space • a large round object of burning gas in space (e.g., the sun) • large round objects in space made of rock and metal, or gas (e.g., the Earth)
bread by sabeh 2021-05-04
Across
- to agree with something
- to confuse or to puzzle
- modern current
- to purify or free from sin
- to roam widely
- to tremble
Down
- a simple story that teaches a moral lesson
- the study of stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies
- serious; earnest
- to show or point out
- to challenge
- a large display of people or thing
- to cover up or to conceal
13 Clues: to tremble • to challenge • modern current • to roam widely • serious; earnest • to show or point out • to agree with something • to confuse or to puzzle • to cover up or to conceal • to purify or free from sin • a large display of people or thing • a simple story that teaches a moral lesson • the study of stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies
Science 2021-02-09
Across
- person who studies various animals
- Person who studies microscopic organism
- Person who studies the earth
- Person who studies bacteria
- Person who studies the weather
- Person who studies spiders
- Person who studies dinos
- Person who studies planets and stars
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- Person who studies life
- Person who learn about humans by fossil
- Person who studies immune systems
- Person who studies the climate
- Person who studies reptiles
- Person who studies sea creatures
- Person who studies insects
15 Clues: Person who studies life • Person who studies dinos • Person who studies insects • Person who studies spiders • Person who studies reptiles • Person who studies bacteria • Person who studies the earth • Person who studies the climate • Person who studies the weather • Person who studies sea creatures • Person who studies immune systems • person who studies various animals • ...
Collective Nouns 2023-06-10
Across
- A bunch of bushes.
- A group of sailors/astronauts working together.
- A group of birds flying together.
- A group of mountains.
- A group of sport players.
- A group of wolves.
- A group of lions.
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- A group of grapes/bananas.
- A group of bees.
- A group of sheep.
- A group of stars, planets and other celestial bodies.
- A group of soldiers.
- A bunch of oysters.
- A group of elephants.
- A group of geese.
15 Clues: A group of bees. • A group of sheep. • A group of geese. • A group of lions. • A bunch of bushes. • A group of wolves. • A bunch of oysters. • A group of soldiers. • A group of elephants. • A group of mountains. • A group of sport players. • A group of grapes/bananas. • A group of birds flying together. • A group of sailors/astronauts working together. • ...
Roman Religion 2021-11-30
Across
- People that influenced Roman religion
- Early Romans believed gods lived here
- Worshipped emperors of Rome
- God of freshwater
- Named after Roman deities
- God of sowing
- Part human, part deity
- God of war
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- Roman god of the underworld
- Another word for a god or goddess
- Belief in multiple gods
- Romans opposed this type of religion
- Deity based off of Greek goddess Athena
- Belief in certain myths
- God of the sky
15 Clues: God of war • God of sowing • God of the sky • God of freshwater • Part human, part deity • Belief in multiple gods • Belief in certain myths • Named after Roman deities • Roman god of the underworld • Worshipped emperors of Rome • Another word for a god or goddess • Romans opposed this type of religion • People that influenced Roman religion • Early Romans believed gods lived here • ...
Chapter 4 2021-12-01
Across
- someone who devotes themselves to the church
- A religion that was highly respected
- the most important of the Counter-Reformation
- stars and planets
- goodbye church
- first lady of the world
- its used to make books
Down
- sees politics scientifically
- people who cant read or write
- something that a government can be
- goodbye earth
- when you give something surgery
- highly respected position in the church
- people who sell things
- a scalper
15 Clues: a scalper • goodbye earth • goodbye church • stars and planets • people who sell things • its used to make books • first lady of the world • sees politics scientifically • people who cant read or write • when you give something surgery • something that a government can be • A religion that was highly respected • highly respected position in the church • ...
Vocab List 10 2024-11-08
Across
- to cast off
- opposite;contrary
- to encourage
- to read over carefully and improve
- a building for observing planets and stars
- to set apart for later or some special purpose
Down
- courteous and kind
- an abnormal fear of water
- to make like new again
- to remove water from
- to express pleasure over someone's success
- adequate; good enough to fulfill the need
- a list of names and addresses
- thankful
- living by feeding upon other animals
15 Clues: thankful • to cast off • to encourage • opposite;contrary • courteous and kind • to remove water from • to make like new again • an abnormal fear of water • a list of names and addresses • to read over carefully and improve • living by feeding upon other animals • adequate; good enough to fulfill the need • to express pleasure over someone's success • ...
spelling list 10 2022-10-17
Across
- to cast off
- opposite contrary
- to encourage
- to read over carefully and improve
- a building for observing planets and stars
- to set apart for later for a special purpose
Down
- courteous and kind
- a fear of water
- to make like new again
- to remove water from
- to express pleasure over someones success
- adequate good enough to fulfill the need
- a list of names and addresses
- thankful
- living by feeding on other animals
15 Clues: thankful • to cast off • to encourage • a fear of water • opposite contrary • courteous and kind • to remove water from • to make like new again • a list of names and addresses • to read over carefully and improve • living by feeding on other animals • adequate good enough to fulfill the need • to express pleasure over someones success • a building for observing planets and stars • ...
