solar system Crossword Puzzles
Planet Cross Word Puzzle 2023-06-15
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- was the ninth planet from the sun, no longer a planet
- fifth planet from the sun, the largest planet in the solar system
- third planet from the sun, appears blue and green from space
- fourth planet from the sun, is a cold desert-like planet covered in iron dust
- eighth planet from the sun, is the coldest planet
- center of our solar system, the largest object in our solar system
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- Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter, consists of 1.1-1.9 million asteroids
- Belt is a region of solar systems beyond the orbit of Neptune
- sixth planet from the sun, famous for its ring around it
- seventh planet from the sun, orbits on its side
- second planet from the sun, and is the hottest planet in the solar system
- closest planet to the sun, rotates around the sun in only 88 day
12 Clues: seventh planet from the sun, orbits on its side • eighth planet from the sun, is the coldest planet • was the ninth planet from the sun, no longer a planet • sixth planet from the sun, famous for its ring around it • third planet from the sun, appears blue and green from space • closest planet to the sun, rotates around the sun in only 88 day • ...
Solar system 2024-02-27
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- The amount of dwarf planets in our solar system
- The star the solar system orbits around
- The 6th planet from the sun
- The amount of planets in the solar system
- The solar system is in the ________ way
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- The amount of rocky planets in our solar system
- The amount of light-years that is the diameter of the solar system
- The _______ Belt separates Rock planets from gas giants.
8 Clues: The 6th planet from the sun • The star the solar system orbits around • The solar system is in the ________ way • The amount of planets in the solar system • The amount of dwarf planets in our solar system • The amount of rocky planets in our solar system • The _______ Belt separates Rock planets from gas giants. • ...
CROSS-MOS 2022-10-05
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- the point in space around which two objects orbit
- highly magnetized rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation out of its magnetic poles
- a planet in our solar system that is less dense than water
- the dialogue “Houston, We Have a Problem” is from this timeless classic
- which rocket launched the James Webb Space Telescope?
- a source of electromagnetic energy that includes radio frequency and visible light very far away from Earth
- the term used to describe the alignment of three celestial bodies
- the unmanned spacecraft sent by NASA to study Jupiter and its moon
- nearest galaxy to the milky way
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- a neutrino observatory constructed at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antartica
- closest planet to the earth
- the planet in our Solar System that rotates in the direction opposite to the direction of earth’s rotation
- brightest star in the sky
- the outermost region of the Sun’s atmosphere
- largest dwarf planet
- in the movie Interstellar, a group of astronauts travel through ______ for intergalactic travel
- the first artificial satellite of Earth
- which process forms stars?
- a series of spacecraft designed for the Soviet space program
- a planet in the solar system which has two kinds of motion
- a planet in the solar system which has two kinds of motion
- india’s first satellite launched in the year 1975
- largest planet in the universe
- Second largest moon in the solar system
- NASA’s Deep Impact space mission was employed to take detailed pictures of this comet nucleus
25 Clues: largest dwarf planet • brightest star in the sky • which process forms stars? • closest planet to the earth • largest planet in the universe • nearest galaxy to the milky way • the first artificial satellite of Earth • Second largest moon in the solar system • the outermost region of the Sun’s atmosphere • the point in space around which two objects orbit • ...
science(space) 2022-09-07
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- has 27 moons
- sunsets are blue
- first artificial satellite in space
- is third planet in solar system
- is completely silent
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- hottest planet in solar system
- second most largest planet in our solar system
- first spacecraft visited mercury in 1974
- is not an empty space
- twinkle at night
10 Clues: has 27 moons • sunsets are blue • twinkle at night • is completely silent • is not an empty space • hottest planet in solar system • is third planet in solar system • first artificial satellite in space • first spacecraft visited mercury in 1974 • second most largest planet in our solar system
Solar System 2023-01-30
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- smaller bodies in orbit around the sun
- farthest planet in the solar system
- the red planet
- the blue planet
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- morning star
- Earths only natural satellite
- titan is the largest moon of
- the star at the center of the solar system
- our galaxy
- the larget planet in the solar system
10 Clues: our galaxy • morning star • the red planet • the blue planet • titan is the largest moon of • Earths only natural satellite • farthest planet in the solar system • the larget planet in the solar system • smaller bodies in orbit around the sun • the star at the center of the solar system
Makailyns crossworld puzzle 2017-04-19
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- the stars at the center of the solar system
- Earths only natural statellite
- smaller bodies in orbit around the sun
- smallest planet in the solar system
- the blue planet
- morning star
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- largest planet in the solar system
- The red planet
- our galaxy
- seventh planet from the sun
10 Clues: our galaxy • morning star • The red planet • the blue planet • seventh planet from the sun • Earths only natural statellite • largest planet in the solar system • smallest planet in the solar system • smaller bodies in orbit around the sun • the stars at the center of the solar system
Brendan01 2025-10-30
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- Eighth most distant from sun
- Planet with rings around it
- Smallest planet in solar system
- Known as the Red Planet
- Downgraded to dwarf planet
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- Between Earth and Mercury
- Largest planet in solar system
- Star at centre of solar system
- Rotates on its side
- Orbits the Earth
10 Clues: Orbits the Earth • Rotates on its side • Known as the Red Planet • Between Earth and Mercury • Downgraded to dwarf planet • Planet with rings around it • Eighth most distant from sun • Largest planet in solar system • Star at centre of solar system • Smallest planet in solar system
Space Quiz 2012-11-01
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- How far could Galileo's telescope see?
- What is the biggest planet in our solar system?
- How many moons does the earth have?
- An orbit around the earth with an orbital period of one sidereal day, matching the earth's sidereal rotation period.
- In which orbit is the ISS(international space station) in?
- An object which has been placed into orbit by a human endeavour
- what is the name of the first artificial satellite placed into orbit.
- what is the brightest planet in the solar system?
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- the hypothetical process of modifying a planet's atmosphere, temperature... in order to make it habitable by humans.
- How many planets are there in our solar system?
- Which mission was the first to land on the moon?
- when a space craft leaves earth and explores space
- A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern.
- eclipse What is it called when the moon completely covers the sun from our view from earth?
- The angle between an objects rotational axis and its orbital axis
- month the time between two identical phases
- How many people have walked on the moon?
17 Clues: How many moons does the earth have? • How far could Galileo's telescope see? • How many people have walked on the moon? • month the time between two identical phases • What is the biggest planet in our solar system? • How many planets are there in our solar system? • Which mission was the first to land on the moon? • A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern. • ...
Out of This World 2014-08-20
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- The scientist who suggested that the planets orbit in an elliptical orbit.
- The model of the solar system with the sun at the centre.
- The third planet from the sun.
- Day and night occur because of the __________ of the Earth on its axis.
- When an aircraft is travelling at a constant speed in the air, the forces acting on the aircraft are _____________.
- The force that keeps planets in orbit.
- A force is a push or ________
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- A force can change the shape, speed or __________ of an object.
- The distance light travels in one year.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- The model of the solar system in which the Earth is at the centre and all the planets orbit around the Earth.
- The galaxy that Earth is in.
- The time taken for the Earth to orbit around the sun is one _____.
- The scientist who invented the telescope.
- The planet closest to the sun.
- The north end of a bar magnet will ___________ the south end of another bar magnet.
- A cluster of solar systems held together by gravity.
17 Clues: The galaxy that Earth is in. • A force is a push or ________ • The planet closest to the sun. • The third planet from the sun. • The force that keeps planets in orbit. • The distance light travels in one year. • The largest planet in our solar system. • The scientist who invented the telescope. • A cluster of solar systems held together by gravity. • ...
solar system 2025-04-30
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- the blue planet
- light travels from the sun to earth in 8 ______
- farthest planet in the solar system
- our galaxy
- Mercury has a surface covered with _______
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- giant star
- smallest planet in the solar system
- earth only natural satellite
- largest planet in the solar system
- the red planet
10 Clues: giant star • our galaxy • the red planet • the blue planet • earth only natural satellite • largest planet in the solar system • smallest planet in the solar system • farthest planet in the solar system • Mercury has a surface covered with _______ • light travels from the sun to earth in 8 ______
Eclipse Solar 2024-04-10
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- opposite of brillante
- the largest star in our solar system
- We have 8 of these in our solar system
- el sol esta ________ de la luna en un eclipse solar
- How Galileo discovered Jupiter's moons
- it has many phases
- Sometimes when people break up, they say they need this
- the path you can take
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- Bob Esponja le gusta ____ television con Gary
- What Peter Pan chases in the beginning of the play
- McDonalds, Griffith, & Paranal to name a few
- song: Total ______ of the Heart
- When you're no longer 20/20
- Twinkle, Twinkle, little ________
- the only time you can look at the sun
- where we live
16 Clues: where we live • it has many phases • opposite of brillante • the path you can take • When you're no longer 20/20 • song: Total ______ of the Heart • Twinkle, Twinkle, little ________ • the largest star in our solar system • the only time you can look at the sun • We have 8 of these in our solar system • How Galileo discovered Jupiter's moons • ...
Our Solar System 2023-04-11
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- The sun is made up of _______ and plasma.
- The _______ of the earth is what causes seasons to change.
- This planet is the biggest planet in our solar system.
- _____________ is the smallest planet in our solar system.
- A ___________ is made of ice and dust and they have long tails that trail behind them as they move through space.
- A ____________ is a group of stars that appear to be close together in the sky and form a shape or pattern.
- This beautiful planet has big rings made of dust and ice.
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- The planet that we live on is called ___________.
- This planet has some of the fastest winds in the solar system.
- A force that pulls things towards each other.
- ___________ planets are much smaller than regular planets.
- This planet is sometimes referred to as the "red planet".
- This planet spins on it's side instead of its top like the other planets.
- This object in space does not make it's own light, instead it uses the light from the sun.
- This planet is one of the brightest objects in the sky.
- This is a huge ball of gas in space that gives off light because they are really hot.
16 Clues: The sun is made up of _______ and plasma. • A force that pulls things towards each other. • The planet that we live on is called ___________. • This planet is the biggest planet in our solar system. • This planet is one of the brightest objects in the sky. • _____________ is the smallest planet in our solar system. • ...
The Solar System 2020-05-03
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- the seventh planet from the sun
- The planet we live on
- the name for people that go to space
- the fourth planet from the sun
- the study of outer space
- the fifth planet from the sun
- The big yellowy ball of gas that the planets orbit
- The round natural satellite that cause tides on Earth
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- the vehicle astronauts use to go to space
- The first planet from the Sun
- the force that keeps us on the ground in Earth
- the sixth planet from the sun
- the eight planet from the sun
- these twinkle at night and are very far away
- the second planet from the sun
- The dwarf planet that isn't included in the planets of our solar system anymore
16 Clues: The planet we live on • the study of outer space • The first planet from the Sun • the sixth planet from the sun • the eight planet from the sun • the fifth planet from the sun • the fourth planet from the sun • the second planet from the sun • the seventh planet from the sun • the name for people that go to space • the vehicle astronauts use to go to space • ...
Solar System Vocab 2022-10-24
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- - an object orbiting a star that is round, not itself a star, and large enough to have cleared small objects from the area around itself.
- a large planet composed mainly of gas.
- he amount of time it takes for an object to complete one full orbit.
- _____________ plant a planet having a rocky surface like Earth’s.
- a star and the objects that orbit it.
- the average distance from an orbiting object to the object it is orbiting around.
- the degree by which the shape of an orbit differs from a circle.
- he largest of all the planets and considered a Gas Giant.
- three laws that describe the orbits of planets and other orbiting bodies.
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- a distance unit equal to the average Earth-Sun distance.
- the path of one body around another body in space, such as the path of Earth around the Sun.
- - an object that is orbiting a star and is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity but not large enough to have cleared its neighborhood of other objects.
- - known as the "red planet"
- - no longer considered a planet in our Solar System.
- the force that pulls things towards the center of a planet or entity.
- an object that moves around another object: the moon is one for us on planet earth
16 Clues: - known as the "red planet" • a star and the objects that orbit it. • a large planet composed mainly of gas. • - no longer considered a planet in our Solar System. • a distance unit equal to the average Earth-Sun distance. • he largest of all the planets and considered a Gas Giant. • the degree by which the shape of an orbit differs from a circle. • ...
The Solar System 2016-10-18
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- Solid, rocky objects that fall towards earth, often mistaken for a falling star
- Known as the red planet
- Largest planet that has 67 moons
- An object consisting of ice and dust that when heated has a long tail as it travels away from the sun
- An average star that all eight planets orbit
- Used to travel into space and discover new things about the solar system
- There are billions of these found in our galaxy, and are most prominent at night
- The galaxy that includes our solar system
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- This planet mostly consists of water and has 14 moons
- Occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth
- Causes the planets to continually move around the sun
- The closest planet to the sun
- The hottest planet, that also has no moons
- These orbit the planets, with some planets having more than one
- Small and large rocky debris found throughout the solar system
- The largest moon of Saturn
16 Clues: Known as the red planet • The largest moon of Saturn • The closest planet to the sun • Largest planet that has 67 moons • The galaxy that includes our solar system • The hottest planet, that also has no moons • An average star that all eight planets orbit • This planet mostly consists of water and has 14 moons • Occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth • ...
The solar system 2023-06-21
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- A small particle that enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up, creating a streak of light in the sky.
- The seventh planet from the Sun, known for its unique sideways orientation.
- The sixth planet from the Sun, recognized for its prominent ring system.
- The closest planet to the Sun and the smallest planet in our solar system.
- The fourth planet from the Sun, often called the "Red Planet" due to its reddish color.
- The third planet from the Sun, known as our home.
- A celestial object made of ice and dust that orbits the Sun, often leaving a bright trail as it approaches.
- The eighth and farthest planet from the Sun, often referred to as an "ice giant."
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- The second planet from the Sun, known for its bright appearance in the sky.
- The natural satellite that orbits around the Earth.
- A rocky object that orbits the Sun and is smaller than a planet.
- The largest planet in our solar system, known for its distinctive stripes and giant storm called the Great Red Spot.
- A vehicle designed for travel or exploration in outer space.
- A massive system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravitational forces.
- A large celestial body that orbits around the Sun.
- The star at the center of our solar system that provides heat and light.
16 Clues: The third planet from the Sun, known as our home. • A large celestial body that orbits around the Sun. • The natural satellite that orbits around the Earth. • A vehicle designed for travel or exploration in outer space. • A rocky object that orbits the Sun and is smaller than a planet. • The sixth planet from the Sun, recognized for its prominent ring system. • ...
Solar system puzzle 2024-05-15
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- What creates an incredible display of shooting stars every year around mid-July through mid-August? The _______ meteor shower
- Mars atmosphere contains carbon dioxide, nitrogen, _____
- What absorbs ultraviolet radiation to protect us from them?
- There are some _________ that are bigger than Earth's mountains.
- What planet has the biggest mass?
- Any person who has been exposed to sunlight has experienced two forms of the Sun’s energy: ____ and light.
- The closest planet to the earth
- ______ dioxide gas allows heat from the Sun to pass through the atmosphere.
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- Cause it is very small and is ________ of miles away
- Closest planet to pluto
- About how many dwarf planets are there beyond the solar system.
- Neptune atmospheres contains hydrogen, helium, _______
- What planet has water but doesn't anymore?
- What are the two areas in which comets reside on the outskirts of the solar system? The Kuiper belt and the ____cloud.Why are Kuiper Belt objects hard to see?
- Scientists think that the atmosphere on Mars used to be ______ than it now is.
- Why were kuiper belts so hard to see Cause they are so _____.
16 Clues: Closest planet to pluto • The closest planet to the earth • What planet has the biggest mass? • What planet has water but doesn't anymore? • Cause it is very small and is ________ of miles away • Neptune atmospheres contains hydrogen, helium, _______ • Mars atmosphere contains carbon dioxide, nitrogen, _____ • What absorbs ultraviolet radiation to protect us from them? • ...
Random 2023-12-08
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- slowest animal in the world
- tallest animal in the world
- biggest planet in solar system
- longest river in the world
- hot weather
- the planet next to earth
- the country with most islands
- snow
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- most popular sport in the wold
- Santa claus
- popular old band
- the day you were born
- largest country in the world
- smallest planet in solar system
- Santas helpers
- most populated country
16 Clues: snow • Santa claus • hot weather • Santas helpers • popular old band • the day you were born • most populated country • the planet next to earth • longest river in the world • slowest animal in the world • tallest animal in the world • largest country in the world • the country with most islands • most popular sport in the wold • biggest planet in solar system • ...
Ouchies 2022-04-08
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- technically not a planet
- Fourth planet in the solar system
- largest planet in the solar system
- the star of the solar system
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- a ga giant with rings
- the hottest planet in the solar system
- its the only livable planet
- the smallest planet in the solar system
8 Clues: a ga giant with rings • technically not a planet • its the only livable planet • the star of the solar system • Fourth planet in the solar system • largest planet in the solar system • the hottest planet in the solar system • the smallest planet in the solar system
Space Crossword 2017-05-09
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- also known as meteors
- our home planet
- a hot ball of glowing gas
- the only planet with rings
- no longer considered a planet but a dwarf planet
- Galilei the first person to use a telescope to study the stars
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- the red planet
- object that orbits the earth
- Telescope named after the astronomer Edwin Hubble
- the largest planet in our solar system
- system the sun and all that objects that orbit it
- Way the galaxy our solar system is found
12 Clues: the red planet • our home planet • also known as meteors • a hot ball of glowing gas • the only planet with rings • object that orbits the earth • the largest planet in our solar system • Way the galaxy our solar system is found • no longer considered a planet but a dwarf planet • Telescope named after the astronomer Edwin Hubble • ...
Solar System Crossword 2022-06-15
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- A person trained to travel in a spacecraft
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Name of the closest galaxy to the milky way
- A self luminous celestial body of great mass
- Sometimes called a shooting star
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- One of Saturn's moons
- Second largest moon in the solar system
- Dwarf planet in our solar system
- An artificial object intentionally placed into
- Named after the Roman god of water and the sea
- Closest planet to the Sun
- A small, rocky object that orbits the Sun
12 Clues: One of Saturn's moons • Closest planet to the Sun • Dwarf planet in our solar system • Sometimes called a shooting star • Largest planet in the solar system • Second largest moon in the solar system • A small, rocky object that orbits the Sun • A person trained to travel in a spacecraft • Name of the closest galaxy to the milky way • ...
Science, Earth & Space Crossword 2022-09-26
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- the Red planet
- the Blue Icy Planet
- The planet with 7 Rings
- An instrument that allows us to see into space.
- Our World
- Most planets in our solar system have at least one.
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- The force that pulls objects towards each other.
- The star that planets in our solar system orbit.
- A piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth’s surface.
- The biggest planet in the solar system
- A person trained to travel in a spacecraft.
- Shiny and glows in the dark
12 Clues: Our World • the Red planet • the Blue Icy Planet • The planet with 7 Rings • Shiny and glows in the dark • The biggest planet in the solar system • A person trained to travel in a spacecraft. • An instrument that allows us to see into space. • The force that pulls objects towards each other. • The star that planets in our solar system orbit. • ...
Space, Chloe andrews 2024-10-03
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- also known as "rocky chunk"
- term meaning the sun is the center of the solar system
- also known as a "shooting star"
- a celestial body orbiting the sun
- first scientist to purpose a geocentric universe
- also known as "dirty snowballs'
- term meaning eath at the center of the solar system
- first scientist to propose a heliocentric universe
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- chunks of rock that reach the earths surface
- the smallest planet
- moons
- small bodies of leftover remians of the solar system
12 Clues: moons • the smallest planet • also known as "rocky chunk" • also known as a "shooting star" • also known as "dirty snowballs' • a celestial body orbiting the sun • chunks of rock that reach the earths surface • first scientist to purpose a geocentric universe • first scientist to propose a heliocentric universe • term meaning eath at the center of the solar system • ...
Planets and Moons of the Solar System! 2025-09-26
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- A vast, spherical shell of icy objects that marks the outermost edge of the solar system.
- Ice giant that rotates on its side, with faint rings and 27 discovered moons.
- A Mars-sized planet that collided with early Earth, creating the Moon and giving Earth its axial tilt.
- A hypothetical distant planet beyond Neptune with an extremely wide orbit, possibly 600 AU or more from the Sun.
- A distant zone beyond Neptune containing icy bodies, dwarf planets like Pluto, and comets.
- One of the largest asteroids in the asteroid belt, nearly a dwarf planet.
- An icy moon of Jupiter that may have a subsurface ocean.
- The largest object in the asteroid belt, classified as a dwarf planet.
- Hottest planet with a thick, toxic atmosphere and runaway greenhouse effect.
- A protoplanet that collided with Uranus, causing its extreme 98-degree axial tilt.
- A theorized former planet between Mars and Jupiter whose destruction may have formed the asteroid belt.
- Gas giant known for its spectacular ring system featuring rings A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.
- A tiny moon with two distinct lobes, resembling a peanut. Also likely to be a contact binary and is one of Pluto's five moons.
- Largest moon of Uranus, icy and heavily cratered.
- A hypothetical giant planet thought to reside in the distant Oort Cloud, possibly a cold gas giant.
- The outer boundary of the heliosphere where the solar wind meets interstellar space.
- Earth's only natural satellite, also called the Moon.
- Icy moon of Saturn with water geysers and possible subsurface ocean.
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- A heavily cratered moon of Jupiter, ancient and geologically inactive.
- Dwarf planet with icy plains and a heart-shaped region. Also has five moons.
- The star at the center of our solar system, source of light and heat. Normally called the Sun
- Pluto’s largest moon, nearly half its size, forming a double system.
- Jupiter’s largest moon and the biggest moon in the solar system. Also bigger than Mercury.
- Neptune’s largest moon, with geysers and a retrograde orbit.
- The smallest planet and closest to Helios.
- A dark, icy moon of Uranus, covered in craters and mysterious bright ring-shaped features.
- A newly hypothesized dwarf planet that is another suspect of asteroid belt formation.
- The farthest major planet, deep blue and very windy.
- The outermost and largest of Pluto’s small moons, oddly shaped.
- Small moon of Saturn with a huge crater resembling the Death Star. Also smallest spherical object in the solar system.
- A region between Mars and Jupiter filled with rocky bodies, including Ceres, Vesta, and many smaller asteroids.
- A small asteroid with a bright surface and a big impact crater (at least when compared to the asteroid's size).
- Jupiter’s volcanic moon, the most geologically active body in the solar system.
- The bubble-like region of space shaped by the solar wind, enclosing the entire solar system.
- Another name for Earth, the only known planet with life.
- Neptune’s second-largest moon, irregularly shaped and dark.
- The smallest and innermost of Pluto’s moons, with a chaotic rotation.
- Saturn’s largest moon, with thick atmosphere and liquid methane lakes. Also bigger than Mercury.
- The Orange Planet, known for its dusty surface and potential past water.
- A small, irregular moon with a bright, reflective surface. One of Pluto's five moons.
40 Clues: The smallest planet and closest to Helios. • Largest moon of Uranus, icy and heavily cratered. • The farthest major planet, deep blue and very windy. • Earth's only natural satellite, also called the Moon. • An icy moon of Jupiter that may have a subsurface ocean. • Another name for Earth, the only known planet with life. • ...
Our Solar System 2013-12-04
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- Everything that exists,including all energy, matter, and space.
- Gases and charged particles expelled above an active sunspot.
- energy emitted from matter, consisting of electromagnetic waves that travel at the speed of light.
- Low-energy gas eruption form the sun's surface that extend thousands of kilometers into space.
- Any object that exists in space.
- The closed path of a celestial object or satellite as it travels around another celestial object.
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- A display of shifting colours in the northern sky caused by solar particles colliding with matter in Earth's upper atmosphere.
- Dark spots appearing on the sun's surface that are cooler than the area surrounding them.
- The range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, extending from radio waves to gamma rays, and including visible light.
- The scientific study of what is beyond the Earth.
- A large, round celestial object that travels around a star.
- The sun and all the objects that travel around it
- Producing and giving off light; shining.
- A celestial object that travels around a planet or dwarf planet.
- A huge, rotating collection of gas,dust, and billion of stars, planets, and other celestial object.
- Massive collection of gasses, held together by its own gravity and emitting huge amounts of energy.
16 Clues: Any object that exists in space. • Producing and giving off light; shining. • The scientific study of what is beyond the Earth. • The sun and all the objects that travel around it • A large, round celestial object that travels around a star. • Gases and charged particles expelled above an active sunspot. • ...
Our Solar System 2021-01-11
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- There are _____ moon phases.
- What is the Groton middle school mascot?
- There are ______ planets in our solar system.
- ______ is not considered a planet.
- Some countries near the equator have mild ___ and are mostly just hot all year round.
- Day and night are caused by the earth's _____.
- You can tell time by looking at your ______.
- What is the name of our galaxy?
- A__ is 23 hours and 56 minutes.
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- What season is your shadow longest?
- The moon phases cycle from full moon to full moon is around a _____
- The sun is a ____ but looks bigger because it is closer to earth.
- The _______ depend on the angle of the side of the earth facing the sun.
- The sun's inner core is 27 _______ degrees Fahrenheit.
- _______is different on different planets.
- When the southern hemisphere is having winter the northern hemisphere is having ______.
- What keeps the earth from flying into space?
- What planet, star or moon is around 8 light minutes from the earth?
- Which planet has 57 moons?
19 Clues: Which planet has 57 moons? • There are _____ moon phases. • What is the name of our galaxy? • A__ is 23 hours and 56 minutes. • ______ is not considered a planet. • What season is your shadow longest? • What is the Groton middle school mascot? • _______is different on different planets. • What keeps the earth from flying into space? • ...
The Solar System 2017-07-22
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- the path an object follows as it revolves around another object
- the nine large bodies that revolve around the sun
- the imaginary line running through Earth's poles
- the distance from Earth to the sun
- a system of planets revolving around a star
- a chunk of rock and metal that orbits the sun between Mars and Jupiter
- telescope that bends or refracts light to bring a distant image into focus
- a ball of ice, rock, and frozen gases that has an orbit that comes very close to the sun
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- a telescope that has been placed in orbit around the earth
- the turning of an object on its axis
- the force of attraction that exists between all bodies
- a chunk of matter in the solar system smaller than an asteroid
- the complete orbit of one object around another object
- a frame used to hold rockets while preparing for lift-off
- an instrument that makes distant objects appear nearer and larger
- an oval path
16 Clues: an oval path • the distance from Earth to the sun • the turning of an object on its axis • a system of planets revolving around a star • the imaginary line running through Earth's poles • the nine large bodies that revolve around the sun • the force of attraction that exists between all bodies • the complete orbit of one object around another object • ...
The Solar System 2020-10-29
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- Has stronger winds then any other planet
- This object takes up 99.86% of our solar system
- This planet has the shortest day
- The fourth dwarf planet to have been discovered
- Least dense planet
- Densest planet in our solar system
- Has been a planet for 75 years
- Rocky worlds revolving around the sun that are too small to be called planets
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- This planet has the strongest atmospheric pressure
- Cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust that orbit the Sun
- A ring of bits of rock and ice, comets and dwarf planets that surrounds the solar system
- Named after the Greek god of the sky
- This dwarf planet has the most mass
- This dwarf planet is in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter
- The smallest planet
- "The Red Planet"
16 Clues: "The Red Planet" • Least dense planet • The smallest planet • Has been a planet for 75 years • This planet has the shortest day • Densest planet in our solar system • This dwarf planet has the most mass • Named after the Greek god of the sky • Has stronger winds then any other planet • This object takes up 99.86% of our solar system • ...
Solar System Crossword 2021-06-09
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- The second largest planet with many rings.
- Planet named after the Greek god of the sky with the coldest planetary atmosphere in the Solar System.
- The Sun and all the objects that orbit it.
- A medium-sized rocky object orbiting the Sun.
- Second planet from the Sun named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
- Dwarf planet located in the Kuiper belt discovered in 1930 by Clyde Tombaugh.
- The star at the center of the Solar System and the most important source of energy for life on Earth.
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- Earth's only natural satellite.
- The third planet from the Sun and densest planet in the Solar System.
- Named after the Roman god of the sea.
- This planet is more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined.
- A small body that circles the Sun with a highly elliptical orbit.
- The smallest and closest to the sun of the eight planets in the Solar System.
- An object in orbit around a planet.
- A hot ball of glowing gas.
- Named after the Roman god of war, it is often referred to as the "Red Planet."
16 Clues: A hot ball of glowing gas. • Earth's only natural satellite. • An object in orbit around a planet. • Named after the Roman god of the sea. • The second largest planet with many rings. • The Sun and all the objects that orbit it. • A medium-sized rocky object orbiting the Sun. • A small body that circles the Sun with a highly elliptical orbit. • ...
The Solar System 2024-05-30
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- A person who travels to space
- The gas giant known for its tilt
- The icy giant with beautiful rings
- A small, rocky object that orbits the sun
- The instrument used to view distant objects
- The rocky planet closest to the sun
- The gassy giant with the Great Red Spot
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- biggest star in the solar system
- A dwarf planet once considered the ninth planet
- A natural satellite that orbits a planet
- the "Red Planet
- The path an object takes around another object
- The force that keeps planets in orbit
- The farthest planet from the sun
- The second planet from the sun
- The number of planets in our solar system
16 Clues: the "Red Planet • A person who travels to space • The second planet from the sun • biggest star in the solar system • The gas giant known for its tilt • The farthest planet from the sun • The icy giant with beautiful rings • The rocky planet closest to the sun • The force that keeps planets in orbit • The gassy giant with the Great Red Spot • ...
The Solar System 2023-05-15
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- the path the object takes as it moves around another object
- the force of one object's pull on another
- center of our solar system
- the planet whose rings run vertically
- the planet named after the Roman god of war
- the four planets closest to the sun
- the sun and the objects that revolve around it
- the largest planet
- the 3rd planet from the sun
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- hot ball of glowing gases
- the four planets farthest from the sun
- the 2nd planet from the sun
- the planet famous for it's rings
- the smallest planet
- a large body of rock or gas that revolves around a star
- the 8th planet from the sun
16 Clues: the largest planet • the smallest planet • hot ball of glowing gases • center of our solar system • the 2nd planet from the sun • the 8th planet from the sun • the 3rd planet from the sun • the planet famous for it's rings • the four planets closest to the sun • the planet whose rings run vertically • the four planets farthest from the sun • ...
Solar System 2022 2021-12-22
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- I am the closest in size to Earth
- I am an icy space rock that orbits in extreme elipses around the Sun
- I am the last official planet and have 14 moons
- I am the only known planet to support life
- I am a group of space rocks orbiting between Mars and Jupiter
- I am the only star in the Solar System
- I take twice as long as Earth to orbit the Sun and have two moons
- I am a dwarf planet that orbits close to the Kuiper Belt
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- I am a group of space rocks that orbits beyond Neptune
- I am the planet with the largest mass
- I am a space rock that can be all different sizes and shapes
- I have 7 large rings and can be seen without a telescope
- I am the closest to the Sun
- I am a group of icy space rocks that encircles the Solar System in a sphere and is the home of comets
- I have rings and rotate on my side
- I am a natural satellite that orbit many of the planets
16 Clues: I am the closest to the Sun • I am the closest in size to Earth • I have rings and rotate on my side • I am the planet with the largest mass • I am the only star in the Solar System • I am the only known planet to support life • I am the last official planet and have 14 moons • I am a group of space rocks that orbits beyond Neptune • ...
The Solar System 2024-11-24
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- A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere.
- The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space.
- A meteoroid that has hit Earth's surface
- A system of millions or billions of stars held together by gravitational attraction.
- A chunk of rock or dust in space.
- The region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many asteroids are found.
- The name given to the first four outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- The name given to the four inner planets:Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
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- A description of the solar system in which all of the planets revolve around the sun.
- A ball of ice and dust whose orbit is usually a long, narrow ellipse.
- A description of the solar system in which all of the planets revolve around the Earth.
- The attractive force between two objects; its magnitude depends on their masses and the distance between them.
- The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space.
- Any object that revolves around another object in space.
- Objects that revolve around the sun that are too small and too numerous to be considered planets.
- A scientist who studies the universe beyond Earth.
16 Clues: A chunk of rock or dust in space. • A meteoroid that has hit Earth's surface • A scientist who studies the universe beyond Earth. • Any object that revolves around another object in space. • The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space. • The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space. • ...
The Solar System 2024-04-22
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- When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it is _________ in the southern hemisphere
- The spinning movement of Earth on its axis
- The only planet that can sustain life
- When a celestial object blocks the light of another celestial object
- The 5th planet in our Solar System
- The study of space and the objects in it
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- Mass x Gravity = ?
- A blue planet that has rings
- Stars, moons, and comets are ___________ objects
- The fist moon phase where the moon is not visible
- Early civilizations believed in a ________ Earth
- This star is also known as Polaris
- The planet that is famous for its rings
- Separates the inner and outer planets
- A large, rocky object in space
- The smallest planet in our Solar System
16 Clues: Mass x Gravity = ? • A blue planet that has rings • A large, rocky object in space • This star is also known as Polaris • The 5th planet in our Solar System • Separates the inner and outer planets • The only planet that can sustain life • The planet that is famous for its rings • The smallest planet in our Solar System • The study of space and the objects in it • ...
Our Solar System 2023-03-28
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- A mickey mouse character was named after this former planet
- Coldest planet in the solar system
- Planet with over 200 moons
- Named after the roman God of war
- Smallest planet in the solar system
- A planet not visible to the naked eye
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- The biggest planet in our solar system
- A planet with a rocky mantle
- This planet is made of a ring of icy bodies
- A big planet with rings
- The planet we live on
- Closest star to the earth
12 Clues: The planet we live on • A big planet with rings • Closest star to the earth • Planet with over 200 moons • A planet with a rocky mantle • Named after the roman God of war • Coldest planet in the solar system • Smallest planet in the solar system • A planet not visible to the naked eye • The biggest planet in our solar system • This planet is made of a ring of icy bodies • ...
space 2021-05-26
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- The hottest planet
- Fastest spinning planet in our solar system
- something in space that controls our sea tides
- a peace of rock from space that falls to the earth, cometcausing a shooting a shooting star
- A hot ball of glowing gas
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- Fourth planet to the sun
- the planet furthest away from the sun
- A dwarf planet in out solar system
- The coldest planet in our solar system
- The planet with rings
- First planet to the sun
- The only none planet with life
12 Clues: The hottest planet • The planet with rings • First planet to the sun • Fourth planet to the sun • A hot ball of glowing gas • The only none planet with life • A dwarf planet in out solar system • the planet furthest away from the sun • The coldest planet in our solar system • Fastest spinning planet in our solar system • something in space that controls our sea tides • ...
Science, Earth & Space Crossword 2022-09-26
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- Most planets in our solar system have at least one
- A person trained to travel in a spacecraft
- Instrument that allows us see into space
- The planet with 7 Rings
- The force that pulls objects towards each other
- The Star planets in our solar system orbit
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- The Red planet
- The biggest planet in the solar system
- Shiny and glows in the dark
- A piece of rock or metal that lands on Earth’s surface
- Our World
- The Blue Icy Planet
12 Clues: Our World • The Red planet • The Blue Icy Planet • The planet with 7 Rings • Shiny and glows in the dark • The biggest planet in the solar system • Instrument that allows us see into space • A person trained to travel in a spacecraft • The Star planets in our solar system orbit • The force that pulls objects towards each other • ...
Science Choiceboard-Draven Copeland 2023-04-25
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- A chain of planets with a star in the middle
- The force that controls motion in the solar system
- The thing that contains galaxies, planets, etc.
- The center of our solar system
- The size of our star
- Things that orbit a star
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- Often called "shooting stars"
- Cold things that fly through space
- The parts of something
- The center of a solar system
- Things that fly through space made of metal and metalloids
- The galaxy we reside in
12 Clues: The size of our star • The parts of something • The galaxy we reside in • Things that orbit a star • The center of a solar system • Often called "shooting stars" • The center of our solar system • Cold things that fly through space • A chain of planets with a star in the middle • The thing that contains galaxies, planets, etc. • ...
Space & Earth Crossword 2017-05-17
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- The moon has many
- What the planets do around the sun
- Number of planets in our Solar System
- Hottest planet in our Solar System
- Name of our Galaxy
- Planet with rings
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- Well known Dwarf Planet
- Planet that humans live on
- Planet with red dust
- Large masses of rock floating through space that have made several craters on the moon
- Force that keep the planets in orbit around the sun
- The largest star in our Solar System
12 Clues: The moon has many • Planet with rings • Name of our Galaxy • Planet with red dust • Well known Dwarf Planet • Planet that humans live on • What the planets do around the sun • Hottest planet in our Solar System • The largest star in our Solar System • Number of planets in our Solar System • Force that keep the planets in orbit around the sun • ...
E1U8D1 - el universo 2022-03-23
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- universe
- eclipse
- comet
- to explore
- astronaut
- to discover
- solar solar system
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- Júpiter Jupiter
- Marte Mars
- Earth
- sky; heaven
- moon
- sun
- star
14 Clues: sun • moon • star • Earth • comet • eclipse • universe • astronaut • Marte Mars • to explore • sky; heaven • to discover • Júpiter Jupiter • solar solar system
The Solar System 4-1 2021-11-17
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- The largest object in the solar system
- The number of planets in our solar system
- Envelope of gas surrounding an object in space
- The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere
- Large object in space that orbits the sun
- The sun is this
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- Dark areas on the sun's surface
- The solar system is held together by this
- Orbits the sun the fastest
- Natural satellite that orbits a planet
- The does not have a ____ surface.
- The sun's atmosphere has this many layers
12 Clues: The sun is this • Orbits the sun the fastest • Dark areas on the sun's surface • The does not have a ____ surface. • The largest object in the solar system • Natural satellite that orbits a planet • The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere • The number of planets in our solar system • The solar system is held together by this • Large object in space that orbits the sun • ...
Space 2024-12-17
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- the final planet in our solar system
- the object which reflects the suns light
- the planet with an orbit of 88 days
- another dwarf planet
- the largest planet in our solar system
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- the only planet that spins on its side
- was a planet now isn't
- the name of our solar system
- the red planet
- the second of the gas giants
- the planet with toxic gas clouds in its atmosphere
- the only planet with life on it
12 Clues: the red planet • another dwarf planet • was a planet now isn't • the name of our solar system • the second of the gas giants • the only planet with life on it • the planet with an orbit of 88 days • the final planet in our solar system • the only planet that spins on its side • the largest planet in our solar system • the object which reflects the suns light • ...
The Planets 2021-05-15
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- what is the largest planet in the solar system ?
- what is the third planet in the solar system?
- the only planet in our solar system in which life exists ?
- which planet is nicknamed as the red planet ?
- what is the smallest planet in the solar system?
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- what is the total number of planet in our solar system?
- what is the last planet in the solar system?
- what is the hottest planet in the solar system?
- the sixth planet from the sun having a ring system ?
9 Clues: what is the last planet in the solar system? • what is the third planet in the solar system? • which planet is nicknamed as the red planet ? • what is the hottest planet in the solar system? • what is the largest planet in the solar system ? • what is the smallest planet in the solar system? • the sixth planet from the sun having a ring system ? • ...
The Planets 2021-05-15
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- what is the largest planet in the solar system ?
- what is the third planet in the solar system?
- the only planet in our solar system in which life exists ?
- which planet is nicknamed as the red planet ?
- what is the smallest planet in the solar system?
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- what is the total number of planet in our solar system?
- what is the last planet in the solar system?
- what is the hottest planet in the solar system?
- the sixth planet from the sun having a ring system ?
9 Clues: what is the last planet in the solar system? • what is the third planet in the solar system? • which planet is nicknamed as the red planet ? • what is the hottest planet in the solar system? • what is the largest planet in the solar system ? • what is the smallest planet in the solar system? • the sixth planet from the sun having a ring system ? • ...
solar system 2024-11-13
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- second largest planet in our solar system
- has the largest volcano i the solar system
- Earth's closest planetary neighbor
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- if it were a hollow shell 1k earths could fit inside
- our “space neighborhood”
- was nicknamed santa
- our home planet
- eighth and most distant planet in our solar system
- the smallest planet in our solar system
9 Clues: our home planet • was nicknamed santa • our “space neighborhood” • Earth's closest planetary neighbor • the smallest planet in our solar system • second largest planet in our solar system • has the largest volcano i the solar system • eighth and most distant planet in our solar system • if it were a hollow shell 1k earths could fit inside
The Planets (plus the Sun and Moon) 2021-11-23
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- It is Earth's only Natural satellite
- It is the planet farthest from the sun
- It is the planet that has the Great Red Spot
- It is the planet with the most rings
- It is the center of our solar system
- It is the coldest planet in our solar system
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- It is the hottest plant in out solar system
- It is the smallest planet in our solar system
- It is the planet where the ____ rover landed
- It is the planet we live on
10 Clues: It is the planet we live on • It is Earth's only Natural satellite • It is the planet with the most rings • It is the center of our solar system • It is the planet farthest from the sun • It is the hottest plant in out solar system • It is the planet where the ____ rover landed • It is the planet that has the Great Red Spot • It is the coldest planet in our solar system • ...
The solar system 2023-06-13
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- Which planet is the furthest from the sun?
- How many planets in the solar system are made of gas?
- What planet do animals, insects, and humans live in?
- What is protecting Earth?
- Which is the biggest planet in the solar system?
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- How many planets that have been extinct?
- Which planet is closer to the sun?
- What does the Earth do around the sun?
- which planet is the hottest in the solar system?
- How many planets are there in the solar system?
10 Clues: What is protecting Earth? • Which planet is closer to the sun? • What does the Earth do around the sun? • How many planets that have been extinct? • Which planet is the furthest from the sun? • How many planets are there in the solar system? • which planet is the hottest in the solar system? • Which is the biggest planet in the solar system? • ...
Outer Space 2017-11-20
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- Farthest planet from the sun
- In between Jupiter and Mars
- Closest planet to the sun
- Only planet with rings
- The amount of moons that Earth has
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- The amount of planets away that the earth is from the sun
- Largest star in the solar system
- The largest planet in the solar system
- amount of gas planets in the solar system
- The only planet with known oceans
- Spins completely on its side
- Amount of planets that haven't been explored by humans
12 Clues: Only planet with rings • Closest planet to the sun • In between Jupiter and Mars • Farthest planet from the sun • Spins completely on its side • Largest star in the solar system • The only planet with known oceans • The amount of moons that Earth has • The largest planet in the solar system • amount of gas planets in the solar system • ...
Creation of the Solar System 2021-11-07
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- name given for groups of dust collecting
- disk of dust and gas where planets formed from
- planets that are formed from ice and gas
- number of planets in the solar system
- how stars make energy
- the star in our solar system
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- where stars form
- theory on how the universe was created
- cloud of dust and gas
- material used to create planets
- the planets formed closest to the sun
- number of steps the solar system was created in
12 Clues: where stars form • cloud of dust and gas • how stars make energy • the star in our solar system • material used to create planets • number of planets in the solar system • the planets formed closest to the sun • theory on how the universe was created • name given for groups of dust collecting • planets that are formed from ice and gas • ...
Henry's Crossword Puzzle 2023-12-14
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- The hottest planet in the solar system
- Known for its red color
- The only planet we can live on
- This planet has no atmosphere
- Is no longer considered a planet
- Is the farthest planet from the Sun
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- Has a massive black hole in the middle of it
- Is known for its large rings
- Is the core of the solar system
- Is the biggest planet in the solar system
- Neil Armstrong was the first to ever walk on it
- Known as the "Gas Giant"
12 Clues: Known for its red color • Known as the "Gas Giant" • Is known for its large rings • This planet has no atmosphere • The only planet we can live on • Is the core of the solar system • Is no longer considered a planet • Is the farthest planet from the Sun • The hottest planet in the solar system • Is the biggest planet in the solar system • ...
Orson 2025-07-14
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- I’m Earth’s neighbour
- I’m a failed star
- I’m the smallest and closest planet to the sun
- comet I return to the sun every 70 years
- I’m a ice planet
- I’m a draft planet
- I’m going to die in 5 billion years
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- Elon Musk wants to land on me
- I’m the only planet in the solar system that has water on its surface
- I’m a gas giant
- I’m 4.55 billion years old
- I’m the sun in the solar system
- I have beautiful rings
- I'm in the middle of the solar system
- I’m the farthest from the sun
15 Clues: I’m a gas giant • I’m a ice planet • I’m a failed star • I’m a draft planet • I’m Earth’s neighbour • I have beautiful rings • I’m 4.55 billion years old • Elon Musk wants to land on me • I’m the farthest from the sun • I’m the sun in the solar system • I’m going to die in 5 billion years • I'm in the middle of the solar system • comet I return to the sun every 70 years • ...
planets 2022-01-28
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- is the smallest planet in the Solar System and the closest to the Sun.
- located roughly between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars
- is the second planet from the Sun
- is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System
- is the seventh planet from the Sun
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- is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass more than two and a half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined
- the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, being larger than only Mercury
- is the eighth and farthest-known Solar planet from the Sun
- is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life.
- is the star at the centre of the Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions in its core
10 Clues: is the second planet from the Sun • is the seventh planet from the Sun • is the eighth and farthest-known Solar planet from the Sun • located roughly between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars • is the smallest planet in the Solar System and the closest to the Sun. • is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second-largest in the Solar System • ...
Solar System Crossword 2022-10-10
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- The planet furthest from the sun
- The coldest planet in our solar system
- Surrounding Saturn, English for "anillos"
- The smallest planet in our solar system
- The "red planet"
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- The hottest planet in our solar system
- The biggest planet in our solar system
- The only planet known to have life forms on it
- English for "Vía Láctea"
9 Clues: The "red planet" • English for "Vía Láctea" • The planet furthest from the sun • The hottest planet in our solar system • The biggest planet in our solar system • The coldest planet in our solar system • The smallest planet in our solar system • Surrounding Saturn, English for "anillos" • The only planet known to have life forms on it
The Solar System 2016-10-19
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- These orbit the planets, with some planets having more than one
- Causes the planets to continually move around the sun
- The closest planet to the sun
- The hottest planet, that also has no moons
- The largest moon of Saturn
- Small and large rocky debris found throughout the solar system
- Occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth
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- An object consisting of ice and dust that when heated has a long tail as it travels away from the sun
- Known as the red planet
- Solid, rocky objects that fall towards earth, often mistaken for a falling star
- The galaxy that includes our solar system
- Used to travel into space and discover new things about the solar system
- This planet mostly consists of water and has 14 moons
- Largest planet that has 67 moons
- There are billions of these found in our galaxy, and are most prominent at night
- An average star that all eight planets orbit
16 Clues: Known as the red planet • The largest moon of Saturn • The closest planet to the sun • Largest planet that has 67 moons • The galaxy that includes our solar system • The hottest planet, that also has no moons • An average star that all eight planets orbit • Causes the planets to continually move around the sun • This planet mostly consists of water and has 14 moons • ...
Our Solar System 2017-05-31
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- The time it takes for a planet to make one full rotation.
- The half of Earth above the equator.
- The four planets closest to the Sun.
- The first day of summer.
- The layers of gas surrounding a planet, moon or Sun.
- The force of attraction between all objects in the universe.
- The distance north or south of the equator.
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- The four gaseous planets farthest from the Sun.
- An invisible line dividing Earth into hemispheres.
- The half of Earth below the equator.
- The distance across the center of a planet.
- An invisible line around which a planet rotates.
- The first day of winter.
- The path of a moon around a planet or a planet around the Sun.
- A person who travels into space.
- The time it takes for a planet to make one full revolution around the Sun.
16 Clues: The first day of winter. • The first day of summer. • A person who travels into space. • The half of Earth below the equator. • The half of Earth above the equator. • The four planets closest to the Sun. • The distance across the center of a planet. • The distance north or south of the equator. • The four gaseous planets farthest from the Sun. • ...
The Solar System 2014-04-15
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- the earth's only natural satellite
- a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust
- the collection of the eight planets and their moons, in orbit around the sun
- the eighth and farthest planet from the sun
- the seventh closest planet from the sun
- the fifth closest planet to the sun, the biggest planet
- the fourth closest planet from the sun
- the Third closest planet from the sun, the planet on which we live
- the star in which the earth orbits
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- a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere
- the region of the solar system located roughly between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter
- the first and closest planet to the sun, the smallest planet
- the second closest planet orbiting around the sun
- a fixed luminous point in the sky that is very large
- the sixth closest planet orbiting around the sun
- the largest object in the asteroid belt
16 Clues: the earth's only natural satellite • the star in which the earth orbits • the fourth closest planet from the sun • the seventh closest planet from the sun • the largest object in the asteroid belt • the eighth and farthest planet from the sun • the sixth closest planet orbiting around the sun • the second closest planet orbiting around the sun • ...
Our Solar System 2014-09-04
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- What planet is closet in size to Earth?
- Ture or false, Every planet only has one moon.
- What planet is famous for having rings around it?
- 365 days is known as what on Earth?
- What planet is the furthest from the sun?
- What is it called when the sun goes directly behind the moon?
- What is the largest planet in our Solar System?
- What is the third planet from the sun?
- Is the planet Neptune bigger than Earth?
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- What is the hottest planet in our Solar System?
- Have human beings ever set foot on Mars?
- What must astronants wear when going into space?
- Is Pluto still considered a planet?
- What form of transport is used to travel to space?
- What is also known as the "red planet"?
- What is the closest planet to the sun?
- Is the sun a star or a planet?
- How many planets are in our Solar System?
18 Clues: Is the sun a star or a planet? • 365 days is known as what on Earth? • Is Pluto still considered a planet? • What is the closest planet to the sun? • What is the third planet from the sun? • What planet is closet in size to Earth? • What is also known as the "red planet"? • Have human beings ever set foot on Mars? • Is the planet Neptune bigger than Earth? • ...
our solar system 2021-01-11
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- ______ is not considered a planet.
- When the southern hemisphere is having winter the northern hemisphere is having ______.
- _______is different on different planets.
- A__ is 23 hours and 56 minutes.
- You can tell time by looking at your ______.
- The sun's inner core is 27 _______ degrees Fahrenheit.
- There are ______ planets in our solar system.
- The _______ depend on the angle of the side of the earth facing the sun.
- The sun is a ____ but looks bigger because it is closer to earth.
- Day and night are caused by the earth's _____.
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- Which planet has 57 moons?
- What is the name of our galaxy?
- What is the Groton middle school mascot?
- What season is your shadow longest?
- What keeps the earth from flying into space?
- There are _____ moon phases.
- Some countries near the equator have mild ___ and are mostly just hot all year round.
- The moon phases cycle from full moon to full moon is around a _____
- What planet, star or moon is around 8 light minutes from the earth?
19 Clues: Which planet has 57 moons? • There are _____ moon phases. • What is the name of our galaxy? • A__ is 23 hours and 56 minutes. • ______ is not considered a planet. • What season is your shadow longest? • What is the Groton middle school mascot? • _______is different on different planets. • What keeps the earth from flying into space? • ...
Solar System Vocabulary 2021-03-22
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- leftover debris from the formation of solar system
- objects that orbit another object
- complete orbit around a center
- group of stars with certain shape and name
- the sun and all of the objects around it
- brightness of a star from Earth
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- gas planets with many moons
- planets made of rock or ice and orbit a star
- smaller rocky bodies in space
- large celestial bodies that revolved around sun
- group of rock objects between orbits
- small, rocky, few or no moons
- star at the center of our universe
- natural satellite that orbits a planet
- balls of gas that give off their own light
- a group forming a whole/planets revolving arnd sun
16 Clues: gas planets with many moons • smaller rocky bodies in space • small, rocky, few or no moons • complete orbit around a center • brightness of a star from Earth • objects that orbit another object • star at the center of our universe • group of rock objects between orbits • natural satellite that orbits a planet • the sun and all of the objects around it • ...
Our Solar System 2023-12-14
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- The hottest planet
- Small and rocky objects that orbit the sun
- The farthest planet from the sun
- The planet with the largest gravitational pull
- A collection of gas, dust, and stars
- A tool used to look in space
- A repeating path something does around an
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- The object's orbital motion around an object
- A large area of icy objects
- The closest planet to the sun
- The star all of the planets go around
- The only planet with rings
- A self-luminous celestial body of gas
- The coldest planet
- A celestial body that's in orbit around the
- The only planet with life
16 Clues: The hottest planet • The coldest planet • The only planet with life • The only planet with rings • A large area of icy objects • A tool used to look in space • The closest planet to the sun • The farthest planet from the sun • A collection of gas, dust, and stars • The star all of the planets go around • A self-luminous celestial body of gas • ...
The solar system 2023-10-03
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- The middle of the solar system
- How many planets are there
- The planet that orbits the sun on its side
- Dwarf planet with 2 moons
- First man to step on the moon
- The biggest planet
- Made of ice and dust
- Our sun and the objects that orbit around it
- An american space traveler
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- The last planet to be
- No longer a planet
- is The hottest and thickest planet
- You're born on this planet
- The closest planet to the sun
- Planet with rings
- Fourth planet from the sun
16 Clues: Planet with rings • No longer a planet • The biggest planet • Made of ice and dust • The last planet to be • Dwarf planet with 2 moons • How many planets are there • You're born on this planet • Fourth planet from the sun • An american space traveler • First man to step on the moon • The closest planet to the sun • The middle of the solar system • is The hottest and thickest planet • ...
The solar system 2023-10-03
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- The middle of the solar system
- How many planets are there
- The planet that orbits the sun on its side
- Dwarf planet with 2 moons
- First man to step on the moon
- The biggest planet
- Made of ice and dust
- Our sun and the objects that orbit around it
- An american space traveler
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- The last planet to be
- No longer a planet
- is The hottest and thickest planet
- You're born on this planet
- The closest planet to the sun
- Planet with rings
- Fourth planet from the sun
16 Clues: Planet with rings • No longer a planet • The biggest planet • Made of ice and dust • The last planet to be • Dwarf planet with 2 moons • How many planets are there • You're born on this planet • Fourth planet from the sun • An american space traveler • First man to step on the moon • The closest planet to the sun • The middle of the solar system • is The hottest and thickest planet • ...
The Solar System 2016-09-04
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- I am known as the evening star.
- I am a moon of Jupiter and I have close resemblance with the continent starting with E.
- I am cloud formed by asteroidal material blanketing the solar system.
- I am a space probe nearing the edge of the Solar System.
- I am the biggest gas giant.
- I am the red planet.
- Shape of orbits of the planets.
- I am the second biggest Gas Giant.
- I am the biggest object in the Solar System.
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- I am the famous telescope in space.
- I am a moon of the Mars.
- I leave a trail behind wherever I go.
- We form a belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- I am a dwarf planet.
- My surface temperature is more than 50 times that of Earth but I have ice on me.
- I am the biggest moon of Saturn.
16 Clues: I am a dwarf planet. • I am the red planet. • I am a moon of the Mars. • I am the biggest gas giant. • I am known as the evening star. • Shape of orbits of the planets. • I am the biggest moon of Saturn. • I am the second biggest Gas Giant. • I am the famous telescope in space. • I leave a trail behind wherever I go. • We form a belt between Mars and Jupiter. • ...
Our Solar System 2023-03-20
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- A small piece of an asteroid
- The planet with the big red spot
- Planet closet to the Sun - looks like the Moon!
- A spherical object orbiting a star
- Planet type that has no solid surface
- When an object circles around another object
- A chunk of dust and ice orbiting the Sun
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- The only planet to rotate the opposite direction
- Planet type that is rocky and often small
- Uranus is an example of this type of planet... cold!
- The planet with the rings
- When an object spins around itself
- The Red Planet
- Blue planet named after the Roman God of the Sea
- The only planet with life on it (as we know it)
- The dwarf planet that Mr. Cost misses
16 Clues: The Red Planet • The planet with the rings • A small piece of an asteroid • The planet with the big red spot • When an object spins around itself • A spherical object orbiting a star • The dwarf planet that Mr. Cost misses • Planet type that has no solid surface • A chunk of dust and ice orbiting the Sun • Planet type that is rocky and often small • ...
Our solar system 2025-11-17
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- - a powerful machine that blasts off into space
- - a ball of ice and rock with a glowing tail that zooms through space
- - the planet where humans live
- - a place in space where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape, not even light
- - tiny lights we see twinkling in the night sky
- - the sun and all the planets that go around it
- - what we call unknown living beings
- - the gas we breathe to stay alive
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- - a person who travels to space
- - the biggest planet in our solar system
- - the planet farthest from the sun in our solar system
- - the name of our galaxy full of billions of stars
- - the lightest gas in the universe
- - the bright round object that shines in the night sky
- - a vehicle that can fly to space
- - a giant ball of hot gas that gives us light and warmth
16 Clues: - the planet where humans live • - a person who travels to space • - a vehicle that can fly to space • - the lightest gas in the universe • - the gas we breathe to stay alive • - what we call unknown living beings • - the biggest planet in our solar system • - a powerful machine that blasts off into space • - tiny lights we see twinkling in the night sky • ...
the planets 2024-09-04
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- the furthest planet of the solar system
- the coldest planet in the solar system
- the hottest planet in the solar system
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- the biggest planet in the solar system
- the smallest planet in the solar system
- the planet known for it's rings
- the planet we call home
- the red planet
8 Clues: the red planet • the planet we call home • the planet known for it's rings • the biggest planet in the solar system • the coldest planet in the solar system • the hottest planet in the solar system • the smallest planet in the solar system • the furthest planet of the solar system
The Planets 2022-06-28
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- it's a natural satelite
- is the sixth planet of the solar system
- the hottest planet on the solar system
- the biggest planet on the solar system
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- is the red planet
- The smallest planet on the solar system
- de coldest planet on the solar system
- the only planet that has life
8 Clues: is the red planet • it's a natural satelite • the only planet that has life • de coldest planet on the solar system • the hottest planet on the solar system • the biggest planet on the solar system • The smallest planet on the solar system • is the sixth planet of the solar system
The Solar System 2016-10-18
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- Solid, rocky objects that fall towards earth, often mistaken for a falling star
- The hottest planet, that also has no moons
- The closest planet to the sun
- Occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth
- Small and large rocky debris found throughout the solar system
- These orbit the planets, with some planets having more than one
- The largest moon of Saturn
- An average star that all eight planets orbit
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- This planet mostly consists of water and has 14 moons
- Way The galaxy that includes our solar system
- Largest planet that has 67 moons
- Used to travel into space and discover new things about the solar system
- There are billions of these found in our galaxy, and are most prominent at night
- An object consisting of ice and dust that when heated has a long tail as it travels away from the sun
- Causes the planets to continually move around the sun
- Known as the red planet
16 Clues: Known as the red planet • The largest moon of Saturn • The closest planet to the sun • Largest planet that has 67 moons • The hottest planet, that also has no moons • An average star that all eight planets orbit • Way The galaxy that includes our solar system • This planet mostly consists of water and has 14 moons • Occurs when the moon passes between the sun and earth • ...
The solar system 2024-04-11
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- Burnt lava
- Moon of Mars
- Earth's movement on its axis
- Days takes for the Earth to make one complete movement around the sun
- Days taken for the Moon to make one complete movement around the earth
- Baby cones on the sides of volcanoes
- Island made up of layers of lava
- Number of planets
- model of the earth
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- Earth's movement around sun
- Places at risk of volcanic eruption
- When a vent widens
- direction in which the Earth spins in
- Hours taken for 1 rotation
- Volcanic materials flow up this
- Where are asteroids found
16 Clues: Burnt lava • Moon of Mars • Number of planets • When a vent widens • model of the earth • Where are asteroids found • Hours taken for 1 rotation • Earth's movement around sun • Earth's movement on its axis • Volcanic materials flow up this • Island made up of layers of lava • Places at risk of volcanic eruption • Baby cones on the sides of volcanoes • ...
Our Solar System 2024-03-15
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- A TOOL THAT MAKES OBJECTS APPEAR BIGGER AND CLOSER.
- SCIENTIST WHO SAID THE SUN WAS THE CENTER OF OUR UNIVERSE.
- THE RED PLANET.
- PLANET THAT SPINS ON ITS SIDE.
- A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK OR METAL IN SPACE.
- JUPITER, SATURN, URANUS, & NEPTUNE ARE ___________ PLANETS.
- FORMER PLANET THAT IS NOW KNOWN AS A DWARF PLANET.
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- MERCURY, VENUS, EARTH & MARS ARE __________ PLANETS.
- A HOT, GLOWING BALL OF GASES.
- THE PLANET CLOSEST TO THE SUN.
- THE THIRD PLANET FROM THE SUN.
- WORD THAT MEANS "OF THE SUN".
- GROUP OF STARS THAT FORM A PICTURE.
- A METEOR THAT HITS EARTH.
- A LARGE SPHERE THAT ORBITS THE SUN.
- SPACE TELESCOPE USED TO TAKE PICTURES OF SPACE.
16 Clues: THE RED PLANET. • A METEOR THAT HITS EARTH. • A HOT, GLOWING BALL OF GASES. • WORD THAT MEANS "OF THE SUN". • THE PLANET CLOSEST TO THE SUN. • THE THIRD PLANET FROM THE SUN. • PLANET THAT SPINS ON ITS SIDE. • GROUP OF STARS THAT FORM A PICTURE. • A LARGE SPHERE THAT ORBITS THE SUN. • A LARGE PIECE OF ROCK OR METAL IN SPACE. • SPACE TELESCOPE USED TO TAKE PICTURES OF SPACE. • ...
Our Solar System 2023-08-16
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- _______ Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, for short. The newest telescope deployed by NASA
- The distance that light travels in one year. It represent large distances
- The movement of Earth around the Sun. It causes the 365-day year.
- A planet that orbits a different star, not the Sun
- A large group of stars, each of them with its own solar system.
- The spinning of Earth around its own axis. It causes a 24-hour day
- This planet has a rocky core and it's surrounded by extremely cold water
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- _________ Space Telescope, or HST, for short. A telescope made of mirrors.
- One of the gas giants
- The region in which only a portion of the light source is obscured by the occluding body.
- One of the inner planets. It's the closest to the Sun.
- International Space ____________, or ISS. A headquarter in space used for scientific research and Astronomy studies.
- The darkest part of a shadow
- A very dense region in space, with lots of mass concentrated in a small space
- A form of radiation that can be used to produce images of our bones. It is also used to discover new planets.
- All Gas Giants have these. Some of them are big, some small, but they all have them.
16 Clues: One of the gas giants • The darkest part of a shadow • A planet that orbits a different star, not the Sun • One of the inner planets. It's the closest to the Sun. • A large group of stars, each of them with its own solar system. • The movement of Earth around the Sun. It causes the 365-day year. • The spinning of Earth around its own axis. It causes a 24-hour day • ...
The Solar System 2022-05-04
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- This plant was named after the Roman God of the underworld. To figure out which one it is... go look at the God of football.
- this is the furthest planet from the sun. To find this clue, you would need to hit a home run.
- This planet has an iron rich surface. If you wanted to "pump some iron" where would you go?
- If Mrs. Andersen was Snow White, her students would be this kind of planet.
- On a Friday night you turn these on because at dusk this light goes away.
- In space, debris is scattered for miles. On campus we like to collect our debris and put it here.
- Stephanie Johnson holds the record for the Vale High School for a race in meters… but one planet is this many miles away from the sun.
- "One small step for man,one giant leap for mankind." where would you go to take a leap?
- If you dropped your phone in this hole, you wouldn't want to get it back.
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- this planet has a Great Red Spot. If you were driving cautiously on campus, where would you see a red spot?
- There are a lot more of these in the sky, but there are fifty found here.
- If you were living on this planet you would freeze. If you were freezing at a football game, you might go here to buy a warm drink.
- In space, there is a band of light, many years ago on a Friday night, Vale's band could be found here.
- This planet is unique and has one of these. If you were in this track event, you must stay within the ring.
- The hottest planet in the solar system is 880 F. If you were playing baseball on a hot day, where would you go?
- This planet is the only one known to have life. If you were a plant trying to grow in the winter, where would you live on campus?
16 Clues: There are a lot more of these in the sky, but there are fifty found here. • On a Friday night you turn these on because at dusk this light goes away. • If you dropped your phone in this hole, you wouldn't want to get it back. • If Mrs. Andersen was Snow White, her students would be this kind of planet. • ...
Our Solar System 2021-09-08
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- ____________ is the smallest planet in our solar system.
- ____________ was considered a dwarf planet for some time.
- ____________ is the hottest planet in our solar system.
- ____________ is our planet's only natural satellite
- ____________ has beautiful rings that orbit the planet.
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- ____________ is the only planet in which life is known to exist.
- ____________ is the eighth planet from the Sun.
- ____________ has at least 79 moons. It is the largest planet in the solar system.
- ____________ is the coldest planet in the solar system.
- ____________ is known as the "Red Planet".
10 Clues: ____________ is known as the "Red Planet". • ____________ is the eighth planet from the Sun. • ____________ is our planet's only natural satellite • ____________ is the hottest planet in our solar system. • ____________ is the coldest planet in the solar system. • ____________ has beautiful rings that orbit the planet. • ...
Social science 2021-12-03
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- I am the Coldest Planet in the Solar System
- I am the hottest planet in the solar system
- I am the smallest planet in the solar system
- I am the planet that has more number of moons
- I am sometimes called the Red Planet
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- I was discovered in 1930
- I am the planet with rings
- I am 93 million miles away from the Earth
- I am the seventh planet of the solar system
- I am a planet mostly with Iron, Oxygen and Silicon
10 Clues: I was discovered in 1930 • I am the planet with rings • I am sometimes called the Red Planet • I am 93 million miles away from the Earth • I am the Coldest Planet in the Solar System • I am the seventh planet of the solar system • I am the hottest planet in the solar system • I am the smallest planet in the solar system • I am the planet that has more number of moons • ...
PLANETS 2024-11-27
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- natural satellite
- first planet from the sun
- closest gas giant to the sun
- planet furthest away from sun
- creator of earth-centered theory
- coldest planet
- most visible rings
- the planet we live on
- circle the sun
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- largest body in solar system
- gas humans need to live
- bigger than all the galaxies combined
- second planet from the sun
- planet with two moons
- dwarf planet
- planet type primarily made of rock and metal
- planets in our solar system
17 Clues: dwarf planet • coldest planet • circle the sun • natural satellite • most visible rings • planet with two moons • the planet we live on • gas humans need to live • first planet from the sun • second planet from the sun • planets in our solar system • largest body in solar system • closest gas giant to the sun • planet furthest away from sun • creator of earth-centered theory • ...
The Solar System Crossword 2016-10-10
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- It's the only planet that rotates on its side like a barrel
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are known as Gas
- The closet planet to the Sun
- Known as the dwarf planet
- Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars have what type of surface
- How many planets in our Solar System
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- The centre of the Solar System
- The largest planet in the Solar System
- It's the hottest planet in our Solar System
- What do planets do when they go around the Sun
10 Clues: Known as the dwarf planet • The closet planet to the Sun • The centre of the Solar System • How many planets in our Solar System • The largest planet in the Solar System • It's the hottest planet in our Solar System • What do planets do when they go around the Sun • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are known as Gas • ...
Solar Syestem Crossword puzzle 2024-03-21
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- Who tried to measure the speed of light?
- what is the farthest planet to Earth?
- What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
- What is the coldest planet in our solar system?
- What are the patterns in the night sky called?
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- What is the warmest planet in our solar system?
- What changes based on the amount of gravity being forced?
- How do scientists measure the distance of stars?
- what is the biggest planet in our solar system?
- What causes the moon to light up?
10 Clues: What causes the moon to light up? • what is the farthest planet to Earth? • Who tried to measure the speed of light? • What are the patterns in the night sky called? • What is the warmest planet in our solar system? • what is the biggest planet in our solar system? • What is the coldest planet in our solar system? • How do scientists measure the distance of stars? • ...
Solar System Crosswords 2022-06-07
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- The sun is a ____.
- Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune have _____ around them.
- Now called a dwarf planet.
- Our solar system is part of this galaxy.
- Planet furthest from the sun; also named after the Roman god of the sea.
- Planet closest to the sun.
- The force that keeps a planet moving in orbit.
- The number of planets in our solar system.
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- Largest planet in our solar system.
- Planet named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
- A person who travels to space is an _________.
- The ‘Red Planet’; humans have sent robots there.
- Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the _____.
- The instrument used to see stars and planets clearly.
- Our planet.
15 Clues: Our planet. • The sun is a ____. • Now called a dwarf planet. • Planet closest to the sun. • Largest planet in our solar system. • Our solar system is part of this galaxy. • The number of planets in our solar system. • A person who travels to space is an _________. • The force that keeps a planet moving in orbit. • The ‘Red Planet’; humans have sent robots there. • ...
Solar System Vocabulary 2022-11-03
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- the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
- craft capable of traveling in outer space
- the second nearest planet to the sun
- the natural satellite of the Earth
- the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
- The sun is a very hot ball of hydrogen and ______ gases
- a collection of star systems
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- largest planet in solar system
- a celestial body that revolves around the sun
- a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
- This planet named after Roman god of war and agriculture
- the layer of gases surrounding any celestial body
- a small celestial body composed of rock and metal
- the galaxy containing the solar system
- rocky planet
15 Clues: rocky planet • a collection of star systems • largest planet in solar system • the natural satellite of the Earth • the second nearest planet to the sun • the galaxy containing the solar system • craft capable of traveling in outer space • a person trained to travel in a spacecraft • a celestial body that revolves around the sun • ...
Astronomy Crossword 2021-10-11
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- When Earth sees the sunlit portion of the moon.
- The sun is in the middle of the solar system.
- the second farthest planet away from the sun.
- The planet closet to the sun.
- the formation of stars that create a shape in the sky.
- what the sun is
- Happened 14.6 billion years ago and started as a small singularity.
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- The second closet planet to the sun.
- The Earth is in the middle of the solar system.
- The 4 planets closest to the sun.
- the planet we live on.
- A body with a tail and is made of dust.
- The planet farthest away from the sun.
- The galaxy we live on.
- The star is the center of the solar system.
15 Clues: what the sun is • the planet we live on. • The galaxy we live on. • The planet closet to the sun. • The 4 planets closest to the sun. • The second closet planet to the sun. • The planet farthest away from the sun. • A body with a tail and is made of dust. • The star is the center of the solar system. • The sun is in the middle of the solar system. • ...
Year 7 Space revision 2021-01-28
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- The moon _____ the Earth.
- The Earth is the ______ planet from the sun
- The Earth is divided into two halves called ___________.
- The ‘_____ belt’ of space rocks and debris in the solar system.
- The length of time it takes for the Earth to orbit the sun.
- being tilted _______ the sun.
- Summer is caused by the hemisphere of the
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- The length of time it takes for the Earth to rotate once.
- The phase of the moon when the whole of its
- reflects light. (4,4)
- sun The source of light in our the solar system.
- The force pulling objects towards the center of the Earth?
- The sun is a ______.
- There are _____ planets in the solar system.
- The Earth rotates on its _____.
15 Clues: The sun is a ______. • reflects light. (4,4) • The moon _____ the Earth. • being tilted _______ the sun. • The Earth rotates on its _____. • Summer is caused by the hemisphere of the • The phase of the moon when the whole of its • The Earth is the ______ planet from the sun • There are _____ planets in the solar system. • sun The source of light in our the solar system. • ...
The Planets 2022-05-12
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- the atmosphere around our solar system
- icy rocks left over from the formation of our solar system
- firey balls that are beyond our solar system
- the 8th planet from the sun, very dark and cold
- also called "shooting stars"
- the rover that landed on Mars in 2021
- the largest planet and it has a red spot
- the planet that is closest to Earth
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- balls of dust that revolve around our sun
- the 8 planets that orbit the Sun
- astronauts from many countries live & work there
- the planet you live on
- has many icy rings around it
- the 7th planet from the sun and it rotates on its side
- the smallest planet and is closest to the sun
15 Clues: the planet you live on • has many icy rings around it • also called "shooting stars" • the 8 planets that orbit the Sun • the planet that is closest to Earth • the rover that landed on Mars in 2021 • the atmosphere around our solar system • the largest planet and it has a red spot • balls of dust that revolve around our sun • firey balls that are beyond our solar system • ...
Inner Planets Henry 2025-05-12
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- ___ is the 3rd closest planet to the Sun
- The biggest ___ in the solar system are located on Mars
- The ___ in mercury are very different during day and night
- Mercury is the __ mercury in the solar system because Mercury has the shortest year
- Mercury is the ___ planet
- Mars is nicknamed the “Red Planet” because Mars has ___ on its surface
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- The closest planet to the Sun
- The 2nd planet from the Sun
- Venus is the ___ planet
- Mars has the largest ___ in the solar system
- Earth is the only planet that we know that has ___
- Earth's surface is covered in around 70% ____
- The 4th planet from the Sun
- The inner planets are all mostly made up of ___
- Venus is Earth’s ___ planet
15 Clues: Venus is the ___ planet • Mercury is the ___ planet • The 2nd planet from the Sun • The 4th planet from the Sun • Venus is Earth’s ___ planet • The closest planet to the Sun • ___ is the 3rd closest planet to the Sun • Mars has the largest ___ in the solar system • Earth's surface is covered in around 70% ____ • The inner planets are all mostly made up of ___ • ...
Our Solar System 2021-11-17
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- star at the center of our solar system
- closest planet to the sun
- the stage before a star stabilizes
- 4th planet from the sun
- cloud of gas and dust in space where stars can form
- 5th planet from the sun, has the Red Spot
- blue planet with mostly methane in the atmosphere
- hottest planet in our solar system
- measurement of distance, how long it takes light to travel one year
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- when a star begins turning hydrogen into helium and other heavier elements
- was once a planet, now a dwarf planet
- movement around an object
- movement on an axis
- has phases from full to new and back
- planet that orbits on its side
- only planet with life on it
16 Clues: movement on an axis • 4th planet from the sun • closest planet to the sun • movement around an object • only planet with life on it • planet that orbits on its side • the stage before a star stabilizes • hottest planet in our solar system • has phases from full to new and back • was once a planet, now a dwarf planet • star at the center of our solar system • ...
Our Solar System 2012-12-05
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- A meteor that survives through the earth's o-zone layer
- A straight line passing from side to side
- Nature of something's ingredients
- Moving around in a circle continuously
- A massive star that doesn't move
- A small part broken off something
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- The resistance that one object or surface encounters
- Not even or balanced in shape or arrangement
- A great anti-cyclonic storm similar to a hurricane on Earth, but it is enormous
- A ball made up of metal and rock
- A small body of matter from outer space
- Someone or something moving and then crashing into another object or person
- Also known as the Red Plant
- A fixed luminous point in the night sky that is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun
- We are in this Galaxy
- A ball consisting of ice and dust
16 Clues: We are in this Galaxy • Also known as the Red Plant • A ball made up of metal and rock • A massive star that doesn't move • Nature of something's ingredients • A ball consisting of ice and dust • A small part broken off something • Moving around in a circle continuously • A small body of matter from outer space • A straight line passing from side to side • ...
The Solar System 2013-12-03
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- this planet has spectacular rings
- a moon of Uranus with many valleys
- you might say this planet has East and West poles
- this moon is a like a large ball of ice with some cracks on the surface
- the path a body follows as it revolves around something else
- a natural satellite of a planet
- a meteor that reaches the ground intact
- a very volcanic moon
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- a small body of frozen gases that orbit a star in very elliptical orbits
- this is the hottest planet in the solar system
- The name of the Sun and all bodies that revolve around it.
- a large body that revolves around a star, but is not a star
- a chunk of matter that enters Earth's atmosphere
- a small rocky body that orbits a star
- a large hole made from an impact
- the force that holds the solar system together
16 Clues: a very volcanic moon • a natural satellite of a planet • a large hole made from an impact • this planet has spectacular rings • a moon of Uranus with many valleys • a small rocky body that orbits a star • a meteor that reaches the ground intact • this is the hottest planet in the solar system • the force that holds the solar system together • ...
Solar System Object 2022-05-06
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- the ring planet; one of its moons is called Titan
- the only planet with a large amt of water, an atmosphere that contains oxygen, a temperate climate, and living organisms; albedo is 0.33; axis tilt is 23.5°
- an attractive force that acts between any two objects
- 2nd planet from the sun
- closest planet to the sun; shortest period of revolution (88 days)
- 8th planet from sun; cold blue planet; Uranus' twin; largest moon of solar system "Triton"
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- The movement of an object around another object
- A measure of how hot or cold something is.
- The spinning of Earth on its axis
- The distance an object travels per unit of time
- 4th planet from sun; has a striking red appearance, twice as bright as the brightest star,
- A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.
- the region of the solar system between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many asteroids are found
- largest planet
- 7th planet from the sun
- remote (distant); one moon called "Charon" A DWARF PLANET.
16 Clues: largest planet • 2nd planet from the sun • 7th planet from the sun • The spinning of Earth on its axis • A measure of how hot or cold something is. • The movement of an object around another object • The distance an object travels per unit of time • the ring planet; one of its moons is called Titan • A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon. • ...
Solar System Crossword 2024-01-18
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- a loop of matter that extends outward from the Sun's surface
- large and small rocks or metallic masses that orbit the sun
- a celestial body made of ice, dust, and rock with an elongated tail
- the farthest planet from the Sun
- a violent explosion of the surface of the sun
- having a rotation or revolution that is clockwise
- the closet planet to the Sun
- a star which planets and other celestial bodies revolve around and are held by its gravity
- a planet that is located outside of the asteroid belt
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- having a rotation or revolution that is counterclockwise
- a celestial body resembling a planet but lacks certain characteristics that are required to be a planet
- a planet that is located inside the asteroid belt
- a celestial body that revolves around a planet
- dark spots on the suns surface that are cooler than the surrounding surface that are caused by magnetic activity
- a mass from outerspace that enters Earth's atmosphere
- the third planet from the sun
16 Clues: the closet planet to the Sun • the third planet from the sun • the farthest planet from the Sun • a violent explosion of the surface of the sun • a celestial body that revolves around a planet • a planet that is located inside the asteroid belt • having a rotation or revolution that is clockwise • a mass from outerspace that enters Earth's atmosphere • ...
Solar System Vocab- 2024-12-10
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- a ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows
- An elongated circle, stretched into an oval
- a region of the solar system beyond the orbit of neptune, believed to contain many comets, asteroids and other small bodies made largely of ice
- area around a star that life can exist
- the spinning of Earth on its axis
- a natural satellite that revolves around a planet
- The sun, the planets and their moons, and other objects that move around the sun.
- a streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere
- a spherical shell of celestial bodies believed to surround the Sun far beyond the orbits of the outermost planets
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- organism that grows under extreme or harsh conditions
- The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
- any planet outside our solar system
- the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
- the movement of an object around another object
- An object that orbits a star, is large enough to have become nearly spherical in shape, and has no other large object in its orbital path
- a small rocky body orbiting the Sun
16 Clues: the spinning of Earth on its axis • any planet outside our solar system • a small rocky body orbiting the Sun • area around a star that life can exist • An elongated circle, stretched into an oval • the movement of an object around another object • a natural satellite that revolves around a planet • organism that grows under extreme or harsh conditions • ...
Solar System & Space 2025-11-25
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- which star is 93 miles from earth?
- what do you call a group of stars that appear to form a pattern?
- what happens when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth?
- which orbit is not considered a planet?
- 1 hour in _____ is equivalent to 7 years on Earth
- orbits around earth
- what is the smallest planet?
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- _____ is the hottest planet in the solar system
- this is a six letter planet
- this planet is two times smaller than Earth
- City-sized chunks of ice and dirt that leave long bright trails
- where is our solar system located?
- what planet can be seen from a distance?
- Lumps of rock that have fallen on Earth
- _____ passes saturn
- what planet do we live on?
16 Clues: _____ passes saturn • orbits around earth • what planet do we live on? • this is a six letter planet • what is the smallest planet? • which star is 93 miles from earth? • where is our solar system located? • Lumps of rock that have fallen on Earth • which orbit is not considered a planet? • what planet can be seen from a distance? • this planet is two times smaller than Earth • ...
Unit 9 Review 2020-04-28
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- theory that the universe began with a large explosion and has been expanding ever since
- determines the length of a day
- causes the earth to have seasons
- theory that the earth is in the center of the solar system
- the universe is 13.7 ______ years old
- moon phase during a solar eclipse
- season that occurs when the hemisphere is titled towards the Sun
- moon phase that occurs when the moon is furthest from the sun
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- theory that the sun is in the center of the solar system
- eclipse that occurs during a full moon
- two factors determine gravity's strength: ____ and mass
- determines a year; a planets trip around the Sun
- without this force, planets would fly off into space
- proposed heliocentrism
- objects in motion stay in motion
- moon phase with only a sliver of light
- eclipse that occurs during a new moon when the moon creates a shadow on earth's surface
17 Clues: proposed heliocentrism • determines the length of a day • objects in motion stay in motion • causes the earth to have seasons • moon phase during a solar eclipse • the universe is 13.7 ______ years old • eclipse that occurs during a full moon • moon phase with only a sliver of light • determines a year; a planets trip around the Sun • ...
Planets 2023-10-30
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- Planets outside our solar system, many of which are being discovered by astronomers.
- A gas giant that rotates on its side, with a blue-green hue.
- Earth's "sister planet" with a thick, toxic atmosphere and scorching surface.
- Often called the "Red Planet," known for its deserts and potential for life.
- Worlds A term used for planets in distant solar systems with unique characteristics.
- Our home planet, the only one known to support life, with diverse ecosystems.
- The largest planet in our solar system with a turbulent atmosphere.
- Recognized by its prominent ring system made of icy particles.
- Giants A category of large planets with primarily gas compositions.
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- Natural satellites that orbit planets, with many exhibiting diverse features.
- Planets Rocky planets with solid surfaces, including Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury.
- The closest planet to the sun, known for extreme temperature variations.
- The farthest known planet, marked by its deep blue color and windy storms.
- A dwarf planet on the edge of the solar system, formerly considered the ninth planet.
- Circular or disk-like structures around certain planets, composed of particles.
15 Clues: A gas giant that rotates on its side, with a blue-green hue. • Recognized by its prominent ring system made of icy particles. • The largest planet in our solar system with a turbulent atmosphere. • Giants A category of large planets with primarily gas compositions. • The closest planet to the sun, known for extreme temperature variations. • ...
Exploring the Solar System 2021-01-25
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- The farthest planet to the Sun in the Solar System.
- The fourth closest planet to the Sun.
- The "sideway planet" (rotates on its side) in the Solar system.
- The largest planet in the Solar System.
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- The closest planet to the Sun in the Solar System.
- The hottest planet in the Solar System.
- The sixth closest planet to the Sun.
- The only planet with one moon in the Solar System.
8 Clues: The sixth closest planet to the Sun. • The fourth closest planet to the Sun. • The hottest planet in the Solar System. • The largest planet in the Solar System. • The closest planet to the Sun in the Solar System. • The only planet with one moon in the Solar System. • The farthest planet to the Sun in the Solar System. • ...
Year 7 Space Recap 2023-07-04
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- Lumps of rock orbiting the Sun left over from when the Solar System formed.
- A body which gives out light, ours is called The Sun
- A collection of stars that make a pattern in the sky.
- A collection of stars held together by gravity. E.g. The Milky Way
- The PLANET in our solar system furthest away from the sun
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- The distance light travels in one year, used to measure distance in space.
- Planet that orbits a sun outside of our solar system
- A star and the planets which orbit around it
- Any large body which orbits a star in a solar system
- The planet in our solar system closest to the sun
10 Clues: A star and the planets which orbit around it • The planet in our solar system closest to the sun • Planet that orbits a sun outside of our solar system • A body which gives out light, ours is called The Sun • Any large body which orbits a star in a solar system • A collection of stars that make a pattern in the sky. • ...
PLANETS 2022-05-29
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- ............... is the seventh planet in solar system. It is a cold planet like Neptune.
- ................ is the fifth planet in solar system. It has an average temperature.
- ................ is the sixth planet. It is different from other planets. It has a ring around it.
- ................ is the second planet in solar system. It is a hot planet like Mercury.
- ...............is the first planet in the solar system. It takes highly hot sunshines.
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- ............... is not a giant planet. It is a small planet. People dont call it as planet.
- .......... is very hot, so it is a source of temperature for all planets. They orbit around it.
- ................ is the eight planet in solar system. It is highly cold.
- ................ is the fourth planet. Scientists are making researchs about the new life except for the Earth.
- ...............is the third planet in the solar system. People can live on it.
10 Clues: ................ is the eight planet in solar system. It is highly cold. • ...............is the third planet in the solar system. People can live on it. • ................ is the fifth planet in solar system. It has an average temperature. • ...............is the first planet in the solar system. It takes highly hot sunshines. • ...
Space 2024-05-09
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- the kind of star the sun is
- the number of dwarf planets in the solar system
- Largest object in the Asteroid Belt
- Largest star in the universe (so far)
- Closest galaxy to the Milky Way
- planet with a great red spot
- Used to be the ninth planet
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- this planet is light enough to float on water
- the number of planets in the solar system
- constellation that looks like a hunter with a bow
- when the moon passes in front of the sun
- coldest planet in the solar system
- This moon is larger than Mercury
13 Clues: the kind of star the sun is • Used to be the ninth planet • planet with a great red spot • Closest galaxy to the Milky Way • This moon is larger than Mercury • coldest planet in the solar system • Largest object in the Asteroid Belt • Largest star in the universe (so far) • when the moon passes in front of the sun • the number of planets in the solar system • ...
Ultimate Space Crossword Puzzle 2025-02-18
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- This is the planet that we live on!
- There are _______ planets in our solar system.
- All of our planets and our Sun are called the _________.
- A space cloud is called a ___________.
- The study of space is called ______.
- This is the biggest planet in our solar system.
- This is the hottest planet in our solar system!
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- People that go to space are called _________.
- Everything that we know of is called the ______.
- People that study space are called ________.
- This is the closest planet to the Sun.
- This is the name of the moon.
- This is the name of the Sun.
13 Clues: This is the name of the Sun. • This is the name of the moon. • This is the planet that we live on! • The study of space is called ______. • This is the closest planet to the Sun. • A space cloud is called a ___________. • People that study space are called ________. • People that go to space are called _________. • There are _______ planets in our solar system. • ...
Inner planets Jackie 2025-05-13
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- Mercury has the fastest _____.
- Venus is often referred as _____ a sister planet.
- Earth's _______ is made up of gases
- The smallest planet in our solar system is ______.
- Mercury is the closest planet to the ___.
- Earth is the third planet from the ___.
- _____ is billions of years old.
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- ______ is a cold,dusty, and rocky planet with a thin atmosphere.
- Earth is the ____ largest planet in the solar system.
- Venus is the _____ planet from the sun.
- Venus has a ____ atmosphere.
- Earth is the only known planet in our solar system to ______ life.
- ____ is known as the red planet.
- Mars is a prime candidate for ______ human exploration.
- mars is the ______ planet from the sun.
15 Clues: Venus has a ____ atmosphere. • Mercury has the fastest _____. • _____ is billions of years old. • ____ is known as the red planet. • Earth's _______ is made up of gases • Venus is the _____ planet from the sun. • mars is the ______ planet from the sun. • Earth is the third planet from the ___. • Mercury is the closest planet to the ___. • ...
Space Vocab 2020-05-12
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- the study of space
- a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.
- A calander that shows the dates of the year
- the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.
- planet a small planet
- all existing matter and space considered as a whole
- a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a “tail” of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun
- s the distance that light travels in vacuum in one Julian year
- the natural satellite of the earth,
- a theoretical cloud of predominantly icy planetesimals proposed to surround the Sun
- a torus-shaped region in the Solar System, located roughly between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars, that is occupied by a great many solid, irregularly shaped bodies, of many sizes but much smaller than planets, called asteroids or minor planets
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- Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the Solar System
- weight of something
- a region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune believed to contain many comets, asteroids, and other small bodies made largely of ice
- a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction
- system the 8 planets and the orbit of the moon
- an imaginary line about which a body rotates.
- a superseded description of the Universe with Earth at the center
- a large light in the sky at night
19 Clues: the study of space • weight of something • planet a small planet • a large light in the sky at night • the natural satellite of the earth, • A calander that shows the dates of the year • an imaginary line about which a body rotates. • system the 8 planets and the orbit of the moon • all existing matter and space considered as a whole • ...
The Solar System 2021-01-14
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- / The star at the center of our solar system.
- This "belt" is an area of space beyond the orbit of Neptune where a group of minor planets and other objects orbit the sun.
- giant The four planets farthest from the sun are classified as this type of planet.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- The closest planet to the sun.
- dwarf Our sun is this type of star.
- The farthest planet from the sun in our solar system.
- The path a planet takes around the sun.
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- The length of time it takes a planet to orbit the sun.
- The hottest planet in our solar system.
- This was changed to a dwarf planet in 2006.
- The force that holds us on the ground. It also keeps planets in their orbit around the sun.
- The four planets closest to the sun are this type of planet.
- A smaller object orbiting a planet.
- A body of ice, dust, and bits of rock that passes through space, leaving a tail behind it.
15 Clues: The closest planet to the sun. • A smaller object orbiting a planet. • dwarf Our sun is this type of star. • The hottest planet in our solar system. • The largest planet in our solar system. • The path a planet takes around the sun. • This was changed to a dwarf planet in 2006. • / The star at the center of our solar system. • ...