solar system Crossword Puzzles
Space Exploration - Topics 4-7 2016-01-26
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- Planet discovered by Herschel's reflecting telescope in 1781
- Type of electromagnetic radiation wave
- Dark spots of the Sun with cooler temperatures
- _________ radiation - Varying types of energy waves emitted by stars
- Discovered the moons of Jupiter
- High energy particles from the Sun that define the boundaries of the solar system
- Type of electromagnetic radiation wave
- Satellites not made by humans (the moon and the Earth)
- Main component (element) of the Sun
- Satellite that has travelled to the end of our solar system
- Largest planet in our solar system
- Shortest wave of electromagnetic radiation
- The device or material that a rocket carries
- The propulsion or force in a certain direction
- The Sun is constantly going through ________ explosions
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- Newton "To every action there is an equal and opposite ________"
- Rockets need a _____________ fuel to make them fly
- Section of the rocket that drops off once its fuel is used up
- Technology that electronically connects 2 or more telescopes to combine images
- ______________ assist is a method of acceleration which enables a spacecraft to gain speed by using the gravity of a planet
- Orbit of satellites placed about 36 000km above ground, and orbits the Earth once every 24 hours
- Type of electromagnetic radiation wave
- Longest wave of electromagnetic radiation
- Smallest planet in our solar system
- Large Hawaiian telescope that uses computers to combine images
- Satellites made by humans (Hubble)
- Satellite that has travelled to the end of our solar system
- Attraction between objects
- Satellites above Earth that can calculate your position on Earth within 30 meters
- The ___________ the wavelength of light, the better the resolving power on radio telescopes
- Tube that contains combustible material
31 Clues: Attraction between objects • Discovered the moons of Jupiter • Satellites made by humans (Hubble) • Largest planet in our solar system • Smallest planet in our solar system • Main component (element) of the Sun • Type of electromagnetic radiation wave • Type of electromagnetic radiation wave • Type of electromagnetic radiation wave • Tube that contains combustible material • ...
Chapter 4: Earth and Space Vocabulary 2022-11-05
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- A spacecraft that gathers data without a crew. (2 words)
- An explosive eruption of waves and particles into space. (2 words)
- Planet with observable rings made of ice, dust, and rock.
- A large, round object that revolves around a star and has cleared the region around its orbit.
- An event that occurs when Earth passes through the orbit of a comet. (2 words)
- Furthest planet in our solar system, too far away to see without a telescope.
- Any of the four closest planets to the sun.
- An imaginary line around which an object spins
- A frozen mass of different types of ice and dust orbiting the sun.
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- A group of stars that forms a pattern.
- The path an object takes as it revolves around a star, planet, or moon.
- Planet sometimes called the "Red Planet."
- A natural object that revolves around a planet.
- One full orbit around the sun.
- One Whole spin of an object on its axis.
- Any of the four planets in our solar system beyond Mars. (2 words)
- Largest planet in the solar system with many moons.
- Only planet in our solar system that has liquid water on its surface.
- A large, round object that revolves around the sun but has not cleared the region around its orbit. (2 words)
- Smallest and closest planet to the sun.
- Planet about the same size as Earth with atmosphere of hot, toxic clouds.
- Gas giant that rotates on its side.
- A rocky mass up to several hundred kilometers wide that revolves around the sun.(2 words)
23 Clues: One full orbit around the sun. • Gas giant that rotates on its side. • A group of stars that forms a pattern. • Smallest and closest planet to the sun. • One Whole spin of an object on its axis. • Planet sometimes called the "Red Planet." • Any of the four closest planets to the sun. • An imaginary line around which an object spins • ...
Earth, Sun, and Moon 2024-02-22
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- determined by the sun
- the planet where we live
- the 4th planet from the sun
- 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.
- one of the ice giants in our solar system
- the time taken by the earth to make one revolution around the sun.
- a star showing a sudden large increase in brightness and then slowly returning to its original state over a few months.
- the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.
- a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
- a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure. Modern astronomers divide the sky into eighty-eight constellations with defined boundaries.
- the 6th planet from the sun
- this day was made up after the moon
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- one of the gas planets in our solar system
- the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
- the curved sickle shape of the waxing or waning moon.
- the natural satellite of earth
- the star around which earth orbits
- a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
- the action of rotating around an axis or center.
- the smallest planet in our solar system
20 Clues: determined by the sun • the planet where we live • the 4th planet from the sun • the 6th planet from the sun • the natural satellite of earth • the star around which earth orbits • this day was made up after the moon • the smallest planet in our solar system • one of the ice giants in our solar system • one of the gas planets in our solar system • ...
Unit 1 Review: The Universe! 2025-09-11
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- The spiral galaxy that contains our solar system
- The force of attraction between objects
- Irregularly shaped objects made of rock and metal that orbit the sun
- A group of planets and other space objects the orbit a central star
- Earth's natural satellite (the large body that orbits the planet)
- The period of time that it takes an object to orbit another object
- The planet famous for large rings
- Gravity and inertia work together to keep objects in ________ around the sun
- The current theory for the organization of our solar system with the sun in the center
- The planet close in size to the Earth; Earth's "sister planet"
- The only planet able to support life
- The force that keeps an object in motion or at rest unless acted on by another force
- _____________ planets are the smallest planets and are mostly made of rock
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- A meteoroid that has entered Earth's atmosphere and appears as a flash of light is known as a ___________.
- These planets are the larger planets that orbit the farthest away from the sun
- A collection of large rocks that orbit between Mars and Jupiter
- The red planet
- The accepted theory that explains the formation of the Universe
- The largest planet in our solar system
- The scientist who suggested the Earth was the center of the solar system
- An object in space made up mostly of ice, dust, and small rock particles
- An atmospheric gas that makes Uranus and Neptune appear blue
- The ______________ contains everything that exists
23 Clues: The red planet • The planet famous for large rings • The only planet able to support life • The largest planet in our solar system • The force of attraction between objects • The spiral galaxy that contains our solar system • The ______________ contains everything that exists • An atmospheric gas that makes Uranus and Neptune appear blue • ...
Solar System 2017-10-24
9 Clues: Means Sun System • Orbiting in a belt • Orbiting ball of ice • Orbit around planets • One of the dwarf planets • Only star in our solar system • Number of planets in our solar system • Holds objects in orbit around the Sun • Sun has the highest amount of this in the Solar System.
Solar system - AGB 2020-05-23
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- a word meaning smaller than normal
- what happens when the moon hides the sun
- something asteroids are made of
- the biggest planet in our solar system
- something through which we can see distant objects
- dark, circular areas sometimes seen on the sun's surface: sun _____
- this dwarf planet used to be considered a planet
- the planet that is farthest away from Earth
- a huge expanse of millions of stars we can see at night: the milky ___
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- the only planet on which earth probes have landed
- the most distant planet
- a force that attracts objects towards each other
- the hottest planet
- stories about imaginary ideas related to science: science _______
- asteroids between Jupiter and Mars, called the asteroid ____
- the closest planet to the sun
16 Clues: the hottest planet • the most distant planet • the closest planet to the sun • something asteroids are made of • a word meaning smaller than normal • the biggest planet in our solar system • what happens when the moon hides the sun • the planet that is farthest away from Earth • a force that attracts objects towards each other • ...
The Solar System 2013-02-19
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- – The only planet that we are certain there is life
- - It is the force which causes things to fall to the ground when you drop it.
- - The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
- – The central body of the solar system
- – The planet glows blue-green in the sun light as methane absorbs red light waves
- - The largest planet in the solar system
- - the Dwarf planet
- – The 2nd planet from the Sun
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- – The curved path in space that is followed by an object going round a planet, moon or sun
- - a small rocky body orbiting the sun
- - the planet closest to the sun
- - a huge ball of gas twinkling in the sky
- – The planet named after the god of water and of the sea
- – The planet circled by a system of broad, flat rings
- - natural satellites of the earth, visible from land
15 Clues: - the Dwarf planet • – The 2nd planet from the Sun • - the planet closest to the sun • - a small rocky body orbiting the sun • – The central body of the solar system • - The largest planet in the solar system • - a huge ball of gas twinkling in the sky • – The only planet that we are certain there is life • - natural satellites of the earth, visible from land • ...
THE SOLAR SYSTEM 2016-04-06
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- It takes Jupiter 10 hours to __________ around its axis. Therefore a day on Jupiter is only 10 hours long.
- It take Neptune 165 years to __________ around the sun.
- Planet which has the diameter of 32,000 miles.
- Planet which has 53 moons.
- (TWO WORDS-NO SPACES)Unmanned spacecraft used for the exploration of space.
- (TWO WORDS-NO SPACES)The four planets closest to the sun; consisting of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
- (TWO WORDS-NO SPACES)The four planets farthest from the sun; consisting of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- Planet which is 486,4000,000 miles away from the sun.
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- To wear away.
- A type of sedimentary rock formed form large pebbles and stones.
- Planet with has a day length of 24 hours.
- Space probe mentioned on page 137.
- The most common element in Earth's crust.
- Planet that has a mass 17 times that of Earth.
- (TWO WORDS-NO SPACES)A sun and the objects that revolve around it, such as planets and their moon(s).
15 Clues: To wear away. • Planet which has 53 moons. • Space probe mentioned on page 137. • Planet with has a day length of 24 hours. • The most common element in Earth's crust. • Planet which has the diameter of 32,000 miles. • Planet that has a mass 17 times that of Earth. • Planet which is 486,4000,000 miles away from the sun. • ...
Solar System Vocabulary 2022-11-08
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- a rotating cloud of gas and dust from which the sun and planets are formed.
- a small body of ice, rock, and cosmic dust that follows an elliptical orbit around the sun and gives off gas and dust in the form of a tail as it passes close to the sun.
- the change in the sunlit area of one celestial body as seen from another celestial body.
- the average distance between Earth and the sun.
- space and all the matter and energy in it.
- a collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity.
- a disk of gas and dust orbiting a newly formed star, from which planets may eventually form.
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- an apparent shift in the position of an object when viewed from different locations.
- an instrument that collects light or other electromagnetic radiation from distant objects.
- a small rocky object that orbits the sun.
- an event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another.
- the force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses.
- a division of the year that is characterized by recurring weather conditions and determined by both Earth's tilt relative to the sun and Earth's position in its orbit around the sun.
- the path that a body follows as it travels around another body in space.
- the distance that light travels in one year; about 9.46 trillion kilometers.
15 Clues: a small rocky object that orbits the sun. • space and all the matter and energy in it. • the average distance between Earth and the sun. • a collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity. • an event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another. • the force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses. • ...
90.Solar System 2023-06-18
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- - The morning or evening star, a beauty shining from afar.
- - The shining star at the center, giving warmth and light, a solar mentor.
- - A rocky object, big or small, wandering the solar system's sprawl.
- - Tilted on its side, an icy delight, spinning through the cosmic night.
- - The red planet, a fiery hue, where rovers explore and dreams come true.
- - With rings of beauty, it reigns supreme, a celestial jewel that's a dream.
- - Our home planet, blue and green, where life's wonders can be seen.
- - Closest to the Sun, small and fast, its scorching days are unsurpassed.
- - A cosmic traveler with a glowing tail, a sight that never fails to unveil.
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- - A giant gas planet with swirling storms, its size and stripes keep us in awe.
- - Once the ninth, now a dwarf, far from the Sun, but it still has worth.
- - A distant ice giant, blue and cold, its mysteries waiting to be told.
- - Balls of gas, shining bright, guiding us with their radiant light.
- - A cosmic city with countless stars, a vast expanse that stretches far.
- - Earth's faithful companion in the night sky, casting a gentle silver hue up high.
15 Clues: - The morning or evening star, a beauty shining from afar. • - A rocky object, big or small, wandering the solar system's sprawl. • - Balls of gas, shining bright, guiding us with their radiant light. • - Our home planet, blue and green, where life's wonders can be seen. • - A distant ice giant, blue and cold, its mysteries waiting to be told. • ...
The Solar System 2023-12-20
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- The imaginary line around which a planet rotates
- Similar to planets, but they share their orbit with other objects
- (ISS) a facility that orbits Earth and is maintained and used by astronauts from sixteen different countries
- Beautiful light shows formed by Earth trapping the electrically charged particles at the north and south poles
- Rare event when the moon passes between Earth and the sun and casts a shadow on Earth
- Planets where surfaces are made up of mostly gas
- Each orbit a planet makes around the sun
- An object that orbits another object in space
- The phase on an eclipse where the moon appears to cover the sun completely
- Research space craft sent beyond Earth’s orbit
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- Occurs when the moon passes through the shadow of the Earth
- Bright clouds of gas on the photosphere
- Rocky, dense, and Earthlike
- An object in the solar system that orbits the sun and is big enough for its own gravity to keep it in the shape of a sphere
- One rotation is equal to one day
15 Clues: Rocky, dense, and Earthlike • One rotation is equal to one day • Bright clouds of gas on the photosphere • Each orbit a planet makes around the sun • An object that orbits another object in space • Research space craft sent beyond Earth’s orbit • The imaginary line around which a planet rotates • Planets where surfaces are made up of mostly gas • ...
The Solar System 2024-01-03
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- Far away.
- Moved around something, especially in a circle.
- Single things that show what larger groups are like.
- Hitting onto something in a very hard way.
- A path in space followed by a planet, moon, or vehicle.
- Turn around something; move in a circle.
- Tops and bottoms of planets.
- A person who flies in outer space.
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- Very small pieces of something.
- Catch something.
- Vapor Water that has changed from liquid to gas, and usually cannot be seen.
- A natural force pulling objects to the ground.
- The power to do work.
- The airspace above Earth or another planet.
- Tests done to see if something works or happens.
15 Clues: Far away. • Catch something. • The power to do work. • Tops and bottoms of planets. • Very small pieces of something. • A person who flies in outer space. • Turn around something; move in a circle. • Hitting onto something in a very hard way. • The airspace above Earth or another planet. • A natural force pulling objects to the ground. • ...
The Solar System 2024-04-23
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- biggest planet in the solar system
- Thought to hold life in the atmosphere
- Most Famous dwarf planet
- Earth's natural satellite
- Millions of thousands in the universe
- Main life holder
- Gas giant that spins like a rolling ball
- Space Rocks
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- 8 orbits the sun
- Last gas giant in the solar system
- Cosmic snowballs
- Closest planet to the sun
- Known for its rings made of ice
- Hot, fiery, glowing ball of fire
- Small, rocky object that orbits the sun
15 Clues: Space Rocks • 8 orbits the sun • Cosmic snowballs • Main life holder • Most Famous dwarf planet • Earth's natural satellite • Closest planet to the sun • Known for its rings made of ice • Hot, fiery, glowing ball of fire • biggest planet in the solar system • Last gas giant in the solar system • Millions of thousands in the universe • Thought to hold life in the atmosphere • ...
The Solar System 2024-04-25
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- 8 round floating objects that are in the solar system
- the four planets that are closest to the sun
- A large planet that is mainly filled with helium
- invisible force that pulls things together
- Something that shines bright in the night sky
- Gravity pulls so much that light cant get out
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- large gas giants
- A red planet
- closest planet to the sun
- when 3 objects are blocking each other
- Has a ring around it
- a large spiral galaxy
- Rocky object that orbits the sun
- repeating in one direction
- A planet that has life
15 Clues: A red planet • large gas giants • Has a ring around it • a large spiral galaxy • A planet that has life • closest planet to the sun • repeating in one direction • Rocky object that orbits the sun • when 3 objects are blocking each other • invisible force that pulls things together • the four planets that are closest to the sun • Something that shines bright in the night sky • ...
Solar System Vocab 2025-01-08
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- a loose ball of ice and rock that usually has a long, narrow orbit around the sun
- the sun, the planets, and a variety of other objects
- a unit of distance equal to the mean distance from the sun to Earth, or about 150,000,000 km
- a region beyond Neptune’s orbit extending 30 to 50 AU from the sun
- the tendency of an object in motion to resist a change in motion unless acted upon by a force
- a meteoroid that enters Earth’s atmosphere in a streak of light
- the most distant part of our solar system
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- an object that orbits the sun and has enough gravity to be round but has not cleared the area of its orbit
- what makes up an object or a material
- an average-sized star, composed of helium and hydrogen, at the center of the solar system
- an area around a star where it is neither too hot nor too cold for liquid water to exist on the surface of the planets within the area
- a small, mostly rocky or metallic body that orbits the sun in the inner solar system
- a natural object, or satellite, that orbits a planet
- object that orbits the sun, has become rounded by its own gravity and has cleared the area of its orbit
- to travel in a curved path around something
15 Clues: what makes up an object or a material • the most distant part of our solar system • to travel in a curved path around something • the sun, the planets, and a variety of other objects • a natural object, or satellite, that orbits a planet • a meteoroid that enters Earth’s atmosphere in a streak of light • ...
OUR SOLAR SYSTEM 2025-04-04
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- the planet once considered the ninth planet
- the planet that rotates on its side
- a vehicle used to travel in space
- the different ways the Moon looks during the month
- the smallest and closest planet to the sun
- the street a planet follows around the sun
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- the windiest planet in the solar system
- the only planet known to support life
- What's the biggest planet?
- a rocky object that orbits the sun
- the planet known as the "red planet"
- the star at the center of our solar system
- The planet famous for its beautiful rings
- the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun
- a natural satellite that orbits the Earth
15 Clues: What's the biggest planet? • a vehicle used to travel in space • a rocky object that orbits the sun • the planet that rotates on its side • the planet known as the "red planet" • the only planet known to support life • the windiest planet in the solar system • The planet famous for its beautiful rings • a natural satellite that orbits the Earth • ...
Renewable Energy 2022-10-27
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- Alternative to fossil fuels
- A rotating machine that collects energy from the wind
- Liquid fuels from biomass sources
- Uses water to generate electricity
- Energy from the natural movement of water
- Energy found deep beneath the surface
- One type of solar panel that uses black metal to heat things
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- Electricity generated from the burning of biomass
- Heating system that uses the temperature underground
- Method of producing hydrogen
- A type of solar power that uses mirrors
- An energy capturing method that uses solar panels
- A group of wind turbines
- Energy produced from living organisms
- A type of solar heating that naturally collects and stores heat
- One type of solar panel that uses electrons
- Method of using hydrogen to produce water
17 Clues: A group of wind turbines • Alternative to fossil fuels • Method of producing hydrogen • Liquid fuels from biomass sources • Uses water to generate electricity • Energy produced from living organisms • Energy found deep beneath the surface • A type of solar power that uses mirrors • Energy from the natural movement of water • Method of using hydrogen to produce water • ...
Space 2024-08-29
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- An object that is made of ice, gas, dust, and small rocks that can have a tail when closer to the sun.
- The only star in our Solar System, medium in size and yellow in color.
- The changes in weather patters due to the tilt of Earth and its revolution.
- the force of attraction that pulls bodies towards the center of the Earth or any other physical body having mass.
- A spherical shaped rock or mass of gas that revolves around the Sun.
- The third planet from the Sun and is the only planet in our Solar System with life.
- The movement of the Earth during one complete trip around the sun causing the seasons and seeing different patterns of stars.
- A system that is four billion years old and contains the sun, planets, asteroids, and comets.
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- A galaxy spiral shaped that contains our Solar System
- The movement of the Earth when it spins on its axis causing day and night and the stars appearing to move.
- An object that is smaller than a planet and orbits the sun, made of rock and metal.
- Far away suns that look like points of light in the sky, burning balls of gas.
- The largest planet in the Solar System.
- Consists of gas, dust, and billions of stars.
- The closest planet to the sun.
- A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
16 Clues: The closest planet to the sun. • The largest planet in the Solar System. • A natural satellite that orbits a planet. • Consists of gas, dust, and billions of stars. • A galaxy spiral shaped that contains our Solar System • A spherical shaped rock or mass of gas that revolves around the Sun. • The only star in our Solar System, medium in size and yellow in color. • ...
Solar System Crossword Puzzle 2021-01-26
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- it’s a star at the center of the solar system
- it is the 6th planet form the sun
- it is a huge celestial body that is mostly made of hydrogen and helium
- it is an object in space that orbits or circles around bigger objects
- that usually appear in pairs of opposite magnetic polarity
- it is a particular mathematical curve
- another word for this is outgassing
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- It is the 7th planet form the sun
- a large bowl shaped cavity in the ground
- it is a rock or metallic body in our solar system
- it is used to see starts
- it is the largest planet is the solar system
- it is a gravitational bound system of stars, dust, dark matter and more
13 Clues: it is used to see starts • It is the 7th planet form the sun • it is the 6th planet form the sun • another word for this is outgassing • it is a particular mathematical curve • a large bowl shaped cavity in the ground • it is the largest planet is the solar system • it’s a star at the center of the solar system • it is a rock or metallic body in our solar system • ...
C Planets in our solar system crossword. 2022-02-15
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- The planet that now does not count part of the our solar system
- the coldest planet in our solar system.
- The second smallest planet in our solar system.
- The coldest planet in the solar system.
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- The planet that has thousands of rings.
- Which is the 5th planet?
- The Hottest planet in our solar system
- The only planet that is known to have life?
8 Clues: Which is the 5th planet? • The Hottest planet in our solar system • The planet that has thousands of rings. • the coldest planet in our solar system. • The coldest planet in the solar system. • The only planet that is known to have life? • The second smallest planet in our solar system. • The planet that now does not count part of the our solar system
Solar Energy 2026-02-17
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- Source of energy for solar panels
- Power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources
- Devices that convert sunlight directly into electricity
- Individual units that make up a solar array
- A device that stores energy chemically
- Type of energy source that is naturally replenished
- Form of usable power generated by solar systems
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- Relating to heat derived from the sun
- Equipment that focuses sunlight to increase energy intensity
- Quality of a solar panel to convert light to electricity
- General term relating to the Sun
- The process of keeping energy for later use
- The network for distributing electricity
- System component that converts DC to AC
- Flat surface that captures solar energy
15 Clues: General term relating to the Sun • Source of energy for solar panels • Relating to heat derived from the sun • A device that stores energy chemically • System component that converts DC to AC • Flat surface that captures solar energy • The network for distributing electricity • The process of keeping energy for later use • Individual units that make up a solar array • ...
The Solar System 2020-06-29
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- a layer of this is between Mars and Jupiter
- a planet that was once in the solar system but now considered as a dwarf planet
- someone who goes to space
- the Earth’s natural satellite
- the galaxy in which we live in
- the hottest planet in the solar system
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- when the earth comes in between sun and moon
- the study of space
- a star
- the sun together with all the planets and other bodies that revolve around it
- When the moon comes in between the sun and earth
- the total number of hours an earth day has
- the total number of planets in the solar system
13 Clues: a star • the study of space • someone who goes to space • the Earth’s natural satellite • the galaxy in which we live in • the hottest planet in the solar system • the total number of hours an earth day has • a layer of this is between Mars and Jupiter • when the earth comes in between sun and moon • the total number of planets in the solar system • ...
Solar System Crossword Puzzle 2013-02-05
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- and mercury the only two planets that don't have any moons
- has 8 moons and is the farthest away from the sun
- also known as "the red planet"
- the amount of moons that jupiter has
- the seventh planet from the sun
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- the 6th planet from the sun, with rings around it, made of rock and ice
- the smallest planet in the solar system
- and venus the "twin planets"
- the biggest planet in the solar system
- a rock in space
- first person to land on earth's moon
- the brightest star in the center of the solar system
- is now considered a dwarf planet
13 Clues: a rock in space • and venus the "twin planets" • also known as "the red planet" • the seventh planet from the sun • is now considered a dwarf planet • first person to land on earth's moon • the amount of moons that jupiter has • the biggest planet in the solar system • the smallest planet in the solar system • has 8 moons and is the farthest away from the sun • ...
Solar System Crossword Puzzle! 2023-05-17
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- A prosperous planet with many resources (part of the first four)
- This planet has been flipped vertically
- A group of planets in the solar system that have no flat surface
- A planet with seven rings
- The source of all life on Earth
- A celestial body that orbits stars
- The path planets move in
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- The hottest planet in the solar system
- The biggest planet in our solar system
- The coldest planet in the terrestrial planet group (with two ice caps)
- The Earth that has a temperature of -373 degrees Fahrenheit
- The only planet with life
- A hot, burning celestial body
13 Clues: The path planets move in • A planet with seven rings • The only planet with life • A hot, burning celestial body • The source of all life on Earth • A celestial body that orbits stars • The hottest planet in the solar system • The biggest planet in our solar system • This planet has been flipped vertically • The Earth that has a temperature of -373 degrees Fahrenheit • ...
Planets and Space 2014-10-29
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- People who travel into space on a spaceship
- Once a planet, in now classified as dwarf planet
- The smallest planet in our solar system
- The planet that is closest to Earth
- The planet where humans live
- This planet is a red colour
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- The largest planet in the solar system
- A big ball of ice and snow
- Has the most rings of any planet in the solar system
- Huge space which contains all matter and energy
- Provies heat and light to all planets
- Made up of gas, there is millions of them in the sky
- These are up in the sky at night
13 Clues: A big ball of ice and snow • This planet is a red colour • The planet where humans live • These are up in the sky at night • The planet that is closest to Earth • Provies heat and light to all planets • The largest planet in the solar system • The smallest planet in our solar system • People who travel into space on a spaceship • ...
Our solar system 2022-07-24
8 Clues: a red planet. • where we live. • has beautiful rings • the center our solar system • the furthest planet from the sun. • the hottest planet in our solar system. • the biggest planet in our solar system. • the smallest planet in our solar system.
Science questions 2023-03-02
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- what contains the solar system
- We live in one on earth, there are many types
- what we learn in Mr longs room
- the one planet on its size
- what animals get when they move to a new environment
- what we look at every night up in the sky
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- there were 9 of them in our solar system at one point
- was once a planet 7 years ago
- the planet we live on
- does not require to objects to touch
- The biggest star in our solar system
- the planet that could be suitable for life in 2029
- the only planet with rings
13 Clues: the planet we live on • the one planet on its size • the only planet with rings • was once a planet 7 years ago • what contains the solar system • what we learn in Mr longs room • does not require to objects to touch • The biggest star in our solar system • what we look at every night up in the sky • We live in one on earth, there are many types • ...
Our Solar System 2024-04-02
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- planet closest to the sun
- type of eclipse where the moon blocks out the sun
- mathematician who came up with the three laws describing how planets orbit their star
- Gas giant with pretty rings
- largest gas giant, has red spot
- second to last planet
- the moon causes this to our oceans
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- has acid rain, second closest to sun
- only planet that we know has life on it
- the path a planet makes around its star
- The red planet, after Earth
- number of planets in our solar system
- type of eclipse where the moon looks red
- our sun's name
- last planet in our solar system
15 Clues: our sun's name • second to last planet • planet closest to the sun • The red planet, after Earth • Gas giant with pretty rings • last planet in our solar system • largest gas giant, has red spot • the moon causes this to our oceans • has acid rain, second closest to sun • number of planets in our solar system • only planet that we know has life on it • ...
Gravity and Space 2022-03-25
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- a star that is just forming
- an orbital shape that is not a perfect circle
- the largest planet in our solar system
- the object at the center of our solar system
- a measurement that depends on gravity
- the scientist who studies the universe
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- the force caused by mass and distance between two objects
- a push or a pull
- combination of a star(s), planets, and moons
- a dwarf planet in our solar system
- a unit of measurement (distance from earth to the sun)
- a measurement that does not change based on gravity
- the path an object takes around a star
13 Clues: a push or a pull • a star that is just forming • a dwarf planet in our solar system • a measurement that depends on gravity • the largest planet in our solar system • the scientist who studies the universe • the path an object takes around a star • combination of a star(s), planets, and moons • the object at the center of our solar system • ...
The Solar System 2025-03-16
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- The smallest and closest planet to the Sun.
- A dwarf planet once considered the ninth planet.
- The farthest planet from the Sun.
- A celestial body with a bright tail made of gas and dust.
- This planet rotates on its side.
- The planet famous for its rings.
- The center of the solar system.
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- A rocky object that orbits the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter.
- The "Red Planet."
- Earth's natural satellite.
- The largest planet in the solar system.
- The hottest planet in the solar system.
- The only planet known to support life.
13 Clues: The "Red Planet." • Earth's natural satellite. • The center of the solar system. • This planet rotates on its side. • The planet famous for its rings. • The farthest planet from the Sun. • The only planet known to support life. • The largest planet in the solar system. • The hottest planet in the solar system. • The smallest and closest planet to the Sun. • ...
CLIL CROSSWORD FERNANDO FIGUEROA 2022-06-28
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- IS AN SPHERICAL OBJECT THATH ORBITS A STAR.
- HIS NAME IS CHARLES....
- IS THE BIGGEST PLANET OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM.
- IS THE ADAPTATION OF THE BODY OF A SPECIE.
- IS THE CHANGE OF THE HERITABLE TRAITS OF A ESPECIE TROWH THE GENERATIONS.
- IS THE HOTEST PLANET OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM.
- IS THE PLANET WHERE WE LIVE.
- IS THE STAR OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM.
- OUR SUN IS ONE OF IT.
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- IS THE 4 MORE CLOSEST PLNETS TO THE SUN.
- IS ONE TO PROTECT US FROM THE SUN.
- IS THE 4 MORE FAR AWAY PLANETS FROM THE SUN.
- IS THE GALAXY WHERE WHE LIVE.
13 Clues: OUR SUN IS ONE OF IT. • HIS NAME IS CHARLES.... • IS THE PLANET WHERE WE LIVE. • IS THE GALAXY WHERE WHE LIVE. • IS THE STAR OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM. • IS ONE TO PROTECT US FROM THE SUN. • IS THE 4 MORE CLOSEST PLNETS TO THE SUN. • IS THE HOTEST PLANET OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM. • IS THE BIGGEST PLANET OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM. • IS THE ADAPTATION OF THE BODY OF A SPECIE. • ...
Science questions 2023-03-02
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- what contains the solar system
- We live in one on earth, there are many types
- what we learn in Mr longs room
- the one planet on its size
- what animals get when they move to a new environment
- what we look at every night up in the sky
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- there were 9 of them in our solar system at one point
- was once a planet 7 years ago
- the planet we live on
- does not require to objects to touch
- The biggest star in our solar system
- the planet that could be suitable for life in 2029
- the only planet with rings
13 Clues: the planet we live on • the one planet on its size • the only planet with rings • was once a planet 7 years ago • what contains the solar system • what we learn in Mr longs room • does not require to objects to touch • The biggest star in our solar system • what we look at every night up in the sky • We live in one on earth, there are many types • ...
Lunar day 2023-07-21
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- Phobos and Deimos are the Moons of which planet?
- which is the biggest moon in our solar system?
- Which is the world’s first artificial satellite?
- Which space mission took humans to the moon?
- Who is known as the father of modern astronomy?
- The second full moon in a month is known as ........ moon.
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- What is the name of the brightest comet in the solar system?
- What is the name of Saturn's largest moon?
- Which is the densest planet in the solar system?
- Which planet has the most moons?
- What starts working when its fired?
- study of the moon?
- Uranus is the ........th planet from the sun.
13 Clues: study of the moon? • Which planet has the most moons? • What starts working when its fired? • What is the name of Saturn's largest moon? • Which space mission took humans to the moon? • Uranus is the ........th planet from the sun. • which is the biggest moon in our solar system? • Who is known as the father of modern astronomy? • ...
Lunar Cycle Crossword Puzzle 2023-02-28
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- This keeps up on the ground while the Earth is rotating.
- The fourth kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- Quarter The seventh kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- The revolves around the Earth.
- Every planet in the Solar System revolves around this star.
- The "brightest" kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- Very long-period waves that move through the ocean in response to the forces exerted by the moon and sun.
- All planets and moons....(another word for spin)
- The only planet we know of that inhabits life.
- Our Solar System is in a ...(uni..)
- The sixth kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination.
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- The second kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- The "darkest" kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- The planets and sun are in the...(blank system).
- The eighth kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- We have 8 of these in our Solar System(used to be nine).
- The third kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- A lunar cycle resets about every...
- We are learning about the moon...
- The Earth spins on its...
21 Clues: The Earth spins on its... • The revolves around the Earth. • We are learning about the moon... • A lunar cycle resets about every... • Our Solar System is in a ...(uni..) • The third kind of moon in the lunar cycle. • The sixth kind of moon in the lunar cycle. • The second kind of moon in the lunar cycle. • The fourth kind of moon in the lunar cycle. • ...
Earth, Moon, and Sun 2024-09-27
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- the word to describe when the illuminated part of the moon is decreasing
- the Earth does this around itself every 24 hours
- a possible answer to a scientific question
- phase of the moon when less than half of the moon is illuminated
- the type of scientist that specializes in studying systems in space
- the Sun does this to the Moon
- the explanation of how evidence supports the proposed answer to a scientific question
- the border between light and dark on the moon
- the idea that the sun is the center of the solar system
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- the word to describe when the illuminated part of the moon is increasing
- when a place can sustain life
- the information used to support a proposed answer to a scientific question
- features what we can see on the moon, like craters
- the idea that the Earth is the center of the solar system
- smaller parts that work together to form a complex whole
- phase of the moon when more than half of the moon is illuminated
- a giant star that is the center of the solar system
- a rocky sphere that orbits the Earth
- a rocky planet that is habitable
- phases the different ways the moon can appear
- the moon does this around the Earth
21 Clues: when a place can sustain life • the Sun does this to the Moon • a rocky planet that is habitable • the moon does this around the Earth • a rocky sphere that orbits the Earth • a possible answer to a scientific question • the border between light and dark on the moon • phases the different ways the moon can appear • the Earth does this around itself every 24 hours • ...
Voyager Grand Tour of the Outer Planets 2025-10-30
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- The planets and their moons
- Picture sent back from space
- Referring to the outer planets
- Long voyage through space
- Field of study of the universe
- A celestial body's shape
- Ringed jewel of the solar system
- Volcanically active Jovian moon
- Sideways-rotating ice giant
- Feature of gas giants
- Largest moon in the solar system
- Famous astronomer, Sagan
- Moon of Uranus with strange terrain
- Spacecraft that explored outer planets
- Planetary atmospheric light show
- Maneuver to gain speed
- Saturn's largest moon with atmosphere
- Farthest planet in Grand Tour
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- Agency behind the mission
- Prefix for the sun's sphere of influence
- Great Red Spot on Jupiter
- Relating to a planet's magnetic field
- Neptune's largest, retrograde moon
- Geysers observed on Triton
- Robotic spacecraft type
- Icy moon of Jupiter
- To discover new things
- Largest planet visited first
- Narrator of "Cosmos"
- Predecessor mission to Jupiter
- Natural satellite of a planet
- Communication from spacecraft
- Phonograph disc aboard Voyager
- Material of the record carried
- Close approach to a celestial body
- Used for assist maneuvers
- Used to transmit and receive signals
- Information collected by spacecraft
- Type of giant planet
- Pertaining to our star system
40 Clues: Icy moon of Jupiter • Narrator of "Cosmos" • Type of giant planet • Feature of gas giants • To discover new things • Maneuver to gain speed • Robotic spacecraft type • A celestial body's shape • Famous astronomer, Sagan • Agency behind the mission • Great Red Spot on Jupiter • Long voyage through space • Used for assist maneuvers • Geysers observed on Triton • The planets and their moons • ...
Space Exploration 2026-01-08
12 Clues: GPS • Observar • Satelite • Gravedad • - Planeta • Superficie • Astronauta • Constelación • Nave espacial • way Vía lactea • system Sistema solar • station Estación espacial
Science final 2024-11-07
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- in the middle of our solar system
- group of stars,gas and dust
- biggest planet
- piece of rock that orbits sun
- the shape of our galaxy
- the type of star the sun is
- cloud of dust and gas
- largest layer of the sun
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- gas eruptions
- visible surface of the sun
- in the middle of the galaxy
- cloud of comets
- our galaxy name
- loop of gas erupting
- cooler areas on surface
- how many planets in the solar system
16 Clues: gas eruptions • biggest planet • cloud of comets • our galaxy name • loop of gas erupting • cloud of dust and gas • cooler areas on surface • the shape of our galaxy • largest layer of the sun • visible surface of the sun • group of stars,gas and dust • in the middle of the galaxy • the type of star the sun is • piece of rock that orbits sun • in the middle of our solar system • ...
Space 2022-03-08
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- is everything.
- the planet that was a planet but now isn't.
- an event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator.
- a celestial body of gas that shines by radiation derived from its internal energy sources.
- a luminous envelope of a star from which its light and heat radiate.
- the planet with rings.
- way: our solar system is in the ____.
- the second planet from the sun.
- the dusty cold dessert planet.
- the blue planet.
- a group of stars that create or form a pattern in the sky.
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- even bigger bluer planet.
- the planet with the red dot.
- a luminous envelope of plasma that surrounds the Sun and other celestial bodies. and expands millions of kilometers into space.
- the smallest planet.
- a satellite that orbits around the planet.
- an astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical object or spacecraft is temporarily obscured.
- a minor planet of the inner Solar System that is usually rock.
- the only planet that has water and life.
- an enormous cloud of dust.
- a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust.
- a gravitationally bound system of stars.
- the star in the center of our solar system.
23 Clues: is everything. • the blue planet. • the smallest planet. • the planet with rings. • even bigger bluer planet. • an enormous cloud of dust. • the planet with the red dot. • the dusty cold dessert planet. • the second planet from the sun. • way: our solar system is in the ____. • the only planet that has water and life. • a gravitationally bound system of stars. • ...
The space 2019-09-26
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- public transport
- natural satellite of the Earth
- large water extent
- people going to space
- the opposite of high
- vehicle that has four wheels
- the opposite of dark
- objects in the sky that glow at night
- vehicle that flies and has blades
- largest planet in the solar system
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- the nearest star
- third planet of the solar system
- vehicle that has two wheels
- vehicle for the water
- instrument to see the stars
- the opposite of day
16 Clues: public transport • the nearest star • large water extent • the opposite of day • the opposite of high • the opposite of dark • vehicle for the water • people going to space • vehicle that has two wheels • instrument to see the stars • vehicle that has four wheels • natural satellite of the Earth • third planet of the solar system • vehicle that flies and has blades • ...
dhjg 2022-01-04
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- System Set of stars and planets
- The hottest
- Home of humanity
- The largest planet
- Compendium of all galaxies
- Place where Martians are believed to be
- dwarf planet
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- Anstron First person to reach the moon
- Galaxy millions of kilometers from Earth
- has large rings
- Lumbrera major of the day
- The eighth of the solar system
- luminous stars that adorn the sky
- Neighbor of the earth
- Acronym for NASA's Modular Station in Space
- Planet blue and has 27 moons
- Satellite Moon
17 Clues: The hottest • dwarf planet • Satellite Moon • has large rings • Home of humanity • The largest planet • Neighbor of the earth • Lumbrera major of the day • Compendium of all galaxies • Planet blue and has 27 moons • The eighth of the solar system • System Set of stars and planets • luminous stars that adorn the sky • Anstron First person to reach the moon • ...
Our Solar System 2015-05-25
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- The only celestial rock that human beings have landed on.
- The biggest planet in our Solar System.
- The furthest full-sized planet from the sun.
- Large rocks that orbit the sun.
- The planet easily identifiable by it's rings.
- The Galaxy that contains our Solar System.
- Cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust that fly through space.
- A planet that is referred to as the 'Red Planet'.
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- The largest star in our Solar System.
- Disc-shaped region of icy objects that orbit Neptune.
- Chunks of rock or debris that fly through space, also known as a 'Shooting Star'.
- The only planet with a breathable atmosphere.
- The only planet that orbits on a tilted axis.
- The closet planet to the sun.
- The only planet to spin backwards as it's orbiting.
15 Clues: The closet planet to the sun. • Large rocks that orbit the sun. • The largest star in our Solar System. • The biggest planet in our Solar System. • The Galaxy that contains our Solar System. • The furthest full-sized planet from the sun. • The only planet with a breathable atmosphere. • The only planet that orbits on a tilted axis. • ...
The Solar System 2020-01-21
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- A year on this planet is 88 days
- It is named after the roman god of war
- belt This goes beyond N.O. 12
- It is a moon with liquid methane
- It is a belt between N.O. 5 and N.O. 6
- This was changed into a dwarf planet
- Voyager 2 past this planet
- The axis is on its side
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- This will swell up like a balloon billions of years from now
- It was believed that this planet was the center of everything
- It acts like a natural satellite for N.O. 4
- belt It is a belt between N.O. 5 and N.O. 6
- It is the fastest spinning planet in our solar system
- Four space crafts have visited this planet
- A day is longer than a year on this planet
15 Clues: The axis is on its side • Voyager 2 past this planet • belt This goes beyond N.O. 12 • A year on this planet is 88 days • It is a moon with liquid methane • This was changed into a dwarf planet • It is named after the roman god of war • It is a belt between N.O. 5 and N.O. 6 • Four space crafts have visited this planet • A day is longer than a year on this planet • ...
THE SOLAR SYSTEM 2021-01-21
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- WHERE IS THE LARGEST VALCONA IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM?
- THE SMALLEST PLANET
- WHAT ARE COMETS MOSTLY MADE OF?
- ASTRONOMICAL OBJECT CONSISTING OF LUMINOUS SPHEROID OF PLASMA
- A DWARF PLANET IN KUIPER BELT
- ITS ATMOSPHERE IS MADE OF HYDROGEN, HELIUM AND METHANE
- WHAT CAN BE BEST DESCRIBES OF VENUS?
- EARTH'S ONLY NATURAL SATELLITE
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- WHAT IS THE GREAT RED SPOT ON JUPITER?
- WHICH PLANET COVERED LARGELY BY WATER?
- THE FIFTH AND THE LARGEST PLANET IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM
- WHAT IS THE SUN MAINLY MADE FROM?
- WHICH PLANET THE MOON OBERON AND TITANIA BELONGS TO?
- ADORNED WITH A DAZZLING SYSTEM OF ICY RINGS
- HOW MANY MOONS DOES MARS HAVE?
15 Clues: THE SMALLEST PLANET • A DWARF PLANET IN KUIPER BELT • HOW MANY MOONS DOES MARS HAVE? • EARTH'S ONLY NATURAL SATELLITE • WHAT ARE COMETS MOSTLY MADE OF? • WHAT IS THE SUN MAINLY MADE FROM? • WHAT CAN BE BEST DESCRIBES OF VENUS? • WHAT IS THE GREAT RED SPOT ON JUPITER? • WHICH PLANET COVERED LARGELY BY WATER? • ADORNED WITH A DAZZLING SYSTEM OF ICY RINGS • ...
THE SOLAR SYSTEM 2021-01-21
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- the fifth and the largest planet in the solar system
- how many moons does mars have?
- what are comets mostly made of?
- which planet covered largely by water?
- what can be best describes of Venus?
- what is the great red spot on Jupiter?
- adorned with a dazzling system of icy rings
- which planet the moon Oberon and Titania belongs to?
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- a dwarf planet in Kuiper belt
- its atmosphere is made of hydrogen, helium and methane
- astronomical object consisting of luminous spheroid of plasma
- what is the sun mainly made from?
- the smallest planet
- earth's only natural satellite
- where is the largest volcano in the solar system?
15 Clues: the smallest planet • a dwarf planet in Kuiper belt • how many moons does mars have? • earth's only natural satellite • what are comets mostly made of? • what is the sun mainly made from? • what can be best describes of Venus? • which planet covered largely by water? • what is the great red spot on Jupiter? • adorned with a dazzling system of icy rings • ...
Solar System Facts 2021-01-21
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- this gas gives Uranus and Neptune a bluish color
- the name of the giant, swirling storm in Jupiter's atmosphere that is twice the size of Earth
- gas giant planets are made primarily of hydrogen and ________
- Pluto's orbit is shared with thousands of other objects in the ______ Belt
- Mars has an atmosphere and ice caps made of frozen ______ _______
- Olympus ______ is the largest volcano in the solar system, located on Mars
- Saturn has 7 main _____; they are made of ice and possibly came from a shattered moon
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- this planet's 4 largest moons were discovered by Galileo
- term that describes the inner planets made of solid rock and metal
- this planet rotates backwards (east to west) and so slowly that a day here is longer than a year
- Earth is an average distance of 1.00 ____ from the Sun
- the largest moon of Saturn and the only moon in the solar system with a dense atmosphere
- temperatures can range from 450°C to -170°C on this planet because it doesn't have an atmosphere
- this planet's orbit is tilted 90° so it appears to "roll" around the Sun
- Because of it's composition and tilted, crowded orbit, Pluto was reclassified as a _________ planet in 2006
15 Clues: this gas gives Uranus and Neptune a bluish color • Earth is an average distance of 1.00 ____ from the Sun • this planet's 4 largest moons were discovered by Galileo • gas giant planets are made primarily of hydrogen and ________ • Mars has an atmosphere and ice caps made of frozen ______ _______ • term that describes the inner planets made of solid rock and metal • ...
The Solar System 2017-04-09
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- A bright ball of gas, seen at night
- Earth's only natural satellite
- A dwarf planet with an unusual orbit around the sun
- The planet with the most notable rings
- A chunk of rock in space
- The only planet which rotates in the opposite direction to other planets
- The biggest gas giant
- The first planet from the Sun
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- A middle aged dwarf star which the planets orbit around
- The term used when a meteoride enters Earth's atmosphere
- Planet named after the Roman god of war
- The only planet to rotate on it's side
- The blue gas giant
- The planet with the only known life in the solar system
- A body of ice and dust that forms a tail of gas when nearing the sun
15 Clues: The blue gas giant • The biggest gas giant • A chunk of rock in space • The first planet from the Sun • Earth's only natural satellite • A bright ball of gas, seen at night • The planet with the most notable rings • The only planet to rotate on it's side • Planet named after the Roman god of war • A dwarf planet with an unusual orbit around the sun • ...
The Solar System 2017-06-18
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- In planets, the imaginary line about which the planet rotates.
- The mixture of gasses surrounding a planet to protect it.
- What is the core of Mars made of?
- The length of a straight line through the middle of a planet.
- The path that a planet goes around the sun.
- The smaller moon of Mars.
- What is the biggest planet in the inner solar system?
- How many months does it take to travel to Mars in a rocket?
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- What is the hottest temeperature on Mars in degrees celsius.
- A natural satelite of a planet.
- The surface of a stream, river, lake, ocean.
- Air in natural motion, as that moving horizontally at any velocity along the earth's surface.
- Mars's biggest moon.
- An imaginary circle around the middle of a planet.
- The Planet known as the red planet.
15 Clues: Mars's biggest moon. • The smaller moon of Mars. • A natural satelite of a planet. • What is the core of Mars made of? • The Planet known as the red planet. • The path that a planet goes around the sun. • The surface of a stream, river, lake, ocean. • An imaginary circle around the middle of a planet. • What is the biggest planet in the inner solar system? • ...
Our Solar System 2019-07-10
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- A dwarf planet; furthest from the sun
- A blue planet; 8th planet and has very small rings
- Used to look at the planets and stars
- Our star and the biggest object in our solar system
- A rock not big enough to be a planet; Makes a belt between Mars and Jupiter
- The smallest planet; grey and closest to the Sun
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- The only satellite of Earth
- The planet with big rings; 6th planet from the sun and has 62 moons
- A light blue planet; 7th planet and revolves sideways from other planets
- The biggest planet; 5th planet from the sun
- The golden planet; yellow and second closest to Sun
- Our planet; the only place we can live.
- A giant burst of fire and gas from the sun
- A ball of ice and rock that rarely comes through solar system
- The fire planet; red and further from the sun than Earth
15 Clues: The only satellite of Earth • A dwarf planet; furthest from the sun • Used to look at the planets and stars • Our planet; the only place we can live. • A giant burst of fire and gas from the sun • The biggest planet; 5th planet from the sun • The smallest planet; grey and closest to the Sun • A blue planet; 8th planet and has very small rings • ...
The Solar System 2018-11-21
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- a bright moving object in space which has a tail of gas and dust
- a Latin name for an adjective meaning “having to do with” the sky
- people are sending these vehicles in space to explore it
- when two moving things crash into each other (v)
- the star from which we get light and warmth
- an extremely large region in space far far away from where the events of Star Wars happen
- the planet which has life on its surface
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- they did it to Pluto naming it a dwarf planet (v)
- between stars (adj)
- a rather big round celestial object which doesn’t satisfy the criteria of a planet
- an accident near Tunguska river in 1908 was caused by this object
- a massive rock that moves around in space
- very large round object that is gravitationally locked and rotates near a star
- Way might be a chocolate bar but not in this context
- a very large hot ball of gas that we see as a tiny dot in the sky
15 Clues: between stars (adj) • the planet which has life on its surface • a massive rock that moves around in space • the star from which we get light and warmth • when two moving things crash into each other (v) • they did it to Pluto naming it a dwarf planet (v) • Way might be a chocolate bar but not in this context • people are sending these vehicles in space to explore it • ...
Solar System 2 2021-04-07
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- Eclipse, An eclipse where the moon passes directly between the earth and sun
- The lighter portion of the shadow
- A celestial body orbiting the earth or another planet
- When an object in space comes between the sun and a third object it casts a shadow on that object
- The shape of the illuminated portion of the Moon as seen by an observer on Earth
- Tides, A tide when there is the least difference between high and low water
- Eclipse, An eclipse where the moon passes into the Earth’s shadow
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- The alternate rising and falling of the sea due to the attraction of the moon and sun
- The darkest portion of the shadow
- A large round pit caused by the impact of a meteoroid
- When the moon appears to get smaller
- When the moon appears to get larger
- Satellite, An artificial body placed in orbit in order to collect information or for communication
- Ring Theory, A planet-sized object collided with Earth and a piece formed the moon
- Tides, A tide that occurs when the difference between high and low tide is greatest
15 Clues: The darkest portion of the shadow • The lighter portion of the shadow • When the moon appears to get larger • When the moon appears to get smaller • A large round pit caused by the impact of a meteoroid • A celestial body orbiting the earth or another planet • Eclipse, An eclipse where the moon passes into the Earth’s shadow • ...
Solar System Crossword 2024-04-26
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- Our only star
- The "Red Planet"
- belt divides outer planets and inner planets
- Biggest planet
- Closest planet to the sun
- Dwarf planet
- Blue "Gas Giant"
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- Very icy and gassy
- Second closest to sun
- The force of weight
- Earth's natural satellite
- Where we live
- The average distance from the Earth to sun.
- The chemicals in a planets air
- Planet with rings
15 Clues: Dwarf planet • Our only star • Where we live • Biggest planet • The "Red Planet" • Blue "Gas Giant" • Planet with rings • Very icy and gassy • The force of weight • Second closest to sun • Earth's natural satellite • Closest planet to the sun • The chemicals in a planets air • The average distance from the Earth to sun. • belt divides outer planets and inner planets
Solar System Crossword 2024-04-30
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- A planet is a celestial body that is in orbit around the Sun,
- four of them, closest to the sun
- between mars and jupiter
- repeating path that one object in space takes around another one
- planet that is composed primarily of silicate, rocks or metals.
- the force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center.
- planet composed mainly of hydrogen and helium
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- made up of our star, the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity
- small planetary mass subject
- relation to the center of the sun.
- a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth.
- four of them, furthest from sun
- The partial or total blocking of light of one celestial object by anothe
- relation to the center of the earth
- is a unit of length defined to be exactly equal to 149,597,870,700 m.
15 Clues: between mars and jupiter • small planetary mass subject • four of them, furthest from sun • four of them, closest to the sun • relation to the center of the sun. • relation to the center of the earth • a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. • planet composed mainly of hydrogen and helium • A planet is a celestial body that is in orbit around the Sun, • ...
The solar system 2023-05-14
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- the smallest planet in our solar system
- the farthest planet from the sun
- a body in space that gives off its own light
- once a regular planet but now a dwarf planet
- a planet's natural satellite
- also called a minor planet
- the star at the center of our solar system
- a collection of stars
- planet with the most rings
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- the path of a planet's movement around the sun
- holes on the moon
- a special instrument used to observe heavenly bodies
- known as the mother planet
- the shape a planet must be
- a body that orbits another in space
15 Clues: holes on the moon • a collection of stars • known as the mother planet • the shape a planet must be • also called a minor planet • planet with the most rings • a planet's natural satellite • the farthest planet from the sun • a body that orbits another in space • the smallest planet in our solar system • the star at the center of our solar system • ...
The Solar System 2025-02-09
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- The name of our galaxy
- The phenomenon when the Moon blocks the Sun
- The largest planet in our Solar System
- The red planet
- The largest moon of Jupiter
- The smallest and coldest dwarf planet
- A celestial body that orbits a planet
- The only planet known to support life
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- The planet known for its tilt and rolling rotation
- The closest planet to the Sun
- The region between Mars and Jupiter filled with rocky bodies
- The star at the center of our Solar System
- The second planet from the Sun, known for its thick atmosphere
- The planet with the Great Dark Spot
- The gas giant with the most extensive ring system
- The natural satellite of Earth
16 Clues: The red planet • The name of our galaxy • The largest moon of Jupiter • The closest planet to the Sun • The natural satellite of Earth • The planet with the Great Dark Spot • The smallest and coldest dwarf planet • A celestial body that orbits a planet • The only planet known to support life • The largest planet in our Solar System • The star at the center of our Solar System • ...
Ou solar system ! 2024-09-24
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- mixture of frozen gases and dust
- small rocky bodies that orbit around the sun.
- what is between the rocky planets and gas giants .
- what are the inner planets called
- what are the outer planets called .
- natural satellites of planets .
- the biggest planet .
- the main dwarf planet .
- the center of our solar system
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- where we live .
- The closest to the the sun.
- objects of rock, metal , and ice.
- a piece of rock from space that turns into
- the planet with the most rings .
- the most farthest from the sun .
15 Clues: where we live . • the biggest planet . • the main dwarf planet . • The closest to the the sun. • the center of our solar system • natural satellites of planets . • mixture of frozen gases and dust • the planet with the most rings . • the most farthest from the sun . • objects of rock, metal , and ice. • what are the inner planets called • what are the outer planets called . • ...
charlottes solar system 2023-10-19
15 Clues: very hot • very cold • quite rare • make a wish • fith closest • sixth closes • we live there • closest to sun • eighth closest • second closest • seventh closest • see them at night • revolves our planet • fourth closest to sun • can be made with the sun
The Solar System 2024-11-13
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- The largest planet in the Solar system. It is size partners with Saturn
- Our “space neighborhood”
- Led to the debate where it was decided what a planet was.
- Contains multiple star systems
- The only planet that supports life currently.
- The coldest planet and the furthest
- Known for rotating sideways and its name
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- Was once considered a Planet before 2006 when it became classified a dwarf planet
- The largest object in the asteroid belt
- This is the hottest planet
- This planet once had a water system, but is now a cold dessert.
- The 2nd brightest object in the Kuiper Belt
- The smallest planet in the Solar System
- The only planet that can float on water.
- Nicknamed Santa
15 Clues: Nicknamed Santa • Our “space neighborhood” • This is the hottest planet • Contains multiple star systems • The coldest planet and the furthest • The largest object in the asteroid belt • The smallest planet in the Solar System • The only planet that can float on water. • Known for rotating sideways and its name • The 2nd brightest object in the Kuiper Belt • ...
The Solar System 2024-11-15
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- sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun
- A unit of length used for distances within the solar system equal to the average distance between the earth and the sun
- An object that orbits the sun and is spherical, but has not cleared the area of its orbit.
- a small rocky body orbiting the sun
- A natural satellite that revolves around a planet.
- A meteoroid that has entered Earth's atmosphere.
- The star at the center of our solar system
- A ball of frozen dust and rock that orbits the sun and has a tail that glows
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- The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
- the region around a star in which planets could potentially have surface temperatures at which liquid water could exist
- The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
- A large body in space that orbits a star and does not produce light of its own
- A typical star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system.
- a spherical region that surrounds the solar system, that extends from the Kuiper Belt to almost halfway to the nearest star, and that contains billions of comets
- the makeup 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.
16 Clues: the makeup of something • a small rocky body orbiting the sun • The star at the center of our solar system • A meteoroid that has entered Earth's atmosphere. • A natural satellite that revolves around a planet. • The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion • sun, planets, and all the other objects that revolve around the sun • ...
The Solar System 2024-04-16
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- small rocky object that orbits the sun in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter
- object made of gas dust and ice that moves around the Sun in an oval shaped orbit
- round depression formed by the impact of a meteorite on the surface of a planet moon or other space object
- examination
- path an object follows as it moves around another object
- meteroid that strikes a planet or moon
- average distance from Earth to the Sun about 150 million km
- four largest moons of Jupiter
- time it takes an object to travel once around the sun
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- inner planet that is made of rock and metallic materials and has a solid outer layer
- streak of light in Earth's atmosphere made by a glowing meteroid
- when a planet's atmosphere traps solar energy and causes the surface temperature to increase
- time it takes an object to complete on rotation
- object in space made of gases in which nuclear fusion reactions occur that emit energy
- small rocky particle that moves through space
15 Clues: examination • four largest moons of Jupiter • meteroid that strikes a planet or moon • small rocky particle that moves through space • time it takes an object to complete on rotation • time it takes an object to travel once around the sun • path an object follows as it moves around another object • average distance from Earth to the Sun about 150 million km • ...
The Solar System 2025-09-08
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- the Earth has only one ______ that orbits around it. Other planets have many of them.
- huge balls of hot gas that can be seen in the sky at night
- the sun and nine planets make up our _______
- to sent back, like a mirror
- the farther a planet is from the sun, the _____ the temperature
- the planet we live on
- a curved path which the planets move around
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- the closer a planet is to the sun, the _____ the temperature
- the imaginary line around the center of Earth
- made of ice, gas, and dust that travels to the edge of the solar system
- a tiny planet-like object in space made of rock and metal
- the southernmost point on earth
- a group of stars that make patterns looking like objects, people, and animals
- the northernmost point on Earth
- a pull between the sun and the planets
15 Clues: the planet we live on • to sent back, like a mirror • the southernmost point on earth • the northernmost point on Earth • a pull between the sun and the planets • a curved path which the planets move around • the sun and nine planets make up our _______ • the imaginary line around the center of Earth • a tiny planet-like object in space made of rock and metal • ...
The Solar System 2025-09-13
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- Earth’s “twin” planet; hottest in the solar system.
- Famous for its icy and rocky rings.
- The farthest planet; has the strongest winds.
- Called the “Red Planet”; has two moons, Phobos and Deimos.
- A streak of light in the sky caused when a space rock burns up in Earth’s atmosphere.
- A small rocky object that orbits the Sun, mostly found in a belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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- Earth’s only natural satellite; it affects the tides.
- The largest planet; home to the Great Red Spot.
- A large object that orbits a star, like the Sun.
- If it enters Earth’s atmosphere, it becomes a meteor.
- The center of the solar system.
- A dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, once considered the ninth planet.
- Rotates on its side. Has a bluish-green color due to methane in its atmosphere.
- The smallest planet and closest to the Sun.
- Third planet from the sun. The only planet known to support life.
15 Clues: The center of the solar system. • Famous for its icy and rocky rings. • The smallest planet and closest to the Sun. • The farthest planet; has the strongest winds. • The largest planet; home to the Great Red Spot. • A large object that orbits a star, like the Sun. • Earth’s “twin” planet; hottest in the solar system. • ...
Solar System Crossword 2026-01-05
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- What type of planet is Jupiter
- What is a shooting star
- a large chunk of ice, dust and rock that orbits the Sun. It has two tails – the dust tail and the ion tail.
- Moon completes all phases This takes about 29.5 days.
- when a full moon is closest to the earth
- What is located between Mars and Jupiter
- when the moon is "growing"
- Where do comets spend most of their time
- When is the earth closest to the Sun
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- What type of planet is Earth
- When an astronomical object casts a shadow on another
- when the moon is "shrinking"
- big bowl-shaped hole
- Difference between meteors, meteorites, and meteoroids
- The Moon must be in which phase for a solar eclipse to occur
15 Clues: big bowl-shaped hole • What is a shooting star • when the moon is "growing" • What type of planet is Earth • when the moon is "shrinking" • What type of planet is Jupiter • When is the earth closest to the Sun • when a full moon is closest to the earth • What is located between Mars and Jupiter • Where do comets spend most of their time • ...
The Solar System 2025-12-09
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- A stage/period
- Old greek philosopher
- Views
- Old guy (1610)
- Even older guy (1543)
- Math teachers want this
- A large celestial object in space
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- Definitly not where we live on
- Around and Around
- Earth as the centre of our solar system
- different word for star
- Sun as the centre of our solar system
- 168CE first geocentric model
- Tool to view stuff in the sky
- A diagram to represent the stuff
15 Clues: Views • A stage/period • Old guy (1610) • Around and Around • Old greek philosopher • Even older guy (1543) • different word for star • Math teachers want this • 168CE first geocentric model • Tool to view stuff in the sky • Definitly not where we live on • A diagram to represent the stuff • A large celestial object in space • Sun as the centre of our solar system • ...
Carlos Inner & Outer Planets Vocabulary Assignment 2026-01-16
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- mars moon
- steep slope
- Largest moon of Saturn,liquid methane lakes
- Outer planets
- Largest moon of Neptune,retrograde orbit
- limit were planet tear thing apart
- radio detection
- Largest moon of Jupiter,larger than mercury
- impact in mercury
- Largest volcano in solar system located in mars
- structures of dust, ice, and rock orbiting giant planetsGalileanMoons
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- inner planets
- separation of water and methane
- mars moon
- Largest Cannon in solar system located in mars
- Fast Flowing air current
- highland region on venus
17 Clues: mars moon • mars moon • steep slope • inner planets • Outer planets • radio detection • impact in mercury • Fast Flowing air current • highland region on venus • separation of water and methane • limit were planet tear thing apart • Largest moon of Neptune,retrograde orbit • Largest moon of Saturn,liquid methane lakes • Largest moon of Jupiter,larger than mercury • ...
Planets 2023-12-17
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- All the planets revolve around it.
- It is the closest one to the sun.
- It is the icy planet in our solar system.
- It has the highest mountain in our solar system.
- It is the planet that we live on.
- It has outer rings.
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- It is the biggest planet in our solar system.
- It is the hottest planet in our solar system.
- It has too many storms in its atmosphere.
9 Clues: It has outer rings. • It is the closest one to the sun. • It is the planet that we live on. • All the planets revolve around it. • It is the icy planet in our solar system. • It has too many storms in its atmosphere. • It is the biggest planet in our solar system. • It is the hottest planet in our solar system. • It has the highest mountain in our solar system.
Physics crossword puzzle 2021-03-11
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- Least amount of inputs to achieve the highest amount of output.
- A fuel formed by natural processes, such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms
- the law of ____ of energy states that energy can be converted in form, but not created or destroyed.
- My teacher calls himself
- Pounds per square inch.
- way Our planet is located in this galaxy?
- Newton's first law is often referred to as the principle of ____.
- The _____ System is the gravitationally bound system of the Sun and the objects that orbit it.
- The ______ belt is located roughly between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars.
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- Largest of Jupiter moon
- Force due to gravity
- My name is
- A _____ machine doesn't have a motor, it's self powered.
- A measure of how fast something moves in a particular direction.
- _____ energy ends up as heat.
- In our solar system, it is the planet closest to the sun.
- When antimatter and matter meet, they ______ each other.
- _____ energy is stored up energy capable of doing work.
- The _____ belt is a circumstellar disc in the outer Solar System, extending from the orbit of Neptune.
- Newton's ____ law states that all forces between two objects exist in equal magnitude and opposite direction
20 Clues: My name is • Force due to gravity • Largest of Jupiter moon • Pounds per square inch. • My teacher calls himself • _____ energy ends up as heat. • way Our planet is located in this galaxy? • _____ energy is stored up energy capable of doing work. • A _____ machine doesn't have a motor, it's self powered. • In our solar system, it is the planet closest to the sun. • ...
Lunar Cycle Crossword Puzzle 2025-03-13
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- This keeps up on the ground while the Earth is rotating.
- The fourth kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- Quarter The seventh kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- The revolves around the Earth.
- Every planet in the Solar System revolves around this star.
- The "brightest" kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- Very long-period waves that move through the ocean in response to the forces exerted by the moon and sun.
- All planets and moons....(another word for spin)
- The only planet we know of that inhabits life.
- Our Solar System is in a ...(uni..)
- The sixth kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination.
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- The second kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- The "darkest" kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- The planets and sun are in the...(blank system).
- The eighth kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- We have 8 of these in our Solar System(used to be nine).
- The third kind of moon in the lunar cycle.
- A lunar cycle resets about every...
- We are learning about the moon...
- The Earth spins on its...
21 Clues: The Earth spins on its... • The revolves around the Earth. • We are learning about the moon... • A lunar cycle resets about every... • Our Solar System is in a ...(uni..) • The third kind of moon in the lunar cycle. • The sixth kind of moon in the lunar cycle. • The second kind of moon in the lunar cycle. • The fourth kind of moon in the lunar cycle. • ...
Space 2023-12-07
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- planet that rolls rather than spins
- large group of stars held together by gravity
- planet surrounded by a system of rings
- planet that is similar in size to Earth
- a dwarf planet that used to be considered the planet furthest from our sun
- the planet in our solar system that’s closest to the sun
- large object that circles around the sun or any other star
- small or large rocks that float around in space
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- the planet in our solar system that’s furthest from the sun
- the force that pulls what everything is made of together
- gases around the Earth and other planets that are held there by gravity
- dust or gas cloud you find between stars
- the biggest planet in our solar system
- the fourth planet from our sun sometimes called the Red Planet
14 Clues: planet that rolls rather than spins • planet surrounded by a system of rings • the biggest planet in our solar system • planet that is similar in size to Earth • dust or gas cloud you find between stars • large group of stars held together by gravity • small or large rocks that float around in space • the force that pulls what everything is made of together • ...
The Solar System 2016-11-22
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- This planet is known as the red planet.
- travels around the earth
- Planet famous for its rings.
- Planet known as the evening star.
- Planet between Saturn and Neptune.
- Our galaxy.
- An icy rock that has bright tail when it comes close to the sun.
- Our sun is this.
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- Star at the center of our solar system.
- force holding us to the earth
- Planet closest to the sun.
- The farthest planet from the sun.
- The largest planet in the solar system.
- Our planet.
- The path that a planet takes around the sun.
15 Clues: Our planet. • Our galaxy. • Our sun is this. • travels around the earth • Planet closest to the sun. • Planet famous for its rings. • force holding us to the earth • The farthest planet from the sun. • Planet known as the evening star. • Planet between Saturn and Neptune. • This planet is known as the red planet. • Star at the center of our solar system. • ...
Solar System Crossword 2016-11-21
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- round spherical object
- middle layer of suns atmosphere
- hudreds of them orbit the sun
- fuzzy outer layer made of gas and dust
- areas of gas on suns surface
- inner core of a comet
- known as a shooting star
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- rock and ice
- diameter of 120,536 (km)
- loose collection of ice, dust, and rock
- inner layer of the suns atmosphere
- halo looking object around the sun
- center of a planet
- biggest star
- thin disk of small particles of ice and rock
15 Clues: rock and ice • biggest star • center of a planet • inner core of a comet • round spherical object • diameter of 120,536 (km) • known as a shooting star • areas of gas on suns surface • hudreds of them orbit the sun • middle layer of suns atmosphere • inner layer of the suns atmosphere • halo looking object around the sun • fuzzy outer layer made of gas and dust • ...
The Solar System 2018-11-21
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- the star from which we get light and warmth
- an extremely large region in space far far away where the events of Star Wars happen
- the planet which has life on its surface
- people are sending these vehicles in space to explore it
- a Latin name for an adjective meaning “having to do with” the sky
- they did it to Pluto naming it a dwarf planet (v)
- an accident near Tunguska river in 1908 was caused by this object
- a rather big round celestial object which doesn’t satisfy the criteria of a planet
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- might be a chocolate bar but not in this context
- between stars (adj)
- a very large hot ball of gas that we see as a tiny dot in the sky
- very large round object that is gravitationally locked and rotates near a star
- when two moving things crash into each other (v)
- a massive rock that moves around in space
- a bright moving object in space which has a tail of gas and dust
15 Clues: between stars (adj) • the planet which has life on its surface • a massive rock that moves around in space • the star from which we get light and warmth • might be a chocolate bar but not in this context • when two moving things crash into each other (v) • they did it to Pluto naming it a dwarf planet (v) • people are sending these vehicles in space to explore it • ...
The Solar System 2012-08-18
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- the sixth planet from the sun, surrounded by a sytem of broad flat rings
- the universe outside the Earth's atmosphere
- relatively small size eg dwarf planet
- shares a resemblance
- natural satellite orbiting a planet
- scientists who study space
- the largest planet in the Solar System
- the path a body follows around a star or planet
- related to the sun,eg solar radiation
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- external form or outline of something
- move, make a journey
- to find
- moves in a circular or elliptical path
- the planet closest to the Sun
- large rock fragments in a band orbiting the sun
15 Clues: to find • move, make a journey • shares a resemblance • scientists who study space • the planet closest to the Sun • natural satellite orbiting a planet • external form or outline of something • relatively small size eg dwarf planet • related to the sun,eg solar radiation • moves in a circular or elliptical path • the largest planet in the Solar System • ...
our solar system 2014-10-23
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- the number of seasons that Mercury has
- our planet
- now called a dwarf planet
- closest star to earth
- our galaxy
- planet between mars and Saturn
- a comets tail points ________ from the sun
- a force that keeps a planet moving in orbit
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- Sunlight takes ____ minutes to reach Earth
- the fastest moving planet in the Solar System
- oval shaped path taken by a planet around the sun
- the red planet
- planet closest to the sun
- The Milky Way is known as a ____ galaxy
- Jupiter is known as a ______ giant
- It takes one ____ for the Earth to complete its orbit around the sun.
16 Clues: our planet • our galaxy • the red planet • closest star to earth • now called a dwarf planet • planet closest to the sun • planet between mars and Saturn • Jupiter is known as a ______ giant • the number of seasons that Mercury has • The Milky Way is known as a ____ galaxy • Sunlight takes ____ minutes to reach Earth • a comets tail points ________ from the sun • ...
Solar System Vocabulary 2021-09-03
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- Shape of the planets
- Path a planet takes around the sun
- Smallest planet in the solar system
- Scientist who visits space
- Hottest Planet
- Not considered to be a planet anymore!
- Scientist who studies space
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- Length of time taken up by one orbit of the sun
- Happens when the Sun's light is blocked by the Moon
- Force that holds the Moon in orbit around the Earth
- Gas Giant
- Our star
- Takes 24 hours on Earth
- Famous scientist who came up with theories about gravity and the solar system
- Object that orbits a planet
- Object that orbits a planet
16 Clues: Our star • Gas Giant • Hottest Planet • Shape of the planets • Takes 24 hours on Earth • Scientist who visits space • Object that orbits a planet • Object that orbits a planet • Scientist who studies space • Path a planet takes around the sun • Smallest planet in the solar system • Not considered to be a planet anymore! • Length of time taken up by one orbit of the sun • ...
ระบบสุริยะ Solar system 2022-03-05
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- วัตถุที่ไม่สามารถรวมตัวกันเป็นดาวเคราะห์ได้เนื่องจากถูกรบกวนจากแรงโน้มถ่วงของดาวเคราะห์ขนาดใหญ่
- จุดศูนย์กลางระบบสุริยะ
- ดาวเคราะห์ที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในระบบสุริยะ
- ดาวเคราะห์ที่อยู่ใกล้ดวงอาทิตย์ที่สุด
- ดาวเคราะห์ที่อยู่ห่างจากดวงอาทิตย์ที่สุด
- วัตถุขนาดเล็กท่ีมีรูปร่างคล้ายทรงกลม ที่มีวงโคจรเป็นรอบดวงอาทิตย์ซ้อนทับกับดาวเคราะห์ดวงอื่นและไม่อยู่ในระนาบของสุริยวิถี
- หินอวกาศที่ตกลงมาสู่ผิวโลกหรือผิวดาวเคราะห์หรือจวบจนลงถึงพื้น
- ระบบสุริยะตั้งอยู่ในกาแล็กซีอะไร
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- ดาวเคราะห์และดวงจันทร์บริวารเกือบทุกดวง มีระนาบวงโคจรใกล้เคียงกับระนาบอะไร
- ดาวที่เป็นบริวารโคจรรอบดาวเคราะห์อีกที่หนึ่ง
- แรงที่ควบคุมระบบสุริยะ
- ระบบสุริยะเกิดจาก
- วัตถุขนาดเล็กเช่นเดียวกับดาวเคราะห์น้อย แต่มีวงโคจรรอบดวงอาทิตย์เป็นวงรีแคบและทํามุมเอียงตัดกับระนาบของสุริยวิถีเป็นมุมสูง
- วัสดุรอบๆดวงอาทิตย์หรือส่วนเศษของดาวเคราะห์
- ดาวบริวารของโลกคือ
15 Clues: ระบบสุริยะเกิดจาก • ดาวบริวารของโลกคือ • แรงที่ควบคุมระบบสุริยะ • จุดศูนย์กลางระบบสุริยะ • ระบบสุริยะตั้งอยู่ในกาแล็กซีอะไร • ดาวเคราะห์ที่ใหญ่ที่สุดในระบบสุริยะ • ดาวเคราะห์ที่อยู่ใกล้ดวงอาทิตย์ที่สุด • ดาวเคราะห์ที่อยู่ห่างจากดวงอาทิตย์ที่สุด • วัสดุรอบๆดวงอาทิตย์หรือส่วนเศษของดาวเคราะห์ • ดาวที่เป็นบริวารโคจรรอบดาวเคราะห์อีกที่หนึ่ง • ...
The Solar System 2024-04-23
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- biggest planet in the solar system
- Thought to hold life in the atmosphere
- Most Famous dwarf planet
- Earth's natural satellite
- Millions of thousands in the universe
- Main life holder
- Gas giant that spins like a rolling ball
- Space Rocks
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- 8 orbits the sun
- Last gas giant in the solar system
- Cosmic snowballs
- Closest planet to the sun
- Known for its rings made of ice
- Hot, fiery, glowing ball of fire
- Small, rocky object that orbits the sun
15 Clues: Space Rocks • 8 orbits the sun • Cosmic snowballs • Main life holder • Most Famous dwarf planet • Earth's natural satellite • Closest planet to the sun • Known for its rings made of ice • Hot, fiery, glowing ball of fire • biggest planet in the solar system • Last gas giant in the solar system • Millions of thousands in the universe • Thought to hold life in the atmosphere • ...
Our Solar System 2024-04-24
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- the biggest star in our solar system
- a planet made of gas and very little rock
- planets that are not made of gas but are rocky planets
- this planet is flipped on its side
- happens when the moon casts a shadow from the sun on earth
- known as the red planet
- the planet we live on
- the last planet from the sun
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- the area between Mars and Jupiter with lots of asteroids
- planet next to earth that is a little bit smaller than earth
- has rings
- happens when the earth moves in front of the moon (not a solar eclipse)
- closest planet to the sun
- the planet after the asteroid belt
- the collection of all the planets
15 Clues: has rings • the planet we live on • known as the red planet • closest planet to the sun • the last planet from the sun • the collection of all the planets • the planet after the asteroid belt • this planet is flipped on its side • the biggest star in our solar system • a planet made of gas and very little rock • planets that are not made of gas but are rocky planets • ...
Solar System Crossword 2023-02-07
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- the 'red' planet. Once had liquid water, has a thin atmosphere.
- the name for planets with rocky surfaces
- pluto is located here, a doughnut shaped region that contains trillion of objects including comets and asteroids.
- the force that attracts all objects in the universe to each other.
- the center of our solar system. Has the most mass.
- the gas giant with the largest ring system and many moons
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- a gas giant that orbits on it's side at 90 degrees.
- the only planet with life.
- located between Mars and Jupiter, separates the inner from the outer planets
- the smallest planet in the solar system
- the furthest reaches of our solar system, it extends past 100,000 AU's from the sun.
- the largest gas giant
- a gas giant that is blue due to methane and is the furthest planet
- these planets are large, outside the asteroid belt, have lots of moons and are far apart
- the hottest planet due to the greenhouse effect.
15 Clues: the largest gas giant • the only planet with life. • the smallest planet in the solar system • the name for planets with rocky surfaces • the hottest planet due to the greenhouse effect. • a gas giant that orbits on it's side at 90 degrees. • the center of our solar system. Has the most mass. • the gas giant with the largest ring system and many moons • ...
The Solar System 2023-07-13
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- A large, bowl-shaped cavity on the surface of a planet or moon, typically caused by an impact.
- A small rocky object that orbits the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- A sudden release of energy on the Sun's surface, often resulting in a burst of radiation.
- A vast system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
- An event where numerous meteors appear to radiate from a specific point in the sky.
- Occurring or situated between stars
- A region beyond Neptune's orbit that contains numerous icy objects, including Pluto.
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- An object that orbits a planet or other celestial body.
- A collection of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other celestial bodies that orbit the Sun.
- A celestial body that orbits around the Sun and shines by reflecting light.
- A small rocky or metallic object that travels through space.
- The force that attracts objects towards each other.
- The path followed by a celestial object as it revolves around another object due to gravitational attraction.
- An icy object that orbits the Sun and develops a glowing coma and a tail when it gets close to the Sun.
- A cloud of gas and dust in space, often where stars are born.
15 Clues: Occurring or situated between stars • The force that attracts objects towards each other. • An object that orbits a planet or other celestial body. • A small rocky or metallic object that travels through space. • A cloud of gas and dust in space, often where stars are born. • A vast system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity. • ...
solar system crossword 2025-02-05
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- orbits us
- Earth's orbit is shaped like an oval called an
- all planets in our solar system orbit it
- the earth blanks around the sun
- planet/moon spins on its axis
- the north and south poles are connected by
- 1 of earths = 365 days
- the earth is blanked to one side
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- December 21/June 21
- keeps the earth orbiting around the sun
- means equal night
- we have them because of Earth's tilt
- the earth's path around the sun
- we live here
- northern and southern hemispheres are split by the
15 Clues: orbits us • we live here • means equal night • December 21/June 21 • 1 of earths = 365 days • planet/moon spins on its axis • the earth blanks around the sun • the earth's path around the sun • the earth is blanked to one side • we have them because of Earth's tilt • keeps the earth orbiting around the sun • all planets in our solar system orbit it • ...
The Solar System 2025-04-23
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- The solid inner core of a comet
- A chunk of rock or dust in space
- What most of the stars in the HR diagram form
- A doughnut shaped region from Neptune to Jupiter
- A device that breaks light into colors
- A meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere
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- A spherical region of comets that surrounds is up to 1000 times the distance between pluto and the sun
- A meteoroid that hits Earth
- The distance light travels in one year
- Regions in the solar system with a lot of asteroids
- brightness A star's brightness from a standard distance from Earth
- brightness A star's brightness as seen from Earth
- Imaginary patterens of stars
- Clouds of gas and dust form a fuzzy outer layer around this
- A dirty snowball the size of a mountain
15 Clues: A meteoroid that hits Earth • Imaginary patterens of stars • The solid inner core of a comet • A chunk of rock or dust in space • A meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere • The distance light travels in one year • A device that breaks light into colors • A dirty snowball the size of a mountain • What most of the stars in the HR diagram form • ...
The Solar System 2023-05-07
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- - When one celestial object blocks the light from another, such as a solar or lunar eclipse
- - The seventh planet from the Sun, known for its blue-green color and tilted axis
- - The fourth planet from the Sun, known for its red color and potential for habitability
- - The eighth planet from the Sun, known for its deep blue color and strong winds
- - The second planet from the Sun, known for its thick, toxic atmosphere
- - The closest planet to the Sun, known for its extreme temperature swings
- - A hypothetical cloud of icy objects located on the edge of our Solar System, believed to be the source of long-period comets
- - A region of space beyond Neptune, containing many small, icy objects including Pluto
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- - The sixth planet from the Sun, known for its beautiful rings and many moons
- - A dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt, once considered the ninth planet in our Solar System
- - The largest planet in our Solar System, known for its many moons and giant storms
- - The star at the center of our Solar System
- - A small, rocky object orbiting the Sun, often found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter
- - The third planet from the Sun and the only known planet with life
- - A small, icy object that travels through space and creates a glowing tail when it passes near the Sun
15 Clues: - The star at the center of our Solar System • - The third planet from the Sun and the only known planet with life • - The second planet from the Sun, known for its thick, toxic atmosphere • - The closest planet to the Sun, known for its extreme temperature swings • - The sixth planet from the Sun, known for its beautiful rings and many moons • ...
Solar System and Earth's Cycle 2022-11-26
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- Which planet is called as Ice Giant?
- What is the main source of light?
- which planet is the largest in our solar system?
- Which planet do we live on?
- Which planet has rings around it?
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- Which planet is the hottest in our solar system?
- How long is one day in Earth?
- How many planets are there in our solar system?
- Which planet is the coldest planet in our solar system?
9 Clues: Which planet do we live on? • How long is one day in Earth? • What is the main source of light? • Which planet has rings around it? • Which planet is called as Ice Giant? • How many planets are there in our solar system? • Which planet is the hottest in our solar system? • which planet is the largest in our solar system? • ...
Solar system crossword 2020-10-16
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- Which planet do scientists think formed first?
- The rocky planets are made of chunks of rock and________
- Just like humans and animals which may move from one place to another, planets moved closer and further from the Sun in their early lifetime-we call this___________
- What do we call planets which orbit other stars?
- Our solar system is thought to be about 4.5 ____ years old
- What are the rocky leftover pieces of rock in the Solar System called?
- Which object was the first to form in the solar system?
- Which planet is spinning in the opposite direction to all the others?
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- Scientists think that perhaps water was brought to the Earth by___________
- What are large pieces/the building blocks of planets called?
- Our sun formed from a huge cloud of material which was pulled together and planets are kept in orbit around the Sun. Which force is responsible for both these things?
- Jupiter swallowed up lots of materials around it-which planet is smaller in size than expected as a result?
- Objects which were captured by planets and now orbit around them are called ___________
- There are two ice giant planets. Uranus is one, which is the other?
- Which planet was knocked onto its side by an impact?
15 Clues: Which planet do scientists think formed first? • What do we call planets which orbit other stars? • Which planet was knocked onto its side by an impact? • Which object was the first to form in the solar system? • The rocky planets are made of chunks of rock and________ • Our solar system is thought to be about 4.5 ____ years old • ...
Solar System Crossword 2017-03-31
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- Planet with rings
- A fuzzy ball of ice and dust with a tail
- The biggest planet
- Neptune's largest moon
- The 3rd planet from the sun
- The planet between Earth and Jupiter
- A dwarf planet starting with "P"
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- Pluto's moon
- The closest planet to the sun
- The 8th planet from the sun
- ..., Ganymede, Europa and Callisto
- The planet we live on
- The planet between Saturn and Neptune
- Saturn's largest moon
- The Great Red... (on Jupiter)
15 Clues: Pluto's moon • Planet with rings • The biggest planet • The planet we live on • Saturn's largest moon • Neptune's largest moon • The 8th planet from the sun • The 3rd planet from the sun • The closest planet to the sun • The Great Red... (on Jupiter) • A dwarf planet starting with "P" • ..., Ganymede, Europa and Callisto • The planet between Earth and Jupiter • ...
The Solar System 2017-04-25
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- Smallest planet, closest to the Sun; does not have a true atmosphere; has a surface with many craters and high cliffs.
- Second planet from the Sun; similar to Earth in mass and size; has a thick atmosphere
- Usually the eighth planet from the Sun; is large and gaseous, has rings that vary in thickness, and is bluish-green in color.
- a surface with craters, fault-like cracks, and volcanoes.
- System of eight planets, including Earth, and other objects that revolve around the Sun.
- Third planet from the Sun; has an atmosphere that protects life and surface temperatures that allow water to exist as a solid, liquid, and gas.
- A piece of rock or metal made up of material similar to that which formed the planets;mostly found in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
- Second-largest and sixth planet from the Sun; has a complex ring system, at least 31 moons, and a thick atmosphere made mostly of hydrogen and helium.
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- Giant, high-pressure storm in Jupiter's atmosphere
- Space object made of dust and rock particles mixed with frozen water, methane, and ammonia that forms a bright coma as it approaches the Sun.
- A meteoroid that strikes the surface of a moon or planet.
- Seventh planet from the Sun; is large and gaseous, has a distinct bluish-green color, and rotates on an axis nearly parallel to the plane of its orbit.
- Dwarf planet that takes 248 years to complete one orbit around the Sun; has a thin atmosphere and a solid, icy-rock surface with 3 moons.
- A meteoroid that burns up in Earth’s atmosphere.
- Fourth planet from the Sun; has polar ice caps, a thin atmosphere, and a reddish appearance caused by iron oxide in weathered rocks and soil.
15 Clues: A meteoroid that burns up in Earth’s atmosphere. • Giant, high-pressure storm in Jupiter's atmosphere • A meteoroid that strikes the surface of a moon or planet. • a surface with craters, fault-like cracks, and volcanoes. • Second planet from the Sun; similar to Earth in mass and size; has a thick atmosphere • ...
The Solar System 2023-12-20
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- An object that orbits another object in space
- The imaginary line around which a planet rotates
- Occurs when the moon passes through the shadow of the Earth
- Planets where surfaces are made up of mostly gas
- Research space craft sent beyond Earth’s orbit
- Bright clouds of gas on the photosphere
- Beautiful light shows formed by Earth trapping the electrically charged particles at the north and south poles
- The phase on an eclipse where the moon appears to cover the sun completely
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- Similar to planets, but they share their orbit with other objects
- Rocky, dense, and Earthlike
- Rare event when the moon passes between Earth and the sun and casts a shadow on Earth
- An object in the solar system that orbits the sun and is big enough for its own gravity to keep it in the shape of a sphere
- (ISS) a facility that orbits Earth and is maintained and used by astronauts from sixteen different countries
- Each orbit a planet makes around the sun
- One rotation is equal to one day
15 Clues: Rocky, dense, and Earthlike • One rotation is equal to one day • Bright clouds of gas on the photosphere • Each orbit a planet makes around the sun • An object that orbits another object in space • Research space craft sent beyond Earth’s orbit • The imaginary line around which a planet rotates • Planets where surfaces are made up of mostly gas • ...
Solar system trivia 2024-03-09
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- the planet with the funniest name
- the name of our sun
- the 8th planet
- the furthest dwarf planet from the sun
- the red planet
- Saturn's biggest moon
- the 1st-4th planets are this
- The name of Earth's moon
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- the 5th and 6th planets are this
- Largest moon in the solar system
- The biggest planet
- the hottest planet in the solar system
- the 7th and 8th planets are this
- Neptune's biggest moon
- the dwarf planet that was once the 9th planet
15 Clues: the 8th planet • the red planet • The biggest planet • the name of our sun • Saturn's biggest moon • Neptune's biggest moon • The name of Earth's moon • the 1st-4th planets are this • the 5th and 6th planets are this • Largest moon in the solar system • the 7th and 8th planets are this • the planet with the funniest name • the hottest planet in the solar system • ...
Solar System Crossword 2024-04-30
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- A planet is a celestial body that is in orbit around the Sun,
- four of them, closest to the sun
- between mars and jupiter
- repeating path that one object in space takes around another one
- planet that is composed primarily of silicate, rocks or metals.
- the force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center.
- planet composed mainly of hydrogen and helium
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- made up of our star, the Sun, and everything bound to it by gravity
- small planetary mass subject
- relation to the center of the sun.
- a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth.
- four of them, furthest from sun
- The partial or total blocking of light of one celestial object by anothe
- relation to the center of the earth
- is a unit of length defined to be exactly equal to 149,597,870,700 m.
15 Clues: between mars and jupiter • small planetary mass subject • four of them, furthest from sun • four of them, closest to the sun • relation to the center of the sun. • relation to the center of the earth • a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. • planet composed mainly of hydrogen and helium • A planet is a celestial body that is in orbit around the Sun, • ...
The Solar System 2024-04-23
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- biggest planet in the solar system
- Thought to hold life in the atmosphere
- Most Famous dwarf planet
- Earth's natural satellite
- Millions of thousands in the universe
- Main life holder
- Gas giant that spins like a rolling ball
- Space Rocks
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- 8 orbits the sun
- Last gas giant in the solar system
- Cosmic snowballs
- Closest planet to the sun
- Known for its rings made of ice
- Hot, fiery, glowing ball of fire
- Small, rocky object that orbits the sun
15 Clues: Space Rocks • 8 orbits the sun • Cosmic snowballs • Main life holder • Most Famous dwarf planet • Earth's natural satellite • Closest planet to the sun • Known for its rings made of ice • Hot, fiery, glowing ball of fire • biggest planet in the solar system • Last gas giant in the solar system • Millions of thousands in the universe • Thought to hold life in the atmosphere • ...
Solar System Vocabulary 2023-08-30
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- The spinning motion of a planet about its axis
- Getting larger, stronger, fuller, etc
- The darkest part of a shadow
- The daily rise and fall of earth's waters on shore
- The two days of the year on which the noon sun is directly overhead at either 23.5 degrees south or 23.5 degrees north
- The part of the shadow surrounding the darkest part
- An unmanned space craft sent out to investigate planets and other objects in outer space
- A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in earth's atmosphere
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- satellite A natural object that revolves around another object in space
- The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space
- Getting smaller, weaker, dimmer, etc
- The movement of an object around another object
- A meteoroid that has hit earth's surface
- eclipse The blocking of sunlight to earth that occurs
- system The sun and all of the planets,asteroids,comets,ect. that move around it
- A chunk of rock or dust in space
16 Clues: The darkest part of a shadow • A chunk of rock or dust in space • Getting smaller, weaker, dimmer, etc • Getting larger, stronger, fuller, etc • A meteoroid that has hit earth's surface • The spinning motion of a planet about its axis • The movement of an object around another object • The daily rise and fall of earth's waters on shore • ...
Solar System Stuff 2022-05-17
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- this is the hottest planet in our solar system with an average temperature of 900 degrees ferenheight
- Massive icy rocks hurdling through space, also known as dirty snowballs
- This celestial body used to be classified as a planet until 2006
- this agency focused on aeronautics and space research
- This is a ring of large rocks in between the terrestrial and jovian planets
- These types of planets are hard and rocky
- this is the result of a celestial body that almost became a star but failed due to a lack of mass to start nuclear fusion
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- This is a cluster of rocks floating beyond Neptune and houses the dwarf planet pluto
- these types of planets are gaseous and typically very large
- This is the state of a space rock after it collides with the surface of the earth
- This series of two spacecraft was launched in 1977.
- A rock flying through space
- This planet is well known for its massive rings and yellowish color
- these can be considered star nurseries
- we call this blue and green planet home
15 Clues: A rock flying through space • these can be considered star nurseries • we call this blue and green planet home • These types of planets are hard and rocky • This series of two spacecraft was launched in 1977. • this agency focused on aeronautics and space research • these types of planets are gaseous and typically very large • ...
The Solar System 2024-10-29
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- Rotation or —— is when an object moves on its axis.
- The moon takes 28 days/1 —- to rotate on its axis.
- It takes the Earth 1 year to —- around the sun.
- Marks the beginning of summer and winter.
- Revolution or —— is when an object moves around another object.
- What is responsible for the orbit of planets around the sun?
- The —- is a natural satellite of the earth.
- The moon takes 28 —-/1 month to revolve around Earth.
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- The —- receives the most direct sunlight.
- The rotation of the Earth causes day and —-.
- The tilt of the Earths axis , relative to the Sun determine the Earths —-
- Tilt mostly toward/away from the Sun.
- 12 hour of day and 12 hours of night.
- The rotation of the Earth on its axis takes 24 —-/1 day.
- The revolution of the Earth around the sun takes 365 days/1—.
15 Clues: Tilt mostly toward/away from the Sun. • 12 hour of day and 12 hours of night. • The —- receives the most direct sunlight. • Marks the beginning of summer and winter. • The —- is a natural satellite of the earth. • The rotation of the Earth causes day and —-. • It takes the Earth 1 year to —- around the sun. • The moon takes 28 days/1 —- to rotate on its axis. • ...
Unit 2 Test 2023-11-02
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- object orbiting around another object
- ___________ and Ptolemy were supporters of the Geocentric model
- the large mass at the center of the accretion disk becomes the _________
- bowl shaped depression
- gravity of the sun and moon effect on bodies of water
- ___________ theory, idea for the formation of our solar system
- step before planets, increased mass of planetesimals cause more collisions
- _______________ and Copernicus were supporters of the Heliocentric model
- dark flat planes of the moon
- first step of the Giant-Impact Theory
- ratio that tells the shape of an orbit
- distance between the two foci
- the moon is a natural ______________ of Earth
- cloud of gas and dust
- model of the solar system with the sun at the center
- when the eccentricity is closer to ________ the shape is more flattened
- a ___________ mass has less gravitational pull
- layers of gas that surround a planet
- model of the solar system with the Earth at the center
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- when the eccentricity is closer to ________ the shape is more round
- gravity is the ___________ that draws objects toward the center
- a word to describe the gaseous outer planets
- small "baby" planets formed from the collision of dust
- the amount of "stuff" something is made of
- two types of eclipses solar and __________
- the name of an orbit
- a word to describe the rocky inner planets
- spinning around a central axis
- widest point of an ellipse
- one of the foci could represent the sun while the other is ________ space
- ____________ space station
- as the dust and gas spin, it begins to flatten near the edges creating the _______ disk
- partial or complete obscuring of light
- elevated, light colored planes of the moon
- a planet that orbits a star outside of our solar system
- gravity pulling on the "stuff" something is made of
- an object that is __________ has more gravitational pull
37 Clues: the name of an orbit • cloud of gas and dust • bowl shaped depression • widest point of an ellipse • ____________ space station • dark flat planes of the moon • distance between the two foci • spinning around a central axis • layers of gas that surround a planet • object orbiting around another object • first step of the Giant-Impact Theory • ratio that tells the shape of an orbit • ...
astronomy 2024-12-23
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- Now called a dwarf planet.
- way Our solar system is part of this galaxy.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- system T he collection of 8 planets and their moons in orbit round the Sun, together with smaller bodies.
- The branch of science dealing with celestial objects , space and the physical universe as a whole.
- Covers 70% of Earth’s surface.
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- An event in which two or more bodies exert forces on each other in a short time. It is closer in meaning to impact.
- closest planet to the Sun.
- Layer of gas that surrounds a planet.
- The force that keeps a planet moving and not falling.
- Small particles of masher in the solar system that enter Earth’s atmosphere and can be bright light in the night sky, also known as shooting stars.
- Named the red planet.
12 Clues: Named the red planet. • Now called a dwarf planet. • closest planet to the Sun. • Covers 70% of Earth’s surface. • Layer of gas that surrounds a planet. • The largest planet in our solar system. • way Our solar system is part of this galaxy. • The force that keeps a planet moving and not falling. • ...
Unit 2 Test 2023-11-02
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- object orbiting around another object
- ___________ and Ptolemy were supporters of the Geocentric model
- the large mass at the center of the accretion disk becomes the _________
- bowl shaped depression
- gravity of the sun and moon effect on bodies of water
- ___________ theory, idea for the formation of our solar system
- step before planets, increased mass of planetesimals cause more collisions
- _______________ and Copernicus were supporters of the Heliocentric model
- dark flat planes of the moon
- first step of the Giant-Impact Theory
- ratio that tells the shape of an orbit
- distance between the two foci
- the moon is a natural ______________ of Earth
- cloud of gas and dust
- model of the solar system with the sun at the center
- when the eccentricity is closer to ________ the shape is more flattened
- a ___________ mass has less gravitational pull
- layers of gas that surround a planet
- model of the solar system with the Earth at the center
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- when the eccentricity is closer to ________ the shape is more round
- gravity is the ___________ that draws objects toward the center
- a word to describe the gaseous outer planets
- small "baby" planets formed from the collision of dust
- the amount of "stuff" something is made of
- two types of eclipses solar and __________
- the name of an orbit
- a word to describe the rocky inner planets
- spinning around a central axis
- widest point of an ellipse
- one of the foci could represent the sun while the other is ________ space
- ____________ space station
- as the dust and gas spin, it begins to flatten near the edges creating the _______ disk
- partial or complete obscuring of light
- elevated, light colored planes of the moon
- a planet that orbits a star outside of our solar system
- gravity pulling on the "stuff" something is made of
- an object that is __________ has more gravitational pull
37 Clues: the name of an orbit • cloud of gas and dust • bowl shaped depression • widest point of an ellipse • ____________ space station • dark flat planes of the moon • distance between the two foci • spinning around a central axis • layers of gas that surround a planet • object orbiting around another object • first step of the Giant-Impact Theory • ratio that tells the shape of an orbit • ...
dhjg 2022-01-04
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- Neighbor of the earth
- Anstron First person to reach the moon
- luminous stars that adorn the sky
- Acronym for NASA's Modular Station in Space
- Compendium of all galaxies
- Galaxy millions of kilometers from Earth
- The hottest
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- The largest planet
- satellite of the earth
- The eighth of the solar system
- has large rings
- dwarf planet
- Lumbrera major of the day
- Place where Martians are believed to be
- System Set of stars and planets
- Planet blue and has 27 moons
- Home of humanity
17 Clues: The hottest • dwarf planet • has large rings • Home of humanity • The largest planet • Neighbor of the earth • satellite of the earth • Lumbrera major of the day • Compendium of all galaxies • Planet blue and has 27 moons • The eighth of the solar system • System Set of stars and planets • luminous stars that adorn the sky • Anstron First person to reach the moon • ...
Solar System Crossword 2022-12-06
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- A small piece of asteroid or a comet, could be smaller or larger, and often created from a collision.
- Sometimes called minor planets, are rocky, airless remnants left over from the early formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago.
- any minor planet in the Solar System that orbits the Sun at a greater average distance than Neptune.
- A celestial body that is in orbit around the Sun and has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it keeps a nearly round shape.
- made of dust from the disintegrating nucleus on a comet.
- The large round object that circles the Earth and that shines at night by reflecting light from the sun.
- A dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was the first asteroid discovered, on 1 January 1801, by Giuseppe Piazzi.
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- The most visible part of a comet; encompasses the streams of dust and gas.
- How many dwarf planets are there?
- How many planets are there in our solar system?
- Which objects lies mostly in a belt between Mars and Jupiter.
- A celestial body resembling a small planet but lacking certain technical criteria that are required for it to be classed as such.
- a small piece of matter that falls from space with great speed, producing a bright light as it enters the earth's atmosphere.
- The largest asteroid known to date. Roughly as big as Alaska and rotates around the sun once every 1,678 Earth days.
- What Dwarf planet is located in the Kuiper belt and used to be a regular planet.
- Frozen leftovers from the formation of the solar system composed of dust, rock, and ices.
- Located in the center of a comet, composed of rock, dust, ice, and frozen gases.
17 Clues: How many dwarf planets are there? • How many planets are there in our solar system? • made of dust from the disintegrating nucleus on a comet. • Which objects lies mostly in a belt between Mars and Jupiter. • The most visible part of a comet; encompasses the streams of dust and gas. • ...
The Solar System 2022-11-21
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- when several meteors enter the Earth's atmosphere at one time
- when an asteroid travels and crashes into another solar object
- once the meteor has made its way to the Earth's surface and collided, it is a..
- wide, curved and consists of gas and dust
- most visible part of a comet
- small, rocky object from space before it enters Earth's atmosphere
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- center of a comet
- passes Earth's orbit every 76 years
- an area of space beyond the orbit of Neptune
- a cloud of icy planetesimals surrounding the sun
- small, rocky object from space that is heated up as it enters the Earth's atmosphere
- thin, blue and linear (the result of ultraviolet radiation ejecting electrons off particles)
- most famous dwarf planet
- lies in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter
- referred to as "dirty snowballs"
15 Clues: center of a comet • most famous dwarf planet • most visible part of a comet • referred to as "dirty snowballs" • passes Earth's orbit every 76 years • wide, curved and consists of gas and dust • an area of space beyond the orbit of Neptune • a cloud of icy planetesimals surrounding the sun • lies in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter • ...
