solar system Crossword Puzzles
bilnye space video cross word 2022-02-16
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- what is the red spot on jupiter
- what is the fastest thing in the universe
- how many planets are in the solar system
- what us and stars have in common
- what is the closest start to the earth
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- what is the start that line up with north pole
- what is the biggest planet in the solar system
- what is the smallest planet in the solar system
- what is the big dipper
- what is the next north pole star
10 Clues: what is the big dipper • what is the red spot on jupiter • what is the next north pole star • what us and stars have in common • what is the closest start to the earth • how many planets are in the solar system • what is the fastest thing in the universe • what is the start that line up with north pole • what is the biggest planet in the solar system • ...
final set 2024-03-20
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- fastest spinning planet in solar system
- which planet spin anti clockwise
- name of the spacecraft launched by NASA to study the outer planets
- name of the brightest star in the night sky
- A large storm on the Sun's surface with a cool, dark center
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- which planet is classified as dwarf planet
- term for the occurrence of two new moons in a calendar month
- Biggest volcano in solar system
- coldest planet in solar system
- Indian space agency behind Chandrayaan 3
10 Clues: coldest planet in solar system • Biggest volcano in solar system • which planet spin anti clockwise • fastest spinning planet in solar system • Indian space agency behind Chandrayaan 3 • which planet is classified as dwarf planet • name of the brightest star in the night sky • A large storm on the Sun's surface with a cool, dark center • ...
space 2024-04-03
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- It is the star of solar system
- It's the natural satellite of the Earth
- It is the eighth planet and farthest planet from the sun
- It is the seventh planet from the sun
- It is sometimes called the red planet
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- It is the largest planet of solar system
- It is the second largest planet of the solar system
- It is the second planet from the sun
- It is the nearest planet to the sun
- It is the planet on wich we live
10 Clues: It is the star of solar system • It is the planet on wich we live • It is the nearest planet to the sun • It is the second planet from the sun • It is the seventh planet from the sun • It is sometimes called the red planet • It's the natural satellite of the Earth • It is the largest planet of solar system • It is the second largest planet of the solar system • ...
Astronomy Crossword 2024-03-13
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- The biggest planet in our solar system
- The star that the planets in our solar system orbit around
- The amount of moons that Earth has
- Amount of planets in our solar system
- Planet known as the "Red Planet"
- What shooting stars are actually called
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- Planet famous for its beautiful rings
- The partial or total blocking of light of one object in space by another
- Name of the force holding us to Earth
- Name for a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky
10 Clues: Planet known as the "Red Planet" • The amount of moons that Earth has • Planet famous for its beautiful rings • Name of the force holding us to Earth • Amount of planets in our solar system • The biggest planet in our solar system • What shooting stars are actually called • Name for a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky • ...
puzzle 2025-03-25
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- The red planet.
- A bright streak of light caused by a space rock entering Earth’s atmosphere.
- The force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.
- MOON The phase of the Moon when it appears completely dark.
- The closest star to Earth.
- A celestial body that orbits a planet.
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- A group of stars forming a pattern in the sky.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- WAY The galaxy that contains our solar system.
- The hottest planet in our solar system.
10 Clues: The red planet. • The closest star to Earth. • A celestial body that orbits a planet. • The largest planet in our solar system. • The hottest planet in our solar system. • A group of stars forming a pattern in the sky. • WAY The galaxy that contains our solar system. • The force that keeps planets in orbit around the Sun. • ...
Astronomy Crossword 2025-03-10
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- The astronomer who formulated the laws of planetary motion
- The largest planet in our solar system
- The first person to use a telescope to observe the skies
- The first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth
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- The planet known for its rings
- The astronomer who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system
- The astronomer who discovered the planet Uranus
- The theory that describes the origin of the universe
- The force that keeps planets in orbit
- The galaxy that contains our Solar System
10 Clues: The planet known for its rings • The force that keeps planets in orbit • The largest planet in our solar system • The galaxy that contains our Solar System • The astronomer who discovered the planet Uranus • The first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth • The theory that describes the origin of the universe • The first person to use a telescope to observe the skies • ...
Photovoltaic Installation 2024-08-27
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- _______ is the unit of energy.
- _______ is a structure that supports solar panels on a roof or ground.
- The _______ is the angle at which solar panels are installed to optimize sunlight capture.
- A _______ is a device that converts sunlight into electricity.
- A _______ system is a solar system that sends excess electricity back to the electric grid for credit.
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- _______ are the individual units within a solar panel that convert sunlight into electricity.
- _______ is the direction a solar panel faces (e.g., south, east, west).
- A _______ converts DC electricity from solar panels into AC electricity for use in homes and businesses.
- A _______ is a group of solar panels interconnected to form a single unit.
- _______ is the unit of power.
10 Clues: _______ is the unit of power. • _______ is the unit of energy. • A _______ is a device that converts sunlight into electricity. • _______ is a structure that supports solar panels on a roof or ground. • _______ is the direction a solar panel faces (e.g., south, east, west). • A _______ is a group of solar panels interconnected to form a single unit. • ...
Space 2022-01-27
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- a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt.
- known as the red planet.
- the second planet from the sun.
- the smallest planet in our solar system.
- a small rocky body orbiting the sun.
- a meteor particle itself without relation to the phenomena it produces when entering the earths atmosphere.
- fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large remote incandescent body like the sun.
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- frozen leftovers from the formation of the solar system composed of dust rock and ices.
- A galaxy is a huge collection of gas dust and billions of stars and their solar systems all held together by gravity.Earth only planet with life.Saturn has rings.Uranus the seventh planet from the Sun.
- a region of interplanetary space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most asteroids are found.
- Only star in are solar system.
- biggest gas giant.
12 Clues: biggest gas giant. • known as the red planet. • Only star in are solar system. • the second planet from the sun. • a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt. • a small rocky body orbiting the sun. • the smallest planet in our solar system. • frozen leftovers from the formation of the solar system composed of dust rock and ices. • ...
Space 2022-01-27
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- a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt.
- known as the red planet.
- the second planet from the sun.
- the smallest planet in our solar system.
- a small rocky body orbiting the sun.
- a meteor particle itself without relation to the phenomena it produces when entering the earths atmosphere.
- fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large remote incandescent body like the sun.
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- frozen leftovers from the formation of the solar system composed of dust rock and ices.
- A galaxy is a huge collection of gas dust and billions of stars and their solar systems all held together by gravity.Earth only planet with life.Saturn has rings.Uranus the seventh planet from the Sun.
- a region of interplanetary space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most asteroids are found.
- Only star in are solar system.
- biggest gas giant.
12 Clues: biggest gas giant. • known as the red planet. • Only star in are solar system. • the second planet from the sun. • a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt. • a small rocky body orbiting the sun. • the smallest planet in our solar system. • frozen leftovers from the formation of the solar system composed of dust rock and ices. • ...
test 2016-12-25
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- they orbit the sun and they are made of dust and ice
- light emitting diodes
- we can get electric energy from it
- we use it to prevent the flow of charge
- the fourth planets in our solar system
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- electrons flow easily through it
- how many planets are made of gas in our solar system
- all of them are both emit light
- the third planets in our solar system
- we need it to control the circuit on and off
10 Clues: light emitting diodes • all of them are both emit light • electrons flow easily through it • we can get electric energy from it • the third planets in our solar system • the fourth planets in our solar system • we use it to prevent the flow of charge • we need it to control the circuit on and off • they orbit the sun and they are made of dust and ice • ...
Astronomy Terminology 2023-08-15
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- The study of stars
- The law or culture of stars
- The nearest neighbor galaxy to us
- An educated guess about the result of an experiment
- A model of our solar system that believes the earth is the center of the universe
- The galaxy our solar system exist in
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- The time it takes light to travel 1 AU
- Distance bewteen the sun and earth
- How many planets are in our solar system?
- The distance light travels in one year
10 Clues: The study of stars • The law or culture of stars • The nearest neighbor galaxy to us • Distance bewteen the sun and earth • The galaxy our solar system exist in • The time it takes light to travel 1 AU • The distance light travels in one year • How many planets are in our solar system? • An educated guess about the result of an experiment • ...
Moons of the Solar System 2024-05-10
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- Iceball moon that has a magnetic field.
- The four moons of Jupiter.
- These are probably captured asteroids or comets.
- Neptune's Moon. Has extinct icy volcanoes.
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- A small icy moon of Saturn. Has very little cratering.
- One of Saturn's moons. The only moon in the solar system to have a thick atmosphere.
- Jupiter's "Waterwold" moon.
- Largest moon in the solar system.
- Closet moon to Jupiter. Has volcanic eruptions.
- Rocky surface, with craters and “plains”. Only other body in the solar system that mankind has been to.
10 Clues: The four moons of Jupiter. • Jupiter's "Waterwold" moon. • Largest moon in the solar system. • Iceball moon that has a magnetic field. • Neptune's Moon. Has extinct icy volcanoes. • Closet moon to Jupiter. Has volcanic eruptions. • These are probably captured asteroids or comets. • A small icy moon of Saturn. Has very little cratering. • ...
bilnye space video cross word 2022-02-16
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- what is the red spot on jupiter
- what is the fastest thing in the universe
- how many planets are in the solar system
- what us and stars have in common
- what is the closest start to the earth
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- what is the start that line up with north pole
- what is the biggest planet in the solar system
- what is the smallest planet in the solar system
- what is the big dipper
- what is the next north pole star
10 Clues: what is the big dipper • what is the red spot on jupiter • what is the next north pole star • what us and stars have in common • what is the closest start to the earth • how many planets are in the solar system • what is the fastest thing in the universe • what is the start that line up with north pole • what is the biggest planet in the solar system • ...
bilnye space video cross word 2022-02-16
Across
- what is the red spot on jupiter
- what is the fastest thing in the universe
- how many planets are in the solar system
- what us and stars have in common
- what is the closest start to the earth
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- what is the start that line up with north pole
- what is the biggest planet in the solar system
- what is the smallest planet in the solar system
- what is the big dipper
- what is the next north pole star
10 Clues: what is the big dipper • what is the red spot on jupiter • what is the next north pole star • what us and stars have in common • what is the closest start to the earth • how many planets are in the solar system • what is the fastest thing in the universe • what is the start that line up with north pole • what is the biggest planet in the solar system • ...
The Solar System 2022-05-11
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- The planet that has rings around it.
- The planet closest to the Sun.
- The only known planet in our solar system to sustain life.
- The layer of gases that surround a planet.
- Its surface is covered in iron oxide (or rust), making it red.
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- The planet infamous for rotating on its side.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- The planet that's farthest from the sun.
- The hottest planet in the solar system.
- A celestial body that orbits a planet.
10 Clues: The planet closest to the Sun. • The planet that has rings around it. • A celestial body that orbits a planet. • The largest planet in our solar system. • The hottest planet in the solar system. • The planet that's farthest from the sun. • The layer of gases that surround a planet. • The planet infamous for rotating on its side. • ...
Planets - Final 2018-08-17
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- The milky way is a ________ that contains our solar system
- Which planet is named after the Roman God of the Sea?
- An instrument used to help see stars and planets clearly
- Pluto is known as a what kind of planet?
- This planet is known as the morning and evening star
- All planets _______ the sun
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- The largest planet in the solar system
- The largest object in the solar system
- Someone who travels to space
- Uranus is the________ planet from the sun
10 Clues: All planets _______ the sun • Someone who travels to space • The largest planet in the solar system • The largest object in the solar system • Pluto is known as a what kind of planet? • Uranus is the________ planet from the sun • This planet is known as the morning and evening star • Which planet is named after the Roman God of the Sea? • ...
bilnye space video cross word raghid 2022-02-16
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- what is the red spot on jupiter
- what is the fastest thing in the universe
- how many planets are in the solar system
- what us and stars have in common
- what is the closest start to the earth
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- what is the start that line up with north pole
- what is the biggest planet in the solar system
- what is the smallest planet in the solar system
- what is the big dipper
- what is the next north pole star
10 Clues: what is the big dipper • what is the red spot on jupiter • what is the next north pole star • what us and stars have in common • what is the closest start to the earth • how many planets are in the solar system • what is the fastest thing in the universe • what is the start that line up with north pole • what is the biggest planet in the solar system • ...
gravity 2022-03-21
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- The rocky planets are at the ___ part of the solar system.
- Who suggested that there is a force that pulls objects towards the center of the earth.
- all of the objects in the solar system orbit this star.
- balances out earth's inertia.
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- The earth's orbit, for example.
- balances out the sun's gravity.
- Amount of gravitational pull on an object.
- Pulls objects toward each other.
- How much space an object takes up.
- The gas planets are at the ___ part of the solar system.
10 Clues: balances out earth's inertia. • The earth's orbit, for example. • balances out the sun's gravity. • Pulls objects toward each other. • How much space an object takes up. • Amount of gravitational pull on an object. • all of the objects in the solar system orbit this star. • The gas planets are at the ___ part of the solar system. • ...
Our Solar System 2015-04-27
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- way, what is our galaxy called
- what planet is furthest away from the sun
- what planet is closest to the sun
- which planet is famous for having rings around it
- which planet closet to earth has no moons
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- how many planets are there in our solar system
- biggest planet in the our solar system
- what dwarf planet is no longer considered a planet
- what planet do we live on
- what star do the planets revolve around in our solar system
10 Clues: what planet do we live on • way, what is our galaxy called • what planet is closest to the sun • biggest planet in the our solar system • what planet is furthest away from the sun • which planet closet to earth has no moons • how many planets are there in our solar system • which planet is famous for having rings around it • ...
Our Solar System 2017-05-17
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- Second to Earth, this planet is the most hospitable to life
- The coldest planet in the Solar System
- Your weight drops dramatically on this surface
- This planet has 14 known moons
- The most dense planet in our solar system
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- Sometimes referred to as The Morning Star and Evening Star
- All 8 planets revolve around this yellow dwarf star
- Known for its obvious rings
- Has the shortest day of all 8 planets
- The smallest planet in the solar system
10 Clues: Known for its obvious rings • This planet has 14 known moons • Has the shortest day of all 8 planets • The coldest planet in the Solar System • The smallest planet in the solar system • The most dense planet in our solar system • Your weight drops dramatically on this surface • All 8 planets revolve around this yellow dwarf star • ...
Planet Study Guide/ 12 Questions 2023-05-07
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- What was a Planet that is no longer a planet? (in our solar system)
- What is "The Red Planet"?
- What is the smallest PLANET?
- What was the only Planet people have walked on?
- What are the Outer Planets also called?
- Which Planet has a longer orbit? Uranus, or Earth?
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- What is seperated by the Asteroid Belt?
- Which Group of planets are bigger/larger?
- Do the Inner Planets have Rings?
- What is the coldest Planet in our Solar System?
- How many dwarf planets are in our Solar System?
- Would you be able to walk on the Outer Planets?
12 Clues: What is "The Red Planet"? • What is the smallest PLANET? • Do the Inner Planets have Rings? • What is seperated by the Asteroid Belt? • What are the Outer Planets also called? • Which Group of planets are bigger/larger? • What is the coldest Planet in our Solar System? • What was the only Planet people have walked on? • How many dwarf planets are in our Solar System? • ...
Space Adventures: A Cosmic Crossword for Kids 2024-05-27
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- The path one object takes around another in space
- A scientist who studies stars and planets
- Shiny objects seen in the night sky that are not planets
- The star at the center of our solar system
- Way The galaxy that contains our solar system
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- The largest planet in our solar system
- A vehicle used to travel into space
- The planet known as the "Red Planet"
- The natural satellite that orbits Earth
- The force that keeps us on the ground
10 Clues: A vehicle used to travel into space • The planet known as the "Red Planet" • The force that keeps us on the ground • The largest planet in our solar system • The natural satellite that orbits Earth • A scientist who studies stars and planets • The star at the center of our solar system • Way The galaxy that contains our solar system • ...
English Homework 2018-05-19
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- This animal can sleep for 3 years
- Largst moon in the Solar System
- The smallest Mammal
- Earth sometimes has more than one of these
- This was a city state in Greece that produced the most dangerous warriors
- Smallest planet in the solar system
- A famous poem written by Lewis Carrol
- These flying mammals are totally not blind
- These failed at their only jobs and ruined the economy of many countries
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- The world of mortals in Norse mythology
- Tintin’s dog’s name
- The world’s oldest recorded mythology was found here
- This is a ‘disease’ affecting 100% of all living things
- The smallest dinosaurs
- The most used psychoactive drug
- This constellation has a binary star system
16 Clues: Tintin’s dog’s name • The smallest Mammal • The smallest dinosaurs • Largst moon in the Solar System • The most used psychoactive drug • This animal can sleep for 3 years • Smallest planet in the solar system • A famous poem written by Lewis Carrol • The world of mortals in Norse mythology • Earth sometimes has more than one of these • These flying mammals are totally not blind • ...
English Homework 2018-05-19
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- This animal can sleep for 3 years
- Largst moon in the Solar System
- The smallest Mammal
- Earth sometimes has more than one of these
- This was a city state in Greece that produced the most dangerous warriors
- Smallest planet in the solar system
- A famous poem written by Lewis Carrol
- These flying mammals are totally not blind
- These failed at their only jobs and ruined the economy of many countries
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- The world of mortals in Norse mythology
- Tintin’s dog’s name
- The world’s oldest recorded mythology was found here
- This is a ‘disease’ affecting 100% of all living things
- The smallest dinosaurs
- The most used psychoactive drug
- This constellation has a binary star system
16 Clues: Tintin’s dog’s name • The smallest Mammal • The smallest dinosaurs • Largst moon in the Solar System • The most used psychoactive drug • This animal can sleep for 3 years • Smallest planet in the solar system • A famous poem written by Lewis Carrol • The world of mortals in Norse mythology • Earth sometimes has more than one of these • These flying mammals are totally not blind • ...
Environment of (Exo)planets 2024-10-31
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- an example of a terrestrial planet in our solar system
- an example of a gas giant in our solar system
- large planet mostly composed of helium and/or hydrogen
- a planet the same size as Earth or smaller, mostly made of rock and metal
- a gas which makes up a large part of both gas giants and neptunian planets
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- a planet with mainly hydrogen and helium outer atmospheres and rocky cores
- a planet which orbits a star outside the solar system
- the gases surrounding a planet
- an example of a neptunian planet in our solar system
9 Clues: the gases surrounding a planet • an example of a gas giant in our solar system • an example of a neptunian planet in our solar system • a planet which orbits a star outside the solar system • an example of a terrestrial planet in our solar system • large planet mostly composed of helium and/or hydrogen • ...
Science crossword puzzle 2020-12-10
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- Medium Consists of the mass and energy which fills the Solar System.
- A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust.
- A piece of rock or metal that has fallen to the earth's surface from outer space.
- An astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma.
- a rounded astronomical body that is made by rocks.
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- A circumstellar disc in the outer Solar System, extending from the orbit of Neptune.
- A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star.
- Minor planets, especially of the inner Solar System.
- icy bodies located in the far reaches of the Solar System.
9 Clues: a rounded astronomical body that is made by rocks. • Minor planets, especially of the inner Solar System. • icy bodies located in the far reaches of the Solar System. • A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust. • A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star. • An astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma. • ...
Science crossword puzzle 2020-12-10
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- Medium Consists of the mass and energy which fills the Solar System.
- A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust.
- A piece of rock or metal that has fallen to the earth's surface from outer space.
- An astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma.
- a rounded astronomical body that is made by rocks.
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- A circumstellar disc in the outer Solar System, extending from the orbit of Neptune.
- A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star.
- Minor planets, especially of the inner Solar System.
- icy bodies located in the far reaches of the Solar System.
9 Clues: a rounded astronomical body that is made by rocks. • Minor planets, especially of the inner Solar System. • icy bodies located in the far reaches of the Solar System. • A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust. • A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star. • An astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma. • ...
space 2025-05-09
8 Clues: our galaxy • dwarf planet • our moons name • the hottest planet • largest planet in our solar system • made of ice and dust and has a tail • the first planet in our solar system • giant star in the center of or solar system
Planets 2017-05-15
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- The furthest planet from the sun
- The largest planet in our solar system
- The closest planet to the sun
- The word used to describe the planets travelling around the sun
- The number of planets in our solar system
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- An object that helps humans see the moon, stars and planets.
- The largest object in the whole solar system
- The only planet that humans have walked on
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune all have .... around them
- A planet that's sometimes referred to as the 'red planet'
10 Clues: The closest planet to the sun • The furthest planet from the sun • The largest planet in our solar system • The number of planets in our solar system • The only planet that humans have walked on • The largest object in the whole solar system • A planet that's sometimes referred to as the 'red planet' • An object that helps humans see the moon, stars and planets. • ...
sol 2 stars n objects in space 2025-05-02
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- how the sun and other stars produce energy
- The most common form of measurement in space
- the theory that explains how the universe was formed
- This belt is at the edge of our solar system and is where Pluto is found
- As stars move across the HR Diagram from left to right they get (cooler/hotter)
- Pluto’s orbit is more elliptical or __________ than the rest of the planets
- The largest stars end begin to end their life with a large explosion called a __________
- most massive stars produce ... elements
- average sized stars will end their life as
- Moons are natural _____________ of planets
- ___________ can break off asteroids and burn up in our atmosphere.
- the size of the sun
- collections of billion of stars held together by gravity
- Our solar system is located in the _______ _______ galaxy
- Hubble and Galileo’s Telescope
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- the inner/rockey plants have cores made of ... elements
- the theory that explains how starts and solar system form
- where stars are born
- the age of the universe
- The outer planets are called
- the inner planets are...
- Comets orbit
- The _____ of a star determines its evolution, lifespan and fate.
- Hubble's law sometimes called red shift explains the the universe is ..
- Asteroids are rocky objects that are ___________ than planets.
- a classification system for stars based on magnitude and brightness
- stars fuse... into....
- Comets are made of ______ and sometimes called __________ ___________
28 Clues: Comets orbit • the size of the sun • where stars are born • stars fuse... into.... • the age of the universe • the inner planets are... • The outer planets are called • Hubble and Galileo’s Telescope • most massive stars produce ... elements • how the sun and other stars produce energy • average sized stars will end their life as • Moons are natural _____________ of planets • ...
Solar System Crossword 2017-05-14
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- The planet we live on
- The planet that spins on its side
- What is the name of our Galaxy?
- The hottest planet
- The largest planet
- What do the planets orbit around?
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- The second largest planet
- The smallest planet
- Well-known Dwarf planet
- Known as the Red planet
- Rock that orbits the sun, sometimes apart of a "belt"
- Luminous balls of gas
- What orbits around the Earth
13 Clues: The hottest planet • The largest planet • The smallest planet • The planet we live on • Luminous balls of gas • Well-known Dwarf planet • Known as the Red planet • The second largest planet • What orbits around the Earth • What is the name of our Galaxy? • The planet that spins on its side • What do the planets orbit around? • Rock that orbits the sun, sometimes apart of a "belt"
the solar system 2021-10-24
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- the sixth planet from the sun.
- a celestial object consisting of a nucleus ice and dust.
- the fifth planet from the sun.
- center of the solar system.
- second planet from the sun.
- third planet from the sun.
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- the seventh planet from the sun.
- fourth planet from the sun.
- the eighth planet from the sun.
- a small rocky body orbiting the sun.
- the sixth largest moon of saturn.
- the largest dwarf planet.
- first planet from the sun.
13 Clues: the largest dwarf planet. • first planet from the sun. • third planet from the sun. • fourth planet from the sun. • center of the solar system. • second planet from the sun. • the sixth planet from the sun. • the fifth planet from the sun. • the eighth planet from the sun. • the seventh planet from the sun. • the sixth largest moon of saturn. • a small rocky body orbiting the sun. • ...
Our Solar System 2014-12-11
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- Closest planet to Earth
- This planet tilts so far on its axis that it rotates on its side
- This planet has a moon called Triton
- A man that goes to space
- A rocky space object
- Once considered a planet but demoted to be a Dwarf Planet
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- This planet is surrounded by over 1000 rings made of ice & dust
- This planet is red
- This planet is so large that all the other planets could fit inside it
- The smallest planet in our Solar System
- The planet we live on
- What you use to travel to the Moon
- The path followed by an object is space as it goes around another object
13 Clues: This planet is red • A rocky space object • The planet we live on • Closest planet to Earth • A man that goes to space • What you use to travel to the Moon • This planet has a moon called Triton • The smallest planet in our Solar System • Once considered a planet but demoted to be a Dwarf Planet • This planet is surrounded by over 1000 rings made of ice & dust • ...
Our Solar System 2023-03-15
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- when one object orbits another
- the distance from a star where liquid water can exist
- these planets are small and dense
- a piece of ice that has a tail and orbits the sun
- mass divided by volume
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- the force responsible for the formation of our solar system
- the shape of a planet's orbit
- when an object spins on an axis
- these planets are farther from the sun and larger
- an object that orbits a planet
- the sun is at the center of the solar system
- a rock that hits the surface of a planet
- chunks of rock that orbit the sun
13 Clues: mass divided by volume • the shape of a planet's orbit • an object that orbits a planet • when one object orbits another • when an object spins on an axis • chunks of rock that orbit the sun • these planets are small and dense • a rock that hits the surface of a planet • the sun is at the center of the solar system • these planets are farther from the sun and larger • ...
Solar System Terms 2022-08-13
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- The outermost region of the Solar System
- The group of innermost, rocky planets
- Outermost region from the Sun
- Rocky fragments between Mars & Jupiter
- Circular structure of debris around a planet
- Any object that passes in front of a star
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- Official name for a shooting star
- Name for dark, cooler regions on the Sun
- Rocky objects that have crashed into a planet
- Name for minor planet
- Outermost layer of a rocky planet or moon
- Belt of icy fragments beyond Neptune
- Icy objects with orbits that have a tail
13 Clues: Name for minor planet • Outermost region from the Sun • Official name for a shooting star • Belt of icy fragments beyond Neptune • The group of innermost, rocky planets • Rocky fragments between Mars & Jupiter • Name for dark, cooler regions on the Sun • The outermost region of the Solar System • Icy objects with orbits that have a tail • ...
Our Solar System 2019-05-13
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- Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are _________ Planets
- ____________ experiences extreme temperature
- _______ has ice caps at its poles like earth
- The number of planets that orbit the sun in our Solar System
- The color of Uranus and Neptune
- the planned that has many rings, that we can see in pictures
- The planet that has 71% water on its surface
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- the _______ is a star because it produces light
- One the major gases that make up gas giants
- the reason why Neptune is blue
- Small Rocky Planets have no ________.
- __________ is the brightest object in the sky after the sun and the moon
- ________ the dwarf planet that has no moons and the longest orbit around the sun
13 Clues: the reason why Neptune is blue • The color of Uranus and Neptune • Small Rocky Planets have no ________. • One the major gases that make up gas giants • ____________ experiences extreme temperature • _______ has ice caps at its poles like earth • The planet that has 71% water on its surface • the _______ is a star because it produces light • ...
Solar System Objects 2023-12-07
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- smooth, dark gray lowland regions
- Retrograde rotation, and spins on its axis the slowest
- Most eccentric orbit
- lighter gray regions, mostly mountains and craters
- Furthest planet from the Sun
- Dwarf planet since 2006
- "Planet of the rings"
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- Wind shears give rise to enormous vortices, or storms, seen as white, brown or red ovals in its clouds
- Originally named "George’s Star" after King George III
- First planet, alphabetically
- The 'red planet'
- Earth's natural satellite
- Gas surrounding a planet
13 Clues: The 'red planet' • Most eccentric orbit • "Planet of the rings" • Dwarf planet since 2006 • Gas surrounding a planet • Earth's natural satellite • First planet, alphabetically • Furthest planet from the Sun • smooth, dark gray lowland regions • lighter gray regions, mostly mountains and craters • Originally named "George’s Star" after King George III • ...
The Solar System 2025-08-22
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- first step of solar system formation
- material clumping into protoplanets
- object revolving around a planet
- gas/dust cloud where stars & systems form
- large collection of stars & systems
- icy body with a tail near the Sun
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- Fusion process that powers stars
- rocky body, mostly in the asteroid belt
- accretion disk forming
- step where nebula began rotating
- path of a celestial body
- force pulling objects together
- evidence universe is expanding
13 Clues: accretion disk forming • path of a celestial body • force pulling objects together • evidence universe is expanding • Fusion process that powers stars • step where nebula began rotating • object revolving around a planet • icy body with a tail near the Sun • material clumping into protoplanets • large collection of stars & systems • first step of solar system formation • ...
The Solar System 2025-07-23
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- the fifth planet to the sun, a gas giant
- most close
- the farthest planet to the sun, has many storms
- most hot
- the fourth planet to the sun, rocky red planet
- middle of the solar system, hot and big
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- most fast
- most cold
- the first and the closest planet to the sun
- the third planet to the sun and the place where we all live
- the seventh and coldest planet to the sun
- the sixth planet to the sun, has rings made of ice
- the second and the hottest planet to the sun
13 Clues: most hot • most fast • most cold • most close • middle of the solar system, hot and big • the fifth planet to the sun, a gas giant • the seventh and coldest planet to the sun • the first and the closest planet to the sun • the second and the hottest planet to the sun • the fourth planet to the sun, rocky red planet • the farthest planet to the sun, has many storms • ...
UNIT 6 APES CROSSWORD 2023-05-10
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- star: Certification for energy efficiency
- Use of resources
- solar: System that converts solar energy into electricity
- fuels: Non-renewable sources of energy
- standards: Regulations for energy efficiency
- footprint: Measure of carbon emissions
- Element essential to life on Earth
- cell: Device that converts chemical energy into electricity
- Sedimentary rock that contains oil or gas
- Vehicle powered by electricity
- Powered by water flow
- Powered by the sun
- Protection and preservation of natural resources
- Fossil fuel extracted from underground
- Using Earth's internal heat
- Release of gases into the atmosphere
- Simultaneous production of electricity and useful heat
- Organic matter used as fuel
- Fuels derived from biomass
- Element with potential as a clean fuel source
- Relating to ocean waves
- Relating to atomic energy
- Form of energy produced by moving electrons
- Powered by moving air
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- Structure for growing plants
- Fossil fuel formed from plants
- metering: System that credits excess solar power back to the grid
- Material used to prevent heat loss
- Ability to use resources effectively
- Rate at which work is done
- Long-term weather patterns
- Substance used for energy generation
- Fossil fuel in gaseous form
- Process of extracting oil or gas from shale rock
- sands: Mixture of sand, water, and oil
- Form of energy transfer
- Use of natural light to illuminate indoor spaces
- audit: Evaluation of energy use
- Partially decayed plant matter used as fuel
- Type of electric vehicle
- Production of energy
- Biofuel made from corn or other crops
- solar: Design that utilizes natural light and heat
- Capable of being replenished
- grid: Advanced electricity distribution system
- Result or consequence
- Biofuel made from vegetable oils or animal fats
- Process of becoming different
- Relating to the tide
49 Clues: Use of resources • Powered by the sun • Production of energy • Relating to the tide • Powered by water flow • Result or consequence • Powered by moving air • Form of energy transfer • Relating to ocean waves • Type of electric vehicle • Relating to atomic energy • Rate at which work is done • Long-term weather patterns • Fuels derived from biomass • Fossil fuel in gaseous form • ...
Solar System Crossword - Eddie Willauer 2024-01-26
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- The gaseous atmosphere surrounding the head of a comet.
- One of the numerous small, solid bodies that, when accreted together, form a planet.
- A small, generally rocky, solid body orbiting the Sun and ranging in diameter from a few meters to hundreds of kilometers.
- The plume of gas and dust from a comet.
- The solid remains of a meteor that falls to Earth.
- The component of a star's motion in the direction toward or away from Earth.
- The theory that the Solar System formed from a rotating cloud of gas and dust; the solar nebula.
- A disk of gas and dust surrounding a young star out of whic planetary systems form.
- Regions in the asteroid belt with fewer than the average number of asteroids.
- Microscopic solid dust particles in interstellar space.
- A meteorite lacking chondrules.
- A planet that does not orbit our Sun.
- A small, icy object orbiting the outer part of the Solar System beyond the orbit of Neptune.
- The addition of matter to a body.
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- The bending of light from a distant star as the star's light travels past our Sun.
- The outflow of low-density, hot gas from the Sun's upper atmosphere.
- Planets that closely resemble Earth.
- A cloud of gas and dust in between the stars.
- The technical name for the small, solid bodies moving within the Solar System.
- An asteroid with an orbit that crosses Earth's orbit or comes close to it.
- A region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most of the Solar System's asteroids are located.
- Planets that closely resemble Jupiter.
- A meteorite containing small spherical grains called chondrules.
- The bright trail of light created by small solid particles entering Earth's atmosphere and burning up.
- A small spherical grain embedded in a meteorite.
25 Clues: A meteorite lacking chondrules. • The addition of matter to a body. • Planets that closely resemble Earth. • A planet that does not orbit our Sun. • Planets that closely resemble Jupiter. • The plume of gas and dust from a comet. • A cloud of gas and dust in between the stars. • A small spherical grain embedded in a meteorite. • ...
Crossword Session 2017-12-28
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- A building in which people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed or while awaiting trial
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- A cold dish of various mixtures of raw or cooked vegetables, usually seasoned with oil, vinegar
- A small planetary body orbiting the sun, Now officially scientist decide it's not planet anymore
- The sweet course eaten at the end of a meal
- A mountainous island of Indonesia, to the east of Java; chief city, Denpasar
- A small dish of food or a drink taken before a meal or the main course of a meal to stimulate one's appetite
- High-quality beef taken from the hindquarters of the animal, typically cut into thick slices that are cooked by grilling or frying
- A small planet that is the closest to the sun in the solar system
- The planet on which we live; the world
- The activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others
- A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition
- relating to the central part or main business and commercial area of a town or city
- A weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard, used for thrusting or striking
- A person who has committed a crime
- The sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food
- A person who sings, especially professionally
- A group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport
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- A small reddish planet which is the fourth in order from the sun
- An instrument composed of a blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon
- The sixth planet from the sun in the solar system, circled by a system of broad flat rings
- A large boat for transporting people or goods by sea
- An item of food consisting of two pieces of bread with a filling between them
- The natural satellite of the earth
- A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise
- The largest planet in the solar system
- A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings
- An official who carries out a sentence of death on a condemned person
- The unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.
- A distant planet of the solar system, eighth in order from the sun
- A distant planet of the solar system, seventh in order from the sun, discovered by William Herschel in 1781
- The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country
- A person or thing that wins something
- A long-handled gardening tool with a thin metal blade, used mainly for weeding
- A large town
- The second planet from the sun in the solar system, frequently appearing in the twilight sky as the evening or morning star
- A tool used for chopping wood
37 Clues: A large town • A tool used for chopping wood • The natural satellite of the earth • A person who has committed a crime • A person or thing that wins something • The largest planet in the solar system • The planet on which we live; the world • A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings • The sweet course eaten at the end of a meal • ...
UNIT 6 APES CROSSWORD 2023-05-10
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- star: Certification for energy efficiency
- Use of resources
- solar: System that converts solar energy into electricity
- fuels: Non-renewable sources of energy
- standards: Regulations for energy efficiency
- footprint: Measure of carbon emissions
- Element essential to life on Earth
- cell: Device that converts chemical energy into electricity
- Sedimentary rock that contains oil or gas
- Vehicle powered by electricity
- Powered by water flow
- Powered by the sun
- Protection and preservation of natural resources
- Fossil fuel extracted from underground
- Using Earth's internal heat
- Release of gases into the atmosphere
- Simultaneous production of electricity and useful heat
- Organic matter used as fuel
- Fuels derived from biomass
- Element with potential as a clean fuel source
- Relating to ocean waves
- Relating to atomic energy
- Form of energy produced by moving electrons
- Powered by moving air
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- Structure for growing plants
- Fossil fuel formed from plants
- metering: System that credits excess solar power back to the grid
- Material used to prevent heat loss
- Ability to use resources effectively
- Rate at which work is done
- Long-term weather patterns
- Substance used for energy generation
- Fossil fuel in gaseous form
- Process of extracting oil or gas from shale rock
- sands: Mixture of sand, water, and oil
- Form of energy transfer
- Use of natural light to illuminate indoor spaces
- audit: Evaluation of energy use
- Partially decayed plant matter used as fuel
- Type of electric vehicle
- Production of energy
- Biofuel made from corn or other crops
- solar: Design that utilizes natural light and heat
- Capable of being replenished
- grid: Advanced electricity distribution system
- Result or consequence
- Biofuel made from vegetable oils or animal fats
- Process of becoming different
- Relating to the tide
49 Clues: Use of resources • Powered by the sun • Production of energy • Relating to the tide • Powered by water flow • Result or consequence • Powered by moving air • Form of energy transfer • Relating to ocean waves • Type of electric vehicle • Relating to atomic energy • Rate at which work is done • Long-term weather patterns • Fuels derived from biomass • Fossil fuel in gaseous form • ...
Planets And Their Moons 2023-01-31
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- A Moon with a Thin Atmosphere
- Mars' Smallest Moon
- A Moon not Tidally Locked with Haumea
- The Second Largest Dwarf Moon
- The Farthest Planet in our Solar System
- Named after the Titaness of Greek Mythology
- The Ninth Planet until 2006
- A Dwarf Planet with an Odd Egg Shape
- Rotates in the Equatorial Plane of Uranus
- A Moon with a Radius of 457 Miles
- The Red Planet
- A Moon only 1.5% as bright as Haumea
- The Planet that we Live On
- The Largest Dwarf Moon
- Mars' Biggest Moon
- Hottest and Brightest Planet
- A Dwarf Planet in the Asteroid Belt
- Planet with an Extensive Ring System
- Saturn's Second Largest Moon
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- Closest Planet to the Sun
- Has Roughly Equal Amounts of Water and Ice
- A little More Massive than Pluto
- The Only Known Moon to have an Atmosphere
- A Moon with 150+ Active Volcanoes
- The Biggest Moon with a Magnetic Field
- The Largest Planet in our Solar System
- It's Destiny is 0.97 Times that of Liquid Water
- Uranus' Largest Moon
- Most Massive Moon in the Solar System
- A Moon with Water Underneath its Surface
- Once Known to be a Dwarf Planet Long Ago
- Commonly Confused with the Death Star
- Our Natural Satellite
- A Red Dwarf Planet
- A Small Icy Moon
- A Planet that Spins on its Side
- Discovered on October 24, 1851
37 Clues: The Red Planet • A Small Icy Moon • A Red Dwarf Planet • Mars' Biggest Moon • Mars' Smallest Moon • Uranus' Largest Moon • Our Natural Satellite • The Largest Dwarf Moon • Closest Planet to the Sun • The Planet that we Live On • The Ninth Planet until 2006 • Hottest and Brightest Planet • Saturn's Second Largest Moon • A Moon with a Thin Atmosphere • The Second Largest Dwarf Moon • ...
Science crossword puzzle 2020-12-10
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- Medium Consists of the mass and energy which fills the Solar System.
- A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust.
- A piece of rock or metal that has fallen to the earth's surface from outer space.
- An astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma.
- a rounded astronomical body that is made by rocks.
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- A circumstellar disc in the outer Solar System, extending from the orbit of Neptune.
- A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star.
- Minor planets, especially of the inner Solar System.
- icy bodies located in the far reaches of the Solar System.
9 Clues: a rounded astronomical body that is made by rocks. • Minor planets, especially of the inner Solar System. • icy bodies located in the far reaches of the Solar System. • A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust. • A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star. • An astronomical object consisting of a luminous spheroid of plasma. • ...
Solar Systems 2021-06-09
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- Without This e Will Be Super Cold And There Will Be No Light As If We Can Freeze To Death
- The Planet That We Always Lived In
- The First Planet In The Solar System
- The Coldest Planet In The Universe
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- The fifth planet in the solar system
- This Planet Does Not Include In The Solar System Anymore
- The Hottest Planet In The solar system
- The Planet With A Lot Of Volcanoes
8 Clues: The Planet That We Always Lived In • The Planet With A Lot Of Volcanoes • The Coldest Planet In The Universe • The fifth planet in the solar system • The First Planet In The Solar System • The Hottest Planet In The solar system • This Planet Does Not Include In The Solar System Anymore • ...
Space 2024-10-11
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- The first spacecraft.
- NASA's mission to Saturn.
- The last planet in the solar system.
- The name of the mission which sent humans to the moon.
- A cloud of icy objects at the end of the solar system.
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- A gassy giant at the end of the solar system.
- The place where the Sun's protective layer from the dangers of interstellar space ends.
- The mission which sent spacecrafts past the solar system
8 Clues: The first spacecraft. • NASA's mission to Saturn. • The last planet in the solar system. • A gassy giant at the end of the solar system. • The name of the mission which sent humans to the moon. • A cloud of icy objects at the end of the solar system. • The mission which sent spacecrafts past the solar system • ...
Climate Change 2025-11-11
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- Reduction in solar energy reaching the Earth’s surface due to air pollution and aerosols.
- Process where a change in the climate system causes further change (amplifying or reducing the original effect).
- Proportion of incoming solar radiation that a surface reflects.
- Incoming solar radiation from the Sun, mainly visible light and UV.
- Caused by human activity (e.g., burning fossil fuels, deforestation).
- Incoming solar radiation reaching the Earth’s surface or atmosphere.
- State where incoming solar energy equals outgoing terrestrial radiation.
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- Natural events that inject ash and aerosols, temporarily cooling the climate.
- Type of gases that trap outgoing longwave radiation in the atmosphere.
- Heat energy radiated back from the Earth towards space.
- Natural system (like forests or oceans) that absorbs more CO₂ than it releases.
- Removal of forests that reduces carbon sinks and increases atmospheric CO₂.
12 Clues: Heat energy radiated back from the Earth towards space. • Proportion of incoming solar radiation that a surface reflects. • Incoming solar radiation from the Sun, mainly visible light and UV. • Incoming solar radiation reaching the Earth’s surface or atmosphere. • Caused by human activity (e.g., burning fossil fuels, deforestation). • ...
Chapter 21 Lesson 1-2 Crossword Puzzle 2017-04-19
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- What is the smallest planet in the solar system
- What occurs when a planets atmosphere traps solar energy
- What is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun
- What is the Planets closest to the Sun
- What orbits the Sun between Mars ans Jupiter
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- What is the time it takes an object to do a complete spin on its axis
- What is the hottest planet in the solar system
- What is the time it takes to go around the Sun once
- What is the largest object in our solar system
- What is made of gas, dust, and ice and moves in an oval-shaped orbit
10 Clues: What is the Planets closest to the Sun • What orbits the Sun between Mars ans Jupiter • What is the hottest planet in the solar system • What is the largest object in our solar system • What is the smallest planet in the solar system • What is the time it takes to go around the Sun once • What is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun • ...
Q3 Review 2022-05-13
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- These are the hottest color of stars.
- The lifespan of a star depends on this.
- This type of magnitude describes how bright a star appears to be from Earth.
- The study of the solar system
- These are the last four planets.
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- Largest planet in the solar system.
- A large cluster of stars, dust, planets, and other solar bodies.
- This is the force that holds the planets in place.
- The outer planets are made mostly of this.
- A burning ball of gas, mostly helium and hydrogen.
- Third planet from the sun.
- These are the first four planets.
- The cloud where it is believed comets come from.
13 Clues: Third planet from the sun. • The study of the solar system • These are the last four planets. • These are the first four planets. • Largest planet in the solar system. • These are the hottest color of stars. • The lifespan of a star depends on this. • The outer planets are made mostly of this. • The cloud where it is believed comets come from. • ...
The Planets 2014-10-26
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- Known as the "red planet"
- Number of planets in the solar system.
- Only planet with visible rings around it.
- First space shuttle to land on the moon.
- Only planet to rotate on its side.
- Planet furthest away from the sun.
- Largest Planet.
- Number of moons Earth has.
- Planet closest to the sun.
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- Large rock in space.
- What number planet away from the sun is Earth?
- Name of our galaxy.
- NASA is located here.
- Biggest star in our solar system.
- Someone who travels in space.
- Planet we live on.
- First name of the first person to walk on the moon.
- Used to be a planet, now a dwarf planet.
- Smallest Planet.
- Second planet from the sun
20 Clues: Largest Planet. • Smallest Planet. • Planet we live on. • Name of our galaxy. • Large rock in space. • NASA is located here. • Known as the "red planet" • Number of moons Earth has. • Second planet from the sun • Planet closest to the sun. • Someone who travels in space. • Biggest star in our solar system. • Only planet to rotate on its side. • Planet furthest away from the sun. • ...
SPACE 2023-07-13
Science crossword year 8 2022-03-16
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- Out star.
- The colour a small star goes when it cools.
- The unit for distance in space.
- Dark object in space from a large dead star.
- The red planet
- A burning ball of gas in space.
- A planet closer to the sun than earth.
- The colour a large star goes when it dies.
- Space ice
- A blue planet in our solar system.
- The planet with rings
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- The largest planet in our solar system.
- Our planet
- A space rock that enters earths atmosphere.
- A rock that orbits the sun
- The curved path around a planet or star.
- A natural satellite
- A planet seen from earth in the daytime.
- A giant mass in space that has moons.
19 Clues: Out star. • Space ice • Our planet • The red planet • A natural satellite • The planet with rings • A rock that orbits the sun • The unit for distance in space. • A burning ball of gas in space. • A blue planet in our solar system. • A giant mass in space that has moons. • A planet closer to the sun than earth. • The largest planet in our solar system. • ...
Solar System 2014 - 2015 2014-11-10
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- the dwarf planet in the asteroid belt
- the center of our solar system
- the fifth planet from the sun
- our type of galaxy
- gas giants farthest from the sun
- rocky planets closest to the sun
- the galaxy where our solar system is found
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- the red planet
- the hottest planet
- the largest planet
- found between mars and Jupiter
- planet with a lot of methane
- the largest rocky planet
13 Clues: the red planet • the hottest planet • the largest planet • our type of galaxy • the largest rocky planet • planet with a lot of methane • the fifth planet from the sun • found between mars and Jupiter • the center of our solar system • gas giants farthest from the sun • rocky planets closest to the sun • the dwarf planet in the asteroid belt • ...
Sacred Heart Of The Purple Dawn 2022-05-13
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- religious symbol for Christianity
- if time is not linear
- the original grim reaper
- a follower of Christ
- a prophecy from the bible
- a representation of a planet in our solar system
- a planet in our solar system
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- to come back to the start
- an ancient symbol of creation and life
- considered impossible to do by science
- The ouroboros in Norse
- Another term for Jesus
- where Jesus is from
13 Clues: where Jesus is from • a follower of Christ • if time is not linear • The ouroboros in Norse • Another term for Jesus • the original grim reaper • to come back to the start • a prophecy from the bible • a planet in our solar system • religious symbol for Christianity • an ancient symbol of creation and life • considered impossible to do by science • ...
Astronomy 1 Crossword 2022-01-10
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- The name of the galaxy we live in.
- Lots of volcanic activity which release a lot of gas.
- The most massive planet in our solar system, but compared to Earth, it will float on water.
- The only planet tilted on its side which makes it rotate sideways.
- The only star in our solar system.
- As of right now, this is the number of planets in our solar system.
- The coldest planet with very strong winds.
- One of this planet's moons - Titan - may make it possible to support life.
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- These gas giants are farthest from the Sun.
- The tallest mountain - Olympus Mons - is found here.
- The shortest orbit around the Sun.
- A celestial planet that has: Gravitational pull, mass and orbits a star.
- This planet is 78% Nitrogen and about 20% Oxygen.
- These rocky planets are closest to the Sun.
14 Clues: The name of the galaxy we live in. • The shortest orbit around the Sun. • The only star in our solar system. • The coldest planet with very strong winds. • These gas giants are farthest from the Sun. • These rocky planets are closest to the Sun. • This planet is 78% Nitrogen and about 20% Oxygen. • The tallest mountain - Olympus Mons - is found here. • ...
Patterns In the Night Sky 2024-05-10
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- A natural satellite that orbits a planet; some planets have none, some have 1 (Like Earth), and others have over 60.
- A push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change direction.
- A ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat.
- Any of the large celestial bodies that revolve around the Sun in the solar system.
- The path one object takes as it revolves around another object in space.
- To use the senses to examine or inspect.
- The star at the center of the solar system.
- An imaginary line that the Earth rotates around
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- The southernmost point on Earth.
- The northernmost point on Earth.
- How far from one point to another.
- Making a complete spin on an axis.
- The third planet from the Sun and the only planet in the solar system where life exists.
- The force that causes objects with mass to attract each other.
14 Clues: The southernmost point on Earth. • The northernmost point on Earth. • How far from one point to another. • Making a complete spin on an axis. • To use the senses to examine or inspect. • The star at the center of the solar system. • An imaginary line that the Earth rotates around • A ball of gas in space that produces its own light and heat. • ...
The Planets 2015-04-24
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- The big red planet
- The second planet
- The big object in the night sky
- The fifth planet in our solar system
- The seventh planet
- Planet where we live
- the path planets use to go round the sun
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- Several planets have them
- The planet furthest from the sun
- Large star in middle of solar system
- The planet closest to the sun
- Big gas planet
- Not really a planet anymore
13 Clues: Big gas planet • The second planet • The big red planet • The seventh planet • Planet where we live • Several planets have them • Not really a planet anymore • The planet closest to the sun • The big object in the night sky • The planet furthest from the sun • Large star in middle of solar system • The fifth planet in our solar system • the path planets use to go round the sun
Puzzling Planets Lesson 52 2024-02-02
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- There are _______ dwarf planets in our solar system.
- The Earth is this size compared to Jupiter and Saturn.
- We see the moon because it _______ the sun's light.
- Used to be called the ninth planet.
- The last four planets are _______.
- First four planets nickname.
- The sun is a _______.
- The first four planets are ______.
- There are this many planets in the solar system.
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- Pluto is now called this.
- Last four planets nickname.
- Solid planets.
- Pluto _____ the sun at a different angle.
- Separates the first four and last four planets.
- The brightest planet in the night sky.
- Stars are _________ than planets.
- The outer planets are made mostly of this!
- Stars make their own __________.
- Venus' nickname at night.
19 Clues: Solid planets. • The sun is a _______. • Pluto is now called this. • Venus' nickname at night. • Last four planets nickname. • First four planets nickname. • Stars make their own __________. • Stars are _________ than planets. • The last four planets are _______. • The first four planets are ______. • Used to be called the ninth planet. • The brightest planet in the night sky. • ...
Space Objects Vocabulary 2024-09-03
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- thousands of these can be found between Mars and Jupiter.
- a burning sphere that gives off light and heat energy.
- the path a space object follows as it revolves around another object.
- the outer planets have _______ moons than the inner planets.
- the Earth is about one million times __________ than the Sun.
- Planet in our solar system, these are closest to the sun and are small and rocky.
- these are made of ice, dust, and gas, and when they pass close to the sun, look to have a "tail."
- a group of stars, dust, gas, and planetary objects.
- this is a star at the center of a solar system.
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- these orbit a star, and our star has eight revolving it.
- Planet in our solar system, these are furthest from the sun and are large gas giants.
- we see different constellations as the Earth _______ around the Sun.
- the inner planets have a _______ orbit than the outer planets.
- the Earth rotates on its _______.
- The Moon __________ the Sun's light.
- we live in the _______ way galaxy.
- the Sun is the ___________ star to Earth.
- this rocky object orbits around planets.
18 Clues: the Earth rotates on its _______. • we live in the _______ way galaxy. • The Moon __________ the Sun's light. • this rocky object orbits around planets. • the Sun is the ___________ star to Earth. • this is a star at the center of a solar system. • a group of stars, dust, gas, and planetary objects. • a burning sphere that gives off light and heat energy. • ...
5th Grade Science Review 2022-05-06
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- When water particles get heavy and fall from the sky as rain, snow, sleet or hail.
- Water particles warm and turn into water vapor through a process called ________.
- We call organisms that make their own food from photosynthesis ___________.
- The _________ orbits the earth every 28 days.
- There are three states of _________.
- It takes 24 hours for the earth to make one ______.
- All matter is made up of these tiny particles called ______.
- When it rains and water travels across roads and yards and into the gutters.
- If you count Pluto, there are ______ planets in our solar system.
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- ____________ is the biggest planet in our solar system.
- The other name for earth's orbit is a _____.
- When water vapor cools and turns back into a liquid.
- It takes this long for the earth to travel its path around the sun.
- The _______ is at the center of our solar system.
- We have ________ because earth is tilted on its axis.
- The earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its ______.
- Organisms that eat only meat are called _____.
- If you warm up the particles in a solid piece of matter it will melt and turn into a ______.
18 Clues: There are three states of _________. • The other name for earth's orbit is a _____. • The _________ orbits the earth every 28 days. • Organisms that eat only meat are called _____. • The earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its ______. • The _______ is at the center of our solar system. • It takes 24 hours for the earth to make one ______. • ...
Objects in the Solar System 2024-08-30
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- the path an object takes as it travels around a star or a planet
- belt, a region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter that contains many asteroids
- Belt, 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
- system, the collection of all the objects in orbit around the sun
- the plane of the Earth’s orbit around the sun
- a large body that orbits around the sun
- planet, a planet that is composed primarily of silicate rocks or metals Within the solar system.
- a small body made of ice and dust that orbits the sun typically in
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- the gases surrounding a star or planetary body held in place by gravity
- an oval shape similar to a circle but longer and flatter
- planet, a body that resembles a small planet but lacks certain criteria needed for it to be classed as a planet
- a force which tries to pull two objects toward each other
- a natural satellite of a planet; an object that revolves around a planet
- cloud, a spherical shell of comet-like bodies believed to surround the sun
- giant, a large, massive, low-density planet composed primarily of hydrogen, helium, methane, and ammonia in either gaseous or liquid state
- giant, a huge planet made mostly of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium, such as oxygen carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur. There are two known ice
- a small body made of rock and metal that orbits the sun typically in the inner solar system
17 Clues: a large body that orbits around the sun • the plane of the Earth’s orbit around the sun • an oval shape similar to a circle but longer and flatter • a force which tries to pull two objects toward each other • the path an object takes as it travels around a star or a planet • a small body made of ice and dust that orbits the sun typically in • ...
Lauryns cross word puzzle. 2025-05-16
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- earth, Venus, Saturn, and mars are what?
- the simplest element
- specks in the sky that shine at night
- a fast light travels
- when we connect stars together we get ______.
- a system of stars
- how much stuff is in something
- a region of the solar system beyond Neptune.
- this object can be seen with no city lights, and it contains our solar system
- a space program that uses space X technology
- an aircraft hat was launched in 1977
- the thing keeping everything held together
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- a space telescope
- our closest neighboring star system
- he tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion
- an aircraft that orbits around celestial bodies.
- our planets _____ the sun
- the ISS completes one orbit in ______.
- An object in space that sucks up anything that get close to it
- the planet we live on
- a large cloud in space that contains of dust and gas
- closest major galaxy to the milkyway
- the ISS stands for what?
23 Clues: a space telescope • a system of stars • the simplest element • a fast light travels • the planet we live on • the ISS stands for what? • our planets _____ the sun • how much stuff is in something • our closest neighboring star system • closest major galaxy to the milkyway • an aircraft hat was launched in 1977 • specks in the sky that shine at night • ...
Ch. 27 - Solar System 2024-11-21
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- hottest planet
- time it takes to make an orbit
- smallest planet
- home to Olympus Mons & Valles Marineris
- 8th planet; highest wind speeds
- cloud of gas and dust that formed solar system
- one of the 4 inner planets
- one of the 4 outer planets
- sun, planets, & all objects revolving around the sun.
- a planet outside the solar system
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- largest planet
- small asteroid-like body that formed planets
- region containing small bodies made of ice
- 2nd largest planet
- object that orbits the sun but is very small
- degree of elongation of an orbit
- 7th planet; titled 90 degrees
- large body in space that orbits a star
- tendency to resist a change in motion
19 Clues: largest planet • hottest planet • smallest planet • 2nd largest planet • one of the 4 inner planets • one of the 4 outer planets • 7th planet; titled 90 degrees • time it takes to make an orbit • 8th planet; highest wind speeds • degree of elongation of an orbit • a planet outside the solar system • tendency to resist a change in motion • large body in space that orbits a star • ...
Planetary Science Crossword 2022-12-19
17 Clues: line • Star • Belt • fuel • dwarf • light • giant • Crater • system • Period • planet • gravity • spectrum • Bang Theory • of reference • moon galaxy • meteoro Milky Way
Enlightenment Crossword 2023-09-26
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- Wrote "Second treatise on Civil Government"
- Wrote "The Leviathan"
- the theory that there is an agreement between the governing and the governed
- the refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines
- parties where people met to discuss new ideas
- the revival of a classical style
- theory that the sun is the center of the solar system
- A person who rules with absolute power
- The writer of "Principa Mathematica"
- Dutch microscopist, first to observe bacteria and protozoa
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- a system in which multiple groups share decision making power
- to know something one did not know before
- Wrote "The Spirit of the Laws"
- A figure from the middle ages who argued against the possibility of there being other worlds
- Fought for womens rights
- Wrote "The Wealth Of Nations"
- Wrote "Letters Concerning the English Nation
- the theory that the earth is the center of the solar system
- The people who presented new ways of thinking during the enlightenment
- the federal principle or system of government
20 Clues: Wrote "The Leviathan" • Fought for womens rights • Wrote "The Wealth Of Nations" • Wrote "The Spirit of the Laws" • the revival of a classical style • The writer of "Principa Mathematica" • A person who rules with absolute power • to know something one did not know before • Wrote "Second treatise on Civil Government" • Wrote "Letters Concerning the English Nation • ...
Basic Astronomy 2025-09-02
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- Distant object with intense brightness
- Seventh brightest star in the night sky
- Smallest planet in our solar system
- Largest planet in our solar system
- Telescope ocular
- Star type that periodically brightens and dims
- Lens system that focuses colors to one point
- A large gravitationally bound accretion of stars
- Force keeping orbits intact
- Star cluster type, a spherical ball of stars
- US space agency
- Constellation known as "The Hunter"
- The North Star
- A ball of gas or solid orbiting a star
- Morning and Evening planet
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- Scientist who theorized universe expansion
- Large Galaxy in our local group
- Optical telescope using a lens or lenses
- The red planet
- Name of our own galaxy
- Optical telescope using a mirror
- Ball of ice and dust orbiting the sun
- Mark left on a body by impact of a meteor or other
- Cloud of interstellar gas
- Demoted from a planet
- Origin of many comets
- Local planet with a system of rings
- Of or pertaining to our moon
28 Clues: The red planet • The North Star • US space agency • Telescope ocular • Demoted from a planet • Origin of many comets • Name of our own galaxy • Cloud of interstellar gas • Morning and Evening planet • Force keeping orbits intact • Of or pertaining to our moon • Large Galaxy in our local group • Optical telescope using a mirror • Largest planet in our solar system • ...
Solar System Crossword 2020-09-09
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- has a nucleus, coma, and tail
- if gravity disappears Earth moves in a line
- Mercury Venus Earth Mars
- the Earth is tilted on its
- shape of our galaxy
- another name for the outer planets
- Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune
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- shape of the planet's orbits
- takes one day
- takes one year
- hottest planet
- more _____ = greater gravitational pull
- shorter ____ = greater gravitational pull
13 Clues: takes one day • takes one year • hottest planet • shape of our galaxy • Mercury Venus Earth Mars • the Earth is tilted on its • shape of the planet's orbits • has a nucleus, coma, and tail • Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune • another name for the outer planets • more _____ = greater gravitational pull • shorter ____ = greater gravitational pull • ...
Solar System Vocabulary 2021-11-17
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- a manmade object in space that orbits the Earth
- a person that travels into space
- Celestial body that orbits a star
- The sun and all of the stars and other objects that orbit the star.
- an unmanned spacecraft that travels into deep space
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- a tool used to make objects look closer and bigger
- A natural satellite that orbits a planet
- A ball of dust and ice that forms a tail of gases when orbiting the sun
- Gas, dust, and stars (all all of the objects that orbit those stars
- A very small rocky body in space that does not enter Earth's atmosphere
- A small rocky body in space that is usually found in the asteroid belt
- Huge ball of very hot gases
- The path an object in space takes as it travels around another object
13 Clues: Huge ball of very hot gases • a person that travels into space • Celestial body that orbits a star • A natural satellite that orbits a planet • a manmade object in space that orbits the Earth • a tool used to make objects look closer and bigger • an unmanned spacecraft that travels into deep space • Gas, dust, and stars (all all of the objects that orbit those stars • ...
Solar System - 2B 2024-12-11
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- Creatures from other planets
- Space travelers
- The planet with rings
- A rock from space
- The red planet
- Everything that exists
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- Big balls that go around the sun
- The smallest planet
- Our home in space
- Objects that go around planets
- The blue planet we live on
- Bright balls in the sky
- A vehicle that flies to space
13 Clues: The red planet • Space travelers • Our home in space • A rock from space • The smallest planet • The planet with rings • Everything that exists • Bright balls in the sky • The blue planet we live on • Creatures from other planets • A vehicle that flies to space • Objects that go around planets • Big balls that go around the sun
The Solar System 2024-01-24
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- The reddish-brown dwarf planet
- The largest planet
- The smallest planet
- the farthest planet
- The hottest planet
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- The planet with the most predominant rings
- The oval dwarf planet
- The largest object in the Asteroid Belt
- The most massive dwarf planet
- The Blue Marble
- The largest Dwarf planet
- The red planet
- The coldest planet
13 Clues: The red planet • The Blue Marble • The largest planet • The coldest planet • The hottest planet • The smallest planet • the farthest planet • The oval dwarf planet • The largest Dwarf planet • The most massive dwarf planet • The reddish-brown dwarf planet • The largest object in the Asteroid Belt • The planet with the most predominant rings
The Solar System 2025-11-11
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- the colour of Mars
- lowest tide during the quarter Moon
- density and type of atom in an object
- takes Earth 365 days to complete
- object that orbits a bigger object
- the closest planet to the Sun
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- the type of vehicle used on the Moon and Mars
- imaginary line which a planet rotates
- the highest tide during the full and new Moon
- tool used to look at objects that are far away
- takes Earth 24 hours
- the furthest planet from the Sun
- pathway of a celestial body around a star or planet
13 Clues: the colour of Mars • takes Earth 24 hours • the closest planet to the Sun • takes Earth 365 days to complete • the furthest planet from the Sun • object that orbits a bigger object • lowest tide during the quarter Moon • imaginary line which a planet rotates • density and type of atom in an object • the type of vehicle used on the Moon and Mars • ...
Solar System Crossword 2021-10-19
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- Thick band of rock and planetesimals in between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
- Densest planet in our solar system, it is the furthest from the sun, and it is about 17 times the size of Earth
- Planet with a thick atmosphere of CO2 and Sulfuric Acid, very hot with hurricane force winds; similar in size to Earth
- Largest planet in our solar system; sometimes called a failed star
- Coldest planet in the solar system; it is tilted 90 degrees so it appears to rotate on its side; first to be discovered with a telescope
- Compact Rocky bodies that are made primarily of metals and silicates
- Only planet to have water in all 3 phases, largest of the terrestrial planets
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- Planet that is half the size of Earth that has a thin atmosphere and 2 moons; its surface is red due to Iron Oxide
- Large, cold bodies made of heavier elements than gas giants
- Large bodies made primarily of hydrogen and helium; these are the largest kind of planet
- rock and planetesimals found outside the orbit of Neptune
- Gas giant in our solar system with a complex ring system
- Planet closest to the sun that is either really hot or really cold; Smallest terrestrial planet
13 Clues: Gas giant in our solar system with a complex ring system • rock and planetesimals found outside the orbit of Neptune • Large, cold bodies made of heavier elements than gas giants • Largest planet in our solar system; sometimes called a failed star • Compact Rocky bodies that are made primarily of metals and silicates • ...
CROSSWORDS 2022-12-03
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- unit of measurement of time
- A smallest planet in the solar system
- A Place where we live
- traffic color light , which means stop
- Eyes is to see as leg is to _____
- Things Santa Leaves
- she was known as the Queen of Jhansi
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- A Person Who Teaches in School
- how many bells are required in cricket
- A ship of dessert
- Largest Planet in the solar system
- Collection of books
- Flying mammal
13 Clues: Flying mammal • A ship of dessert • Collection of books • Things Santa Leaves • A Place where we live • unit of measurement of time • A Person Who Teaches in School • Eyes is to see as leg is to _____ • Largest Planet in the solar system • she was known as the Queen of Jhansi • A smallest planet in the solar system • how many bells are required in cricket • ...
Earth, moon, and sun 2025-03-10
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- the sun, the planets that orbit the sun and other objects orbit the sun
- moon outside our solar system
- the nearly circular path the moon travels around the earth
- Moon a moon phase that looks less than half a circle from earth
- the star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system
- a moon phase that looks like a half circle from the earth
- eclipse when the moon is completely dark
- moon a moon phase that looks like a full circle from earth
- the border between light and dark on the moon
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- to shine light on an object and make it visible
- something we observe to be similar over and over again
- a phase in which the moon is not visible from earth
- moon a moon phase that looks more than a half circle from earth
- phase the shape of the illuminated part of the moon as it appears on earth
- the amount of time it takes earth to orbit the sun completely
- a planet outside our solar system
- an object or diagram that can help us give a better understanding about a topic
- the relative size of things
- a rocky sphere that travels around the planet
19 Clues: the relative size of things • moon outside our solar system • a planet outside our solar system • eclipse when the moon is completely dark • a rocky sphere that travels around the planet • the border between light and dark on the moon • to shine light on an object and make it visible • a phase in which the moon is not visible from earth • ...
Our solar system 2017-01-09
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- It's the hottest planet. It has mountains and volcanoes and it's the same size as the Earth.
- The biggest planet of them all
- A giant ball of gas on fire
- A mean of transport to go to space
- A rock that falls down to the Earth
- It's the seventh planet and the coldest planet of them all. It's the only planet lying on it's side.
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- It's the furthest planet of them all. It's dark, cold and windy in there.
- A machine that orbits the Sun
- The red planet. It has deserts and two moons.
- The planet where we live.
- It's the closest planet to the Sun and the smallest planet of them all.
- A person who goes to space.
- It's got lots of rings made of dust, rocks and other things.
13 Clues: The planet where we live. • A giant ball of gas on fire • A person who goes to space. • A machine that orbits the Sun • The biggest planet of them all • A mean of transport to go to space • A rock that falls down to the Earth • The red planet. It has deserts and two moons. • It's got lots of rings made of dust, rocks and other things. • ...
Solar System Crossword 2014-01-09
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- What is the proper name for a shooting star
- What is the name for a planet spinning on its axis
- What planet is most known for its rings
- Which planet has the shortest rotation
- What group of planets all have rings
- What is the name on the celestial objects orbiting the sun
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- What is the most outer dwarf planet
- What is made of dust and snow and known as a dirty snowball
- what is the name for a planet spinning around the sun
- Which planet is known as the red planet
- What planet is most like our own moon
- What is in the most outer region of your solar system
- Which planet is known to be earth's twin
13 Clues: What is the most outer dwarf planet • What group of planets all have rings • What planet is most like our own moon • Which planet has the shortest rotation • Which planet is known as the red planet • What planet is most known for its rings • Which planet is known to be earth's twin • What is the proper name for a shooting star • ...
Solar System Crossword 2020-12-09
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- This planet spins on its side, possibly due to a collision with another body in space.
- The sun is a ____.
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are made of ___.
- This planet is a red color and has the biggest volcano in the solar system.
- This planet is a deep blue and is very windy.
- A comet is often followed by a streak of debris called a ____.
- This planet has a thick, poisonous atmosphere.
- Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth have a ____ surface.
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- This planet is known for a giant, visible storm that has been taking place for hundreds of years.
- Kepler 452b may once have had ____ on its surface.
- This is the planet where we live.
- This is the closest planet to the sun.
- This planet has rings made of ice and debris.
13 Clues: The sun is a ____. • This is the planet where we live. • This is the closest planet to the sun. • This planet has rings made of ice and debris. • This planet is a deep blue and is very windy. • This planet has a thick, poisonous atmosphere. • Kepler 452b may once have had ____ on its surface. • Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth have a ____ surface. • ...
Solar System Organization 2024-09-15
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- The inner planets are Mercury, Earth, Mars, and ________________
- Meteoroid that enter Earth's atmosphere.
- The outer planets are also known as _______________.
- The inner planets are also known as ___________ planets.
- Made up of nucleus, coma, and tail.
- The name of the galaxy our system is located
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- The outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and ____________.
- Small chunk of rock or iron that travels through space.
- The sun is made of ___________________
- A Meteoroid that survives the meteor phase.
- Space rocks that orbit the Sun.
- The inner planets are known to have _____________ surfaces.
- A yellow dwarf, has a surface temperature of 9,9932 degree Fahrenheit
13 Clues: Space rocks that orbit the Sun. • Made up of nucleus, coma, and tail. • The sun is made of ___________________ • Meteoroid that enter Earth's atmosphere. • A Meteoroid that survives the meteor phase. • The name of the galaxy our system is located • The outer planets are also known as _______________. • Small chunk of rock or iron that travels through space. • ...
Solar System Crossword 2023-02-17
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- Distance between the crest of one wave and the crest of the next wave
- Loose balls of ice and rock that leave streaks of light in the sky
- orbits the sun, a sphere
- What scientists use to measure distance in space
- Instrument that collects and focuses lights and other forms of electromagnetic rediation
- Chuncks of rock or dust smaller than an asteroid
- object that orbits a planet
- _____ belt is located between Mars and Jupiter
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- Energy that can travel in the form of waves
- Consists of the sun, planets, and their moons
- Light you can see
- Light seperates different colors with different wavelengths
- gaseous body, center of the solar system
13 Clues: Light you can see • orbits the sun, a sphere • object that orbits a planet • gaseous body, center of the solar system • Energy that can travel in the form of waves • Consists of the sun, planets, and their moons • _____ belt is located between Mars and Jupiter • What scientists use to measure distance in space • Chuncks of rock or dust smaller than an asteroid • ...
The solar system 2022-12-08
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- Largest planet in the solar system
- Where does the sun set?
- Where does the sun rise from?
- What planet has only been visited by a single spacecraft?
- Hottest planet
- What does not make it's own light?
- This is a red planet
- What planet do we live on?
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- How many people walked on the moon?
- Furthest planet from the sun?
- Day of the week associated with the moon?
- What appears at night and has the colour blue and white?
- Closet planet to the sun
13 Clues: Hottest planet • This is a red planet • Where does the sun set? • Closet planet to the sun • What planet do we live on? • Furthest planet from the sun? • Where does the sun rise from? • Largest planet in the solar system • What does not make it's own light? • How many people walked on the moon? • Day of the week associated with the moon? • ...
Solar System Crossword 2025-05-02
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- the path one object travels around another object
- one of many small, rocky objects between Mars and Jupiter
- a tool that makes far away objects look closer
- the only star in our solar system
- spheres that orbit planets
- an object whose gravity is so strong that light cannot escape it
- are made entirely of gas
- planets that are smaller, rocky, and close to the sun
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- one complete trip of one object around another
- a large, round body in space that orbits a star
- planets are more gaseous, larger, further from the sun
- any of the patterns that are formed by a group of stars
- piece of rock smaller than an asteroid
13 Clues: are made entirely of gas • spheres that orbit planets • the only star in our solar system • piece of rock smaller than an asteroid • one complete trip of one object around another • a tool that makes far away objects look closer • a large, round body in space that orbits a star • the path one object travels around another object • ...
Solar System 2 2024-12-11
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- a big explosion of a star
- the belt of rocks that is in between the rockies and the gas planets.
- the first wheeled rover on mars
- the latest rover to go to mars. I guess the scientists just keep ____
- a movie, also a place called the Heliopause
- the greed goddess of the hunt, another moon mission
- the fourth rover on mars, also the thing that kills cats
- a big hole
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- a picture taking thing that orbits earth
- the third rover to be sent to mars. Nasa never misses an ___
- the greek god of the sun, also a mission
- the first satellite to leave our solar system
- the second rover to be sent to mars. After all of these rovers, I’ve lost mine.
13 Clues: a big hole • a big explosion of a star • the first wheeled rover on mars • a picture taking thing that orbits earth • the greek god of the sun, also a mission • a movie, also a place called the Heliopause • the first satellite to leave our solar system • the greed goddess of the hunt, another moon mission • the fourth rover on mars, also the thing that kills cats • ...
Our Solar System: 2025-11-14
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- a small rocky particle made up of rock material
- Mercury,venus, earth,and Mars
- Is a spherical shell of celestial bodies believed to surround the sun far beyond the orbits of the outermost planets.
- is a natural satellite of a planet.
- is the star in the center of our solar system around which the planets revolve and receive light.
- Is an object that orbits a star, is large enough to be nearly spherical in shape, and has no other large object in its orbital path.
- Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus, and Neptune
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- Is a band of small celestial bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune
- Is a meteoroid that has entered Earth’s atmosphere and produces a streak of light/
- Is the average distance from Earth to the Sun- about 150 million km
- Is a small, rocky, icy object that orbits the sun.
- Is a small rocky object that orbits the sun.
- is an object that orbits a star nearly in a spherical shape but shares its orbital path with other objects of similar size but also isn’t classified as a satellite.
13 Clues: Mercury,venus, earth,and Mars • Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus, and Neptune • is a natural satellite of a planet. • Is a small rocky object that orbits the sun. • a small rocky particle made up of rock material • Is a small, rocky, icy object that orbits the sun. • Is a band of small celestial bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune • ...
Solar System Scavenger Hunt 2017-10-27
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- How many minutes does it take light to travel from the sun to Earth?
- How many planets have rings?
- How many times faster do the winds blow on Neptune than on Earth?
- What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
- Charon, Nix, and Hydra are the three moons of which dwarf planet?
- Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune are all considered _____ ______(two words)
- One of the first men to walk on the moon was Neil _________.
- The wind storm on Jupiter is sometimes called the? (three words)
- Pluto, Ceres, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris are all what kind of planet?
- How many stars are in our solar system?
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- What is the name of the planet people have walked on?
- How many million miles away is the sun from the Earth?
- 1972 was the last time someone walked on the _____.
- Venus has the most __________.
- Phobos and Deimos are the two moons of which planet?
- What is the coldest planet in our solar system?
- Pluto is no longer considered a planet because it is too ______.
- One of the first men to walk on the moon was Buzz _______.
18 Clues: How many planets have rings? • Venus has the most __________. • How many stars are in our solar system? • What is the hottest planet in our solar system? • What is the coldest planet in our solar system? • 1972 was the last time someone walked on the _____. • Phobos and Deimos are the two moons of which planet? • What is the name of the planet people have walked on? • ...
Unit 6 Science 2024-12-03
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- An imaginary line that an object rotates around.
- The third planet from the sun and the only planet with visible life.
- The ice giant known for its unique tilted axis.
- Where the sun sets.
- The closest planet from the sun, and it is also the smallest planet.
- The path an object takes as it revolves around another object.
- Where the sun rises from.
- How many hours there are in a day.
- The different shapes of the moon that are visible from Earth as the moon orbits the planet.
- The second planet from the sun, and it is the hottest planet in our solar system.
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- The planet known for its many rings.
- When you stand in the sun and your body stops the light, it creates this dark outline on the ground behind you.
- To spin or turn around a center.
- The first outer planet after the asteroid belt.
- The farthest planet from the sun with the strongest winds in the solar system.
- To move around another object.
- The fourth planet from the sun with a red appearance.
- The star at the center of our solar system.
18 Clues: Where the sun sets. • Where the sun rises from. • To move around another object. • To spin or turn around a center. • How many hours there are in a day. • The planet known for its many rings. • The star at the center of our solar system. • The ice giant known for its unique tilted axis. • The first outer planet after the asteroid belt. • ...
Inner planets 2022-10-03
10 Clues: our home • gas giants • Earth like • the red spot • a celestial object • Moved around repedetly • mecury,mars,earth,venus • hottest planet in the solar system • smallest planet in the solar system • The planets range and thickness in composition
Moving to Mars Crossword Puzzle 2025-05-21
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- the third closest planet to our solar system's sun
- a term used for powerful Earthlings who have accrued more money than any human should
- name for the type of robot explorer sent to investigate Mars' surface
- a former ninth planet since demoted to 'dwarf planet' status
- An influential science educator of the 20th century who inspired the works of Neil DeGrasse Tyson & Bill Nye the Science Guy
- the eighth closest planet to our solar system's sun
- A famous science fiction novelist from Tacoma who predicted humanity would need to evolve past a reliance on technology or face certain extinction
- the closest planet to our solar system's sun
- the smaller of Mars' two moons, named after the Greek god of terror & dread
- the seventh closest planet to our solar system's sun
- the largest volcano on Mars and perhaps the largest in the solar system
- the fourth closest planet to our solar system's sun
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- The first Earthling woman to explore space
- the larger of Mars' two moons, named after the Greek god of panic & fear
- The first Earthling man to explore space
- A famous science fiction novelist who wrote many short stories set on the planet Mars
- the sixth closest planet to our solar system's sun
- one who hails from Mars
- the Greek god of war that the Romans rebranded as Mars
- the second closest planet to our solar system's sun
- The acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- the reason for Mars' red surface, known by its scientific name of iron oxide
- the fifth closest planet to our solar system's sun
23 Clues: one who hails from Mars • The first Earthling man to explore space • The first Earthling woman to explore space • the closest planet to our solar system's sun • the third closest planet to our solar system's sun • the sixth closest planet to our solar system's sun • the fifth closest planet to our solar system's sun • the second closest planet to our solar system's sun • ...
Inner Planets Projects Maria 2025-05-12
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- Planets closest to the sun are _ _ _ _ _.
- Mars has two moons called _ _ _ _ _ and Deimos.
- The smallest planet in the solar system is _ _ _ _ _.
- Mars has polar ice caps made of _ _ _ _ _ and carbon dioxide.
- Earth has a strong magnetic field that protects it from harmful solar _ _ _ _ _.
- Mars is the _ _ _ _ _inner planet.
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- Earth is the only planet in the solar system known to sustain_ _ _ _ _.
- The planet known for its extreme heat and dense atmosphere is _ _ _ _ _.
- Venus spins in the _ _ _ _ _ direction compared to Earth.
- Mars is known for its large _ _ _ _ _ storms that can cover the entire planet.
- What planet is called the “Red Planet” _ _ _ _ _.
- Inner planets are primarily composed of solid _ _ _ _ _and have iron cores.
- Inner planets have shorter _ _ _ _ _ around the Sun.
- The Earths _ _ _ _ _ is Venus.
- The planet with a single moon is _ _ _ _ _.
15 Clues: The Earths _ _ _ _ _ is Venus. • Mars is the _ _ _ _ _inner planet. • Planets closest to the sun are _ _ _ _ _. • The planet with a single moon is _ _ _ _ _. • Mars has two moons called _ _ _ _ _ and Deimos. • What planet is called the “Red Planet” _ _ _ _ _. • Inner planets have shorter _ _ _ _ _ around the Sun. • The smallest planet in the solar system is _ _ _ _ _. • ...
The Solar System 2021-04-27
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- Pluto, for example
- the Milky Way is ours
- like Saturn, this planet is made up mostly of gas
- Edward Halley has one named after him
- Earth's natural satellite
- on Earth, 365 revolutions around the sun
- the third planet from the sun
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- a star and all the objects that orbit it
- one rotation around Earth's axis
- planet known for its rings
- the planet closest to the sun
- this makes up most of Uranus and Neptune
- NASA is exploring this planet now
13 Clues: Pluto, for example • the Milky Way is ours • Earth's natural satellite • planet known for its rings • the planet closest to the sun • the third planet from the sun • one rotation around Earth's axis • NASA is exploring this planet now • Edward Halley has one named after him • a star and all the objects that orbit it • this makes up most of Uranus and Neptune • ...
Our Solar System 2022-01-25
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- meteors that land on earth
- holes on the moon created by asteroids colliding with it
- pieces of rock or dust that are smaller than asteroids
- the inner planets are also called the _______ planets
- another name for the gas planets is _________ planets
- our solar system is a part of this galaxy
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- the entire _____________ is made of thousands of galaxies
- a small body made out of dust, rock, gas & ice
- a large piece of space rock with irregular shape
- The tendency of an object to stay either at rest or in motion along a straight path
- also called a shooting star
- A force that pulls all objects toward each other.
- A huge group of stars
13 Clues: A huge group of stars • meteors that land on earth • also called a shooting star • our solar system is a part of this galaxy • a small body made out of dust, rock, gas & ice • a large piece of space rock with irregular shape • A force that pulls all objects toward each other. • the inner planets are also called the _______ planets • ...
Solar System Crossword 2022-01-27
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- Has Many Mountains And A mountain close to Mount everest Height.
- Its so cold that it can reach about -353 degrees fahrenheit.
- it is 1.8 billion miles away from the sun Light takes 3 hours to reach it.
- The closest Planet to the sun
- Largest planet in our solar system and is a gas giant.
- A Hole That Pushes away energy
- Is a dwarf planet now it was a planet for 76 years but not anymore.
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- Has rings Around it and 2nd biggest and a gas giant
- A invisible hole that sucks in energy.
- A special planet to us And For us to live in.
- Which star fits 3 Earth's inside of it?
- A Rock in space.
- Rocky planet also It takes 687 earth days to orbit around the sun once.
13 Clues: A Rock in space. • The closest Planet to the sun • A Hole That Pushes away energy • A invisible hole that sucks in energy. • Which star fits 3 Earth's inside of it? • A special planet to us And For us to live in. • Has rings Around it and 2nd biggest and a gas giant • Largest planet in our solar system and is a gas giant. • ...
The Solar System 2022-04-13
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- Our home!
- Named for the king of the gods
- Named for the god of the sea
- Big and yellow, with many rings
- Named for the goddess of love and beauty
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- The red planet near our planet
- Very small and fast; Close to our star
- Our star!
- Your favorite teacher
- Very small and far away. Not actually a planet!
- Another name for our home
- It has a silly name
- Our star and the planets around it
13 Clues: Our star! • Our home! • It has a silly name • Your favorite teacher • Another name for our home • Named for the god of the sea • The red planet near our planet • Named for the king of the gods • Big and yellow, with many rings • Our star and the planets around it • Very small and fast; Close to our star • Named for the goddess of love and beauty • ...
Solar System Crossword 2017-05-14
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- What orbits around the Earth
- Rock that orbits the sun, sometimes apart of a "belt"
- The largest planet
- The planet we live on
- Luminous balls of gas
- The second largest planet
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- The hottest planet
- Known as the Red planet
- The smallest planet
- What is the name of our Galaxy?
- Well-known Dwarf planet
- The planet that spins on its side
- What do the planets orbit around?
13 Clues: The hottest planet • The largest planet • The smallest planet • The planet we live on • Luminous balls of gas • Known as the Red planet • Well-known Dwarf planet • The second largest planet • What orbits around the Earth • What is the name of our Galaxy? • The planet that spins on its side • What do the planets orbit around? • Rock that orbits the sun, sometimes apart of a "belt"
Our Solar System 2019-05-13
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- The color of Uranus and Neptune
- the reason why Neptune is blue
- Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars are _________ Planets
- the _______ is a star because it produces light
- __________ is the brightest object in the sky after the sun and the moon
- the planned that has many rings, that we can see in pictures
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- ________ the dwarf planet that has no moons and the longest orbit around the sun
- One the major gases that make up gas giants
- _______ has ice caps at its poles like earth
- The number of planets that orbit the sun in our Solar System
- ____________ experiences extreme temperature
- Small Rocky Planets have no ________.
- The planet that has 71% water on its surface
13 Clues: the reason why Neptune is blue • The color of Uranus and Neptune • Small Rocky Planets have no ________. • One the major gases that make up gas giants • _______ has ice caps at its poles like earth • ____________ experiences extreme temperature • The planet that has 71% water on its surface • the _______ is a star because it produces light • ...
The solar system 2019-06-27
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- a dwarf planet
- the planet closest to the sun
- ringed planet
- a hot ball of gas
- water covers more than 70% of the surface
- Neil Armstrong was one
- the giant of the solar system
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- lunar rover
- is about the same size as earth
- is used to see things far away
- a way for people to travel to the moon
- has a pink tinge to its sky due to iron oxide dust
- rotates on its axis once every 17.24 Earth hours
13 Clues: lunar rover • ringed planet • a dwarf planet • a hot ball of gas • Neil Armstrong was one • the planet closest to the sun • the giant of the solar system • is used to see things far away • is about the same size as earth • a way for people to travel to the moon • water covers more than 70% of the surface • rotates on its axis once every 17.24 Earth hours • ...
The Solar System 2013-07-09
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- The biggest planet.
- The closest planet to the Sun.
- The center of the solar system.
- Twinkle, twinkle, little ____.
- Beautiful planet with rings.
- A flying rock with ice.
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- The coldest planet.
- A planet that spins on its side.
- The red planet.
- A flying rock on fire.
- The hottest planet.
- The only planet with life.
- A person from space.
13 Clues: The red planet. • The coldest planet. • The biggest planet. • The hottest planet. • A person from space. • A flying rock on fire. • A flying rock with ice. • The only planet with life. • Beautiful planet with rings. • The closest planet to the Sun. • Twinkle, twinkle, little ____. • The center of the solar system. • A planet that spins on its side.
Solar System Vocabulary 2015-05-27
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- a mass of dust and gas moving about the sun in an irregular orbit, may have a tail that streams away from the sun
- any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night
- the planet third in origin from the sun
- any groups of stars to which definite names have been given, such as Ursa Major, Orion
- the sun together with all the planets and other bodies that revolve around it
- the curved path a planet follows around the sun
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- space explorer
- a theory that deduces a cataclysmic birth of the universe from the observed expansion of the universe, cosmic background radiation, abundance of the elements, and the laws of physics (also the name of a popular TV show)
- Earth's natural satellite
- an optical instrument for making distant objects appear larger and therefore nearer
- a piece of a comet, traveling through space, that enters Earth's atmosphere and falls to the ground
- the force that pulls things toward the center of Earth
- the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat
13 Clues: space explorer • Earth's natural satellite • the planet third in origin from the sun • the curved path a planet follows around the sun • the force that pulls things toward the center of Earth • the sun together with all the planets and other bodies that revolve around it • an optical instrument for making distant objects appear larger and therefore nearer • ...
Solar system 2 2024-03-07
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- 2 words.A sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface.
- The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
- A large, bowl-shaped cavity on a celestial body's surface caused by an impact.
- The different shapes of the moon we see from Earth.
- An instrument used to observe objects in space.
- An object that orbits planets or dwarf planets, natural like the moon, or artificial like the Hubble Space Telescope.
- A vehicle for exploring the surface of an extraterrestrial body (like Mars).
- 2 words.The galaxy that contains our Solar System.
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- 2 words.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.
- 2 words.The region of space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found.
- 2 words.The distance that light travels in one year, about 9.46 trillion kilometers.
- A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, appearing as a streak of light.
- A person who is trained to travel in space.
13 Clues: A person who is trained to travel in space. • An instrument used to observe objects in space. • 2 words.The galaxy that contains our Solar System. • The different shapes of the moon we see from Earth. • A vehicle for exploring the surface of an extraterrestrial body (like Mars). • A large, bowl-shaped cavity on a celestial body's surface caused by an impact. • ...
Our Solar System 2023-05-01
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- The __ from the sun keeps the other planets from drifting into outer space.
- All the planets rotate around the __.
- There are ___ planets in our solar system.
- Jupiter is made mostly of ___ and has at least 67 moons.
- Neptune has the __ orbit around the sun of all the planets, about 164 years.
- Venus is the __ planet in the solar system.
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- Earth is the ___ planet from the sun.
- Mars has ___ in its soil giving it a red color.
- The sun is composed of mostly ___ and helium gases.
- Uranus has clouds made from ___ surrounding it that give it its blue color.
- Mercury has the __ orbit around the sun, 88 days.
- The rings of ___ are made from ice, dust, and rocks.
- In 2006 ___ was proclaimed a dwarf planet, not a regular planet.
13 Clues: Earth is the ___ planet from the sun. • All the planets rotate around the __. • There are ___ planets in our solar system. • Venus is the __ planet in the solar system. • Mars has ___ in its soil giving it a red color. • Mercury has the __ orbit around the sun, 88 days. • The sun is composed of mostly ___ and helium gases. • ...
