solar system Crossword Puzzles
WORDS RELATED TO SPACE 2024-06-05
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- - Theory of the origin of the universe.
- - Study of celestial objects and space.
- - Extremely luminous active galactic nucleus.
- - Galaxy containing our solar system.
- - Person trained to travel in space.
- - Instrument for observing distant objects.
- - Region of space with strong gravitational pull.
- - Luminous celestial body.
- - Celestial body orbiting a star.
- - Vehicle designed to travel in space.
- - System of planets orbiting a star.
- - Distance light travels in one year.
- - Object orbiting a planet.
- - All of space and everything in it.
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- - Force attracting objects towards each other.
- - Planet outside our solar system.
- - Cloud of gas and dust in space.
- - Hypothetical form of matter in the universe.
- - Path of an object around a star or planet.
- - Universe seen as a well-ordered whole.
- - Explosion of a star.
- - Highly magnetized, rotating neutron star.
- - Habitable artificial satellite.
- - Late stage of a star's life.
- - Group of stars forming a pattern.
- - Icy body releasing gas and dust.
- - Small body entering Earth's atmosphere.
- - System of millions or billions of stars.
- - Small rocky body orbiting the sun.
- - Obscuring of one celestial body by another.
30 Clues: - Explosion of a star. • - Luminous celestial body. • - Object orbiting a planet. • - Late stage of a star's life. • - Cloud of gas and dust in space. • - Habitable artificial satellite. • - Celestial body orbiting a star. • - Planet outside our solar system. • - Icy body releasing gas and dust. • - Group of stars forming a pattern. • - Person trained to travel in space. • ...
Crossword Puzzle 2022-03-22
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- System
- of gravity
- universal force of attraction acting between all matter.
- Multiplier
- of universal gravitational
- gravitationally bound system of the Sun and the objects that orbit it.
- bodies in space pull on each other with a force proportional to their masses and the distance between them.
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- by how much matter the object is made of.
- Newton
- cloud
- measure of gravitational pull on that object.
- shell surrounding everything in our solar system.
- planet created from stardust and gravity
- multiply the gravity by a certain number to find another planet's gravity
- resistance of any physical object to a change in its velocity.
15 Clues: cloud • Newton • System • of gravity • Multiplier • of universal gravitational • planet created from stardust and gravity • by how much matter the object is made of. • measure of gravitational pull on that object. • shell surrounding everything in our solar system. • universal force of attraction acting between all matter. • ...
Space 2023-04-17
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- planet that is named after the Roman god of war
- hottest planet
- largest moon in solar system
- brightest comet
- name given to the invisible material once thought to occupy all space
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- force that bends light rays travelling though the universe
- the term for a natural satellite
- largest moon of Saturn
- Where is the chromosphere
- first man in space
- first planet in the solar system
- planet that is the densest
12 Clues: hottest planet • brightest comet • first man in space • largest moon of Saturn • Where is the chromosphere • planet that is the densest • largest moon in solar system • the term for a natural satellite • first planet in the solar system • planet that is named after the Roman god of war • force that bends light rays travelling though the universe • ...
Space/Inner & Outer Planets 2023-05-05
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- The name of the inner planets
- The name of the outer planets
- planets ceres,eres, makemake, pluto, huamea
- Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn
- The closest planet to the sun
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- A Gas Giant
- The only star in the solar system
- Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth
- The planet you are doing the crossword puzzle on
- The rock that rotates around us
- The hottest planet in the solar system
- The farthest planet from the sun
12 Clues: A Gas Giant • Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth • The name of the inner planets • The name of the outer planets • The closest planet to the sun • The rock that rotates around us • Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter, Saturn • The farthest planet from the sun • The only star in the solar system • The hottest planet in the solar system • planets ceres,eres, makemake, pluto, huamea • ...
Earth and Earth Subsystem Crossword Puzzle 2024-08-15
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- The regions of Earth where living organisms exist.
- The force that attracts a body toward the center of the Earth.
- A system that exchanges both energy and matter with its surroundings.
- The movement of energy through an ecosystem.
- The cycle by which carbon is cycled through the Earth's systems.
- Energy from the sun.
- Large pieces of Earth's lithosphere that move over the asthenosphere.
- The solid part of Earth, including rocks and minerals.
- The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals.
- The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface.
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- continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.
- The planet we live on.
- System A system that does not exchange energy or matter with its surroundings.
- The layer of gases surrounding Earth.
- The rigid outer layer of Earth, including the crust.
- A community of living organisms and their physical environment.
- All the water on Earth's surface.
- The process by which plants convert solar energy into chemical energy.
- A system that exchanges energy but not matter with its surroundings.
- The long-term average of weather patterns in an area.
20 Clues: Energy from the sun. • The planet we live on. • All the water on Earth's surface. • The layer of gases surrounding Earth. • The movement of energy through an ecosystem. • The breaking down of rocks, soil, and minerals. • The regions of Earth where living organisms exist. • The rigid outer layer of Earth, including the crust. • ...
Gravitation 2020-12-01
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- First planet discovered with the use of a telescope.
- It has no moons or rings.
- Closest star system and planetary system to Earth's solar system.
- The time a given astronomical object takes to complete one orbit around another object.
- Largest planet in our solar system.
- Shape of Earth's orbit around the sun.
- Closest planet to the sun.
- Reddish, terrestrial planet.
- Object with an orbital period the same as the Earth's rotation period.
- Speed needed by an object to break free of a planet or moon's gravity well and leave it without further propulsion.
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- Free fall acceleration of an object in a vacuum.
- Property of the motion of a body traveling a circular path, directed radially toward the centre of the circle.
- SI unit for distance.
- Planet named after the Roman god of the sea.
- A body intentionally placed in orbit around the earth or another planet.
- SI unit for force.
- SI unit for time.
- Speed at which an object orbits a more massive central object.
- It has more moons than any other planet.
- First artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.
20 Clues: SI unit for time. • SI unit for force. • SI unit for distance. • It has no moons or rings. • Closest planet to the sun. • Reddish, terrestrial planet. • Largest planet in our solar system. • Shape of Earth's orbit around the sun. • It has more moons than any other planet. • Planet named after the Roman god of the sea. • First artificial satellite to orbit the Earth. • ...
Astronomy 2022-04-11
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- 4th planet from the Sun. Known as the red planet
- A medium sized star at the center of our solar system
- A curved path that a celestial body takes
- Known for its rings
- The planet we live on currently
- A natural object that orbits the Sun
- A system of the Sun, the planets, their moons, and everything else that revolves around the Sun
- All of space and everything in it
- Use to be considered a planet. Is sometimes closer to the Sun than Neptune
- Gas giant. Largest planet in our solar system
- Large spherical object that orbits the Sun
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- The spinning of a plant around its axis
- Astronomical Unit. Distance from the Earth to the Sun. Equal to 150,000,000km.
- Clusters of stars in the sky that appear in a particular pattern
- Windy planet. 8th planet from the Sun
- Coldest planet. 7th planet from the Sun
- An imaginary line that a planet rotates around
- A system of dust, gas, and many millions of stars
- The closest planet to the Sun
- The movement of one object around another
- Second planet from the Sun. Cloud covered and very bright
- a massive, self-luminous body of gas
22 Clues: Known for its rings • The closest planet to the Sun • The planet we live on currently • All of space and everything in it • A natural object that orbits the Sun • a massive, self-luminous body of gas • Windy planet. 8th planet from the Sun • The spinning of a plant around its axis • Coldest planet. 7th planet from the Sun • A curved path that a celestial body takes • ...
Space 2022-03-01
Science 2013-03-21
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- A terrestrial planet named after the Roman God of War
- the innermost planet in the Solar System.
- A no longer existing planet.
- the last of the hydrogen and helium gas giants in our solar system.
- Named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty
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- Where there is life and water.
- The second largest planet.
- the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet in the Solar System.
- the seventh planet from the Sun and the third largest.
9 Clues: The second largest planet. • A no longer existing planet. • Where there is life and water. • the innermost planet in the Solar System. • Named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty • A terrestrial planet named after the Roman God of War • the seventh planet from the Sun and the third largest. • the last of the hydrogen and helium gas giants in our solar system. • ...
The Solar System 2020-05-14
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- the average distance from Earth to Sun - 150 million km
- an object that orbits the Sun and has nearly a spherical shape
- millions of small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun in the belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. "Resembling a star"
- an attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass
- the largest object in the solar system, it's a star
- the Sun and group of objects that move around it make up the solar system
- the four planets closest to the sun, which are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Made mainly of solid rocky materials
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- the time it takes an object to travel once around the Sun
- A spherical object that orbits the Sun. It is not a moon of another planet and is in the region of the solar system where there are many objects orbiting near it.
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Made mainly of ice and gases such as hydrogen and helium. (Gas giants.)
- It's made of gas, dust, and ice and moves around the Sun in an oval-shaped orbit
- the path an object follows as it moves around another object
12 Clues: the largest object in the solar system, it's a star • the average distance from Earth to Sun - 150 million km • the time it takes an object to travel once around the Sun • the path an object follows as it moves around another object • an object that orbits the Sun and has nearly a spherical shape • ...
Solar System Crossword 2020-08-30
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- This planet was reclassified as a dwarf planet
- The sun is a ________.
- This planet has the moons Phobos and Deimos
- One solar body moves into the shadow of another
- Earth spinning on its axis every 24 hours
- What is the center of our solar system?
- This is Earth's satellite
- Which planet has the most number of rings?
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- This planet is famous for its red spot
- Objects moving around space made of ice and dust
- Closest planet to the sun
- They form a belt around the inner planets
12 Clues: The sun is a ________. • Closest planet to the sun • This is Earth's satellite • This planet is famous for its red spot • What is the center of our solar system? • They form a belt around the inner planets • Earth spinning on its axis every 24 hours • Which planet has the most number of rings? • This planet has the moons Phobos and Deimos • ...
The Solar System 2021-04-07
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- the gas giants are mostly made of hydrogen and
- this planet has the fastest orbit - 88 days!
- the planet with the nastiest atmosphere
- the word that describes Uranus's rotation
- the chemical that makes Uranus look blue
- what it is that makes Mars look red
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- this planet is so big it could almost be a star
- a "shooting star"
- space rocks that actually strike Earth
- the largest of the dwarf planets
- that planet that is least dense, it could float
- Jupiter has 79 of these!
12 Clues: a "shooting star" • Jupiter has 79 of these! • the largest of the dwarf planets • what it is that makes Mars look red • space rocks that actually strike Earth • the planet with the nastiest atmosphere • the chemical that makes Uranus look blue • the word that describes Uranus's rotation • this planet has the fastest orbit - 88 days! • ...
OUR SOLAR SYSTEM 2021-11-05
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- apartments backward movement of a planet
- discover three major laws of planetary motion
- provided number of scientific insight
- proposed earth and other planets orbit the sun
- the point of which the planet is furthest from the sun
- a unit measurement equal to 149.6 million
- three laws of motion
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- the point of orbit being closest to the sun
- objects ranging from one kilometer to hundreds of kilometers in diameter
- deviation of a curve
- oval shape that is centered on two points instead of a single point
- one of two fixed points used to define an ellipse
12 Clues: deviation of a curve • three laws of motion • provided number of scientific insight • apartments backward movement of a planet • a unit measurement equal to 149.6 million • the point of orbit being closest to the sun • discover three major laws of planetary motion • proposed earth and other planets orbit the sun • one of two fixed points used to define an ellipse • ...
Our solar system 2023-01-30
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- planet with 14 moons
- The outer planets are thought to be made of mostly_
- _____ planets - four planets found inside the asteroid belt
- One year on this planet lasts 88 days
- Now called as a dwarf planet
- a group of stars, gas and dust that is held together by gravity
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- Largest planet
- Hottest planet
- has 167 large volcanoes and is the hottest of all planets
- beautiful lights seen over the polar regions
- Smallest planet
- Saturns rings are made of dust, rock, and _____
- causes tides on Earth
- Ceres Pluto Haumea and Eris are these small type of planets
14 Clues: Largest planet • Hottest planet • Smallest planet • planet with 14 moons • causes tides on Earth • Now called as a dwarf planet • One year on this planet lasts 88 days • beautiful lights seen over the polar regions • Saturns rings are made of dust, rock, and _____ • The outer planets are thought to be made of mostly_ • has 167 large volcanoes and is the hottest of all planets • ...
the solar system 2023-03-20
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- made up of 2 non-metals that both start with an h
- it takes 248 years to complete one full orbit
- the planet is yellow and white
- belt this is the largest thing in the solar system in diameter/km
- the planet we live on
- the planet is dark grey
- it takes this planet 11.8 years to complete a full orbit
- it is the hottest planet
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- this planet is the same colour as the sky
- this has no colour
- the temperature is between -226 and -197 degrees celcius
- this planet is made up of a material that is used for a 5 cent coin
12 Clues: this has no colour • the planet we live on • the planet is dark grey • it is the hottest planet • the planet is yellow and white • this planet is the same colour as the sky • it takes 248 years to complete one full orbit • made up of 2 non-metals that both start with an h • the temperature is between -226 and -197 degrees celcius • ...
the solar system 2013-10-16
12 Clues: a gas ball • where we live • we live on one • the red planet • saturn has these • this the everning star • way the galaxy we live in • how many plants are there? • some-one who walks in space • the planet closest to the sun • what the rings of saturn are made of • a mode of transport that takes you to space
Our Solar System 2014-04-09
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- has very colorful rings
- planet with similar size and mass to earth
- star at the center of our solar system
- rocky solid planets (2 words)
- farthest planet from the sun
- its soil contains rust, making it red
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- region of rock fragments between Mars and Jupiter
- a natural satellite that revolves around a planet
- its soil contains rust, making it red
- it's blue color is caused by high levels of methane
- largest planet
- last four planets from the sun (2 words)
- only planet that supports life
13 Clues: largest planet • has very colorful rings • farthest planet from the sun • rocky solid planets (2 words) • only planet that supports life • its soil contains rust, making it red • its soil contains rust, making it red • star at the center of our solar system • last four planets from the sun (2 words) • planet with similar size and mass to earth • ...
The Solar System 2015-03-08
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- This planet has 63 moons
- This planet is blue in color
- The closest planet to the Sun
- The only planet that has rings
- The number of planets in our Solar System
- This used to be called a planet
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- This planet has no moons
- This is nicknamed the Red Planet
- The distance light travels in a year
- Another name for a planet's movement
- The third planet from the Sun
- Our Sun is also a
12 Clues: Our Sun is also a • This planet has no moons • This planet has 63 moons • This planet is blue in color • The closest planet to the Sun • The third planet from the Sun • The only planet that has rings • This used to be called a planet • This is nicknamed the Red Planet • The distance light travels in a year • Another name for a planet's movement • ...
Solar System Crossword 2017-05-18
12 Clues: Chocolate bar • Spins on its side • Comes out at night • Aliens fly in them • The largest planet • Closest to the sun • Now a dwarf planet • There are 9 of them • The planet we live on • Well known for its rings • There are hundreds of them • What you wake up to in the morning
Solar System Crossword 2017-05-18
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- The largest planet in the solar system.
- Gets its name from the god of the sea.
- This planet has lots of rings.
- It can rain acid here.
- These can be seen in the sky at night.
- The object that orbits Earth.
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- The planet closest to the sun.
- The coldest planet in the solar system.
- The planets revolve around this.
- Some scientists don't think I'm a planet anymore.
- The planet we live on.
- The red planet next to earth.
12 Clues: The planet we live on. • It can rain acid here. • The red planet next to earth. • The object that orbits Earth. • The planet closest to the sun. • This planet has lots of rings. • The planets revolve around this. • Gets its name from the god of the sea. • These can be seen in the sky at night. • The largest planet in the solar system. • The coldest planet in the solar system. • ...
Solar System Review 2022-01-04
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- can float in water
- eclipse with earth's shadow on the moon
- the ability to reflect light
- covered in rusty minerals
- the hottest planet
- space rock that hits the ground
- has the most variable temperature
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- the type of planet J, S, U, N are
- discovered moons of Jupiter
- backward rotation of venus
- the sun is at the center of the solar system
- giant red spot on it
12 Clues: can float in water • the hottest planet • giant red spot on it • covered in rusty minerals • backward rotation of venus • discovered moons of Jupiter • the ability to reflect light • space rock that hits the ground • the type of planet J, S, U, N are • has the most variable temperature • eclipse with earth's shadow on the moon • the sun is at the center of the solar system
Our Solar system 2022-02-16
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- The red planet with the the biggest mountain
- The hottest planet in our solar system and a beutiful godess
- The biggest planet of all
- The furthest coldest planet
- A distant planet with the Greek name of sky
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- The only satellite of the Earth
- A big burning star
- The planet with the rings
- The only planet that supports life
- Not a planet any more, only a White Dwarf
- The first and smallest planet in our solar system
- Our milky way otherwise
12 Clues: A big burning star • Our milky way otherwise • The planet with the rings • The biggest planet of all • The furthest coldest planet • The only satellite of the Earth • The only planet that supports life • Not a planet any more, only a White Dwarf • A distant planet with the Greek name of sky • The red planet with the the biggest mountain • ...
THE SOLAR SYSTEM 2022-05-05
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- Head of the solar family
- A large family of millions of stars
- A celestial body revolving around a planet
- The nearest planet to the sun
- The Planet with rings
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- The natural satellite of the earth
- The largest planet in the solar system
- A celestial body having its own light
- The red planet
- The unique blue planet
- The dwarf planet
- Earth's twin planet
12 Clues: The red planet • The dwarf planet • Earth's twin planet • The Planet with rings • The unique blue planet • Head of the solar family • The nearest planet to the sun • The natural satellite of the earth • A large family of millions of stars • A celestial body having its own light • The largest planet in the solar system • A celestial body revolving around a planet
Our Solar System 2022-05-08
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- travel around a planet, natural satellites
- the center of an object
- very large objects that orbit a star
- irregularly shaped rocks that orbit stars
- a force that pulls all objects toward each other
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- revolving around another object
- planet round objects that are smaller than a planet
- a natural or man-made object in space
- holes in the ground caused by impact of an object
- space objects made of ice and dust with a long tail
- giant large planets made up largely of gas
- made up of hot gases tat shine in the night sky
12 Clues: the center of an object • revolving around another object • very large objects that orbit a star • a natural or man-made object in space • irregularly shaped rocks that orbit stars • travel around a planet, natural satellites • giant large planets made up largely of gas • made up of hot gases tat shine in the night sky • a force that pulls all objects toward each other • ...
The Solar System 2022-05-12
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- Energy and matter are ___________
- The largest planet
- 2 nuclei collide to form one larger nucleus
- The first element created after the Big Bang
- What needs to collect more materials to create planets
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- How stars are created in Solar Nebula's
- A compass would not work on mars because it does not have a ________
- The moon is made of _______
- Inner planets are ________
- Solar Nebula's are held together by ________
- The law that states that lots of gravity are redshifted meaning an explosion had to cause them to be moving away from each other
- ______ mass is in the center of the Solar Nebula
12 Clues: The largest planet • Inner planets are ________ • The moon is made of _______ • Energy and matter are ___________ • How stars are created in Solar Nebula's • 2 nuclei collide to form one larger nucleus • Solar Nebula's are held together by ________ • The first element created after the Big Bang • ______ mass is in the center of the Solar Nebula • ...
The Solar System 2024-02-15
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- known as the red planet
- dwarf planet after neptune
- the planet known for its beautiful rings
- coldest planet in the solar system
- an area of long lasting storm in Jupiter
- a planet with an atmosphere of toxic gases
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- a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth
- the only known planet spinning on its side
- the largest planet in the solar system
- an area between the orbit or Mars and Jupiter that's home to asteroids
- planet closest to the sun
- the only planet known to support life
12 Clues: known as the red planet • planet closest to the sun • dwarf planet after neptune • coldest planet in the solar system • the only planet known to support life • the largest planet in the solar system • the planet known for its beautiful rings • an area of long lasting storm in Jupiter • the only known planet spinning on its side • a planet with an atmosphere of toxic gases • ...
THE SOLAR SYSTEM 2024-01-19
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- This is the smallest planet in the solar system.
- This is the biggest planet in the solar system.
- This is the natural satellite of a planet.
- This planet is called the red planet.
- A scientist who works in space.
- A giant sphere in space that moves in a stable orbit such as Earth, Mars, etc.
- This is the planet where we are living.
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- A rock that falls onto the Earth from space.
- This is a big ball of ice and dust that move very fast in space.
- This is the transport that carries people to space.
- STATION This is the place where astronauts live in space.
- This is a living creature from another planet.
12 Clues: A scientist who works in space. • This planet is called the red planet. • This is the planet where we are living. • This is the natural satellite of a planet. • A rock that falls onto the Earth from space. • This is a living creature from another planet. • This is the biggest planet in the solar system. • This is the smallest planet in the solar system. • ...
The Solar System 2024-12-09
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- Has four main phases
- Can be natural or artificial
- Blueish in colour due to gases in the atmosphere
- Adapted from the Greek God Zeus
- Our planet
- The Milky Way
- The brightest star
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- Resembles the Earth, can be seen with the naked eye
- The planet closest to the Sun
- Known for its rings around the planet
- The coldest planet
- Known as the red planet
12 Clues: Our planet • The Milky Way • The coldest planet • The brightest star • Has four main phases • Known as the red planet • Can be natural or artificial • The planet closest to the Sun • Adapted from the Greek God Zeus • Known for its rings around the planet • Blueish in colour due to gases in the atmosphere • Resembles the Earth, can be seen with the naked eye
The Solar System 2024-07-18
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- The planet with the most moons.
- The planet known for its blue color.
- The first person to step on the moon
- The only planet known to support life.
- The hottest planet in our solar system.
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- The name of the small car that is on Mars
- The planet named after the Roman god of war.
- The planet known for its beautiful rings
- The first dog in space
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- It is not called a planet anymore
- The closest planet to the Sun.
- The planet known as the "evening star" or "morning star".
13 Clues: The first dog in space • The closest planet to the Sun. • The planet with the most moons. • It is not called a planet anymore • The planet known for its blue color. • The first person to step on the moon • The only planet known to support life. • The largest planet in our solar system. • The hottest planet in our solar system. • The planet known for its beautiful rings • ...
The solar system 2025-08-12
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- The coldest planet in the solar system.
- Jupiter is the most. ……planet.
- Around Saturn there are rings made of ….
- is very near the sun. : MERCURY
- On Neptune there are many…..
- Mars has got 2…. The earth has got 1……
- The red rocky planet
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- Its Italian name is Giove…..
- The Earth looks blue because it has a lot of …..
- a burning ball of fire. : SUN
- Saturn’s moon
- Venus is more …… the the Earth when it moves
12 Clues: Saturn’s moon • The red rocky planet • Its Italian name is Giove….. • On Neptune there are many….. • Jupiter is the most. ……planet. • is very near the sun. : MERCURY • a burning ball of fire. : SUN • Mars has got 2…. The earth has got 1…… • The coldest planet in the solar system. • Around Saturn there are rings made of …. • Venus is more …… the the Earth when it moves • ...
Asher O's Crossword 2021-03-12
9 Clues: satellite • Mars' largest moon • planet with 82 moons • Saturn's largest moon • Saturn's smallest moon • Jupiter's largest moon • #7 planet in the solar system • Hottest planet in the solar system • 2nd largest dwarf planet in Kuiper Belt
Summer Fun 2019-05-31
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- The game of summer
- non-powered watercraft
- Drink of the South
- Cooling summer fun
- What is earned by reading the newsletter and taking a quiz
- Cause of July injuries
- Pediatric visit reason in summer
- Kids fun, but not mom's
- You scream...
- Campfire treat
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- A new T-System program starting in May
- Reason for not wanting to mow the yard
- Essential watersport safety equipment
- Dorothy and Tornados
- Prevent solar radiation injury
- Top cause of fatalities
- Powered watercraft
- Exposure to solar radiation
- Summertime Family...
- Longhorn's and Aggies
20 Clues: You scream... • Campfire treat • The game of summer • Drink of the South • Cooling summer fun • Powered watercraft • Dorothy and Tornados • Summertime Family... • Longhorn's and Aggies • non-powered watercraft • Cause of July injuries • Top cause of fatalities • Kids fun, but not mom's • Exposure to solar radiation • Prevent solar radiation injury • Pediatric visit reason in summer • ...
Scientific Revolution 2023-11-20
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- Theories that were accepted by Aristotle
- Time of advancements during for math and science during the 17th century
- The Proven theory that the Sun is the center of the solar system
- Created the belief that the sun was the center of the solar system
- Greek philosopher
- A force that pulls objects closer to the ground
- Invented calculus and "discovered" gravity
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- The theory that the Earth is the center of the solar system
- Observations of the mountains on the moon, the moons of Jupiter, the phases of Venus, and the rings of Saturn.
- Created the scientific method
10 Clues: Greek philosopher • Created the scientific method • Theories that were accepted by Aristotle • Invented calculus and "discovered" gravity • A force that pulls objects closer to the ground • The theory that the Earth is the center of the solar system • The Proven theory that the Sun is the center of the solar system • ...
Space 2023-01-31
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- The 8th planet from the sun
- The galaxy that we live in.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- a spherical layer of icy objects around the solar system.
- a terrestrial planet that has the six conditions for life
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- the belt of asteriods that is between Mars and Jupiter
- a region of space having a gravitational field so intense that no matter or radiation can escape.
- The second smallest and the 4th planet from the sun.
- a planet with the best set of rings
- The big yellow ball at the center of our solar system.
10 Clues: The 8th planet from the sun • The galaxy that we live in. • a planet with the best set of rings • The largest planet in our solar system. • The second smallest and the 4th planet from the sun. • the belt of asteriods that is between Mars and Jupiter • The big yellow ball at the center of our solar system. • a spherical layer of icy objects around the solar system. • ...
Gravity 2025-05-01
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- What is the cloud of dust and gas called where our solar system originated?
- What object in the solar system has the most mass?
- The scientist who discovered gravity
- The force that pulls objects towards each other
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- How much matter the object is made of
- The measure of the gravitational pull on that object
- object in the solar system has the most mass?
- What is the planet that has the most mass?
- of universal gravitation The force of gravity acts between all objects in the universe
- How much weight would a human have in outer space?
10 Clues: The scientist who discovered gravity • How much matter the object is made of • What is the planet that has the most mass? • object in the solar system has the most mass? • The force that pulls objects towards each other • What object in the solar system has the most mass? • How much weight would a human have in outer space? • ...
Space 2023-08-03
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- Hypothetical beings from other planets or galaxies.
- A icy body that orbits the sun, with a glowing tail.
- The star at the center of our solar system.
- A small rock or particle that burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
- An object that orbits around a planet or other celestial body.
- System The system of planets and other objects that orbit the sun.
- A force that pulls objects towards each other.
- The path that an object takes as it revolves around another.
- A vehicle that uses engines to propel itself into space.
- A large celestial body that orbits around a star.
- An instrument used to observe distant objects in space.
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- All of space, including galaxies, stars, and planets.
- A person trained to travel and work in space.
- A luminous ball of gas that shines in space.
- A vehicle designed for travel in outer space.
- A vehicle designed for travel in space.
- A natural satellite that orbits around a planet.
- Way Our galaxy, a spiral of stars, gas, and dust.
- A huge system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
- A person who studies stars, planets, and other celestial objects.
20 Clues: A vehicle designed for travel in space. • The star at the center of our solar system. • A luminous ball of gas that shines in space. • A person trained to travel and work in space. • A vehicle designed for travel in outer space. • A force that pulls objects towards each other. • A natural satellite that orbits around a planet. • ...
MOONS, SEASONS, TIDES, AND ECLIPSE CROSSWORD 2013-04-25
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- THE MOON IS TILTED ON THIS
- TIDE THE WATER IS LOWERING
- IT GETS HOT OUT THERE
- IT GETS COLD OUT THERE
- TIDE THE WATER IS RISING
- WHAT CAUSES THE SEASONS
- MORE THAN 1/2
- THE TILT OF THE EARTH
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- ASTROMINCAL UNIT
- ECLIPSE THIS IS A RARE ECLIPSE
- LESS THAN 1/2
- MOON THE SKY IS 100% LIT
- LOSING
- THE MOON CAUSES THIS
- ECLIPSE THE MOON TURNS MEDUIM DARK
- SIDE OF THE MOON YOU NEVER SEE
- PHASES TRANSITIONS MOONS GO THROUGH
- BLACKNESS WHERE THE PLANETS ARE
- GAINING
- THE SOLAR SYSTEM DOES THIS
20 Clues: LOSING • GAINING • LESS THAN 1/2 • MORE THAN 1/2 • ASTROMINCAL UNIT • THE MOON CAUSES THIS • IT GETS HOT OUT THERE • THE TILT OF THE EARTH • IT GETS COLD OUT THERE • WHAT CAUSES THE SEASONS • THE MOON IS TILTED ON THIS • THE SOLAR SYSTEM DOES THIS • MOON THE SKY IS 100% LIT • TIDE THE WATER IS RISING • ECLIPSE THIS IS A RARE ECLIPSE • SIDE OF THE MOON YOU NEVER SEE • ...
The Solar System 2017-04-18
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- A large system of stars
- Planet with the most moons
- Which planet has a six-sided jet stream?
- How many layers does Earth have?
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- What kind of planet is Pluto?
- The sun is primarily made up of...
- Furthest planet from the sun
- The name for the last four, gaseous planets in the Solar System
- 70% of Earth's surface is...
- The center of the Solar System
10 Clues: A large system of stars • Planet with the most moons • Furthest planet from the sun • 70% of Earth's surface is... • What kind of planet is Pluto? • The center of the Solar System • How many layers does Earth have? • The sun is primarily made up of... • Which planet has a six-sided jet stream? • The name for the last four, gaseous planets in the Solar System
Scientific Revolution 2023-11-20
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- Theories that were accepted by Aristotle
- Time of advancements during for math and science during the 17th century
- The Proven theory that the Sun is the center of the solar system
- Created the belief that the sun was the center of the solar system
- Greek philosopher
- A force that pulls objects closer to the ground
- Invented calculus and "discovered" gravity
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- The theory that the Earth is the center of the solar system
- Observations of the mountains on the moon, the moons of Jupiter, the phases of Venus, and the rings of Saturn.
- Created the scientific method
10 Clues: Greek philosopher • Created the scientific method • Theories that were accepted by Aristotle • Invented calculus and "discovered" gravity • A force that pulls objects closer to the ground • The theory that the Earth is the center of the solar system • The Proven theory that the Sun is the center of the solar system • ...
Space and Universe Crossword 2017-05-16
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- Is the Smallest planet
- Largest planet in Solar system
- Live in the Solar system, orbits the Sun
- Has rings around it and made up of gas
- a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
- Is a giant planet made up of Ice
- A force that attracts a body (planet)
- Starts with the Letter M, and it orbits around the Earth
- Is the fourth planet from the Sun, sometimes known as the 'Red Planet'
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- Thousands and billions live in the sky
- Space and everything in it, including stars, planets, galaxies etc
- An effort to explain what happened at the very beginning of the universe
- Only planet that is named after Greek mythology
- medium star
- Where rockets shoot up into
- We live on it
- Is the second planet from the Sun
17 Clues: medium star • We live on it • Is the Smallest planet • Where rockets shoot up into • Largest planet in Solar system • Is a giant planet made up of Ice • Is the second planet from the Sun • A force that attracts a body (planet) • Thousands and billions live in the sky • Has rings around it and made up of gas • Live in the Solar system, orbits the Sun • ...
Planets 2015-04-28
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- Known as a dwarf planet and know longer known as part of the 8 planets.
- Furthest from the sun and fourth largest in the solar system.
- Seventh planet from the sun and the third largest in the solar system.
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- It has a ring around it and it is the second largest planet.
- Largest planet in the solar system
- Comes out at night and it is white.
- It is the smallest planet and closest to the sun.
- Is the brightest of the planets and is second furthest from the sun.
- The planet everyone lives on.
- Referred to as the red planet.
10 Clues: The planet everyone lives on. • Referred to as the red planet. • Largest planet in the solar system • Comes out at night and it is white. • It is the smallest planet and closest to the sun. • It has a ring around it and it is the second largest planet. • Furthest from the sun and fourth largest in the solar system. • ...
Earth, Moon, and Sun Vocab 2025-05-05
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- a planet outside our solar system
- the relative size of things
- a moon outside our solar system
- or easier to see
- something we observe to be similar over and over again
- the amount of time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around a star or stars
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- when the Moon is completely dark
- the border between light and dark on the Moon
- an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it
- the star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system
10 Clues: or easier to see • the relative size of things • a moon outside our solar system • when the Moon is completely dark • a planet outside our solar system • the border between light and dark on the Moon • something we observe to be similar over and over again • the star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system • ...
Space Exploration 2023-11-30
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- a rocky sphere
- the planet we live on
- an old piece of art
- system planets, sun and moon are located here
- energy you can see; moving
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- something that stores, captures and transfers energy
- energy you cannot see
- a group of parts that work together
- something similar happening over and over again
- a person who studies the sun, stars, planets and solar system.
10 Clues: a rocky sphere • an old piece of art • energy you cannot see • the planet we live on • energy you can see; moving • a group of parts that work together • system planets, sun and moon are located here • something similar happening over and over again • something that stores, captures and transfers energy • a person who studies the sun, stars, planets and solar system.
Vocabulary 2025-11-18
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- An icy, small Solar System body
- The star at the center of the solar system
- A celestial body orbiting a star
- A vehicle that obtains thrust from a reaction engine
- A massive, luminous sphere of plasma
- The curved path of a celestial object
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- All of space and time
- Earth's natural satellite
- A massive, gravitationally bound system of stars
- A person trained to travel in space
10 Clues: All of space and time • Earth's natural satellite • An icy, small Solar System body • A celestial body orbiting a star • A person trained to travel in space • A massive, luminous sphere of plasma • The curved path of a celestial object • The star at the center of the solar system • A massive, gravitationally bound system of stars • ...
Scientific Revolution 2023-11-20
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- Theories that were accepted by Aristotle
- Time of advancements during for math and science during the 17th century
- The Proven theory that the Sun is the center of the solar system
- Created the belief that the sun was the center of the solar system
- Greek philosopher
- A force that pulls objects closer to the ground
- Invented calculus and "discovered" gravity
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- The theory that the Earth is the center of the solar system
- Observations of the mountains on the moon, the moons of Jupiter, the phases of Venus, and the rings of Saturn.
- Created the scientific method
10 Clues: Greek philosopher • Created the scientific method • Theories that were accepted by Aristotle • Invented calculus and "discovered" gravity • A force that pulls objects closer to the ground • The theory that the Earth is the center of the solar system • The Proven theory that the Sun is the center of the solar system • ...
Planent 2023-12-05
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- Earth's "sister planet," similar in size and composition.
- Our home planet, the third from the sun.
- The largest planet in our solar system, a gas giant.
- The farthest known planet from the sun.
- While not a planet, it's the center of our solar system and provides light and heat to all the planets.
- A dwarf planet, once considered the ninth planet.
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- Known for its stunning rings, the second-largest planet.
- The "Red Planet" known for its rusty appearance.
- Closest to the sun, with extreme temperature variations.
- A tilted planet, spinning on its side in the solar system.
10 Clues: The farthest known planet from the sun. • Our home planet, the third from the sun. • The "Red Planet" known for its rusty appearance. • A dwarf planet, once considered the ninth planet. • The largest planet in our solar system, a gas giant. • Known for its stunning rings, the second-largest planet. • Closest to the sun, with extreme temperature variations. • ...
Ecilpes 2025-11-16
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- The path objects travel in space
- Eclipse Earth blocks the Sun’s light from the Moon
- When Sun, Moon and Earth line up
- Eclipse Moon blocks the Sun
- Star at the centre of our Solar System
- Different shapes of the Moon we see
- Caused when light is blocked
- Moon Moon phase when lunar eclipses can happen
- Planet where we live, can block sunlight
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- Movement around another object (like the Moon around Earth)
- Eclipse Sun or Moon is fully covered
- Eclipse Sun or Moon is partly covered
- Force that keeps Moon in orbit
- Darkest part of the shadow
- Eclipse Ring of sunlight around the Moon
- Moon Moon phase when solar eclipses can happen
- Lighter outer shadow
- Where eclipses occur
- Earth’s natural satellite
19 Clues: Lighter outer shadow • Where eclipses occur • Earth’s natural satellite • Darkest part of the shadow • Caused when light is blocked • Force that keeps Moon in orbit • Eclipse Moon blocks the Sun • The path objects travel in space • When Sun, Moon and Earth line up • Different shapes of the Moon we see • Star at the centre of our Solar System • ...
Space 2022-05-26
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- the colour of the sunset on mars
- a star system 4.22 light years away
- the first animals in space
- the biggest planet in the solar system
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- the number of stars in space
- amount of earths you can fit in the sun
- the only planet that spins clockwise
- the largest asteroid in our solar system
- the first american woman to fly in space
- dwarf planet
10 Clues: dwarf planet • the first animals in space • the number of stars in space • the colour of the sunset on mars • a star system 4.22 light years away • the only planet that spins clockwise • the biggest planet in the solar system • amount of earths you can fit in the sun • the largest asteroid in our solar system • the first american woman to fly in space
Saturn's Fact Filled Crossword 2015-04-01
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- Saturn has at least 62 _____.
- Saturn is so big it could hold 760 ______ inside.
- If there was a pool of water big enough Saturn would ______.
- Saturn is a gas giant planet made up of mostly ________ and helium.
- Saturn is the farthest planet _______ from Earth to the naked human eye.
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- Saturn is the _____ planet from the sun.
- Saturn is the ______ largest planet in our solar system.
- Saturn has the lowest _______ of all the planets.
- Although other planets in our solar system have _____ Saturn`s are the most spectacular.
- Saturn's largest moon _____ is the second largest moon in our solar system.
10 Clues: Saturn has at least 62 _____. • Saturn is the _____ planet from the sun. • Saturn is so big it could hold 760 ______ inside. • Saturn has the lowest _______ of all the planets. • Saturn is the ______ largest planet in our solar system. • If there was a pool of water big enough Saturn would ______. • Saturn is a gas giant planet made up of mostly ________ and helium. • ...
Space 2023-10-16
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- Another name for these is shooting stars
- This is the belief that the sun is in the middle of the Solar System
- These are believed to be pieces leftover from the creation of the Solar System
- This is the biggest planet
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- These are groups of stars put together to make a pattern
- This is what keeps planets in orbit
- Planets Pluto is the most famous one of these
- There are more than 165 of these in the Solar System
- This planet is the closest to the sun
- These are composed of ice rock and gas
10 Clues: This is the biggest planet • This is what keeps planets in orbit • This planet is the closest to the sun • These are composed of ice rock and gas • Another name for these is shooting stars • Planets Pluto is the most famous one of these • There are more than 165 of these in the Solar System • These are groups of stars put together to make a pattern • ...
The Outer Planets 2024-09-19
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- It is the biggest planet in our solar system.
- There are thousands of ... around Saturn.
- Huge ... move clouds of gas around Jupiter, and they make beautiful colours in the atmosphere.
- It is the second biggest planet in our solar system, and the sixth planet from the sun.
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- Saturn has lakes, but they are made of ...., not water.
- The ... planets are the farthest away from the sun.
- The rings are made of billions of pieces of... and ice.
- The farthest planet from the sun.
- They are made of hydrogen, helium, and other...
- The seventh planet in the solar system.
10 Clues: The farthest planet from the sun. • The seventh planet in the solar system. • There are thousands of ... around Saturn. • It is the biggest planet in our solar system. • They are made of hydrogen, helium, and other... • The ... planets are the farthest away from the sun. • Saturn has lakes, but they are made of ...., not water. • ...
The Planets in Our Solar System (no pluto) 2017-04-18
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- this planet has the longest rotation period of any planet in the Solar System
- the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, after Mercury
- a giant planet with a mass one-thousandth that of the Sun
- the seventh planet from the Sun
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- the eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun in the Solar System. In the Solar System, it is the fourth-largest planet by diameter, the third-most-massive planet, and the densest giant planet
- a gas giant with an average radius about nine times that of Earth
- the smallest and innermost planet in the Solar System
- the _______ or otherwise known as the World is the third planet from the Sun and the only object in the Universe known to harbor life
8 Clues: the seventh planet from the Sun • the smallest and innermost planet in the Solar System • a giant planet with a mass one-thousandth that of the Sun • the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, after Mercury • a gas giant with an average radius about nine times that of Earth • this planet has the longest rotation period of any planet in the Solar System • ...
Renewable Energy Alternatives 2026-03-29
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- Natural feature used to capture geothermal energy.
- Thermal energy stored in the earth.
- Energy from animal and plant waste.
- Liquid fuel derived from biomass.
- Adjective for wind and solar energy.
- System combining two energy sources like solar/diesel.
- Another term for eco-friendly energy.
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- Energy produced using the movement of water.
- Air pollution caused by combustion byproducts.
- Acidic _____ caused by fossil fuel pollution.
- Traditional fuel source that releases toxic gases.
- Resources available in unlimited supply.
- Primary source for solar panels.
- Energy created by utilizing ocean tides.
- Energy from ocean surface vibrations.
15 Clues: Primary source for solar panels. • Liquid fuel derived from biomass. • Thermal energy stored in the earth. • Energy from animal and plant waste. • Adjective for wind and solar energy. • Energy from ocean surface vibrations. • Another term for eco-friendly energy. • Resources available in unlimited supply. • Energy created by utilizing ocean tides. • ...
Ecilpes 2025-11-16
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- The path objects travel in space
- Eclipse Earth blocks the Sun’s light from the Moon
- When Sun, Moon and Earth line up
- Eclipse Moon blocks the Sun
- Star at the centre of our Solar System
- Different shapes of the Moon we see
- Caused when light is blocked
- Moon Moon phase when lunar eclipses can happen
- Planet where we live, can block sunlight
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- Movement around another object (like the Moon around Earth)
- Eclipse Sun or Moon is fully covered
- Eclipse Sun or Moon is partly covered
- Force that keeps Moon in orbit
- Darkest part of the shadow
- Eclipse Ring of sunlight around the Moon
- Moon Moon phase when solar eclipses can happen
- Lighter outer shadow
- Where eclipses occur
- Earth’s natural satellite
19 Clues: Lighter outer shadow • Where eclipses occur • Earth’s natural satellite • Darkest part of the shadow • Caused when light is blocked • Force that keeps Moon in orbit • Eclipse Moon blocks the Sun • The path objects travel in space • When Sun, Moon and Earth line up • Different shapes of the Moon we see • Star at the centre of our Solar System • ...
Geology, Meteorology and Astronomy 2021-06-19
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- Is the eighth and farthest-known Solar planet from the Sun
- Which planet has only two moon
- Is the seventh planet from the Sun. Its name is a reference to the Greek god of the sky
- Suturn's largest moon
- This word means to spin on an axis
- Is the study of earth
- Is the study of rock
- What planet rotates 243 days and its revolusyon 225 days?
- The measure of the amount of the heat energy in the atmospheric
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- What is the largest planet in our solar system
- Is the amount of water vapor in the air
- This planet is the largest among the inner planets. And it's rotation is every 24 hours
- Describes how fast the air is moving fast a certain point
- It deals with the study of rock layers
- Is derived from ancient greek meaning "high in the air"
- The study of atmospheric phenomena
- What is the center of our solar system
- Jupiter's largest moon
- Which type of soil is made up of very tiny grains of rock
- Which layer of the earth do plants and animals live on?
20 Clues: Is the study of rock • Suturn's largest moon • Is the study of earth • Jupiter's largest moon • Which planet has only two moon • The study of atmospheric phenomena • This word means to spin on an axis • It deals with the study of rock layers • What is the center of our solar system • Is the amount of water vapor in the air • What is the largest planet in our solar system • ...
Geology, Meteorology and Astronomy 2021-06-19
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- Suturn's largest moon
- What planet rotates 243 days and its revolusyon 225 days?
- What is the largest planet in our solar system
- This word means to spin on an axis
- Which layer of the earth do plants and animals live on?
- Is the study of rock
- Which planet has only two moon
- Jupiter's largest moon
- Which type of soil is made up of very tiny grains of rock
- This planet is the largest among the inner planets. And it's rotation is every 24 hours
- Is derived from ancient greek meaning "high in the air"
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- Is the eighth and farthest-known Solar planet from the Sun
- The measure of the amount of the heat energy in the atmospheric
- It deals with the study of rock layers
- Describes how fast the air is moving fast a certain point
- Is the seventh planet from the Sun. Its name is a reference to the Greek god of the sky
- Is the study of earth
- What is the center of our solar system
- Is the amount of water vapor in the air
- The study of atmospheric phenomena
20 Clues: Is the study of rock • Suturn's largest moon • Is the study of earth • Jupiter's largest moon • Which planet has only two moon • This word means to spin on an axis • The study of atmospheric phenomena • It deals with the study of rock layers • What is the center of our solar system • Is the amount of water vapor in the air • What is the largest planet in our solar system • ...
Geology, Meteorology and Astronomy 2021-06-19
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- This word means to spin on an axis
- Which layer of the earth do plants and animals live on?
- Describes how fast the air is moving fast a certain point
- The measure of the amount of the heat energy in the atmospheric
- Suturn's largest moon
- What is the largest planet in our solar system
- Which planet has only two moon
- Is the study of rock
- Which type of soil is made up of very tiny grains of rock
- Jupiter's largest moon
- Is the seventh planet from the Sun. Its name is a reference to the Greek god of the sky
- What planet rotates 243 days and its revolusyon 225 days?
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- This planet is the largest among the inner planets. And it's rotation is every 24 hours
- Is the amount of water vapor in the air
- What is the center of our solar system
- It deals with the study of rock layers
- The study of atmospheric phenomena
- Is the study of earth
- Is derived from ancient greek meaning "high in the air"
- Is the eighth and farthest-known Solar planet from the Sun
20 Clues: Is the study of rock • Suturn's largest moon • Is the study of earth • Jupiter's largest moon • Which planet has only two moon • This word means to spin on an axis • The study of atmospheric phenomena • What is the center of our solar system • It deals with the study of rock layers • Is the amount of water vapor in the air • What is the largest planet in our solar system • ...
Vocabulary 2021-12-13
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- shadows inner region shaded
- collects information on plants and the moon
- tide, happens when sun and moon are right angles of each other
- rock orbiting the sun
- eclipse, moon is darkened by the earths shadow
- force towards the center of earth
- solid piece of debris
- eclipse, sunlight is blocked by moon
- visible at night
- station, larger satellite that operates in space
- tilt, rotational axis and orbital axis
- star in the center of solar system
- device that is launched into the air
- plants, small plant lacking technical criteria
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- bodies, object outside of earths atmosphere
- paths, object in space repeating a path
- rising and falling caused by moon and sun
- someone who goes into space
- national aeronautics and space administration
- helps you look at the plants
- holds the solar system
- conclusion based off of evidence and reasoning
- tide, at its highest level
- move on central axis
- moves around axis
- moon, phase of moon when its not lit at all
- tide, happens after a new or full moon
- moon, phase of moon when its fully lit
- tide, at its lowest level
- shadows outer region shaded
30 Clues: visible at night • moves around axis • move on central axis • rock orbiting the sun • solid piece of debris • holds the solar system • tide, at its lowest level • tide, at its highest level • shadows inner region shaded • someone who goes into space • shadows outer region shaded • helps you look at the plants • force towards the center of earth • star in the center of solar system • ...
Spinning in Space 2016-11-01
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- Pollution: Man-made light that disrupts the natural light cycle is known as... (5, 9)
- Earth has 4 of these during the year
- I: The first satellite in space
- We travelled to the moon in a...
- II: The second spacecraft sent to Mars
- The... has been expanding since the Big Bang
- Cassiopeia is a ... in the Northern Hemisphere
- Mars is one, so is Saturn
- Probes: A series of 8 spacecraft missions (7, 6)
- A... eclipse occurs when the moon passes into the Earth's shadow
- Phases: A waning gibbous is one of the... (5, 6)
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- ... Space Telescope is a large telescope launched by NASA
- The... program was a group of rocket-powered flights, also the name of the planet closest to the sun
- A... eclipse occurs when the sun is obscured by the moon
- The Moon is in ... around the Earth
- What is the name of the theory that Copernicus proposed about the arrangement of our solar system?
- We have a summer and winter...
- The name of the home for astronauts in space (acronym)
- Occurs when the Earth crosses the Celestial Equator
- System: Ours has 8 planets (5, 6)
20 Clues: Mars is one, so is Saturn • We have a summer and winter... • I: The first satellite in space • We travelled to the moon in a... • System: Ours has 8 planets (5, 6) • The Moon is in ... around the Earth • Earth has 4 of these during the year • II: The second spacecraft sent to Mars • The... has been expanding since the Big Bang • Cassiopeia is a ... in the Northern Hemisphere • ...
Cosmic Catastrophes 2023-09-20
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- The star that is the center of our solar system.
- Made up of millions of solar systems and makes up the universe.
- The revolution of something around another larger object.
- Large balls of burning gas in space.
- Round objects too small to be considered real planets.
- Relating to the universe or cosmos.
- Gasses surrounding planets
- Happens when a meteorite enters atmosphere and burns up.
- Small icy object that orbits the Sun and is known for it’s “tail.”
- A place in space where the gravity is so strong not even light can escape it.
- The only planet in our solar system suitable for life.
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- something that is mostly made up of planets, stars, and asteroids.
- Round objects that revolve around stars.
- The large round object that orbits Earth.
- A giant cloud of gas and dust in space.
- Something used to make distant things, like planets seem much closer than they really are.
- Small rocky object that orbits the Sun and is found between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars.
- When Earth encounters many meteors at once.
- A dying star
- Millions of galaxies.
20 Clues: A dying star • Millions of galaxies. • Gasses surrounding planets • Relating to the universe or cosmos. • Large balls of burning gas in space. • A giant cloud of gas and dust in space. • Round objects that revolve around stars. • The large round object that orbits Earth. • When Earth encounters many meteors at once. • The star that is the center of our solar system. • ...
sun, moon, and earth crossword! 2024-02-21
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- the force that attracts a body towards the earth.
- A repeating path that on object makes around another object.
- is made of 70% water and 30% land. It is also a natural satellite to earth.
- the collection of 8 planets and their moons in orbit around the sun.
- the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
- Synonym for spinning.
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- There are 8 of them in our solar system
- the sun is about 10,000 F, it is really ___.
- An imaginary line about which a body rotates.
- a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars and their solar systems.
- similar to orbit
- what a planet or celestial is made of.
- The sun is a _____ source.
- The sun is made up of _____.
- A object that moves around a larger object.
- shooting ____ or the sun is the only ____.
- is made of 70% hydrogen, 28% helium, and 2% other.
- a piece of rock or metal that burns very brightly when it enters the Earth's atmosphere from space.
- a large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground.
- A planet with alot of craters and is mostly made of rock. is a natural satellite to earth.
20 Clues: similar to orbit • Synonym for spinning. • The sun is a _____ source. • The sun is made up of _____. • There are 8 of them in our solar system • what a planet or celestial is made of. • shooting ____ or the sun is the only ____. • a large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground. • A object that moves around a larger object. • the sun is about 10,000 F, it is really ___. • ...
Mass, Space, and Energy 2024-10-18
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- What natural satellite orbits the Earth?
- What powers the planets and provides light and heat to the solar system?
- Which planet is known for its thick, toxic atmosphere?
- What occurs when one celestial body passes through the shadow of another?
- What was the name of the famous NASA mission that landed humans on the moon?
- What is the vast expanse in which all celestial bodies exist?
- What planet do we live on?
- What term describes the places where energy is kept?
- Which planet is famous for its rings?
- What is the force exerted on an object due to gravity?
- Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
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- What is the process of moving energy from one object to another?
- Which red planet is fourth from the sun?
- What is a body that orbits a planet or star?
- What causes changes in weather patterns over a year?
- What are the different stages of the moon called?
- What is the upward force acting on an object in a fluid?
- What is the amount of matter in an object?
- What is the capacity to do work called?
- What vehicle is used to travel into space?
20 Clues: What planet do we live on? • Which planet is famous for its rings? • What is the capacity to do work called? • What natural satellite orbits the Earth? • Which red planet is fourth from the sun? • What is the amount of matter in an object? • What vehicle is used to travel into space? • What is a body that orbits a planet or star? • ...
Space 2025-05-15
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- flare a bright, gaseous surface eruption from the sun (2 words)
- hottest planet in solar system
- determined orbits were elliptical
- wind stream of charged particles from the sun (2 words)
- no longer a planet due to not meeting all 3 criteria
- last planet
- known for rings
- known as the "northern lights" (2 words)
- largest planet
- red planet
- rock that lands on earth
- known as "shooting stars"
- made precise measurements of location of planets, not exact
- believed the sun was the center of the Solar System
- term for when Earth is the center
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- term for the inner most planets
- spot on the surface of the sun with cooler temperatures
- determined the planets stay in orbit because of inertia and gravity
- confirmed Copernicus believe by viewing planet phases
- surface of the sun
- term to represent the outermost planets (2 words, no space for answer)
- chunk of ice and dust that orbits the sun
- has light blue color due to methane
- white halo around the sun
- believed Earth was the center of the universe
- rock/ice that is in space
- closest to the sun
- term for when the Sun is the center
- only planet with liquid water
29 Clues: red planet • last planet • largest planet • known for rings • surface of the sun • closest to the sun • rock that lands on earth • white halo around the sun • rock/ice that is in space • known as "shooting stars" • only planet with liquid water • hottest planet in solar system • term for the inner most planets • determined orbits were elliptical • term for when Earth is the center • ...
Space 2025-02-05
23 Clues: MAA • KUU • YDIN • OTAVA • TÄHTI • KORONA • VAIPPA • GALAKSI • AVARUUS • VETOVOIMA • ASTEROIDI • UNIVERSUMI • KUUNSIRPPI • LINNUNRATA • TÄHTIKUVIOT • POHJANTÄHTI • MUSTA-AUKKO • METEORIITTI • AVARUUSLENTO • KAASUPURKAUS • AURINKOKUNTA • KIVIPLANEETTA • KAASUPLANEETTA
Planets 2021-12-07
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- It is the first planet so far away from the Earth that it can only be seen with the use of a telescope.
- It is the only planet which has ring in it.
- It is the closest planet to the sun in the solar system.
- It is the coldest planet in the solar system
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- It is the hottest planet in the solar system.
- It is the brightest planet in our solar system.
- This planet has 2 moons that is Deimos and
- It is the only planet which exists life.
8 Clues: It is the only planet which exists life. • This planet has 2 moons that is Deimos and • It is the only planet which has ring in it. • It is the coldest planet in the solar system • It is the hottest planet in the solar system. • It is the brightest planet in our solar system. • It is the closest planet to the sun in the solar system. • ...
The Planets 2022-09-27
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- the smallest terrestrial planet; the smallest plant in the Solar System
- the farthest planet from the sun; the smallest of the gas giants
- the most widely searched planet for life
- the biggest planet of our solar system; one of the five visible planets
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- the second-largest planet in the Solar System; has a total of 82 confirmed moons
- the biggest of the ice giants; the only planet known to rotate on its side
- the second planet from the sun; the 6th largest planet in the Solar System
- is around 4.5 billion years old
8 Clues: is around 4.5 billion years old • the most widely searched planet for life • the farthest planet from the sun; the smallest of the gas giants • the smallest terrestrial planet; the smallest plant in the Solar System • the biggest planet of our solar system; one of the five visible planets • ...
World Planet Day 2022-11-18
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- Eighth and most distant planet in our solar system.
- Fourth planet from the Sun
- Seventh planet from the Sun and has the third-largest diameter in our solar system.
- Largest planet in the solar system and fifth from the sun
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- Smallest planet and nearest to the Sun.
- Second planet from the Sun and is closest to Earth.
- sixth from the sun and the second largest planet in the solar system
- Third planet from the Sun and the only place we know of so far that's inhabited by living things.
8 Clues: Fourth planet from the Sun • Smallest planet and nearest to the Sun. • Second planet from the Sun and is closest to Earth. • Eighth and most distant planet in our solar system. • Largest planet in the solar system and fifth from the sun • sixth from the sun and the second largest planet in the solar system • ...
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2016-06-17
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- A DOG OF MIXED BREED; A MONGREL
- A CUSTOM WHERE A HINDU WOMAN BURNT HERSELF ALIVE ON THE FUNERAL PYRE OF HER HUSBAND
- A QUADRILATERAL IN WHICH ONE PAIR OF OPPOSITE SIDES ARE PARALLEL BUT OTHER TWO SIDES ARE NON-PARALLEL
- THE PRODUCT OF A NUMBER MULTIPLIED BY ITSELF
- FEATHERY HIGH CLOUD
- NAME GIVEN TO THE WORST CONDUCTORS OF HEAT
- THE SOUND OF FOOD COOKING IN HOT FAT
- VERY FINE RAIN WITH SMALL AND LIGHT WATER DROPLETS
- THE NAME GIVEN TO THE INDIAN SOLDIERS IN THE BRITISH ARMY
- THE SMALLEST PARTICLE OF MATTER
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- LARGEST PLANET OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
- A PATRIOTIC FEELING OF LOVE AND LOYALITY FOR ONE'S COUNTRY
- PUREST FORM OF CARBON
- THE DISTANCE COVERED BY AN OBJECT IN UNIT TIME
- A CONTAGIOUS DISEASE OF DOGS THAT CAN BE TRANSMITTED TO HUMANS
- A PRIMARY SOURCE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
- A LUMINOUS CELESTIAL BODY WHICH MOVES ABOUT IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM IN AN ELLIPTICAL ORBIT
- LARGE AMOUNTS OF FAST MOVING WATER
- THE LONGEST CHORD OF A CIRCLE
- WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME IN AN AREA
- DENSEST AND LARGEST METROPOLITAN CITY IN THE WORLD
21 Clues: FEATHERY HIGH CLOUD • PUREST FORM OF CARBON • THE LONGEST CHORD OF A CIRCLE • A DOG OF MIXED BREED; A MONGREL • THE SMALLEST PARTICLE OF MATTER • LARGEST PLANET OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM • LARGE AMOUNTS OF FAST MOVING WATER • A PRIMARY SOURCE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY • THE SOUND OF FOOD COOKING IN HOT FAT • NAME GIVEN TO THE WORST CONDUCTORS OF HEAT • ...
Science T1 - T4 2021-01-25
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- the movement of energy to something else.
- the place outside of Earth.
- energy in motion
- magnet created from electricity.
- a force that is pushing down on us.
- Earth is tilted on its _______.
- space rock (shooting star)
- rays that create warmer weather on Earth.
- rays that create colder weather on Earth.
- how much matter is in an object
- this is why we have seasons on Earth.
- an eclipse where the Moon blocks the Sun.
- created when light is blocked by an object
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- type of moon that is less than half full.
- caused by the Earth's tilt on its axis.
- these are found between Mars and Jupiter.
- an eclipse where the Moon turns red.
- when a meteor hits the ground
- magnet that always has a magnetic field.
- type of moon that is more than half full.
- electricity that stores electrons
- measure of how compact something is.
- the total amount of heat energy
- largest planet in our Solar System.
- magnet that can be turned on or off.
- type of energy from the flow of electrons.
- largest star in our solar system
27 Clues: energy in motion • space rock (shooting star) • the place outside of Earth. • when a meteor hits the ground • the total amount of heat energy • Earth is tilted on its _______. • how much matter is in an object • magnet created from electricity. • largest star in our solar system • electricity that stores electrons • largest planet in our Solar System. • ...
Earth 2023-01-24
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- The largest subtances of our earth
- The season rainging from september to december in northern hemisphire
- The season rainging from june to september in southern hemisphire
- the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
- The earth moving around the sun in an elliptical shape
- Molten rock
- Has 5500 degree celcius temperature
- The hottest planet in our solar system
- The thinnest layer of our earth
- Dwarf planet
- Liquid elements layer of our earth and made from iron and nickel
- village, buildings, road are the example of ..... environment
- The largest continent in the world
- river, moutains, hills are the example of ........ environment
- The largest land surfaces on earth
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- Synonim of sun
- Barier between terrestrial planets and jovian planets
- The season rainging from december to march in southern hemisphire
- The thickest layer of our earth
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
- The biggest planet of our solar system
- The closest planet to the sun
- The spinning of earth on its own axis
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
- the purposeful clearing of forested land.
- Magma that comes to the surface by volcanic eruptions
- The season rainging from march to june in northern hemisphire
27 Clues: Molten rock • Dwarf planet • Synonim of sun • Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars • The closest planet to the sun • The thickest layer of our earth • The thinnest layer of our earth • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune • The largest subtances of our earth • The largest continent in the world • The largest land surfaces on earth • Has 5500 degree celcius temperature • ...
Planet Crossword 2021-08-02
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- It is called the "Red Planet"
- The center of the Solar System
- Known as the only planet that can support life
- Sixth Planet from the Sun and it is famous because of its prominent rings
- System Planetary system where Earth belongs
- It is called as satellite
- Closest Planet to the Sun
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- Seventh Planet from the Sun and known as the "sideways planet"
- System Planetary system where Earth belongs
- Second planet from the Sun and called the "Earth's Sister"
- A massive self-luminous celestial body of gas that shines
- Fifth Planet from the Sun and the largest planet
- It is called a Dwarf Planet
- Eighth and Farthest known planet from the Sun
14 Clues: It is called as satellite • Closest Planet to the Sun • It is called a Dwarf Planet • It is called the "Red Planet" • The center of the Solar System • System Planetary system where Earth belongs • System Planetary system where Earth belongs • Eighth and Farthest known planet from the Sun • Known as the only planet that can support life • ...
Who am I? Solar System edition 2017-05-16
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- I am at the centre of our solar system, every planet orbits around me. Who am I?
- I am known for the three rings that surround me. Who am I?
- I am the only planet that has liquid on its surface and maintains life. Who am I?
- I am the largest planet in our solar system. Who am I?
- I am tilted and therefore orbit the sun on my side. Who am I?
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- I am the hottest planet in our solar system and closest to Earth. Who am I?
- I used to be a planet, however now I am classified as a dwarf planet. Who am I?
- I am a red planet, yet I am very cold. Who am I?
- I am known today as the furthest planet from Earth. Who am I?
- I am the smallest planet in our solar system. Who am I?
10 Clues: I am a red planet, yet I am very cold. Who am I? • I am the largest planet in our solar system. Who am I? • I am the smallest planet in our solar system. Who am I? • I am known for the three rings that surround me. Who am I? • I am known today as the furthest planet from Earth. Who am I? • I am tilted and therefore orbit the sun on my side. Who am I? • ...
Danyunna Love Vocabulary crossword 2026-01-20
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- The largest moon in the entire solar system
- The smaller and farther moon of mars
- usesr radio waves to detect and map objects or surface
- Rocky planets with solid surfaces like earth and mars
- The distance where a moon can be torn apart by gravity
- A steep slope or cliff on a planetary surface
- Neptune's largest moon, known for its icy surface
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- Saturn's largest moon with a thick atmosphere
- The largest volcano in the solar system
- bands of ice and rock that orbit a planet
- A process where sunlight breaks molecules apart
- A huge impact crater found on mercury
- Fast moving winds high in a planet's atmosphere
- A large highland region on venus
- A massive canyon system located on mars
- one of mars small moons that orbits very close to the planet
16 Clues: A large highland region on venus • The smaller and farther moon of mars • A huge impact crater found on mercury • The largest volcano in the solar system • A massive canyon system located on mars • bands of ice and rock that orbit a planet • The largest moon in the entire solar system • Saturn's largest moon with a thick atmosphere • ...
Star 2024-05-05
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- To consume fuel through nuclear reactions
- The distance light travels in one year
- A huge cloud of gas and dust in space
- The nuclear process powering stars
- A huge group of stars, gas and dust
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- WAY The galaxy containing our solar system
- The star at the center of our solar system
- The explosive death of a massive star
- Part of the name for our Sun's family
- A massive, luminous ball of gas in space
10 Clues: The nuclear process powering stars • A huge group of stars, gas and dust • The explosive death of a massive star • Part of the name for our Sun's family • A huge cloud of gas and dust in space • The distance light travels in one year • A massive, luminous ball of gas in space • To consume fuel through nuclear reactions • WAY The galaxy containing our solar system • ...
Space Crossword 2024-11-22
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- - The hottest planet in the solar system
- - The apparent shift of an object when viewed from different positions
- - A volcano that erupts water, ammonia, or methane instead of lava
- - What astronauts do on the lunar surface
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- - The distance light travels in one year
- - A planet outside our solar system
- WIND - Particles emitted by the sun
- MATTER - The unseen mass that makes up most of the universe
- - A being from another planet
- - A space void of matter
10 Clues: - A space void of matter • - A being from another planet • - A planet outside our solar system • WIND - Particles emitted by the sun • - The distance light travels in one year • - The hottest planet in the solar system • - What astronauts do on the lunar surface • MATTER - The unseen mass that makes up most of the universe • ...
Planets Crossword 2022-11-12
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- This planet is cold, and it is sometimes called the Red Planet. It is red because of the rusty iron in the ground.
- This was once a planet, but is now considered a dwarf planet.
- The smallest planet in our solar system, and the closest planet to the sun.
- The hottest planet in our solar system.
- This planet is the biggest in our solar system.
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- System Consists of the sun and everything that orbits or travels around the sun including the eight planets.
- This planet is dark, cold, and very windy. This planet has six rings, although they are very hard to see.
- This planet is unique because it rotates on its side. The methane on this planet causes its color to be blue.
- The sixth planet from the sun. It is most famous for its beautiful giant rings. It is the least dense planet.
- Our home planet. Water covers 70% of this planet’s surface.
10 Clues: The hottest planet in our solar system. • This planet is the biggest in our solar system. • Our home planet. Water covers 70% of this planet’s surface. • This was once a planet, but is now considered a dwarf planet. • The smallest planet in our solar system, and the closest planet to the sun. • ...
Planet Crossword 2021-08-02
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- The center of the Solar System
- Second planet from the Sun and called the "Earth's Sister"
- Fifth Planet from the Sun and the largest planet
- It is called the "Red Planet"
- System Planetary system where Earth belongs
- System Planetary system where Earth belongs
- Seventh Planet from the Sun and known as the "sideways planet"
- Known as the only planet that can support life
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- The center of the Solar System
- Sixth Planet from the Sun and it is famous because of its prominent rings
- A massive self-luminous celestial body of gas that shines
- Eighth and Farthest known planet from the Sun
- It is called as satellite
- Closest Planet to the Sun
- It is called a Dwarf Planet
15 Clues: It is called as satellite • Closest Planet to the Sun • It is called a Dwarf Planet • It is called the "Red Planet" • The center of the Solar System • The center of the Solar System • System Planetary system where Earth belongs • System Planetary system where Earth belongs • Eighth and Farthest known planet from the Sun • Known as the only planet that can support life • ...
Danyunna Love Vocabulary crossword 2026-01-20
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- The largest moon in the entire solar system
- The smaller and farther moon of mars
- usesr radio waves to detect and map objects or surface
- Rocky planets with solid surfaces like earth and mars
- The distance where a moon can be torn apart by gravity
- A steep slope or cliff on a planetary surface
- Neptune's largest moon, known for its icy surface
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- Saturn's largest moon with a thick atmosphere
- The largest volcano in the solar system
- bands of ice and rock that orbit a planet
- A process where sunlight breaks molecules apart
- A huge impact crater found on mercury
- Fast moving winds high in a planet's atmosphere
- A large highland region on venus
- A massive canyon system located on mars
- one of mars small moons that orbits very close to the planet
16 Clues: A large highland region on venus • The smaller and farther moon of mars • A huge impact crater found on mercury • The largest volcano in the solar system • A massive canyon system located on mars • bands of ice and rock that orbit a planet • The largest moon in the entire solar system • Saturn's largest moon with a thick atmosphere • ...
ALL ABOUT SPACE 2023-04-23
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- Earth's natural satellite
- a group of stars that make an imaginary shape in the night sky. They are usually named after mythological characters, people, animals and objects.
- a gas planet;biggest planet in the solar system
- important tool in astronomy, or the study of planets, stars, and other objects in outer space.
- is a vehicle used to fly through space
- The partial or total blocking of light of one celestial object by another. An example is when the Moon moves between the Sun and Earth
- the study of the Universe and everything in it
- a person who is specially trained to travel into outer space
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- small chunk of dust and ice that orbits, or travels around, the sun
- made of the layers of gases surrounding a planet or other celestial body
- last name, known as the first human on the moon
- the star at the center of the solar system
- giant spheres of superhot gas made up mostly of hydrogen and helium
- the only inhabited planet in the solar system
- planet with rings
15 Clues: planet with rings • Earth's natural satellite • is a vehicle used to fly through space • the star at the center of the solar system • the only inhabited planet in the solar system • the study of the Universe and everything in it • a gas planet;biggest planet in the solar system • last name, known as the first human on the moon • ...
Copernico 2023-04-17
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- Branch of mathematics used by Copernicus to support his theory
- Term used to describe the change in scientific thought brought about by Copernicus
- Greek god of the sun, after whom the heliocentric model was named
- Italian astronomer who provided further evidence for the heliocentric model
- A building or structure used for observing celestial objects
- Celestial body proposed by Copernicus as the center of the solar system
- Polish astronomer who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system
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- Copernicus's book in which he laid out his heliocentric theory
- Imaginary sphere surrounding Earth on which the stars were thought to be fixed in the geocentric model
- The apparent shift in position of an object when viewed from two different locations, which provided evidence for the heliocentric model.
- Danish astronomer who made detailed observations of the planets and stars to support Copernicus's theory
- Celestial bodies that orbit around the sun
- The scientific study of celestial objects and phenomena
- Circular paths that planets were thought to follow in the geocentric model of the solar system
- Apparent backwards motion of planets in the sky observed in the geocentric model
15 Clues: Celestial bodies that orbit around the sun • The scientific study of celestial objects and phenomena • A building or structure used for observing celestial objects • Copernicus's book in which he laid out his heliocentric theory • Branch of mathematics used by Copernicus to support his theory • Greek god of the sun, after whom the heliocentric model was named • ...
The Inner Planets 2014-12-10
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- this planet has a red powdery dust covering its surface due to iron in the soil
- this is the only object in the solar system other than Earth that humans have set foot upon
- this is so thin on Mercury making it hot and cold and susceptible to asteroid impacts
- this planet has the slowest rotation of any planet in the solar system
- Earth is the only planet whose surface is divided into these
- clockwise spin of a planet about its axis
- counterclockwise spin of a planet
- this planet has liquid water and an energy source
- this is the unit used to measure the average distance between the sun and the Earth
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- Mars is the only planet to have strong winds causing these which can cover the planet
- four, small, dense, rocky planets
- effect carbon dioxide is trapped on Venus and builds up causing this
- water Earth is the only planet that has this
- this planet has the most extreme temperature range in the solar system
- accounts for most of Mercury's interior
15 Clues: four, small, dense, rocky planets • counterclockwise spin of a planet • accounts for most of Mercury's interior • clockwise spin of a planet about its axis • water Earth is the only planet that has this • this planet has liquid water and an energy source • Earth is the only planet whose surface is divided into these • ...
Astronomy 2024-08-09
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- The fuzzy cloud surrounding the nucleus of a comet.
- Any object in the Solar System beyond Neptune.
- A type of meteorite composed mostly of silicate minerals.
- A small rocky or metallic body in outer space before it enters Earth's atmosphere.
- A streak of light, produced when a space rock burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
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- A well-known comet that orbits the Sun every 76 years.
- The tail of a comet made of small particles.
- The solid core of a comet made of ice and rock.
- A distant spherical shell of icy bodies surrounding the Solar System.
- A type of meteorite that is primarily composed of iron and nickel.
- A small rocky body orbiting the Sun, mostly found in the asteroid belt.
- A space rock that survives its passage through the atmosphere and lands on Earth.
- The largest asteroid in the asteroid belt and also classified as a dwarf planet.
- The tail of a comet made of ionized gases.
- A region of the Solar System beyond Neptune's orbit containing many small icy bodies.
15 Clues: The tail of a comet made of ionized gases. • The tail of a comet made of small particles. • Any object in the Solar System beyond Neptune. • The solid core of a comet made of ice and rock. • The fuzzy cloud surrounding the nucleus of a comet. • A well-known comet that orbits the Sun every 76 years. • A type of meteorite composed mostly of silicate minerals. • ...
Astronomy I Vocabulary 2026-02-20
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- the amount of light from a star that reaches Earth
- complete spin on the axis (to rotate); Earth makes one every day (24 hours)
- fixed, luminous point in the night sky
- region separating inner & outer planets, where most asteroids are found
- study of the universe & everything in it, such as the Sun, Moon, planets, stars, or galaxies
- natural satellite that orbits a planet
- tendency of a moving object to keep moving in a straight line
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- complete trip around the Sun (to revolve); Earth completes one trip in 365¼ days (1 year)
- star at the center of our solar system that supplies heat & light to Earth; its gravity keeps the solar system in orbit
- group of stars making an imaginary shape in the night sky
- path one object takes around another object
- force of attraction, or pull, between any two objects
- small, rocky bodies that orbit, or travel around, the sun
- large object that orbits a star
- system consists of the Sun and everything that orbits, or travels around, the Sun
15 Clues: large object that orbits a star • fixed, luminous point in the night sky • natural satellite that orbits a planet • path one object takes around another object • the amount of light from a star that reaches Earth • force of attraction, or pull, between any two objects • group of stars making an imaginary shape in the night sky • ...
History of the Solar System 2025-03-12
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- Greeks loved these perfect shapes
- the star in our solar system
- A model of the solar system in which the sun is the center
- He believed that Earth was the center of the universe
- patterns of stars
- A model of the solar system (and universe) in which Earth is at the center
- He believed the planets moved around the sun-heliocentric model
- the tool Galileo used to look at the stars and planets
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- He believed the sun, moon, and stars revolved around Earth. And that Earth was the center of the universe with the other planets revolving around the sun
- He confirmed the heliocentric model, proved gravity and inertia work together to keep planets and their moon in motion
- He used a telescope to make observations proving the heliocentric model when he observed Jupiter's moons and Venus's phases
- a scientist who studies stars, planets, and and the things in space
- Used Tycho Brahe's model to find that the planets' orbits are elliptical
- the Greek word for sun
- Kepler found the orbit of each planet was this shape
15 Clues: patterns of stars • the Greek word for sun • the star in our solar system • Greeks loved these perfect shapes • Kepler found the orbit of each planet was this shape • He believed that Earth was the center of the universe • the tool Galileo used to look at the stars and planets • A model of the solar system in which the sun is the center • ...
Danyunna Love Vocabulary crossword 2026-01-20
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- The largest moon in the entire solar system
- The smaller and farther moon of mars
- usesr radio waves to detect and map objects or surface
- Rocky planets with solid surfaces like earth and mars
- The distance where a moon can be torn apart by gravity
- A steep slope or cliff on a planetary surface
- Neptune's largest moon, known for its icy surface
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- Saturn's largest moon with a thick atmosphere
- The largest volcano in the solar system
- bands of ice and rock that orbit a planet
- A process where sunlight breaks molecules apart
- A huge impact crater found on mercury
- Fast moving winds high in a planet's atmosphere
- A large highland region on venus
- A massive canyon system located on mars
- one of mars small moons that orbits very close to the planet
16 Clues: A large highland region on venus • The smaller and farther moon of mars • A huge impact crater found on mercury • The largest volcano in the solar system • A massive canyon system located on mars • bands of ice and rock that orbit a planet • The largest moon in the entire solar system • Saturn's largest moon with a thick atmosphere • ...
Earth & Space Science 2024-06-13
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- Moon phase during a lunar eclipse.
- When more than half the moon is visible.
- When half the moon is visible.
- When less than half the moon is visible.
- Moon phase during a solar eclipse.
- Lighter part of a shadow.
- Gives us seasons.
- When a star explodes.
- Planet A planet that does not meet all requirements.
- Planets with a hard rocky surface.
- The force that hold it together!
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- Gives us day and night.
- Largest planet in the solar system.
- Longest and shortest days of the year.
- Equal daylight all over the world.
- Another name for an outer planet.
- Eclipse where the moon is covered.
- The number of moon phases there are.
- Eclipse where the sun is covered.
- The name of our galaxy
- Darkest part of a shadow.
21 Clues: Gives us seasons. • When a star explodes. • The name of our galaxy • Gives us day and night. • Lighter part of a shadow. • Darkest part of a shadow. • When half the moon is visible. • The force that hold it together! • Another name for an outer planet. • Eclipse where the sun is covered. • Moon phase during a lunar eclipse. • Equal daylight all over the world. • ...
View from the Earth 2023-06-17
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- Altitude of 90 degrees from horizon is called
- The path of the Sun can also be called as
- The Big Dipper is a part of this constellation.
- Coordinate system that use azimuths & altitudes
- The apparent path of the Sun on the celestial sphere.
- Vernal equinox also known as the first point of
- The Moon rotates on its axis with a period that is the same as its orbital period is called
- Coordinate system that use latitudes & longitudes
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- Total solar eclipse is possible because the size is nearly equal.
- Summer solstice is when the sun is
- Solar eclipse is when the moon is in of the Sun and the earth
- Total solar eclipse can only be seen at the
- The lesser known the 13th zodiac is the
- The reason why we don’t have eclipse every month is because the moon’s is inclined by
- A super moon occurred when
15 Clues: A super moon occurred when • Summer solstice is when the sun is • The lesser known the 13th zodiac is the • The path of the Sun can also be called as • Total solar eclipse can only be seen at the • Altitude of 90 degrees from horizon is called • The Big Dipper is a part of this constellation. • Coordinate system that use azimuths & altitudes • ...
Earth Space Science 2025-07-30
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- A cluster of stars in the sky that are grouped together in a particular pattern
- An object that orbits a planet
- The science that studies celestial objects
- Has a star with planets orbiting it
- The galaxy Earth's a part of
- A huge ball of glowing gas
- The entirety of time, space, matter, and energy
- A star in the center of our solar system
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- A measure of distance, the distance light travels in a year
- An object that orbits a planets, a natural satellite
- Balls of ice and dust orbiting the sun
- A huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stats and their solar systems, all held together by gravity
- A small rocky 'mini planet'
- One of the eight main celestial bodies of our solar system
- A rock in space that enters the surface/ atmosphere of a planet.
15 Clues: A huge ball of glowing gas • A small rocky 'mini planet' • The galaxy Earth's a part of • An object that orbits a planet • Has a star with planets orbiting it • Balls of ice and dust orbiting the sun • A star in the center of our solar system • The science that studies celestial objects • The entirety of time, space, matter, and energy • ...
The Planets 2021-02-04
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- ____includes planets, stars, galaxies, dust clouds and ect..
- way ____is well known earth galaxie
- brightest star in the solar system
- a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star.
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- closest planet to the sun in the Solar System
- biggest Planet in the world
- brightest planet in the solar system
- name the Planet which was disappear
8 Clues: biggest Planet in the world • brightest star in the solar system • name the Planet which was disappear • brightest planet in the solar system • way ____is well known earth galaxie • closest planet to the sun in the Solar System • ____includes planets, stars, galaxies, dust clouds and ect.. • a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star.
Physics crossword 2023-12-12
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- neutrons- a free neutron with a kinetic energy of about 0.025 eV (about 4.0×10−21 J or 2.4 MJ/kg, hence a speed of 2.19 km/s)
- power station- also called combustion power plants, they operate with energy produced by a steam boiler fueled by coal, natural gas, heating oil, as well as by biomass.
- energy - advantages and disadvantages- An energy source that is both renewable and inexhaustible by definition. High upfront cost.
- energy- energy per unit mass.
- rods- used to control the power of a nuclear reactor
- not able to be renewed.
- energy - advantages and disadvantages- While nuclear energy may be clean and its production emission-free, experts highlight a hidden danger of this power: nuclear waste.
- The minimum amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period of time at a steady rate.
- - advantages and disadvantages- It is clean and sustainable., the impact it can have on the environment.
- vibrations- can behave like particles or waves
- diagram- a visualization used to depict a flow from one set of values to another.
- an arbitrator or mediator.
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- storage system- a configuration of two water reservoirs at different elevations that can generate power as water moves down from one to the other (discharge), passing through a turbine
- conduction- the diffusion of thermal energy (heat) within one material or between materials in contact.
- heating panel- Active solar heating systems use solar energy to heat a fluid -- either liquid or air -- and then transfer the solar heat directly to the interior space or to a storage system for later use.
- cells- a nonmechanical device that converts sunlight directly into electricity.
- capable of being renewed.
- fuels- made from decomposing plants and animals.
- source (energy)- produced by converting primary sources of energy such as coal, natural gas, nuclear energy, solar energy, and wind energy
- exchanger- a device which transfers heat from one medium to another,
- density- the amount of energy stored in a given system or region of space per unit volume.
- source (energy)- fossil fuels (petroleum, natural gas, and coal), nuclear energy, and renewable sources of energy.
- energy- thermal energy that is released into the surrounding environment after any process.
- energy - advantages and disadvantages-wind is a clean, renewable energy source and is one of the most cost-effective sources of electricity.
- having had the proportion of the isotope U-235 it contains increased in order to make it suitable for use in a nuclear reactor or weapon.
25 Clues: not able to be renewed. • capable of being renewed. • an arbitrator or mediator. • energy- energy per unit mass. • vibrations- can behave like particles or waves • fuels- made from decomposing plants and animals. • rods- used to control the power of a nuclear reactor • exchanger- a device which transfers heat from one medium to another, • ...
Vocabulary 1 2024-03-05
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- The moon is a natural___________ of Earth.
- All the planets in the solar system__________the
- The first man walked on the____________in 1969.
- An_________is similar to a planet, but much
- Jupiter is the largest__________in our solar system
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- The__________contains a huge number of galaxies.
- Our________is called the Milky Way.
- Humans can’t breathe the___________ on Mars.
- The sun is the____________ in our solar system.
9 Clues: Our________is called the Milky Way. • The moon is a natural___________ of Earth. • An_________is similar to a planet, but much • Humans can’t breathe the___________ on Mars. • The first man walked on the____________in 1969. • The sun is the____________ in our solar system. • The__________contains a huge number of galaxies. • ...
solar power 2023-08-14
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- a colorless, odorless gas used as a fuel
- measures the rate at which energy is produced
- a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy
- energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy
- the capability of being prolonged
- the rate at which radiant solar energy is received at the outer layer of the earth's atmosphere
- producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy
- a resource with an endless supply
- energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy
- rays of the sun
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- a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy
- the act of spreading outward from a central source
- the power to do work
- electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells
- relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
- the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
16 Clues: rays of the sun • the power to do work • the capability of being prolonged • a resource with an endless supply • a colorless, odorless gas used as a fuel • measures the rate at which energy is produced • the act of spreading outward from a central source • producing a voltage when exposed to radiant energy • a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy • ...
The Cosmos and Other Smaller Things 2025-04-02
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- the slow accumulation of layers or material
- contains many solar systems, but smaller than a galaxy
- contains all time, space, matter and energy
- color is a way to catagorize stars. Our Sun is considered to be __________
- a small piece of wood used to dislodge things in your teeth
- a sudden event caused without a clear cause
- a speck of __________; also an ingredient in making stars and planets
- home
- a sub-atomic particle not found in the nucleus
- the outermost layer of the Sun
- the Sun's outer atmosphere, not the surface
- beginning stage, immature
- a natural satellite, found near several planets
- one light year is approximately six _________ miles
- the death of a star
- the center of our solar system
- too small to be considered a planet, but it's still a neighbor in our Solar System
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- used to describe the four planets closest to the Sun
- a solar _________ is an eruption of plasma from the Sun's surface
- a __________ of sand
- the type of nuclear reaction that keeps all stars going, including our Sun
- the distance from the Sun to the Earth is one __________ unit
- each month of the Cosmic Calendar was about 1.1 _______ years
- made a princess uncomfortable
- "has a nice ring to it"
- due to gravity, the 3-d shape of all planets
- not what sticks socks together, it means lacking movement, action or change
- "the smallest and closest one"
- in our cosmic address, the Virgo _______
- some of the planets are consider gas __________
- this spacecraft, without the number, has gone farther than any other
- __________, the outer boundary of our Solar System
- used to hold several papers together
- the Sun's lower atmosphere, not the surface
- liquified by heat
- the largest planet
- it gets its color from iron oxide
- a measure of temperature that uses absolute zero as its starting point
- a dark patch on the surface of the Sun
39 Clues: home • liquified by heat • the largest planet • the death of a star • a __________ of sand • "has a nice ring to it" • beginning stage, immature • made a princess uncomfortable • "the smallest and closest one" • the outermost layer of the Sun • the center of our solar system • it gets its color from iron oxide • used to hold several papers together • ...
Earth Moon and Sun Vocab 2025-03-11
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- a moon phase that looks like more than half a circle from Earth
- something we observe to be similar over and over again
- the amount of time it take for a planet to complete one orbit around a star or stars
- a moon phase that looks like less than half a circle from Earth
- an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it easier to understand or see
- when the moon is completely dark
- a moon phase where the moon is not visible from Earth
- a planet outside our solar system
- the shape of the illuminated part of the moon as it appears from Earth
- a moon phase that looks like a full circle from Earth
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- the nearly circular path a smaller object (like the Moon) travels around a larger object (like the Earth)
- a moon phase that looks like a half-circle from Earth
- the relative size of things
- to shine light on an object and make it visible
- a rocky sphere that travels around a planet
- the sun, the planets that orbit around the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
- a moon outside our solar system
- the border between light and dark on the moon
- the star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system
19 Clues: the relative size of things • a moon outside our solar system • when the moon is completely dark • a planet outside our solar system • a rocky sphere that travels around a planet • the border between light and dark on the moon • to shine light on an object and make it visible • a moon phase that looks like a half-circle from Earth • ...
Unit 6: Earth, Moon, and Sun (Amplify Science 6th Grade) 2026-04-17
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- the border between light and dark on the Moon
- a moon phase that looks like half a circle from Earth
- the relative size of things
- the star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system
- a moon phase that looks like more than a half circle from Earth
- a planet outside our solar system
- a moon outside our solar system
- when the Moon is completely dark
- a rocky sphere that travels around a planet
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- to shine light on an object and make it visible
- the shape of the illuminated part of the Moon as it appears from Earth
- a moon phase that looks like less than a half circle from Earth
- the sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
- an object, diagram, or computer program that helps us understand something by making it simpler or easier to see
- a moon phase where the Moon is not visible from the Earth
- the nearly circular path a smaller object (like the Moon) travels around a larger object (like Earth)
- a moon phase that looks like a full circle from Earth
- something we observe to be similar over and over again
- the amount of time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around a star or stars
19 Clues: the relative size of things • a moon outside our solar system • when the Moon is completely dark • a planet outside our solar system • a rocky sphere that travels around a planet • the border between light and dark on the Moon • to shine light on an object and make it visible • a moon phase that looks like half a circle from Earth • ...
Space crossword 2025-03-26
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- A dwarf planet that is no longer in our solar system
- Has giant rings, the most visible in our solar system
- Nicknamed the red planet
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- A big planet with an ever-lasting storm
- small rocky satellites that orbit around planets
- the hottest planet in our solar system
- Animals in space that have not been discovered
- Our star
8 Clues: Our star • Nicknamed the red planet • the hottest planet in our solar system • A big planet with an ever-lasting storm • Animals in space that have not been discovered • small rocky satellites that orbit around planets • A dwarf planet that is no longer in our solar system • Has giant rings, the most visible in our solar system
Topic 8 Ani 2023-12-12
Across
- neutrons- a free neutron with a kinetic energy of about 0.025 eV (about 4.0×10−21 J or 2.4 MJ/kg, hence a speed of 2.19 km/s)
- power station- also called combustion power plants, they operate with energy produced by a steam boiler fueled by coal, natural gas, heating oil, as well as by biomass.
- energy - advantages and disadvantages- An energy source that is both renewable and inexhaustible by definition. High upfront cost.
- energy- energy per unit mass.
- rods- used to control the power of a nuclear reactor
- not able to be renewed.
- energy - advantages and disadvantages- While nuclear energy may be clean and its production emission-free, experts highlight a hidden danger of this power: nuclear waste.
- The minimum amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period of time at a steady rate.
- - advantages and disadvantages- It is clean and sustainable., the impact it can have on the environment.
- vibrations- can behave like particles or waves
- diagram- a visualization used to depict a flow from one set of values to another.
- an arbitrator or mediator.
Down
- storage system- a configuration of two water reservoirs at different elevations that can generate power as water moves down from one to the other (discharge), passing through a turbine
- conduction- the diffusion of thermal energy (heat) within one material or between materials in contact.
- heating panel- Active solar heating systems use solar energy to heat a fluid -- either liquid or air -- and then transfer the solar heat directly to the interior space or to a storage system for later use.
- cells- a nonmechanical device that converts sunlight directly into electricity.
- capable of being renewed.
- fuels- made from decomposing plants and animals.
- source (energy)- produced by converting primary sources of energy such as coal, natural gas, nuclear energy, solar energy, and wind energy
- exchanger- a device which transfers heat from one medium to another,
- density- the amount of energy stored in a given system or region of space per unit volume.
- source (energy)- fossil fuels (petroleum, natural gas, and coal), nuclear energy, and renewable sources of energy.
- energy- thermal energy that is released into the surrounding environment after any process.
- energy - advantages and disadvantages-wind is a clean, renewable energy source and is one of the most cost-effective sources of electricity.
- having had the proportion of the isotope U-235 it contains increased in order to make it suitable for use in a nuclear reactor or weapon.
25 Clues: not able to be renewed. • capable of being renewed. • an arbitrator or mediator. • energy- energy per unit mass. • vibrations- can behave like particles or waves • fuels- made from decomposing plants and animals. • rods- used to control the power of a nuclear reactor • exchanger- a device which transfers heat from one medium to another, • ...
Solar Thinking 2024-05-28
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- Oval-shaped dwarf planet (KBO)
- Reddish-Brown dwarf planet (KBO)
- Named after the Roman god of the sea
- Planet that holds the Great Red Spot
- Planet closest to the sun
- Dwarf planet about 3x as far away from the sun as pluto (KBO)
- 30-50 AU from the sun
- The only planet that can support life
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- Commonly abbreviated as KBOs
- Known for its magnificent rings
- 4th planet in the solar system
- Rocks between Jupiter and Mars
- The only dwarf planet outside the Kuiper Belt
- 7th planet from the sun
- Former planet that resides in the Kuiper Belt (KBO)
- Hottest planet in the solar system
16 Clues: 30-50 AU from the sun • 7th planet from the sun • Planet closest to the sun • Commonly abbreviated as KBOs • Oval-shaped dwarf planet (KBO) • 4th planet in the solar system • Rocks between Jupiter and Mars • Known for its magnificent rings • Reddish-Brown dwarf planet (KBO) • Hottest planet in the solar system • Named after the Roman god of the sea • ...
puzzle 2022-04-29
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- what is mars known as
- Earth were named after Greek and Roman _________________
- how long would it take to fly to mars
- Earth is only the ______ largest planet in the solar system
- mars two moons are
- Earth is a red________
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- what is the Temperature on mars
- The Earth was once believed to be the centre of the
- Earth has a powerful magnetic
- Our atmosphere protects us from incoming ___________
- what is mars named after
- The Earth is the ______ planet in the Solar System.
- Earth is the only planet not named after a
- layers how many layers does the earth have
- Earth is a _______ planet
- how many rings does earth have
16 Clues: mars two moons are • what is mars known as • Earth is a red________ • what is mars named after • Earth is a _______ planet • Earth has a powerful magnetic • how many rings does earth have • what is the Temperature on mars • how long would it take to fly to mars • Earth is the only planet not named after a • layers how many layers does the earth have • ...
