solar system Crossword Puzzles
Universe Crossword Puzzle 2017-03-28
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- Way The galaxy that contains our solar system is the ___________.
- Bang Theory One explanation of how the universe began.
- The troposphere is below this layer of Earth atmosphere.
- Ship This transportation can take astronauts to space!
- A very cold and windy planet.
- Some day people will try to land on _______.
- Hole A region of space with a gravitational field.
- Atmosphere Divided into four primary layers.
- The night sky is filled with ___________ that are far, far away.
- ZOOM in and you can see the stars up close!
- _____________ revolves around the Sun.
- Second largest planet in the solar system.
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- Canis Majoris Known as the red hyper giant. One of the biggest stars in the universe.
- Year The distance that light travels in one year.
- Lowest region in the atmosphere.
- A landscape that have features of the moon.
- Helps collect data and information about the universe.
- Carbon dioxide is an example of this.
- ____________ travel to space to discover and learn new things about the universe.
- Gives of light for all to see.
20 Clues: A very cold and windy planet. • Gives of light for all to see. • Lowest region in the atmosphere. • Carbon dioxide is an example of this. • _____________ revolves around the Sun. • Second largest planet in the solar system. • A landscape that have features of the moon. • ZOOM in and you can see the stars up close! • Some day people will try to land on _______. • ...
Earth Science 2018-04-29
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- sphere of water
- rock formed by intense heat and pressure
- the transfer of heat energy by touch
- plate boundary that collides and forms mountains
- used to measure outside our solar system
- long term atmospheric conditions
- sphere of ice
- plate boundary that spreads apart and makes valleys
- sun moon and earth are at a right angle creating very little difference between high tide and low tide
- temporary atmospheric conditions (example: rain)
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- used to measure inside our solar system
- rock formed by tiny rock particles
- rock formed by molten and cooled lava
- the transfer of heat energy by heat waves
- sun moon and earth are in a straight line creating higher high tides and lower low tides
- sphere of air
- sphere of rocks
- sphere of living things
- the transfer of heat energy by hot air/liquid rising and cool air/liquid sinking
- type of dating that uses rock layers to determine the general order or rocks
- type of dating that uses radioactive atoms to determine the exact age of rocks
21 Clues: sphere of air • sphere of ice • sphere of water • sphere of rocks • sphere of living things • long term atmospheric conditions • rock formed by tiny rock particles • the transfer of heat energy by touch • rock formed by molten and cooled lava • used to measure inside our solar system • rock formed by intense heat and pressure • used to measure outside our solar system • ...
The Enlightenment 2021-09-23
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- MAde vaccine for smallpox
- Examined red blood cells, looked up close at organisms
- The agreement in which people created a government.
- Heliocentric theory
- Individual freedom, social contract
- Earth is the center of the solar system
- Sun is the center of the solar system
- Laws of motion and gravity
- Separation of power and checks and balances
- Founder of modern chemistry
- Women's rights
- A person who rules with absolute power
- Parties where people met to discuss new ideas
- Freedom of speech/religion
- Experimental method/encouraged use of scientific method
- Believed all humans were born evil, created the social contract
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- Depicted happy scenes/soft lines and colors
- Mathematical laws to support the heliocentric theory
- People could learn from experience, supported social contract
- A logical procedure for gathering testing ideas
- Founder of telescope used it to support the heliocentric theory
- Analytical geometry
- Dull colors and lines, about war
- The people who presented new ways of thinking during the Enlightenment.
- Promoted crimical justice
25 Clues: Women's rights • Heliocentric theory • Analytical geometry • MAde vaccine for smallpox • Promoted crimical justice • Laws of motion and gravity • Freedom of speech/religion • Founder of modern chemistry • Dull colors and lines, about war • Individual freedom, social contract • Sun is the center of the solar system • A person who rules with absolute power • ...
Geology, Meteorology and Astronomy 2021-06-19
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- Which planet has only two moon
- Is the amount of water vapor in the air
- It deals with the study of rock layers
- stars What is the hottest stars of all
- Jupiter's largest moon
- rock Is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava
- What is the largest planet in our solar system
- Is the study of rock
- The measure of the amount of the heat energy in the atmospheric
- What planet rotates 243 days and its revolusyon 225 days?
- Which layer of the earth do plants and animals live on?
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- This word means to spin on an axis
- Suturn's largest moon
- Describes how fast the air is moving fast a certain point
- The study of atmospheric phenomena
- Is the study of earth
- Is derived from ancient greek meaning "high in the air"
- What is the center of our solar system
- This planet is the largest among the inner planets. And it's rotation is every 24 hours
- Which type of soil is made up of very tiny grains of rock
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 • stars What is the hottest stars of all • What is the center of our solar system • Is the amount of water vapor in the air • ...
Geology, Meteorology and Astronomy 2021-06-19
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- Which planet has only two moon
- Is the amount of water vapor in the air
- It deals with the study of rock layers
- stars What is the hottest stars of all
- Jupiter's largest moon
- rock Is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava
- What is the largest planet in our solar system
- Is the study of rock
- The measure of the amount of the heat energy in the atmospheric
- What planet rotates 243 days and its revolusyon 225 days?
- Which layer of the earth do plants and animals live on?
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- This word means to spin on an axis
- Suturn's largest moon
- Describes how fast the air is moving fast a certain point
- The study of atmospheric phenomena
- Is the study of earth
- Is derived from ancient greek meaning "high in the air"
- What is the center of our solar system
- This planet is the largest among the inner planets. And it's rotation is every 24 hours
- Which type of soil is made up of very tiny grains of rock
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 • stars What is the hottest stars of all • What is the center of our solar system • Is the amount of water vapor in the air • ...
6th Grade Science 2023-11-15
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- one of the most abundant elements
- one of the most abundant elements
- hottest planet
- the force that pulls things toward the earth
- only planet with water in all 3 states of matter
- has the most moons
- coldest planet
- this variable never changes
- this variable is what you change
- a cloud of dust
- the purest substance on earth
- largest planet
- Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
- this contains EVERYTHING
- Pluto isn't a planet because it doesn't ___ its orbit
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- this variable is what you measure, it is the outcome
- particle outside the nucleus that has a negative charge
- smallest planet
- The nebula started to heat up, contract, and ____.
- Neptune's twin
- Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
- particle in the nucleus that has no charge
- this tells you the number of protons
- Earth is this many AUs from the sun
- Pluto is this type of planet
- measures things outside of our solar system
- particle in the nucleus that has a positive charge
- an atom of hydrogen has this many neutrons
- this contains our solar system plus lots of other stars and planets
29 Clues: hottest planet • Neptune's twin • coldest planet • largest planet • smallest planet • a cloud of dust • has the most moons • this contains EVERYTHING • this variable never changes • Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars • Pluto is this type of planet • the purest substance on earth • Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune • this variable is what you change • one of the most abundant elements • ...
Puzzle 1 2020-10-16
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- suggested that hydrogen atoms in the sun fused or combined to form helium atoms
- only moon in solar system with substantial atmosphere
- type of visible star is coolest
- magellanic cloud is a
- natural disasters happen on moon
- the sun
- Horsehead nebula is
- brightest star in southern constellation of carina
- pulsar is actually a
- a black hole of mass of earth would be of size of a
- Device that does not work on moon
- Saturn's moon has distinctive equatorial ridge
- class name that andromeda galaxy belongs to
- largest volcano
- two bright spots of light on opposite sides of a halo
- the dragon
- great red spot located at
- cool areas on the surface of earth
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- star closest to sun
- galaxy home to solar system
- unit measurement used to describe the expansion of universe
- rotation axis to most celestial bodies is
- astronomical event that made headlines in 1986
- only moon with active volcanoes
- asteroid type of heavenly body
- first rover to explore mars
- the hunter
- bright star in constellation Ursa major
28 Clues: the sun • the hunter • the dragon • largest volcano • star closest to sun • Horsehead nebula is • pulsar is actually a • magellanic cloud is a • great red spot located at • galaxy home to solar system • first rover to explore mars • asteroid type of heavenly body • type of visible star is coolest • only moon with active volcanoes • natural disasters happen on moon • ...
Project Hail Mary 2024-09-12
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- Planet considered for a solar energy absorption solution.
- Central theme of the mission and the story.
- Field heavily emphasized in problem-solving throughout the book.
- Biological process crucial to understanding Astrophage.
- MARY: Name of the spacecraft sent on the crucial mission.
- CETI: Star system that remains unaffected by Astrophage.
- Nickname for the autonomous probes used in the mission.
- Microorganism causing the energy crisis on Earth.
- Key challenge between Ryland and Rocky.
- Last name of the protagonist, Ryland _____.
- Last name of the scientist who discovered the solar dimming.
- First name of the protagonist, _____ Grace.
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- Astrophage's ability to imitate stellar radiation.
- Subatomic particle involved in Astrophage reproduction.
- Nickname of the alien engineer from Eridani.
- Species name of the alien character Rocky.
- SHIP: Type of spacecraft where the crew is in suspended animation.
- Force manipulated aboard the Hail Mary for artificial effect.
- First name Eva, mission commander overseeing Hail Mary.
- Condition that afflicts Ryland Grace upon awakening.
- Periods of radio silence during the mission.
- Collaborative effort between human and alien.
- Rocky is an _____ from another star system.
23 Clues: Key challenge between Ryland and Rocky. • Species name of the alien character Rocky. • Central theme of the mission and the story. • Last name of the protagonist, Ryland _____. • Rocky is an _____ from another star system. • First name of the protagonist, _____ Grace. • Nickname of the alien engineer from Eridani. • Periods of radio silence during the mission. • ...
Project Hail Mary 2024-09-12
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- Planet considered for a solar energy absorption solution.
- Central theme of the mission and the story.
- Field heavily emphasized in problem-solving throughout the book.
- Biological process crucial to understanding Astrophage.
- MARY: Name of the spacecraft sent on the crucial mission.
- CETI: Star system that remains unaffected by Astrophage.
- Nickname for the autonomous probes used in the mission.
- Microorganism causing the energy crisis on Earth.
- Key challenge between Ryland and Rocky.
- Last name of the protagonist, Ryland _____.
- Last name of the scientist who discovered the solar dimming.
- First name of the protagonist, _____ Grace.
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- Astrophage's ability to imitate stellar radiation.
- Subatomic particle involved in Astrophage reproduction.
- Nickname of the alien engineer from Eridani.
- Species name of the alien character Rocky.
- SHIP: Type of spacecraft where the crew is in suspended animation.
- Force manipulated aboard the Hail Mary for artificial effect.
- First name Eva, mission commander overseeing Hail Mary.
- Condition that afflicts Ryland Grace upon awakening.
- Periods of radio silence during the mission.
- Collaborative effort between human and alien.
- Rocky is an _____ from another star system.
23 Clues: Key challenge between Ryland and Rocky. • Species name of the alien character Rocky. • Central theme of the mission and the story. • Last name of the protagonist, Ryland _____. • Rocky is an _____ from another star system. • First name of the protagonist, _____ Grace. • Nickname of the alien engineer from Eridani. • Periods of radio silence during the mission. • ...
The Universe 2023-05-29
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- Very hot, not luminous star at the endo of its life cycle
- Arrangement of electromagnetic waves
- Age of the universe is 13.77 ____ years old
- Description of the wavelength of light that shows a distant object is moving away from the observer
- Massive star explosion
- Name of the star in our solar system
- The hottest stars are this color
- Diagram that plots stars according to luminosity and surface temperature
- name of the light we can see
- Planets that orbit stars outside of our solar system
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- Primary fuel used by stars
- Telescope launched in December 2021 to replace the Hubble Telescope
- Caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis while revolving around the sun
- Describes how the universe is changing over time
- Stars that generate energy by hydrogen fusing into helium
- The effect that shows how objects are moving in the universe
- Cloud of gas/dust where stars are born
- Theory of the beginning of the universe
- "Invisible" feature near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy
- Shape of the Milky Way Galaxy
20 Clues: Massive star explosion • Primary fuel used by stars • name of the light we can see • Shape of the Milky Way Galaxy • The hottest stars are this color • Arrangement of electromagnetic waves • Name of the star in our solar system • Cloud of gas/dust where stars are born • Theory of the beginning of the universe • Age of the universe is 13.77 ____ years old • ...
Enlightenment and Revolution myah hunt 2022-12-21
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- earth centered solar system
- used telescope to study astronomy
- veto
- social gatherings hosted by wealthy women to discuss ideas
- simple but elegant
- agreement between people and gov’t
- ruled a little differently , but still absolute monarchs
- theory that the truth can be discovered through reason and logic
- part of the U.S constitution
- sun centered solar system
- thinkers of the Enlightenment
- separation of powers was the only way to prevent tyranny
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- applied reason and logic to people and society
- ruled russia ( 1762-1796 )
- change in thinking about the natural world using observation
- used enlightenment ideas from Locke to justify independence
- belief based on reason
- grand and extravagant
- gov’t should only exist for the benefit of the people
- wanted equal education for women
- The U.S declare independence from Great Britain
- universal laws of motion and gravity
- logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas
- freedom of speech and religion
- speedy trial, council, no cruel and unusual punishments
- people are born with right to life, liberty, and property
26 Clues: veto • simple but elegant • grand and extravagant • belief based on reason • sun centered solar system • ruled russia ( 1762-1796 ) • earth centered solar system • part of the U.S constitution • thinkers of the Enlightenment • freedom of speech and religion • wanted equal education for women • used telescope to study astronomy • agreement between people and gov’t • ...
ESS Quiz #6 Review Crossword 2025-04-04
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- Describes phases of the moon with the light on the left hand side
- The total shadow of an elliptic plane
- The term that describes Earth spinning on it's axis
- Multiple retrogrades in a singlar orbit
- The shape of Earth orbit
- When the Moon is the closest to Earth
- The current model of the solar system
- Developed the laws of planetary motion
- Discovered Gravity
- The theory that explains the formation of the moon
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- Discovered that the Earth was round
- The moon passing through the elliptic plane of the Earth
- Study of the universe and other phenomena
- Went blind studying the Sun
- The distance from the Sun to Earth
- The type of day that describes the true length of Earth rotation on its axis
- The only discovery of Ptolemy that we still use
- The first phase of the Moon
- The darker portion of the Moon
- Another term for orbit
- First model of the solar system
- Formations largely for on the moon's surface
- 29 and a half day
- The first society of people to study Astronomy
24 Clues: 29 and a half day • Discovered Gravity • Another term for orbit • The shape of Earth orbit • Went blind studying the Sun • The first phase of the Moon • The darker portion of the Moon • First model of the solar system • The distance from the Sun to Earth • Discovered that the Earth was round • The total shadow of an elliptic plane • When the Moon is the closest to Earth • ...
EOY Science Review Semester 1 pt 1h 2025-05-06
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- explanation of an event or observation in nature
- transfer of energy (heat) through waves
- where hot gas moves up and cooler gas falls
- the true brightness of an object
- entire range of radiant energy
- outermost layer of a star
- model of the solar system/universe with Earth in the middle
- a rule that describes a pattern in nature
- observation made using measurements
- the brightness of a star as viewed from Earth's surface
- model of the solar system with the Sun in the middle
- How many variables can be changed in an experiment?
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- observation made suing the senses
- where nuclear fusion takes place
- diagram relates the surface temperature and absolute brightness of a star
- apparent surface of a star
- variable variable that is being tested
- layer that covers the core
- orange-red layer of the Sun
- group in a controlled experiment not introduced to the independent variable
- transfer of energy(heat) through direct contact
- 150000km
- variable variable that is measured for effect
23 Clues: 150000km • outermost layer of a star • apparent surface of a star • layer that covers the core • orange-red layer of the Sun • entire range of radiant energy • where nuclear fusion takes place • the true brightness of an object • observation made suing the senses • observation made using measurements • transfer of energy (heat) through waves • ...
Hayssi Crossword puzzle 2018-05-07
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- The closest planet by earth
- The planet that is known as The Red Planet
- The largest planet in the solar system
- The planet that is referred to as an “ice giant” planet
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- The coldest planet in the solar system
- The 6th planet from the sun
- Closest planet to the Sun
- The planet that is known as a dwarf planet
- The planet we live in
9 Clues: The planet we live in • Closest planet to the Sun • The closest planet by earth • The 6th planet from the sun • The coldest planet in the solar system • The largest planet in the solar system • The planet that is known as The Red Planet • The planet that is known as a dwarf planet • The planet that is referred to as an “ice giant” planet
Happy Friday 2020-05-01
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- This planrt is known for its rings
- the name of our home
- Is the largest planet in our solar system
- We celebrate this peson we love this month
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- the hottest planet in our solar system
- Has really big sand storms and was visited by curiosity
- It is the windiest of ll the planets
- used to be a planet
- We start this new month today
9 Clues: used to be a planet • the name of our home • We start this new month today • This planrt is known for its rings • It is the windiest of ll the planets • the hottest planet in our solar system • Is the largest planet in our solar system • We celebrate this peson we love this month • Has really big sand storms and was visited by curiosity
Things found in space 2023-05-03
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- The hottest planet in our solar system
- The closest planet to the sun
- Space rocks that fall to the surface of planets
- explorer in space
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- A group of stars that form a pattern
- The largest planet in our solar system
- The dwarf planet that was first thought to be a planet
- The only planet with known life
- Made of dust, rock and ice
9 Clues: explorer in space • Made of dust, rock and ice • The closest planet to the sun • The only planet with known life • A group of stars that form a pattern • The hottest planet in our solar system • The largest planet in our solar system • Space rocks that fall to the surface of planets • The dwarf planet that was first thought to be a planet
Mars (no spaces in the answers) 2021-03-11
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- It's atmosphere is mostly made up of ____.
- The name of the rover NASA launched in 2011.
- It is called this because of the iron in it's soil.
- The largest _____ on mars (and in the entire Solar System) is named Olympus Mons.
- Mars is the ______ planet from the sun.
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- The name of Mar's biggest moon.
- Mar's _____ is 4,220 miles.
- A year on Mars is almost _____ as long as a year on Earth.
- The name of Mar's smallest moon.
- The largest _____ on mars (and in the entire Solar System) is named Valles Marineris.
- The only planet smaller than Mars.
- Mars is named after the ______ god of war.
12 Clues: Mar's _____ is 4,220 miles. • The name of Mar's biggest moon. • The name of Mar's smallest moon. • The only planet smaller than Mars. • Mars is the ______ planet from the sun. • It's atmosphere is mostly made up of ____. • Mars is named after the ______ god of war. • The name of the rover NASA launched in 2011. • It is called this because of the iron in it's soil. • ...
Interconnection Terminology 2021-05-20
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- (abbreviation) First step of the incentive process to secure a portion of the available rebate for the customer
- The process of connecting a utility’s grid network with equipment not belonging to the utility
- Used to manage customer information
- (abbreviation) Approval to activate the system
- (abbreviation) Used to create a new CID prior to document generation
- (abbreviation) Utility approval to install a PV system and/or Powerwall on a customer's home
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- An amount of money a consumer may collect designed to motivate and encourage them to purchase clean energy.
- The company installing the solar system
- Used to generate, send, and store contract, utility, and permit documentation
- (abbrevation) Tool used to enter and store utility bill related data for a job such as rate plan, usage information, account and meter numbers
- (abbreviation) A billing mechanism that credits solar system owners for the electricity their system adds to the grid.
- Interconnected network for delivering electricity from producers to consumers.
- (abbreviation) Typically the second step of incentive process where we apply to actually claim or receive the rebate.
13 Clues: Used to manage customer information • The company installing the solar system • (abbreviation) Approval to activate the system • (abbreviation) Used to create a new CID prior to document generation • Used to generate, send, and store contract, utility, and permit documentation • Interconnected network for delivering electricity from producers to consumers. • ...
Astronomy Basic 2023-05-24
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- Residual radiation from the first light released by the Big Bang
- an apparent wavelength increase due to an object moving further away
- an objects resistance to change in velocity. Helps keep the Earth in orbit
- this model suggests a sun centered solar system
- a moon progressing towards a full moon
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- a star currently undergoing nuclear fusion. Spends most of its life in this cycle
- used to describe retrograde motion in a Ptolemaic system of the universe
- this model suggests an earth centered solar system
- a developing young star that has yet to undergo nuclear fusion
- the study of space, or any objects outside of our atmosphere
- a dense accumulation of gas and dust that are the basis for the creation of stars
- a moon progressing towards a new moon
12 Clues: a moon progressing towards a new moon • a moon progressing towards a full moon • this model suggests a sun centered solar system • this model suggests an earth centered solar system • the study of space, or any objects outside of our atmosphere • a developing young star that has yet to undergo nuclear fusion • ...
Aerospace Engineer. 2025-01-12
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- a pair of movable structures for flying.
- force opposite of forward motion.
- a vehicle using jet propulsion.
- a profession using scientific and mathematical principles.
- a propelling force.
- a force that raises.
- a vehicle that is able to fly.
- machine that changes energy into motion.
- the expanse of the solar system.
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- a vehicle launched outside earth.
- a system using radio waves to assess distance.
- burning of fuel.
- use of continous force.
- the degree of hotness or coldness.
- industry that creates and builds rockets.
- a measurement relating to a standard system.
16 Clues: burning of fuel. • a propelling force. • a force that raises. • use of continous force. • a vehicle that is able to fly. • a vehicle using jet propulsion. • the expanse of the solar system. • a vehicle launched outside earth. • force opposite of forward motion. • the degree of hotness or coldness. • a pair of movable structures for flying. • ...
Space 2020-12-21
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- The time it takes a planet to spin fully on its axis.
- a collection of stars to make a pattern in the sky.
- planets that orbit a star outside our solar system.
- Any large body that orbits a star in a solar system.
- The time it takes for a planet to orbit the sun.
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- Lumps of rock orbiting the sun left over.
- Changes in the temperature during the year.
- The furthest planet from the sun.
- Path taken by one object moving around another larger object.
- The line down the middle of Earth.
- Collection of stars held together by gravity.
- The biggest star that we orbit.
12 Clues: The biggest star that we orbit. • The furthest planet from the sun. • The line down the middle of Earth. • Lumps of rock orbiting the sun left over. • Changes in the temperature during the year. • Collection of stars held together by gravity. • The time it takes for a planet to orbit the sun. • a collection of stars to make a pattern in the sky. • ...
Space Science 2023-03-07
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- When all forces are equal and cancel each other.
- When all forces are not equal and do not cancel each other.
- The only star in our solar system.
- Object orbits around another object.
- A very large group of stars and planets.
- It takes the moon 28 days to complete each of these.
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- A push or pull that has strength and direction.
- Force that pulls all objects to the center of the Earth.
- Object spins on an axis.
- A burning sphere of gases that gives off light.
- The galaxy that includes our solar system.
- All the things that exist in space.
12 Clues: Object spins on an axis. • The only star in our solar system. • All the things that exist in space. • Object orbits around another object. • A very large group of stars and planets. • The galaxy that includes our solar system. • A push or pull that has strength and direction. • A burning sphere of gases that gives off light. • ...
Renaissance Vocabulary 2023-06-01
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- A word for someone's native language
- The word "rebirth" or a "new era" in France
- A theory that places earth in the very middle of the solar system
- A person that has a wide variety of knowledge, skills or talent
- An invention that uses metal plates to do a job
- The logical procedure for developing and testing ideas
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- Another word for "non-religious"
- A theory that places the sun in the very middle of the solar system
- Relating to an ancient Greek and Roman culture
- The punishment for a sin
- The movement of an important individual
- the release of punishment for sin
12 Clues: The punishment for a sin • Another word for "non-religious" • the release of punishment for sin • A word for someone's native language • The movement of an important individual • The word "rebirth" or a "new era" in France • Relating to an ancient Greek and Roman culture • An invention that uses metal plates to do a job • ...
The Sun and Star life cycles 2024-03-19
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- a star bigger than our Sun
- The star that all the planets in the Solar System revolve around
- the amount of time it takes to make one rotation around the Sun
- Only planet containing life in the Solar System
- the explosion of a star
- an element or gas the Sun is composed of
- the name of the supernova remnant
- the amount of time it takes Earth to spin around once on its axis
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- a type of star like our Sun
- a star way bigger than our sun
- how the Sun releases energy
- the instrument that allows us to see light
- an element or gas the Sun is composed of
13 Clues: the explosion of a star • a star bigger than our Sun • a type of star like our Sun • how the Sun releases energy • a star way bigger than our sun • the name of the supernova remnant • an element or gas the Sun is composed of • an element or gas the Sun is composed of • the instrument that allows us to see light • Only planet containing life in the Solar System • ...
Objects in the Universe 2025-08-22
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- A celestial body that orbits a star
- Belt A region in our solar system located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
- Earth's only natural satellite
- A small rocky body orbiting the sun
- Holes Regions in spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.
- The life cycle begin in nebulae, evolving through multiple stages
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- Vast cosmic islands
- Fairly small natural object from interplanetary space
- An icy, small Solar System body that warms
- Way a barred spiral
- They are often places where stars are born or where stars have died
- Matter An invisible, unknown form of matter
12 Clues: Vast cosmic islands • Way a barred spiral • Earth's only natural satellite • A celestial body that orbits a star • A small rocky body orbiting the sun • An icy, small Solar System body that warms • Matter An invisible, unknown form of matter • Fairly small natural object from interplanetary space • The life cycle begin in nebulae, evolving through multiple stages • ...
Galactic Address 2023-08-06
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- The galaxy group that includes the Milky Way
- A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun.
- The galaxy of which the sun and the solar system are a part and which contains the myriads of stars.
- Theory A well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations.
- A huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity.
- A force that pulls objects towards each other.
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- A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars.
- The point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived. Position: A place where someone or something is located.
- Theory that the initial explosion that resulted in the formation and expansion of the universe
- All of space and everything in it.
- System The collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
11 Clues: All of space and everything in it. • The galaxy group that includes the Milky Way • A force that pulls objects towards each other. • Theory A well tested concept that explains a wide range of observations. • A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun. • ...
Jazmin's Science Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-25
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- A planet that has a volcano on it
- space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most asteroids are found.
- gives off heat planets orbit it and it's the only star in our solar system
- objects that look like spiral shaped clouds which later were found to be galaxies themselves lying outside our milky-way galaxy
- point in the night sky which is a large,and has a body like the sun.
- A dirty snowball
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- biggest planet in our solar system
- cloud of gas and dust in outer space
- large spiral system consisting of several hundred billion stars
- the collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun
- small rocky body orbiting the sun (not a planet)
- the only planet found to have life on it
12 Clues: A dirty snowball • A planet that has a volcano on it • biggest planet in our solar system • cloud of gas and dust in outer space • the only planet found to have life on it • small rocky body orbiting the sun (not a planet) • large spiral system consisting of several hundred billion stars • point in the night sky which is a large,and has a body like the sun. • ...
Jazmin's Science Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-25
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- the collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun
- A dirty snowball
- small rocky body orbiting the sun (not a planet)
- biggest planet in our solar system
- gives off heat planets orbit it and it's the only star in our solar system
- large spiral system consisting of several hundred billion stars
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- the only planet found to have life on it
- space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most asteroids are found.
- A planet that has a volcano on it
- cloud of gas and dust in outer space
- objects that look like spiral shaped clouds which later were found to be galaxies themselves lying outside our milky-way galaxy
- point in the night sky which is a large,and has a body like the sun.
12 Clues: A dirty snowball • A planet that has a volcano on it • biggest planet in our solar system • cloud of gas and dust in outer space • the only planet found to have life on it • small rocky body orbiting the sun (not a planet) • large spiral system consisting of several hundred billion stars • point in the night sky which is a large,and has a body like the sun. • ...
Space 2023-09-26
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- a region of space having a gravitational field so intense that no matter or radiation can escape.
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- famous dwarf planet
- fourth planet in the solar system
- an artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or the moon
- a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
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- the force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass.
- Warmest planet
- European NASA
- Biggest planet in the solar system
- a small rocky body orbiting the sun
- blue planet
12 Clues: blue planet • European NASA • Warmest planet • famous dwarf planet • fourth planet in the solar system • Biggest planet in the solar system • a small rocky body orbiting the sun • National Aeronautics and Space Administration • an artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or the moon • ...
Jazmin's Science Crossword Puzzle 2022-01-25
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- gives off heat planets orbit it and it's the only star in our solar system
- large spiral system consisting of several hundred billion stars
- space between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most asteroids are found.
- biggest planet in our solar system
- small rocky body orbiting the sun (not a planet)
- A planet that has a volcano on it
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- the collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun
- objects that look like spiral shaped clouds which later were found to be galaxies themselves lying outside our milky-way galaxy
- cloud of gas and dust in outer space
- the only planet found to have life on it
- point in the night sky which is a large,and has a body like the sun.
- A dirty snowball
12 Clues: A dirty snowball • A planet that has a volcano on it • biggest planet in our solar system • cloud of gas and dust in outer space • the only planet found to have life on it • small rocky body orbiting the sun (not a planet) • large spiral system consisting of several hundred billion stars • point in the night sky which is a large,and has a body like the sun. • ...
Stars and The Solar System 2015-12-25
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- Famous star in ursa minor
- The ringed planet
- Galaxy with diameter of 100000 light years
- A small body thet revolves around a bigger body
- Constellation visible from northern hempisphere
- The star which gives us light
- A moon of jupiter starting with 'g'
- All bodies ind the space collectively
- First name of founder of pluto
- Also called the great bear
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- First artifical satellite sent to space
- objects smaller than comets
- A group of seven stars
- Found between mars and jupiter
- Group of stars forming a recognizabe pattern
- India's first satellite sent to space
- A dwarf planet starting with 'c'
- Looks like a hunter with a bow
- The north pole star
- Known as morning or evening star
20 Clues: The ringed planet • The north pole star • A group of seven stars • Famous star in ursa minor • Also called the great bear • objects smaller than comets • The star which gives us light • Found between mars and jupiter • Looks like a hunter with a bow • First name of founder of pluto • A dwarf planet starting with 'c' • Known as morning or evening star • ...
Things In Our Solar System 2014-08-31
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- Known as the red planet
- The path that planets take around the sun
- A dwarf planet
- Our galaxy we live in
- An icy rock that has bright tail when it comes close to the sun.
- A big blue planet, furthest away from the sun
- What we use to view planets and stars
- Second closest planet to the sun
- The planet with big rings around it
- When you look at the sky in the dark you see these
- Is a black hole empty?
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- Closest planet to the sun
- How old is the moon
- How many planets is there in our galaxy
- The largest gas giant planet
- One of the rocks in a belt between mars & jupiter
- Earth has one of these
- The planet that has life on it
- The 7th planet away from the sun
- The largest star in the galaxy
20 Clues: A dwarf planet • How old is the moon • Our galaxy we live in • Earth has one of these • Is a black hole empty? • Known as the red planet • Closest planet to the sun • The largest gas giant planet • The planet that has life on it • The largest star in the galaxy • Second closest planet to the sun • The 7th planet away from the sun • The planet with big rings around it • ...
Planets and the Solar System 2021-01-11
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- The band of rocks that are found after the last planet.
- The red planet.
- The eighth planet from the sun.
- The collection of the planets their moons and the sun is called the ___________ System?
- One of the first men on the moon was called Neil ____________.
- The planets ____________ the sun.
- The number of planets around our Sun.
- The band of rocks that are found between the 4th and 5th planets.
- The galaxy that contains our Solar System is called the ___________ way?
- 71% of this planets surface is covered in water.
- Gas necessary for all life on Earth
- Closest planet to the sun.
- The sun is a very close one of these
- It produces heat and light.
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- The most famous dwarf planet.
- How many moons does the Earth have?
- The thin layer of gasses that surround some planets, especially this one.
- Known for the rings that surround it.
- The largest planet.
- The force responsible for causing the Earth and other planets to orbit the sun.
- A word for spin on it's axis.
- Second planet from the sun.
- The sun orbits the Earth 365 days a ____________.
- Seventh planet from the sun.
24 Clues: The red planet. • The largest planet. • Closest planet to the sun. • Second planet from the sun. • It produces heat and light. • Seventh planet from the sun. • The most famous dwarf planet. • A word for spin on it's axis. • The eighth planet from the sun. • The planets ____________ the sun. • How many moons does the Earth have? • Gas necessary for all life on Earth • ...
Planets of the Solar System 2021-04-21
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- a squashed circle with two focus points or foci, planets orbit in an elliptical path
- an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
- a small planet but lacking certain technical criteria to become a planet
- the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
- the mean distance from the center of the earth to the center of the sun.
- a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure.
- transfer of heat through fluid
- a small rocky body orbiting the sun
- the shadow cast by the earth or moon over an area experiencing a partial eclipse.
- the star around which the earth orbits
- have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size
- The natural satellite of the earth
- Comets are cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust that orbit the Sun
- the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the sun.
- a meteor that survives its passage through the earth's atmosphere such that part of it strikes the ground
- the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object
- each of the four divisions of the year marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours
- a small body moving in the solar system that would become a meteor if it entered the earth's atmosphere
- relating to or belonging to a planet or planets
- an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer
- the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is closest to the sun.
- A large body of matter in orbit around the sun or a star and thought to be developing into a planet
- one that is getting larger each nigh
- object's orbital motion around another object
- the angular distance of a point north or south of the celestial equator.
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- A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star
- a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere
- A theory of the structure of the solar system in which Earth is at the center.
- the action of rotating around an axis or center.
- the angle between the plane of the earth's equator and the plumb line at a given point on the earth's surface
- the collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun
- the time or date at which the sun crosses the celestial equator
- the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the sun.
- an eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon
- A theory in which the sun is at the center of the solar system.
- the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian
- the alternate rising and falling of the sea
- a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
- a tide just after a new or full moon, when there is the greatest difference between high and low water
- a robotic spacecraft that explores outer space
- refers to a period of moderate tides when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other
- The action or process of moving or being moved
- It occurs when three celestial objects become aligned.
- A force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center
- the range of wavelengths or frequencies over which electromagnetic radiation extends.
45 Clues: transfer of heat through fluid • The natural satellite of the earth • a small rocky body orbiting the sun • one that is getting larger each nigh • the star around which the earth orbits • the alternate rising and falling of the sea • object's orbital motion around another object • a robotic spacecraft that explores outer space • ...
Planets of the Solar System 2021-05-10
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- Regular oval shape
- Group of stars
- Difference between high/low tide
- Meteor surviving atmosphere
- Less dark outer part of sunspot
- Atmospheric phenomenon
- Force of attraction between masses
- Small planet lacking criteria
- Star which earth orbits
- Small body moving in solar system
- Instance of revolving
- Large body of matter in orbit
- Unit of measurement
- After new/full moon
- Earth as center
- Sun as center
- Rotating around axis
- Point in orbit where far from sun
- Has nucleus of ice and dust
- Rising and falling of sea
- Angular distance of place north/south
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- Electric/magnetic field travel waves
- Tide after new/full moon
- Dark central part of sunspot
- Four divisions of year
- Sun obscured by moon
- Act of rising
- Smaller part of visible surface
- Explore or examine with tool
- Time sun crosses celestial equator
- Instrument where far turns close
- Three laws
- Force attracting body towards earth
- Natural satellite of earth
- Sun with celestial bodies surrounding
- Luminous point in sky
- Celestial body in elliptical orbit
- Angular distance of celestial equator
- Point in orbit when close to sun
- Passing into shadow of celestial body
- Imaginary line dividing earth
- Movement where warmer parts move up
- Angular distance of place east/west
- Optical instrument
- Small rocky body orbiting sun
45 Clues: Three laws • Act of rising • Sun as center • Group of stars • Earth as center • Regular oval shape • Optical instrument • Unit of measurement • After new/full moon • Sun obscured by moon • Rotating around axis • Luminous point in sky • Instance of revolving • Four divisions of year • Atmospheric phenomenon • Star which earth orbits • Tide after new/full moon • Rising and falling of sea • ...
Ellipses and Our Solar System 2024-01-31
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- When Earth is farthest from the Sun.
- Earth is tilted on this.
- name of the moon phase when the moon is mostly lit.
- The tendency for an object to stay in motion in a straight line, unless changed by an external force.
- When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun and casting its shadow on the Moon.
- name of the moon phase where the light is "shrinking".
- The measure of how elliptical an orbit is.
- name of the moon phase when only the dark side of the moon is facing Earth.
- The path planets take around its star in an oval pattern.
- Two points within an ellipse
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- A natural phenomenon where all things with energy are brought toward one another.
- When Earth is closest to the Sun.
- name of the moon phase where only a sliver of the moon is lit up.
- When the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun and casting its shadow onto Earth.
- Earth's spin on its axis, also equal to 1 day.
- name of the moon phase when the whole moon is lit up by the Sun.
- A regular repeating path that one object in space takes around another.
- name of the moon phase where the light is "growing".
- The star that is at the center of our Solar System.
- Earth and other planets going around the Sun, also equal to 365.25 days.
- half of our Earth.
21 Clues: half of our Earth. • Earth is tilted on this. • Two points within an ellipse • When Earth is closest to the Sun. • When Earth is farthest from the Sun. • The measure of how elliptical an orbit is. • Earth's spin on its axis, also equal to 1 day. • name of the moon phase when the moon is mostly lit. • The star that is at the center of our Solar System. • ...
The Sun and Solar System 2023-04-25
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- main regions where solar wind escapes
- small bodies of grains/ice that orbit the sun and can swing out past Pluto
- jupiter, saturn, neptune and uranus are all _________ planets
- the basis for the Astronomical Unit is the __________ from the sun to earth
- caused by solar activity energizing layers of our atmosphere
- the amount of energy from the sun that reaches the outer edge of earth's atmosphere is roughy the same as this many 100 watt light bulbs per square meter
- if the sun were about the size of a golf ball then this planet would be a sprinkle from a cosmic brownie
- the corona is a layer in the sun's ____________
- 11 year period of change in the sun's magnetic field due to differential rotation
- the main element that makes up the sun
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- the layer of the sun that we actually see
- the matter concentrated at the center of the accretion disk becomes a _________
- the early stage of planets forming through accretion
- it takes light 170,000 years for light energy to make its way through this zone in the sun
- the rising and falling of hot/cool gas
- what we call a 'shooting star'
- the coolest locations on the sun
- except for earth, the planets are named after greek and ________ gods
- a large cloud of gas and dust
- these are too small to be considered planets but they still orbit the sun
20 Clues: a large cloud of gas and dust • what we call a 'shooting star' • the coolest locations on the sun • main regions where solar wind escapes • the rising and falling of hot/cool gas • the main element that makes up the sun • the layer of the sun that we actually see • the corona is a layer in the sun's ____________ • the early stage of planets forming through accretion • ...
Hemphill Solar System at MALC 2023-11-29
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- Great dark spot
- small body of matter from outer space that enter Earth's atmosphere
- the "Red Planet"
- shape of a comet's orbit
- planets mostly made up up gas
- center of the solar system and causes planets to orbit
- the envelope of gases surrounding the Earth or another planet
- hottest planet
- natural body outside Earth's atmosphere
- celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star
- the spinning of a planet on its axis
- region beyond the planet system containing comets, asteroids, and other small bodies of
- the largest planet
- four largest mostly visible moons of Jupiter; Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto
- action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another
- the elliptical path of the planets
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- period of time it takes a planet to go around the sun
- meteor that survives Earth's atmosphere and lands on the ground
- resistance an object encounters when moving over another
- a large, bowl shaped cavity in the ground or surface caused by a meteorite
- sperical shell of cometary bodies surrounding the sun the Sun beyond the outermost planets
- of or from outside the Earth
- also called terrestrial planets
- natural force of attraction exerted by one object on an another object
- small, rapidly moving meteor burning up in Earth's atmosphere
- another word for a moon orbiting a planet
- 2/3 surface covered by water
- gas planet with visible rings
- made up of a nucleus of ice and dust
- Axis tilted on its side
- closest planet to the sun
31 Clues: hottest planet • Great dark spot • the "Red Planet" • the largest planet • Axis tilted on its side • shape of a comet's orbit • closest planet to the sun • of or from outside the Earth • 2/3 surface covered by water • planets mostly made up up gas • gas planet with visible rings • also called terrestrial planets • the elliptical path of the planets • made up of a nucleus of ice and dust • ...
solar system 2024-11-13
6 Clues: is burning hot • is the second planet from the sun • is known as a “space neighborhood” • smallest planet in our solar system • is the largest planet in our solar system • is the eighth and most distant planet in our solar system
Tatyana's Solar System Crossword Puzzle 2020-05-28
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- Bonus: The painter of Starry Night
- This is the direction that the stars appear to move across the celestial sphere in, due to an illusion.
- Make a wish! Also known as a meteor, they are pieces of rock/dust burning through space at 10-70km/second.
- The colour of a comet’s ion tail (also known as the ice tail).
- Zoom Zoom! The amount of times that you could travel around the earth in one second at the speed of light.
- Bonus: The singer of Starry Starry Night
- Just like the show star search! You use this chart to find constellations.
- Twice a year, the Sun’s rays are furthest from the equator, due to the tilt of the Earth. It is celebrated in the winter.
- This planet, which is named after the Roman God of the Sea, is the farthest from the sun and has the fastest wind speeds of all the planets in our solar system.
- This constellation’s English translation in stuffed form will bring comfort to a baby.
- The Earth is tilted on its ____ at 23.5 degrees.
- Buckle Up! This area between Mars and Jupiter is where almost all asteroids are found.
- When the Earth’s axis does not tilt toward or away from the Sun and the rays shine directly onto the equator twice a year.
- During this event, the moon is directly in between the Sun and Earth, and the sun’s light becomes totally or partially blocked.
- The sun is like a celebrity in the sense that they are both _____.
- Not only the number of keys on a piano, but also the number of constellations in the night sky.
- Bonus: He was the first man on the moon in 1969.
- We live on an itsy bitsy marble floating through space! At this distance from earth, our home planet begins to look small (in km).
- This large ball of ice, which has been reclassified as a dwarf planet and rotates around its axis in 6 ⅓ Earth days is also the name of Mickey’s pal.
- Welcome to the dark side! We never see the dark side of the moon because it is always ______ from us.
- This planet, which is also the title of Bananarama’s smash hit song, is one of the two planets to rotate east to west, the opposite from the other six.
- May the force be with you! The planets move in a circular pattern (orbit) because of this force.
- If you observe the movement of this planet for multiple nights, it will appear to move backwards for a bit before returning to moving forward. Also the name of a chocolate bar.
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- Everything that exists is a part of the ______.
- Bonus: This is the name of the leading explanation of how the universe began and also the name of a popular TV sitcom.
- Bonus:He is a Rocketman.
- There is no atmosphere on the moon because less gravity allows for all of the _____ to escape.
- In Greek mythology, the person that this constellation represents was a hunter. His constellation was placed right next to the constellations representing his dogs, and far away from Scorpius, the animal that caused his death.
- Find your Swiffer! It’s time to clean up the atoms and fragments of atoms that make up one of the two masses that galaxies contain.
- Bonus: He is a super-villain first appearing in the comic Green Lantern #21.
- During a solar eclipse, the sun’s ____ becomes visible, as the moon blocks out the sunlight.
- All objects that orbit the sun make up the ____.
- Look up! Do you see groups of stars that form a pattern? What are they called?
- Shhhh be quiet, people are sleeping! The moon’s seas are the Sea of Rains, Sea of Clouds, Sea of Serenity, and the Sea of _____.
- Follow that star! This star is famously used for navigation by sailors.
- Bonus: It is a trend on TikTok to show what this telescope saw on your birthday, images that are found on the NASA website.
- What’s your sign? There are 13 _____ constellations, constellations that cross the path of the ecliptic.
- The speed of the orbit becomes ____ as you move away from the Sun.
- Sometimes, the outer planets are referred to as the _____ planets.
- The distance between the sun and earth is measured in _______, a distance that was made up by astronomers.
- Look at that! These constellations are constantly visible in Canada.
- The Beatles say you want a ______, a 1-year journey that is a complete orbit of the Earth around the sun.
- Not to be confused with a solar eclipse, this occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and Moon. You can look at this one without special goggles.
- Wow! This is the only planet where H2O exists in all three states.
- The cows are really thriving! Our home galaxy is the _____.
- Howl! This is the fifth phase of the moon.
- This is the direction in which the Earth rotates.
- Bonus: A fictional astronaut referred to in multiple David Bowie songs.
48 Clues: Bonus:He is a Rocketman. • Bonus: The painter of Starry Night • Bonus: The singer of Starry Starry Night • Howl! This is the fifth phase of the moon. • Everything that exists is a part of the ______. • All objects that orbit the sun make up the ____. • The Earth is tilted on its ____ at 23.5 degrees. • Bonus: He was the first man on the moon in 1969. • ...
Planets of the Solar System 2021-04-21
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- the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object, especially the area on the earth or moon experiencing the total phase of an eclipse.
- is the lighter outer part of a shadow.
- the act of rising to an important position or a higher level.
- the action or process of moving or being moved.
- are small rocky objects that orbit the Sun.
- an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer, containing an arrangement of lenses, or of curved mirrors and lenses, by which rays of light are collected and focused and the resulting image magnified.
- tide of maximal range, near the time of new and full moon when the Sun and Moon are in syzygy—i.e., aligned with the Earth.
- are cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust that orbit the Sun.
- the process of removing unwanted hair from a part of the body by applying wax and peeling off the wax and hairs together.
- having or representing the sun as the center, as in the accepted astronomical model of the solar system.
- an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer, containing an arrangement of lenses, or of curved mirrors and lenses, by which rays of light are collected and focused and the resulting image magnified
- the star around which the earth orbits.
- the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun.
- a large body of matter in orbit around the sun or a star and thought to be developing into a planet.
- a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light.
- the universal force of attraction acting between all matter.
- having or representing the earth as the center, as in former astronomical systems.
- each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun.
- a unit of measurement equal to 149.6 million kilometers, the mean distance from the center of the earth to the center of the sun.
- the collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets. The planets of the solar system are (in order of distance from the sun) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- is a fragment of spatial matter that falls to the surface of a planet.
- is the measurement east or west of the prime meridian.
- the angular distance of a point north or south of the celestial equator.
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- a celestial body resembling a small planet but lacking certain technical criteria that are required for it to be classed as such.
- a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure. Modern astronomers divide the sky into eighty-eight constellations with defined boundaries.
- the action of rotating around an axis or center.
- refers to a period of moderate tides when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other.
- (of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.
- he point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is furthest from the sun.
- a kind of radiation including visible light, radio waves, gamma rays, and X-rays, in which electric and magnetic fields vary simultaneously.
- the movement caused within a fluid by the tendency of hotter and therefore less dense material to rise, and colder, denser material to sink under the influence of gravity, which consequently results in transfer of heat.
- the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun.
- relating to or belonging to a planet or planets.
- is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.
- is an imaginary line around the middle of a planet or other celestial body.
- a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.
- a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
- he point nearest to the sun in the path of an orbiting celestial body (such as a planet) — compare aphelion.
- is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator.
- occurs when a portion of the Earth is engulfed in a shadow cast by the Moon which fully or partially blocks sunlight.
- an obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination.
- s a closed-plane curve that results from the intersection of a plane cutting through a cone.
- the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
- is a spacecraft that travels through space to collect science information.
- any of the small bodies, often remnants of comets, traveling through space.
- is an event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator.
46 Clues: is the lighter outer part of a shadow. • the star around which the earth orbits. • are small rocky objects that orbit the Sun. • is the movement of the Earth around the Sun. • the action or process of moving or being moved. • the action of rotating around an axis or center. • relating to or belonging to a planet or planets. • ...
Planets of the Solar System 2021-05-10
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- Regular oval shape
- Group of stars
- Difference between high/low tide
- Meteor surviving atmosphere
- Less dark outer part of sunspot
- Atmospheric phenomenon
- Force of attraction between masses
- Small planet lacking criteria
- Star which earth orbits
- Small body moving in solar system
- Instance of revolving
- Large body of matter in orbit
- Unit of measurement
- After new/full moon
- Earth as center
- Sun as center
- Rotating around axis
- Point in orbit where far from sun
- Has nucleus of ice and dust
- Rising and falling of sea
- Angular distance of place north/south
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- Electric/magnetic field travel waves
- Tide after new/full moon
- Dark central part of sunspot
- Four divisions of year
- Sun obscured by moon
- Act of rising
- Smaller part of visible surface
- Explore or examine with tool
- Time sun crosses celestial equator
- Instrument where far turns close
- Three laws
- Force attracting body towards earth
- Natural satellite of earth
- Sun with celestial bodies surrounding
- Luminous point in sky
- Celestial body in elliptical orbit
- Angular distance of celestial equator
- Point in orbit when close to sun
- Passing into shadow of celestial body
- Imaginary line dividing earth
- Movement where warmer parts move up
- Angular distance of place east/west
- Optical instrument
- Small rocky body orbiting sun
45 Clues: Three laws • Act of rising • Sun as center • Group of stars • Earth as center • Regular oval shape • Optical instrument • Unit of measurement • After new/full moon • Sun obscured by moon • Rotating around axis • Luminous point in sky • Instance of revolving • Four divisions of year • Atmospheric phenomenon • Star which earth orbits • Tide after new/full moon • Rising and falling of sea • ...
BEYONG EARTH: THE SOLAR SYSTEM 2015-02-19
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- fifth biggest satellite
- first space station of USA
- planet of oceans
- biggest satellite in the solar system
- exploding stars
- the most abundant element in the universe
- biggest satellite of the dwarf planet Pluto
- nearest Star on Earth next to sun
- phobos and Deimos are its satellite
- the coldest planet
- fastest spinning planet
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- hottest planet
- it is a Latin term for "clouds"
- located between Mars and Jupiter
- nearest galaxy to Milky Way
- name of the first animal sent into the space
- the fastest revolving planet around the sun
- a belt of Constellations
- planet known for its "great dark spot"
- latin name for sun
20 Clues: hottest planet • exploding stars • planet of oceans • the coldest planet • latin name for sun • fifth biggest satellite • fastest spinning planet • a belt of Constellations • first space station of USA • nearest galaxy to Milky Way • it is a Latin term for "clouds" • located between Mars and Jupiter • nearest Star on Earth next to sun • phobos and Deimos are its satellite • ...
Motions in our Solar System 2014-04-21
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- The earth tilts directly away or toward the sun
- Responsible for day and night
- The wobble of the earth
- Reason for the seasons
- As the moon heads towards its New Moon phase
- When day and night are the same length
- When the moon appears to be getting more full
- Direct shadow
- Explained by Ptolemy's epicycles, better explained by Kepler(2 words)
- Tides are caused by the moon's __________ as well as inertia
- The tide caused when the sun is in line with the moon on either side of the earth
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- Orbital shape
- Orbital Radius is measured in ____________ (2 words)
- The imaginary line that the Earth rotates around
- The area of the Earth that sees a partial lunar eclipse is within this type of shadow cast by the moon
- The type of eclipse caused by the shadow of the earth
- When the Moon is perpendicular to the Sun, this tide occurs
- Responsible for the time of year
- The future north star
- The type of eclipse caused by the shadow of the moon
- The current north star
21 Clues: Orbital shape • Direct shadow • The future north star • Reason for the seasons • The current north star • The wobble of the earth • Responsible for day and night • Responsible for the time of year • When day and night are the same length • As the moon heads towards its New Moon phase • When the moon appears to be getting more full • The earth tilts directly away or toward the sun • ...
Stars and The Solar System 2015-12-25
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- Famous star in ursa minor
- The ringed planet
- Galaxy with diameter of 100000 light years
- A small body thet revolves around a bigger body
- Constellation visible from northern hempisphere
- The star which gives us light
- A moon of jupiter starting with 'g'
- All bodies ind the space collectively
- First name of founder of pluto
- Also called the great bear
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- First artifical satellite sent to space
- objects smaller than comets
- A group of seven stars
- Found between mars and jupiter
- Group of stars forming a recognizabe pattern
- India's first satellite sent to space
- A dwarf planet starting with 'c'
- Looks like a hunter with a bow
- The north pole star
- Known as morning or evening star
20 Clues: The ringed planet • The north pole star • A group of seven stars • Famous star in ursa minor • Also called the great bear • objects smaller than comets • The star which gives us light • Found between mars and jupiter • Looks like a hunter with a bow • First name of founder of pluto • A dwarf planet starting with 'c' • Known as morning or evening star • ...
Solar system crossword By Lemar.H 2024-01-26
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- the gaseous atmosphere surrounding the head of a comet.
- Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars;
- flow narrow columns of high-speed gas ejected by a protostar in two opposite directions.
- an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer
- the plume of gas and dust from a comet.
- a planet not orbiting our Sun.
- the location of the “boundary” of a black hole. An outside observer cannot see in past the event horizon.
- planet a rocky planet similar to Earth in size and structure.
- cloud a vast region in which comet nuclei orbit.
- giant a planet that grew largely by gravitationally attracting gas
- the formation of elements, generally by the fusion of lighter elements into heavier ones.
- the branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space
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- velocity the velocity of a body along the line of sight.
- star a star whose luminosity changes over time.
- the lowred giant a cool, luminous star whose radius is much larger than the Sun’s.
- an object whose gravitational attraction is so strong that its escape velocity equals the speed of light, preventing light or any radiation or material body from leaving its “surface.”
- tail a stream of ionized particles evaporated from a comet
- a small body in orbit around the Sun, consisting of a tiny, icy
- a dark band in a Jovian planet’s atmosphere, encircling the planet
- part of the Sun’s outer atmosphere
- the force exerted by a substance such as a gas on an area divided by that area.
- a dark, cooler region on the Sun’s visible surface
- dissociation the breaking apart of a molecule by intense radiation.
23 Clues: a planet not orbiting our Sun. • part of the Sun’s outer atmosphere • the plume of gas and dust from a comet. • star a star whose luminosity changes over time. • cloud a vast region in which comet nuclei orbit. • a dark, cooler region on the Sun’s visible surface • the gaseous atmosphere surrounding the head of a comet. • ...
Solar System and Outer Space 2024-03-15
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- 8th planet from the sun.
- the force that causes the earth to orbit the sun.
- small piece that broke off of an asteroid or comet and burns up in our atmosphere
- The earth does this around the sun once a year. Another word for it is revolves.
- largest planet and 5th planet from the sun.
- Last 4 planets (planets 5-8) which are bigger, colder, made of gas, have more moons,rings and take longer to go around the sun.
- Sphere shaped, orbits the sun only but does not clear orbital path
- small pieces that broke off of an asteroid or comet and stays in space.
- 7th planet from the sun.
- made of rock and metal and found between mars and jupiter.
- 4th planet from the sun and has a red color because of the iron in its soil.
- 1st 4 planets from the sun. They are hotter, smaller, go around sun faster, have less moons and mostly solid.
- A group of stars that appear to form an image from our view on earth.
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- The 1st planet from the sun also the smallest planet.
- small piece that broke off of an asteroid or comet and lands on the earth's surface
- Made of ice dust and frozen gasses has a tail made of vapor when it gets close to the sun.
- 6th planet from the sun has big rings.
- The earth does this every 24 hours and is why we have day and night.
- Sphere Shaped,made of gas,creates its own light and heat,found at the center of a solar system.
- Orbits a planet.
- The 2nd planet from the sun and hottest because of its thick atmosphere.
- the name of the galaxy our solar system is in.
- Sphere shaped, orbits the sun only, and clears orbital path.
- 3rd planet from the sun 70% of surface is water.
- The star at the center of our solar system.
25 Clues: Orbits a planet. • 8th planet from the sun. • 7th planet from the sun. • 6th planet from the sun has big rings. • largest planet and 5th planet from the sun. • The star at the center of our solar system. • the name of the galaxy our solar system is in. • 3rd planet from the sun 70% of surface is water. • the force that causes the earth to orbit the sun. • ...
Objects in The Solar System 2024-09-18
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- The largest moon of Uranus
- Our Star
- Has a water-ice crust
- MW12
- WR106
- Dark and light
- Named after Νησώ
- The Brightest Asteroid
- A moon roughly as big as Mercury
- Half as big as Pluto
- The Biggest Planet
- A very dense atmosphere, even denser than Earths
- Once a Dwarf Planet, Now a Asteroid
- The Ellipse of Dwarf Planets
- The outermost most major moon of Uranus
- The Smallest Planet
- Mini Mars
- Ceres Twin
- The well known Dwarf Planet
- An extreme seasonal cycle
- Beautiful Rings
- The smallest out of Mars Moons
- The most Massive Dwarf Planet
- A substantial magnetic field for a moon
- Our star
- Might have a ocean under its surface
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- Our Moon
- KX76
- Rhymes with the largest moon of Jupiter.
- The largest moon of Neptune
- Named after Σαώ
- A tidally locked moon around Saturn
- The Red Planet
- As cold as -230 Celsius
- 1% of the Asteroid Belt
- Likely a remnant of a protoplanet
- Rolling in Space
- Its trailing hemisphere is marked with chasmatas
- Life’s Haven
- Moon of Pizza
- A density of 0.98g/cm^3
- The biggest out of Mars Moons
- UK126
- An ice moon
- Highly Reflective
- Earths Twin
- The Actual Blue Planet
- SB60
- OR10
- Has the most eccentric orbit out of all the moons in the solar system.
- Discovered by “McDonalds”
- Uranus II
52 Clues: KX76 • MW12 • SB60 • OR10 • WR106 • UK126 • Our Moon • Our Star • Our star • Mini Mars • Uranus II • Ceres Twin • An ice moon • Earths Twin • Life’s Haven • Moon of Pizza • The Red Planet • Dark and light • Named after Σαώ • Beautiful Rings • Rolling in Space • Named after Νησώ • Highly Reflective • The Biggest Planet • The Smallest Planet • Half as big as Pluto • Has a water-ice crust • The Brightest Asteroid • ...
Chapter 6 The Solar System 2024-10-21
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- The outer layer, which looks like a white halo around the Sun
- rocky objects
- Meteoroids that pass through the atmosphere and are found on Earth's surface
- Streams of electrically charged particles
- The eruptions caused by gas on the Sun being heated to millions of degrees Celsius
- Loose collections of ice, dust, and small rocky particles
- A region beyond Neptune's orbit
- The inner layer of the Sun's atmosphere
- The inner planets
- Huge loops of gas
- A region between mars and Jupiter
- A fuzzy outer layer formed by clouds of gas and dust
- A region of very tightly packed gas where energy moves mainly in the form of electromagnetic radiation
- Sun-centered model
- The outer planets
- trapping of heat by the atmosphere
- The middle layer of the Sun's atmosphere
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- Areas of gas on the Sun's surface that are cooler than the gases around them
- Small bodies formed by rock and ice
- system Consists of the Sun, the planets, their moons and a variety of smaller objects
- Chunks of rock and dust smaller than asteroids
- the solid inner core of a comet
- oval shape
- The process in which H atoms join to form He atoms
- Beyond the Kuiper Belt, stretches more than 1,000 times the distance between the Sun and Neptune
- A streak of light caused when a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere
- the average distance between Earth and the Sun
- Must be round, orbit the Sun, and have cleared its orbit around the Sun
- Earth-centered model
- the outermost layer of the Sun's interior
- Orbits the Sun and is rounded, but has not cleared its path around the Sun
- central region
- thin disk of small particles of ice and rock
33 Clues: oval shape • rocky objects • central region • The inner planets • Huge loops of gas • The outer planets • Sun-centered model • Earth-centered model • the solid inner core of a comet • A region beyond Neptune's orbit • A region between mars and Jupiter • trapping of heat by the atmosphere • Small bodies formed by rock and ice • The inner layer of the Sun's atmosphere • ...
Earth and the solar system 2022-06-22
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- Planets orbit around it
- Coldest continent
- Smallest continent
- producer of maple syrup
- Independence day
- planet farther from the sun
- Number of continents
- Largest continent
- Planet closest to the sun
- Who created the world
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- Hottest planet
- Before continents broke apart
- Number of planets
- where we live on
- Coldest planet
- Whats on the canada flag
- Largest planet
- Covers seventy percent of the earth
- torus-shaped region
- A dwarf planet
20 Clues: Hottest planet • Coldest planet • Largest planet • A dwarf planet • where we live on • Independence day • Number of planets • Coldest continent • Largest continent • Smallest continent • torus-shaped region • Number of continents • Who created the world • Planets orbit around it • producer of maple syrup • Whats on the canada flag • Planet closest to the sun • planet farther from the sun • ...
Bodies in our Solar System 2022-05-21
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- one of the reasons pluto was demoted and has only one moon called MK2
- 1000 of this would fit in the sun
- this trans-Neptunian object has one moon called weywot (look it up)
- mars' bigger moon
- has a moon so comprable to this body's size, they actually orbit each other
- the smallest planet in our solar system
- this moon is under consideration for terraforming
- the outermost dust of our solar system and where comets are formed
- this seperates the rocky planets from the gas giants
- a Galilean moon with a liquid ocean under its crust
- this planet is covered in iron
- the largest dwarf planet
- the dwarf planet farthest away from the sun
- home of the great blue spot
- the only moon of pluto
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- the only known habitable planet
- roughly the same size as Earth, but spins the opposite way
- was hit by an asteroid while developing
- a Galilean moon and the first moon to be discovered after our own
- Mark Twain was born and died when this passed
- the brightest object in the sky
- mars' smaller moon
- seperates the planets from the dwarf planets
- the largest of the Galilean moons
- known for having an unexplainable white dot
- a Galilean moon the size of Mercury
- is elliptical in shape since it spins so fast
- has at least seven layers of rings
- the scientific name for our moon
29 Clues: mars' bigger moon • mars' smaller moon • the only moon of pluto • the largest dwarf planet • home of the great blue spot • this planet is covered in iron • the only known habitable planet • the brightest object in the sky • the scientific name for our moon • 1000 of this would fit in the sun • the largest of the Galilean moons • has at least seven layers of rings • ...
Topic 1 - Solar System Review 2024-09-27
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- There are more than 2 _____________ galaxies in the observable universe.
- The force that keeps planets orbiting around the sun.
- This planet is a similar size to Earth.
- A solar system is smaller than the system it lives in called a ________.
- The amount of Earth's that can fit into the sun (2 words, no spaces)
- The way something seems.
- The surface on mars contains _______ rich material.
- Comets orbit beyond this planet.
- This consists of a star, planets that orbit around it, dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other smaller celestial bodies, all held together by the star's gravity (2 words, no spaces)
- This is found between the inner and outer planets.(2 words, no spaces)
- This grouping of planets have thick atmospheres, and low densities.(2 words, no spaces)
- Moons orbit these celestial bodies.
- Galaxies are made of stars, dust, objects orbiting the stars, and _______.
- The closest planet to the sun.
- Scientists use these to observe objects in space.
- Another term for inner, rocky planets.
- The celestial objects that are most easily detected by the human eye.
- The outer planets are also known as the __________ planets.
- The 3 types of galaxies are spiral, ______________, and elliptical.
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- Which of these planets have a small solid core: Neptune, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn
- This gas gives Neptune & Uranus their blue color.
- This grouping of planets has large solid cores (2 words, no spaces)
- Stars have apparent size and __________________.
- What type of scientific investigation can be used to describe how things work
- Comets have more elongated orbits than these space rocks.
- The shape of elliptical galaxies.
- The celestial body that has a trail of gas and dust.
- True or False: The Milky Way Galaxy can be seen as a bright band of light in the night sky.
- All planets rotate on an __________.
- Saturn has the most visible of these, but all outer planets have them.
- The largest planet in the solar system.
- A meteorite is a meteor that has reached Earth's __________.
- A space rock that has entered Earth's atmosphere.
- The natural satellite of Earth.
- A space rock that breaks off from an asteroid.
- Old stars are found in this part of a galaxy.
- True or False: Some galaxies can be seen without a telescope.
- Inner planets have ____________ orbits than outer planets.
- This star is closest to Earth.
- The largest of the inner planets.
- Many planets are named after __________ gods.
41 Clues: The way something seems. • The closest planet to the sun. • This star is closest to Earth. • The natural satellite of Earth. • Comets orbit beyond this planet. • The shape of elliptical galaxies. • The largest of the inner planets. • Moons orbit these celestial bodies. • All planets rotate on an __________. • Another term for inner, rocky planets. • ...
Keywords 2013-05-15
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- / A cluster of stars (eg Milky Way)
- / The explosion of a star at the end of its life
- / The hottest planet in our Solar System
- / This is what stars convert hydrogen into through fusion
- / A cloud of dust that is left at the end of the life of a star
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- / This is what all stars initially have in them
- / "The age of our Sun is roughly four ......... years"
- / These are made of ice, dust and rocks
- / This causes the earth to orbit the Sun
- / The Earth’s only satellite, Saturn has 62
- / The largest planet in our Solar System
- / The process by which nuclei "join" together
12 Clues: / A cluster of stars (eg Milky Way) • / These are made of ice, dust and rocks • / This causes the earth to orbit the Sun • / The largest planet in our Solar System • / The hottest planet in our Solar System • / The Earth’s only satellite, Saturn has 62 • / The process by which nuclei "join" together • / This is what all stars initially have in them • ...
Space 2021-03-12
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- ___ is named after the roman god of speed
- We see the ___ ___ the way it was 2.5 million years ago
- The ____ ____ is the cluster where the milky way is
- Pluto was named after the god/goddess of ____
- The ___ is 92,900,000 from the Sun
- The star in the middle of the solar system
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- ___ landed on Mars in 2021
- Biggest planet in our Solar System
- Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the ____
- The planet with 27 moons
- Hydrogen, helium, and ____ make the atmosphere of Neptune. ___ creates most of the blue color for the planet.
- Scientists who study space are called ____
12 Clues: The planet with 27 moons • ___ landed on Mars in 2021 • Biggest planet in our Solar System • The ___ is 92,900,000 from the Sun • ___ is named after the roman god of speed • Scientists who study space are called ____ • The star in the middle of the solar system • Pluto was named after the god/goddess of ____ • The ____ ____ is the cluster where the milky way is • ...
Space Discovery Crossword 2025-05-16
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- an objects resistance to movement.
- region in the outer solar system,past Neptune.
- large ball of gas held together by it's own gravity.
- how much "stuff" is in something.
- star exhausts its core hydrogen fuel creating a ...
- the planet you are on right now.
- also known as the north star.
- man made object that orbits the sun, moon, planets, etc collecting information.
- first element on the periodic table
- gas, dust, billions of stars,and their solar systems.
- a group of stars that form a pattern.
- way spiral galaxy that contains our solar system.
- in Greek mythology she is the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia.
- Hercules was sent to kill this animal, which was terrorizing all of Nemea
- 8 of them orbit our sun.
- the earth does this around the sun
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- 3 stars generally bonded together.
- modern space station, known as ISS.
- the big dipper is part of this constellation
- unit of astronomical distance equivalent to the speed of light.
- is the brightest star in the sky, also known as the "dog star".
- first ever human-made object to enter interstellar space.
- an hour and a half in minutes.
- nothing not even light can escape
- space telescope named after an astronomer named Edwin Powell Hubble.
- a cloud of dust in gas in outer space visible in the night sky.
- 4th sign of the zodiac constellations
- a force that pulls you down to the ground.
28 Clues: 8 of them orbit our sun. • also known as the north star. • an hour and a half in minutes. • the planet you are on right now. • how much "stuff" is in something. • nothing not even light can escape • an objects resistance to movement. • 3 stars generally bonded together. • the earth does this around the sun • modern space station, known as ISS. • ...
Solar Energy Crossword Puzzle 2020-04-26
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- the unit of electric power, or amount of work (J), done in a unit of time. One ampere of current flowing at a potential of one volt produces one watt of power.
- rate of flow of electric charge, measured in amperes.
- (1) of or pertaining to the sun. (2) utilizing, operated by, or depending on solar energy. (3) manufacturing or providing solar power.
- photovoltaic modules connected together to provide a single electrical output.
- measure of solar radiation energy received on a given surface area in a given time.
- method of harnessing solar energy for thermal energy (heat).
- basic unit of a photovoltaic panel.
- ratio of light reflected from a surface.
- distribution of energy emitted by the sun arranged in order of wavelengths.
- light from the sun; also called solar radiance.
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- energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy.
- an electric current in which electrons flow in one direction only.
- potential energy that makes the electrical current flow in a circuit by pushing the electrons around (pressure).
- a solar array that follows the path of the sun to maximize the solar radiation incident on the photovoltaic surface.
- an electric current that reverses direction at regular intervals.
- device that converts DC electricity into AC electricity.
- unit of electric current (refers to flow of current)
- standard unit of voltage; one volt produces one ampere of current when acting a resistance of one ohm.
- energy derived from the sun in the form of solar radiation.
- height of the sun above the horizon.
- interconnected assembly of solar cells; also called a panel.
21 Clues: basic unit of a photovoltaic panel. • height of the sun above the horizon. • ratio of light reflected from a surface. • light from the sun; also called solar radiance. • unit of electric current (refers to flow of current) • rate of flow of electric charge, measured in amperes. • device that converts DC electricity into AC electricity. • ...
Unit 3 2023-10-11
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- system,A collection of planets and celestial bodies orbiting the sun.
- force,The force that occurs when two objects are in direct contact with each other.
- resistance, The opposing force that slows down the motion of an object through a fluid.
- periodic rise and fall of ocean waters caused by gravitational forces.
- and trembling of the Earth's surface caused by tectonic plate movements.
- central star of our solar system.
- curved path an object takes as it revolves around another object.
- massive celestial body that emits light and heat, sustaining life on Earth.
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- capacity to do work or produce heat.
- fall because of this force pulling them toward the Earth.
- unit of measurement for energy in the International System of Units.
- amount of matter in an object.
- large celestial body that orbits the sun, Earth being one of them.
- lines that run through the center of a planet, defining its rotation.
- area devoid of matter, such as the one in space.
- measure of the force of gravity on an object.
16 Clues: amount of matter in an object. • central star of our solar system. • capacity to do work or produce heat. • measure of the force of gravity on an object. • area devoid of matter, such as the one in space. • fall because of this force pulling them toward the Earth. • curved path an object takes as it revolves around another object. • ...
Out in space... 2021-11-09
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- The last planet in the solar system; an icy cold planet.
- You ride one of these to get to outer space.
- The big star that shines for us during the day.
- The fourth planet in the solar system; our home.
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- The fifth planet in the solar system; the largest planet.
- Orbits the earth and can be seen at night; sometimes it's full.
- You can see these at night; they make constellations.
7 Clues: You ride one of these to get to outer space. • The big star that shines for us during the day. • The fourth planet in the solar system; our home. • You can see these at night; they make constellations. • The last planet in the solar system; an icy cold planet. • The fifth planet in the solar system; the largest planet. • ...
space 2024-05-15
15 Clues: rings • weird name • fifth planet • third planet • first planet • half a guass • fourth planet • second planet • coldest planet • orbits Mercury • loops around earth • surrounds our planets • found in stratosphere • holds our planets and sun • only star in our solar system
Planets. 2022-12-14
7 Clues: closest to earth • closest to the sun • famous for its rings • known as the red planet • the one that we live in • coldest in the solar system • warmest in the solar system
Space 2022-01-27
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- the only planet that spins on its side
- this is a space rock that is a also called a shooting star
- the only planet that supports life
- a huge ball of gas, helium and hydrogen
- a big space rock that has a belt
- a space rock that is made of ice,rock and dust
- the biggest planet in our solar system
- a thing that contains stars, comets, planets and many more
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- this is not a planet but used to be it is farther than neptune
- this planet is known for its rings
- this thing contains asteroids and is located between mar and Jupiter
- the farthest planet from the sun
- the hottest planet in our solar system
- the planet that is closest to the sun
- this planet is known for its red color
15 Clues: the farthest planet from the sun • a big space rock that has a belt • this planet is known for its rings • the only planet that supports life • the planet that is closest to the sun • the only planet that spins on its side • the hottest planet in our solar system • the biggest planet in our solar system • this planet is known for its red color • ...
ENVIROMENT CROSSWORD 2023-10-16
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- - The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the Earth.
- - To convert waste into reusable material.
- - A living organism that typically grows in soil and has leaves.
- - Not harmful to the environment.
- - The star at the center of our solar system.
- - A tall, woody plant with branches and leaves.
- - The color of grass and leaves, often associated with environmentalism.
- - The ability to do work or the power derived from sources like the sun or wind.
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- Bin - A container for collecting items to be recycled.
- - Free from dirt, pollution, or impurities.
- - The clear liquid that covers much of the Earth's surface.
- - The use of bicycles for transportation or recreation.
- -the third from the sun in our solar system.
- - To use something again instead of throwing it away.
- - To make something smaller or use less of it.
15 Clues: - Not harmful to the environment. • - To convert waste into reusable material. • - Free from dirt, pollution, or impurities. • -the third from the sun in our solar system. • - The star at the center of our solar system. • - To make something smaller or use less of it. • - A tall, woody plant with branches and leaves. • ...
Practice at home. 2023-05-17
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- Which is the biggest part of the brain?
- Which two parts of the body continue to grow for your entire life?
- Name the galaxy our solar system is a part of.
- How many teeth does a human have?
- What is the unit of force?
- What are those plants called that eat insects?
- What is the mixture consisting of molten rocks that flow out of a volcano during the volcanic eruption?
- Which vitamin does sunlight is a source of?
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- Excess of which gas causes global warming?
- Name the fastest land animal.
- Which pigment is responsible for the green color of leaves?
- Which planet has the Moon as a satellite?
- Name the biggest flower.
- Which gas is the most abundant on Earth?
- What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
15 Clues: Name the biggest flower. • Name the fastest land animal. • What is the unit of force? • How many teeth does a human have? • Which is the biggest part of the brain? • Which gas is the most abundant on Earth? • Which planet has the Moon as a satellite? • Which vitamin does sunlight is a source of? • What are those plants called that eat insects? • ...
Astronomy Crossword Puzzle 2024-12-10
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- Type of telescope that uses lenses.
- The solstice in June.
- The astronomical model of the Solar System centered around the Sun.
- The astronomical model of the Solar System centered around the Earth.
- The furthest point that a body gets to the Sun in its orbit.
- The least energetic form of electromagnetic radiation.
- The most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation.
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- The color of visible light with the longest wavelength.
- The equinox in September.
- English Mathematician known for his three laws of motion.
- The color of visible light with the shortest wavelength.
- Type of telescope that uses mirrors.
- A prehistoric stone temple aligned with the movements of the sun.
- The nearest point that a body gets to the Sun in its orbit.
- Italian Astronomer known for IMPROVING the telescope and discovering Jupiter's moons.
15 Clues: The solstice in June. • The equinox in September. • Type of telescope that uses lenses. • Type of telescope that uses mirrors. • The most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation. • The least energetic form of electromagnetic radiation. • The color of visible light with the longest wavelength. • The color of visible light with the shortest wavelength. • ...
Geography 2024-12-16
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- A system that is buried underground to provide heating and cooling
- blatchford uses renewable energy to offset consumption of these essential daily needs
- this concept balances environmental, social, and economic needs for a better future
- homes using this shared geothermal system stay this comfortable state all year long
- what kind of urban area is Fergus an example of ?
- solar panels generate this type of energy
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- homes in blatchford are built to go beyond this standard home requirement
- a term to describe neighbourhoods where most places are easily reached by walking
- A clean energy source often placed on rooftops
- by reducing energy use and pollution, Blatchford produces less
- a colour usually connected with sustainability and eco-friendliness
- a device that predicts and adjusts heating and cooling in a home
- this feature of a home is designed to prevent drafts and maintain temperature
- The process of using less energy to achieve the same result
- neighbourhoods like blatchford are designed to reduce harm to this global system
- thicker walls and high-performing materials ensure homes keep this from escaping
16 Clues: solar panels generate this type of energy • A clean energy source often placed on rooftops • what kind of urban area is Fergus an example of ? • The process of using less energy to achieve the same result • by reducing energy use and pollution, Blatchford produces less • a device that predicts and adjusts heating and cooling in a home • ...
Mars Puzzle 2024-05-15
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- Mars doesn’t have rainstorms like we do on Earth. Instead, its storms are made of...
- The surface of Mars used to be covered by...
- Due to its blood red color, Mars was named for the Roman God of war, also known to the Greeks as...
- Martian days are called _____, short for Solar Days.
- Located on Mars and three times taller than Mt. Everest, the largest volcano in the Solar System is called...
- Name of the most recent Mars Rover (not Curiosity!)
- Space Station stands for... ISS stands for
- Mars is the ______ planet from the Sun.
- Both Martian moons are heavily ________ due to impacts from meteorites.
- Unlike Jupiter, Mars is _________.
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- “The central theme of the Viking missions was the search for _________ life.”
- The distance from Mars to the Sun is measured in AU, or astronomical _____.
- Dioxide The atmosphere on Mars is 96%...
- Planet Another nickname for Mars is the...
- Mythical features once believed to be evidence of intelligent life on Mars, later revealed as natural formations. (Hint: Venice has them!!)
- Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos, both named for the _______ that pulled Ares’ war chariot.
- NASA’s recent campaign to the Moon in preparation for a future Mars Mission is called…
- Mars appears to be red because of the oxidation or rusting of _______ in its soil.
- Of all the planets in the Solar System, Mars is the most like ________.
- Scientists speculate that Deimos and Phobos may be former _______ captured by Mar’s pull.
20 Clues: Unlike Jupiter, Mars is _________. • Mars is the ______ planet from the Sun. • Dioxide The atmosphere on Mars is 96%... • Planet Another nickname for Mars is the... • Space Station stands for... ISS stands for • The surface of Mars used to be covered by... • Name of the most recent Mars Rover (not Curiosity!) • Martian days are called _____, short for Solar Days. • ...
Astronomy Crossword Puzzle 2024-04-30
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- A piece of debris made of rock and ice that has one or more tails.
- A huge star.
- Farthest planet from the sun
- The smallest planet in our solar system
- An object in space that has so much gravity that light cannot escape it
- A pattern of stars in the sky
- Distance that light travels in a year
- The largest planet in our solar system
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- Studies molecules to explain chemical compositions in space
- A scientist who studies objects in the sky
- A planet made up almost entirely of gas.
- A light in the sky made by a burning meteoroid.
- When the moon partially or completely blocks the sun
- An attractive force between two or more objects that's amount of force depends on the mass of an object.
- A round pit on the surface of the moon
15 Clues: A huge star. • Farthest planet from the sun • A pattern of stars in the sky • Distance that light travels in a year • A round pit on the surface of the moon • The largest planet in our solar system • The smallest planet in our solar system • A planet made up almost entirely of gas. • A scientist who studies objects in the sky • A light in the sky made by a burning meteoroid. • ...
Austin science crossword 2024-11-01
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- Compound that increases the number of hydronium ions when dissolved in water.
- 4th planet from the sun red.
- 1st planet from the sun smallest in the solar system.
- 7th planet from the sun 4 time wider than earth.
- Compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in water.
- Ice giant 17 time the mass of earth.
- 2nd planet from the sun a day on it is a year on earth.
- scale Measurment the expresses how acidic or basic a substance is.
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- 6th planet from the sun has rings.
- Combonation of two or more substances that are physically combined.
- Homogenous mixture throughout which two or more substances are uniformity dispersed.
- 5th planet from the sun largest in the solar system.
- Nature satellite of earth.
- Really bright and hot star.
- Planet we live on.
15 Clues: Planet we live on. • Nature satellite of earth. • Really bright and hot star. • 4th planet from the sun red. • 6th planet from the sun has rings. • Ice giant 17 time the mass of earth. • 7th planet from the sun 4 time wider than earth. • 5th planet from the sun largest in the solar system. • 1st planet from the sun smallest in the solar system. • ...
Earth, Moon, and Sun 2022-10-30
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- earth is a new moon phase then the view from the moon
- circular path of a smaller object around a larger object
- how does light from the sun travel?
- the relative size of things
- How much of the Moon can we see from Earth
- the star that us the main source of light
- the border between light and dark on the moon
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- A planet outside our solar system
- time it takes for one planet to make 1 orbit around star
- the shape of the illuminated part of the moon
- something we observe to be similar over and over again
- to shine light on an object to make it visible
- when the Moon is completely dark
- A moon outside our solar system
- an attractive force between all objects that have mass.
15 Clues: the relative size of things • A moon outside our solar system • when the Moon is completely dark • A planet outside our solar system • how does light from the sun travel? • the star that us the main source of light • How much of the Moon can we see from Earth • the shape of the illuminated part of the moon • the border between light and dark on the moon • ...
Space 2022-01-27
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- the only planet that spins on its side
- this is a space rock that is a also called a shooting star
- the only planet that supports life
- a huge ball of gas, helium and hydrogen
- a big space rock that has a belt
- a space rock that is made of ice,rock and dust
- the biggest planet in our solar system
- a thing that contains stars, comets, planets and many more
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- this is not a planet but used to be it is farther than neptune
- this planet is known for its rings
- this thing contains asteroids and is located between mar and Jupiter
- the farthest planet from the sun
- the hottest planet in our solar system
- the planet that is closest to the sun
- this planet is known for its red color
15 Clues: the farthest planet from the sun • a big space rock that has a belt • this planet is known for its rings • the only planet that supports life • the planet that is closest to the sun • the only planet that spins on its side • the hottest planet in our solar system • the biggest planet in our solar system • this planet is known for its red color • ...
Space 2022-01-27
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- the only planet that spins on its side
- this is a space rock that is a also called a shooting star
- the only planet that supports life
- a huge ball of gas, helium and hydrogen
- a big space rock that has a belt
- a space rock that is made of ice,rock and dust
- the biggest planet in our solar system
- a thing that contains stars, comets, planets and many more
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- this is not a planet but used to be it is farther than neptune
- this planet is known for its rings
- this thing contains asteroids and is located between mar and Jupiter
- the farthest planet from the sun
- the hottest planet in our solar system
- the planet that is closest to the sun
- this planet is known for its red color
15 Clues: the farthest planet from the sun • a big space rock that has a belt • this planet is known for its rings • the only planet that supports life • the planet that is closest to the sun • the only planet that spins on its side • the hottest planet in our solar system • the biggest planet in our solar system • this planet is known for its red color • ...
Space 2022-01-27
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- the only planet that spins on its side
- this is a space rock that is a also called a shooting star
- the only planet that supports life
- a huge ball of gas, helium and hydrogen
- a big space rock that has a belt
- a space rock that is made of ice,rock and dust
- the biggest planet in our solar system
- a thing that contains stars, comets, planets and many more
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- this is not a planet but used to be it is farther than neptune
- this planet is known for its rings
- this thing contains asteroids and is located between mar and Jupiter
- the farthest planet from the sun
- the hottest planet in our solar system
- the planet that is closest to the sun
- this planet is known for its red color
15 Clues: the farthest planet from the sun • a big space rock that has a belt • this planet is known for its rings • the only planet that supports life • the planet that is closest to the sun • the only planet that spins on its side • the hottest planet in our solar system • the biggest planet in our solar system • this planet is known for its red color • ...
Space 2022-01-27
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- the only planet that spins on its side
- this is a space rock that is a also called a shooting star
- the only planet that supports life
- a huge ball of gas, helium and hydrogen
- a big space rock that has a belt
- a space rock that is made of ice,rock and dust
- the biggest planet in our solar system
- a thing that contains stars, comets, planets and many more
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- this is not a planet but used to be it is farther than neptune
- this planet is known for its rings
- this thing contains asteroids and is located between mars and Jupiter
- the farthest planet from the sun
- the hottest planet in our solar system
- the planet that is closest to the sun
- this planet is known for its red color
15 Clues: the farthest planet from the sun • a big space rock that has a belt • this planet is known for its rings • the only planet that supports life • the planet that is closest to the sun • the only planet that spins on its side • the hottest planet in our solar system • the biggest planet in our solar system • this planet is known for its red color • ...
Space for ESL 2023-11-27
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- A group of stars that form a pattern in the night sky.
- An object that orbits a planet.
- A huge system of stars and other space matter.
- A large round object in space that moves around a star.
- A bright, shining point in the sky at night.
- A being from another planet.
- The path an object takes around another object in space.
- A small piece of rock or metal from space that burns brightly as it enters the Earth's atmosphere.
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- Someone who travels and works in space.
- hole A place in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape.
- system The sun and all the objects that move around it, including planets and moons.
- The planet we live on; the third planet from the sun in our solar system.
- A device used to see objects that are far away in space.
- The vast, seemingly infinite expanse that exists beyond Earth.
- The force that pulls things toward the center of the Earth.
- A vehicle that goes into space, often carrying people or cargo.
16 Clues: A being from another planet. • An object that orbits a planet. • Someone who travels and works in space. • A bright, shining point in the sky at night. • A huge system of stars and other space matter. • A group of stars that form a pattern in the night sky. • A large round object in space that moves around a star. • ...
unit 5 group project 2025-05-07
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- system- All of our planets that revolve around our sun.
- the only planet that contains living organisms
- The repetition of an object in space that circles around another object
- A complete rotation or turn like one full circle
- the star in the middle of the solar system
- Forces-the force that pulls two masses toward each other
- the change in an object's position over time
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- orbit- oval shaped path like a slightly elongated circle
- strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement
- tide- a tide just after a new or full moon, when there is the greatest difference between high and low water.
- the force that pulls an object down
- one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter
- a group of related things or parts that work together
- Tide- The rise and fall of sea levels by the gravitational force of the moon
- Tide-A period of moderate tides when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other
- The action of rotating around on the Axis
16 Clues: the force that pulls an object down • The action of rotating around on the Axis • the star in the middle of the solar system • the change in an object's position over time • the only planet that contains living organisms • A complete rotation or turn like one full circle • a group of related things or parts that work together • ...
Science 2021-02-11
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- / What gravity does to objects according to newton
- / What happens to gravity when an object's mass increases
- / Scientist that developed the Geocentric solar system theory
- / Scientist that developed the explanation for the Inverse Squared Law
- / Ancient people used stars to help guide them
- / Tool Galileo improved that helped him discover proofs of the Sun centered system
- / What happens to gravity as objects move closer
- / What happens to the force of gravity as objects move further apart
- / Scientist that developed Laws of Motion and Gravity
- / What gravity does to objects according to Einstein
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- / Name of law developed that describes the change in gravitational force as objects move closer or farther away from each other.
- / Proof that a planet orbited the sun
- / Scientist first credited with proposing Earth not center of universe
- / Mathematician who helped confirm motion of planets around sun
- / First objects discovered that orbited something other than Earth
- / Scientist forced to renounce theory and proof of sun centered solar system
- / Scientist that developed the General Theory of Relativity
- / Law that states the change in an object's motion is proportional and in direction of force applied
18 Clues: / Proof that a planet orbited the sun • / Ancient people used stars to help guide them • / What happens to gravity as objects move closer • / What gravity does to objects according to newton • / What gravity does to objects according to Einstein • / Scientist that developed Laws of Motion and Gravity • ...
planets 2020-06-22
13 Clues: red • big • hot • blue • rings • steamy • colorful • big and hot • solar system • non existant • biggest hub in the world • big,cold,has rings, more moons • smaller, hotter,no rings,more moons
All summer in a day 2022-11-17
15 Clues: hit • weak • huge • label • arrest • lightning • washed out • increasing • talking quietly • text that rhymes • throwing a tantrum • past tense of squint • the front of your hand • snow falling on a mountain • second planet in the solar system from the sun
SPARKword Puzzle 2023-06-28
15 Clues: $25 HT • Top dog • Track me • Low power • Voice mode • Samuel _____ • Bad operator • 50 ohms, etc. • Ground system • Emergency Power • Two-wire antenna • Popular digi mode • Sunday SPARK activity • Balanced to Unbalanced • Behavior of radio waves as they travel
bla bla bla 2025-03-04
15 Clues: mom • dad • storms • oldest kid • holds water • Has a trunk • Large bunny • youngest kid • Flying mammal • in solar system • second oldest kid • Man's best friend • Likes to chase mice • how dose santa laugh • planet thats famous for its rings
Space 2025-11-04
15 Clues: Red planet • Biggest Moon • Ninth planet • Earth's moon • Ringed planet • smallest moon • ball of light • Hottest planet • Biggest Planet • coldest planet • Smallest planet • Sideways planet • Planet with life • center of the solar system • Moon, known as a mini Earth
Impact Earth Solar System Crossword Puzzle 2013-10-11
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- a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy.
- Obits oval shaped orbits
- The fuzzy outer layer of a comet.
- A meteoroid that passes through the atmosphere and hits Earth's atmosphere.
- effect The trapping of heat by a planet's atmosphere.
- the 4th planet from the sun
- An oval shape, which may be elongated or nearly circular; the shape of the planet's orbits.
- A model of the solar system in which Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun.
- zone The outermost layer of the sun's interior.
- giants The name often given to the first four outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
- A thin disk of small ice and rock particles surrounding a planet
- The inner layer of the sun's atmosphere that gives off its visible light.
- cloud A spherical region of comets that surrounds the solar system.
- A model of the universe in which Earth is at the center of the revolving planets and stars.
- belt The region of the solar system, between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, where many asteroids are found.
- The solid inner core of a comet.
- belt A doughnut-shaped region that stretches from beyond Neptune's orbit to about 100 times Earth's distance from the sun.
- seventh planet from the Sun; is large and gaseous, has a distinct bluish-green color, and rotates on an axis nearly parallel to the plane of its orbit
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- the largest planet and the 5th from the sun
- wind A stream of electrically charged particles that emanate from our solar system.
- planet The name often given to the four inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
- A loose collection of ice, dust, and a small rocky particles, typically with a long, narrow orbit.
- A streak of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth's atmosphere.
- the 3rd planet from the sun
- A dark area of gas on the sun's surface that is cooler than surrounding gases.
- A chunk of rock or dust in space.
- The middle layer of the sun's atmosphere.
- the second nearest planet to the sun
- the second smallest planet and the farthest known from the sun
- The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere.
- large, gaseous planet with rings, dark-colored storms, and eight moons; has a distinctive blue-green color
- the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
- zone A region of very tightly packed gas in the sun's interior where energy is transferred mainly in the form of light.
- The central region of the sun, where nuclear fission takes place.
- a giant planet which is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles
- Planets small round bodies that orbit the sun but which have no clears the area around their orbits of other orbiting bodies
36 Clues: Obits oval shaped orbits • the 3rd planet from the sun • the 4th planet from the sun • The solid inner core of a comet. • The fuzzy outer layer of a comet. • A chunk of rock or dust in space. • the second nearest planet to the sun • The outer layer of the sun's atmosphere. • The middle layer of the sun's atmosphere. • the largest planet and the 5th from the sun • ...
Perelandra Final 2022-02-16
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- What is Ransom's real name?
- On Perelandra, Ransom was surprised to discover that a certain feeling was missing in all his pleasures. What was it?
- Where does Weston say that God is above? (3 words)
- What is each planet ruled by?
- What major event was Perelandra representing?
- When Ransom took his first drink, it was to him like meeting something for the first time. What was it?
- The first time Ransom meets the Lady of Perelandra, she is surprised and disappointed when she sees him clearly. The second time, how does she react to him?
- What was the final thing that killed Weston?
- What is the third way the Elidil appear?
- What are “Burning white”?
- What planet in our solar system is represented by Thulcandra
- What is the Lady’s name?
- In ch14, when the Un-man returns at the end, what does he look like?
- What color was the dragon that Ransom sees in ch4 when he wakes up? (2 words)
- What was the thing the Un-Man didn’t seem to need?
- What does Ransom notice in the cave after he wakes up? (2 words)
- What planet in our solar system is represented by the Sun
- What is the King's name?
- What is the name of the language Ransom learned on Mars, which he says may be called Old Solar?
- What is special about the place that the Lady was not supposed to sleep?
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- While approaching Ransom's cottage, Lewis is besieged by doubts and fears which cause him to think he is going insane. What is the cause of this occurance? (2 words)
- Who washes Ransom's foot?
- What means “friend of the Eldila”?
- What “”does not wait to be perfect”? (2 words)
- What planet in our solar system is represented by Perelandra
- What did the Lady say were leaves in ch10?
- What color is the Lady when Ransom meets her?
- What does Ransom immediately notice about much of the surface of Perelandra upon his arrival there? (2 words)
- What did Rason take away from the Lady at the end of Perelandra?
- What does Ransom ride in ch9 to find Weston and the Lady?
- When Ransom finally meets the King, he is struck by the King's physical similarity to who?
- What had Ransom done to the frog-like creature?
- What is the word more commonly used by the Lady for gaining wisdom?
- What does Weston say is the emergent evolution?
- The Elidel appear as what the first time in ch.17?
- The first-person narrator of the frame story.
- What is the means of transportation for Ransom to get to Perelandra?
- What is the second way the Elidil appear?
- How could the King’s laugh be described?
- What planet in our solar system is represented by Malacandra
- What does the Lady feel as a result of looking in the mirror?
41 Clues: What is the Lady’s name? • What is the King's name? • Who washes Ransom's foot? • What are “Burning white”? • What is Ransom's real name? • What is each planet ruled by? • What means “friend of the Eldila”? • What is the third way the Elidil appear? • How could the King’s laugh be described? • What is the second way the Elidil appear? • ...
The Sun 2021-03-25
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- Our sun is the nearest ______ to Earth.
- Our Sun is classified as a ________ star on the H-R diagram.
- A small, very hot star. The fate of our Sun.
- The star at the center of our solar system.
- The color of our Sun.
- The gas used as fuel for a star.
- A chart used to classify stars by temperature and luminosity.
- Stars get their energy through the process of nuclear ________.
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- A description of the brightness of a star.
- Our Sun is located near the edge of a ______ galaxy.
- Our Sun is part of our solar system, which is located in the _________ galaxy.
- The unit for temperature used on the H-R diagram.
- Our Sun will be a ________ in its next stage.
- The Sun's _________ holds the planets in orbit.
- The size of our Sun.
15 Clues: The size of our Sun. • The color of our Sun. • The gas used as fuel for a star. • Our sun is the nearest ______ to Earth. • A description of the brightness of a star. • The star at the center of our solar system. • A small, very hot star. The fate of our Sun. • Our Sun will be a ________ in its next stage. • The Sun's _________ holds the planets in orbit. • ...
Spelling 22 2015-04-15
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- These are used to send and receive messages through radio signals.
- This word means that the Earth is the center of our solar system.
- ________ observations were difficult until the invention of the telescope.
- This word means that the sun was the center of our solar system.
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- This term is used to describe objects in space.
- My teacher has to ________ my progress in math.
- Plants are __________.
- I met all the ______ for the project and received an A+.
- I measured the distance to be ___________ 10 feet.
- The distance between two points on a circle and through the center point.
- A cloud of gas and dust in space.
- If my ______ is accurate, I will earn $10.
- Relating to the earth or those who live there.
- Pluto is no longer considered a _______.
- The New Horizons spacecraft will _____ Pluto.
15 Clues: Plants are __________. • A cloud of gas and dust in space. • Pluto is no longer considered a _______. • If my ______ is accurate, I will earn $10. • The New Horizons spacecraft will _____ Pluto. • Relating to the earth or those who live there. • This term is used to describe objects in space. • My teacher has to ________ my progress in math. • ...
Space 2022-01-27
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- the only planet that spins on its side
- this is a space rock that is a also called a shooting star
- the only planet that supports life
- a huge ball of gas, helium and hydrogen
- a big space rock that has a belt
- a space rock that is made of ice,rock and dust
- the biggest planet in our solar system
- a thing that contains stars, comets, planets and many more
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- this is not a planet but used to be it is farther than neptune
- this planet is known for its rings
- this thing contains asteroids and is located between mar and Jupiter
- the farthest planet from the sun
- the hottest planet in our solar system
- the planet that is closest to the sun
- this planet is known for its red color
15 Clues: the farthest planet from the sun • a big space rock that has a belt • this planet is known for its rings • the only planet that supports life • the planet that is closest to the sun • the only planet that spins on its side • the hottest planet in our solar system • the biggest planet in our solar system • this planet is known for its red color • ...
Astronomy Crossword Puzzle 2024-04-30
Across
- A piece of debris made of rock and ice that has one or more tails.
- A huge star.
- Farthest planet from the sun
- The smallest planet in our solar system
- An object in space that has so much gravity that light cannot escape it
- A pattern of stars in the sky
- Distance that light travels in a year
- The largest planet in our solar system
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- Studies molecules to explain chemical compositions in space
- A scientist who studies objects in the sky
- A planet made up almost entirely of gas.
- A light in the sky made by a burning meteoroid.
- When the moon partially or completely blocks the sun
- An attractive force between two or more objects that's amount of force depends on the mass of an object.
- A round pit on the surface of the moon
15 Clues: A huge star. • Farthest planet from the sun • A pattern of stars in the sky • Distance that light travels in a year • A round pit on the surface of the moon • The largest planet in our solar system • The smallest planet in our solar system • A planet made up almost entirely of gas. • A scientist who studies objects in the sky • A light in the sky made by a burning meteoroid. • ...
Q1 Reflection 2024-10-25
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- When the Moon is fully dark to our view
- When the Moon is fully illuminated to our view
- The planets in the Solar System ________ around the Sun
- If a rock layer is at the bottom, then it is what(age)
- Smaller, rocky, and warmer planets
- Half of a planet(nothern and southern)
- If a rock layer is at the top, then it is what(age)
- Earth spins on its _______
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- this piles up and hardens into rock
- Larger, gaseous, and colder planets
- When the Moon is in between the Earth and the Sun, blocking its light
- All the planets in the Solar System do this on their axis
- When the Moon falls into the Earth's shadow, making it appear reddish
- The force that attracts any two objects with mass
- Gravity holds the Moon in _____ around the Earth
15 Clues: Earth spins on its _______ • Smaller, rocky, and warmer planets • this piles up and hardens into rock • Larger, gaseous, and colder planets • Half of a planet(nothern and southern) • When the Moon is fully dark to our view • When the Moon is fully illuminated to our view • Gravity holds the Moon in _____ around the Earth • The force that attracts any two objects with mass • ...
☆Solar Energy☆ 2025-05-09
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- Do solar panels really reduce electricity bills?
- taking care of something to keep them in good condition or well-being
- little sun-catchers that turn sunlight into electricity for your home
- a structure or frame used to hold or support a solar panel
- a guarantee from a seller or manufacturer that a product will work as described or will be repaired or replaced if it has defects within a certain time period
- The power that makes things happen
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- Device that changes electricity from a direct current (DC) source, like a battery, into alternating current (AC)
- special containers for electricity that can store energy and release it later when needed
- The star at the center of our solar system
- Anything that has to do with the sun
- What does solar energy consist of?
11 Clues: What does solar energy consist of? • The power that makes things happen • Anything that has to do with the sun • The star at the center of our solar system • Do solar panels really reduce electricity bills? • a structure or frame used to hold or support a solar panel • taking care of something to keep them in good condition or well-being • ...
Science Project Crossword 2022-10-10
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- an event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another
- the region of the solar system that is between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in which most asteroids orbit
- a small rocky object that orbits the sun, usually in a band between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
- a relatively small, rocky body that travels through space
- four planets that have rocky surfaces and are small
- happens when Earth comes between the sun and the moon and the shadow of earth falls on the moon
- a small rocky body that reaches the Earths surface without burning up
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- A model of our solar system that has the sun in the middle
- a bright streak of light that results when a small rocky body burns up
- a small body of ice, rock and cosmic dust that follows an elliptical orbit around the sun and gives of gas and dust in the form of a tail as it passes close to the sun
- the spinning of earth on its axis, takes 24 hours. a day on Earth
- four plants that are giant and made up of mostly gas
- a change in the sunlit area of one celestial body as seen from another celestial body
- movement in a curved path around another object a year on earth
- a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet
- A model of our solar system that has Earth in the middle
16 Clues: four planets that have rocky surfaces and are small • four plants that are giant and made up of mostly gas • A model of our solar system that has Earth in the middle • a relatively small, rocky body that travels through space • A model of our solar system that has the sun in the middle • a natural or artificial body that revolves around a planet • ...
Space 2022-01-27
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- the only planet that spins on its side
- this is a space rock that is a also called a shooting star
- the only planet that supports life
- a huge ball of gas, helium and hydrogen
- a big space rock that has a belt
- a space rock that is made of ice,rock and dust
- the biggest planet in our solar system
- a thing that contains stars, comets, planets and many more
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- this is not a planet but used to be it is farther than neptune
- this planet is known for its rings
- this thing contains asteroids and is located between mar and Jupiter
- the farthest planet from the sun
- the hottest planet in our solar system
- the planet that is closest to the sun
- this planet is known for its red color
15 Clues: the farthest planet from the sun • a big space rock that has a belt • this planet is known for its rings • the only planet that supports life • the planet that is closest to the sun • the only planet that spins on its side • the hottest planet in our solar system • the biggest planet in our solar system • this planet is known for its red color • ...
Space 2022-01-27
Across
- the only planet that spins on its side
- this is a space rock that is a also called a shooting star
- the only planet that supports life
- a huge ball of gas, helium and hydrogen
- a big space rock that has a belt
- a space rock that is made of ice,rock and dust
- the biggest planet in our solar system
- a thing that contains stars, comets, planets and many more
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- this is not a planet but used to be it is farther than neptune
- this planet is known for its rings
- this thing contains asteroids and is located between mar and Jupiter
- the farthest planet from the sun
- the hottest planet in our solar system
- the planet that is closest to the sun
- this planet is known for its red color
15 Clues: the farthest planet from the sun • a big space rock that has a belt • this planet is known for its rings • the only planet that supports life • the planet that is closest to the sun • the only planet that spins on its side • the hottest planet in our solar system • the biggest planet in our solar system • this planet is known for its red color • ...
Space 2022-01-27
Across
- the only planet that spins on its side
- this is a space rock that is a also called a shooting star
- the only planet that supports life
- a huge ball of gas, helium and hydrogen
- a big space rock that has a belt
- a space rock that is made of ice,rock and dust
- the biggest planet in our solar system
- a thing that contains stars, comets, planets and many more
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- this is not a planet but used to be it is farther than neptune
- this planet is known for its rings
- this thing contains asteroids and is located between mar and Jupiter
- the farthest planet from the sun
- the hottest planet in our solar system
- the planet that is closest to the sun
- this planet is known for its red color
15 Clues: the farthest planet from the sun • a big space rock that has a belt • this planet is known for its rings • the only planet that supports life • the planet that is closest to the sun • the only planet that spins on its side • the hottest planet in our solar system • the biggest planet in our solar system • this planet is known for its red color • ...
Space 2022-01-27
Across
- the only planet that spins on its side
- this is a space rock that is a also called a shooting star
- the only planet that supports life
- a huge ball of gas, helium and hydrogen
- a big space rock that has a belt
- a space rock that is made of ice,rock and dust
- the biggest planet in our solar system
- a thing that contains stars, comets, planets and many more
Down
- this is not a planet but used to be it is farther than neptune
- this planet is known for its rings
- this thing contains asteroids and is located between mar and Jupiter
- the farthest planet from the sun
- the hottest planet in our solar system
- the planet that is closest to the sun
- this planet is known for its red color
15 Clues: the farthest planet from the sun • a big space rock that has a belt • this planet is known for its rings • the only planet that supports life • the planet that is closest to the sun • the only planet that spins on its side • the hottest planet in our solar system • the biggest planet in our solar system • this planet is known for its red color • ...
Space 2022-01-27
Across
- the only planet that spins on its side
- this is a space rock that is a also called a shooting star
- the only planet that supports life
- a huge ball of gas, helium and hydrogen
- a big space rock that has a belt
- a space rock that is made of ice,rock and dust
- the biggest planet in our solar system
- a thing that contains stars, comets, planets and many more
Down
- this is not a planet but used to be it is farther than neptune
- this planet is known for its rings
- this thing contains asteroids and is located between mar and Jupiter
- the farthest planet from the sun
- the hottest planet in our solar system
- the planet that is closest to the sun
- this planet is known for its red color
15 Clues: the farthest planet from the sun • a big space rock that has a belt • this planet is known for its rings • the only planet that supports life • the planet that is closest to the sun • the only planet that spins on its side • the hottest planet in our solar system • the biggest planet in our solar system • this planet is known for its red color • ...
Science Q&A Space 2024-03-28
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- These are very small, but they put out more light and more radio waves than entire galaxies.
- This planet is known best for its rings.
- These usually appear when very large stars burn out.
- Collections of several million stars.
- This planet has a blue atmosphere because it contains a great deal of methane gas.
- The planet closest to the sun.
- A rocky or metallic objects that orbit the sun.
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- This planet has two small rocky moons called Phobos and Deimos.
- Balls of hot gas.
- This planet is four times bigger than earth.
- The largest planet in the solar system.
- It has such strong gravity that nothing can break free from it.
- This planet is almost the same size as earth.
- Huge spheres of rock or gas.
- it lies at the center of our solar system.
15 Clues: Balls of hot gas. • Huge spheres of rock or gas. • The planet closest to the sun. • Collections of several million stars. • The largest planet in the solar system. • This planet is known best for its rings. • it lies at the center of our solar system. • This planet is four times bigger than earth. • This planet is almost the same size as earth. • ...
Astronomy Crossword Puzzle 2024-04-30
Across
- When the moon partially or completely blocks the sun
- Distance that light travels in a year
- The smallest planet in our solar system
- A scientist who studies objects in the sky
- A pattern of stars in the sky
- A huge star.
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- The largest planet in our solar system
- An object in space that has so much gravity that light cannot escape it
- Farthest planet from the sun
- A round pit on the surface of the moon
- A planet made up almost entirely of gas.
- A light in the sky made by a burning meteoroid.
- Studies molecules to explain chemical compositions in space
- A piece of debris made of rock and ice that has one or more tails.
- An attractive force between two or more objects that's amount of force depends on the mass of an object.
15 Clues: A huge star. • Farthest planet from the sun • A pattern of stars in the sky • Distance that light travels in a year • The largest planet in our solar system • A round pit on the surface of the moon • The smallest planet in our solar system • A planet made up almost entirely of gas. • A scientist who studies objects in the sky • A light in the sky made by a burning meteoroid. • ...
5s 2024-04-29
Across
- - Region of spacetime with gravitational pull (9 letters, nine)
- - Instrument for viewing distant objects in space (9 letters, nine)
- - Group of stars forming a recognizable pattern (13 letters, thirteen)
- - Luminous phenomenon in the Earth's atmosphere (6 letters, six)
- - Reusable spacecraft for travel between Earth and orbit (7 letters, seven)
- - Remote-controlled vehicle exploring planetary surfaces (5 letters, five)
- - Russian astronaut (9 letters, nine)
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- - Person trained for space travel (9 letters, nine)
- - Space telescope launched in 1990 (6 letters, six)
- - Path followed by an object around a star (5 letters, five)
- - Planet orbiting a star outside our solar system (9 letters, nine)
- - Relating to the moon (5 letters, five)
- - Spiral galaxy containing our solar system (8 letters, eight)
- - Bowl-shaped depression on a celestial body (6 letters, six)
- - Explosive death of a massive star (9 letters, nine)
15 Clues: - Russian astronaut (9 letters, nine) • - Relating to the moon (5 letters, five) • - Person trained for space travel (9 letters, nine) • - Space telescope launched in 1990 (6 letters, six) • - Explosive death of a massive star (9 letters, nine) • - Path followed by an object around a star (5 letters, five) • ...
Gravity Grid: Explore the Universe 2025-01-31
Across
- The path an object takes around a star, planet, or moon
- The closest planet to the Sun
- Big balls of frozen gas, dust, and rock orbiting the Sun
- Covers 70% of Earth’s surface
- Now called a dwarf planet
- Our solar system is part of this galaxy
- The collection of 8 planets and their moons orbiting the Sun
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- The branch of science dealing with celestial objects and space
- Layer of gas that surrounds a planet
- Named the red planet
- Bright lights in the sky from particles burning up (shooting stars)
- The force that keeps a planet moving and not falling
- An event where two bodies exert forces in a short time (like an impact)
- Rocky space objects between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars
- The largest planet in our solar system
15 Clues: Named the red planet • Now called a dwarf planet • The closest planet to the Sun • Covers 70% of Earth’s surface • Layer of gas that surrounds a planet • The largest planet in our solar system • Our solar system is part of this galaxy • The force that keeps a planet moving and not falling • The path an object takes around a star, planet, or moon • ...
Earth and the solar system 2022-06-22
Across
- Planets orbit around it
- Coldest continent
- Smallest continent
- producer of maple syrup
- Independence day
- planet farther from the sun
- Number of continents
- Largest continent
- Planet closest to the sun
- Who created the world
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- Hottest planet
- Before continents broke apart
- Number of planets
- where we live on
- Coldest planet
- Whats on the canada flag
- Largest planet
- Covers seventy-one percent of the earth
- torus-shaped region
- A dwarf planet
20 Clues: Hottest planet • Coldest planet • Largest planet • A dwarf planet • where we live on • Independence day • Number of planets • Coldest continent • Largest continent • Smallest continent • torus-shaped region • Number of continents • Who created the world • Planets orbit around it • producer of maple syrup • Whats on the canada flag • Planet closest to the sun • planet farther from the sun • ...
