solar system Crossword Puzzles
Space 2021-07-25
Across
- To rotate around and object with greater gravity.
- An object consisting of ice and dust and producing a tail of gas and dust when near an atmosphere.
- The star in the centre of the solar system.
- A system of many stars, combined with other matter such as dust and gas and held together by gravity.
- A large body consisting of plasma and held together by its own gravity.
- A celestial body orbiting a planet.
- A large iron and rock body orbiting the sun in outer space.
- A meteor that has made it to the Earth’s surface.
- A dark spot of the surface of the sun.
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- The distance which light can travel after one year.
- A natural satellite orbiting a planet or a dwarf planet
- Planets orbiting a sun along with asteroids, meteors and comets.
- A body of matter from outer space which enters the Earth’s atmosphere and burns up from the speed in a streak of light.
- A body orbiting a star, which is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity.
14 Clues: A celestial body orbiting a planet. • A dark spot of the surface of the sun. • The star in the centre of the solar system. • To rotate around and object with greater gravity. • A meteor that has made it to the Earth’s surface. • The distance which light can travel after one year. • A natural satellite orbiting a planet or a dwarf planet • ...
Eliza's Vocab 3 Crossword 2024-02-21
Across
- A huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity.
- An attractive force between two masses by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center.
- Station A large artificial satellite on which people can live and work for long periods.
- belt A region in the solar system roughly located between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars that contains millions of irregularly shaped pieces of rock (called asteroids) as well as ice and dust.
- Streaks of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth’s atmosphere.
- An object that revolves around another object in space.
- Loose collection of ice, dust and small rocky particles, typically with a long, narrow orbit.
- belt A large region in the solar system past Neptune where Pluto and other dwarf planets orbit the Sun along with rocks, dust, and ice.
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- system A gravitationally bound system consisting of a sun and the objects that orbit it.
- Rocky objects revolving around the sun that are too small and numerous to be considered planets.
- Shuttle Spacecraft that can carry a crew into space, return to Earth, and then be reused for the same purpose.
- All of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy.
- Probe A spacecraft that has various scientific instruments that can collect data, including visual images, but has no human crew.
- An astronomical body that orbits a star, is big enough to have enough gravity to force a spherical shape, and is big enough that its gravity has cleared away any objects of a similar size near its orbit.
- A place that is empty of all matter.
- spinoff An item that has uses on Earth, but was originally developed for use in space.
- Space Telescope is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation.
17 Clues: A place that is empty of all matter. • An object that revolves around another object in space. • spinoff An item that has uses on Earth, but was originally developed for use in space. • system A gravitationally bound system consisting of a sun and the objects that orbit it. • ...
Eliza's Vocab 3 Crossword 2024-02-21
Across
- A huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity.
- An attractive force between two masses by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center.
- Station A large artificial satellite on which people can live and work for long periods.
- belt A region in the solar system roughly located between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars that contains millions of irregularly shaped pieces of rock (called asteroids) as well as ice and dust.
- Streaks of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth’s atmosphere.
- An object that revolves around another object in space.
- Loose collection of ice, dust and small rocky particles, typically with a long, narrow orbit.
- belt A large region in the solar system past Neptune where Pluto and other dwarf planets orbit the Sun along with rocks, dust, and ice.
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- system A gravitationally bound system consisting of a sun and the objects that orbit it.
- Rocky objects revolving around the sun that are too small and numerous to be considered planets.
- Shuttle Spacecraft that can carry a crew into space, return to Earth, and then be reused for the same purpose.
- All of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy.
- Probe A spacecraft that has various scientific instruments that can collect data, including visual images, but has no human crew.
- An astronomical body that orbits a star, is big enough to have enough gravity to force a spherical shape, and is big enough that its gravity has cleared away any objects of a similar size near its orbit.
- A place that is empty of all matter.
- spinoff An item that has uses on Earth, but was originally developed for use in space.
- Space Telescope is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation.
17 Clues: A place that is empty of all matter. • An object that revolves around another object in space. • spinoff An item that has uses on Earth, but was originally developed for use in space. • system A gravitationally bound system consisting of a sun and the objects that orbit it. • ...
Space 2018-10-17
Across
- The largest documented diamond in the Universe; named after a Beatles song
- The most complex object in the Universe
- The first person to look into space with a telescope
- A collection of 8 planets orbiting around the Sun
- The only known rocky planet with living things inhabiting it
- The only planet in the Solar System whose day is longer than its year
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- The tallest mountain in the Solar System
- The most powerful things in the Universe; bigger than supernovas
- The fastest spinning objects in the Universe; also known as neutron stars
- The brightest things in the Universe
10 Clues: The brightest things in the Universe • The most complex object in the Universe • The tallest mountain in the Solar System • A collection of 8 planets orbiting around the Sun • The first person to look into space with a telescope • The only known rocky planet with living things inhabiting it • The most powerful things in the Universe; bigger than supernovas • ...
Cosmology Terms 2023-06-26
Across
- A relatively large body rotating in an elliptical orbit around a sun.
- A natural satellite.
- A basic building block of the universe that includes stars, star clusters, clouds of gas, dust and interstellar molecules.
- Principle component of galaxies.
- A small object orbiting a star that has enough gravity to form an almost round shape.
- Sum total of everything that exists.
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- A planet outside our solar system that orbits a star.
- Has one or more suns surrounded by orbiting planets.
- The star at the centre of our solar system.
- A small rocky object that orbits the sun.
10 Clues: A natural satellite. • Principle component of galaxies. • Sum total of everything that exists. • A small rocky object that orbits the sun. • The star at the centre of our solar system. • Has one or more suns surrounded by orbiting planets. • A planet outside our solar system that orbits a star. • A relatively large body rotating in an elliptical orbit around a sun. • ...
Unit 2 7th period 7th grade crossword 2024-12-17
Across
- The planet that is known to support life
- a type of plate boundary where two boundaries move away from each other
- at the edge of our solar system
- a object that orbits earth but is too small to be considered a planet
- the light source of a solar system
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- When 2 plate boundaries collide and one plate goes underneath another
- between Mars and Jupiter
- a object made of ice and gas that orbits the sun in long elliptical orbits
- The galaxy we live in
- a type of plate boundary where they slide past each other
10 Clues: The galaxy we live in • between Mars and Jupiter • at the edge of our solar system • the light source of a solar system • The planet that is known to support life • a type of plate boundary where they slide past each other • When 2 plate boundaries collide and one plate goes underneath another • a object that orbits earth but is too small to be considered a planet • ...
Diandrae space 2022-11-03
Across
- a star in the center of the solar system that burns gas and gives off heat
- a group of stars
- a giant ball of extreme hot gas that burns and gives off heat and light
- a force that weighs down objects
- a large round object in space that follows a path
- an object that moves around Earth
- everything that can be seen, touched and sensed
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- system a group of objects in space, including the sun and everthat moves around it.
- to spin on a center point
- a tool that makes faraway objects look bigger
10 Clues: a group of stars • to spin on a center point • a force that weighs down objects • an object that moves around Earth • a tool that makes faraway objects look bigger • everything that can be seen, touched and sensed • a large round object in space that follows a path • a giant ball of extreme hot gas that burns and gives off heat and light • ...
Space 2016-10-04
Across
- This planet has a magnetic field that acts like a giant bar magnet
- Which planet is also known as the gas giant and is the largest planet?
- Is the sun a star or a planet?
- I am the hottest planet in our solar system
- Earth is located in which galaxy?
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- What is the name of the 2nd biggest planet in our solar system?
- What is the closest planet to the Sun?
- The name of the force holding us to the Earth?
- Also known os the red planet
- Average sized star that appears yellow when viewed from earth
10 Clues: Also known os the red planet • Is the sun a star or a planet? • Earth is located in which galaxy? • What is the closest planet to the Sun? • I am the hottest planet in our solar system • The name of the force holding us to the Earth? • Average sized star that appears yellow when viewed from earth • What is the name of the 2nd biggest planet in our solar system? • ...
Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids 2022-05-13
Across
- a small rock that is inside Earth's atmosphere
- the oval shape that is the same as a comets orbit
- a meteor that has landed on Earth's surface
- large object made of rock and metal between Jupiter and Mars
- the star at the center of the solar system
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- the place between Mars and Jupiter where asteroids are found
- an alternate name for a meteor
- a small rock floating in the solar system
- the place where planets, meteors, asteroids, and comets are found
- A collection of ice, gas, and dust that has an elliptical orbit around the sun
10 Clues: an alternate name for a meteor • a small rock floating in the solar system • the star at the center of the solar system • a meteor that has landed on Earth's surface • a small rock that is inside Earth's atmosphere • the oval shape that is the same as a comets orbit • the place between Mars and Jupiter where asteroids are found • ...
Science Digital Lab Crossword 2023-12-20
Across
- A collection of gas, stars, dust, and other objects in space.
- A galaxy type with an undefined pattern/shape.
- An oval-shaped galaxy type.
- The name of the arm of the Milky Way Galaxy our solar system resides.
- A galaxy type that has "arms" and a central bulge.
- The galaxy our solar system resides in.
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- The distance light travels in a year.
- A bright, hazy band comprised of Nebulas, star clusters, and dust lanes.
- The force that pulls objects with mass towards each other.
- The subdivision of space the Earth, our sun, the asteroid belt, other planets, and more reside.
10 Clues: An oval-shaped galaxy type. • The distance light travels in a year. • The galaxy our solar system resides in. • A galaxy type with an undefined pattern/shape. • A galaxy type that has "arms" and a central bulge. • The force that pulls objects with mass towards each other. • A collection of gas, stars, dust, and other objects in space. • ...
Unit 3 and 4 Vocab 2025-05-09
Across
- celestial bodies primarily composed of rock and metal, characterized by solid, rocky surfaces
- a massive planet, much larger than Earth, primarily composed of hydrogen and helium
- solid piece of debris from an object
- deviation of a curve or orbit from circularity.
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- a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust
- a unit of length used in astronomy to measure distances within the solar system
- a celestial body resembling a small planet
- a closed curve that describes the shape
- a small body moving in the solar system
- a ring-shaped region in space where many celestial objects are concentrated
10 Clues: solid piece of debris from an object • a closed curve that describes the shape • a small body moving in the solar system • a celestial body resembling a small planet • deviation of a curve or orbit from circularity. • a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust • a ring-shaped region in space where many celestial objects are concentrated • ...
Gravity! 2025-11-12
Across
- The large mass of gas at the center of our solar system
- the amount of matter something has
- How far away something is from another
- Our Earth's natural satellite
- The amount of energy being transferred from object to object
- The act of a celestial object circling another object due to inertia and gravity
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- The force that keeps everything together
- A pioneer in the science field who supposedly discovered gravity after having an apple fall on his head
- The large shield of gas that surrounds our solar system
- How hard something is being pulled by gravity depending on mass
10 Clues: Our Earth's natural satellite • the amount of matter something has • How far away something is from another • The force that keeps everything together • The large mass of gas at the center of our solar system • The large shield of gas that surrounds our solar system • The amount of energy being transferred from object to object • ...
Le système solaire 2024-09-18
Across
- the sun
- the other name for Mars
- the solar system
- the Earth
Down
- the volcanoes
- the moon
- the planet
- the stars
- the mountains
- the gas
10 Clues: the sun • the gas • the moon • the stars • the Earth • the planet • the volcanoes • the mountains • the solar system • the other name for Mars
Science 2019-01-17
Across
- the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification; the act of making coffee in a percolator
- the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
- a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance; the process of becoming a vapor
- the capacity of a physical system to do work
- verb protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material; place or set apart
- the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; the prevailing psychological state
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- noun the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor
- change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
- any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun
- he degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
- wetness in the atmosphere
- a star that is in the middle of the solar system
- the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
- noun water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
14 Clues: wetness in the atmosphere • the capacity of a physical system to do work • a star that is in the middle of the solar system • the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body • change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops • he degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment • noun the watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor • ...
Unit 5: Our Solar System 2024-02-21
Across
- an idea that is based on observation and experimentation but that is not commonly accepted
- one of two parts of a space shuttle that helps launch it into space by overcoming gravity
- having the earth as the center of the solar system (what people used to believe a long time ago)
- very much; particularly
- to go back and forth from one place to the next
- makes sense in an organized, step-by-step way
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- resisted; against something
- a manned spacecraft used for expedition
- having the sun as the center of the solar system
- mathematical methods used to answer a question
10 Clues: very much; particularly • resisted; against something • a manned spacecraft used for expedition • makes sense in an organized, step-by-step way • mathematical methods used to answer a question • to go back and forth from one place to the next • having the sun as the center of the solar system • ...
Patterns of Earth & Sky Chapter 1 Vocabulary 2024-08-23
Across
- information that supports an answer to a question
- system the sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
- the only star in our solar system
- a scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in the universe
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- something scientists make to answer questions about the real world
- a description of how something works or why something happens
- to make a picture in your mind using information from different sources
- observations or measurements recorded in an investigation
- a huge object in space that gives off heat and light
- an attempt to find out about something
10 Clues: the only star in our solar system • an attempt to find out about something • information that supports an answer to a question • a huge object in space that gives off heat and light • observations or measurements recorded in an investigation • a description of how something works or why something happens • ...
Astronomy 2023-02-26
Across
- The planet in the solar system that has Titan as its largest natural satellite is ...
- The largest planet in our solar system is ...
- Earth's rotational motion towards the Sun is called earth
- The occurrence of day and night is the result of ...
- The farthest planet from the Sun is...
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- The planet closest to the Sun is...
- Between Earth and Mars there is a belt ...
- The outermost part of the sun's atmosphere which is characterized by low density and high temperature is called the ...
- Earth's natural satellite is ...
- A comet that appears once every 76 years is ...
10 Clues: Earth's natural satellite is ... • The planet closest to the Sun is... • The farthest planet from the Sun is... • Between Earth and Mars there is a belt ... • The largest planet in our solar system is ... • A comet that appears once every 76 years is ... • The occurrence of day and night is the result of ... • Earth's rotational motion towards the Sun is called earth • ...
Grade 6 2025-01-15
Across
- type of energy is produced by the movement of electrons in a conductor, such as a wire
- scientific term for the movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
- process called plants release water vapor into the air
- scientific term for the "study of the weather and atmosphere"
- building blocks of life
- planet with the longest day in our solar system
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- process when plants make their own food from sunlight
- largest planet in our solar system
- rock formed from the cooling and hardening of molten lava
- natural satellite that orbits a planet
10 Clues: building blocks of life • largest planet in our solar system • natural satellite that orbits a planet • planet with the longest day in our solar system • process when plants make their own food from sunlight • process called plants release water vapor into the air • rock formed from the cooling and hardening of molten lava • ...
Planets 2025-03-13
Across
- Largest planet in the solar system, also called the 'Stormy Planet'
- Known as the 'Red Planet' with the tallest mountain, Olympus Mons
- The only natural satellite of Earth
- The only planet known to support life
- Strongest winds and seasons lasting about 41 years
- Appears to roll along its orbit due to its tilted axis
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- Has rings around it and could float in water due to low density
- A small celestial body revolving between Mars and Jupiter
- The Closest planet to the sun and the fastest moving
- Brightest and hottest planet in the solar system
10 Clues: The only natural satellite of Earth • The only planet known to support life • Brightest and hottest planet in the solar system • Strongest winds and seasons lasting about 41 years • The Closest planet to the sun and the fastest moving • Appears to roll along its orbit due to its tilted axis • A small celestial body revolving between Mars and Jupiter • ...
Unit 3 and 4 Vocab 2025-05-09
Across
- celestial bodies primarily composed of rock and metal, characterized by solid, rocky surfaces
- a massive planet, much larger than Earth, primarily composed of hydrogen and helium
- solid piece of debris from an object
- deviation of a curve or orbit from circularity.
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- a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust
- a unit of length used in astronomy to measure distances within the solar system
- a celestial body resembling a small planet
- a closed curve that describes the shape
- a small body moving in the solar system
- a ring-shaped region in space where many celestial objects are concentrated
10 Clues: solid piece of debris from an object • a closed curve that describes the shape • a small body moving in the solar system • a celestial body resembling a small planet • deviation of a curve or orbit from circularity. • a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust • a ring-shaped region in space where many celestial objects are concentrated • ...
CROSSWORD PUZZLE 2024-04-15
Across
- A region of solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune that contains comets and asteroids
- The huge space that contains all of the matter and energy in existence
- Iron in the soil gives this planet its red colour
- Force that keeps a planet moving in orbit
- The first Indian astronaut to go to space
- A celestial body that orbits the sun and has a tail of ice and dust
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- Our solar system is part of this galaxy
- Planet with no moons
- This planet has a moon called Titan
- Most recognisable feature on Jupiter the huge anticyclonic storm is called
10 Clues: Planet with no moons • This planet has a moon called Titan • Our solar system is part of this galaxy • Force that keeps a planet moving in orbit • The first Indian astronaut to go to space • Iron in the soil gives this planet its red colour • A celestial body that orbits the sun and has a tail of ice and dust • ...
Gravity 2022-03-08
Across
- what the solar system was formed from
- considered a balanced force
- measure of the gravitational pull on that object
- the ______ gravity causes the tides
- states that the force of gravity acts between all objects in the universe.
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- a force opposite in direction to an accelerating force acting on a body and equal to the product of the accelerating force and the mass of the body
- largest and most gravitational force in the solar system
- effected by mass and distance
- suggested there is a force that pulls objects down
- measured by how much matter in an object
10 Clues: considered a balanced force • effected by mass and distance • the ______ gravity causes the tides • what the solar system was formed from • measured by how much matter in an object • measure of the gravitational pull on that object • suggested there is a force that pulls objects down • largest and most gravitational force in the solar system • ...
Astronomy Crossword 2022-11-15
Across
- Loops on the sun that erupt from the photosphere to the corona.
- An eruption from the Sun's surface and goes into space.
- the 8th planet in out solar system
- a period of moderate tides when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other.
- Originates from the Kuiper Belt and has a tail
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- occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun.
- a small rocky body that orbits in between Mars and Jupiter
- the largest planet in out solar system.
- cooler and darker areas on a sun's corona
- the galaxy we live in
10 Clues: the galaxy we live in • the 8th planet in out solar system • the largest planet in out solar system. • cooler and darker areas on a sun's corona • Originates from the Kuiper Belt and has a tail • occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. • An eruption from the Sun's surface and goes into space. • a small rocky body that orbits in between Mars and Jupiter • ...
Vocab Review 2022-09-12
Across
- system the sun, the planets that orbit the sun, and other objects that orbit the sun
- something scientists make to answer questions about the real world
- a description of how something works or why something happens
- observations or measurements recorded in an investigation
- an attempt to find out about something
- to make a picture in your mind using information from different sources
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- a huge object in space that gives off heat and light
- a scientist who studies stars, planets, and other objects in the universe
- information that supports an answer to a question
- the only star in our solar system
10 Clues: the only star in our solar system • an attempt to find out about something • information that supports an answer to a question • a huge object in space that gives off heat and light • observations or measurements recorded in an investigation • a description of how something works or why something happens • ...
our universe 2024-02-19
Across
- a ______ system is made up of a star and moving objects
- a _____ planet hasn't cleared its own orbit
- a layer of gas
- a planet is known as a planet if it clears its own _____
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- all of space and everything in it
- a collection of billions of stars
- a large ball of gas that gives of heat
- the number of planets in our solar system
8 Clues: a layer of gas • all of space and everything in it • a collection of billions of stars • a large ball of gas that gives of heat • the number of planets in our solar system • a _____ planet hasn't cleared its own orbit • a ______ system is made up of a star and moving objects • a planet is known as a planet if it clears its own _____
Outside our World 2020-11-01
Across
- Has the strongest winds in the solar system, furthest away from the sun
- Known as the red planet
- Rotates on its side, coldest temperature recorded
- Largest planet in our solar system
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- The closest planet to the sun and also the smallest
- The hottest planet, similar size and mass to earth
- The planet with the most distinct rings
- The planet known as the goldilocks planet
8 Clues: Known as the red planet • Largest planet in our solar system • The planet with the most distinct rings • The planet known as the goldilocks planet • Rotates on its side, coldest temperature recorded • The hottest planet, similar size and mass to earth • The closest planet to the sun and also the smallest • ...
Venus Quiz Review 2015-04-28
Across
- Astronomers have known about Venus since __________ times.
- Venus is so bright that it is sometimes confused for a _________.
- What color is Venus?
- Venus is closer to _________ than any other planet.
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- Venus has a solid surface. This means that it is a _______________ Planet.
- Venus has an atmosphere that traps _______, making it too hot to be able to support life.
- Venus is the ____________ of all the planets in our solar system.
- Venus is named after the Roman god of ________.
- How many planets are closer to the Sun than Venus?
- Venus gets __________ than any other planet in our solar system.
10 Clues: What color is Venus? • Venus is named after the Roman god of ________. • How many planets are closer to the Sun than Venus? • Venus is closer to _________ than any other planet. • Astronomers have known about Venus since __________ times. • Venus gets __________ than any other planet in our solar system. • ...
'Challenge it!' Station Lab 2023-04-19
Across
- What is the cloud of dust and gas called where our solar system originated?
- A measure of the gravitational pull on that object.
- Gravity is affected by size and _______
- Force that pulls objects toward each other.
- All of the objects in the Solar System orbit the ____.
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- The bigger the object, the ______ it's gravitational pull is
- The farther an object is, the _______ its gravitational pull is
- One of the most famous scientist to think about why objects fall.
- An object's resistance to change its current state
- Measured by how much matter the object is made of.
10 Clues: Gravity is affected by size and _______ • Force that pulls objects toward each other. • An object's resistance to change its current state • Measured by how much matter the object is made of. • A measure of the gravitational pull on that object. • All of the objects in the Solar System orbit the ____. • The bigger the object, the ______ it's gravitational pull is • ...
Space Crossword 2017-05-17
Across
- Black ____. It is defined as when the star suffers an ultimate death
- Natural satellite for Earth and can be seen at night
- A type of galaxy, which is the most common of all types of galaxies
- Part of the solar system and only planet to have liquid water over the surface
- Natural debris in the solar system and looks like rocks
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- Hottest planet
- Our galaxy is called the ______ _____?
- Largest planet
- Proposed that gravity holds upmost importance in space and the universe, plus formed the 3 laws of motion
- Are large balls of hot gas, can be seen looking at the sky
10 Clues: Hottest planet • Largest planet • Our galaxy is called the ______ _____? • Natural satellite for Earth and can be seen at night • Natural debris in the solar system and looks like rocks • Are large balls of hot gas, can be seen looking at the sky • A type of galaxy, which is the most common of all types of galaxies • ...
The Kepler Space Telescope 2021-10-06
Across
- Also known as the habitable zone
- The eight planets and their moons circling the sun
- The name of the new spacecraft that does the same thing as the Kepler telescope
- The ball of light that the eight planets orbit
- The name of the telescope and a 17th century astronomer
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- Planets outside of our solar system
- The tube structure in the middle of the telescope used to take in stars light
- when a object crosses over another in space
- Seemingly infinite, they speckel the night sky with light
- Large spherical celestial bodies in our solar system
10 Clues: Also known as the habitable zone • Planets outside of our solar system • when a object crosses over another in space • The ball of light that the eight planets orbit • The eight planets and their moons circling the sun • Large spherical celestial bodies in our solar system • The name of the telescope and a 17th century astronomer • ...
The Solar System Crossword 2016-10-17
Across
- how many planets are there in the Solar System?
- What is the largest planet in the Solar System?
- how long does it take for the earth to complete one orbit around the sun?
- star Is the sun a star or a planet?
- What is the 6th planet from the sun?
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- How many moons does Earth have?
- or false when its Winter in Australia it is Winter in New York.
- What is the closest planet to the Sun?
- How long does it take the moon to orbit the earth?
- Which Planet is sometimes called the red planet?
10 Clues: How many moons does Earth have? • star Is the sun a star or a planet? • What is the 6th planet from the sun? • What is the closest planet to the Sun? • how many planets are there in the Solar System? • What is the largest planet in the Solar System? • Which Planet is sometimes called the red planet? • How long does it take the moon to orbit the earth? • ...
Gravity and the Universe 2023-10-27
Across
- an amount/quantity of something
- the largest planet in our solar system
- the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon
- a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged
- a cloud of gas and dust in outer space
- the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth
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- a star that had a catastrophic explosion that ejects most of its mass
- a famous scientist who first started discussing gravity (His last name)
- a measure of the gravitational pull on that certain object
- the smallest planet in the solar system
10 Clues: an amount/quantity of something • the largest planet in our solar system • a cloud of gas and dust in outer space • the smallest planet in the solar system • a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged • a measure of the gravitational pull on that certain object • the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth • ...
Science Vocabulary Week 16 2023-12-04
Across
- the eight planets, moons, and asteroids that revolve around the sun
- giants the last four planets of our solar system
- natural satellites that orbit around a planet
- (yearly) the amount of time it takes a planet to revolve around the sun
- the first four planets of our solar system
Down
- the eight celestial bodies that revolve around the sun moons
- of the axis the tilt of the earth which causes the four seasons
- one orbit around the sun
- winter, spring, summer, fall
- belt a "belt" of rocks that orbit around the sun and is found between Mars and Jupiter
10 Clues: one orbit around the sun • winter, spring, summer, fall • the first four planets of our solar system • natural satellites that orbit around a planet • giants the last four planets of our solar system • the eight celestial bodies that revolve around the sun moons • of the axis the tilt of the earth which causes the four seasons • ...
Outer Planets 2024-04-11
Across
- a planet made out of gas
- the circular motion that a moon or planet goes along
- the belt that separates inner planets and outer planets
- clouds layered at certain altitudes
Down
- a belt at the end of the solar system
- the biggest moon in our solar system capable of holding life
- clouds that are made out of the same things and occur at same temps
- a big red spot on Jupiter that has been raging for 400 years
- circles made out of ice/rock chunks
- rocks that vary in size, float in space and hit things
10 Clues: a planet made out of gas • circles made out of ice/rock chunks • clouds layered at certain altitudes • a belt at the end of the solar system • the circular motion that a moon or planet goes along • rocks that vary in size, float in space and hit things • the belt that separates inner planets and outer planets • ...
Astronomy 2025-03-04
Across
- discovered that the sun is the center of the solar system
- discovered the telescope
- identified that Venus is located in the same position every eight years
- this culture called planets "planets of wonder"
- what culture referred to the star Sirius to predict the impending floods of the Nile river
Down
- what monuments were built in alignment with scorpii B
- made all of his observations without the use of a telescope
- monument used as a calendar and aligned with the midsummer sunrise
- who constructed that planets move uniformly in an epicycle
- created the earliest descriptions of the solar system
10 Clues: discovered the telescope • this culture called planets "planets of wonder" • what monuments were built in alignment with scorpii B • created the earliest descriptions of the solar system • discovered that the sun is the center of the solar system • who constructed that planets move uniformly in an epicycle • ...
Ch 12 Beyond Earth 2025-05-14
Across
- The group of stars forming patterns like Orion or Taurus.
- The largest object in the Solar System.
- The star that appears stationary in the North direction.
- A small rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter.
Down
- Shining celestial objects that twinkle at night and produce their own light.
- The only natural satellite of Earth.
- A bright object with a long tail that orbits the Sun.
- A device used to observe distant stars and planets.
- This planet is also known as the "Red Planet".
- The galaxy our Solar System belongs to.
10 Clues: The only natural satellite of Earth. • The largest object in the Solar System. • The galaxy our Solar System belongs to. • This planet is also known as the "Red Planet". • The star that appears stationary in the North direction. • The group of stars forming patterns like Orion or Taurus. • ...
Eliza's Vocab 3 Crossword 2024-02-21
Across
- A huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity.
- An attractive force between two masses by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center.
- Station A large artificial satellite on which people can live and work for long periods.
- belt A region in the solar system roughly located between the orbits of the planets Jupiter and Mars that contains millions of irregularly shaped pieces of rock (called asteroids) as well as ice and dust.
- Streaks of light in the sky produced by the burning of a meteoroid in Earth’s atmosphere.
- An object that revolves around another object in space.
- Loose collection of ice, dust and small rocky particles, typically with a long, narrow orbit.
- belt A large region in the solar system past Neptune where Pluto and other dwarf planets orbit the Sun along with rocks, dust, and ice.
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- system A gravitationally bound system consisting of a sun and the objects that orbit it.
- Rocky objects revolving around the sun that are too small and numerous to be considered planets.
- Shuttle Spacecraft that can carry a crew into space, return to Earth, and then be reused for the same purpose.
- All of space and time and their contents, including planets, stars, galaxies, and all other forms of matter and energy.
- Probe A spacecraft that has various scientific instruments that can collect data, including visual images, but has no human crew.
- An astronomical body that orbits a star, is big enough to have enough gravity to force a spherical shape, and is big enough that its gravity has cleared away any objects of a similar size near its orbit.
- A place that is empty of all matter.
- spinoff An item that has uses on Earth, but was originally developed for use in space.
- Space Telescope is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation.
17 Clues: A place that is empty of all matter. • An object that revolves around another object in space. • spinoff An item that has uses on Earth, but was originally developed for use in space. • system A gravitationally bound system consisting of a sun and the objects that orbit it. • ...
Our Place In Space 2022-11-01
Across
- system the Sun and the group of objects that move around it
- to move around a star or planet
- the star at the center of our solar system
- the time from Sun up to Sun down when the Earth has light
- a large, round object that moves around the Sun or another star
- the time from Sun down to Sun up when the Earth is dark
Down
- a big ball of dirt and rock that orbits the Earth
- an object in space that makes its own heat and light
- the area past Earth's atmosphere
- the planet that people live on
10 Clues: the planet that people live on • to move around a star or planet • the area past Earth's atmosphere • the star at the center of our solar system • a big ball of dirt and rock that orbits the Earth • an object in space that makes its own heat and light • the time from Sun down to Sun up when the Earth is dark • the time from Sun up to Sun down when the Earth has light • ...
PG DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS-RADIATE'24 2024-01-31
Across
- What color is the sunset on Mars?
- What is the source of high and low tides?
- Planet with supersonic winds?
- What is the outermost region of the Sun’s atmosphere called?
- Out of all the planets in our solar system (apart from Earth), which one is most likely to support life?
- What is the name of Mars’ highest mountain?
Down
- Which planet in our solar system is the oldest?
- Which planet is the brightest in the night sky?
- Which constellation has a winged horse shape?
- Who used the term “ears of a teacup” to describe Saturn’s rings?
10 Clues: Planet with supersonic winds? • What color is the sunset on Mars? • What is the source of high and low tides? • What is the name of Mars’ highest mountain? • Which constellation has a winged horse shape? • Which planet in our solar system is the oldest? • Which planet is the brightest in the night sky? • What is the outermost region of the Sun’s atmosphere called? • ...
Planets and their moons 2020-02-03
Across
- the second largest planet with rings
- this planet is named after Roman god of war
- one year on this planet is equal to 88 Earth days
- this blue gas giant is named after the Roman god of sea
- this planet has 67 moons
Down
- the brightest planet that is sometimes referred to as the “morning star"
- the largest satellite in the solar system that is larger than Mercury and Pluto
- Earth's only permanent natural satellite
- the only planet known to have life in our solar system
- the largest known dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt
10 Clues: this planet has 67 moons • the second largest planet with rings • Earth's only permanent natural satellite • this planet is named after Roman god of war • one year on this planet is equal to 88 Earth days • the largest known dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt • the only planet known to have life in our solar system • this blue gas giant is named after the Roman god of sea • ...
Terrestrial Planets Crossword! 2024-05-02
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- what the surface of the inner planets is made of
- gases above the surface
- a small, dark planet that has an extremely thin atmosphere
- relating or similar to Earth (alternate name to inner planets)
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- the red planet with a thin atmosphere
- revolves around something; all planets do this in our solar system
- the giant collection of planets that has a sun
- a celestial body that orbits a planet - Mars has TWO of these
- Earth's sister planet that is the hottest planet in the solar system
- the only livable planet known by scientists right now
10 Clues: gases above the surface • the red planet with a thin atmosphere • the giant collection of planets that has a sun • what the surface of the inner planets is made of • the only livable planet known by scientists right now • a small, dark planet that has an extremely thin atmosphere • a celestial body that orbits a planet - Mars has TWO of these • ...
Cosmology Terms 2023-06-19
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- The star at the centre of our solar system.
- A small rocky object that orbits the sun.
- A planet outside our solar system that orbits a star
- Sum total of everything that exists
- A natural satellite
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- A relatively large body rotating in an elliptical orbit around a sun
- Has one or more suns surrounded by orbiting planets
- A small object orbiting a star that has enough gravity to form an almost round shape.
- A basic building block of the universe that includes stars, star clusters, clouds of gas, dust and interstellar molecules.
- Principle component of galaxies
10 Clues: A natural satellite • Principle component of galaxies • Sum total of everything that exists • A small rocky object that orbits the sun. • The star at the centre of our solar system. • Has one or more suns surrounded by orbiting planets • A planet outside our solar system that orbits a star • A relatively large body rotating in an elliptical orbit around a sun • ...
Outer Planets 2025-03-18
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- Is the largest planet in the Solar System and has a big red spot.
- The altitude clouds are at.
- 3rd of the outer planets and is blue and has rings.
- Last of the outer planets and blue.
- Full of asteroidsand separates the inner and outer planets.
Down
- Clouds of a certain composition that occur at about the same temperature.
- The place where all planets, us and the Sun lives in.
- What scientists call the core of a gas giant.
- The second largest planet in the Solar System and has rings.
- Another word for gas giant.
10 Clues: The altitude clouds are at. • Another word for gas giant. • Last of the outer planets and blue. • What scientists call the core of a gas giant. • 3rd of the outer planets and is blue and has rings. • The place where all planets, us and the Sun lives in. • Full of asteroidsand separates the inner and outer planets. • ...
Unit 3 : Solar Energy 2021-05-28
Across
- used to measure beam radiation.
- measures both direct and diffuse radiation.
- Infrared radiations gives energy.
- Visible radiations gives energy.
- Satellite source of energy is from
- most dangerous type of radiation.
- Plants convert solar energy into __energy.
- the angle known as solar altitude angle.
- The solar constant also called as
- life span is around 2-6 years.
Down
- In solar cells _________ material is used.
- radiation is called as a diffuse radiation.
- The energy which is stored as latent heat is called as energy.
- From the sun the solar energy is radiated in the form of waves.
- the disc having maximum efficiency.
- nuclear radiation unit is
- Solar energy can leads to generate the electricity through heat___.
- The less insolation occurs when the sun is
18 Clues: nuclear radiation unit is • life span is around 2-6 years. • used to measure beam radiation. • Visible radiations gives energy. • Infrared radiations gives energy. • most dangerous type of radiation. • The solar constant also called as • Satellite source of energy is from • the disc having maximum efficiency. • the angle known as solar altitude angle. • ...
Earths Energy Budget crossword 2022-05-05
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- Dioxide makes up about 78% of the Earth's greenhouse gas amounts and is at risk for anthoprogenic change
- about 16% of solar radiation is absorbed and 6% is reflected by this component of Earth
- makes up 11% of the Earth's greenhouse gas amount and absorbs infrared radiation
- 51% of incoming solar radiation is absorbed by this part of the planet
- a plan that show how something enters and leaves and remains in a system.
- A 10-year cycle period of change in the sun's activity measured in a varying number of sunspots.
- The amount of solar radiation that reaches a given area on Earth's surface.
- the ability of certain surfaces to reflect sunlight
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- - Heated/radiated air rises up and is released into the atmosphere
- about 20% of solar radiation is reflected and 3% is absorbed.
- gasses in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat
- The convectional measure of the solar constant at a distance of approximately 1AU
- Represents the constant amount of energy that reaches the top of Earth's atmosphere from the sun in watts per meter squared.
- of the 51% of the suns energy that is absorbed by the surface about 25% of absorbed surface radiation is released into space when precipitation is converted into water vapor in this process
14 Clues: gasses in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat • the ability of certain surfaces to reflect sunlight • about 20% of solar radiation is reflected and 3% is absorbed. • - Heated/radiated air rises up and is released into the atmosphere • 51% of incoming solar radiation is absorbed by this part of the planet • ...
For Dads 2025-09-02
Across
- creepy crawly
- smelly if you don't wash
- used to be in my hair
- smell great on men
- your wife
- you
- old and dusty unless you clean it
Down
- some people are allergic to this
- acahol
- bad for your mouth
- in trees
- put it in your mouth
- big number
- solar system
- good snack
15 Clues: you • acahol • in trees • your wife • big number • good snack • solar system • creepy crawly • bad for your mouth • smell great on men • put it in your mouth • used to be in my hair • smelly if you don't wash • some people are allergic to this • old and dusty unless you clean it
Ainslees Crossword puzzle 2024-05-03
Across
- quantitative measure of inertia
- a path that one object in space takes around another one
- the fifth zodiac sign
- the chemical element of atomic number 1
- brings together international flight crews, multiple launch vehicles, globally distributed launch
- A system of billions of stars
- a doughnut-shaped region of icy bodies extending far beyond the orbit of Neptune
- the zodiac sign for birthdays between June 21 - July 22
- an object in space that orbits or circles around a bigger object
- The little dots you can see in the sky at night
- a triple star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus
- the zodiac sign for birthdays between 23rd October and 1st November
- A giant cloud of gas and dust in space
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- a barred spiral galaxy and is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way
- it explores the universe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- A galaxy that includes the solar system
- a property of matter by which it remains at the state of rest or in uniform motion
- The force by which a planet draws objects to the center
- the zodiac sign for birthdays between November 22 - December 21
- The distance light travels in 1 earths year
- a star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Minor
- The first spacecraft to cross the heliosphere
- one and a half hours in minutes
- a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern
- There are 8 of these in our solar system
- an astronomical object with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing can escape it
- the planet that humans live on
- the zodiac sign for birthdays between March 21 - April 19
28 Clues: the fifth zodiac sign • A system of billions of stars • the planet that humans live on • quantitative measure of inertia • one and a half hours in minutes • A giant cloud of gas and dust in space • A galaxy that includes the solar system • the chemical element of atomic number 1 • There are 8 of these in our solar system • The distance light travels in 1 earths year • ...
Space! 2016-10-17
Across
- Lights up the night sky.
- Smallest planet.
- A System of billions of stars.
- Planet closest to the sun.
- Our planet.
- Light in the sky.
Down
- Our solar system. _____ Way
- The force that attracts to towards earth.
- A person who travels in a spacecraft.
- Largest planet.
10 Clues: Our planet. • Largest planet. • Smallest planet. • Light in the sky. • Lights up the night sky. • Planet closest to the sun. • Our solar system. _____ Way • A System of billions of stars. • A person who travels in a spacecraft. • The force that attracts to towards earth.
wather 2020-10-07
Across
- rain
- centre of our system solar
- protects from rain
- period of hot
- storm
- ice crystal precipitation
- figure made from snow
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- noise of lightning
- vapor in the sky
- electrical discharge
- in summer, the temperature id usually..
- when it... your probably need an umbrella
- not quite hot
- covered with ice
- the....blows
15 Clues: rain • storm • the....blows • not quite hot • period of hot • vapor in the sky • covered with ice • noise of lightning • protects from rain • electrical discharge • figure made from snow • ice crystal precipitation • centre of our system solar • in summer, the temperature id usually.. • when it... your probably need an umbrella
Earths Layers Crossword by Katie 2024-02-07
Across
- the air around
- earths 1st layer
- the width of an item
- system our thing
- earths 2nd layer
- our planet
Down
- traits the 5 layers
- middle layer of the earth
- core is the main part of the earth
- our surface
- core inner core
- part
- rocks rocks on the inside of the parts
- force
- metal
15 Clues: part • force • metal • our planet • our surface • the air around • core inner core • earths 1st layer • system our thing • earths 2nd layer • traits the 5 layers • the width of an item • middle layer of the earth • core is the main part of the earth • rocks rocks on the inside of the parts
General knowledge 2024-07-07
Across
- Engaged in spiritual communication
- Time gone by
- Coke or pepsi?
- court game with a net
- Adam's companion
- Underwater Disney princess
- exerted energy
- Capital of France
- Fluffy-tailed hopper
Down
- Alter to fit
- Writer of "Romeo and Juliet"
- largest planet in our solar system
- Symbol of victory
- Morning brew
- plant that stores water
15 Clues: Alter to fit • Time gone by • Morning brew • Coke or pepsi? • exerted energy • Adam's companion • Symbol of victory • Capital of France • Fluffy-tailed hopper • court game with a net • plant that stores water • Underwater Disney princess • Writer of "Romeo and Juliet" • Engaged in spiritual communication • largest planet in our solar system
German Terms 2024-04-22
Across
- Was ist Die sonne
- Colton hat eine - Hund
- Der Eard hat ein
- Dwarf Planet
- Was ist dein - (ex. Art)
- Unser Zuhuse
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- Leonara hat Zweig - hunds
- Leonora hat drei
- Kade hat eine - Katze
- Solar System
- Ist ein Stern
- Ice is
- Jupiter hat - mund
- aus Wo kommen du aus
- Kade's Katze ist -
15 Clues: Ice is • Solar System • Dwarf Planet • Unser Zuhuse • Ist ein Stern • Leonora hat drei • Der Eard hat ein • Was ist Die sonne • Jupiter hat - mund • Kade's Katze ist - • aus Wo kommen du aus • Kade hat eine - Katze • Colton hat eine - Hund • Was ist dein - (ex. Art) • Leonara hat Zweig - hunds
Space 2025-10-23
Across
- planet with life
- Biggest moon
- smallest moon
- ball of light and gas in space
- Earth's moon
- biggest planet
- hottest planet
- a star that the solar system revolves around
Down
- sideways planet
- coldest planet
- closest planet to the sun
- ninth planet
- Moon with an atmosphere that may contain life
- ringed planet
- red planet
15 Clues: red planet • Biggest moon • ninth planet • Earth's moon • smallest moon • ringed planet • coldest planet • biggest planet • hottest planet • sideways planet • planet with life • closest planet to the sun • ball of light and gas in space • a star that the solar system revolves around • Moon with an atmosphere that may contain life
Planets 2024-10-15
Across
- Coldest planet in the solar system
- The largest planet in the solar system
- Known as the Red Planet
- What is the farthest planet from the Sun?
Down
- famous for its beautiful rings around it
- Takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the sun
- Closest planet to the sun
- No longer officially considered as a planet
8 Clues: Known as the Red Planet • Closest planet to the sun • Coldest planet in the solar system • The largest planet in the solar system • famous for its beautiful rings around it • What is the farthest planet from the Sun? • No longer officially considered as a planet • Takes approximately 365 days to rotate around the sun
Earth, Sun & Moon 2015-12-05
Across
- I have seven layers
- air is a type of this
- awake
- moon landscapes
- goes round and round
- I have craters on me
- 1 million of me fit in the sun
- my _____ follows me
Down
- it's dark
- the earth sits on it
- mirrors
- spin
- goes from boulders to pebbles
- The sun
- Solar System
15 Clues: spin • awake • mirrors • The sun • it's dark • Solar System • moon landscapes • I have seven layers • my _____ follows me • the earth sits on it • goes round and round • I have craters on me • air is a type of this • goes from boulders to pebbles • 1 million of me fit in the sun
Corssword Game 2025-12-08
Across
- Fourth Planet from the Sun
- Name of our Solar system
- Hometown in Lebanon
- Harry Potter House
- Coutries she's lived in
- Favourite Space Mission
- School in Lebanon
Down
- Launch she watched in Florida
- Favourite Movie
- Middle Name
- Favourite colour
- Wild West's Last Fronteir (State)
- Favourite planet
- Where she will work after grad
- Birth place
15 Clues: Middle Name • Birth place • Favourite Movie • Favourite colour • Favourite planet • School in Lebanon • Harry Potter House • Hometown in Lebanon • Coutries she's lived in • Favourite Space Mission • Name of our Solar system • Fourth Planet from the Sun • Launch she watched in Florida • Where she will work after grad • Wild West's Last Fronteir (State)
Energy Transition 2025-07-27
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- System that sends chilled water from a central plant to cool multiple buildings, reducing electricity use and carbon emissions (two words)
- Country leading the Energiewende
- reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission
- This type of electricity, imported through the LTMS project, helps Singapore diversify its energy sources
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- Target where the amount of greenhouse gases emitted is equal to the amount removed from the atmosphere
- Efforts like solar and hydrogen help reduce emissions but may raise costs and affect this critical aspect of Singapore’s power system. (two words)
- Protection against disruptions in energy supply ( energy ___ )
- What technology stores unused solar energy during the day to release it later, helping keep electricity supply stable? (Energy ___)
- Singapore’s centralised company for gas procurement and energy resilience
- The energy transition involves shifting from fossil fuels to renewable and ____________ energy sources like solar and wind.
10 Clues: Country leading the Energiewende • reducing or eliminating carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission • Protection against disruptions in energy supply ( energy ___ ) • Singapore’s centralised company for gas procurement and energy resilience • Target where the amount of greenhouse gases emitted is equal to the amount removed from the atmosphere • ...
Physics cross word 2 2023-12-28
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- splits white light into different colors
- unit of frequency
- unit of current
- an ex-planet of solar system
- light wave has this nature
- place where latitude is zero
- mass-energy relation
- most efficient imaginary engine
- type of stress that increases the length of an object
- convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
- biggest planet in solar system
- filament of an incandescent lamp is made of
- UV rays coming from Sun is an example of radiation
- unit of time in MKS system
- Hologram is obtained using this
- energy possessed by a body due to motion is
- materials that have tendency to move from regions of strong magnetic field to weak magnetic field
- laser light is monochromatic
- an instrument used to measure pressure
- charge of an electron
- unit of power of lens
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- identical magnetic poles
- tension shape of a water drop is spherical due to
- mass of a photon is
- magnetic field lines are concentrated here
- number of terminals of a diode
- absolute temperature scale unit
- oscillatory motion
- a quantity having magnitude and direction
- capacity to do work
- purity of gold is expressed in
- regular arrangement of atoms
- converts energy from one form to another
- when gases are heated they
- Earth is a part of this galaxy
- law describe the orbit of planets around Sun
- increasing magnitude of a signal
- movement of liquid molecules from region of high temperature to region of low temperature
- bending of light as it passes from one medium to another
- law of action and reaction
- diamond is made of carbon
- planet nearest to Sun
- number system with base2
- good conductors of heat and electricity
44 Clues: unit of current • unit of frequency • oscillatory motion • mass of a photon is • capacity to do work • mass-energy relation • planet nearest to Sun • charge of an electron • unit of power of lens • identical magnetic poles • number system with base2 • diamond is made of carbon • light wave has this nature • when gases are heated they • unit of time in MKS system • law of action and reaction • ...
uh huh two (Science) (Zerik Hernandez) 2022-09-22
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- the planet we will most likely live on
- the part of earth where life exists
- The unit of measuring something
- The thing that surrounds earth
- The nearest satellite to earth
- Transparent liquids
- A narrow grove that forms where lava,or liquids. flow
- The biggest planet in the solar system
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- The thing that separates the rocky plants from the gas planets
- You could live on it
- the 2nd planet from the sun
- A group of parts that intranet
- the first planet from the sun
- The biggest object in the soar system
- Multiple numbers of the same number
- one number is on top and theirs another one on the bottom
- Its the 3rd plant from the sun
17 Clues: Transparent liquids • You could live on it • the 2nd planet from the sun • the first planet from the sun • A group of parts that intranet • The thing that surrounds earth • The nearest satellite to earth • Its the 3rd plant from the sun • The unit of measuring something • the part of earth where life exists • Multiple numbers of the same number • ...
Unit 5: Solar System 2023-11-29
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- rock and iron objects that orbit the Sun, much smaller than a planet. Millions are found between Mars and Jupiter, in the Asteroid Belt.
- the turning of an object on its axis, in spinning motion; the Earth makes a full turn on its axis once every 24 hours (1 day).
- a group of planets, moons, comets, asteroids, dust, gas and other objects that are bound by gravity and orbit a star (the Sun)
- planets closest to the Sun, they are located between the Sun and the Asteroid Belt; Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Inner planets are dense and rocky, have a smaller diameter than the outer planets, and have thin atmospheres and few moons
- the movement of one object around another; the Earth revolves around the Sun once a year; moons revolve around their planets.
Down
- ALL of space and everything in it, including stars, planets, solar systems, galaxies; contains more than a trillion galaxies
- an imaginary line that goes through the center of an object; Earth’s axis passes through the North Pole, the center of the Earth, and the South Pole.
- a large body in space, made of gas or rocks, that orbits a star and does not produce its own energy (heat and light)
- the curved path of an object around a star, a planet or a moon
- a large object in space that is made of gas and produces its own energy (heat and light)
- a chunk of frozen gases, rock, ice, and dust. They have long orbits around the Sun and they have a tail that always points away from the Sun
- a group made up of billions of stars, objects that orbit those stars, gas, and dust, held together by gravity.
12 Clues: the curved path of an object around a star, a planet or a moon • a large object in space that is made of gas and produces its own energy (heat and light) • a group made up of billions of stars, objects that orbit those stars, gas, and dust, held together by gravity. • ...
Solar System INNER PLANETS 2025-04-25
Across
- A landform found on every inner planet
- Venus is called Earth's sister______
- The planet with carbon dioxide and acid rain clouds
- Many of the planets contain this gas in the atmosphere
- Many of the rocky planets are covered in ______________
- The planet that has water in three different forms
- Mercury is the planet closest to the __________
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- Earth has the only suitable _____________ in the solar system to sustain life
- The surface of Mars is primarily __________________
- The planet that has no atmosphere
- The planet that is half the diameter of Earth
- Earth has at atmosphere primarily composed of _________________
12 Clues: The planet that has no atmosphere • Venus is called Earth's sister______ • A landform found on every inner planet • The planet that is half the diameter of Earth • Mercury is the planet closest to the __________ • The planet that has water in three different forms • The surface of Mars is primarily __________________ • ...
Solar System and Beyond 2025-09-09
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- a celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a “tail” of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.
- a burning ball of gass
- orbits planets
- orbits the sun, is massive enough for its gravity to force it into a nearly round shape, and has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit
- A collection of planets that orbit around a star
- everything
- a small rock body orbiting the sun
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- when it hits the surface of a planet
- a small body moving in the solar system
- a group of galaxies
- the galxy the we live in
- if it entered the earth's atmosphere.
12 Clues: everything • orbits planets • a group of galaxies • a burning ball of gass • the galxy the we live in • a small rock body orbiting the sun • when it hits the surface of a planet • if it entered the earth's atmosphere. • a small body moving in the solar system • A collection of planets that orbit around a star • ...
Crossword 2022-10-27
Across
- The fuel of non-fossil biological origin, produced from processes under biomass.
- Often violent agitation, often from rain, hail, wind, lightning and thunder.
- A biodegradable fuel derived from renewable sources such as vegetable oils and animal fats.
- colorless gas, it is mainly used as an energy source.
- A layer of gases that surrounds the Earth and is held back by the force of gravity.
- One of the four seasons of the year, characterized by being the hottest season.
- They are substances that we burn to produce heat.
- Ethyl alcohol, a colorless, flammable, water-miscible liquid.
- Atmospheric conditions recorded in a short period of time.
- It's the coldest season of the four seasons
- Water falling from the clouds.
- smaller bodies of water in extent compared to the oceans.
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- Conditions of larger sets that characterize a region, influence they exert on life on Earth.
- Large vehicle, automobile, for public transport.
- Central Star of the Solar System.
- is a physical quantity used to measure the degree of agitation or the kinetic energy of the molecules of a given amount of matter.
- Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the fifth largest in the Solar System.
- An event of prolonged shortage in the water supply.
- Vast expanse of salt water covering three-quarters of the Earth.
- It is a circular air movement system, at a speed greater than 105 km/h.
20 Clues: Water falling from the clouds. • Central Star of the Solar System. • It's the coldest season of the four seasons • Large vehicle, automobile, for public transport. • They are substances that we burn to produce heat. • An event of prolonged shortage in the water supply. • colorless gas, it is mainly used as an energy source. • ...
Crossword 2022-10-27
Across
- Conditions of larger sets that characterize a region, influence they exert on life on Earth.
- Often violent agitation, often from rain, hail, wind, lightning and thunder.
- Water falling from the clouds.
- Central Star of the Solar System.
- A biodegradable fuel derived from renewable sources such as vegetable oils and animal fats.
- colorless gas, it is mainly used as an energy source.
- Ethyl alcohol, a colorless, flammable, water-miscible liquid.
- Large vehicle, automobile, for public transport.
- Atmospheric conditions recorded in a short period of time.
- is a physical quantity used to measure the degree of agitation or the kinetic energy of the molecules of a given amount of matter.
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- A layer of gases that surrounds the Earth and is held back by the force of gravity.
- Vast expanse of salt water covering three-quarters of the Earth.
- Is the third planet from the Sun and the fifth largest in the Solar System.
- It is a circular air movement system, at a speed greater than 105 km/h.
- It's the coldest season of the four seasons.
- The fuel of non-fossil biological origin, produced from processes under biomass.
- smaller bodies of water in extent compared to the oceans.
- An event of prolonged shortage in the water supply.
- One of the four seasons of the year, characterized by being the hottest season.
- They are substances that we burn to produce heat.
20 Clues: Water falling from the clouds. • Central Star of the Solar System. • It's the coldest season of the four seasons. • Large vehicle, automobile, for public transport. • They are substances that we burn to produce heat. • An event of prolonged shortage in the water supply. • colorless gas, it is mainly used as an energy source. • ...
space crossword 2025-05-16
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- a star in the constalation of the Little Dipper that is located very close to the north celestial pole
- a section of lots of stars
- a measurement of distance in space becosue of how big space is
- a space probe that was launched by NASA
- a space ship that is the main base of operations for NASA
- a region of the solar system beyond the orbit of Neptune, that contains lots of comets and asteroids and other small bodies made largely of ice.
- the name of the spiral galaxy that contains our solar system
- one hour and thirty minutes is...
- a property of matter by which it remains at rest or in unchanging motion unless acted on by some external force
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- the quantity of matter in an object
- the armament of stars or planets
- a man made object that moves around a larger objects
- the curved path an object follows as it moves around another object due to gravity
- a region in spacetime with such strong gravity that nothing, not even light, can escapeHydrogen
- a force of nature that causes objects with mass to attract each other
- a triple star system
- a constellation galaxy
- a ball of heat and energy that can glow for millions to billions of years
- The planet that me live on
- a large cloud of dust and gas in spaceplanet
- a powerful Space Telescope
21 Clues: a triple star system • a constellation galaxy • a section of lots of stars • The planet that me live on • a powerful Space Telescope • the armament of stars or planets • one hour and thirty minutes is... • the quantity of matter in an object • a space probe that was launched by NASA • a large cloud of dust and gas in spaceplanet • ...
Cosmic Crossword 2025-07-12
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- Large celestial bodies that orbit a star (our solar system has eight of them)
- A vacuum where there’s no air, sound, or atmosphere
- Saturn’s largest moon, known for its thick atmosphere and methane rain cycles.
- A massive system made up of stars, planets, gas, and dust
- A giant ball of burning gases around which planets orbit.
- A spacecraft designed to carry astronauts and equipment into space.
- Natural objects that orbit planets (Earth has just one)
- Fragments of asteroids that enter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up, often seen as shooting stars.
- he powerful, explosive death of a massive star.
- A device used to view distant objects in the night sky from Earth.
- The totality of everything that exists - all galaxies, stars, planets, and space itself
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- Small, rocky objects that orbit the Sun (sometimes found in a belt)
- A habitable laboratory orbiting Earth where astronauts from multiple countries live and work.
- Once considered the ninth planet, now classified as a dwarf planet, and named after the Roman god of the underworld.
- A region in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape
- Massive, glowing balls of hot gas (billions fill the night sky)
- The galaxy that contains our solar system
- An object placed in orbit to relay signals or capture images from space
- The path one object takes around another in space, like Earth around the Sun.
- The third planet from the Sun and our home.
20 Clues: The galaxy that contains our solar system • The third planet from the Sun and our home. • he powerful, explosive death of a massive star. • A vacuum where there’s no air, sound, or atmosphere • Natural objects that orbit planets (Earth has just one) • A massive system made up of stars, planets, gas, and dust • ...
Space Capstone Crossword 2020-05-17
Across
- the force that binds one object to another
- an idea that placed Earth at the center of the solar system instead of the Sun
- an idea that places the Sun at the center of the solar system
- the study of space
- a system composed the interplanetary medium, dark matter, and celestial bodies
- the total amount of matter in an object
- one of the four periods on Earth that begins with a solstice or equinox and usually has different weather
- all the contents of space, time, matter, stars, and other cosmic objects
- the movement of an object as it pivots about an axis
- a torus-shaped region of asteroids that divide the inner and outer planets
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- an imaginary line that runs down the center of an object to depict its center of rotation
- the phase of the Moon where the illuminated part that faces Earth gets smaller
- elliptical, spiral, and irregular
- the mission where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin first landed on the Moon
- the natural satellite of the Earth that takes about a month to orbit Earth
- the rising and falling of the sea due to the gravitational attraction of the planets
- the measure of the force of gravity on an object
- a method of reducing measurements to achieve the same proportions as the scale model
- the distance that light travels in a year
- an optical instrument that allows distant objects to appear brighter and clearer
20 Clues: the study of space • elliptical, spiral, and irregular • the total amount of matter in an object • the distance that light travels in a year • the force that binds one object to another • the measure of the force of gravity on an object • the movement of an object as it pivots about an axis • an idea that places the Sun at the center of the solar system • ...
The Sun & The Earth 2023-09-28
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- The star of the Solar System
- A meteor that hits earth
- Something that comes out of the sun, giving earth energy
- A dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt
- (2x) A lot of meteors at once
- The average distance from the Sun to the Earth
- The farthest planet from the sun
- A planet that has more than 120 moons
- A spherical object that orbits around a star
- Brought ice water to earth
- (2x) The galaxy that contains Earth
- The planet that has a ridiculously high tilt
- The only habitable planet
- A set of gases, that protects earth from radiation
- A meteoroid that penetrates earth's atmosphere
- (2x) The set of asteroids separating the inner four planets from the outer four
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- The largest planet in the solar system
- The haze around the comet
- The red planet inside the asteroid belt
- The line that earth follows around the Sun
- The object that creates tides on earth
- The trail behind a comet
- (2x) The set of asteroids outside of Neptune
- (2x) A greenhouse gas that allows earth to warm
- The thing that protects against stellar wind
- The direction in which earth rotates
- The smallest and closest planet to the sun
- (2x) A planetary system that the Sun is part of
- The state of matter that the Sun is made of
- (2x) 0.5 AU to 3.0 AU
- The planet with the longest rotation around the sun
31 Clues: (2x) 0.5 AU to 3.0 AU • A meteor that hits earth • The trail behind a comet • The haze around the comet • The only habitable planet • Brought ice water to earth • The star of the Solar System • (2x) A lot of meteors at once • The farthest planet from the sun • A dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt • (2x) The galaxy that contains Earth • The direction in which earth rotates • ...
planets 2019-02-22
Across
- the smallest planet in our solar system
- Blue planet that you cannot see from earth
- this planet has rings
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- our neighbouring planet and a chocolate bar
- the biggest planet in our solar system
- looks like a bright star to the earth
- a gas planet that has 27 moons
7 Clues: this planet has rings • a gas planet that has 27 moons • looks like a bright star to the earth • the biggest planet in our solar system • the smallest planet in our solar system • Blue planet that you cannot see from earth • our neighbouring planet and a chocolate bar
Crossword 2022-10-27
Across
- Often violent agitation, often from rain, hail, wind, lightning and thunder.
- Vast expanse of salt water covering three-quarters of the Earth.
- Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the fifth largest in the Solar System.
- Large vehicle, automobile, for public transport.
- It is a circular air movement system, at a speed greater than 105 km/h.
- Ethyl alcohol, a colorless, flammable, water-miscible liquid.
- is a physical quantity used to measure the degree of agitation or the kinetic energy of the molecules of a given amount of matter.
- It's the coldest season of the four seasons
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- A biodegradable fuel derived from renewable sources such as vegetable oils and animal fats.
- One of the four seasons of the year, characterized by being the hottest season.
- The fuel of non-fossil biological origin, produced from processes under biomass.
- Central Star of the Solar System.
- colorless gas, it is mainly used as an energy source.
- Atmospheric conditions recorded in a short period of time.
- They are substances that we burn to produce heat.
- smaller bodies of water in extent compared to the oceans.
- Water falling from the clouds.
- Conditions of larger sets that characterize a region, influence they exert on life on Earth.
- A layer of gases that surrounds the Earth and is held back by the force of gravity.
- An event of prolonged shortage in the water supply.
20 Clues: Water falling from the clouds. • Central Star of the Solar System. • It's the coldest season of the four seasons • Large vehicle, automobile, for public transport. • They are substances that we burn to produce heat. • An event of prolonged shortage in the water supply. • colorless gas, it is mainly used as an energy source. • ...
Henry's crossword 2022-02-11
Across
- shadows follow a ____ pattern
- the sun looks like it's moving but the _____ is
- Due to earth's tilt the______ faces the sun in June
- at all times the earth faces ___ to the sun
- the ___ gravity keeps our solar system together
- Groton Dunstable mascot
- the _____ follows a pattern of how much of the moon you can see because the sun will shine on certain parts of the moon
- the earth is _____ scientists think that it was caused by a giant asteroid
- what holds our solar system together
- where your shadow faces at noon depends on what ______ your in
- the sun looks bigger than all the other stars because
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- how many stars there are in the universe
- due to the tilt the north pole faces away from the sun in December
- the moon follows a daily pattern and it takes 24 ____ to rise and set
- what effects the strength of the pull of gravity
- the _____ of you shadow depends on what time it is
- the moon ____ over and under us
- People in different ___ zones will have different time
- Earth's ______ causes a daily pattern
19 Clues: Groton Dunstable mascot • shadows follow a ____ pattern • the moon ____ over and under us • what holds our solar system together • Earth's ______ causes a daily pattern • how many stars there are in the universe • at all times the earth faces ___ to the sun • the sun looks like it's moving but the _____ is • the ___ gravity keeps our solar system together • ...
The Universe 2019-08-21
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- The apparent movement of stars when observed at different times of the year.
- The lens that magnifies an image. (3,5)
- When a star runs out of energy and collapses, the rebounding material forms a massive explosion called.
- Common issue of refracting telescopes, solved by using reflection.(9,10))
- Evidence that galaxies are moving away from our own.
- Another word for moon.
- The lens at the end of a refracting telescope that collects and focuses light to form an image.
- Process by which Hydrogen becomes Helium.
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- Rapidly spinning neutron star.
- Another word for brightness.
- The model of the solar system with the Earth at its center.
- Commonly used to measure distances in space. (5,4)
- The model of the solar system with the Sun at its center.
- Type of star with an absolute magnitude +10 to +16 and temperature >4400 degrees celcius. (5,5)
- A type of electromagentic wave that is emitted by our Sun.
- Dense remnant of star that can only be seen as an absence of light.
- A theory of how the universe started.
- Force that pulls matter closer together.
- A giant cloud of gas and dust in space where stars form.
19 Clues: Another word for moon. • Another word for brightness. • Rapidly spinning neutron star. • A theory of how the universe started. • The lens that magnifies an image. (3,5) • Force that pulls matter closer together. • Process by which Hydrogen becomes Helium. • Commonly used to measure distances in space. (5,4) • Evidence that galaxies are moving away from our own. • ...
Astronomy Review 2024-02-02
Across
- What causes the seasons
- We can determine the universe is expanding by galaxies doing what
- Galaxies move in what speed in red wavelength
- What theory states the Sun is in the center of the solar system
- This law states that galaxies speed is proportional to their distance
- It takes 29.5 days for this to be completed
- What theory states the Earth is in the center of solar system
- What happened 13.7 billion years ago "creating" the universe
- Galaxies move in what speed in a blue wavelength
- Moon appears to be getting bigger
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- How we conclude if an object is moving towards or away from a source by its wavelength
- The sun is one big ___
- Earth move at this speed when it is close to the sun
- The imaginary path that the planets orbit around the sun
- When earth complete a full orbit around the sun
- How the moon gets its light
- Earth move at this speed when it is further away from the sun
- If it is summer in the northern hemisphere what season is the southern hemisphere in
- Moon appears to be getting smaller
- What galaxy do we live in
- How many moon phases do we have
21 Clues: The sun is one big ___ • What causes the seasons • What galaxy do we live in • How the moon gets its light • How many moon phases do we have • Moon appears to be getting bigger • Moon appears to be getting smaller • It takes 29.5 days for this to be completed • Galaxies move in what speed in red wavelength • When earth complete a full orbit around the sun • ...
power from living things 2019-02-11
Across
- solar energy-a system of putting the sun's energy to use in which a series of collectors absorbs the solar energy, and pumps or fans distribute the collected heat
- solar heating -a system of putting the sun's energy to use without requiring mechanical devices to distribute the collected heat.
- energy-Any source of energy that can be continually produced and is inexhaustible given current conditions.
- the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors
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- fuels - are organic materials produced in a renewable manner.
- cells -solar cells, are specialized semiconductors diodes that convert visible light into electricity
- farmers -Large numbers of windmills concentrated in a single area; usually owned by a utility or large-scale energy producer.
- light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol
8 Clues: light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol • the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors • fuels - are organic materials produced in a renewable manner. • cells -solar cells, are specialized semiconductors diodes that convert visible light into electricity • ...
Solar system 2021-06-29
Across
- is the biggest planet in the solar system
- known for its rings
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- clouds edge of the solar system
- hottest planet in the solar system
- had life
5 Clues: had life • known for its rings • clouds edge of the solar system • hottest planet in the solar system • is the biggest planet in the solar system
M. Snell Space Crossword 2023-04-21
Across
- the force in which a planet or other body draws closer to its center
- a large telescope in space
- a star system that is widely believed to be the closest to our solar system, with a distance of 4.37 light-years
- another name for the North Star
- the first spacecraft to cross the heliosphere
- Earth is the ____ we live on
- a giant cloud of gas and dust
- a band of light that can be seen in the night sky that is caused by a very large number of faint stars
- equal to 1 1/2 hours
- the planet we live on
- a moon, planet, or machine that orbits a planet or star
- a colorless, odorless, tasteless, flammable, gaseous substance that is the simplest member of the chemical family
- the nearest galaxy to ours
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- our sun is a giant ___
- a large spacecraft that orbits around earth
- a place where gravity pulls so much that not even light can get out
- a donut shaped ring of icey object
- a group of stars that make a particular shape in the night sky and have been given names accordingly
- a huge collection of gas, dust, and billions of stars
- the planets of our solar system ____ around the sun
- a dimensionless quantity representing the amount of matter in an object
- the distance light travels within a year
- an objects ability to resist a change in motion
23 Clues: equal to 1 1/2 hours • the planet we live on • our sun is a giant ___ • a large telescope in space • the nearest galaxy to ours • Earth is the ____ we live on • a giant cloud of gas and dust • another name for the North Star • a donut shaped ring of icey object • the distance light travels within a year • a large spacecraft that orbits around earth • ...
Grade 6 Unit 3 Revision 2025-04-02
Across
- hole A region in space where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape from it.
- The ability to do work or cause change.
- The force exerted by gravity on an object's mass.
- A large system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
- ________ energy Stored energy that an object has due to its position or shape.
- A force that opposes motion and causes energy dissipation as heat.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- _______ system The Sun and all the planets, moons, and other objects that orbit it.
- The path a planet takes around a star or a moon around a planet.
- ________ energy The energy of motion.
- The movement of a planet around the Sun.
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- A small icy body that orbits the Sun and develops a tail when it gets close.
- A massive, glowing ball of gas that produces light and heat, like the Sun.
- The force that pulls objects toward each other, especially towards Earth.
- A small rocky body that orbits the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter.
- A cloud of gas and dust in space where stars and planets form.
- The spinning of a planet on its axis.
- The amount of matter in an object, measured in kilograms.
- The spreading out or loss of energy, usually as heat.
- The rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun.
20 Clues: The spinning of a planet on its axis. • ________ energy The energy of motion. • The ability to do work or cause change. • The largest planet in our solar system. • The movement of a planet around the Sun. • The force exerted by gravity on an object's mass. • The spreading out or loss of energy, usually as heat. • ...
Space Crossword Search 2023-04-14
Across
- the planet that has the most ring in the solar system
- a celestial body that is outside the solar system
- the biggest planet in the solar system
- a celestial body that produces light
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- a planet that doesn't abide the three rules to be classified as a planet exoplanets have an extra forth rule
- a point in space in time where nothing can escape
6 Clues: a celestial body that produces light • the biggest planet in the solar system • a point in space in time where nothing can escape • a celestial body that is outside the solar system • the planet that has the most ring in the solar system • a planet that doesn't abide the three rules to be classified as a planet exoplanets have an extra forth rule
The Universe 2019-08-21
Across
- Process by which Hydrogen becomes Helium.
- A theory of how the universe started.
- Common issue of refracting telescopes, solved by using reflection.(9,10))
- The lens that magnifies an image. (3,5)
- Type of star with an absolute magnitude +10 to +16 and temperature >4400 degrees celcius. (5,5)
- The model of the solar system with the Earth at its center.
- A type of electromagentic wave that is emitted by our Sun.
- Evidence that galaxies are moving away from our own.
- The apparent movement of stars when observed at different times of the year.
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- Dense remnant of star that can only be seen as an absence of light.
- Another word for moon.
- When a star runs out of energy and collapses, the rebounding material forms a massive explosion called.
- The model of the solar system with the Sun at its center.
- Force that pulls matter closer together.
- The lens at the end of a refracting telescope that collects and focuses light to form an image.
- A giant cloud of gas and dust in space where stars form.
- Another word for brightness.
- Commonly used to measure distances in space. (5,4)
- Rapidly spinning neutron star.
19 Clues: Another word for moon. • Another word for brightness. • Rapidly spinning neutron star. • A theory of how the universe started. • The lens that magnifies an image. (3,5) • Force that pulls matter closer together. • Process by which Hydrogen becomes Helium. • Commonly used to measure distances in space. (5,4) • Evidence that galaxies are moving away from our own. • ...
9th May CWP 2024-05-06
Across
- Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?
- Which animal can be seen on the Porsche logo?
- What is the only food that does not spoil?
- What is the human body’s largest organ?
- What is the highest-grossing Broadway show of all time?
- What element does the chemical symbol Au stand for?
- Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
- What country has the highest number of citizens over the age of 65?
- What is the hardest naturally occurring substance in the world?
- Which country is both an island and a continent?
- How many bones do sharks have?
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- How many stripes does Adidas have in its logo?
- What is the longest running American animated TV show?
- In what city were the first infections of COVID-19 discovered?
- At a restaurant, you’ll see deer meat on the menu under what name?
- What is the more popular name for the portrait officially titled “La Gioconda,” painted in Florence in 1503?
- In chess, what direction can a bishop move?
- What is the deadliest animal in the world?
- What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
19 Clues: How many bones do sharks have? • What is the human body’s largest organ? • What is the only food that does not spoil? • Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"? • What is the deadliest animal in the world? • In chess, what direction can a bishop move? • Which animal can be seen on the Porsche logo? • How many stripes does Adidas have in its logo? • ...
Big Bang Theory, Heliocentric, and Geocentric 2024-08-14
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- Aristotle and Ptolemy believed in the _________ model of the solar system.
- He developed an early uniform circular model of motion.
- What analogy do astronomers use to demonstrate the expanding universe?
- What famous astronomer announced that galaxies are moving away from each other in 1929?
- He advanced the theory that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun.
- Copernicus and Galileo believed in the __________ model of the solar system.
- The Big Bang happened between ten and ___________ billion years ago. (HINT: spell out the number)
- Who was put on house arrest by the church because he believed in the Heliocentric model?
- In Greek, ______ means Earth.
- The space between galaxies is ________.
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- He is thought of as the founder of modern science.
- this is an explanation or model backed by results from many tests.
- What theory is the most accepted universe formation theory?
- In Greek, _______ means Sun.
- Galileo observed what planet went through phases?
- There are _________ of galaxies in the universe.
- The universe includes living things, planets,stars, galaxies, dust clouds,light and even ________.
- He agreed with Aristotle and added mathematics to prove his theory.
- Astronomers say that the galaxies and stars are still moving ________ from each other.
- What force helped galaxies and planets form after the Big Bang?
20 Clues: In Greek, _______ means Sun. • In Greek, ______ means Earth. • The space between galaxies is ________. • There are _________ of galaxies in the universe. • Galileo observed what planet went through phases? • He is thought of as the founder of modern science. • He developed an early uniform circular model of motion. • ...
Henry's crossword 2022-02-11
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- the moon follows a daily pattern and it takes 24 ____ to rise and set
- the _____ of you shadow depends on what time it is
- the sun looks bigger than all the other stars because
- the sun looks like it's moving but the _____ is
- how many stars there are in the universe
- what holds our solar system together
- the earth is _____ scientists think that it was caused by a giant asteroid
- the ___ gravity keeps our solar system together
- Due to earth's tilt the______ faces the sun in June
- where your shadow faces at noon depends on what ______ your in
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- the _____ follows a pattern of how much of the moon you can see because the sun will shine on certain parts of the moon
- Earth's ______ causes a daily pattern
- Groton Dunstable mascot
- at all times the earth faces ___ to the sun
- shadows follow a ____ pattern
- what effects the strength of the pull of gravity
- People in different ___ zones will have different time
- due to the tilt the north pole faces away from the sun in December
- the moon ____ over and under us
19 Clues: Groton Dunstable mascot • shadows follow a ____ pattern • the moon ____ over and under us • what holds our solar system together • Earth's ______ causes a daily pattern • how many stars there are in the universe • at all times the earth faces ___ to the sun • the sun looks like it's moving but the _____ is • the ___ gravity keeps our solar system together • ...
Discovery Science 7 - Space Crossword 2026-02-18
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- The time taken for Earth to complete one full orbit of the Sun
- A gas giant that rotates on its side
- The third planet from the Sun and the only known planet to support life
- The closest planet to the Sun and the smallest of the eight planets
- The planet famous for its bright ring system
- The company developing rockets for Mars exploration
- The invisible line that Earth spins around through the North and South Poles
- The mission that first landed humans on the Moon
- Changes in temperature and daylight caused by Earth’s tilted axis
- Earth’s natural satellite
- A tiny, extremely dense remnant left after a massive star explodes
- The Sun and everything that revolves around it
- The angle of Earth’s axis that causes seasonal changes
- A very young forming star that has not yet become fully stable
- An icy space object that forms a glowing tail when it gets close to the Sun
- A rocky body that travels around the Sun, often found between Mars and Jupiter
- An object that circles a larger body in space
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- The furthest planet from the Sun and a cold blue gas giant
- The galaxy that contains our solar system
- A huge explosion that happens when a massive star runs out of fuel
- Extra strong tides that occur when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up
- A round object that orbits the Sun but has not cleared other objects from its path
- A region in space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape
- An enormous system of stars, gas and dust held together by gravity
- The hottest planet in our solar system due to its thick atmosphere
- A large, nearly spherical body that travels around a star and has cleared its orbit
- One complete spin of Earth on its axis
- The curved path one object follows as it moves around another
- The red planet that may once have had liquid water
- The force that pulls objects with mass towards each other
- A vast cloud of gas and dust where new stars are formed
- A massive glowing ball of hot gas that gives off light and heat
- The long stable period in a star’s life when it steadily produces energy
- The largest planet in our solar system and a gas giant with a Great Red Spot
- The regular rise and fall of sea levels caused mainly by the Moon’s gravity
35 Clues: Earth’s natural satellite • A gas giant that rotates on its side • One complete spin of Earth on its axis • The galaxy that contains our solar system • The planet famous for its bright ring system • An object that circles a larger body in space • The Sun and everything that revolves around it • The mission that first landed humans on the Moon • ...
social science 2021-07-29
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- It consists of mixture of icy liquids and gases.
- It has many satellites.
- The closest planet to the sun.
- Our solar system has eight planets.
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- The largest planet in our solar system.
- Rocky surface covered with red dust.
6 Clues: It has many satellites. • The closest planet to the sun. • Our solar system has eight planets. • Rocky surface covered with red dust. • The largest planet in our solar system. • It consists of mixture of icy liquids and gases.
social science 2021-07-29
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- It consists of mixture of icy liquids and gases.
- It has many satellites.
- The closest planet to the sun.
- Our solar system has eight planets.
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- The largest planet in our solar system.
- Rocky surface covered with red dust.
6 Clues: It has many satellites. • The closest planet to the sun. • Our solar system has eight planets. • Rocky surface covered with red dust. • The largest planet in our solar system. • It consists of mixture of icy liquids and gases.
Astronomy 2015-11-08
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- The natural satellite of only the Earth, visible day and night by reflection light from the sun
- A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earths atmosphere
- A system of millions or billions of stars, held together by gravitational attraction
- System The collection of 8 planets and their moons in orbit around the sun
- A spherical shape that clears its path, and it has an axis
- Planet A celestial body resembling a small planet, lacking certain characteristics
- All existing matter and space considered as a whole
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- A celestial object consisting a nucleus of ice and dust, and its tail points away from the sun
- The star around which the Earth orbits, provides light and warmth
- A planet that orbits a star outside the solar system in the Habitable Zone
- A small rocky body orbiting the sun
11 Clues: A small rocky body orbiting the sun • All existing matter and space considered as a whole • A spherical shape that clears its path, and it has an axis • The star around which the Earth orbits, provides light and warmth • A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earths atmosphere • ...
social science 2021-07-29
Across
- It consists of mixture of icy liquids and gases.
- It has many satellites.
- The closest planet to the sun.
- Our solar system has eight planets.
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- The largest planet in our solar system.
- Rocky surface covered with red dust.
6 Clues: It has many satellites. • The closest planet to the sun. • Our solar system has eight planets. • Rocky surface covered with red dust. • The largest planet in our solar system. • It consists of mixture of icy liquids and gases.
Antronomy Vocab 2021-08-26
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- sphere: an imaginary sphere of which the observer is the center and on which all celestial objects are considered to lie.
- ascension and declination: the two coordinates that are used to locate celestial objects the same way latitude and longitude are used to locate things on Earth
- the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer.
- zone: the area of the sky that never dips below the horizon.
- one of 88 zones in which the night sky is divided
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- a current model of the solar system with the Sun at its center.
- north pole: the point in the sky about which all the stars seen from the Northern Hemisphere rotate.
- an imaginary line in the sky that marks the path of the sun, the moon, and the planets in our solar system.
- an outdated model of the solar system with the Earth at its center.
- equator: the imaginary circle projected into space from the earth's equator.
10 Clues: one of 88 zones in which the night sky is divided • zone: the area of the sky that never dips below the horizon. • a current model of the solar system with the Sun at its center. • an outdated model of the solar system with the Earth at its center. • the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer. • ...
Astronomy 2015-11-08
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- A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earths atmosphere
- A system of millions or billions of stars, held together by gravitational attraction
- A planet that orbits a star outside the solar system in the Habitable Zone
- A celestial object consisting a nucleus of ice and dust, and its tail points away from the sun
- System The collection of 8 planets and their moons in orbit around the sun
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- All existing matter and space considered as a whole
- The natural satellite of only the Earth, visible day and night by reflection light from the sun
- A spherical shape that clears its path, and it has an axis
- Planet A celestial body resembling a small planet, lacking certain characteristics
- A small rocky body orbiting the sun
- The star around which the Earth orbits, provides light and warmth
11 Clues: A small rocky body orbiting the sun • All existing matter and space considered as a whole • A spherical shape that clears its path, and it has an axis • The star around which the Earth orbits, provides light and warmth • A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earths atmosphere • ...
Henry's crossword 2022-02-11
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- shadows follow a ____ pattern
- the sun looks like it's moving but the _____ is
- Due to earth's tilt the______ faces the sun in June
- at all times the earth faces ___ to the sun
- the ___ gravity keeps our solar system together
- Groton Dunstable mascot
- the _____ follows a pattern of how much of the moon you can see because the sun will shine on certain parts of the moon
- the earth is _____ scientists think that it was caused by a giant asteroid
- what holds our solar system together
- where your shadow faces at noon depends on what ______ your in
- the sun looks bigger than all the other stars because
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- how many stars there are in the universe
- due to the tilt the north pole faces away from the sun in December
- the moon follows a daily pattern and it takes 24 ____ to rise and set
- what effects the strength of the pull of gravity
- the _____ of you shadow depends on what time it is
- the moon ____ over and under us
- People in different ___ zones will have different time
- Earth's ______ causes a daily pattern
19 Clues: Groton Dunstable mascot • shadows follow a ____ pattern • the moon ____ over and under us • what holds our solar system together • Earth's ______ causes a daily pattern • how many stars there are in the universe • at all times the earth faces ___ to the sun • the sun looks like it's moving but the _____ is • the ___ gravity keeps our solar system together • ...
Space Crossword 2025-05-16
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- Outer_____
- Planet
- Solar system
- Ringed Planet
- Where we live
- Planet
- The whole thing
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- Planet
- Planet
- Large Planet
- Dwarf Planet
- Star Wars
12 Clues: Planet • Planet • Planet • Planet • Star Wars • Outer_____ • Large Planet • Solar system • Dwarf Planet • Ringed Planet • Where we live • The whole thing
Henry's crossword 2022-02-11
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- the moon follows a daily pattern and it takes 24 ____ to rise and set
- the _____ of you shadow depends on what time it is
- the sun looks bigger than all the other stars because
- the sun looks like it's moving but the _____ is
- how many stars there are in the universe
- what holds our solar system together
- the earth is _____ scientists think that it was caused by a giant asteroid
- the ___ gravity keeps our solar system together
- Due to earth's tilt the______ faces the sun in June
- where your shadow faces at noon depends on what ______ your in
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- the _____ follows a pattern of how much of the moon you can see because the sun will shine on certain parts of the moon
- Earth's ______ causes a daily pattern
- Groton Dunstable mascot
- at all times the earth faces ___ to the sun
- shadows follow a ____ pattern
- what effects the strength of the pull of gravity
- People in different ___ zones will have different time
- due to the tilt the north pole faces away from the sun in December
- the moon ____ over and under us
19 Clues: Groton Dunstable mascot • shadows follow a ____ pattern • the moon ____ over and under us • what holds our solar system together • Earth's ______ causes a daily pattern • how many stars there are in the universe • at all times the earth faces ___ to the sun • the sun looks like it's moving but the _____ is • the ___ gravity keeps our solar system together • ...
The Universe 2019-08-21
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- Dense remnant of star that can only be seen as an absence of light.
- When a star runs out of energy and collapses, the rebounding material forms a massive explosion called.
- Force that pulls matter closer together.
- The apparent movement of stars when observed at different times of the year.
- The model of the solar system with the Sun at its center.
- Process by which Hydrogen becomes Helium.
- Commonly used to measure distances in space. (5,4)
- Type of star with an absolute magnitude +10 to +16 and temperature >4400 degrees celcius. (5,5)
- A theory of how the universe started.
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- Rapidly spinning neutron star.
- Common issue of refracting telescopes, solved by using reflection.(9,10))
- The lens at the end of a refracting telescope that collects and focuses light to form an image.
- A giant cloud of gas and dust in space where stars form.
- A type of electromagentic wave that is emitted by our Sun.
- The lens that magnifies an image. (3,5)
- The model of the solar system with the Earth at its center.
- Evidence that galaxies are moving away from our own.
- Another word for moon.
- Another word for brightness.
19 Clues: Another word for moon. • Another word for brightness. • Rapidly spinning neutron star. • A theory of how the universe started. • The lens that magnifies an image. (3,5) • Force that pulls matter closer together. • Process by which Hydrogen becomes Helium. • Commonly used to measure distances in space. (5,4) • Evidence that galaxies are moving away from our own. • ...
Clone of Big Bang Theory, Heliocentric, and Geocentric 2025-08-18
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- In Greek, ______ means Earth.
- There are _________ of galaxies in the universe.
- What theory is the most accepted universe formation theory?
- this is an explanation or model backed by results from many tests.
- He developed an early uniform circular model of motion.
- Copernicus and Galileo believed in the __________ model of the solar system.
- In Greek, _______ means Sun.
- What famous astronomer announced that galaxies are moving away from each other in 1929?
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- Galileo observed what planet went through phases?
- The universe includes living things, planets,stars, galaxies, dust clouds,light and even ________.
- What analogy do astronomers use to demonstrate the expanding universe?
- Astronomers say that the galaxies and stars are still moving ________ from each other.
- Who was put on house arrest by the church because he believed in the Heliocentric model?
- The Big Bang happened between ten and ___________ billion years ago. (HINT: spell out the number)
- He agreed with Aristotle and added mathematics to prove his theory.
- He advanced the theory that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun.
- Aristotle and Ptolemy believed in the _________ model of the solar system.
- The space between galaxies is ________.
- What force helped galaxies and planets form after the Big Bang?
- He is thought of as the founder of modern science.
20 Clues: In Greek, _______ means Sun. • In Greek, ______ means Earth. • The space between galaxies is ________. • There are _________ of galaxies in the universe. • Galileo observed what planet went through phases? • He is thought of as the founder of modern science. • He developed an early uniform circular model of motion. • ...
Unit Two Vocabulary 2025-02-26
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- a set of rights and obligations between a lord and serfs
- Italian Renaissance Man that excelled in several different fields
- a crop rotation where two fields are used for farming and one stays dormant to regain nutrients
- idea that the Sun is the center of the solar system
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- idea that Earth is the center of the solar system
- European thinkers who questioned traditional ideas about political power and government structure
- German monk who criticized the Catholic Church for indulgences
- a formal statement attacking pardon-merchants (those who sold indulgences on behalf of the Catholic Church)
- social and political system where landowners gave land to tenants in exchange for service and loyalty
- an explosion of creativity in art, writing, and thought from the years 1300-1600
10 Clues: idea that Earth is the center of the solar system • idea that the Sun is the center of the solar system • a set of rights and obligations between a lord and serfs • German monk who criticized the Catholic Church for indulgences • Italian Renaissance Man that excelled in several different fields • ...
Space Crossword 2021-06-01
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- A space explorer.
- A very cold meteor.
- A kind of star that explodes.
- It floats around with Pluto and bashes in Neptune, and it is cold and hard.
- A mysterious creature from outer space.
- Something that sucks you into it.
- It floats in a belt.
- The Latin word for moon.
- Everything including the Earth.
- A collection of stars and planets that are held together by gravity.
- It floats around the earth.
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- Relating to the sun.
- It´s made of stars and forms a picture.
- The study of space.
- The galaxy that contains our solar system.
- It´s close to us, but has another sun.
- A dead star that hasn´t turned a black hole.
- It flies in space.
- It´s smaller than Mars, but bigger than an asteroid.
- Debris that floats in space.
20 Clues: A space explorer. • It flies in space. • A very cold meteor. • The study of space. • Relating to the sun. • It floats in a belt. • The Latin word for moon. • It floats around the earth. • Debris that floats in space. • A kind of star that explodes. • Everything including the Earth. • Something that sucks you into it. • It´s close to us, but has another sun. • ...
Matilde Pozzebon and Corradini Andrea 2023-05-16
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- it emights lights
- what is our natural satellite?
- is the subject used by the astronomer
- is an astract idea
- where do we live?
- element in the 14th group and 2nd periond
- is a big astronomicalò object
- ther is a table for it
- atoms that have a charge
- it's the star of the solar system
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- what is oxygen?
- he discover gravity
- element in the 16th group and 2nd period
- is a part of the atom that have no charge
- it can be natural or artificial and it orbit around the planet
- fusion (7,6) is something that happend inside the sun
- is the center of a atom
- mixture (11,7) is a mixture whre you can't see the substances inside
- planet (5,6) what is the scientific name for pluton
- is the sixth planet of our solar sistem
20 Clues: what is oxygen? • it emights lights • where do we live? • is an astract idea • he discover gravity • ther is a table for it • is the center of a atom • atoms that have a charge • is a big astronomicalò object • what is our natural satellite? • it's the star of the solar system • is the subject used by the astronomer • is the sixth planet of our solar sistem • ...
Eclipse 2024-04-05
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- A phenomenon observed during a total solar eclipse when a bright spot resembling a diamond ring appears just before totality.
- A facility equipped with specialized instruments for observing and studying the sun's activity, including solar eclipses.
- The length of time that the total phase of a solar eclipse lasts at a specific location on the Earth's surface.
- Bright spots of sunlight that shine through the rugged terrain of the moon's limb during a total solar eclipse, creating a string of bead-like effects.
- Large, bright eruptions of gas and plasma from the sun's surface, often visible during a total solar eclipse.
- The middle layer of the sun's atmosphere, located above the photosphere and below the corona.
- Long, thin streamers of the solar corona extending outward into space, visible during a total eclipse.
- partial or total obscuring of one celestial body by another.
- The practice of capturing images of solar eclipses using cameras equipped with solar filters or specialized equipment.
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- The narrow path on the Earth's surface where a total solar eclipse is visible.
- Width The width of the path of totality on the Earth's surface, varying depending on factors such as the distance between the moon and Earth.
- The outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere, visible during a total solar eclipse as a halo of light surrounding the darkened disk of the moon.
- The central, darkest part of a shadow, such as the area of complete darkness during a total eclipse.
- Flare A sudden, intense burst of radiation from the sun's surface, often associated with increased solar activity during an eclipse.
- A device used to block harmful solar radiation and allow safe viewing of the sun, often attached to telescopes or cameras during an eclipse.
- An individual who travels to various locations around the world to witness and photograph solar eclipses.
- The trajectory followed by the moon's shadow as it moves across the Earth's surface during a total solar eclipse.
- The outer region of a shadow, where only part of the light source is obscured, as observed during a partial eclipse.
- The state or condition of being total; in the context of eclipses, it refers to the phase when the sun is completely covered by the moon.
19 Clues: partial or total obscuring of one celestial body by another. • The narrow path on the Earth's surface where a total solar eclipse is visible. • The middle layer of the sun's atmosphere, located above the photosphere and below the corona. • The central, darkest part of a shadow, such as the area of complete darkness during a total eclipse. • ...
Space crossword (by Aliana and Kamanzi) 2024-08-30
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- A huge system of stars, gas, and dust bound by gravity.
- The planet known for its prominent rings.
- A cloud of gas and dust in space where stars are born.
- The distance light travels in one year.
- A giant ball of hot gas that shines in space. **Moon**: A natural satellite that orbits a planet.
- total balckness.
- Natural satelite of Earth
- Blue thing above the earth.
- Energy A mysterious force causing the universe to expand faster.
- The study of stars, planets, and space.
- The vast, empty area beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- A small body of ice and dust that develops a glowing tail when near the Sun.
- When one celestial body moves into the shadow of another.
- The second planet from the Sun, known for its bright appearance.
- The planet that we live on.
- A tool used to observe distant objects in space.
- The universe as a whole, considered as an ordered system.
- The force that attracts objects toward each other.
- A piece of a meteor that lands on Earth’s surface.
- The study of life in the universe.
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- The galaxy that contains our solar system.
- A small rocky body orbiting the Sun.
- A person trained to travel and work in space. Orbit The path an object takes around a planet or star.
- Relating to the Moon.
- The seventh planet from the Sun, known for its tilted axis.
- The Sun and all the objects that orbit it, including planets and asteroids.
- An object that orbits a planet or another celestial body.
- A large object that orbits a star and is not a star itself.. Sun The star at the center of our solar system.
- A vehicle designed to travel in space.
- The eighth planet from the Sun, known for its deep blue color.
- A powerful explosion of a dying star.
- A small rock from space that burns up in Earth’s atmosphere.
- Hole An area in space with gravity so strong that nothing can escape from it.
- A large spacecraft that remains in orbit around Earth and serves as a research lab.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- The fourth planet from the Sun, known as the Red Planet.
- Armstrong First man on the moon.
- A vehicle designed for travel in space.
38 Clues: total balckness. • Relating to the Moon. • Natural satelite of Earth • Blue thing above the earth. • The planet that we live on. • The study of life in the universe. • A small rocky body orbiting the Sun. • Armstrong First man on the moon. • A powerful explosion of a dying star. • A vehicle designed to travel in space. • The distance light travels in one year. • ...
Stars and Celestial Bodies 2023-10-22
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- A cloud of gas and dust in space, often where stars are born.
- The second-brightest star in the night sky, often called the "Dog Star."
- A star system consisting of two stars that orbit around a common center.
- The largest planet in our solar system.
- The second smallest planet in our solar system, named after the messenger of the Roman gods.
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- The seventh planet from the Sun, known for its unique blue-green color.
- A rare celestial event when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
- Star The remnants of a massive star that has exploded in a supernova.
- A red supergiant star in the constellation Orion.
- A small, rocky planet known as the "Evening Star" or the "Morning Star."
10 Clues: The largest planet in our solar system. • A red supergiant star in the constellation Orion. • A cloud of gas and dust in space, often where stars are born. • Star The remnants of a massive star that has exploded in a supernova. • The seventh planet from the Sun, known for its unique blue-green color. • ...