Katherine Johnson Word Search
Katherine Johnson, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: MATH, ORBITAL, TRAJECTORY, NASA, SPACEFLIGHT, CALCULATIONS, GEOMETRY, ASTRONAUTICS, COMPUTER, SCIENTIST, PROJECTMERCURY, APOLLO.
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Katherine Johnson word list, defined
- MATH /mæθ/ · noun
- The branch of mathematics concerned with numbers, quantities, structure, space, and change; an informal shortened form of “mathematics.” As a mass noun, it refers to the subject as a whole rather than to an individual calculation. Related: mathematics, arithmetic.
- ORBITAL /ˈɔːbɪtəl/ · adjective; noun
- Relating to an orbit or to the path of one body around another. In physics and chemistry, a noun meaning a region or state associated with an atomic or molecular orbit. Related: orbital, orbiting, revolving, circling.
- TRAJECTORY /trəˈdʒɛktəri/ · noun
- The path followed by a moving object, especially under the influence of gravity or another force. By extension, it means the course or development of a person, organization, event, or process over time. Related: path, course, route, track.
- SPACEFLIGHT /ˈspeɪs.flaɪt/ · noun
- Spaceflight is the movement of a spacecraft or other vehicle through outer space. It may refer to a particular mission or, more generally, to the activity and technology involved in space travel. Related: space travel, space mission, orbital flight, space voyage.
- CALCULATIONS /ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃənz/ · noun (plural)
- Calculations are the results or processes of determining a value mathematically, typically by using arithmetic or more advanced methods. The plural form refers either to multiple individual computations or to the figures produced by them. Related: computations, reckonings, figures, estimates.
- GEOMETRY /dʒiˈɑːmətri/ (US); /dʒiˈɒmətri/ (UK) · noun
- The branch of mathematics concerned with the properties, measurement, and relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids. In general use, it refers to the shape, arrangement, or proportions of an object or space. Related: shape, configuration, layout, proportions.
- ASTRONAUTICS /ˌæstrəˈnɔːtɪks/ (UK); /ˌæstrəˈnɑːtɪks/ (US) · noun
- The branch of science and engineering that deals with travel beyond Earth's atmosphere, including the design and operation of spacecraft.
- COMPUTER /kəmˈpjuːtər/ · noun
- An electronic device that stores and processes data, performing calculations and executing programmed instructions at high speed. It typically consists of a central processing unit, memory, and input/output devices, and is capable of running a wide range of programs. Related: machine, processor, workstation, laptop.
- SCIENTIST /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ · noun
- A person who studies a branch of science or works in scientific research. The term may also refer broadly to someone who uses scientific methods or specialized technical knowledge in a particular field. Related: researcher, investigator, academic, scholar.
- APOLLO /əˈpɒl.oʊ/ · noun
- Apollo is the ancient Greek and Roman god of music, poetry, prophecy, healing, and light, one of the twelve Olympians. The name is also used for NASA's Apollo program, the series of crewed lunar missions that landed humans on the Moon between 1968 and 1972.
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