Black Holes Word Search
Black Holes, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject 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: SINGULARITY, EVENTHORIZON, ACCRETION, HAWKING, GRAVITY, RELATIVITY, PHOTON, QUASAR, NEBULA, GALAXY, ORBIT, COMET.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Black Holes word list, defined
- SINGULARITY /ˌsɪŋɡjʊˈlɑːrɪti/ · noun
- A point in time or space at which a function or curve becomes infinite or discontinuous, or a hypothetical future point at which artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence, leading to exponential growth in technological advancements. Related: point of inflection, critical point, threshold, watershed.
- ACCRETION /əˈkriːʃən/ · noun
- The gradual process of growth or increase by the accumulation of layers or added matter, or the matter itself that has been accumulated. In astronomy and geology it refers specifically to the slow build-up of material onto a body such as a star, planet, or glacier. Related: accumulation, buildup, growth, increase.
- HAWKING /hɔːkɪŋ/ · verb
- The act of hawking, or the state of being a hawker. To hawk something is to sell or offer it for sale, often in a loud or persistent manner. Related: peddling, selling, trading, hawking.
- GRAVITY /ˈɡrævɪti/ · noun
- A natural force causing objects with mass to attract each other. It is a fundamental force of nature that gives weight to objects and keeps them on the ground. Related: weight, attraction, pull, influence.
- RELATIVITY /ˌrɛləˈtɪvɪti/ · noun
- The theory of relativity, developed by Albert Einstein, which describes the nature of space and time. It is a fundamental concept in modern physics that has had a profound impact on our understanding of the universe. Related: theory, concept, idea, principle.
- PHOTON /fɒtɒn/ · noun
- A particle of light, typically of very short wavelength, either emitted or reflected by a body. In physics, a photon is a quantum of electromagnetic radiation. Related: particle, ray, beam, light.
- QUASAR /kwɑːzɑːr/ · noun
- A very luminous and distant active galactic nucleus thought to be powered by a supermassive black hole. Quasars are among the brightest objects in the universe. Related: active galactic nucleus, blazar, luminous active galactic nucleus, quasi-stellar radio source.
- NEBULA /ˈnɛbjʊlə/ · noun
- A cloud of gas and dust in space, typically consisting of ionized gas and often associated with a star or other celestial object. A nebula can be a birthplace of new stars or a remnant of a supernova. Related: cloud, gas, dust, star.
- GALAXY /ˈɡæləksi/ · noun
- A vast system of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter bound together by gravity, typically containing millions to trillions of stars. More figuratively, it denotes a large, distinguished assemblage of people or things. Related: star system, nebula, constellation, cluster.
- ORBIT /ˈɔːrbɪt/ · noun, verb
- A path or trajectory that an object or spacecraft follows as it revolves around a celestial body, such as a planet or moon. To move in a curved path around a central point, especially in a stable or regular manner. Related: path, trajectory, revolution, rotation.
- COMET /ˈkɒmɪt/ · noun
- A celestial body consisting of a nucleus of ice, dust, and rock that, when passing close to the Sun, develops a glowing coma and often one or more tails of gas and dust.
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