Planet Mercury Word Search
A free Planet Mercury word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: MERCURY, ORBIT, INNER, TERRESTRIAL, ROCKY, IRON, CORE, TEMPERATURE, ATMOSPHERE, CRATER, SOLAR, GRAVITY.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Planet Mercury word list, defined
- MERCURY /mɜːrˈkjʊəri/ · noun
- The smallest and innermost planet in the solar system, named after the Roman messenger god. It is a rocky, barren world with a highly eccentric orbit. Related: quicksilver, cadmium, tin, lead.
- 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.
- INNER /ɪnər/ · adjective, noun
- Located or happening inside something; deepest or most essential part of something. A person's inner thoughts or feelings. Related: innermost, inmost, interior, core.
- TERRESTRIAL /ˌtɛrɪˈstriːʃəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or existing on the earth's surface; not celestial or heavenly. Related: earthy, subterranean, terrene, gastronomic.
- ROCKY /ˈrɒki/ · adjective, noun
- Having a rough or uneven surface; resembling rock. A person who is skilled at boxing or fighting. Related: rocky road, uneven, rough, tough.
- IRON /ˈaɪərn/ · noun, verb
- A chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a hard, silver-white, and ductile metal that is highly reactive. Related: metal, steel, copper, ironwork.
- CORE /kɔːr/ · noun
- The central, innermost, or most essential part of something, whether a physical object (such as an apple or the Earth), or figuratively the heart of an idea, organization, or issue. Related: center, heart, essence, nucleus.
- TEMPERATURE /ˈtɛm.pə.rət/ · noun
- A measure of the degree of heat or cold in a substance or object, usually expressed in terms of a scale such as Celsius or Fahrenheit. Related: heat, temperature, thermometer, climate.
- ATMOSPHERE /ˈætməsfɪr/ · noun
- The envelope of gases surrounding the Earth or another planet; also the air or climate in a particular place, or the prevailing mood or feeling of an environment. Related: ambiance, air, mood, environment.
- CRATER /ˈkreɪtər/ · noun
- A large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or moon, typically one caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite. More broadly, any deep depression resembling such a cavity. Related: depression, hollow, basin, cavity.
- SOLAR /ˈsoʊlər/ · adjective, noun
- Relating to or derived from the sun; of or relating to the sun or its energy. Related: sun, solar-powered, sunny, radiant.
- 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.
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