Planet Uranus Word Search
A free Planet Uranus 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: URANUS, ORBIT, ROTATION, TILT, RINGS, MOONS, ATMOSPHERE, METHANE, HYDROGEN, HELIUM, COMPOSITION, TEMPERATURE.
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Planet Uranus word list, defined
- 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.
- ROTATION /ˌroʊtəˈʃən/ · noun, verb
- The act of rotating or the state of being rotated. A change in direction or position around a central point. Related: turn, revolve, pivot, spin.
- TILT /tɪlt/ · noun, verb
- A movement or inclination from the vertical or horizontal; a turn or shift in direction. To cause something to move or incline from the vertical or horizontal. Related: slant, slope, lean, pitch.
- RINGS /rɪŋz/ · noun, verb
- A circular band of metal, usually worn on the finger as an ornament or a symbol of engagement or marriage. To encircle or surround something. Related: circles, bands, orbs, annuli.
- MOONS /muːnz/ · noun
- The natural satellite of a planet, especially the Earth. A satellite that orbits a planet. Related: satellites, orbs, lunar bodies, natural satellites.
- 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.
- METHANE /mɛθeɪn/ · noun
- A colourless, odourless, highly flammable gaseous hydrocarbon, CH4, used as a fuel and in the manufacture of chemicals. It is a major component of natural gas. Related: gas, hydrocarbon, fuel.
- HYDROGEN /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/ · noun
- A colourless, odourless, tasteless, highly flammable gaseous element that is the lightest of all elements and the most abundant in the universe. Related: gas, element, fuel.
- HELIUM /hɪˈliəm/ · noun
- A colourless, odourless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert, monatomic gas. It is a member of the noble gas group of elements. Related: neon, argon, krypton, xenon.
- COMPOSITION /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ (UK), /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/ (US) · noun
- The act or result of putting parts or elements together to form a whole; a work of art, music, or writing created in this way. It also refers to the nature or arrangement of something's constituent parts, and to the school exercise of producing written text. Related: work, piece, arrangement, makeup.
- 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.
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