Planet Venus Word Search
A free Planet Venus 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: VENUS, ORBIT, PLANET, ATMOSPHERE, GREENHOUSE, EFFECT, SULFURIC, ACID, CLOUDS, ROTATION, TRANSIT, TEMPERATURE.
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Planet Venus word list, defined
- VENUS /ˈviːnəs/ · proper noun
- The second planet from the Sun in the solar system, named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. It is often referred to as Earth's twin due to its similar size and mass. Related: Earth, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter.
- 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.
- PLANET /ˈpleɪnt/ · noun
- A large body that orbits around a star, such as the Sun, and is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity. A celestial body that is not a satellite. Related: world, orb, sphere, celestial body.
- 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.
- GREENHOUSE /ˈɡriːnhaʊz/ · noun
- A building made of glass or plastic, used for growing plants in a warm and humid environment, often used for research or to grow plants out of season. Related: conservatory, glasshouse, hothouse, sunhouse.
- EFFECT /ɪˈfɛkt/ · noun
- A change or result produced by an action, cause, or agent; the outcome of something. As a verb (chiefly formal), to effect means to bring about or make happen. Related: result, consequence, outcome, impact.
- SULFURIC /sʌlfərɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to or containing sulfur; having a strong, unpleasant smell, like that of sulfur. Related: sulfurous, sulfide, sulfur, acrid.
- ACID /ˈæsɪd/ · noun, adjective
- A chemical substance that typically dissolves in water, has a sour taste, reacts with metals and bases, and turns litmus red; more broadly, any compound that donates protons or accepts electron pairs. As an adjective, it describes something sharp-tasting, biting, or harshly critical. Related: corrosive, caustic, acerbic, tart.
- CLOUDS /klaʊdz/ · noun (plural); also verb (third person singular present)
- Clouds are visible masses of condensed water vapour floating in the atmosphere; the word is the plural of 'cloud' and can also be a verb meaning to cover or obscure something as if with clouds. Related: banks of mist, vapour masses.
- 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.
- TRANSIT /trænzɪt/ · noun, verb
- A passage or journey, especially by public transport. To change from one form or state to another. Related: journey, passage, travel, transfer.
- 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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