Rockets Word Search
Rockets, 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: ROCKET, LAUNCH, THRUST, GRAVITY, ORBIT, SATELLITE, ASTRONAUT, NEBULA, COMET, METEOR, PLANET, MARS.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Rockets word list, defined
- ROCKET /ˈrɒkɪt/ · noun, verb
- A vehicle that uses a rocket engine to propel itself into space or to a high altitude. To propel or launch something with a sudden, powerful force. Related: missile, spacecraft, orbiter, launcher.
- LAUNCH /lɑːntʃ/ · verb, noun
- To set (something) in motion, especially a spacecraft or a missile. A launch is an event where something is started or initiated. Related: start, initiate, begin, release.
- THRUST /θrʌst/ · noun, verb
- A force that moves something forward or a sudden forward movement. To push or drive something forward with force. Related: impetus, drive, force, push.
- 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.
- 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.
- SATELLITE /ˈsætɪlaɪt/ · noun
- An object that orbits a planet or moon, or a device that receives and transmits signals from a central station. Related: orbiter, spacecraft, communications device, receiver.
- ASTRONAUT /ˈæstrənɔːt/ · noun
- A person trained to travel and perform duties aboard a spacecraft. Related: cosmonaut, spaceman, spacewoman, space traveller.
- 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.
- 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.
- METEOR /ˈmɛtɪər/ · noun
- A small particle from space that enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up, producing a bright streak of light in the sky. A meteorite is a piece of a meteor that survives entry into the atmosphere and lands on the Earth's surface. Related: shooting star, fireball, bolide, meteorite.
- 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.
- MARS /mɑːrz/ · noun
- The fourth planet in the solar system, known for its reddish appearance and potential for supporting life. It is a rocky planet with a thin atmosphere. Related: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter.
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