Satellites Word Search
Satellites, 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: ORBIT, GRAVITY, LAUNCH, ROCKET, SOLAR, PANEL, TELEMETRY, PROPULSION, MISSION, ASTRONAUT, SPACECRAFT, OBSERVATORY.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Satellites 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- PANEL /pænl/ · noun, verb
- A flat surface, typically of wood or other material, used as a table or for displaying information. To discuss or examine something in a group, especially in a formal or official way. Related: board, committee, council, jury.
- TELEMETRY /tɛlɪˈɒmɪtri/ · noun
- The automatic measurement and transmission of data from remote sources, such as sensors or instruments, to a central location for monitoring and analysis. Related: data transmission, remote monitoring, instrumentation.
- PROPULSION /prəˈpɛlʃən/ · noun
- The action or process of moving or driving something forward, especially a vehicle or an aircraft. The system or device that produces this movement. Related: drive, impulsion, impetus, motivation.
- MISSION /ˈmɪʃən/ · noun, verb
- A task or job assigned to a person or group, or a formal organization with a specific purpose. To send someone on a task or job. Related: assignment, task, job, commission.
- ASTRONAUT /ˈæstrənɔːt/ · noun
- A person trained to travel and perform duties aboard a spacecraft. Related: cosmonaut, spaceman, spacewoman, space traveller.
- SPACECRAFT /ˈspeɪskræft/ · noun
- A vehicle designed to operate in outer space, typically including a crew or cargo compartment, propulsion systems, and control systems. Related: vehicle, craft, ship, probe.
- OBSERVATORY /ɒbvɜːrˈveɪtri/ · noun
- A building used for astronomical observation, especially one that houses a telescope. A place where observations are made, especially of the weather. Related: telescope, planetarium, laboratory, research center.
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