The Sun Word Search
A free The Sun 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: STAR, SOLAR, ORBIT, PLANET, ROTATION, REVOLUTION, ECLIPSE, CORONA, FLARE, PROMINENCE, SUNSPOT, CHROMOSPHERE.
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The Sun word list, defined
- STAR /stɑː/ · noun, verb
- A massive, luminous ball of gas in space, especially one that is hot and massive enough to sustain nuclear reactions in its core. To regard or treat someone or something as extremely good or impressive. Related: celebrity, hero, icon, idol.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- REVOLUTION /rɛvəˈluːʃən/ · noun, verb
- A fundamental change in the way of thinking about or visualizing something; a complete overthrow of a system or government. Related: mutation, overthrow, rebellion, insurrection.
- ECLIPSE /ɪˈklɪps/ · noun, verb
- An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination. As a verb, to eclipse means to surpass, outshine, or deprive of significance. Related: overshadow, outshine, surpass, obscure.
- CORONA /kəˈroʊnə/ · noun
- A corona is a circle of light appearing around the sun or moon, especially the outermost part of the sun's atmosphere visible during a total solar eclipse; more broadly, it can denote a crown or crown-like shape or structure. Related: halo, aureole, nimbus, crown.
- FLARE /flɛr/ · noun, verb
- A sudden brief burst of bright flame or light, or (as a verb) to burn with an unsteady, sudden blaze; the word also extends figuratively to a sudden outburst of emotion or, in astronomy, a burst of radiation from the sun. Related: blaze, burst, flash, glare.
- PROMINENCE /ˈprɒmɪnəns/ · noun
- The state or quality of being prominent; a notable or striking feature. The degree to which something stands out or is noticeable. Related: prominency, notability, salience, conspicuousness.
- SUNSPOT /ˈsʌnspɒt/ · noun
- A sunspot is a dark area that appears on the surface of the sun due to cooler temperatures than the surrounding areas. Sunspots are caused by concentrations of magnetic field flux. Related: solar spot, sun patch, dark spot, magnetic storm.
- CHROMOSPHERE /ˈkroʊməˌsfɪr/ · noun
- The layer of the sun's (or another star's) atmosphere immediately above the visible surface, or photosphere, characterized by a reddish glow visible during a total solar eclipse. Related: solar atmosphere layer.
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