Description

amount of light a star actually gives off; a measure of how bright a star would be if it were seen from a
brightness of a star as it appears from Earth.
average distance from Earth to the sun, which is used to measure vast distances in space.
study of planets, stars and other objects beyond the Earth.
transfer of energy that occurs when molecules bump into each other; the transmission of heat through a medium and
transfer of heat energy by the circulation or movement of gases or liquids; the movement of matter due to
mass per unit volume, or how much mass is contained in a given volume of an object; number of individuals in the same
arrangement of different forms of light in order of increasing frequency and decreasing wavelength.
release or send out matter or energy.
capacity for work; a source of usable power.
number of waves that pass a given point in one second; measured in waves per second, or hertz (Hz).
large collection of stars, gases, and dust that are part of the universe bound together by gravitational forces.
Earth centered.
force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses.
sun centered.
states that all objects in the universe attract each other through gravitational force.
distance light travels in one year.
actual brightness of an object such as a star.
anything that has mass and volume.
large, spherical body in space that orbits a star and does not produce light of its own.
solar storm in the form of huge bright arches or loops of gas from the sun; loop of relatively cool, incandescent gas
transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves or rays.
explosive increase in brightness near sunspots on the sun’s surface that releases great amounts of energy into space.
planets and all the other objects that orbit the sun/star.
commercialized product incorporating NASA technology or “know how” that benefits the public.
large, gaseous, self/luminous body held together by gravity and powered by thermonuclear reactions.
solar storm that appears as dark patches on the sun’s face because it is cooler than the surrounding regions and has a
type of energy that comes to Earth from the sun and is mostly absorbed by the ozone layer; can cause
space and the total sum of all matter and energy.
distance between a point on one wave and an identical point on the next wave measured from crest to crest or trough

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

How do I create a crossword template?

For the easiest crossword templates, WordMint is the way to go!

Pre-made templates

For a quick and easy pre-made template, simply search through WordMint’s existing 500,000+ templates. With so many to choose from, you’re bound to find the right one for you!

Create your own from scratch

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  • Head to ‘My Puzzles’
  • Click ‘Create New Puzzle’ and select ‘Crossword’
  • Select your layout, enter your title and your chosen clues and answers
  • That’s it! The template builder will create your crossword template for you and you can save it to your account, export as a word document or pdf and print!

How do I choose the clues for my crossword?

Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

Can I print my crossword template?

All of our templates can be exported into Microsoft Word to easily print, or you can save your work as a PDF to print for the entire class. Your puzzles get saved into your account for easy access and printing in the future, so you don’t need to worry about saving them at work or at home!

Can I create crosswords in other languages?

Crosswords are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as they test their reading, comprehension and writing all at the same time. When learning a new language, this type of test using multiple different skills is great to solidify students' learning.

We have full support for crossword templates in languages such as Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images, so you can create an entire crossword in your target language including all of the titles, and clues.