Astronomy Terms Domino Puzzle
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Astronomy Terms Domino Puzzle
Teacher Guide: Use this Domino Puzzle to help students review common Astronomy terms. I use this puzzle with my Grade 9 Science Classes for the Earth & Space Science, Space Exploration units. I’ve included two different sizes of the same puzzle. The normal size requires 2 pieces of paper per puzzle and can be solved on the student’s desk or on a table. The larger size requires 8 pieces of paper and quite a bit of space to solve! Cut out the 24 game pieces. Students will begin with the domino piece labeled with “Start” and find the piece that has the definition to match with each term until the “Finish” piece is used. All pieces are used and the solution is included (note the shape will change depending on the student, but the order will always be the same). The terms defined in this puzzle are: Constellation, equinox, solstice, craters, waning moon, waxing moon, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, solar flare, sunspot, revolution, rotation, geocentric model, heliocentric model, astronomical unit,. light year, comet, asteroid, universe, stars, Polaris, Big Bang Theory, telescope Thank you for downloading this product! Michelle Brosseau, Mrs. Brosseau’s Binder http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Mrs-Brosseaus-Binder © 2013 Michelle Brosseau
Start The Universe began in an incredibly hot and dense expansion 14 billion years ago
Astronomical Unit
Days when the hours of sunlight equals the hours of darkness
Equinox
A region of stars in the Constellation night sky, e.g. Ursa Major
Big Bang Theory
A day when the Earth's axis is most inclined towards or away from the Sun
The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and blocks the light
The average distance between Earth and the Sun 150 000 000 km
Asteroids Small, rocky, irregularly shaped objects orbiting the Sun
Bowl shaped holes in surfaces caused by the impact of a celestial object
Craters Solstice
Solar Eclipse A period during which the visible surface of the Moon decreases
Geocentric Revolution Model
A type of motion where one object orbits around another object
The Moon passes through Earth's shadow and doesn't reflect as much light
Lunar Waning Eclipse Moon
The incorrect model in which Earth is the center of the Universe
Solar Flare Telescope
Collections of gas held together by gravity; create light through nuclear reactions
Stars
Rotation
A type of motion where an object turns on its own axis
The North Star, located almost directly above the North Pole
Polaris
A huge explosion of gases and charged particles
Universe
Everything that exists; all matter, energy and space
A dark area on the Sun's surface that is cooler than the area around it
A device with mirrors or lens that lets us look far into space
The model of the Universe in which the Sun in is the center
Heliocentric Model
Sunspot
Light Year Finish
A period during which the visible surface of the Moon increases
Waxing Moon
A large chunk of ice, dust and rock that orbits the Sun
Comet
The distance light travels in one year 9.5 trillion km
Constellation
Equinox
Craters Solstice
Geocentric Revolution Model Days when the hours of sunlight equals the hours of darkness
Astronomical Unit
Light Waning Lunar Sunspot Moon Eclipse Year The incorrect model in which Earth is the center of the Universe
Solar Eclipse A type of motion where an object turns on its own axis
Solar Flare
The distance light travels in one year 9.5 trillion km
Comet
A period during which the visible surface of the Moon decreases
The Moon passes through Earth's shadow and doesn't reflect as much light
A type of motion where one object orbits around another object
Universe
Heliocentric Model
Rotation
A large chunk of ice, dust and rock that orbits the Sun
Waxing Moon
A huge explosion of gases and charged particles
Polaris
Big Bang Theory
A region of stars in the night sky, e.g. Ursa Major
Small, rocky, irregularly shaped objects orbiting the Sun
Bowl shaped holes in surfaces caused by the impact of a celestial object
A day when the Earth's axis is most inclined towards or away from the Sun
The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and blocks the light
The North Star, located almost directly above the North Pole
Stars
Everything that exists; all matter, energy and space
A dark area on the Sun's surface that is cooler than the area around it
A device with mirrors or lens that lets us look far into space
The model of the Universe in which the Sun in is the center
Asteroids
A period during which the visible surface of the Moon increases
Finish
Start
The Universe began in an incredibly hot and dense expansion 14 billion years ago
The average distance between Earth and the Sun 150 000 000 km
Collections of gas held together by gravity; create light through nuclear reactions
Telescope
Constellation
Equinox
Craters
Solstice
Waning Moon
Lunar Eclipse
The incorrect model in which Earth is the center of the Universe
Solar Flare
Solar Eclipse
A period during which the visible surface of the Moon decreases
A type of motion where an object turns on its own axis
Universe
Geocentric Revolution Model Days when the hours of sunlight equals the hours of darkness
Astronomical Unit
Sunspot
Light Year
The distance light travels in one year 9.5 trillion km
Comet
The Moon passes through Earth's shadow and doesn't reflect as much light
A type of motion where one object orbits around another object
Heliocentric Rotation Model
A large chunk of ice, dust and rock that orbits the Sun
Waxing Moon
Big Bang Theory
A region of stars in the night sky, e.g. Ursa Major
A day when the Earth's axis is most inclined towards or away from the Sun
The Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and blocks the light
Everything that exists; all matter, energy and space
A dark area on the Sun's surface that is cooler than the area around it
The average distance between Earth and the Sun 150 000 000 km
Asteroids
Collections of gas held together by gravity; create light through nuclear reactions
Telescope
A huge explosion of gases and charged particles
Polaris
Small, rocky, irregularly shaped objects orbiting the Sun
Bowl shaped holes in surfaces caused by the impact of a celestial object
The North Star, located almost directly above the North Pole
Stars
A device with mirrors or lens that lets us look far into space
The model of the Universe in which the Sun in is the center
A period during which the visible surface of the Moon increases
Finish
Start
The Universe began in an incredibly hot and dense expansion 14 billion years ago
Astronomy Terms Domino Puzzle
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