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This 18-word astronomy word search covers stellar classification, temperature scales, and fundamental properties for high school students. Hidden words include constellation, parallax, fusion, hydrogen, helium, and color classifications (blue, white, yellow, orange, red stars). Use it as a vocabulary review in an astronomy unit, an independent practice activity, or a sub-plan handout for students studying star properties and formation.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Astronomy
Grade Level:
9th – 12th Grades
Updated September 2025

Word List

  • CONSTELLATION
  • STELLARNAVIGATION
  • HYDROGEN
  • HELIUM
  • DUST
  • FUSION
  • MAGNITUDE
  • ABSOLUTEMAGNITUDE
  • APPARENTMAGNITUDE
  • FAHRENHEIT
  • CELSIUS
  • KELVIN
  • PARALLAX
  • BLUESTAR
  • WHITESTAR
  • YELLOWSTAR
  • ORANGESTAR
  • REDSTAR

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