moon phases Crossword Puzzles

Class V --- Chapter UNIVERSE 2015-11-20

Class V --- Chapter UNIVERSE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. only planet which rotate side ways
  2. smallest Planet
  3. A group of stars with special name
  4. the biggest planet
  5. the red planet
  6. the highest point in sky or also tutorial
  7. phases where the moon is more than half illuminated
  8. earth's natural satellite
  9. India's first satellite
  10. phases where the moon is decreasing in illumination or "shrinking"
  11. The galaxy of the earth
Down
  1. planet with rings
  2. the hottest planet
  3. Huge pits on the surface of the moon
  4. The world’s first man-made satellite
  5. phases where the moon is expanding in illumination or "growing"
  6. phases where the moon is less than half illuminated
  7. Tides are caused by the ____ force of moon.
  8. last planet in solar system
  9. Dwarf planet
  10. The study of heavenly bodies
  11. A huge group of stars

22 Clues: Dwarf planetsmallest Planetthe hottest planetthe biggest planetplanet with ringsA huge group of starsthe red planetIndia's first satelliteThe galaxy of the earthlast planet in solar systemThe study of heavenly bodiesearth's natural satelliteonly planet which rotate side waysA group of stars with special name...

Class V --- Chapter UNIVERSE 2015-11-20

Class V --- Chapter UNIVERSE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. only planet which rotate side ways
  2. smallest Planet
  3. The world’s first man-made satellite
  4. Huge pits on the surface of the moon
  5. Tides are caused by the ____ force of moon.
  6. India's first satellite
  7. planet with rings
  8. phases where the moon is expanding in illumination or "growing"
  9. last planet in solar system
  10. The galaxy of the earth
  11. phases where the moon is more than half illuminated
Down
  1. the biggest planet
  2. phases where the moon is less than half illuminated
  3. earth's natural satellite
  4. the red planet
  5. the hottest planet
  6. A group of stars with special name
  7. A huge group of stars
  8. The study of heavenly bodies
  9. phases where the moon is decreasing in illumination or "shrinking"
  10. Dwarf planet
  11. the highest point in sky or also tutorial

22 Clues: Dwarf planetsmallest Planetthe biggest planetthe hottest planetplanet with ringsA huge group of starsthe red planetIndia's first satelliteThe galaxy of the earthlast planet in solar systemThe study of heavenly bodiesearth's natural satelliteonly planet which rotate side waysA group of stars with special name...

Universe 2015-11-26

Universe crossword puzzle
Across
  1. heavenily body which is the main reason for tides
  2. only planet which rotate side ways
  3. phases where the moon is expanding in illumination or "growing"
  4. Biggest natural satellite in solar sys
  5. 2nd biggest planet
  6. Another name for astronaut
  7. fastest spinning planet
  8. phases where the moon is less than half illuminated
  9. Dwarf planet
  10. Distance traveled by light in one year
Down
  1. _______ month = 29.5 days
  2. 2nd biggest natural satellite in universe
  3. Huge pits on the surface of the moon
  4. Planet with 14 moons
  5. phases where the moon is decreasing in illumination or "shrinking"
  6. earth's sister planet
  7. Planet closest to sun
  8. The study of heavenly bodies
  9. Planet with two moons
  10. highest tidal range when sun and moon are in line.
  11. phases where the moon is more than half illuminated

21 Clues: Dwarf planet2nd biggest planetPlanet with 14 moonsearth's sister planetPlanet closest to sunPlanet with two moonsfastest spinning planet_______ month = 29.5 daysAnother name for astronautThe study of heavenly bodiesonly planet which rotate side waysHuge pits on the surface of the moonBiggest natural satellite in solar sys...

LUNAR CYCLE 2024-04-04

LUNAR CYCLE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It occurs after the first quarter phases
  2. It occurs after the third quarter or last quarter
  3. When the sun is obscured by the moon from the perspective of earth
  4. another name for the new moon
  5. any object that orbits another celestial body
  6. The movement of one celestial body as it orbits another
  7. The force that attracts body towards the center of the earth
  8. tide When the moon is at its Firstquarter or thirdquarter
  9. The earth is no longer illuminated by the sun's rays
Down
  1. After the New moon phases
  2. It occurs before the waxing gibbous phases
  3. Face after waxing gibbous
  4. occurs after the full moon
  5. the path an object follows as it moves around another thing or object
  6. The planet which we live in
  7. The sun acts to augment the tidal forces of the moon, creating a higher than a normal tide
  8. Lunar cycle segment
  9. Occurs after the waning Gibbous phases
  10. The motion of a sphere that is spinning around its own axis
  11. Focus of a lunar eclipse

20 Clues: Lunar cycle segmentFocus of a lunar eclipseAfter the New moon phasesFace after waxing gibbousoccurs after the full moonThe planet which we live inanother name for the new moonOccurs after the waning Gibbous phasesIt occurs after the first quarter phasesIt occurs before the waxing gibbous phasesany object that orbits another celestial body...

LUNAR CYCLE 2024-04-24

LUNAR CYCLE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It occurs after the first quarter phases
  2. It occurs after the third quarter or last quarter
  3. When the sun is obscured by the moon from the perspective of earth
  4. another name for the new moon
  5. any object that orbits another celestial body
  6. The movement of one celestial body as it orbits another
  7. The force that attracts body towards the center of the earth
  8. tide When the moon is at its Firstquarter or thirdquarter
  9. The earth is no longer illuminated by the sun's rays
Down
  1. After the New moon phases
  2. It occurs before the waxing gibbous phases
  3. Face after waxing gibbous
  4. occurs after the full moon
  5. the path an object follows as it moves around another thing or object
  6. The planet which we live in
  7. The sun acts to augment the tidal forces of the moon, creating a higher than a normal tide
  8. Lunar cycle segment
  9. Occurs after the waning Gibbous phases
  10. The motion of a sphere that is spinning around its own axis
  11. Focus of a lunar eclipse

20 Clues: Lunar cycle segmentFocus of a lunar eclipseAfter the New moon phasesFace after waxing gibbousoccurs after the full moonThe planet which we live inanother name for the new moonOccurs after the waning Gibbous phasesIt occurs after the first quarter phasesIt occurs before the waxing gibbous phasesany object that orbits another celestial body...

LUNAR CYCLE 2022-03-11

LUNAR CYCLE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. It occurs after the first quarter phases
  2. It occurs after the third quarter or last quarter
  3. When the sun is obscured by the moon from the perspective of earth
  4. another name for the new moon
  5. any object that orbits another celestial body
  6. The movement of one celestial body as it orbits another
  7. The force that attracts body towards the center of the earth
  8. tide When the moon is at its Firstquarter or thirdquarter
  9. The earth is no longer illuminated by the sun's rays
Down
  1. After the New moon phases
  2. It occurs before the waxing gibbous phases
  3. Face after waxing gibbous
  4. occurs after the full moon
  5. the path an object follows as it moves around another thing or object
  6. The planet which we live in
  7. The sun acts to augment the tidal forces of the moon, creating a higher than a normal tide
  8. Lunar cycle segment
  9. Occurs after the waning Gibbous phases
  10. The motion of a sphere that is spinning around its own axis
  11. Focus of a lunar eclipse

20 Clues: Lunar cycle segmentFocus of a lunar eclipseAfter the New moon phasesFace after waxing gibbousoccurs after the full moonThe planet which we live inanother name for the new moonOccurs after the waning Gibbous phasesIt occurs after the first quarter phasesIt occurs before the waxing gibbous phasesany object that orbits another celestial body...

Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary Review 2019-02-18

Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Object that orbits a planet
  2. Thin curved slice phase of the Moon
  3. Daily changes in the height of water along coasts
  4. Shadows caused by the Earth or Moon
  5. Taking turns or changing back and forth
  6. Moves in a path around another object
  7. Spins on an axis
  8. Shadow made on the Moon by the Earth
  9. Hump shaped phase of the Moon
  10. Moon phase where you see half of the lighted surface
  11. Phases of the Moon that are getting smaller
Down
  1. A push or a pull
  2. Regular changes in how the Moon looks from Earth
  3. Imaginary line straight through something
  4. Shadow made on the Earth by the Moon
  5. Slanted or tipped
  6. Spring, summer, fall, and winter
  7. Revolves in a way that is controlled by gravity
  8. Tool invented to keep track of time
  9. Phases of the Moon that are getting bigger
  10. A force that pulls things together

21 Clues: A push or a pullSpins on an axisSlanted or tippedObject that orbits a planetHump shaped phase of the MoonSpring, summer, fall, and winterA force that pulls things togetherThin curved slice phase of the MoonShadows caused by the Earth or MoonTool invented to keep track of timeShadow made on the Earth by the MoonShadow made on the Moon by the Earth...

Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary Review 2019-02-18

Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Spring, summer, fall, and winter
  2. Tool invented to keep track of time
  3. Imaginary line straight through something
  4. Moves in a path around another object
  5. Spins on an axis
  6. Phases of the Moon that are getting bigger
  7. Shadows caused by the Earth or Moon
  8. Shadow made on the Moon by the Earth
  9. Daily changes in the height of water along coasts
  10. Hump shaped phase of the Moon
Down
  1. Phases of the Moon that are getting smaller
  2. Shadow made on the Earth by the Moon
  3. A force that pulls things together
  4. Taking turns or changing back and forth
  5. Revolves in a way that is controlled by gravity
  6. Moon phase where you see half of the lighted surface
  7. Thin curved slice phase of the Moon
  8. A push or a pull
  9. Slanted or tipped
  10. Regular changes in how the Moon looks from Earth
  11. Object that orbits a planet

21 Clues: A push or a pullSpins on an axisSlanted or tippedObject that orbits a planetHump shaped phase of the MoonSpring, summer, fall, and winterA force that pulls things togetherTool invented to keep track of timeThin curved slice phase of the MoonShadows caused by the Earth or MoonShadow made on the Earth by the MoonShadow made on the Moon by the Earth...

Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary Review 2019-02-18

Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Imaginary line straight through something
  2. Spring, summer, fall, and winter
  3. Taking turns or changing back and forth
  4. Shadow made on the Moon by the Earth
  5. Tool invented to keep track of time
  6. Revolves in a way that is controlled by gravity
  7. Hump shaped phase of the Moon
  8. Moves in a path around another object
  9. Daily changes in the height of water along coasts
  10. A force that pulls things together
Down
  1. Phases of the Moon that are getting smaller
  2. Moon phase where you see half of the lighted surface
  3. Thin curved slice phase of the Moon
  4. Shadow made on the Earth by the Moon
  5. Phases of the Moon that are getting bigger
  6. Regular changes in how the Moon looks from Earth
  7. Shadows caused by the Earth or Moon
  8. Slanted or tipped
  9. A push or a pull
  10. Object that orbits a planet
  11. Spins on an axis

21 Clues: A push or a pullSpins on an axisSlanted or tippedObject that orbits a planetHump shaped phase of the MoonSpring, summer, fall, and winterA force that pulls things togetherThin curved slice phase of the MoonShadows caused by the Earth or MoonTool invented to keep track of timeShadow made on the Earth by the MoonShadow made on the Moon by the Earth...

Moon Phases/Eclipses 2024-02-07

Moon Phases/Eclipses crossword puzzle
Across
  1. We said during a New moon, remember the phrase, "__ ____"
  2. Moon phase that has completed 75% of its revolution
  3. This type of moon appears spooky and orange in color
  4. Because the moon reflects light, it could be considered a giant _______.
  5. This type of Eclipse happens during a new moon
  6. Moon Phase between 3rd Quarter and New
  7. Means the "majority" of the moon is showing
  8. Moon phase between New and 1st
  9. Means a "sliver" of the moon is showing
  10. Moon Phase between Full and 3rd Quarter
  11. Moon phase where the entire moon is illuminated
Down
  1. Moon phase that has completed 25% of its revolution
  2. Scientific term for the moon "orbiting" the Earth
  3. A new moon is in the ______ of the Sun and Earth
  4. This type of Eclipse happens during a full moon
  5. It takes approximately a _______ for the moon to complete its phases
  6. Moon Phase where the moon cannot be seen
  7. Moon Phase between 1st and Full
  8. Phases where the moon "increases" in size
  9. This provides the light that illuminates the moon
  10. Phases where the moon "decreases" in size
  11. Solar and Lunar are types of these
  12. This type of moon appears red in color

23 Clues: Moon phase between New and 1stMoon Phase between 1st and FullSolar and Lunar are types of theseMoon Phase between 3rd Quarter and NewThis type of moon appears red in colorMeans a "sliver" of the moon is showingMoon Phase between Full and 3rd QuarterMoon Phase where the moon cannot be seenPhases where the moon "increases" in size...

Moon Phases 2023-02-02

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. over half of the moon is visible on the right side
  2. that bright circle in the sky at night
  3. largest moon in our solar system
  4. a small portion of the moon is visible on the left side
  5. over half of the moon is visible on the left side
  6. half of the moon is visible on the right side
  7. creature seen on nights with a full moon
  8. NASA missions that sent people to the moon
  9. what do you call the second full moon in a month?
Down
  1. how many moons does neptune have
  2. when the moon blocks out the sun
  3. a small portion of the moon is visible on the right side
  4. when the earth casts its shadow on the moon
  5. the source of light for the moon
  6. moon is between the earth and sun, no visible moon
  7. how many moons does saturn have
  8. smallest moon in our solar system
  9. half of the moon is visible on the left side
  10. last name of the first person on the moon
  11. earth is between moon and sun, all of the moon is visible
  12. how long does it take to go from a new moon to a first quarter moon?

21 Clues: how many moons does saturn havehow many moons does neptune havewhen the moon blocks out the sunthe source of light for the moonlargest moon in our solar systemsmallest moon in our solar systemthat bright circle in the sky at nightcreature seen on nights with a full moonlast name of the first person on the moon...

Moon Phases 2021-12-08

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Positions in the sky are measured using
  2. Positions in the sky are measured using
  3. moon crossing the sun
  4. 6
  5. 8
  6. imaginary plane sun travels in
  7. units Right ascension is expressed in
  8. way we measure positions on the surface of Earth.
  9. positive declination is ______ of the equator
  10. approximate time moon cycle takes
Down
  1. units right ascension can be expressed in
  2. 2
  3. 5
  4. 3
  5. Latitude and Longitude
  6. moon crossing thru the earths shadow
  7. way we measure positions on the surface of Earth.
  8. an imaginary dome surrounding the Earth
  9. 1
  10. 90° from the celestial pole
  11. negative declination is ________of the equator
  12. 4
  13. Right ascension begins
  14. 7

24 Clues: 25361847moon crossing the sunLatitude and LongitudeRight ascension begins90° from the celestial poleimaginary plane sun travels inapproximate time moon cycle takesmoon crossing thru the earths shadowunits Right ascension is expressed inPositions in the sky are measured usingPositions in the sky are measured using...

Moon Phases 2021-03-24

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. how long does it take to go from a new moon to a first quarter moon?
  2. a small portion of the moon is visible on the left side
  3. when the earth casts its shadow on the moon
  4. over half of the moon is visible on the right side
  5. that bright circle in the sky at night
  6. smallest moon in our solar system
  7. how many moons does saturn have
  8. half of the moon is visible on the right side
  9. largest moon in our solar system
  10. earth is between moon and sun, all of the moon is visible
  11. creature seen on nights with a full moon
  12. the source of light for the moon
Down
  1. a small portion of the moon is visible on the right side
  2. last name of the first person on the moon
  3. over half of the moon is visible on the left side
  4. what do you call the second full moon in a month?
  5. half of the moon is visible on the left side
  6. how many moons does neptune have
  7. when the moon blocks out the sun
  8. NASA missions that sent people to the moon
  9. moon is between the earth and sun, no visible moon

21 Clues: how many moons does saturn havehow many moons does neptune havewhen the moon blocks out the sunlargest moon in our solar systemthe source of light for the moonsmallest moon in our solar systemthat bright circle in the sky at nightcreature seen on nights with a full moonlast name of the first person on the moon...

Moon Phases 2021-05-27

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the phase of the moon when a thin part of the moon's near side is sunlit
  2. the last fourth of the moon's period of revolution around the earth
  3. a mutual physical force attracting two bodies that are influence by the mass and distance of the objects
  4. the motion of a sphere which is spinning around its own axis
  5. to move in an orbit or circle around something
  6. The phase of the moon when an light is increasing
  7. when one body in space blocks the view of another body in space
  8. to make lighter or brighter
  9. The different ways the moon looks throughout the month.
Down
  1. the first fourth of the moon's period of revolution around the earth
  2. where the earth interrupts light shining on the moon
  3. The phase of the moon when all of the moon's near side is lit
  4. a hole caused by an object hitting the surface of a planet or moon or a depression around the opening of a volcano
  5. the periodic rise and fall due to the moon's gravitational pull on earth
  6. this side of the moon is not visible on earth because the similar rotations of earth and the moon
  7. the phases of the moon when a decreasing amount of the moon's near side is sunlit
  8. the phase of the moon when half of the moon's near side is sunlit
  9. the phase of the moon when the moon's near side receives no sunlight
  10. a natural satellite in space that orbits another large object (Earth)
  11. the path followed by an object in space as it goes around another object

20 Clues: to make lighter or brighterto move in an orbit or circle around somethingThe phase of the moon when an light is increasingwhere the earth interrupts light shining on the moonThe different ways the moon looks throughout the month.the motion of a sphere which is spinning around its own axisThe phase of the moon when all of the moon's near side is lit...

Moon Phases 2021-02-22

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the phase of the moon when a thin part of the moon's near side is sunlit
  2. the last fourth of the moon's period of revolution around the earth
  3. a mutual physical force attracting two bodies that are influence by the mass and distance of the objects
  4. the motion of a sphere which is spinning around its own axis
  5. to move in an orbit or circle around something
  6. The phase of the moon when an light is increasing
  7. when one body in space blocks the view of another body in space
  8. to make lighter or brighter
  9. The different ways the moon looks throughout the month.
Down
  1. the first fourth of the moon's period of revolution around the earth
  2. where the earth interrupts light shining on the moon
  3. The phase of the moon when all of the moon's near side is lit
  4. a hole caused by an object hitting the surface of a planet or moon or a depression around the opening of a volcano
  5. the periodic rise and fall due to the moon's gravitational pull on earth
  6. this side of the moon is not visible on earth because the similar rotations of earth and the moon
  7. the phases of the moon when a decreasing amount of the moon's near side is sunlit
  8. the phase of the moon when half of the moon's near side is sunlit
  9. the phase of the moon when the moon's near side receives no sunlight
  10. a natural satellite in space that orbits another large object (Earth)
  11. the path followed by an object in space as it goes around another object

20 Clues: to make lighter or brighterto move in an orbit or circle around somethingThe phase of the moon when an light is increasingwhere the earth interrupts light shining on the moonThe different ways the moon looks throughout the month.the motion of a sphere which is spinning around its own axisThe phase of the moon when all of the moon's near side is lit...

Moon Phases 2022-11-15

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Last Quarter would be ____ quarters of the way through the Moon's cycle.
  2. The moon phase where almost all of the Moon is illuminated on the left side.
  3. The Moon takes about a _____ to revolve around the Earth.
  4. The moon is always _____ percent illuminated no matter what moon phase we are seeing from Earth.
  5. The shape of the moon when only a sliver of its surface is illuminated.
  6. True or false? The moon produces its own light.
  7. The moon phase when a sliver of the moon is illuminated on the right side.
  8. The moon phase where almost all of the Moon is illuminated on the right side.
  9. When the Moon's apparent shape is decreasing.
  10. True or false? The moon rises in the east and sets in the west.
  11. The moon phase when the Moon is completely illuminated.
Down
  1. The moon phase when a sliver of the moon is illuminated on the left side.
  2. The moon phase when half of the moon is illuminated on the left side.
  3. The darker portion of the Moon is created by this obejcts shadow.
  4. The shape of the moon when it is more than half but not fully illuminated.
  5. The moon phase when half of the moon is illuminated on the right side.
  6. When the Moon's apparent shape is increasing.
  7. The number of moon phases in the moon cycle.
  8. The moon phase when the Moon appears to be absent from the sky.
  9. The Moon appears to glow because it reflects the light hitting its surface from this object.
  10. First quarter would be ____ quarter of the way through the Moon's cycle.

21 Clues: The number of moon phases in the moon cycle.When the Moon's apparent shape is increasing.When the Moon's apparent shape is decreasing.True or false? The moon produces its own light.The moon phase when the Moon is completely illuminated.The Moon takes about a _____ to revolve around the Earth....

Moon Phases 2023-03-09

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. opposite of the moon
  2. how does the moon move around the earth
  3. where is the moon
  4. what is the shape of the moon
  5. what is the first moon phase
  6. when the mon is 75% lit
  7. when the light is growing on the moon
  8. when the moon covers the sun
  9. how many moon phases are there
  10. what is the third moonphase
Down
  1. the way the moon spins
  2. when the moon is less than 25% lit
  3. how many moons do we have
  4. when the earth is between the sun and moon
  5. when the light is shrinking on the moon
  6. what is the fifth moon phase
  7. what does the moon effect
  8. how long is the moon cycle
  9. is another word for moon
  10. what is the seventh moon phase

20 Clues: where is the moonopposite of the moonthe way the moon spinswhen the mon is 75% litis another word for moonhow many moons do we havewhat does the moon effecthow long is the moon cyclewhat is the third moonphasewhat is the fifth moon phasewhat is the first moon phasewhen the moon covers the sunwhat is the shape of the moon...

Moon Phases 2024-02-02

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. over half of the moon is visible on the right side
  2. that bright circle in the sky at night
  3. largest moon in our solar system
  4. a small portion of the moon is visible on the left side
  5. over half of the moon is visible on the left side
  6. half of the moon is visible on the right side
  7. creature seen on nights with a full moon
  8. NASA missions that sent people to the moon
  9. what do you call the second full moon in a month?
Down
  1. how many moons does neptune have
  2. when the moon blocks out the sun
  3. a small portion of the moon is visible on the right side
  4. when the earth casts its shadow on the moon
  5. the source of light for the moon
  6. moon is between the earth and sun, no visible moon
  7. how many moons does saturn have
  8. smallest moon in our solar system
  9. half of the moon is visible on the left side
  10. last name of the first person on the moon
  11. earth is between moon and sun, all of the moon is visible
  12. how long does it take to go from a new moon to a first quarter moon?

21 Clues: how many moons does saturn havehow many moons does neptune havewhen the moon blocks out the sunthe source of light for the moonlargest moon in our solar systemsmallest moon in our solar systemthat bright circle in the sky at nightcreature seen on nights with a full moonlast name of the first person on the moon...

Moon phases 2024-02-22

Moon phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Days between each phase.
  2. The moon's different ______ are decided by which portion is illuminated.
  3. The moon phases that have less of the moon illuminated.
  4. Each moon phase has its own ___ ___ ____ times.
  5. What orbits the Earth.
  6. The type of moon phase after new moon.
  7. The moon phases that have more of the moon illuminated.
Down
  1. The phase that has the left side of the moon illuminated.
  2. The moons phases move in a ________ pattern.
  3. Illuminates the moon.
  4. The type of moon phase after full moon.
  5. What divides the Earth into two hemispheres.
  6. Our planet.

13 Clues: Our planet.Illuminates the moon.What orbits the Earth.Days between each phase.The type of moon phase after new moon.The type of moon phase after full moon.The moons phases move in a ________ pattern.What divides the Earth into two hemispheres.Each moon phase has its own ___ ___ ____ times.The moon phases that have less of the moon illuminated....

MOON PHASES 2024-04-04

MOON PHASES crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when the moon is getting brighter
  2. 100% of the moon is visible
  3. the earth (or the moon) spins on its axis
  4. occurs about one week after the waning crescent
  5. occurs about 3.5 days before a full moon
  6. occurs when the shadow of the earth falls on the moon, occurs only during the full moon
  7. the moon is about 25% lit and getting dimmer
  8. this phase occurs one week after a full moon
  9. number of days in the lunar cycle
Down
  1. the moon is almost full but not quite
  2. occurs when the moon moves between the earth and the sun, occurs only during a new moon
  3. when the moon is getting dimmer
  4. keeps the moon in orbit around the earth
  5. the moon is half lit on the right side
  6. the moon is about 75% lit, the shadow is on the right
  7. the tide that occurs when the moon, sun, and earth form a straight line
  8. 0% of the moon is visible
  9. the tide that occurs during a 1st or 3rd quarter moon
  10. only a sliver of the moon is visible
  11. this is slightly off from earth's, which is why we don't have eclipses every month
  12. the moon moves around the earth

21 Clues: 0% of the moon is visible100% of the moon is visiblewhen the moon is getting dimmerthe moon moves around the earthwhen the moon is getting brighternumber of days in the lunar cycleonly a sliver of the moon is visiblethe moon is almost full but not quitethe moon is half lit on the right sidekeeps the moon in orbit around the earth...

Science Unit 9 Review 2024-02-06

Science Unit 9 Review crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The smallest planet and is closest to the sun
  2. The solar system is made out of how many planets?
  3. What planet is similar to Earth in size and mass?
  4. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune are all _____ giants.
  5. The phases of the moon are caused by the sun _______ light to the moon
  6. Earth’s _______ is constantly changing.
  7. ____ tides are associated with the first and last quarter, when the earth, sun, and moon are at right angles
  8. ______ tides are associated with new and full moons
  9. The phases of the moon are responsible for the changes in the ________ range.
  10. A very cold planet!
  11. A planet also known as the red planet that has canyons and riverbeds
  12. The largest planet
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  1. To go around
  2. All four gas giants have ______
  3. The _______ of the moon are caused by its position relative to the Earth and the sun
  4. A ____ moon is the beginning of the phases
  5. To spin or turn
  6. Earth’s ______ tilt causes the suns rays to hit the Earth’s surface at different angles
  7. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are ______ planets
  8. What planet spins on its side?

20 Clues: To go aroundTo spin or turnThe largest planetA very cold planet!What planet spins on its side?All four gas giants have ______Earth’s _______ is constantly changing.A ____ moon is the beginning of the phasesThe smallest planet and is closest to the sunThe solar system is made out of how many planets?What planet is similar to Earth in size and mass?...

The Lunar Cycle 2023-03-06

The Lunar Cycle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. what determines the moons phases
  2. after the waning gibbous
  3. the moon is fully lit
  4. another name for third quarter
  5. when the moon is not illuminated
  6. where the planets are
  7. after the full moon
Down
  1. how long is one lunar cycle
  2. after the waxing crescent
  3. who discovered the lunar cycle (not Galileo)
  4. the phase after a new moon
  5. what revolves around the earth
  6. how many moon phases are there
  7. lights the moon
  8. the cycle the moon follows
  9. before the new moon
  10. when the moon is in first or third quarter this occurs
  11. when the moon is in front of the sun
  12. planet the moon revolves around

19 Clues: lights the moonbefore the new moonafter the full moonthe moon is fully litwhere the planets areafter the waning gibbousafter the waxing crescentthe phase after a new moonthe cycle the moon followshow long is one lunar cyclewhat revolves around the earthhow many moon phases are thereanother name for third quarterplanet the moon revolves around...

Moon Phases 2023-10-31

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. CYCLE
  2. PHASES
  3. LUNAR
  4. WAXING
  5. QUARTER
  6. ILLUMINATE
  7. GIBBOUS
  8. NEW
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  1. CRESCENT
  2. FULL
  3. NATURAL
  4. WANING
  5. THIRD
  6. WEEKS
  7. MOON

15 Clues: NEWFULLMOONCYCLELUNARTHIRDWEEKSPHASESWAXINGWANINGNATURALQUARTERGIBBOUSCRESCENTILLUMINATE

Moon Phases 2019-02-09

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the moon is fully lit up
  2. left half is lit
  3. the right half is lit
  4. moon phases are also known as _______ phases
  5. less than half of the left side is lit
  6. more than half of the right side is lit
  7. how long it takes for the moon to complete its cycle
  8. natural satellite that orbits the Earth
  9. the three factors that cause our moon phases are the earth, moon and the _____
Down
  1. The phases of the moon move in this direction
  2. more than half of the left side is lit
  3. the moon _____ the light from the sun
  4. less than half of the right side is lit
  5. none of the moon is lit up

14 Clues: left half is litthe right half is litthe moon is fully lit upnone of the moon is lit upthe moon _____ the light from the sunless than half of the left side is litmore than half of the left side is litless than half of the right side is litnatural satellite that orbits the Earthmore than half of the right side is lit...

Seasons and Moon Phases 2022-10-17

Seasons and Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the time or day when the sun is marked by the longest or shortest days
  2. each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter)
  3. the season after winter and before summer, in which vegetation begins to appear
  4. the 7th phase in the moon phases
  5. less than half of the moon is being illuminated
  6. the warmest season of the year
  7. move or cause to move into a sloping position.
  8. the third season of the year, when crops and fruits are gathered and leaves fall
  9. the 5th phase in the moon phases
  10. more than half but not all of an apparent disk being illuminated
  11. a phase in which the visible light is decreasing
Down
  1. move in a circular orbit around
  2. each of the aspects of the moon or a planet, according to the amount of its illumination, especially the new moon, the first quarter, the full moon, and the last quarter
  3. a phase in which the visible light is increasing
  4. the 3rd phase in the moon phases
  5. the coldest season of the year
  6. the 1st phase in moon phases
  7. the time or date when day and night are approximately equal length
  8. the action of rotating around an axis or center.
  9. an imaginary line about which a body rotates

20 Clues: the 1st phase in moon phasesthe coldest season of the yearthe warmest season of the yearmove in a circular orbit aroundthe 3rd phase in the moon phasesthe 7th phase in the moon phasesthe 5th phase in the moon phasesan imaginary line about which a body rotatesmove or cause to move into a sloping position....

Moon Phases 2023-06-05

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When the moon is completely lit up.
  2. Why does the moon appear to change shape? The ____.
  3. The moon gets dark from the ___________ side.
  4. Phase when the moon looks half lit up from Earth.
  5. How much of the moon is always lit?
  6. When the moon is moving toward being fully lit.
  7. Any time the moon is less than 1/2 lit up.
  8. 28.3 days for the moon to spin on its axis.
  9. Two full moons occurring in one month.
  10. Crescent Before a new moon phase.
  11. moon that follows a waxing gibbous moon phase.
  12. Any time the moon is more than 1/4 lit up.
Down
  1. Follows a waxing crescent moon phase.
  2. Follows a new moon phase.
  3. Follows a waning gibbous moon phase.
  4. 28.3 days for the moon to go around the Earth.
  5. Follows a waning crescent moon phase.
  6. The moon gets light from the __________ side.
  7. Follows a full moon phase.
  8. The moon's rotation & revolution are the same.
  9. Before a full moon phase.
  10. When the moon is moving toward being fully dark.

22 Clues: Follows a new moon phase.Before a full moon phase.Follows a full moon phase.Crescent Before a new moon phase.When the moon is completely lit up.How much of the moon is always lit?Follows a waning gibbous moon phase.Follows a waxing crescent moon phase.Follows a waning crescent moon phase.Two full moons occurring in one month....

Space Crossword 2024-04-21

Space Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Means "related to the moon"
  2. Has eight phases
  3. The shape of a planet's orbit
  4. Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, and Saturn are all ___ giants
  5. The smallest of our eight planets
  6. The moon phase that shows the moon as completely dark
  7. The moon orbits around the
  8. The object at the center of our solar system
  9. When the moon phases are above the Earth
Down
  1. When the moon phases are below the Earth
  2. What shape are planets?
  3. This type of moon phase is sort of shaped like a banana
  4. It takes the moon one of these to orbit the Earth
  5. The largest of our eight planets
  6. This planet has the most moons
  7. You have to wear special glasses to see this eclipse

16 Clues: Has eight phasesWhat shape are planets?The moon orbits around theMeans "related to the moon"The shape of a planet's orbitThis planet has the most moonsThe largest of our eight planetsThe smallest of our eight planetsWhen the moon phases are below the EarthWhen the moon phases are above the EarthThe object at the center of our solar system...

Moon Phases 2019-02-09

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the three factors that cause our moon phases are the earth, moon and the _____
  2. the right half is lit during the _______ quarter
  3. The phases of the moon move in this direction
  4. natural satellite that orbits the Earth
  5. more than half of the left side is lit
  6. none of the moon is lit up
  7. the left half is lit during the ________ quarter
Down
  1. less than half of the right side is lit
  2. less than half of the left side is lit
  3. the moon _____ the light from the sun
  4. more than half of the right side is lit
  5. the moon is fully lit up
  6. how long it takes for the moon to complete its cycle
  7. moon phases are also known as _______ phases

14 Clues: the moon is fully lit upnone of the moon is lit upthe moon _____ the light from the sunless than half of the left side is litless than half of the right side is litnatural satellite that orbits the Earthmore than half of the left side is litmore than half of the right side is litmoon phases are also known as _______ phases...

Moon Phases & Eclipses 2021-11-24

Moon Phases & Eclipses crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A representation of data, phenomena, system, etc.
  2. Earth casts a shadow onto the moon; occurs only during some full moon phases.
  3. A relationship in which one element depends on the presence, absence, or change of another.
  4. The movement of an object around another object.
  5. A repeated and/or predictable relationship between elements.
  6. The moon casts a shadow onto Earth; occurs only during some new moon phases.
  7. The position of the moon in its orbit when it is closest to Earth.
  8. The entire lit half of the moon is observed.
  9. The darkest part of a shadow; results in total eclipses.
Down
  1. The periods of revolution and rotation are similar; causes only one side of the moon to be observed.
  2. The spinning of an object around an axis.
  3. Decreasing in light; full moon to new moon.
  4. None of the lit half of the moon is observed.
  5. Increasing in light; new moon to full moon.
  6. The position of the moon in its orbit when it is furthest from Earth.
  7. The predictable pattern of moon phases; approximately 28 days in length.
  8. An oval-like shape.
  9. The only visible part of the sun during a total solar eclipse.
  10. One of 8 ways the moon can appear.
  11. The path of revolution.

20 Clues: An oval-like shape.The path of revolution.One of 8 ways the moon can appear.The spinning of an object around an axis.Decreasing in light; full moon to new moon.Increasing in light; new moon to full moon.The entire lit half of the moon is observed.None of the lit half of the moon is observed.The movement of an object around another object....

Moon Phases & Eclipses 2021-11-24

Moon Phases & Eclipses crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A representation of data, phenomena, system, etc.
  2. Earth casts a shadow onto the moon; occurs only during some full moon phases.
  3. A relationship in which one element depends on the presence, absence, or change of another.
  4. The movement of an object around another object.
  5. A repeated and/or predictable relationship between elements.
  6. The moon casts a shadow onto Earth; occurs only during some new moon phases.
  7. The position of the moon in its orbit when it is closest to Earth.
  8. The entire lit half of the moon is observed.
  9. The darkest part of a shadow; results in total eclipses.
Down
  1. The periods of revolution and rotation are similar; causes only one side of the moon to be observed.
  2. The spinning of an object around an axis.
  3. Decreasing in light; full moon to new moon.
  4. None of the lit half of the moon is observed.
  5. Increasing in light; new moon to full moon.
  6. The position of the moon in its orbit when it is furthest from Earth.
  7. The predictable pattern of moon phases; approximately 28 days in length.
  8. An oval-like shape.
  9. The only visible part of the sun during a total solar eclipse.
  10. One of 8 ways the moon can appear.
  11. The path of revolution.

20 Clues: An oval-like shape.The path of revolution.One of 8 ways the moon can appear.The spinning of an object around an axis.Decreasing in light; full moon to new moon.Increasing in light; new moon to full moon.The entire lit half of the moon is observed.None of the lit half of the moon is observed.The movement of an object around another object....

BOW Earth, Moon, and Sun 2024-04-24

BOW Earth, Moon, and Sun crossword puzzle
Across
  1. type of eclipse that occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon
  2. quarter when just half of the moon's Earth-facing side is visible
  3. two days of the year on which the noon sun is directly overhead (Dec 21 and June 21)
  4. the imaginary line the Earth and other objects spin on
  5. caused by the tilt of Earth's axis as the Earth travels around the Sun
  6. Northern and Southern halves of the Earth
  7. to spin on an axis
  8. the amount of space an object takes up
  9. phases where the moon is more than half illuminated
  10. a type of tide occurring when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are aligned
  11. moon when the Moon is completely illuminated
  12. the phases of the moon that appear to be shrinking
Down
  1. the force that pulls the moon and Earth toward each other and makes tides
  2. to travel around/orbit around another object
  3. cyclical rising and falling of ocean water due to the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon
  4. the amount of matter an object has
  5. a type of tide occurring during quarter moons
  6. two days of the year on which neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the Sun (Sep 22 and March 21)
  7. phases where the moon is less than half illuminated
  8. the phases of the moon that appear to be growing
  9. moon the phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse
  10. the name of the natural satellite of the Earth
  11. type of eclipse that occurs when the Moon exists between the Sun and Earth
  12. moon the phase of the moon when the moon is between Earth and the Sun

24 Clues: to spin on an axisthe amount of matter an object hasthe amount of space an object takes upNorthern and Southern halves of the Earthto travel around/orbit around another objecta type of tide occurring during quarter moonsmoon when the Moon is completely illuminatedthe name of the natural satellite of the Earth...

Moon Phases 2022-11-04

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. is first few phases
  2. you see it at night
  3. when something is a shadow of another thing
  4. another word for moon
  5. phases gets bigger
  6. is last few phases
Down
  1. how high the water is
  2. is full moon
  3. another word for sun
  4. is a new moon
  5. suns from other galaxies
  6. phases Gets smaller

12 Clues: is full moonis a new moonphases gets biggeris last few phasesis first few phasesyou see it at nightphases Gets smalleranother word for sunhow high the water isanother word for moonsuns from other galaxieswhen something is a shadow of another thing

Moon Phases 2019-02-09

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the right half is lit during the _______ quarter
  2. moon phases are also known as _______ phases
  3. none of the moon is lit up
  4. less than half of the right side is lit
  5. the left half is lit during the ________ quarter
  6. more than half of the left side is lit
  7. the three factors that cause our moon phases are the earth, moon and the _____
  8. more than half of the right side is lit during the waxing ______ phase
Down
  1. the moon is fully lit up
  2. natural satellite that orbits the Earth
  3. the moon _____ the light from the sun
  4. how long it takes for the moon to complete its cycle
  5. The phases of the moon move in this direction
  6. less than half of the left side is lit in the ______ crescent phase

14 Clues: the moon is fully lit upnone of the moon is lit upthe moon _____ the light from the sunnatural satellite that orbits the Earthless than half of the right side is litmore than half of the left side is litmoon phases are also known as _______ phasesThe phases of the moon move in this directionthe right half is lit during the _______ quarter...

Moon Phases 2019-02-09

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the moon is fully lit up during the ______ moon phase
  2. more than half of the right side is lit during the ______ gibbous phase
  3. none of the moon is lit up
  4. The phases of the moon move in this direction
  5. the left half is lit during the ________ quarter
  6. more than half of the left side is lit during the waning ______phase
  7. the right half is lit during the _______ quarter
Down
  1. moon phases are also known as _______ phases
  2. less than half of the right side is lit
  3. natural satellite that orbits the Earth
  4. the moon _____ the light from the sun
  5. less than half of the left side is lit in the ______ crescent phase
  6. how long it takes for the moon to complete its cycle
  7. the three factors that cause our moon phases are the earth, moon and the _____

14 Clues: none of the moon is lit upthe moon _____ the light from the sunless than half of the right side is litnatural satellite that orbits the Earthmoon phases are also known as _______ phasesThe phases of the moon move in this directionthe left half is lit during the ________ quarterthe right half is lit during the _______ quarter...

Astronomy 1 2023-11-20

Astronomy 1 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. celestial body
  2. rotating around another object.
  3. kinda of a oval shape orbit
  4. Sun Moon Earth
  5. tides weak tides S E M 90 degree angle
  6. decrease of light of the moon phases
Down
  1. change of moon phases
  2. atoms collide and fuse
  3. path in which planets revolve around sun
  4. Sun Earth Moon
  5. increase in light of the moon phases
  6. A big celestial
  7. changes in the level of water

13 Clues: celestial bodySun Earth MoonSun Moon EarthA big celestialchange of moon phasesatoms collide and fusekinda of a oval shape orbitchanges in the level of waterrotating around another object.increase in light of the moon phasesdecrease of light of the moon phasestides weak tides S E M 90 degree anglepath in which planets revolve around sun

Chapter 22 2014-01-15

Chapter 22 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Science that studies the universe.
  2. Earth and other planets orbit the Sun.
  3. Earth was a sphere that stayed motionless at the center of the universe.
  4. Eclipse/ Occurs during new moon phases.
  5. Occurs on July 4th every year.
  6. Eclipse/ Occurs during full moon phases.
  7. Motion/ The apparent westward drift.
  8. Round depressions in the surface of the moon.
Down
  1. Splash marks that radiate outward for hundreds of kilometers.
  2. Occurs on January 3rd every year.
  3. Slight movement, over a period of 260,000 years of Earths axis.
  4. Unit/ The average distance between the Earth and Sun.
  5. Motion of a body(planet or moon)
  6. Known when moon is farthest from the soon.
  7. of the moon/ A change in the amount of moon that appears lit.

15 Clues: Occurs on July 4th every year.Motion of a body(planet or moon)Occurs on January 3rd every year.Science that studies the universe.Motion/ The apparent westward drift.Earth and other planets orbit the Sun.Eclipse/ Occurs during new moon phases.Eclipse/ Occurs during full moon phases.Known when moon is farthest from the soon....

Sun, Earth, and Moon System 2018-12-17

Sun, Earth, and Moon System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the central, darkest part of a shadow
  2. the phase of the Moon between New Moon and Quarter Moons
  3. more of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to grow
  4. the outer, lighter part of a shadow
  5. occurs when the Moon creates a shadow on Earth and blocks out the Sun
  6. the imaginary line that an object spins around
  7. less of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to shrink
  8. day when Earth's axis is pointed most toward or away from the Sun
  9. the phase of the Moon between Quarter Moons and Full Moons
  10. the tide during New Moon and Full Moon phases in which high tides are very high and low tides are very low
  11. the cycle of the phases of the moon that takes approximately a month
Down
  1. the portion of the Moon that appears sunlit from Earth
  2. the path that an object follows as it moves around another
  3. occurs when the Moon moves into the shadow of the Earth
  4. the motion of one object around another
  5. the tide during Quarter phases of the Moon in which high tides are not too high and low tides are not too low
  6. day when Earth's axis is neither pointed toward nor away from the Sun
  7. the spinning motion of an object

18 Clues: the spinning motion of an objectthe outer, lighter part of a shadowthe central, darkest part of a shadowthe motion of one object around anotherthe imaginary line that an object spins aroundthe portion of the Moon that appears sunlit from Earthmore of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to grow...

Moon phases Crossword (no spaces, commas, capital letters, or numbers)) 2022-05-03

Moon phases Crossword (no spaces, commas, capital letters, or numbers)) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the topic of this crossword
  2. what the moon phases symbolize
  3. what does the moon rotate on
  4. who made the slideshow and this activity
  5. the egyptian god of the moon
  6. what lights up the moon
  7. which comes first, waning or waxing
  8. what the moon symbolizes
Down
  1. the greek goddesses of the moon
  2. what planet does the moon orbit
  3. how many moon phases are there
  4. use the clue on question 9
  5. the phase of the moon in a Dreamworks movie intro
  6. the part of a body of water that the moon affects
  7. the first phase

15 Clues: the first phasewhat lights up the moonwhat the moon symbolizesuse the clue on question 9the topic of this crosswordwhat does the moon rotate onthe egyptian god of the moonhow many moon phases are therewhat the moon phases symbolizethe greek goddesses of the moonwhat planet does the moon orbitwhich comes first, waning or waxing...

Sun, Earth, and Moon System 2018-12-17

Sun, Earth, and Moon System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. less of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to shrink
  2. the outer, lighter part of a shadow
  3. the spinning motion of an object
  4. the imaginary line that an object spins around
  5. occurs when the Moon creates a shadow on Earth and blocks out the Sun
  6. the path that an object follows as it moves around another
  7. the motion of one object around another
  8. the tide during New Moon and Full Moon phases in which high tides are very high and low tides are very low
  9. the portion of the Moon that appears sunlit from Earth
  10. the phase of the Moon between Quarter Moons and Full Moons
Down
  1. the tide during Quarter phases of the Moon in which high tides are not too high and low tides are not too low
  2. the cycle of the phases of the moon that takes approximately a month
  3. the central, darkest part of a shadow
  4. more of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to grow
  5. day when Earth's axis is pointed most toward or away from the Sun
  6. occurs when the Moon moves into the shadow of the Earth
  7. the phase of the Moon between New Moon and Quarter Moons
  8. day when Earth's axis is neither pointed toward nor away from the Sun

18 Clues: the spinning motion of an objectthe outer, lighter part of a shadowthe central, darkest part of a shadowthe motion of one object around anotherthe imaginary line that an object spins aroundmore of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to growthe portion of the Moon that appears sunlit from Earth...

Sun, Earth, and Moon System 2018-12-17

Sun, Earth, and Moon System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the outer, lighter part of a shadow
  2. the cycle of the phases of the moon that takes approximately a month
  3. occurs when the Moon creates a shadow on Earth and blocks out the Sun
  4. the phase of the Moon between New Moon and Quarter Moons
  5. day when Earth's axis is pointed most toward or away from the Sun
  6. less of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to shrink
  7. day when Earth's axis is neither pointed toward nor away from the Sun
  8. the tide during Quarter phases of the Moon in which high tides are not too high and low tides are not too low
  9. the central, darkest part of a shadow
Down
  1. occurs when the Moon moves into the shadow of the Earth
  2. the portion of the Moon that appears sunlit from Earth
  3. the phase of the Moon between Quarter Moons and Full Moons
  4. the tide during New Moon and Full Moon phases in which high tides are very high and low tides are very low
  5. the motion of one object around another
  6. the spinning motion of an object
  7. more of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to grow
  8. the path that an object follows as it moves around another
  9. the imaginary line that an object spins around

18 Clues: the spinning motion of an objectthe outer, lighter part of a shadowthe central, darkest part of a shadowthe motion of one object around anotherthe imaginary line that an object spins aroundthe portion of the Moon that appears sunlit from Earthmore of the Moon is lit each night; it appears to grow...

Moon phases 2024-02-20

Moon phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the new moon is completely ____________
  2. gibbous, sixth moon phase
  3. quarter, seventh moon phase
  4. moon, first moon phase
  5. the number of moon phases
  6. quarter, third moon phase
  7. waning means _____________
  8. the moon makes it's own light
Down
  1. crescent, eighth moon phase
  2. gibbous, fourth moon phase
  3. crescent, second moon phase
  4. days, the moon takes this long to pass through all the phases
  5. waxing means ________________
  6. moon, fifth moon phase

14 Clues: moon, first moon phasemoon, fifth moon phasegibbous, sixth moon phasethe number of moon phasesquarter, third moon phasegibbous, fourth moon phasewaning means _____________crescent, eighth moon phasecrescent, second moon phasequarter, seventh moon phasewaxing means ________________the moon makes it's own lightthe new moon is completely ____________...

THE LUNAR CYCLE 2019-02-05

THE LUNAR CYCLE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To turn on an axis.
  2. The phases are said to be doing this during the first half of the lunar cycle between the new moon and the full moon.
  3. When the moon first appears above the horizon after sunset
  4. Light that comes from the sun.
  5. When one object moves around another
  6. A phase of the Moon in the lunar cycle halfway between a new Moon and a full Moon.
  7. A word used to describe the thin curved shape of the visible part of the Moon
  8. The light that has bounced off an object or surface such as the moon.
  9. Relating to the Moon.
Down
  1. Earth’s natural satellite
  2. The phase of the Moon in the lunar cycle when the sunlit side of the Moon is not visible from Earth.
  3. The shapes of the visible parts of the Moon throughout its lunar cycle
  4. An object, such as a moon, that orbits another object, such as a planet.
  5. A phase of the Moon in the lunar cycle when all of the sunlit side of the Moon is visible from Earth
  6. The third quarter moon, halfway between the full Moon and the new Moon; the moon appears from Earth to be a “half Moon.”
  7. The amount of days in a lunar cycle
  8. The star around which Earth and other planets orbit.
  9. A word used to describe the thin curved shape of the visible part of the Moon
  10. The phases are said to be doing this during the second half of the lunar cycle between the full moon and the new moon
  11. The backside of a heavenly body such as the moon that cannot be seen.
  12. A word used to describe the Moon when it appears to be more than half but less than full.
  13. A closed symmetric curved shape like an oval
  14. To move or travel around an object in a curved path.

23 Clues: To turn on an axis.Relating to the Moon.Earth’s natural satelliteLight that comes from the sun.The amount of days in a lunar cycleWhen one object moves around anotherA closed symmetric curved shape like an ovalThe star around which Earth and other planets orbit.To move or travel around an object in a curved path....

Moon phases 2021-09-28

Moon phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the 8th moon phases
  2. the 5th moon phases
  3. the 2nd moon phases
  4. gibbous the 6th moon phases
Down
  1. the 1st moon phases
  2. the 7th moon phases
  3. the 4th moon phases
  4. quarter the 3rd moon phases

8 Clues: the 8th moon phasesthe 1st moon phasesthe 7th moon phasesthe 5th moon phasesthe 4th moon phasesthe 2nd moon phasesquarter the 3rd moon phasesgibbous the 6th moon phases

Moon phases 2021-09-28

Moon phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the 8th moon phases
  2. the 5th moon phases
  3. the 2nd moon phases
  4. gibbous the 6th moon phases
Down
  1. the 1st moon phases
  2. the 7th moon phases
  3. the 4th moon phases
  4. quarter the 3rd moon phases

8 Clues: the 8th moon phasesthe 1st moon phasesthe 7th moon phasesthe 5th moon phasesthe 4th moon phasesthe 2nd moon phasesquarter the 3rd moon phasesgibbous the 6th moon phases

Lunar Cycle 2021-10-19

Lunar Cycle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. opposite
  2. half moonlit
  3. banana
  4. around
  5. markings
  6. whole moonlit up
  7. path follows
  8. forces
Down
  1. all
  2. large pit
  3. moon
  4. Second full moon
  5. spinning on-axis
  6. is a small rocky object that orbits the sun
  7. Natural object
  8. light bounces
  9. no moon
  10. Phases of moon

18 Clues: allmoonbananaaroundforcesno moonoppositemarkingslarge pithalf moonlitpath followslight bouncesNatural objectPhases of moonSecond full moonspinning on-axiswhole moonlit upis a small rocky object that orbits the sun

Seasons, moons and tides, oh my! 2017-06-07

Seasons, moons and tides, oh my! crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Describes the phases following a new moon where more of the moon is illuminated by the sun
  2. The ________ side of the moon always faces the Earth
  3. The moon is a _________ of the Earth- an object in space that orbits around another object
  4. During this phase we cannot see the moon from earth because the sunlit side faces away from us
  5. During this phase the entire sunlit side of the moon faces the earth
  6. When the moon passes directly between the Earth and sun, casting a shadow in the Earth
  7. When the moon appears smaller than half but more than a new moon
  8. When the moon appears larger than half but less than full
  9. Describes the phases following a full moon where less of the moon is illuminated by the sun
Down
  1. The path an object takes as it revolves around another object
  2. The different shapes of the moon you see from Earth
  3. The Earth rotates on it's _________, which is the imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles
  4. The moon's _________ causes tides
  5. The days of the year when there is equal amounts of sunlight and darkness
  6. The moon __________ around the Earth
  7. When the moon is directly behind the Earth and Earth blocks sunlight from illuminating the moon
  8. The longest or shortest day in the year for sunlight; When one hemisphere is tilted completely towards or away from the sun
  9. The light from this illuminates the moon

18 Clues: The moon's _________ causes tidesThe moon __________ around the EarthThe light from this illuminates the moonThe different shapes of the moon you see from EarthThe ________ side of the moon always faces the EarthWhen the moon appears larger than half but less than fullThe path an object takes as it revolves around another object...

THE LUNAR CYCLE 2020-09-02

THE LUNAR CYCLE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. To turn on an axis.
  2. The phases are said to be doing this during the first half of the lunar cycle between the new moon and the full moon.
  3. When the moon first appears above the horizon after sunset
  4. Light that comes from the sun.
  5. When one object moves around another
  6. A phase of the Moon in the lunar cycle halfway between a new Moon and a full Moon.
  7. A word used to describe the thin curved shape of the visible part of the Moon
  8. The light that has bounced off an object or surface such as the moon.
  9. Relating to the Moon.
Down
  1. Earth’s natural satellite
  2. The phase of the Moon in the lunar cycle when the sunlit side of the Moon is not visible from Earth.
  3. The shapes of the visible parts of the Moon throughout its lunar cycle
  4. An object, such as a moon, that orbits another object, such as a planet.
  5. A phase of the Moon in the lunar cycle when all of the sunlit side of the Moon is visible from Earth
  6. The third quarter moon, halfway between the full Moon and the new Moon; the moon appears from Earth to be a “half Moon.”
  7. The amount of days in a lunar cycle
  8. The star around which Earth and other planets orbit.
  9. A word used to describe the thin curved shape of the visible part of the Moon
  10. The phases are said to be doing this during the second half of the lunar cycle between the full moon and the new moon
  11. The backside of a heavenly body such as the moon that cannot be seen.
  12. A word used to describe the Moon when it appears to be more than half but less than full.
  13. A closed symmetric curved shape like an oval
  14. To move or travel around an object in a curved path.

23 Clues: To turn on an axis.Relating to the Moon.Earth’s natural satelliteLight that comes from the sun.The amount of days in a lunar cycleWhen one object moves around anotherA closed symmetric curved shape like an ovalThe star around which Earth and other planets orbit.To move or travel around an object in a curved path....

Outer Space 2024-03-21

Outer Space crossword puzzle
Across
  1. its also know in the periodic table
  2. a ball of gas
  3. also know as ares
  4. ice and dust object
  5. moon of saturn
  6. center of solar system
  7. a lawnmower
  8. galaxy that includes the solar system
  9. large group of stars
  10. small kuiper belt object
  11. the third planet
  12. a force which attracts objects of mass
  13. flytrap plant
  14. most common element in the universe
  15. a moon of uranus
  16. a moon of jupiter
  17. is zeus
  18. moons phases
Down
  1. its god used a trident as a weapon
  2. landed on the moon
  3. atmosphere of the sun or any other star
  4. caused by collapse of a massive star
  5. they think its cheese
  6. bwarf planet
  7. 5.88 trillion miles
  8. a moon of saturn discovered in 2000
  9. moon has eight...
  10. its a funny joke to everyone
  11. resembling a star

29 Clues: is zeusa lawnmowerbwarf planetmoons phasesa ball of gasflytrap plantmoon of saturnthe third planeta moon of uranusalso know as aresmoon has eight...resembling a stara moon of jupiterlanded on the moonice and dust object5.88 trillion mileslarge group of starsthey think its cheesecenter of solar systemsmall kuiper belt object...

Moon Phases 2021-11-18

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. same as third quarter moon
  2. When you can see the full moon hint hint
  3. Getting Smaller
  4. The best moon ever
  5. the moons eclips
  6. Invisible
  7. One of the higher tides
  8. Getting Bigger
  9. Looks like banana
Down
  1. the force the moon has to make tides
  2. the lowest tide
  3. the same as first quarter moon
  4. The largest tide
  5. One of the smaller tides
  6. The suns eclips

15 Clues: InvisibleGetting Biggerthe lowest tideGetting SmallerThe suns eclipsThe largest tidethe moons eclipsLooks like bananaThe best moon everOne of the higher tidesOne of the smaller tidessame as third quarter moonthe same as first quarter moonthe force the moon has to make tidesWhen you can see the full moon hint hint

Moon Phases 2023-11-08

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when the dark side of the moon is going to the left
  2. the moon phase where its all light
  3. when the dark side of the moon is going to the right
  4. to spin on an axis
  5. the object revolving around the sun
  6. when its almost a full moon with a small sliver of light
  7. the partial or full blocking of one object by another
Down
  1. what lights up the moon
  2. an object that revolves around another in space
  3. to move in a circular course, to orbit
  4. when there's a small amount of light and is almost a new moon
  5. An imaginary line that passes through the center of the earth
  6. a round pit on the moon created by some source of inpact
  7. the moon phase where its fully dark
  8. what the moon revolves around

15 Clues: to spin on an axiswhat lights up the moonwhat the moon revolves aroundthe moon phase where its all lightthe moon phase where its fully darkthe object revolving around the sunto move in a circular course, to orbitan object that revolves around another in spacewhen the dark side of the moon is going to the left...

Moon Phases 2023-11-08

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when the dark side of the moon is going to the left
  2. the moon phase where its all light
  3. when the dark side of the moon is going to the right
  4. to spin on an axis
  5. the object revolving around the sun
  6. when its almost a full moon with a small sliver of light
  7. the partial or full blocking of one object by another
Down
  1. what lights up the moon
  2. an object that revolves around another in space
  3. to move in a circular course, to orbit
  4. when there's a small amount of light and is almost a new moon
  5. An imaginary line that passes through the center of the earth
  6. a round pit on the moon created by some source of inpact
  7. the moon phase where its fully dark
  8. what the moon revolves around

15 Clues: to spin on an axiswhat lights up the moonwhat the moon revolves aroundthe moon phase where its all lightthe moon phase where its fully darkthe object revolving around the sunto move in a circular course, to orbitan object that revolves around another in spacewhen the dark side of the moon is going to the left...

Moon Phases 2023-11-08

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when the dark side of the moon is going to the left
  2. the moon phase where its all light
  3. when the dark side of the moon is going to the right
  4. to spin on an axis
  5. the object revolving around the sun
  6. when its almost a full moon with a small sliver of light
  7. the partial or full blocking of one object by another
Down
  1. what lights up the moon
  2. an object that revolves around another in space
  3. to move in a circular course, to orbit
  4. when there's a small amount of light and is almost a new moon
  5. An imaginary line that passes through the center of the earth
  6. a round pit on the moon created by some source of inpact
  7. the moon phase where its fully dark
  8. what the moon revolves around

15 Clues: to spin on an axiswhat lights up the moonwhat the moon revolves aroundthe moon phase where its all lightthe moon phase where its fully darkthe object revolving around the sunto move in a circular course, to orbitan object that revolves around another in spacewhen the dark side of the moon is going to the left...

Week 30 - Moon Phases 2021-03-22

Week 30 - Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. in the full moon phase the earth is ___ the moon and the sun
  2. during the full moon the moon is ___ from the sun
  3. during the new moon phase the moon is ___ the sun
  4. in the waning gibbous stage the light appears to be on the ___
  5. the first stage where the light appears to be decreasing (2 words)
  6. how many phases of the moon do we have
  7. when the moon is 1/4 of the way through its cycle (2 words)
  8. in the waxing gibbous stage, the moon looks like a
Down
  1. during the waning stages of the lunar cycle the lighted part of the moon as seen from earth appears to be ___
  2. when the moon is 3/4 of the way through its cycle
  3. in the lunar cycle the moon makes one full trip around the
  4. when the moon appears to be fully lit (2 words)
  5. when the moon is between the earth and the sun (2 words)
  6. in the waxing phases, the lighted part of the moon as seen from Earth is ___
  7. in the first quarter moon, the lighted part of the moon appears to be ___ lit
  8. when the moon is in the waxing phases, the light is on the ___

16 Clues: how many phases of the moon do we havewhen the moon appears to be fully lit (2 words)when the moon is 3/4 of the way through its cycleduring the full moon the moon is ___ from the sunduring the new moon phase the moon is ___ the sunin the waxing gibbous stage, the moon looks like awhen the moon is between the earth and the sun (2 words)...

Moon Phases 2023-11-08

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when the dark side of the moon is going to the left
  2. the moon phase where its all light
  3. when the dark side of the moon is going to the right
  4. to spin on an axis
  5. the object revolving around the sun
  6. when its almost a full moon with a small sliver of light
  7. the partial or full blocking of one object by another
Down
  1. what lights up the moon
  2. an object that revolves around another in space
  3. to move in a circular course, to orbit
  4. when there's a small amount of light and is almost a new moon
  5. An imaginary line that passes through the center of the earth
  6. a round pit on the moon created by some source of inpact
  7. the moon phase where its fully dark
  8. what the moon revolves around

15 Clues: to spin on an axiswhat lights up the moonwhat the moon revolves aroundthe moon phase where its all lightthe moon phase where its fully darkthe object revolving around the sunto move in a circular course, to orbitan object that revolves around another in spacewhen the dark side of the moon is going to the left...

Moon Phases 2023-10-31

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. shrinking stages of the moon cycle
  2. 1/4 of the moon cylce
  3. the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object.
  4. when the moon moves under earth's shadow
  5. start/end of the moon cycle
  6. shrinking late stage of after a full moon
  7. growing stages of the moon cycle
  8. shrinking early stage of after a full moon
Down
  1. growing early stage of the moon
  2. growing mid-stage of the moon
  3. 3/4 of the moon cycle
  4. when the moon covers the sun
  5. 2/4 of the moon cycle.
  6. growing late stage of the moon
  7. Shrinking mid stage of after a full moon

15 Clues: 3/4 of the moon cycle1/4 of the moon cylce2/4 of the moon cycle.start/end of the moon cyclewhen the moon covers the sungrowing mid-stage of the moongrowing late stage of the moongrowing early stage of the moongrowing stages of the moon cycleshrinking stages of the moon cyclewhen the moon moves under earth's shadow...

Moon Phases 2023-11-03

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. This moon phase is mostly lit on the left.
  2. does the moon phases revolve the earth clockwise or counterclockwise
  3. This moon phase is half lit on the right.
  4. How long does it take the earth to orbit the sun
  5. This moon phase is less than one half lit on the left side.
  6. The moon takes about one ________ to revolve around the earth.
  7. What is the earth's axis pointed towards.
Down
  1. This moon phase is lit on the right just a tiny bit
  2. Longest and Shortest days of the year.
  3. How long does it take the earth to make a complete rotation
  4. The moon does not have its own light. It reflects light from the.
  5. This moon phase is fully lit
  6. This moon phase is half lit on the left.
  7. 12 Hours of daylight and 12 Hours of night.
  8. This moon phase is fully dark.

15 Clues: This moon phase is fully litThis moon phase is fully dark.Longest and Shortest days of the year.This moon phase is half lit on the left.This moon phase is half lit on the right.What is the earth's axis pointed towards.This moon phase is mostly lit on the left.12 Hours of daylight and 12 Hours of night....

Seasons 2023-11-28

Seasons crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A cluster of stars that looks like an image
  2. What Earth revolves around
  3. Moon "disappearing" during its cycle
  4. The tilt of Earth’s axis
  5. Phases when we can only see a smaller portion of the moon
  6. Phases of the moon where we can *almost* all of the moon
  7. The central northern star
  8. Occurs because of Earth’s tilt
  9. Center line around the earth; gets mostly direct sunlight
Down
  1. Moon "appearing" during its cycle
  2. Moon is not visible
  3. Direction of Earth’s axis
  4. Moon is totally visible
  5. Shape of Earth’s orbit around the sun
  6. What Earth rotates in reference to
  7. Motion that the Earth does in about 24 hours
  8. Motion that the Earth does in about 365.25 days

17 Clues: Moon is not visibleMoon is totally visibleThe tilt of Earth’s axisDirection of Earth’s axisThe central northern starWhat Earth revolves aroundOccurs because of Earth’s tiltMoon "appearing" during its cycleWhat Earth rotates in reference toMoon "disappearing" during its cycleShape of Earth’s orbit around the sun...

Chapter 19 - The Earth, sun, and moon 2021-04-12

Chapter 19 - The Earth, sun, and moon crossword puzzle
Across
  1. action-reaction forces
  2. first man in space
  3. new/full moon tide enhancement
  4. color of a moon on total lunar eclipse
  5. phases when sun-Earth-moon form right angle
  6. month for northern spring equinox
  7. means "almost full"
  8. one trip around another object
  9. percent the moon/Earth are lit
  10. objects tend to maintain their current state
  11. small difference in high & low tide
Down
  1. different appearances of the moon
  2. darker of the two shadows
  3. achieved by combining gravity and inertia
  4. month of southern winter solstice
  5. downward pull based on mass & distance
  6. time for one spin on moon's axis
  7. first man on the moon
  8. trapping of heat by an atmosphere
  9. gives Earth its seasons
  10. zone for viewing total solar eclipse
  11. gives Earth its day and night
  12. most or least daylight hours
  13. depressions formed from meteor impacts

24 Clues: first man in spacemeans "almost full"first man on the moonaction-reaction forcesgives Earth its seasonsdarker of the two shadowsmost or least daylight hoursgives Earth its day and nightnew/full moon tide enhancementone trip around another objectpercent the moon/Earth are littime for one spin on moon's axisdifferent appearances of the moon...

Moon Phases 2023-11-08

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. when the dark side of the moon is going to the left
  2. the moon phase where its all light
  3. when the dark side of the moon is going to the right
  4. to spin on an axis
  5. the object revolving around the sun
  6. when its almost a full moon with a small sliver of light
  7. the partial or full blocking of one object by another
Down
  1. what lights up the moon
  2. an object that revolves around another in space
  3. to move in a circular course, to orbit
  4. when there's a small amount of light and is almost a new moon
  5. An imaginary line that passes through the center of the earth
  6. a round pit on the moon created by some source of inpact
  7. the moon phase where its fully dark
  8. what the moon revolves around

15 Clues: to spin on an axiswhat lights up the moonwhat the moon revolves aroundthe moon phase where its all lightthe moon phase where its fully darkthe object revolving around the sunto move in a circular course, to orbitan object that revolves around another in spacewhen the dark side of the moon is going to the left...

Astronomy 2023-11-20

Astronomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. an invisible force that pulls objects towards eachother
  2. The moon is ___________ 5 degrees
  3. Mixture of gases
  4. he arrangement, type, and ratio of atoms in molecules of chemical substances
  5. Moons gravitational pull
  6. Climate changes
  7. Th movement of Earth around a sun
Down
  1. The distance North or South of the equator
  2. Earth
  3. The Moon is decreasing
  4. The Moon is getting bigger
  5. 8 phases
  6. A regular repeating path that 1 object in space takes around another one
  7. Circular Movement
  8. Has 8 phases
  9. The sun

16 Clues: EarthThe sun8 phasesHas 8 phasesClimate changesMixture of gasesCircular MovementThe Moon is decreasingMoons gravitational pullThe Moon is getting biggerThe moon is ___________ 5 degreesTh movement of Earth around a sunThe distance North or South of the equatoran invisible force that pulls objects towards eachother...

Astronomy Crossword 2019-02-10

Astronomy Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the last phases of the moon between full moon and new moon. The lit part of the moon is decreasing.
  2. an eclipse in which the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earth's shadow.
  3. the first phases of the moon between new moon and full moon. The lit part of the moon is growing.
  4. The different phases of the moon are caused by the angle from which an observer on earth can see the moon illuminated by the sun as it orbits our planet. As the moon moves around the earth, you can look up in the sky and see various fractions of its surface reflecting sunlight.
  5. the phase where we can only see a tiny sliver of light. The rest of the moon is dark.
  6. the tide that occurs a the first or last quarter. It produces the smallest rise and fall in tides.
Down
  1. phase of the moon; the moon either when in conjunction with the sun or soon after, being invisible.
  2. convex at both edges; when the moon is more than half full of light, or more than half full of darkness.
  3. the large rise and fall of the tide at new or full moons.
  4. to supple or brighten with light; light up.
  5. The process where the moon completes one full orbit around the earth.
  6. one object moves around another object.
  7. the entire moon face is illuminated by the sun.
  8. the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.
  9. these phases are the 1/4 and 3/4 marks of the lunar cycle. Half of the moon is illuminated.

15 Clues: one object moves around another object.to supple or brighten with light; light up.the entire moon face is illuminated by the sun.the large rise and fall of the tide at new or full moons.The process where the moon completes one full orbit around the earth.an eclipse in which the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earth's shadow....

Astronomy 2023-11-20

Astronomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the thing that we see in the night sky other than the stars
  2. oval shape/ shape of orbit
  3. new moon blocks the sun
  4. a day where day and night are either shorter or longer
  5. moon phases getting smaller
  6. The moon controls these with its gravity.
  7. spinning on axis
  8. Newton found out about this.
Down
  1. where the earth blocks sunlight from getting to the moon
  2. circling another object-ex. earth circling sun
  3. a day where day and night are equal
  4. we see in the night sky
  5. climate is changing-there are 4 of these
  6. getting bigger moon phases
  7. the moon has a 5 degree ________.

15 Clues: spinning on axisnew moon blocks the sunwe see in the night skyoval shape/ shape of orbitgetting bigger moon phasesmoon phases getting smallerNewton found out about this.the moon has a 5 degree ________.a day where day and night are equalclimate is changing-there are 4 of theseThe moon controls these with its gravity....

Thankful for the Moon 2023-11-16

Thankful for the Moon crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the type of eclipse when the Earth is in the center
  2. the phase that is not visible from Earth
  3. the type of eclipse when the Moon is in the center
  4. number of weeks in a Moon cycle
  5. what most people earth this Thursday
  6. when the left side of the Moon is lighted
  7. planet with the most Moons
  8. caused by the Moon
  9. dessert at many tables this season
  10. when the Earth and Moon are closest
  11. what a turkey says
  12. the Moon does not have this around it
  13. the number of days between first and last quarter
Down
  1. every 26,000 years the Earth will __
  2. the Moon does this, causing its phases
  3. number humans who have walked on the Moon
  4. small tides when S,M,E are at right angles
  5. large tide during Full and New Moon
  6. holiday that is this Thursday
  7. number of moon phases
  8. phase where S,M,E are at an acute angle
  9. the number of degrees the Moon's orbit is tilted
  10. the Moon's rate of rotation and revolution are ___
  11. number of days it takes to get to the Moon
  12. when the Earth and Moon are farthest apart
  13. when the right side of the Moon is lighted

26 Clues: caused by the Moonwhat a turkey saysnumber of moon phasesplanet with the most Moonsholiday that is this Thursdaynumber of weeks in a Moon cycledessert at many tables this seasonlarge tide during Full and New Moonwhen the Earth and Moon are closestevery 26,000 years the Earth will __what most people earth this Thursday...

6th grade Earth, Moon, and Sun 2022-04-07

6th grade Earth, Moon, and Sun crossword puzzle
Across
  1. to see a full total eclipse, you must be in this part of the shadow
  2. I told you this term used in science means “false”
  3. the highest tides are called this
  4. what rocks falling through our atmosphere are called
  5. the tides are the ___ when Earth, the moon, and the sun are all in a straight line
  6. during the summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere we experience the ___ daylight hours
  7. when the moon is in the 1st or 3rd quarter phases, then about one ___ of the moon is “lit”
  8. this equinox is the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere
  9. the different amounts of light you can see from Earth shining on the moon are called the ___ of the moon
  10. the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
  11. when the moon is in the “gaining light “ phases it is in the __ phases
  12. the highest peaks on the moon are called this
  13. these on the moon were created by ancient lava flow
  14. this is the calendar we use today
  15. larger, round pits formed by impacts of meteroids
  16. this calendar had 12 months with 30 days and an extra 5 days at the end of the year to honor their Gods
  17. the brightest object in the night sky after the moon
  18. A chunk of rock in space is called this
  19. when the moon is in the waxing or waning ___ phases, then only a small sliver, or about ¼ of the moon is “lit”
  20. the ___ solstice is the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere
  21. when the moon is “losing” light it is in the __ phases
  22. the moon has drastic changes in temperature due to the fact that it has no ____
  23. the north star
  24. the tides are the ___ when the moon, sun and earth are at right angles to each other
  25. the ___ of an object will not change no matter where it is, but the ____ may, because IT is determined by the gravitational pull
  26. when the moon is in the waxing or waning ___ phases, then ¾ of the moon is “lit”
  27. when a meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere it is now called this
Down
  1. one complete revolution around the sun is approximately one ____
  2. the strength of gravity depends on the ___ of the 2 objects and the ___ between them
  3. an object that orbits a sun
  4. if a chunk of rock from space hits earth’s ground, it is called this
  5. the shape of the orbit of Earth’s revolution around the sun
  6. the name given to objects that orbit a planet
  7. day and night are caused by Earth’s ____
  8. the oldest, most highly cratered regions on the Moon, light in color
  9. the summer ___ is the longest day in the Northern hemisphere
  10. you will see only a partial solar eclipse if you are in this portion of the moon’s shadow
  11. the narrow band or plane in which planets in our solar system move
  12. earth’s rotation takes approximately 365 ____
  13. these are used to find constellations
  14. most constellations were named in this language
  15. all objects are attracted to each other by the force of ____
  16. this force helps keep Earth in it’s orbit around the sun
  17. you will see a ___ eclipse when Earth is between the sun and the moon
  18. Earth’s rotation takes approximately 24 ___
  19. a mixture of ice and dust on an elongated orbit around the sun, it emits a trail of heated gases as it nears the sun
  20. a pattern of stars imagined by people to represent a fissure
  21. the moon’s gravity is ___ that of Earth (fraction)
  22. these on the moon were formed by meteor impacts
  23. when it is a spring or autumnal ____, then Earth is the least tilted toward the sun it will ever be for the year
  24. Earth experiences 4 ___ due to the tilt of Earth on its axis
  25. lowest tides are called this
  26. the fake science of believing in predictions of zodiac symbols

53 Clues: the north staran object that orbits a sunlowest tides are called thisthe highest tides are called thisthis is the calendar we use todaythese are used to find constellationsA chunk of rock in space is called thisday and night are caused by Earth’s ____Earth’s rotation takes approximately 24 ___the name given to objects that orbit a planet...

MOTIONS/PHASES OF THE MOON 2020-04-16

MOTIONS/PHASES OF THE MOON crossword puzzle
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  1. The number of phases the moon has
  2. It takes 27.3 days for the moon to do this on its own axis
  3. The same side of what faces the Earth
  4. The phases of the moon you see depends how much of this
  5. The Sun and the Earth causes this to the moon
  6. The different shapes of the moon
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  1. The moon revolves around this
  2. The action or process of moving or being moved
  3. The moon does this around the earth
  4. The moon rotates on this
  5. The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another

11 Clues: The moon rotates on thisThe moon revolves around thisThe different shapes of the moonThe number of phases the moon hasThe moon does this around the earthThe same side of what faces the EarthThe Sun and the Earth causes this to the moonThe action or process of moving or being movedThe phases of the moon you see depends how much of this...

Extra Credit Crossword 2022-12-02

Extra Credit Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. A real downer!!! hahaha science pun
  2. What phase is it when the moon is between the earth and the sun? (Sun, Moon, Earth).
  3. The planet that creates the shadows to make phases.
  4. What phase is it when the moon is behind the earth (Sun, Earth, Moon).
  5. _________is going around an object.
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  1. __________ is going around an object.
  2. The phases of the moon
  3. The bright star that provides light to create the phases.
  4. The satellite that the phases are projected onto.
  5. They are a surfer's best friend.

10 Clues: The phases of the moonThey are a surfer's best friend.A real downer!!! hahaha science pun_________is going around an object.__________ is going around an object.The satellite that the phases are projected onto.The planet that creates the shadows to make phases.The bright star that provides light to create the phases....

The Lunar Cycle 2022-08-11

The Lunar Cycle crossword puzzle
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  1. The third and seventh phase of the lunar cycle.
  2. A _____ eclipse can only occur during a full moon.
  3. The _____ orbits around the sun.
  4. A _____ eclipse can only occur during the first stage of the lunar cycle.
  5. The fourth and sixth phase of the lunar cycle.
  6. The largest and brightest object in the night sky.
  7. This moon phase occurs when the moon is in between the Earth and the sun.
  8. The moon completes a full orbit after a 29 and a half day _____.
  9. The Earth revolves on its _____ at an angle of 23.4 degrees.
  10. New moon and full moon occur when the earth, moon, and sun are all _____.
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  1. As phases change between the full and new moon, the moon is said to be _____.
  2. The second and eighth phase of the lunar cycle.
  3. Sun ____ produce light.
  4. This object shines light on half of the moon at all times.
  5. The moon _____ around the Earth.
  6. During the period between new moon and the full moon, the moon is said to be _____.
  7. During a lunar cycle, the moon goes through eight _____.
  8. This moon phase occurs when the earth is in between the moon and the sun.

18 Clues: Sun ____ produce light.The _____ orbits around the sun.The moon _____ around the Earth.The fourth and sixth phase of the lunar cycle.The third and seventh phase of the lunar cycle.The second and eighth phase of the lunar cycle.A _____ eclipse can only occur during a full moon.The largest and brightest object in the night sky....

moon phases!!! 2023-05-12

moon phases!!! crossword puzzle
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  1. the second phase in the cycle of phases
  2. a point, period, or step in a process or development.
  3. 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.
  4. envelop in shadow cast a shadow over.
  5. the phase of the moon when a lit-up part of the moon starts shrinking
  6. place of which we live
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  1. series of events or a process of change or development.
  2. light from the natural satellite
  3. moon occurs halfway between new moon and full moon.
  4. the phase of the moon in which its whole disk is illuminated.
  5. the attractive force which governs the motion of the celestial bodies
  6. lunar eclipse when the earth interrupts light shining on the moon
  7. moon rises in the middle of the night and sets in the middle of the day.
  8. phase of the moon when it is in conjunction with the sun and invisible from earth
  9. the natural satellite of the earth

15 Clues: place of which we livelight from the natural satellitethe natural satellite of the earthenvelop in shadow cast a shadow over.the second phase in the cycle of phasesmoon occurs halfway between new moon and full moon.a point, period, or step in a process or development.series of events or a process of change or development....

Earth's Movements 2023-12-07

Earth's Movements crossword puzzle
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  1. A line through the earth that we rotate on
  2. When the moon got smaller
  3. The time when high tide and low tide are closest
  4. The movement of an object around another object
  5. When tide is at the lowest
  6. phases of the visible part of the moon
  7. The moon when a small part is visible
  8. When tide is at the highest
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  1. is Half of a Sphere or half of the Earth
  2. It pulls 2 objects together
  3. The time when high tide and low tide are the farthest
  4. The different phases the moon goes through
  5. The moon when a large part is showing
  6. The 4 natural divisions of the year
  7. The rising and falling of the sea caused by the moon
  8. When the moon gets bigger
  9. The spinning of the Earth
  10. A sloping angle the earth is on

18 Clues: When the moon got smallerWhen the moon gets biggerThe spinning of the EarthWhen tide is at the lowestIt pulls 2 objects togetherWhen tide is at the highestA sloping angle the earth is onThe 4 natural divisions of the yearThe moon when a large part is showingThe moon when a small part is visiblephases of the visible part of the moon...

Earth's Movements 2023-12-07

Earth's Movements crossword puzzle
Across
  1. A line through the earth that we rotate on
  2. When the moon got smaller
  3. The time when high tide and low tide are closest
  4. The movement of an object around another object
  5. When tide is at the lowest
  6. phases of the visible part of the moon
  7. The moon when a small part is visible
  8. When tide is at the highest
Down
  1. is Half of a Sphere or half of the Earth
  2. It pulls 2 objects together
  3. The time when high tide and low tide are the farthest
  4. The different phases the moon goes through
  5. The moon when a large part is showing
  6. The 4 natural divisions of the year
  7. The rising and falling of the sea caused by the moon
  8. When the moon gets bigger
  9. The spinning of the Earth
  10. A sloping angle the earth is on

18 Clues: When the moon got smallerWhen the moon gets biggerThe spinning of the EarthWhen tide is at the lowestIt pulls 2 objects togetherWhen tide is at the highestA sloping angle the earth is onThe 4 natural divisions of the yearThe moon when a large part is showingThe moon when a small part is visiblephases of the visible part of the moon...

MOTIONS/PHASES OF THE MOON 2020-04-22

MOTIONS/PHASES OF THE MOON crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The number of phases the moon has
  2. It takes 27.3 days for the moon to do this on its own axis
  3. The same side of what faces the Earth
  4. The phases of the moon you see depends how much of this
  5. The Sun and the Earth causes this to the moon
  6. The different shapes of the moon
Down
  1. The moon revolves around this
  2. The action or process of moving or being moved
  3. The moon does this around the earth
  4. The moon rotates on this
  5. The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another

11 Clues: The moon rotates on thisThe moon revolves around thisThe different shapes of the moonThe number of phases the moon hasThe moon does this around the earthThe same side of what faces the EarthThe Sun and the Earth causes this to the moonThe action or process of moving or being movedThe phases of the moon you see depends how much of this...

Milky Way Galaxy 2022-01-02

Milky Way Galaxy crossword puzzle
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  1. Name of our galaxy
  2. The largest planet.
  3. The smallest terrestrial planet.
  4. The planet mostly covered in water.
  5. Shape of our galaxy.
  6. How our moon changes.
  7. The inner planets
  8. Planet is known for rings of rocks and ice.
  9. Path a planet takes around the sun
  10. Gas giant planets
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  1. Between inner and outer planets.
  2. Second planet from the sun.
  3. Last jovial planet before the Kuiper belt.
  4. Give off their own light.
  5. The number of phases the moon goes through.
  6. The earth rotates on this
  7. Creates day and night
  8. The closest star to earth.
  9. Reflects the suns light.
  10. This planet's rusty iron surface looks red.

20 Clues: The inner planetsGas giant planetsName of our galaxyThe largest planet.Shape of our galaxy.How our moon changes.Creates day and nightReflects the suns light.Give off their own light.The earth rotates on thisThe closest star to earth.Second planet from the sun.Between inner and outer planets.The smallest terrestrial planet....

Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary 2022-02-09

Earth, Sun, and Moon Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. phases of the moon where the lighted portion is increasing
  2. fully shaded inner region of a shadow
  3. when the moon's orbit crosses into Earth's shadow
  4. a turn or spin
  5. the tides that occur after the new or full moon phases
  6. the tides that occur after the 1st or 3rd quarter moon phases
  7. occurs during fall and spring when Earth has a nearly equal amount of day and night hours
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  1. when the moon moves in a line directly between the Earth and Sun
  2. lighter partially shaded outer region of a shadow
  3. phases of the moon where the lighted portion is decreasing
  4. occurs during summer and winter when Earth has the longest and shortest amount of daylight hours
  5. movement of one object around another

12 Clues: a turn or spinfully shaded inner region of a shadowmovement of one object around anotherlighter partially shaded outer region of a shadowwhen the moon's orbit crosses into Earth's shadowthe tides that occur after the new or full moon phasesphases of the moon where the lighted portion is decreasing...

Astronomy 2023-11-20

Astronomy crossword puzzle
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  1. moon phases are getting smaller/after full moon
  2. moon phases are getting bigger/before full moon
  3. the moon has a 5 degree _______.
  4. the moon looks bigger or smaller while going through these
  5. the waves are being pulled by the moon's gravity creating________.
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  1. the changing of weather/there are four of these
  2. we live on one/they revolve around the sun in the solar system
  3. what we see at night/has different phases
  4. the force that pulls all objects to the earth or
  5. oval shape/the orbit of the moon
  6. in the center of the solar system

11 Clues: oval shape/the orbit of the moonthe moon has a 5 degree _______.in the center of the solar systemwhat we see at night/has different phasesthe changing of weather/there are four of thesemoon phases are getting smaller/after full moonmoon phases are getting bigger/before full moonthe force that pulls all objects to the earth or...

Space Vocab 2021-10-07

Space Vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. When the day and night are equal.
  2. Oh god that's bright, don't stare at it
  3. You are here.
  4. When the phases decrease.
  5. Our moon!
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  1. Emo ph- I mean like Full Moon, New Moon, ect.
  2. When the phases increase.
  3. The moon!
  4. The blocking of a celestial body.
  5. The imaginary line in the middle of the earth, separates hemispheres.

10 Clues: The moon!Our moon!You are here.When the phases increase.When the phases decrease.When the day and night are equal.The blocking of a celestial body.Oh god that's bright, don't stare at itEmo ph- I mean like Full Moon, New Moon, ect.The imaginary line in the middle of the earth, separates hemispheres.

The Moon 2024-04-10

The Moon crossword puzzle
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  1. The moon has a thin __________, which allows asteroids and meteors to hit its surface
  2. these are formed when asteroids and meteors to hit the moon's surface
  3. The moon is 1/4 of the way around the earth during this phase
  4. Phases where whole moon is visible
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  1. The moon is ________ than the earth.
  2. The moon goes through _______ throughout each month.
  3. It takes 29.5 _______ for the moon to go through all of its phases.
  4. Phases where you can not see any of the moon
  5. More than half of the left side of the moon can be seen during this phase
  6. The moon also doesn’t radiate light; it ________ it

10 Clues: Phases where whole moon is visibleThe moon is ________ than the earth.Phases where you can not see any of the moonThe moon also doesn’t radiate light; it ________ itThe moon goes through _______ throughout each month.The moon is 1/4 of the way around the earth during this phaseIt takes 29.5 _______ for the moon to go through all of its phases....

Earth, the Moon, and the Stars Crossword Puzzle 2024-03-01

Earth, the Moon, and the Stars Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. A force of attraction that pulls objects without them touching. Earth’s gravity pulls objects near its surface toward Earth’s center
  2. A curved path that an object makes around another object.
  3. A unit of measurement used to describe distances between stars in space. One light-year is the distance that light travels in one year.
  4. The streak of light that a chunk of rock falling from space toward Earth produces
  5. Getting smaller. The lit part of the moon is waning for about two weeks after a full moon.
  6. brightness A measurement describing how bright a star looks from Earth.
  7. To spin. Earth rotates around its axis.
  8. The imaginary line that Earth rotates around. Earth’s axis goes through the middle of Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole.
  9. new moonThe moon when it cannot be seen. The moon is a new moon at the beginning of its cycle of phases.
  10. A telescope that uses lenses to collect and focus light.
  11. A telescope that works in space, beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
  12. A section of the sky that has a recognizable star pattern. Some star patterns, such as the Big Dipper, are part of larger constellations.
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  1. Growing slowly. The lit part of the moon is w axing for about two weeks after a new moon.
  2. A part of the world where the same standard time is used. There are 24 time zones in the world, one for each hour in the day.
  3. An area of darkness that forms when light from any source is blocked. Shadows caused by the sun change in regular patterns.
  4. A telescope that uses a curved mirror to collect and focus light.
  5. A scientist who studies objects and energy in space.
  6. The different shapes of the lit part of the moon seen from Earth. The pattern of changing moon phases is caused by the moon revolving around Earth.
  7. A telescope that uses an antenna to collect radio waves.
  8. A complete spin. Earth makes one rotation every 24 hours.
  9. The moon when it appears as a full circle. The moon is a full moon halfway through its cycle of phases.
  10. A tool that uses the shadow cast by an object in sunlight to keep track of time during the day.
  11. A clear object that refracts light. Some lenses refract light so that light rays focus. Other lenses refract light so that light rays spread apart.

23 Clues: To spin. Earth rotates around its axis.A scientist who studies objects and energy in space.A telescope that uses an antenna to collect radio waves.A telescope that uses lenses to collect and focus light.A curved path that an object makes around another object.A complete spin. Earth makes one rotation every 24 hours....

Moon 2022-12-12

Moon crossword puzzle
Across
  1. moon passes between Earth and the Sun
  2. A 3D representation of something
  3. phases, The phases of the moon
  4. An object spinning around another.
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  1. The phases of the moon.
  2. How big or small something is
  3. Shining light on something.
  4. All planets in our solar system spin around this star
  5. when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow
  6. Spinning object

10 Clues: Spinning objectThe phases of the moon.Shining light on something.How big or small something isphases, The phases of the moonA 3D representation of somethingAn object spinning around another.moon passes between Earth and the Sunwhen the Moon moves into the Earth's shadowAll planets in our solar system spin around this star

Shadows/Moon Phases/Eclipses/Tides 2018-03-07

Shadows/Moon Phases/Eclipses/Tides crossword puzzle
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  1. Season with the longest shadow
  2. Tide that occurs when the difference between high and low tide is least also known as a "weak tide"
  3. The eclipse we see as the moon passes through the Earth's shadow.
  4. This moon phase is often referred to as a half moon
  5. The day having an equal amount of day and night
  6. Describes phases following a new moon, as more of the moon's lighted side becomes visible
  7. Longest or shortest day of the year
  8. To spin
  9. Imaginary vertical line through the center of Earth around which Earth spins
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  1. Caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon
  2. To go around something
  3. The moon phase between a full moon and a quarter moon
  4. Tide that occurs when the difference between high and low tide is greatest also known as a "strong tide"
  5. the moon phase between a new moon and a quarter moon
  6. Time of day with the shortest shadows
  7. Season with the shortest shadows
  8. The eclipse we see as the moon casts a shadow on certain parts of Earth
  9. Describes phases that occur after a full moon, as the visible lighted side of the moon grows smaller

18 Clues: To spinTo go around somethingSeason with the longest shadowSeason with the shortest shadowsLongest or shortest day of the yearTime of day with the shortest shadowsThe day having an equal amount of day and nightThis moon phase is often referred to as a half moonCaused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon...

Seasons 2023-11-28

Seasons crossword puzzle
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  1. A cluster of stars
  2. Takes about 23 hours and 56 minutes
  3. As the moon disappears
  4. Phases of the moon where we can see more of the moon
  5. The tilt of Earth’s axis
  6. As the moon reappears
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  1. Takes about 365.25 days
  2. Phases when we can only see smaller portions of the moon
  3. Shape of Earth’s orbit around the sun
  4. The central northern star
  5. Direction of Earth’s axis
  6. Occurs because of Earth’s tilt
  7. Center line around earth that gets mostly direct sunlight

13 Clues: A cluster of starsAs the moon reappearsAs the moon disappearsTakes about 365.25 daysThe tilt of Earth’s axisThe central northern starDirection of Earth’s axisOccurs because of Earth’s tiltTakes about 23 hours and 56 minutesShape of Earth’s orbit around the sunPhases of the moon where we can see more of the moon...

Moon Phases 2021-09-19

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Name the moon phase in Picture 8
  2. the right side is lit up and you see more each night
  3. Name the moon phase in Picture 5
  4. Name the moon phase in Picture 1
  5. Name the moon phase in Picture 2
  6. The word that means that 1%-49% of the side of the moon facing us is lit up.
  7. Name the moon phase in Picture 4
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  1. Name the moon phase in Picture 6
  2. Name the moon phase in Picture 7
  3. Name the moon phase in Picture 3
  4. the left side is lit up and you see less each night
  5. The word that means that 51%-99% of the side of the moon facing us is lit up.
  6. The word that means that 50% of the side of the moon facing us is lit up.

13 Clues: Name the moon phase in Picture 6Name the moon phase in Picture 8Name the moon phase in Picture 7Name the moon phase in Picture 3Name the moon phase in Picture 5Name the moon phase in Picture 1Name the moon phase in Picture 2Name the moon phase in Picture 4the left side is lit up and you see less each night...

Ellipses , Eclipses, and Tides Crossword 2023-11-08

Ellipses , Eclipses, and Tides Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. The periodic rise and fall of the ocean's water level caused by the gravitational interaction between the Earth, Moon, and Sun.
  2. Refers to the point in the orbit of a celestial body, such as the Moon or a satellite, where it is farthest from the Earth.
  3. moon phases where you can see more than half of the bright side
  4. Developed three laws to explain planetary motion.
  5. _____tides happen when the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun align, resulting in more extreme high and low tides.
  6. Eccentricity values range from zero to ____.
  7. Refers to the point in the orbit of a celestial body, such as the Moon or a satellite, where it is closest to the Earth.
  8. moon phases are when the amount of lighted side we see decreases each night
  9. Refers to the difference in height between high tide and low tide during a tidal cycle. It is a measure of the vertical difference in water level between the highest and lowest points reached by the tide.
  10. Moons phases where you can see less than half of the bright side
  11. The force of attraction between any two objects and responsible for movement in space.
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  1. Darkest part of the moon’s shadow, cone shaped
  2. Larger part of the moon’s shadow that is not as dark
  3. _____ tides happen when the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun are at right angles, resulting in less extreme high and low tides.Perigee refers to the point in the orbit of a celestial body, such as the Moon or a satellite, where it is closest to the Earth.
  4. Gravitational pull is determined by mass and _____.
  5. a perfect circle has an eccentricity of _____.
  6. Celestial object that is located at one foci of the elliptical orbit of Mars?
  7. The shape of the orbits of most of the planets in the solar system would best be described as
  8. _______values describes how flat an ellipse is.
  9. moon phases are when the amount of lighted side we see increases each night

20 Clues: Eccentricity values range from zero to ____.Darkest part of the moon’s shadow, cone shapeda perfect circle has an eccentricity of _____._______values describes how flat an ellipse is.Developed three laws to explain planetary motion.Gravitational pull is determined by mass and _____.Larger part of the moon’s shadow that is not as dark...

Moon Phases 2020-11-17

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What is the period called when we are seeing more and more of the Moon each night?
  2. What the Moon does around the Earth
  3. What the Moon rotates on
  4. What is the period called when we are seeing less and less of the Moon each night?
  5. What do we call them as the Moon orbits and rotates around the Earth?
  6. What do we call a phase of the Moon when less than half of the Moon is lit up?
  7. What is the Moon's movement called as it spins in space?
  8. What causes tides?
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  1. How many phases does the Moon have?
  2. What do we call a phase of the Moon when more than half of the Moon is lit up?
  3. What is the phase of the Moon when the Moon sits between the Sun and the Earth?
  4. What is it called when more than half of the Moon is illuminated?
  5. What do we call a phase of the Moon when more than half of the Moon is lit up?
  6. What is the phase of the Moon when 100% of the Moon is lit up?
  7. Where does the Moon get its light?

15 Clues: What causes tides?What the Moon rotates onWhere does the Moon get its light?How many phases does the Moon have?What the Moon does around the EarthWhat is the Moon's movement called as it spins in space?What is the phase of the Moon when 100% of the Moon is lit up?What is it called when more than half of the Moon is illuminated?...

Our Moon! 2017-01-10

Our Moon! crossword puzzle
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  1. Flat plains caused by ancient lava flow (darker surface)
  2. The Moon's illuminated side is facing the Earth. The Moon appears to be completely illuminated by direct sunlight.
  3. The Moon appears to be partly, but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is shrinking.
  4. The phases of the moon depend on the positions of the Moon, Earth and _________."
  5. One revolution around Earth, every 29.5 days
  6. Rough, mountainous region (lighter surface)
  7. Phase of the Moon that is swollen on one side
  8. The Moon appears to be partly, but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is growing.
  9. When the phases are cycling from New to Full and the illuminated fraction of the Moon is growing, the Moon is _______________.
  10. A round pit caused by meteoroid
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  1. The Moon's illuminated side is facing away from the Earth. The moon is not visible (except during a solar eclipse)
  2. The Moon appears to be more than one-half, but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is growing.
  3. The Moon revolves around Earth in a ________________ direction."
  4. The Moon appears to be more than one-half, but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is shrinking
  5. One half of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is shrinking.
  6. Our Moon has gravity, not no _____________________.
  7. One half of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is growing.
  8. When the phases are cycling from Full to New and the illuminated fraction of the Moon is shrinking, the Moon is ______________.

18 Clues: A round pit caused by meteoroidRough, mountainous region (lighter surface)One revolution around Earth, every 29.5 daysPhase of the Moon that is swollen on one sideOur Moon has gravity, not no _____________________.Flat plains caused by ancient lava flow (darker surface)The Moon revolves around Earth in a ________________ direction."...

Astronomy Crossword Lab 2023-11-20

Astronomy Crossword Lab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. When something is revolving around another thing.
  2. is Something that a planet sometimes has that revolves around the planet.
  3. When something is pulling or pushing on another thing.
  4. Something that is in a solar system and sometimes has its own moon.
  5. When in the moon phases, the moon is gaining light during the night.
  6. Our sun
  7. SEM
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  1. When in the moon phases, the moon loses light during the night.
  2. Phases When the moon is going through different stages.
  3. SME
  4. When something is not perfectly vertical or horizontal but it is diagonal.

11 Clues: SMESEMOur sunWhen something is revolving around another thing.When something is pulling or pushing on another thing.Phases When the moon is going through different stages.When in the moon phases, the moon loses light during the night.Something that is in a solar system and sometimes has its own moon....

Moon Phases 2022-01-31

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. More than half of the Moon is visible
  2. How much of the moon is lit by the sun?
  3. The shape of the visible part of the Moon
  4. When one half of the Moon is visible
  5. Gradually increasing in size
  6. The moon is not visible during this phase
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  1. Less than half of the Moon is visible
  2. How many moon phases are there?
  3. The right side of the Moon is visible during a ______ quarter
  4. The left side of the Moon is visible during a ______ quarter
  5. When the entire illuminated half of the Moon is visible from Earth
  6. The moon reflects light from the ______
  7. Gradually decreasing in size

13 Clues: Gradually increasing in sizeGradually decreasing in sizeHow many moon phases are there?When one half of the Moon is visibleLess than half of the Moon is visibleMore than half of the Moon is visibleHow much of the moon is lit by the sun?The moon reflects light from the ______The shape of the visible part of the Moon...

Tides 2023-01-13

Tides crossword puzzle
Across
  1. one of the waxing moon phases during a
  2. the rising and falling action of the ocean.
  3. Closer or related to the ocean
  4. The tide with the highest difference between tides, has full and new mooon phases.
  5. the type of force the moon exerts on the earths tides
  6. The tide with the lowest difference between tides, has 1st and 3rd quarter moon phases.
  7. during spring tide. This phase comes after a waxing gibbous
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  1. furthest from the coastline,only a bit of water gets here.
  2. the portion of the coastline that goes through tidal changes.
  3. one of the waning moon phases during a neap tide.
  4. Related to the dry land, farther from the ocean
  5. The beginning of a new lunar cycle.

12 Clues: Closer or related to the oceanThe beginning of a new lunar cycle.one of the waxing moon phases during athe rising and falling action of the ocean.Related to the dry land, farther from the oceanone of the waning moon phases during a neap tide.the type of force the moon exerts on the earths tides...

Lunar Cycle Vocab 2023-05-16

Lunar Cycle Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Make something visible or bright by shining light on it.
  2. - The different shapes of the Moon that we see at different times of the month.
  3. - The great size or extent of something.
  4. - The moon's phase when its dark side is toward the earth.
  5. - To increase in size
  6. - The shape of the visible moon during about the first week after a new moon or the last week before the next new moon.
  7. - Halfway between the new moon and full moon.
Down
  1. - A circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern.
  2. - Latin word for Moon.
  3. - Occurs when one heavenly body such as a moon or planet moves into the shadow of another heavenly body.
  4. - Resembling the moon.
  5. - Very long-period waves that move through the ocean in response to the forces exerted by the moon and sun.
  6. - The seventh phase in the cycle of phases
  7. - To decrease in size
  8. - A certain phase of the moon, when it's bulging outward but isn't quite full.
  9. - The large round object that circles the Earth and that shines at night by reflecting light from the Sun.
  10. - The planet we all live in (3rd plant of the Solar System) and also the moon orbits our planet.
  11. - The Star that our planet orbits.
  12. - Whole Moon visible.
  13. - The sun's rays as a source of energy from which power for domestic or industrial use may be generated.

20 Clues: - To decrease in size- To increase in size- Whole Moon visible.- Latin word for Moon.- Resembling the moon.- The Star that our planet orbits.- The great size or extent of something.- The seventh phase in the cycle of phases- Halfway between the new moon and full moon.- A circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern....

Moon 2024-01-02

Moon crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the moon takes 29.5 days to complete one cycle of _______
  2. term used to describe the progression of moon phases where we see less of the lit side
  3. an object that orbits a planet or something else than is not a star
  4. term used to describe moon phases where less than 50% of the moon appears lit
  5. we see the entire lit side of the moon during this phase
Down
  1. term used to describe the progression of moon phases where we see more of the lit side
  2. term used to describe moon phases where more than 50% of the moon appears lit
  3. the moon takes 27.3 days to complete one _____ around the Earth
  4. we cannot see the lit side of the moon during this phase

9 Clues: we cannot see the lit side of the moon during this phasewe see the entire lit side of the moon during this phasethe moon takes 29.5 days to complete one cycle of _______the moon takes 27.3 days to complete one _____ around the Earthan object that orbits a planet or something else than is not a star...

Earth's tides 2023-02-14

Earth's tides crossword puzzle
Across
  1. has different phases
  2. when the moon pulls earth's water
  3. dealing with dry land
  4. the planet we live on
  5. pattern of ocean water raising and falling
  6. having to deal with the ocean
Down
  1. has first and third qurter moon phases
  2. the coastline that goes through periods of coverage and exposure due to changing tides
  3. the star that gives us heat and light
  4. has new moon and full moon phases

10 Clues: has different phasesdealing with dry landthe planet we live onhaving to deal with the oceanwhen the moon pulls earth's waterhas new moon and full moon phasesthe star that gives us heat and lighthas first and third qurter moon phasespattern of ocean water raising and falling...

Lunar Cycle Vocab 2023-05-16

Lunar Cycle Vocab crossword puzzle
Across
  1. - Make something visible or bright by shining light on it.
  2. - A certain phase of the moon, when it's bulging outward but isn't quite full.
  3. - A circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern.
  4. - The shape of the visible moon during about the first week after a new moon or the last week before the next new moon.
  5. - Halfway between the new moon and full moon.
  6. - The sun's rays as a source of energy from which power for domestic or industrial use may be generated.
  7. - Very long-period waves that move through the ocean in response to the forces exerted by the moon and sun.
  8. - To decrease in size
  9. - The Star that our planet orbits.
Down
  1. - The seventh phase in the cycle of phases
  2. - The great size or extent of something.
  3. - Latin word for Moon.
  4. - The large round object that circles the Earth and that shines at night by reflecting light from the Sun.
  5. - The different shapes of the Moon that we see at different times of the month.
  6. - Resembling the moon.
  7. - The moon's phase when its dark side is toward the earth.
  8. - To increase in size
  9. - The planet we all live in (3rd plant of the Solar System) and also the moon orbits our planet.
  10. - Whole Moon visible.
  11. - Occurs when one heavenly body such as a moon or planet moves into the shadow of another heavenly body.

20 Clues: - To increase in size- Whole Moon visible.- To decrease in size- Latin word for Moon.- Resembling the moon.- The Star that our planet orbits.- The great size or extent of something.- The seventh phase in the cycle of phases- Halfway between the new moon and full moon.- A circle of events that repeats in a regular pattern....

Moon Termanology 2021-03-17

Moon Termanology crossword puzzle
Across
  1. cycle the pattern the Moon phases follow
  2. the phases after the Full Moon
  3. object moving around another object
  4. the different ways the Moon looks
Down
  1. the spin of an object (axis)
  2. rise and fall of the sea caused by gravity
  3. the force of attraction between objects
  4. lighting up or light
  5. the phases before the Full Moon

9 Clues: lighting up or lightthe spin of an object (axis)the phases after the Full Moonthe phases before the Full Moonthe different ways the Moon looksobject moving around another objectthe force of attraction between objectscycle the pattern the Moon phases followrise and fall of the sea caused by gravity

The Moons of the Solar System 2018-04-12

The Moons of the Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. : When a moon’s phases are getting smaller
  2. : Stages of the visible part of the moon
  3. : The moon casts this
  4. : The natural satellite of a planet
  5. : One of Pluto’s five “moons”
Down
  1. : A large hole on a planet or moon caused by a meteor
  2. : Having the visible part of the moon greater than half
  3. : One of Jupiter’s 69 moons
  4. : When a moon’s phases are getting bigger
  5. : The path of a something going around something else

10 Clues: : The moon casts this: One of Jupiter’s 69 moons: One of Pluto’s five “moons”: The natural satellite of a planet: Stages of the visible part of the moon: When a moon’s phases are getting bigger: When a moon’s phases are getting smaller: A large hole on a planet or moon caused by a meteor: The path of a something going around something else...

Unit 3 - Astronomy 2023-11-20

Unit 3 - Astronomy crossword puzzle
Across
  1. a celestial body
  2. different air molecules mixed together to form atmosphere
  3. when earth is between sun and moon
  4. When day and night is equal
  5. Different weather patterns all through the year.(we have 4 of these).
  6. When the pattern is SME
  7. a ball of fire and is very far away
  8. the path of the moon
  9. When a celestial body completes one rotation around the center
  10. a word that also means south and northern hemisperes
  11. Shrinking
  12. Growing
Down
  1. phases the 8 phases of the moon
  2. unusually strong tides
  3. angled in a way (The moon is 5 degrees ______.)
  4. moves around itself
  5. a small body that surrounds a planet
  6. Layeers of air before you reach space.
  7. the longest or shortest days of the year
  8. Sea level depending on gravity of celestial bodys
  9. when two atoms fuse together
  10. tides tides that are unusually weak
  11. its way around the centerpiece
  12. the force of pulling things toward the center

24 Clues: GrowingShrinkinga celestial bodymoves around itselfthe path of the moonunusually strong tidesWhen the pattern is SMEWhen day and night is equalwhen two atoms fuse togetherits way around the centerpiecephases the 8 phases of the moonwhen earth is between sun and moona ball of fire and is very far awaya small body that surrounds a planet...

Space Science Crossword puzzle 2013-11-13

Space Science Crossword puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Lightest part of Earth's shadow.
  2. Outermost layer of the Moon.
  3. Occurs when the Moon appears close to the sun in the sky.
  4. At any time, ______ shines on half of the Moon's surface
  5. Dark covered rock that formed from lava.
  6. Lower areas of the Moon's surface filled with lava and then cooled.
  7. The half of the Moon that constantly faces Earth is called the ____ side.
  8. it takes about a month for the moon to _____ Earth and go through all the phases.
Down
  1. When the near side of the moon is more than half lit but not fully lit.
  2. It takes about a _____ for the moon to orbit Earth and go through all the phases.
  3. The breaking of the material from impacts of craters.
  4. The pull of ______ keeps the moon in orbit around Earth.
  5. In the ocean The average water level rises slowly for about 6 _____.
  6. _____ occur because the Moon's gravity changes the shape of Earth's oceans.
  7. Occurs when a shadow makes the sun or the moon seem to grow dark.
  8. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between Earth and the ___.
  9. The darkest part of Earth's shadow.
  10. The dark area on the Moon is called a lunar ____.
  11. The Moon become dark during a ____ eclipse because it passes through Earth's shadow.
  12. The half of the moon that constantly faces away from Earth is called the ___ side.

20 Clues: Outermost layer of the Moon.Lightest part of Earth's shadow.The darkest part of Earth's shadow.Dark covered rock that formed from lava.The dark area on the Moon is called a lunar ____.The breaking of the material from impacts of craters.The pull of ______ keeps the moon in orbit around Earth.At any time, ______ shines on half of the Moon's surface...

Moon Phases 2022-01-31

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The shape of the visible part of the Moon
  2. How many moon phases are there?
  3. More than half of the Moon is visible.
  4. When the entire illuminated half of the Moon is visible from Earth.
  5. The left side of the Moon is visible during a ______ quarter.
  6. The moon reflects light from the ______.
  7. To gradually increase in size.
Down
  1. How much of the moon is lit by the sun?
  2. The moon is not visible during this phase.
  3. When one half of the Moon is visible.
  4. Less than half of the Moon is visible.
  5. To gradually decrease in size.
  6. The right side of the Moon is visible during a ______ quarter.

13 Clues: To gradually decrease in size.To gradually increase in size.How many moon phases are there?When one half of the Moon is visible.Less than half of the Moon is visible.More than half of the Moon is visible.How much of the moon is lit by the sun?The moon reflects light from the ______.The shape of the visible part of the Moon...

Moon Phases Project 2020-12-17

Moon Phases Project crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Phases between a half moon and a full moon.
  2. The moon when it is less than half a circle.
  3. Happens on December 14
  4. New Moon
Down
  1. Hump Backed
  2. 8 phases
  3. Half and half is lit.
  4. Means getting smaller.
  5. Wax Gibbous Moon
  6. Also known as the last quarter.

10 Clues: 8 phasesNew MoonHump BackedWax Gibbous MoonHalf and half is lit.Means getting smaller.Happens on December 14Also known as the last quarter.Phases between a half moon and a full moon.The moon when it is less than half a circle.

Moon Phases 2021-11-18

Moon Phases crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Beginning phase of the moon phases cycle
  2. When the lit side of the moon is growing from the right side of the moon
  3. The motion of the moon that causes moon phases to occur
  4. Amount of time between a new moon and a full moon
  5. how much of the moon is lit up by the sun at all times?
Down
  1. Name of the shape of the lit portion of the moon when a sliver of light can be seen on either side (Like the dreamworks logo.
  2. What band made the album "The Dark Side of the Moon"?
  3. if a person in the northern hemisphere goes outside and sees a full moon, what will someone in the southern hemisphere see that same night?
  4. Length of the moon phases cycle
  5. When the lit side of the moon is shrinking- the light shrinks on the left side of the moon
  6. the amount of time between a new moon and a first quarter moon is a ____
  7. the time it takes the moon to rotate and the time it takes the moon to revolve around the earth are _____

12 Clues: Length of the moon phases cycleBeginning phase of the moon phases cycleAmount of time between a new moon and a full moonWhat band made the album "The Dark Side of the Moon"?The motion of the moon that causes moon phases to occurhow much of the moon is lit up by the sun at all times?...

Moon's of the Solar System 2018-04-12

Moon's of the Solar System crossword puzzle
Across
  1. : When a moon’s phases are getting smaller
  2. : One of Jupiter’s 69 moons
  3. : The moon casts this
  4. : One of Pluto’s five “moons”
Down
  1. : The natural satellite of a planet
  2. : A large hole on a planet or moon caused by a meteor
  3. : Having the visible part of the moon greater than half
  4. : The path of a something going around something else
  5. : Stages of the visible part of the moon
  6. : When a moon’s phases are getting bigger

10 Clues: : The moon casts this: One of Jupiter’s 69 moons: One of Pluto’s five “moons”: The natural satellite of a planet: Stages of the visible part of the moon: When a moon’s phases are getting bigger: When a moon’s phases are getting smaller: A large hole on a planet or moon caused by a meteor: The path of a something going around something else...

MS-ESS1-1 PATTERNS IN THE SKY 2023-09-20

MS-ESS1-1 PATTERNS IN THE SKY crossword puzzle
Across
  1. the outermost part of a shadow in eclipses
  2. number of moon phases
  3. something that orbits a planet
  4. curved shape with two pointed ends
  5. Earths rotation causes this
  6. half of the moon lit 2 phases of these
  7. imaginary line on which something rotates
  8. slowly getting smaller
  9. Earth does this once every 24 hours
Down
  1. darker innermost part of a shadow in an eclipse
  2. change in the sunlit are of one celestial body such as the moon, as seen from another celestial body, such as Earth.
  3. when Earth casts a shadow on the moon or the moon casts a shadow on Earth.
  4. occuring in cycles that are repeated
  5. having to do the sun
  6. another word for orbit
  7. group of stars in a specific pattern
  8. slowly growing larger (light from the right)
  9. amount of time it takes to complete one revolution around the sun

18 Clues: having to do the sunnumber of moon phasesanother word for orbitslowly getting smallerEarths rotation causes thissomething that orbits a planetcurved shape with two pointed endsEarth does this once every 24 hoursoccuring in cycles that are repeatedgroup of stars in a specific patternhalf of the moon lit 2 phases of these...