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Across
  1. 5. Eclipse when the moon blocks the sunlight from reaching the Earth...new moon phase
  2. 6. The smallest difference between high and low tide occurs at first and 3rd quarter moon
  3. 8. When the sun is highest or lowest in the sky; opposite for both hemispheres (first day of winter and summer)
  4. 9. The darkest part of the shadow causing total eclipses
  5. 10. When “half” of the moon appears
  6. 13. A set of single stars, star systems, dust and gas held together by gravity
  7. 15. When none of the illuminated side of the moon is visible
Down
  1. 1. When the complete illuminated side of the moon is visible
  2. 2. A small sliver of the moon smaller than a quarter moon
  3. 3. Caused by the tilt of the Earth’s axis as it revolves around the sun
  4. 4. The largest difference between high and low tide occurs at new and full moons
  5. 7. The lightest part of the shadow causing partial eclipses
  6. 11. Both hemispheres receive equal amounts of solar radiation (first day of spring and fall)
  7. 12. When the moon is getting larger
  8. 13. The fat or swollen part of the moon larger than a quarter
  9. 14. Eclipse when the Earth blocks the sunlight from reaching the moon...full moon phase
  10. 16. When the moon is getting smaller