Earth, Moon, & Sun Science Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. a natural satellite of a planet that reflects light and revolves around it.
  2. 5. Body an astronomical object that is a naturally occurring physical entity, association or structure that exists in the observable universe.
  3. 6. refers to how far objects are from each other.
  4. 7. Equinox the first day of spring and a day with about 12 hours of day light.
  5. 10. The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, & the physical universe.
  6. 11. a natural satellite visible by reflected light of the sun.
  7. 12. phases a particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes of the moon.
  8. 13. Year a year with 366 days to account for the .25 day of the Earth’s revolution over a 4 year period. Leap Years will occur every 4 years. The extra day added is February 29th.
  9. 17. An imaginary line around which Earth rotates.
  10. 20. “sun stands still” The solstice happens twice a year when the sun appears to reach its highest and lowest points in the sky.
  11. 22. body an astronomical object or celestial object that is a naturally occurring physical entity, association or structure that exists in the observable universe.
  12. 25. Latin for moon.
  13. 26. the amount of time it takes for the Earth to rotate on its axis one time.
  14. 27. The action of the earth turning or spinning around its center. If you stand in one place and turn all the way around, you have rotated. The earth rotates (spins) once every 24 hours.
Down
  1. 1. quality or trait belonging to a person or object.
  2. 2. a representation or copy of an object that is larger or smaller than the actual size of the object being represented.
  3. 4. the physical magnitude of or proportionate dimensions of an object.
  4. 8. Equinox the first day of autumn and a day with about 12 hours of day light.
  5. 9. The motion of one object as it moves around another object.
  6. 14. “equal night” The equinox happens twice each year when the sun is shining directly over the equator.
  7. 15. a distinguishable part of a course, development or cycle.
  8. 16. solstice when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky. It is the day we have the least amount of sunshine in a 24 hour period and the first day of winter.
  9. 18. solstice when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. It is also the day we have the most continuous amount of sunlight in a 24 hour period and the first day of summer.
  10. 19. the amount of time it takes for the earth to go around the sun one complete revolution. 365.25 days
  11. 21. Eclipse When the view of the Sun from Earth is blocked by the Moon.
  12. 23. that path an object travels around another object.
  13. 24. Eclipse When the Moon moves into Earth’s shadow