ES 1.2 Lunar Phases

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Across
  1. 3. of or related to the moon
  2. 5. crater near the Moon's south pole
  3. 6. a 3rd quarter moon is visible from midnight to ______
  4. 7. T or F: the Moon rotates on its own similar to how the Earth rotates on its axis
  5. 9. number of phases of the moon
  6. 11. spacecraft that is in an elliptical orbit over both the Moon's poles
  7. 12. a ______ moon is only visible during the day
  8. 14. when the moon is lighted on the left side it is in the _________ phases
Down
  1. 1. T or F: as the Moon revolves around the Earth, we will get to see all of its sides.
  2. 2. 27.3 days is one ________ of the moon
  3. 4. when the moon is "waxing" the lighted part will be visible on the _______
  4. 8. humped, protruding
  5. 10. ______ of the moon is never visible from earth
  6. 13. opposite of waning
  7. 15. a 1st quarter moon is visible from ______ to midnight