Middle School Science Chapters 1-3

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Across
  1. 2. darkest part of shadow during an eclipse
  2. 5. a curved path
  3. 7. the group that does not contain the independent variable
  4. 9. for astronauts that are living in space
  5. 11. phase of Moon that appears as more than half of a circle
  6. 12. type of telescope that uses lenses
  7. 14. phase of Moon that appears as less than half of a circle
  8. 15. data collected using five senses
  9. 17. the Earth's greatest circumference
  10. 18. depression left behind from an object striking
  11. 20. phase of Moon that does not reflect any sunlight toward Earth
  12. 21. the data collected in an experiment (measurements made)
  13. 24. draw a conclusion based on an observation
  14. 25. more Moon is seen each night
  15. 26. building that keeps a telescope
  16. 28. Earth rotates around this
  17. 29. educated possible answer to a problem/question
  18. 31. an object that revolves around another object
Down
  1. 1. type of telescope that can be used all the time
  2. 3. the variable that is being tested (manipulated)
  3. 4. when the Sun is the greatest distance north or south of the equator
  4. 6. spinning on axis; causes Sun to appear to rise and set
  5. 8. the Moon is directly between the Sun and Earth
  6. 10. a presentation of an object or event used to understand the world
  7. 13. when an object moves around another object in an elliptical orbit
  8. 16. type of telescope that uses mirrors
  9. 19. phase of Moon that appears as exactly half of a circle
  10. 22. when the Sun is directly above the Earth's equator
  11. 23. the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon
  12. 25. less Moon is seen each night
  13. 27. natural satellite of Earth
  14. 30. phase of Moon that appears as a circle