Moon Phase Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. becoming less bright, intense, or strong
  2. 5. An object that revolves around another object in space
  3. 6. Moon phase in which less than half of the Moon appears to be illuminated.
  4. 7. More than half but less than fully illuminated
  5. 8. the different shapes of the moon you see from Earth
  6. 10. the regular rise and fall of the ocean's surface influenced by the moon's gravity pulling on earth
  7. 13. When one hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun it experiences more direct rays from the Sun that strike Earth at higher angles (closer to 90 degrees) causes warmer temperatures.
  8. 14. when the sun is on the opposite side of Earth from you
  9. 15. Occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow over part of Earth
  10. 16. describes phases following a new moon, as more of the Moon's lighted side becomes visible
Down
  1. 1. the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon
  2. 2. When one hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun it experiences indirect rays from the Sun that strike Earth at lower angles cause cooler temperatures.
  3. 4. the time required for Earth to rotate once on its axis
  4. 9. The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another
  5. 11. The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion
  6. 12. Caused by indirect/direct sunlight and Earth's tilt