Moon Phases & Eclipses
Across
- 4. A representation of data, phenomena, system, etc.
- 6. Earth casts a shadow onto the moon; occurs only during some full moon phases.
- 8. A relationship in which one element depends on the presence, absence, or change of another.
- 11. The movement of an object around another object.
- 13. A repeated and/or predictable relationship between elements.
- 14. The moon casts a shadow onto Earth; occurs only during some new moon phases.
- 16. The position of the moon in its orbit when it is closest to Earth.
- 17. The entire lit half of the moon is observed.
- 19. The darkest part of a shadow; results in total eclipses.
Down
- 1. The periods of revolution and rotation are similar; causes only one side of the moon to be observed.
- 2. The spinning of an object around an axis.
- 3. Decreasing in light; full moon to new moon.
- 5. None of the lit half of the moon is observed.
- 7. Increasing in light; new moon to full moon.
- 9. The position of the moon in its orbit when it is furthest from Earth.
- 10. The predictable pattern of moon phases; approximately 28 days in length.
- 12. An oval-like shape.
- 15. The only visible part of the sun during a total solar eclipse.
- 16. One of 8 ways the moon can appear.
- 18. The path of revolution.