Our Moon!
Across
- 2. Flat plains caused by ancient lava flow (darker surface)
- 5. The Moon's illuminated side is facing the Earth. The Moon appears to be completely illuminated by direct sunlight.
- 7. The Moon appears to be partly, but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is shrinking.
- 8. The phases of the moon depend on the positions of the Moon, Earth and _________."
- 9. One revolution around Earth, every 29.5 days
- 12. Rough, mountainous region (lighter surface)
- 13. Phase of the Moon that is swollen on one side
- 15. The Moon appears to be partly, but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is growing.
- 16. When the phases are cycling from New to Full and the illuminated fraction of the Moon is growing, the Moon is _______________.
- 17. A round pit caused by meteoroid
Down
- 1. The Moon's illuminated side is facing away from the Earth. The moon is not visible (except during a solar eclipse)
- 3. The Moon appears to be more than one-half, but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is growing.
- 4. The Moon revolves around Earth in a ________________ direction."
- 6. The Moon appears to be more than one-half, but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is shrinking
- 10. One half of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is shrinking.
- 11. Our Moon has gravity, not no _____________________.
- 14. One half of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is growing.
- 15. When the phases are cycling from Full to New and the illuminated fraction of the Moon is shrinking, the Moon is ______________.