Phases of the Moon Crossword
Across
- 5. The Moon’s appearance from the Earth when the right half of the disk of the Moon is illuminated.
- 6. When the phase of the Moon is increasing, meaning the illuminated part of the Moon’s disk as viewed from Earth is greater each night.
- 7. A phase of the Moon where 51-99% of the disk of the Moon is illuminated as viewed from Earth.
Down
- 1. The Moon’s appearance from the Earth when the left half of the disk of the Moon is illuminated.
- 2. A phase of the Moon when 1-49% of the disk of the Moon is illuminated when viewed from Earth.
- 3. The Moon’s appearance from the Earth when it is directly opposite the Sun. The entire disk of the Moon is illuminated.
- 4. The Moon’s appearance from Earth when it is positioned between Earth and the Sun. None of the disk of the moon is illuminated.
- 6. When the phase of the Moon is decreasing, meaning the illuminated part of the Moon’s disk as viewed from Earth is becoming less each night.