Solar System

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Across
  1. 3. number of days after new moon you will see a full moon
  2. 9. tide when Earth, moon & sun are at a 90 degree angle
  3. 10. eclipse occurs during full moon phase
  4. 12. tide when Earth, moon & sun are in a line
  5. 14. imaginary line connecting the poles of a planet
  6. 15. darker shadow that does not allow light through
  7. 20. name of the latest mission to the moon
  8. 23. shape of the orbit of all planets
  9. 24. object that makes up 99.8% of solar system's mass
  10. 25. sun is directly over this line during equinox
  11. 29. Earth's tilted axis gives us these
  12. 30. a rock that descends through the Earth's atmosphere and lands on Earth
  13. 32. rock that orbits the sun with a trailing tail of dust & gas
  14. 34. gas that makes up 80-90% of the sun
  15. 36. hours of day equal hours of night
  16. 37. the water planet
  17. 39. the difference between high & low tide
  18. 41. classification of Pluto
Down
  1. 1. the lighter shadow cast during an eclipse; allows some light through
  2. 2. only planet that would float in water
  3. 4. phases of the moon with increasing light
  4. 5. hottest planet with lots of volcanoes
  5. 6. planet that is tilted on its side; also coldest planet
  6. 7. the highest winds in the solar system are here
  7. 8. has the big red spot storm
  8. 11. phases of the moon with decreasing light
  9. 13. eclipse occurs during new moon phase
  10. 16. what is at the center of every galaxy
  11. 17. rocks that are too small to be considered a planet
  12. 18. shape of moon right before and after full moon
  13. 19. outer band of icy rocks that orbit the sun
  14. 21. the longest & shortest days of the year
  15. 22. planet with the largest mountain in the solar system
  16. 26. place with the biggest tidal range
  17. 27. shape of the moon right before and after new moon
  18. 28. planet with no atmosphere; most cratered
  19. 31. the spinning of a object on its axis
  20. 33. number of Americans that have walked on the moon
  21. 35. path a planet follows around a star
  22. 38. type of galaxy the Milky Way is
  23. 40. the complete cycle of a planet on its orbit