Space Crossword
Across
- 2. the moon phase that occurs when the earth is in between the sun and moon in a line
- 4. a rock that revolves a star
- 6. the current scientific explanation for the start of the universe
- 8. another word for orbit
- 10. the final stage of our sun's lifecycle
- 12. the kind of moon phases that occur when the sun, earth, and moon form a right angle
- 14. another word for spin
- 15. the moon phase that occurs when the moon in in between the sun and earth in a line
- 16. the kind of tide that happens during 1st and 3rd quarter (small tidal range)
- 17. a space rock in no particular orbit
- 19. the primary cause of our seasons
- 20. occurs when the moon's gravity pulls on earth's oceans
Down
- 1. the name of our galaxy
- 3. a rocky, icy, body that revolves a star
- 5. the longest and shortest day of the year
- 7. the force created by all things that have mass and volume
- 9. the 2 days a year when the day and night time are even lengths
- 11. occurs when the shadow of earth covers the moon
- 13. occurs when the shadow of the moon covers the sun
- 18. the kind of tide that happens during full and new moon (large tidal range)