Tides

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Across
  1. 1. Changes in climate during the year caused by Earths tilt and orbit.
  2. 3. Earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its axis, which affects sunlight.
  3. 5. The entire lit side of the Moon faces the Earth
  4. 7. Ocean water rises to its highest level.
  5. 8. Higher than normal tides when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are in line ( full moon and new moon).
Down
  1. 2. Lower than normal tides when the Sun, Earth, and Moon form a right angle (First quarter and 3rd quarter).
  2. 4. The repeating cycle of Moon phases (about 29.5 days).
  3. 6. Ocean water falls to its lowest level.
  4. 9. The Moon is between Earth and the Sun; we see no lit side.
  5. 10. The rise and fall of ocean water caused by the Moon´s gravity.