Across
- 6. The distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.
- 8. When the moon or sun is blocked from view temporarily.
- 9. A story or picture with a hidden meaning, often moral or political.
- 10. A collection of traditional stories explaining natural or social phenomena.
- 13. The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.
- 14. A long musical composition often played by an orchestra.
Down
- 1. A historical object made by humans, often found in archaeological sites.
- 2. A complex maze or network of passages.
- 3. A gradual increase in loudness in a piece of music.
- 4. The speed of something in a given direction.
- 5. Someone who is the first to explore or settle in a new area.
- 7. A statement that seems contradictory but may reveal a truth.
- 11. A fertile spot in a desert where water is found.
- 12. The force or speed gained by a moving object.
- 15. The line where the sky appears to meet the earth or sea.