7 Science Phases of the moon

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Across
  1. 2. phase of the moon that occurs when the moon is waxing and exactly 50% of the moon appears illuminated
  2. 5. in words, number of days it takes for the moon to revolve around the Earth and complete 1 rotation (round down)
  3. 6. when the moon is getting less full
  4. 8. light _____ off the moon
  5. 13. how much of the moon is always illuminated by the sun
  6. 14. phase of the waning moon
  7. 15. shape of the moon and Earth's orbit
  8. 17. name for when more than 50% of the illuminated side of the moon is visible
  9. 18. phase of the moon where all the reflecting light bounces away from Earth
Down
  1. 1. in words, number of days in a lunar month (round up)
  2. 3. As the moon orbits the Earth it is considered to be a natural ____
  3. 4. source of the moon's light
  4. 7. force that keeps the moon orbiting Earth
  5. 9. The moon has a _____ of 1.5 degrees
  6. 10. when the moon is getting fuller
  7. 11. name for when less than 50% of the illuminated side of the moon is visible
  8. 12. phase of the moon when it is on the opposite side of the Earth to the sun
  9. 16. we always see the ___ face of the moon on Earth