Astronomy Topics 1-3

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Across
  1. 2. when the Moon is waning, the lit portion gets _______
  2. 4. Earth's orbit around the Sun is __________ shaped
  3. 9. moon phases occur as it ________ around Earth
  4. 10. eclipse when the new Moon passes directly between the Earth and Sun
  5. 12. Earth's _________ around the Sun takes 365.24 days
  6. 13. darkest part of the moon's shadow
  7. 15. solar eclipse happens during a ____ moon
  8. 16. in what direction is the Earth rotating
Down
  1. 1. model with the sun as the center, and the planets revolve around the sun
  2. 3. the Earth rotates on its _______ every 24 hours
  3. 5. eclipse when the full Moon moves through Earth's shadow
  4. 6. the spinning movement of Earth on its axis
  5. 7. seasons in the Northern Hemisphere are _________ than those in the Southern Hemisphere
  6. 8. the longest day of the year is the summer ________
  7. 11. most rare eclipse lasting minutes as the Moon casts a small shadow
  8. 14. seasons are due to the _____ of Earth’s axis