Across
- 3. the coming together of matter due to gravity to form larger objects
- 5. the eclipse that occurs when Moon’s shadow hits the Earth
- 7. when the moon is increasing on the right-hand side
- 10. the eclipse that occurs when Earth’s shadow hits the moon
- 11. all of the matter and energy in space
- 13. the attractive force between two objects
- 14. the darkest part of a shadow that is cone-shaped
- 15. tendency for an object to resist a change in motion
- 16. less than half of the moon is illuminated by the sun
Down
- 1. a push or pull exerted on an object
- 2. to pass across
- 4. motion caused by the “tug of war” between gravity and inertia on an object
- 6. larger and lighter part of the shadows surrounding the umbra
- 7. when the moon is decreasing on the right-hand side
- 8. more than half of the moon is illuminated by the sun
- 9. the different shapes of the moon you see from Earth
- 12. when one object in space comes between the sub and a different object
- 13. a large collection of stars held together by gravity