Earth, Moon, and Sun Crossword Puzzle

3. The Earth spinning on its axis.
9. The darkest part of a shadow, especially during an eclipse.
15. The period during a total solar eclipse when the sun is completely covered.
16. The difference in height between high tide and low tide.
17. The Earth orbiting around the sun.
19. More than half, but not fully, illuminated moon.
20. The moon phase when it's getting smaller.
22. The point in Earth's orbit when it's closest to the sun.
23. The moon phase when the entire moon is visible.
24. The shape of the illuminated portion of the moon as seen from Earth.
28. The minimum height reached by a falling tide.
31. A thin, curved shape of the moon.
32. The moon phase where half of the moon is visible.
33. Two high tides and two low tides each day.

1. The moon phase when half of the moon is visible again.
2. When the moon passes between the sun and Earth, blocking the sun.
4. The half of the Earth north of the equator.
5. The maximum height reached by a rising tide.
6. A tide with the greatest difference between high and low tide.
7. One high tide and one low tide each day.
8. A tidal pattern with two high tides and one low tide, or vice versa.
10. When the Earth passes between the sun and moon, casting a shadow on the moon.
11. The point in Earth's orbit when it's farthest from the sun.
12. The half of the Earth south of the equator.
13. The complete set of phases the moon goes through.
14. The moon phase when it's getting bigger.
18. When the entire sun or moon is blocked during an eclipse.
21. A tide with the least difference between high and low tide.
25. The outer part of a shadow, less dark than the umbra.
26. The longest or shortest day of the year.
27. The start of a lunar cycle.
29. When only part of the sun or moon is blocked during an eclipse.
30. When day and night are approximately equal in length.