Across
- 5. The 90 degree angle smallest difference between high and low tides.
- 6. Boundaries go toward each other.
- 8. Boundaries go away from each other.
- 11. Happens about March 20th.
- 13. The axle is not pointed towards or away from the Sun - equal sunligtht in both hemispheres, equal legnth days.
- 15. The North Hemisphere axis is not pointed towards or away from the sun - equal sunlight in both hemispheres.
- 16. The first phase of the moon as is appears unlit from Earth.
- 17. Beach and environment exposed, organisms have adapted to long periods with limited water.
- 18. The moon is 3 quarters of the way through it's cycle from Earth it appears to be half lit on the left.
- 20. The change in appearance of the Moon as it makes on full revolution around the Earth.
- 21. From Earth the moon is fully lit the Earth is between the sun and the moon.
- 22. The North Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun. Most direct sunlight, longer days, shorter nights, North Pole constant daylight.
- 23. From Earth the moon appears to be more than half lit on the right - the light is shaped like a football.
- 24. The lighted part of the moon as seen from Earth is increasing the light on the right is new and bright.
Down
- 1. The lighted part of the moon as seen from Earth is decreasing on the left.
- 2. Moon, Earth and Sun are all lined up.
- 3. The North Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, most indirect sunlight, shorter days, longer nights, South Pole has constant daylight.
- 4. Environment becomes flooded with ocean water, organisms have adapted.
- 7. Day and Night are equal at the equator.
- 9. The moon is one quarter of the way through the cycle from the Earth it appears to be half lit on the right.
- 10. From the Earth the moon appears to be4 more than half lit on the left - the lighted part is now decreasing.
- 12. Boundaries slide past each other.
- 14. Happens about September 22nd
- 19. Th longest and shortest days of the year - the sun reaches it's highest or lowest points.