Across
- 1. the most widely accepted theory to explain the creation of the universe
- 4. matter with an indefinite shape and volume
- 7. the shape of the illuminated portion of the sun
- 9. forge pulling objects toward one another
- 11. tiny particles of matter floating in space
- 12. happens when the moon passes into Earth's shadow
- 14. more shadow than light
- 16. about half of the moon is shaded
Down
- 2. more light than shadow
- 3. large mass of stars
- 5. the sun and the group of planets that revolve around it
- 6. light of the moon is on the left; light fades
- 8. occurs when the moon covers part or all of the sun
- 10. light of the moon is on the right; light grows
- 13. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are ___ planets
- 15. a self-luminous celestial body
- 17. The ___ of the earth causes seasons