Lunar Cylce

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Across
  1. 2. during the _____ ______ the moon appears to be shrinking; less of the Moon's lighted side is visible to Earth each night.
  2. 3. the Moon's entire lighted side is visible to the Earth.
  3. 7. when the Full Moon moves into Earth's shadow; a rare occurrence.
  4. 9. when the New Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, entirely or partially blocking the Sun from view; a rare occurrence.
  5. 10. describes the shape of the Moon when more than half of the Moon's lighted side is visible to the Earth.
Down
  1. 1. during the _____ ______ the moon appears to be growing; more of the Moon's lighted side is visible to Earth each night.
  2. 4. the approximate length of the lunar cycle.
  3. 5. describes the shape of the Moon when less than half of the Moon's lighted side is visible to the Earth.
  4. 6. the first phase of the lunar cycle, when none of the Moon's lighted side it visible to the Earth.
  5. 8. the Moon's _____ around the Earth causes the moon to appear to change shape.