Across
- 1. Occurs two weeks after the full moon. The Moon is positioned between the Sun and Earth. The side of the Moon visible from Earth is not illuminated.
- 4. The act of gaining light
- 6. Occurs after the full moon. The amount of the Moon illuminated is decreasing.
- 8. Occurs after the waning gibbous. Only the left quarter of the Moon is illuminated. From Earth, it appears to be exactly the left half.
- 10. Occurs after the new moon, only a sliver of light is seen as it is growing.
- 13. Occurs after the waxing crescent. Only the right quarter of the Moon is illuminated. From Earth, it appears to be exactly the right half.
- 14. The act of loosing light
Down
- 2. Occurs after the first quarter. The amount of the Moon illuminated is increasing.
- 3. Occurs after the third quarter. Only the left sliver of the Moon is illuminated.
- 5. The Earth is positioned between the Sun and Moon; this occurs two weeks after the new moon. The side of the moon visible from Earth is illuminated.
- 7. this illuminates the moon
- 9. known as lighting something
- 11. the planet we live on
- 12. otherwise known as luna