Across
- 2. darkest part of shadow during an eclipse
- 5. a curved path
- 7. the group that does not contain the independent variable
- 9. for astronauts that are living in space
- 11. phase of Moon that appears as more than half of a circle
- 12. type of telescope that uses lenses
- 14. phase of Moon that appears as less than half of a circle
- 15. data collected using five senses
- 17. the Earth's greatest circumference
- 18. depression left behind from an object striking
- 20. phase of Moon that does not reflect any sunlight toward Earth
- 21. the data collected in an experiment (measurements made)
- 24. draw a conclusion based on an observation
- 25. more Moon is seen each night
- 26. building that keeps a telescope
- 28. Earth rotates around this
- 29. educated possible answer to a problem/question
- 31. an object that revolves around another object
Down
- 1. type of telescope that can be used all the time
- 3. the variable that is being tested (manipulated)
- 4. when the Sun is the greatest distance north or south of the equator
- 6. spinning on axis; causes Sun to appear to rise and set
- 8. the Moon is directly between the Sun and Earth
- 10. a presentation of an object or event used to understand the world
- 13. when an object moves around another object in an elliptical orbit
- 16. type of telescope that uses mirrors
- 19. phase of Moon that appears as exactly half of a circle
- 22. when the Sun is directly above the Earth's equator
- 23. the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon
- 25. less Moon is seen each night
- 27. natural satellite of Earth
- 30. phase of Moon that appears as a circle