Across
- 5. relating to the moon (definition)
- 8. when the earth blocks a (what should be) full moon from the sun
- 10. when the moon is exactly 50% illuminated and waning
- 12. the moon when it is 1-49% illuminated and getting bigger
- 13. caused by the angles and positions of the earth, moon, and sun
- 14. before full moon
- 16. the moon phase between waxing crescent and waxing gibbous
- 17. The phase caused when the moon is right between the sun and earth
Down
- 1. the moon when it is 51-99% illuminated and getting smaller
- 2. four of Jupiter’s moons that were first seen by Galileo Galilei
- 3. after third quarter
- 4. when the moon appears fully illuminated from the earth
- 6. first man on the moon
- 7. our moon is the _____ largest moon in the solar system
- 9. “dents” on the moon caused by meteorites
- 11. one of mars’ moons
- 15. the sun ___________ the moon (lights up)