Moon Phases, Tides and Seasons

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Across
  1. 4. Moon A sliver of the moon is visible.
  2. 5. Tide The largest tidal range during new and full moons.
  3. 8. The movement of Earth around the sun in a year.
  4. 10. The imaginary line Earth rotates around.
  5. 11. Quarter The moon is half illuminated and increasing.
  6. 15. When day and night are of equal length.
  7. 17. Changes in weather and daylight caused by Earth’s tilt and orbit.
  8. 18. Tide The lowest level of water during a tidal cycle.
  9. 19. Quarter The moon is half illuminated and decreasing.
  10. 21. The moon phase where the illuminated portion is decreasing.
  11. 23. The angle of Earth’s axis that causes seasons.
Down
  1. 1. Phases The different shapes of the moon as seen from Earth.
  2. 2. Tide The smallest tidal range during first and last quarter moons.
  3. 3. Moon More than half of the moon is visible but not full.
  4. 6. The spinning of Earth on its axis, causing day and night.
  5. 7. Pull The force exerted by the moon and sun on Earth.
  6. 9. The path Earth takes around the sun.
  7. 12. The rise and fall of sea levels caused by gravitational forces.
  8. 13. Moon When the entire face of the moon is illuminated.
  9. 14. The moon phase where the illuminated portion is increasing.
  10. 16. Moon When the moon is completely dark and not visible.
  11. 20. The longest or shortest day of the year.
  12. 22. Tide The highest level of water during a tidal cycle.