Moon,Earth,Sun,And Tides Crossword

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  1. 3. Tide / a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon
  2. 9. / The four natural divisions of the year based on changes in temperature due to the varied amounts of sunlight; caused by the tilt of Earth during revolution (23.5 degrees)
  3. 10. / the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun.
  4. 11. / The regular rise and fall of the ocean's surface influenced by the moon's gravity pulling on earth
  5. 13. Moon / The lighted side has almost disappeared.
  6. 15. eclipse / when the moon passes between the earth and sun (an eclipse of the sun occurs.) the moon looks black or you can't see it.
  7. 17. Tide / When the tidal range is greatest. (full moon and new moon)
  8. 20. / moving around another object in space
  9. 22. / describes phases following a new moon, as more of the Moon's lighted side becomes visible
Down
  1. 1. / The luminous star around which Earth and other planets revolve; made mainly of hydrogen and helium
  2. 2. Quarter Moon / The Moon is a quarter of the way around Earth. This is sometimes called a half Moon.
  3. 4. / The imaginary line through Earth that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the center of Earth's rotation (23.5 degrees)
  4. 5. / How many low tides and high tides are in a day
  5. 6. eclipse / When the earth and moon are in a direct line - the moon moves into the Earth's shadow. The moon can look red.
  6. 7. Moon / The moon is between the Sun and Earth. You can't see the lighted half of the Moon.
  7. 8. / spins
  8. 12. / as the Earth spins, it also _________ around the Sun. At the same time, the Moon is also ____________ around the Earth.
  9. 14. / describes phases that occur after a full moon, as the visible lighted side of the Moon grows smaller
  10. 16. / A curved path followed by a celestial object as it revolves around another object
  11. 18. / the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
  12. 19. Moon / The Moon is now halfway around Earth. You can see all of its lighted side.
  13. 21. Quarter moon / The Moon is three-quarters of the way around Earth.