Our Moon!

2. Flat plains caused by ancient lava flow (darker surface)
5. The Moon's illuminated side is facing the Earth. The Moon appears to be completely illuminated by direct sunlight.
7. The Moon appears to be partly, but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is shrinking.
8. The phases of the moon depend on the positions of the Moon, Earth and _________."
9. One revolution around Earth, every 29.5 days
12. Rough, mountainous region (lighter surface)
13. Phase of the Moon that is swollen on one side
15. The Moon appears to be partly, but less than one-half illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is growing.
16. When the phases are cycling from New to Full and the illuminated fraction of the Moon is growing, the Moon is _______________.
17. A round pit caused by meteoroid

1. The Moon's illuminated side is facing away from the Earth. The moon is not visible (except during a solar eclipse)
3. The Moon appears to be more than one-half, but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is growing.
4. The Moon revolves around Earth in a ________________ direction."
6. The Moon appears to be more than one-half, but not fully illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is shrinking
10. One half of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is shrinking.
11. Our Moon has gravity, not no _____________________.
14. One half of the Moon appears to be illuminated by direct sunlight. The fraction of the Moon's surface that is illuminated is growing.
15. When the phases are cycling from Full to New and the illuminated fraction of the Moon is shrinking, the Moon is ______________.