Phases of the Moon

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Across
  1. 4. when the illuminated side is facing Earth
  2. 9. when the moon is increasing in size
  3. 10. the shape of the moon where more than half is illuminated
  4. 11. the shape of the moon where less than half is illuminated
  5. 12. when the moon is decreasing (shrinking) in size
  6. 13. the time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth is 29.5 _________
Down
  1. 1. when 2 full moons occur in a calendar month
  2. 2. the natural satellite of the Earth
  3. 3. when the Earth is positioned between the sun and the moon and the Earth's shadow falls on the full moon
  4. 5. when the illuminated side of the Moon facing the Sun and the night side facing Earth
  5. 6. approximate time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth
  6. 7. happens approximately 7 days after newmoon
  7. 8. the first man that walked on the moon