Phases of the Moon Crossword

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Across
  1. 5. The Moon’s appearance from the Earth when the right half of the disk of the Moon is illuminated.
  2. 6. When the phase of the Moon is increasing, meaning the illuminated part of the Moon’s disk as viewed from Earth is greater each night.
  3. 7. A phase of the Moon where 51-99% of the disk of the Moon is illuminated as viewed from Earth.
Down
  1. 1. The Moon’s appearance from the Earth when the left half of the disk of the Moon is illuminated.
  2. 2. A phase of the Moon when 1-49% of the disk of the Moon is illuminated when viewed from Earth.
  3. 3. The Moon’s appearance from the Earth when it is directly opposite the Sun. The entire disk of the Moon is illuminated.
  4. 4. The Moon’s appearance from Earth when it is positioned between Earth and the Sun. None of the disk of the moon is illuminated.
  5. 6. When the phase of the Moon is decreasing, meaning the illuminated part of the Moon’s disk as viewed from Earth is becoming less each night.