Seasons, Moon Phase, Eclipses

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Across
  1. 2. Solstice The day that starts summer, or when the N axis is pointed the most toward the Sun
  2. 4. The path an object follows as it moves around another object
  3. 6. 49-1% of the illuminated portion of the Moon is visible
  4. 7. Eclipse When the Moon’s shadow appears on Earth’s surface.
  5. 12. The lit part of the Moon or a planet that can be seen from Earth
  6. 13. Moon 100% of the illuminated portion of the Moon is visible
  7. 14. The central, darker part of the shadow where light is totally blocked
  8. 15. Axis The line or center on which an object rotates
  9. 17. Phase More of the Moon’s near side is lit, growing larger
  10. 18. 51-99% of the illuminated portion of the Moon is visible
  11. 19. Eclipse Occurs when the Moon moves into Earth’s shadow
  12. 20. The motion of one object around another object
Down
  1. 1. Solstice The day that starts winter, or when the N axis is pointed the most away from the Sun
  2. 3. Equinox the equinox that starts "Spring"
  3. 5. The lighter part of a shadow where light is partially blocked
  4. 7. Equinox the equinox that starts "Fall"
  5. 8. A spinning motion around an axis or center
  6. 9. A day when Earth’s rotation axis is the most toward or away from the Sun, with direct sunlight on either the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn
  7. 10. Phase Less of the Moon’s near side is lit, getting smaller
  8. 11. A day when Earth’s rotation axis is leaning along Earth’s orbit, neither toward nor away from the Sun, with direct sunlight on the equator
  9. 13. Quarter 50% of the illuminated portion of the Moon is visible (right side)
  10. 16. Quarter 50% of the illuminated portion of the Moon is visible (left side)
  11. 21. Moon 0% of the illuminated portion of the Moon is visible