Across
- 2. A tide just after a new or full moon, when there is the greatest difference between high and low water.
- 3. Takes place when the earth comes between the sun and the full moon and blocks the sun's direct rays from lighting up the moon.
- 6. Each of the four divisions of the year marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun.
- 7. The moon's illuminated area is decreasing.
- 8. The time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of approximately equal length.
Down
- 1. Occurs when the moon passes between earth and sun. Blocks earth's view of the sun, totally or partially.
- 4. A tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when there is the least difference between high and low water.
- 5. Either of the two moments in the year when the sun's apparent path is farthest north or south from earth's equator, the longest and shortest days of the year.
- 7. The moon's illuminated area is increasing.