Seasons, Moons, and Tides

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Across
  1. 1. tides that occur during the new and full moon
  2. 2. the month the autumnal equinox occurs
  3. 4. creates day and night
  4. 7. the point in Earth's revolution farthest away from the sun
  5. 8. when the moon appears to be getting bigger
  6. 9. the darkest inner part that completely covers the light source
  7. 12. tides that occur during the first and third quarter moon
  8. 15. the shape of Earth's orbit around the Sun
  9. 17. a planet, moon, or other object gets into the way of the sun's light
  10. 18. when the lit portion of the moon is more than half full and bulges on both sides
  11. 20. two nearly equal high tides and two nearly equal low tides per day
  12. 24. occurs when both hemispheres receive nearly equal numbers of daylight and night hours
  13. 25. the direction Earth rotates on its axis
  14. 26. when the moon appears to be getting smaller
  15. 27. the month the vernal equinox occurs
Down
  1. 1. occurs when the Earth's tilt is at a maximum
  2. 3. occurs when the sun is completely covered
  3. 5. the month the summer solstice occurs
  4. 6. the difference in height between high and low tide
  5. 10. the month the winter solstice occurs
  6. 11. the point in Earth's revolution closest to the sun
  7. 13. the lighter outer part that partially covers the light source
  8. 14. one high tide and one low tide per day
  9. 16. when the lit portion of the moon looks thin and curved
  10. 19. the cyclic rise and fall of sea levels
  11. 20. if the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing fall, then what season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing
  12. 21. two unequal high tides and two unequal low tides each day
  13. 22. the type of eclipse that occurs when Earth is between the moon and the sun
  14. 23. the type of eclipse that occurs when the moon is between the Earth and the sun