Across
- 3. During this time the sun shines directly on the Equator, and the length of day and night is nearly _____.
- 7. the term "_______" has Germanic roots and became a widespread term used in England in the 16th century—deriving its name from the phrases "fall of the leaf"
- 9. The season is also associated with the harvest ______, which is the full moon that occurs closest to the equinox.
- 10. The season is closely associated with ________ and Thanksgiving Day, and the traditions that go with those holidays.
- 11. The first day of fall takes place when the Sun crosses the celestial ________—an imaginary line in the sky directly above the earth's Equator.
Down
- 1. Although the term is now used less in England, it was brought by __________ to North America and has remained in wide use here.
- 2. When the autumnal equinox occurs in the Northern Hemisphere, the ________ equinox occurs in the Southern Hemisphere.
- 4. The word "_________" has Etruscan roots, and was used by the Romans before becoming the Latin word "autumnus".
- 5. The First Day of Fall, also known as The Fall or Autumnal ___________.
- 6. Referring to the season as "________" was prevalent prior to the 16th century.
- 8. Temperatures begin to cool and ______ fall from deciduous trees.