Sun-Earth-Moon Crossword

3. Dark central portion of the shadow from an eclipse.
4. Dark spots on the sun that tell us the rotation rate and the strength of the magnetic field of our star.
7. Whenever less than one-half of the moon's face is illuminated, the phase is known as a _____.
8. When the amount of illumination is growing toward a full moon, the phase is said to be _____.
10. A solar flare that is known to effect life on Earth.
12. When the sun and moon are aligned, this type of tide occurs.
16. Earth revolves around the sun due to this kind of force.

1. Whenever more than half of the moon's face is illuminated, the phase is known as a _____.
2. This is known as the motion of a planet, moon, star or galaxy around a central axis.
4. Occurs when the moon aligns exactly between the sun and Earth.
5. When the sun and moon are at right angles, this type of tide occurs.
6. A planet completes one _____ when it travels fully around the Sun once.
9. The process of combining lighter elements into heavier ones in the core of the sun (as well as other stars).
11. Scientist who discovered the Law of Universal Gravitation.
13. Outer portion of the shadow of an eclipse. You can only see a partial solar eclipse from this area.
14. Type of tide in which only one high and low tide occurs on the planet.
15. When the amount of illumination is decreasing toward a new moon, the phase is said to be _____.