Sun, Earth, & Moon - Patterns

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Across
  1. 2. The Earth's axis is always pointed to this object in space
  2. 4. The moon ______ around Earth.
  3. 6. Where the moon casts shadows on Earth, blocking the Sun's light from Earth
  4. 12. Where the Earth blocks light shinning on the moon
  5. 15. moon phase before or after a full moon where most of the moon is lit up
  6. 16. During a solar eclipse the phase of the moon is a _____
Down
  1. 1. The first day of summer or winter
  2. 3. The first day of spring or fall
  3. 5. The Earth's seasons are caused by a 23.5 degree _____
  4. 7. The Earth rotates around it's own _____
  5. 8. moon phase before or after a new moon where there is a sliver of light
  6. 9. The moon is known as a natural _________
  7. 10. the left side of the moon would be lit up during this "shrinking" phase
  8. 11. The lighter part of an eclipse shadow where you would observe a partial eclipse
  9. 13. The darkest part of an eclipse shadow where you would experience a total eclipse
  10. 14. the right side of the moon would be lit up during this "growing" phase