The Moon

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Across
  1. 3. Occurs when the Moon moves into Earth's shadow
  2. 4. Occurs when the Sun is blocked out by the Moon
  3. 6. Changes in appearance of the Moon
  4. 8. Theory that says the Moon was pulled in by Earth's gravitational pull
  5. 9. The increase of visible sunlight from the moon
  6. 11. When the Moon and Sun are at right angles to the Earth, causing weaker rise and fall of ocean level
  7. 13. 2 high tides and 2 low tides within 24 hours
  8. 14. This Apollo mission was the first to land a man on the moon
  9. 17. Mars sized object crashed into Earth, ejecting material into space that formed the Moon
Down
  1. 1. Theory states Earth and Moon formed at the same time
  2. 2. 1st American in space
  3. 5. When the Moon and Sun are in line and cause stronger ocean level rise and fall
  4. 7. Vertical distance between high tide and low tide
  5. 10. 1 high tide and 1 low tide within 24 hours
  6. 12. Periodic rise and fall of ocean levels
  7. 13. 1st satellite in space, sent by Soviet Russia
  8. 15. Area that does not receive direct sunlight from an eclipse
  9. 16. The decrease of visible sunlight from the moon