Tides and Eclipses

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Across
  1. 3. Occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun totally or partially obscuring Earth's view of the Sun
  2. 5. Occurs when the Moon passes into the lightest part (penumbra) of Earth's shadow
  3. 7. Occurs when the moon completely passes into the darkest part (umbra) of Earth's shadow.
  4. 10. When the Moon blocks out the Sun entirely
Down
  1. 1. When the Moon blocks out a PORTION of the Sun
  2. 2. When the Moon is at its furthest point in orbit
  3. 4. When the Sun and the Moon are at the right angles to each other, the gravitational pulls are NOT the same direction.
  4. 6. Occurs when the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun
  5. 8. The rise and fall of the surface levels of Earth's ocean water due to the gravitational effects of the Sun and Moon.
  6. 9. When the Sun and the Moon are aligned with each other, the gravitational pull is in the same direction
  7. 11. The total or partial obscuring of a planet, star, or moon by another celestial object