Unit 9 Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. tides - a tide just after a new or full moon, when there is the greatest difference between high and low water.
  2. 5. - move or cause to move in a circle around an axis or center.
  3. 8. solstice - the solstice that marks the onset of summer, at the time of the longest day, about June 21 in the northern hemisphere and December 22 in the southern hemisphere.
  4. 9. equinox - the equinox in autumn, on about September 22 in the northern hemisphere and March 20 in the southern hemisphere.
  5. 12. in the opposite direction to the way in which the hands of a clock move around.
  6. 14. moon – the fifth phase of the moon cycle. The moon’s surface is completely covered with light.
  7. 15. crescent – a phase of the moon where the light (white part) is on the right and it is taking up 1/4 of the moon’s surface.
  8. 16. eclipse - an eclipse in which the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earth's shadow. Takes place during a full moon.
  9. 18. solstice - the solstice that marks the onset of winter, at the time of the shortest day, about December 22 in the northern hemisphere and June 21 in the southern hemisphere.
  10. 20. quarter moon – The sixth phase of the moon cycle as the light is found on the left. 50% of the moon is covered with light.
Down
  1. 2. axis - the straight line through all fixed points of a rotating rigid body around which all other points of the body move in circles.
  2. 3. - a straight central part in a structure to which other parts are connected.
  3. 4. tide – a state at which the ocean water is at its lowest level.
  4. 6. equinox - the equinox in spring, on about March 20 in the northern hemisphere and September 22 in the southern hemisphere.
  5. 7. crescent – a phase of the moon where the light (white part) is on the left and it is taking up 1/4 of the moon’s surface.
  6. 10. moon – the first phase in the moon cycle. The moon does not reflect light during this phase.
  7. 11. - move in a circle on a central axis:
  8. 13. quarter moon – The third phase of the moon cycle as the light is found on the right. The moon’s surface is 50% covered with light.
  9. 17. tide – a state at which the ocean water is at its highest level.
  10. 19. tides - a tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when there is the least difference between high and low water.