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Earth, Moon, Sun

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Across
Occurs when the earth is between the sun and the moon
Half of the moon is illuminated.
The orbit of an object around another object.
The earth's natural satellite.
Bowl-shaped cavity or hole on the surface of the moon.
Space rocks that formed craters on the moon's surface.
Curved path which the earth and moon revolves.
Season during December 22 - March 21
Created the first telescope in 1689.
The spin of an object on its own axis.
Occurs when the moon is more than half full, but not quite fully illuminated.
Season during June 22 - September 21
Occurs when the earths tilt causes spring and autumn.
Large, dark areas of molten material on the surface of the moon.
Only planet known to inhabit life.
Moon phases that occur after a full moon.
Down
First person on the moon July 20, 1969.
Occurs when the moon appears as a complete circle because the whole side of the moon facing the Earth is receiving the Sun's rays.
The four natural parts of the year.
Origin of all energy on earth.
Different amount of light seen as the moon orbits the sun. (Full Moon, Quarter, Crescent, Gibbous)
Occurs when the moon is between the earth and the sun.
Device used to make space objects appear closer.
Illuminated sliver of the moon.
Large, flat light areas of molten material on the surface of the moon transformed into mountains.
Season during March 22 - June 21
Occurs when the earth's tilt causes summer and winter.
The moon is between the Earth and the sun, and the side of the moon facing towards Earth is receiving NO direct sunlight.
Season during September 22- December 21
Moon phases that occur after a new moon.
Imaginary line which the earth rotates.
Periodical rise and fall of the oceans surface due to the gravitational pull of the moon.