Tides and Gravity Crossword Puzzle
This printable crossword puzzle has 14 clues. Answers range from 3 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
When the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned
The Celestial body that orbits planet Earth
The star that Earth orbits around
Earth spinning on its axis
Earth orbiting around an astronomical body
Rise and fall of sea levels caused gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun, and the rotation of Earth
The force that pulls objects together
The tide that occurs when the the difference between high and low tides is the greatest - occurs on new and full moons
The tide that occurs when the the difference between high and low tides is smaller - occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Moon are at right angles
Earth's path around the sun
The beginning of Spring
The beginning of Fall
The longest day of the year
The shortest day of the year
