The Sun-Earth-Moon System Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Astronomy & Space has 15 clues. Answers range from 3 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

Description

the path an object follows as it moves around another object
the orbit of one object around another object
the spin of an object around its axis
when Earth's rotation axis is tilted directly toward or away from the Sun
when Earth's rotation axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the Sun
the large, dark, flat areas on the Moon
the portion of the Moon or a planet reflecting light as seen from Earth
phases of the Moon during which more of the Moon's near side is lit each night
phases of the Moon during which less of the Moon's near side is lit each night
an occurrence during which he Moon's shadow appears on Earth's surface
an occurrence during which the Moon moves into Earth's shadow
the periodic rise and fall of the ocean's surface caused by the gravitational force between Earth and the Moon, and between Earth and the Sun
that really bright thing in the sky
what a wolf howls at
the third planet from the Sun; you are here

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