This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Astronomy & Space has 25 clues. Answers range from 3 to 23 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
The theory as to the moon's origin
Latin for seas
Fragments of rocks fused together
The core of the moon is partly __________ and partly liquid
What shape is the orbit of the moon?
When the moon is furthest from Earth
When the moon is closest to Earth
How many minutes later do tides occur?
What phase occurs when the moon appears to increase in size?
What phase occurs when the moon appears to decrease in size?
The difference in levels of ocean water at high and low tides
What causes the tides?
How many high and low tides are there in a day?
When the sun and moon's gravitational pull is compounding
Spring tides occur during a full and ________ moon
The inner part of the shadow
Outer part of the shadow
When the moon falls directly between the sun and Earth
When Earth falls between the sun and moon
The name of the object believed to have collided with Earth
The middle structual layer of Earth
Thumbnail moon
When the moon is more than half full
Gravity on the moon is ___________ that on Earth
Long, deep channels