Sun-Earth-Moon System Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Astronomy & Space has 12 clues. Answers range from 5 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
The central, darker part of a shadow where light is totally blocked
the orbit of one object around another object
an occurrence during which the Moon's shadow appears on the Earth's surface
the spin of an object around its axis
a Moon phase during which more of the Moon's near side is lit each night.
the part of the shadow that is lighter because light is partially blocked
when Earth's rotation axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the Sun
when Earth's rotation axis is tilted directly toward or away from the Sun
the path an object follows as it moves around another object
the lit part of the Moon or a planet that can be seen from Earth
phase of the Moon during which less of the Moon's near side is lit each night
the line on which an object rotates
