This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Astronomy & Space has 20 clues. Answers range from 3 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
What strong tides occur during the full and new moon?
___________ _____________ of the Moon and Sun on the Earth cause tides.
___________ ___________ are weak and occur during quarter moons.
The Moon _______________ around the Earth.
Earth ______________ around the Sun.
What is the highest water level of the Moon's gravitational pull on the ocean?
The Moon revolves around the ____________________.
The Moon's _________________ pulls on the Earth.
The gradual drop to the lowest water level is called _________ ___________
How many hours does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis?
________________ are due to the tilt of the Earth.
Daylight Hours are the longest in ____________ ______________.
Daylight Hours are the shortest in ______________ ________________.
It takes about how many days for a moon's phase to be repeated?
The Moon's period of rotation is the same as its period of ________________.
From Earth we always see the same side of the _________.
One side of the Moon is always exposed to the ________.
The Sun, Earth and Moon are nearly in a straight line during a _______ _________.
During Neap Tides the Sun, Moon and Earth are at ___________ Angles to each other.
During the _______ _________ phase. The Moon looks dark from the Earth because the bright side of the Moon is facing away from the Earth.