The Moon Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Astronomy & Space has 16 clues. Answers range from 5 to 10 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
What is the period between the new moon and the full moon called?
What is the period between the full moon and the full moon called?
The different shapes of the moon we see from the earth are called ____________.
_______________ are caused by the gravitational pull of the moon
A ________________ eclipse occurs when the moon passes into the earths shadow.
A _______________ eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, and the moons shadow falls on earth
The ________________ is the darkest part of a shadow
A lunar eclipse occurs during a ___________________.
The moon takes about 29 days to _________________ around the earth
The moon takes about 29 days to complete one ________________ on its axis
The moon is a natural ____________________.
Unlike the earth, the moon has no _______________________.
The last phase of the moon before a new moon is called the waning _______________ phase.
The moon looks like it is almost full during the waxing and waning ______________ phase
An ___________________ is caused by the movement of one celestial body in front of another
A ________________ eclipse occurs when the dark centre, or umbra of the moons shadow falls on the earth
