Phases of the Moon Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Astronomy & Space has 16 clues. Answers range from 3 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
when the moon is less than half and more than a quarter lit by the sun and increasing visibility
when the moon is half lit by the sun and decreasing visibility
when the moon is completely lit by the sun
when the moon is more than half and less than fully lit by the sun and increasing visibility
when the moon is less than half and less than a quarter lit by the sun and decreasing visibility
when the moon is not visible in the sky
when the moon is half lit by the sun and increasing visibility
when the moon is more than half and less than fully lit by the sun and decreasing visibility
another word for wanes
another word for waxes
the moon takes about one ________ to complete a full cycle
the moon revolves around the _________
a full moon occurs when the moon is _________ the sun
a new moon occurs when the moon is between the _________ and earth
what the new moon is also known as
another name for the third quarter phase
