Astronomy 2 Crossword
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2) longer, warmer days -signaled by the spring equinox.3) marks the shortest day and longest night of the year.5) marks the longest day of the year.7) shorter days – and longer, cooler nights - signaled by the fall equinox. 9) The equinox marks the exact moment when the center of the Sun crosses the plane of our planet’s equator. |
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1) There are eight Phases of the moon. In order: new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent. 4) Lunar eclipses occur at the full moon phase. When Earth is positioned precisely between the Moon and Sun, Earth’s shadow falls upon the surface of the Moon, dimming it and sometimes turning the lunar surface a striking red over the course of a few hours.6) The scientific study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy, and evolution of celestial bodies and phenomena.8) Solar eclipses happen only at the new moon phase, when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun. During a solar eclipse, the Moon casts a shadow on Earth, and blocks or partially blocks our view of the Sun.10) Latitude measures North or South (up and down)
Longitude measures East or West (right or left) |
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