Moon Word Search

Words in the Moon word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

moon

Earth's only natural satellite, our closest neighbor in space.

crater

Round dent made by a rock hitting the surface.

night

The dark hours when the Moon is easiest to see.

orbit

The Moon's path around Earth, taking about 27 days.

phase

The lit shape of the Moon we see tonight.

full moon

Phase when the whole lit face turns toward Earth.

new moon

Phase when the lit side faces away from Earth.

crescent

Thin curved sliver of light near new moon.

tide

Rise and fall of seas pulled by the Moon.

lunar

A word meaning having to do with the Moon.

eclipse

Event when Earth or the Moon blocks sunlight.

gibbous

Phase more than half lit but not quite full.

quarter

Phase showing half the face, a week after new.

apollo

NASA program that landed twelve people on the Moon.

moonlight

Sunlight that bounces off the Moon to Earth.

gravity

Weaker on the Moon, about one sixth of Earth's.

footprint

Boot mark left in lunar dust by astronauts.

satellite

Object that orbits a planet, like our Moon.

far side

Half of the Moon never facing toward Earth.

waxing

Growing brighter each night toward full moon.

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