Moon Phases

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waxing crescent

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new moon

Front

The phases of the moon when the light is increasing and the light is on the right side of the moon.

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waxing

Front

The phases of the moon when the light is decreasing and the light is on the left of the moon.

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waning

Front

The phases of the moon when half of the moon is lit.

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quarter

Front

The phases of the moon when less than half of the moon is lit.

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crescent

Front

The phases of the moon when more than half the moon is lit. Options: crescent, gibbous, waxing, quarter

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gibbous

Front

An entire lunar cycle takes ____.

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29.5 days

Front

How many phases are there in a complete lunar cycle?

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8

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first quarter