Moon Phases

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The phase of the moon when it looks like a full circle is called ___________.

Back

full

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The phase of the moon when it looks like a sliver or a fingernail is called ___________. Options: full, gibbous, new

Back

crescent

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The phase of the moon when it is more than half but less than fully illuminated is called ___________.

Back

gibbous

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The phase of the moon when it is invisible from Earth because it passes directly between the Earth and the sun is called ___________.

Back

new

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Front

Of or relating to the moon is called ___________.

Back

lunar

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The phase of the moon that occurs a quarter of the way through the moon's revolution is called ___________. Options:

full

,

crescent

,

gibbous

,

quarter

Back

quarter

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To gradually decrease the part of the surface that is illuminated is called ___________. (get smaller)

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wane

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To gradually increase the part of the surface that is illuminated is called ___________. (get bigger)

Back

wax

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The darkest part of the moon's shadow as it passes across the Earth during a solar eclipse is called ___________.

Back

umbra

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The lighter part of the moon's shadow as it passes across the Earth during a solar eclipse is called ___________.

Back

penumbra

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