Phases of the Moon

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This moon phase is called a ____________ gibbous.

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waning

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At the beginning of the moon's phase cycle, you won't see any part of it lit up. This is called...

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new moon

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Name this moon phase: first quarter, waxing gibbous, last quarter, waning gibbous

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first quarter

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About 14 days after a new moon, you may hear werewolves howling at a __________ moon.

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full

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Name this moon phase:

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waxing crescent

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Wayne the Werewolf started howling at this moon on a cold February night. JR walked up to Wayne and said, "It's not a full moon yet, Wayne! Why are you howling at it? It's a..."

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waxing gibbous

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The second half moon is also known as the __________ quarter.

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last

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Name this moon phase: whining crescent, waning crescent, waxing crescent, waxing gibbous

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waning crescent

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About how many days does it take for the moon to complete one full cycle? Options: 14, 21, 28, 31

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28

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What action causes us to see different phases of the moon throughout each month?

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the moon's orbit around Earth

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