Phases of the Moon

Front

What is when the moon is halfway to the new moon?

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third quarter moon

Front

The path an object makes as it revolves around a second object.

Back

orbit

Front

The entire lighted side of the moon can be seen.

Back

full moon

Front

The lighted side of the moon cannot be seen.

Back

new moon

Front

The moon is halfway to the full moon.

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first quarter moon

Front

The moon phase in which less than half of the moon appears to be lit on the right side.

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waxing cresent

Front

The moon phase in which the moon appears to have the sun's light on more than half of the left side of the moon.

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waning gibbous

Front

One of the different shapes the moon seems to have as it orbits around the Earth.

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phase

Front

The moon phase where the moon appears to have the sun's light shining on more than half of the right side.

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waxing gibbous

Front

The moon phase in which less than one half of the moon appears to be lit on the left side.

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waning cresent