Phases of the Moon

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Name this phase of the moon: waning crescent, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waxing gibbous.

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waxing crescent

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Name this moon phase: new moon, 1st quarter moon, last quarter moon, waning gibbous

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1st quarter moon

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What is this moon phase? Options: waning crescent, waxing crescent, waning gibbous, waxing gibbous

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waxing gibbous

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Name this moon phase: 1st quarter, 3rd/last quarter, new moon, waxing crescent

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3rd/last quarter

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

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waning crescent

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During the phases of the Moon, the Moon appears to change shape. What causes this change in appearance?

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reflecting a different amount of light due to alignment with Earth and the Sun.

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As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is _. Options: swelling, waxing, waning, disappearing

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waning

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The cycle of the moon lasts about a _. Options: day, year, week, month

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month

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Does this picture represent a waxing or waning moon?

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waning

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Name this moon phase. (NO MOON SEEN)

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New moon