The Phases of the Moon

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How does the Moon move around the Earth?

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It revolves and rotates.

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How long does it take the moon to revolve around the Earth?

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27.3 days

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Why do we always see the same side of the moon?

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because the moon rotates and revolves for the same amount of time.

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The light we see from the moon is the ____________________. Options: Moon's reflection, Sun's reflection, Earth's reflection, Galaxy's reflection

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Sun's reflection

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How many phases does the moon go through?

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8

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When the moon is closest to the Earth it is in the _______________. Options: First Quarter Phase, Third Quarter Phase, New Moon Phase, Waxing Crescent Phase

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New Moon Phase

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When we can see half of the lighted surface, the moon is in the _______________.

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First Quarter Phase

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What phase comes after the New Moon Phase?

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Waxing Crescent

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What does waxing mean?

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expanding part of the moon is visible

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What happens to the moon during the full moon phase?

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The entire lighted surface of the moon can be seen.

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