Moon Phases and Tides

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apogee

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When the moon is furthest from Earth

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perigee

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when the moon is closest to the earth

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Waxing Gibbous Phase

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describes phases following a new moon, as more of the Moon's lighted side becomes visible

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Waxing Crescent

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A phase of the moon coming after a new moon and before a 1st quarter moon that is a lit up crescent on the right

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New Moon

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Moon phase that occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun, at which point the Moon cannot be seen because its lighted half is facing the Sun and its dark side faces Earth.

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full moon phase

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entire lit side of the moon is seen

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Waning Gibbous Phase

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When the moon is waning, but is still larger than a semicircle left side is illuminated

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Waning Crescent Moon

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lit up on left side of moon, lit more than a new moon but less than a quarter moon

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first quarter moon

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The moon is a quarter of the way around the Earth. You can see the right half of the moon.

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Last/Third Quarter Moon

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a phase of the moon that comes after a waning gibbous and before a last quarter moon where the left half of the moon that we can see is lit up.