Moon & Its Phases

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What causes the tides in the Earth's oceans?

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The gravitational pull of the moon.

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What is the term for the phase of the moon when it appears more than half illuminated but not fully?

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Gibbous moon.

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How much larger is the sun compared to the moon?

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The sun is approximately 400 times larger than the moon.

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What are the dark areas on the moon called that were formed by ancient volcanic eruptions?

Back

Lunar mare.

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What is the primary reason for the different phases of the moon?

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The relative positions of the Earth, moon, and sun.

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What phase comes after the new moon?

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Waxing crescent.

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What is the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated?

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Full moon.

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What is the term for the moon phase when it is less than half illuminated?

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Crescent moon.

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What is the effect of the moon's gravity on Earth?

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It causes tides in the oceans.

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What is the name of the phase when the moon is transitioning from full to new?

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Waning.

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