Moon Phases

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What is the term for the phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger?

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Waxing

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the first quarter and before the full moon?

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Waxing Gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is not visible from Earth?

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New Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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How long is a lunar month?

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29.5 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs when half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth?

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First Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the term for the phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting smaller?

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Waning

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the full moon and before the last quarter?

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Waning Gibbous

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs when the moon is half illuminated and is decreasing in illumination?

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Last Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs just before the new moon?

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Waning Crescent

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs just after the new moon?

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Waxing Crescent

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1