Moon Phases

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What is the duration of the moon's complete cycle through all its phases?

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28 days

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What is the term for the path of an object in space around another object?

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Orbit

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

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24 hours

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after a full moon and before a new moon?

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Waning Gibbous

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What is the imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth called?

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Axis

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What phase comes after the waxing crescent phase?

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First Quarter

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

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Full Moon

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

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New Moon

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What is the term for the time it takes for the moon to go from one full moon to the next?

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Lunar month or synodic month (approximately 29.5 days)

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What is the phase of the moon that occurs just before a full moon?

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Waxing Gibbous

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