Phases of the Moon Day 3

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What is the Full Moon phase?

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The Full Moon phase occurs when the Moon is fully illuminated by the Sun, appearing as a complete circle in the sky.

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What is the New Moon phase?

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The New Moon phase occurs when the Moon is positioned between the Earth and the Sun, making it invisible from Earth.

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What is the First Quarter Moon phase?

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The First Quarter Moon phase occurs when half of the Moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, typically appearing as a half-circle.

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What is the significance of the Moon's orbit around the Earth?

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The Moon orbits the Earth approximately every 27.3 days, which affects the visibility of its phases from Earth.

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What are the main phases of the Moon?

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The main phases of the Moon are New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter.

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How long does it take for the Moon to complete one full cycle of phases?

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It takes about 29.5 days for the Moon to complete one full cycle of phases, known as a lunar month.

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What is the Last Quarter Moon phase?

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The Last Quarter Moon phase occurs when the Moon is three-quarters of the way through its orbit, showing the opposite half of the Moon compared to the First Quarter.

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What causes the different phases of the Moon?

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The different phases of the Moon are caused by the relative positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, which affect how much of the Moon's surface is illuminated.

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What is a waxing moon?

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A waxing moon refers to the period when the visible portion of the Moon is increasing, from New Moon to Full Moon.

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What is a waning moon?

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A waning moon refers to the period when the visible portion of the Moon is decreasing, from Full Moon to New Moon.