Moon Phases

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What is the name of the moon phase when the illuminated part is decreasing and is more than half but less than full?

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Waning Gibbous

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

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29.5 days

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What is the name of the moon phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated?

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Full Moon

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What is the name of the moon phase when half of the moon is illuminated and is increasing?

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First Quarter

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What is the name of the moon phase when a small crescent of the moon is illuminated and is increasing?

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Waxing Crescent

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What is the name of the moon phase when the illuminated part is increasing and is less than half?

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Waxing Crescent

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What is the name of the moon phase when the illuminated part is decreasing and is less than half?

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Waning Crescent

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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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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs after the New Moon and before the First Quarter?

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Waxing Crescent

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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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