Moon Phases Flashcard

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What is the first phase of the moon after a new moon?

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Waxing crescent.

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How many days does it take for the moon to transition from a new moon to a full moon?

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Approximately 15 days.

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What phase occurs when the Earth is positioned directly between the Sun and the Moon?

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Full moon.

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What is the phase of the moon that comes after the first quarter?

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Waxing gibbous.

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Which phase of the moon is characterized by more than half of the moon being illuminated but not yet full?

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Waxing gibbous.

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What is the phase of the moon that comes after a full moon?

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Waning gibbous.

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What is the term for the moon phase that occurs when less than half of the moon is illuminated and decreasing?

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Waning crescent.

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What is the phase of the moon that occurs after the waxing gibbous?

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Full moon.

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What is the term for the moon phase that occurs when the moon is less than half illuminated and increasing?

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Waxing crescent.

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What is the phase of the moon that occurs when the moon is completely dark?

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New moon.