Moon

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What is the moon mostly made of?

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Rock

Front

What are the different shapes that the moon seems to have called?

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Phases

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What causes the different phases of the moon?

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The moon's position relative to the Earth and Sun

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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 phase of the moon when it looks like a small sliver?

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Crescent Moon

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

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Quarter Moon

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

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Full Moon

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

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About 29.5 days

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What is the term for the movement of the moon around the Earth?

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Revolution

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What is the term for the spinning of the moon on its axis?

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Rotation