Moon phases review

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Define New Moon

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None of the moon is visible from Earth.

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Why does the moon appear to move across the sky?

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The Earth is rotating on its axis.

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What is the First Quarter moon phase?

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The moon is half visible from Earth, with the right side illuminated.

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If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon?

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May 4th.

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What is the Last Quarter moon phase?

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The moon is half visible from Earth, with the left side illuminated.

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What are the main phases of the moon?

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New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, 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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About 29.5 days.

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What causes the different phases of the moon?

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The position of the moon relative to the Earth and the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is a Full Moon?

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All of the moon is visible from Earth.

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What is the difference between a waxing and waning moon?

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Waxing means the moon is getting larger; waning means it is getting smaller.

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