Moon Phases
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Science
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4th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the phases of the moon?
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The phases of the moon are the different shapes the moon appears to take as it orbits the Earth, including New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a Full Moon?
Back
A Full Moon is the phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated by the sun, making it appear round and bright in the night sky.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a New Moon?
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A New Moon is the phase when the moon is between the Earth and the sun, and its illuminated side is facing away from the Earth, making it invisible to us.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a Waxing Gibbous?
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A Waxing Gibbous is the moon phase that occurs after the First Quarter and before the Full Moon, when more than half of the moon's surface is illuminated.
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5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a Waning Crescent?
Back
A Waning Crescent is the moon phase that occurs after the Last Quarter and before the New Moon, when less than half of the moon's surface is illuminated.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a Last Quarter?
Back
A Last Quarter, also known as the Third Quarter, is the phase when half of the moon's surface is illuminated and it is decreasing in illumination.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a First Quarter?
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A First Quarter is the moon phase when half of the moon's surface is illuminated and it is increasing in illumination.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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