Moon Phases

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What is a planet?

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A large body made of gas or rock that orbits around a star.

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What is a New Moon?

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A phase of the Moon when the side facing Earth is not lit.

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How long does the cycle of the Moon last?

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About a month.

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What does it mean when the Moon is waning?

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It means the Moon's shape appears to get smaller.

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What causes the Moon's phases?

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The amount of sunlight reflected onto the Moon from the Sun.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A phase of the Moon when the entire face is illuminated.

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What is a Crescent Moon?

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A phase of the Moon when less than half of the Moon is illuminated.

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What is the difference between waxing and waning?

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Waxing means the Moon is getting larger, while waning means it is getting smaller.

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What is the term for the path the Moon takes around the Earth?

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Orbit.

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What is the significance of the Moon's tilt?

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The tilt affects how we see the Moon's phases from Earth.