Moon Phases

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What is the main topic of this set of flashcards?

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Moon Phases

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How long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?

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About 1 month.

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What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is not visible from Earth?

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New Moon.

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What is the moon phase called when half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth?

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First Quarter.

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What is the moon phase called when the entire face of the moon is illuminated?

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Full Moon.

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What is the moon phase called when the illuminated part of the moon is decreasing?

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Waning.

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What is the moon phase called when the illuminated part of the moon is increasing?

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Waxing.

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Which moon phase comes after the New Moon?

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Waxing Crescent.

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Which moon phase comes after the First Quarter?

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Waxing Gibbous.

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Which moon phase comes after the Full Moon?

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Waning Gibbous.