Moon Phases (Maya's presentation)

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What are the phases of the moon?

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The phases of the moon include New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Third Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

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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.

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What is a Full Moon?

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A Full Moon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, and the entire illuminated side of the moon is visible from Earth.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other, keeping the moon in orbit around the Earth.

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What is a satellite?

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A satellite is any body that orbits another larger body, such as the moon orbiting the Earth.

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How does the moon reflect light?

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The moon reflects light from the sun, which is why we can see it from Earth.

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What is the difference between waxing and waning?

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Waxing refers to the moon phases where the visible portion is increasing, while waning refers to the phases where the visible portion is decreasing.

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What is the Third Quarter phase?

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The Third Quarter phase is when half of the moon is illuminated and visible from Earth, occurring after the Full Moon.

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What is the Waning Crescent phase?

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The Waning Crescent phase is when less than half of the moon is illuminated and decreasing, leading up to the New Moon.

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What causes the moon phases?

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The moon phases are caused by the changing positions of the moon, Earth, and Sun, affecting how much of the moon's surface is illuminated.