Phases of the Moon

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What are the phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger?

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Waxing phases.

Front

What causes the phase of the Moon to change each night?

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The alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun determines the amount of light reflected by the Moon.

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What is the name of the moon phase that occurs when half of the moon is illuminated and is increasing in size?

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First Quarter.

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs when the moon is less than half illuminated and is increasing in size?

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Waxing Crescent.

Front

How long does it take for the moon to go through all its phases?

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About a month.

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What is the term for the phases of the moon when it appears to be getting smaller?

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Waning phases.

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs when the moon is more than half illuminated and is decreasing in size?

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Waning Gibbous.

Front

What is the name of the moon phase that occurs when the moon is less than half illuminated and is decreasing in size?

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Waning Crescent.

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What is the term for the phase of the moon when it is completely dark?

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New Moon.

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What is the term for the phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated?

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Full Moon.