Moon Phases

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What is the reason we always see the same side of the moon from Earth?

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The moon rotates and revolves at the same speed.

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

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This is the full moon phase.

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What does it mean to revolve?

Back

To move around in a circle.

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How much of the moon is illuminated by the sun at any given time?

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Exactly half.

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What do we call the phase of the moon when it appears to get smaller?

Back

Waning.

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What is the term for the moon phase when it is increasing in size?

Back

Waxing.

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What is the term for the moon phase that is less than half illuminated but more than a quarter?

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Waxing gibbous.

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What is the term for the moon phase that is more than half illuminated but less than a full moon?

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Waning gibbous.

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What is the name of the phase when the moon is completely dark?

Back

New moon.

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What is the term for the moon phase when half of the moon is illuminated and it is increasing in size?

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First quarter.

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