Phases of the Moon

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How many phases of the Moon are there?

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There are 8 phases of the Moon.

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What is the name of the Moon phase when it looks like a circle?

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It is called a full moon.

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What is the side of the Moon that always faces the Earth called?

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It is called the near side.

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What is the side of the Moon that never gets sunlight called?

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It is called the dark side.

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What do we see when we look at different phases of the Moon?

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We see how much light is reflected from the Sun.

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What phase comes after the new moon?

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The waxing crescent.

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What phase comes after the waxing gibbous?

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The full moon.

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What is the phase called when the Moon is half-lit?

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It is called the quarter moon.

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What happens to the Moon's appearance during a lunar eclipse?

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The Moon can appear red or darkened.

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What is the term for the Moon's path around the Earth?

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It is called an orbit.

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