Moon Phases 1

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What is the Full Moon?

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The Full Moon is a phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated by the Sun, appearing as a complete circle in the sky.

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What is the First Quarter Moon?

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The First Quarter Moon is a phase where half of the Moon is illuminated and appears as a half-circle.

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What is the source of light that illuminates the Moon?

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The Moon is illuminated by sunlight, which reflects off its surface.

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How many distinct phases does the Moon go through in a lunar cycle?

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The Moon goes through 8 distinct phases in a lunar cycle.

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What does it mean for the Moon to revolve around the Earth?

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To revolve means that the Moon orbits the Earth in a circular path, taking about 27.3 days to complete one orbit.

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What is the New Moon phase?

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The New Moon is a 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 the Last Quarter Moon?

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The Last Quarter Moon is a phase where the opposite half of the Moon is illuminated compared to the First Quarter, appearing as a half-circle.

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What are the names of the 8 Moon phases?

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The 8 Moon phases are New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

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What is the Waxing Crescent phase?

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The Waxing Crescent is the phase after the New Moon, where a small sliver of the Moon becomes visible, increasing in size.

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What is the Waning Gibbous phase?

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The Waning Gibbous is the phase after the Full Moon, where the illuminated portion of the Moon begins to decrease.