Moon Phases (Maya's presentation)

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What is the Waxing Crescent phase of the Moon?

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The Waxing Crescent is the phase of the Moon that occurs after the New Moon and before the First Quarter, where a small sliver of the Moon is illuminated.

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What is the Waning Gibbous phase of the Moon?

Back

The Waning Gibbous is the phase of the Moon that occurs after the Full Moon and before the Third Quarter, where more than half of the Moon is illuminated but decreasing.

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What is the First Quarter phase of the Moon?

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The First Quarter is the phase of the Moon where half of the Moon is illuminated, occurring about a week after the New Moon.

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What force keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth?

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Gravity is the force that keeps the Moon in orbit around the Earth.

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Define gravity in simple terms.

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Gravity is the force that attracts two bodies towards each other, depending on their masses.

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What is the New Moon phase?

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The New Moon is the phase of the Moon when it is not visible from Earth because the illuminated side is facing away from us.

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What is the Full Moon phase?

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The Full Moon is the phase of the Moon when it is fully illuminated and visible from Earth.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object around its own axis, while revolution is the movement of an object around another object.

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What is the Third Quarter phase of the Moon?

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The Third Quarter is the phase of the Moon where half of the Moon is illuminated, occurring about three weeks after the New Moon.

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What is the Waxing Gibbous phase of the Moon?

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The Waxing Gibbous is the phase of the Moon that occurs after the First Quarter and before the Full Moon, where more than half of the Moon is illuminated and increasing.