Moon Phases

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What causes the phases of the moon?

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The moon's movement around Earth.

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Name the moon phase that comes after the First Quarter.

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Waxing Gibbous.

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What is the order of the moon phases starting from New Moon?

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New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, Waning Crescent.

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TRUE or FALSE: We can see the moon during the day.

Back

True.

Front

How much of the moon is always lit?

Back

Half.

Front

What is a Full Moon?

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A phase when the entire face of the moon is illuminated.

Front

What is a New Moon?

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A phase when the moon is between Earth and the sun, and its face is not visible.

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What does Waning mean in moon phases?

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It refers to the period when the visible part of the moon is decreasing.

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What is a Last Quarter Moon?

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A phase when half of the moon is illuminated and it is decreasing in visibility.

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What is a Waxing Crescent Moon?

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A phase when a small part of the moon is illuminated and increasing in visibility.